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Prairie Plein Air Artists members will have an exhibit at the Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative Gallery at 222 N 4th St, Bismarck, ND. The exhibit will start with a reception on October 7th from 5:30PM to 8:00PM and continue to October 29th. Enjoy the show!

September 21^st (Wednesday)- 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.

Due to getting rained out this week we are going to retry Ft Lincoln. September 13^th Tuesday) – Ft Lincoln State Park, 4480 Fort Lincoln Rd, Mandan-Meet in visitors parking lot- 5:00PM to 7:30PM

September 8^th (Thursday) – Ft Lincoln State Park, 4480 Fort Lincoln Rd, Mandan-Meet in visitors parking lot- 5:00PM to 7:30PM

August 31^st (Wednesday) – Apple Creek Country Club, 8921 Highway 10, 3.8 miles east of Bismarck, 5:00PM to 7:30PM. Painting from the Club House Deck is permitted! Access the deck from the west end of the building.

August 23, 2022 (Tuesday) George Boyd Rotary Arboretum, 1349 Ward Rd, at Tom O’Leary Golf Course- Bismarck. – 5:00PM -7:30PM –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 on west side of Ward Rd and walk east across Ward Rd to the walking trail and entrance to the Arboretum. Recommend not parking on Divide Ave very risky. Plan to meet in parking lot.

August 18^th (Thursday) – Cathedral Historic District – [The theme is “Vintage Homes”] -5:30PM to 8:00PM – Paint a vintage home within the Cathedral Historic District. Meet in front of Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. Paint within the following boundaries. Start at the corner of Raymond St and W Ave B, go east on Ave B to Mandan St, go north on Mandan St to Ave D then west along Ave D to North Washington Street, then south on North Washington Street to Ave C, then west on Ave C to Raymond St., then south back to the beginning. Feel free to paint any home along those streets and within the boundary. Meet back at Cathedral when done.

August 11^th (Thursday)- Our First NOCTURNAL Paint Out!  The Liberty Memorial Bridge  411 Fraine Barracks Rd, Bismarck.  Park across the street at 701 Cycle and Sport (Epic Sports) NOTE: We should have a full moon at 8:36PM! 8:00PM to 10:00PM.

August 6^th & 7^th (Saturday & Sunday)- Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association -Capital A’Fair, Capitol Grounds, Bismarck- 9:00AM to 3:00PM each day- We will start to paint in the area in front of the State Library and Heritage Center, which is on the east side of the Capital Mall although you are free to paint anywhere on the mall. If you can’t commit to all day come when you can.

July 27^th (Wednesday)-The Landing/Huckleberry House Restaurant, 1700 River Rd, Bismarck- 6:00PM to 8:30PM-. We can paint from the deck for a view of the Missouri River and /or the Steamboat. Note: Due to road construction on River Road from the south the only access is to come from the north (Pioneer Park) to the Landing.