Author Archives: LAWRENCE

June 25 (Wednesday)- Chief Lookings Village Park/Pioneer Park Overlook, 2023 Burnt Boat Drive, Bismarck  – 6:00PM to 8:30PM. Missouri River valley vista!

June 18 (Wednesday)– George Boyd Rotary Arboretum, 1349 Ward Rd, at Tom O’Leary Golf Course- Bismarck. – 6:00PM to 8:30PM –. The Arboretum is in the northwest corner of the golf course near the intersection of College Dr and Ward Rd. To access the arboretum, you will need to park in the parking lot and walk east across Ward Rd to the walking trail and entrance to the Arboretum. Recommend not parking on Divide Ave very risky. 

June 11 (Wednesday)- ND State Railroad Museum- 3102 37^th St NW, Mandan, ND- 6:00PM-8:30PM. 30PM (property is in north Mandan). Take Exit 152 Mandan, then left on Old Red Trail, then left on 37 St NW.! Buildings, depot, train car, pond, bridge.

June 4 (Wednesday)- Ft Lincoln State Park, 4480 Fort Lincoln Rd, Mandan- 6:00pm-8:30PM. Meet in visitors parking lot. We will disburse from there to paint. Note: You will need a park pass.

May 31 (Saturday)- DAY TRIP – Fish Creek Dam–10:00AM to 4: 00PM. Located approximately 40 miles west and south of Mandan. From Mandan Exit 152 take I-94 west to Exit 134 (Judson), go south 8 miles, then 2 miles east and 1 mile south. Shelters, toilets, boat dock, bridges, fishing pier and great views! Come for all or part of the day, what ever works for you. Bring a lunch.

The Liberty Memorial Bridge  411 Fraine Barracks Rd, Bismarck – 7:30PM to 9:30PM.  Park across the street at 701 Cycle and Sport (Epic Sports) . A new full moon is expected to rise at 7:49PM. Plan to bring a light source for your palette, such as a headlamp, or some other form of lighting. There is general light from the Memorial Light Poles but additional light is needed to see color correctly!

PPAA Exhibition at Bismarck Downtown Arts Cooperative, 222 Nth 4^th St, Bismarck, ND—Sept 6-28, 2024. Reception Sept 6th.

September 10 (Tuesday)- Ft Lincoln State Park, 4480 Fort Lincoln Rd, Mandan- 5: 30PM-8:00PMMeet in visitors parking lot. We will disburse from there to paint. Note: You will need a park pass. Hoping for fall colors.

Sept 4(Wednesday) – McDowell Dam Park, 1951 93^rd St. NE, East of Bismarck, 5:30PM to 8:00PM. Drive past the Apple Creek Country Club entrance, look for a brown sign and turn left (north) continue until you come to the park entrance. Meet at the far north (last) parking lot.

August 28 ( Wednesday) – Chief Lookings Village Park, 2023 Burnt Boat Drive, Bismarck.  – 5:30PM to 8:00PM. On the bluff park overlooking the Missouri River toward Mandan, a large vista!