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July 10 (Wednesday) – Little Heart Ponds, South of Fort Lincoln State Park, 6:00PM-8:30PM From the park entrance continue south 4 ½ miles, just past Mile Marker 60. Turn east under the railroad track. Ponds, access to the Little Heart River, and a gravel parking area.

July 9 to 31– PPAA Exhibition at Gallery 522 , 120 N 3^rd St inside the Logan on 3rd building, Bismarck. Opening reception will be on July 9^th Tuesday from 4:00PM to 6:00pm.

Crown Butte Dam- West of Mandan- 6:00pm- 8:30PM – Take I-94 west to Exit 147 (approximately 4 miles west of Mandan, take the ramp and go north on Hiway 25 then go west on Co Rd 139A  to Crown Butte Dam (about 4 miles).

June 22  (Saturday) DAY TRIP – Fish Creek Dam–10:00AM to 4: 00PM Located approximately 40 mile 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 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. 

Artists meet in the visitors parking lot at 9:00AM. We will disperse to paint then return about 11:45 AM to share our work! You will need a part pass.

Sept 28^th (Thursday) – PPAA ANNUAL FALL MEETING AND POTLUCK- Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association, 422 E Front Ave, Bismarck – Social to start at 5:30PM followed by a potluck dinner and the annual fall meeting with a recap of the year and discussion of ideas for next year! RSVP to 701-390-7084.

September 21^st (Thursday)- Missouri River from Mandan side, 5:00PM to 7:30PM – 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.

PPAA members show opens with a reception on September 8th and will run until Sept 30th!

September 13^th (Wednesday)- North Dakota State Railroad Museum , 3102 37^th ST NW, Mandan, ND 5:00PM to 7:30PM (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