# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Rock Academy at the Appalachian Rock Shop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 18 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 18 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Appalachian Rock Shop is excited to invite you to Rock Academy: A 6-Week Geological Journey—a fascinating exploration of Earth’s history, processes, and treasures. This 6 week course will be presented by Dr. Tamra Schiappa, Professor Emeritus at Slippery Rock University.  Whether you’re a curious beginner or a lifelong rock enthusiast, this series offers an engaging way to uncover the mysteries of geology.

Here’s what we’ll explore together:

Week 1 ( October 14 @ 6:30PM) – Minerals: Mineral Mysteries – The Wonders of Mineral Formation

Week 2 (October 21 @ 6:30PM) – Rocks I: Fire and Stone – The World of Igneous Rocks

Week 3 (October 28 @ 6:30PM) – Rocks II: Unearthing the Past – A Sedimentary Rock Expedition

Week 4 (November 4 @ 6:30PM) – Plate Tectonics: Earth’s Engine – Understanding Plate Tectonics

Week 5 (November 11 @ 6:30PM) – Fossils, Life, and Extinctions: Echoes in Stone – Unearthing Extinct Worlds

Week 6 (November 18 @ 6:30PM) – Geologic Time: Deep Time Mysteries – Unlocking Earth’s Secrets

Each session combines science, storytelling, and discovery—designed to spark curiosity and deepen appreciation for the world beneath our feet.

?Time: 6:30, all Tuesday Evenings
? Duration: 6 weeks (1.5 - 2 hours per session)
? Location: The Appalachian Rock Shop, 6 West Diamond St., Butler, PA 16001
? Who it’s for: Rock lovers, students, hobbyists, and anyone curious about Earth’s story

We’d love for you to join us on this journey through deep time, ancient worlds, and the forces that shape our planet.

? Reserve your spot today!
If you'd like to pick and choose which class to attend, single classes are $100 each.  If you want the whole series, you can get them all for a discounted price of $500 total!

To Sign up, please use this PayPal link (https://paypal.me/TamraSchiappa), and include your name, telephone number, and the dates of the classes you will be attending in the notes of the transaction.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/butler/rock-academy-at-the-appalachian-rock-shop/200029193284341
- **Event Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://paypal.me/TamraSchiappa?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=butler-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Butler
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 6 West Diamond St, Butler, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16001
- **lat**: 40.85809
- **long**: -79.89605
- **full address**: 6 West Diamond St, Butler, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16001

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Appalachian Rock Shop (https://allevents.in/org/appalachian-rock-shop/23441708)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 18 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 6 West Diamond St, Butler, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16001
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Appalachian Rock Shop
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, trips-adventures, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Rock Academy at the Appalachian Rock Shop ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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