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August 30th^h (Wednesday)- Our Second Ever Attempt at a NOCTURNAL Paint Out!  The Liberty Memorial Bridge, 411 Fraine Barracks Rd, Bismarck.  Park across the street at 701 Cycle and Sport (Epic Sports) NOTE: There should be a Super Moon and the memorial has lights! ! 8:00PM to 10:00PM.

August 23^rd (Wednesday) – Harmon Lake (North of Mandan). 5:30PM- to 8:00PM. About 7 miles north of Mandan on Hiway 1806. Look for the sign, then left and about a mile or so west is the entrance. Lake, shelters, boat dock and toilets.

August 16th (Wednesday) – 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 10^th ( Thursday) – Chief Lookings Village Park/Pioneer Park Overlook, 2023 Burnt Boat Drive, Bismarck.  – 6:00PM to 8:30PM.  Plan to paint at this scenic overlook, note the flower gardens there are in full bloom as well!

August 5^th & 6^th (Saturday & Sunday)- Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association -Capital A’Fair, Capitol Grounds, Bismarck- 10:00AM to 1:00PM each day- We will paint in the north west corner of the mall area. We will be west and south of the chalk artists who are in front of the Capitol. There will be a PPAA sign.

July 20^th (Thurs)-St George’s Episcopal  Church and Historic Governor’s Mansion, 601 N 4^th St, Biamarck. 6:00PM to 8:30PM – You may paint either.

July 15^th (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 8 miles, then 2 miles east and 1 mile south. Shelters, toilets, boat dock, bridges, fishing pier and great views! Bring  a  lunch. Spend all or part of the day as you wish!

July 8^th (Saturday)- Ft Lincoln State Park, 4480 Fort Lincoln Rd, Mandan- 9:00AM to 12:00PM – Meet in visitors parking lot. We will disburse from there to paint.

July 1^st or 2^nd (Saturday or Sunday)- Paint On Your Own!  Pick a location(s) you like, invite a fellow PPAA artist to join you in plein air painting!!! Due to it being the ” 4th of July weekend” no group paint out!

The home in south Bismarck is set back off the road to the west in the trees on a gravel driveway. They have 7 acres of Missouri River bottom land with mature trees. The property is nicely landscaped, flowers and trees abound.