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Sept 30^th (Thursday) – PPAA ANNUAL FALL MEETING AND POTLUCK- Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association, 422 E Front Ave, Bismarck – 5:30PM contact 701-390-7084 if you need more info or wish to RSVP.

September 21st, 2021 (Tuesday)- Missouri River from Mandan ND Side. Location is on the north side of the interstate and east of the Mandan archery range. If coming from Bismarck on Interstate 94 take exit 153 (the refinery exit). Turn south on Mandan Ave (go under interstate) go past the onramp entrance and take the next road (east) Division St NE, in a block or two take a left (north) on River Dr. NE which will take you north under the Interstate again. Stay on River Dr NE until you pass the archery range then continue to drive east to the river there will be a small parking area there. Or you can come from the east Main Mandan Burger King and head north on Mandan Ave to get to Division St as well. We will paint from 5:00pm to 7:30PM.

NEXT PAINT OUT– September 15th (Wednesday) – St Mary’s Church, 806 East Broadway, Bismarck – 5:00PM to 7:30PM – This is a “City Scape” outing. Park across the street in the old Pizza Hut parking lot. You may paint from the parking lot or paint in the courtyard next to the church. Only two final paint outs scheduled for this season.

August 31^st (Tuesday) Mike and Eva’s at 3114 Fontenelle Dr. & the Whispering Bay Bridge,  Bismarck  5:00PM to 7:30PM The southwest corner of Whispering Bay (bridge area) is located by the junction of Langer Lane and Larson Rd. To get to Langer Lane take Riverwood Dr past the Riverwood golf course, past the Pier Bar and Grill until it curves to the right you are now on Mills Ave (going toward Fox Island boat ramp) but take a left turn at the second left turn onto Whispering Dr. You will be at a roundabout, stay to the right on Langer Lane and continue south to the bridge area.  A short distance to the east on Larson Road from the Langer Lane junction is Fontenelle Drive you may enter the property at 3114 to paint or paint the bridge area.

August 24th (Tuesday) – Ft Lincoln State Park, 4480 Fort Lincoln Rd, Mandan-Meet in visitors parking lot- 5:30PM to 8:00PM

August 18^th (Wednesday)-, Day Trip – Capital Gallery West, 335 4^th St, Medora, ND. Paint from 10:00AM to 5:00PM MT.

.August 12^th (Thursday) Arboretum Tom O’Leary Golf Course, Bismarck – The Arboretum is in the north west corner of the golf course near the intersection of Divide Ave and Ward Rd. To access the arboretum you will need to park in the Suncrest Crest Park parking lot or the parking lot to the south and walk east across Ward Rd to the walking trail and entrance to the Arboretum. Recommend not parking on Divide Ave very risky.

August 7^th & 8^th (Saturday & Sunday)- Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association -Capital A’Fair, Capitol Grounds, Bismarck- 9:00AM to 12:00PM each day- We will paint in the area in front of the State Library and Heritage Center, which is on the east side of the Capital Mall. 

August 6th- 28th  – “Prairie Plein Air Artist’s” Show” at Bismarck Downtowners Artist Cooperative, 222 Nth 4^th St, #202, Bismarck, Opening reception is August 6 from 5:30 to 8:00PM

August 3^rd (Tuesday) Capture the Memory- Railroad Bridge/Missouri River- West End of Bismarck State College Campus-Bismarck. 6 to 8:30PM. The gravel parking lot overlooking the Missouri River can be accessed by taking either Canary Ave or Edward Ave off of Schafer St and driving past the Community Bowl, the roads join at the west end forming a loop. Park in the gravel lot at the southwest corner of the loop, there are views, trails etc.