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Summer 2024 Plein Air Scheduled Events
WHEN: Every Thursday during the Summer
WHERE: Different location each week
TIME: Meet at 9:00 AM until noon or (later when it turns cold and early when hot)
WHO: All painters and friends. Feel free to copy.
BRING: Art supplies, water, sun block, chair, umbrella, lunch, sunscreen.
QUESTIONS? Call Lynn Kirch (303.751.5082)
Thursday, August 8 - 17 Mile House, Farm and Park. 8181 S. Parker Rd. Farm house and old buildings with a couple of windmills. Close to cherry Creek. From Denver going south,take Parker Rd past Arapahoe Rd South. You will pass Bronco Pkwy and Tagawa”s exit. There is another road then a quick exit from the right lane. There is a large parking lot and out house but no water.
Thursday, August 15 - Audubon Center at Chatfield State Park, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd (Note: It is not the one in Chatfield Park, it is further south) The Audubon Center at Chatfield is located on the southwest end of of Chatfield State Park. From I-25 take C-470 west to Wadsworth Blvd about 4.4miles, Past the main park entrance. Continue to Waterton Road and turn left and continue to left to parking lot at the Audubon Center sign. Views of reservoir, mountains. Out house, no water.
Thursday, August 22 - Cherry Creek Reservoir Entrance off Parker Road past Hampden exit Probably meet on Lake loop Road East or near the Rocky Mt, Rowing Club area . State park pass fee. Rest rooms/water in some areas.
Thursday, August 29 - Belmar Park Near Alameda and Wadsworth. Great view of the mountains, Old buildings and farm equipment, lake. About 3 blocks South of Alameda on Wadsworth, head south to Ohio. Turn Right on Ohio (west.) It will say Heritage Center. Turn left into parking area.
Thursday, September 5 - Jewel Wetlands, 13005 E. Jewel Ave. In Aurora one block West side of 225 and south of Mississippei Ave. to Potomac St past the hospital. Potomac will curve to the right (West) turning into Jewel with parking on the right. Toilets but no water.
Thursday, September 12 - Star K Ranch Part of Sand Creek Green Way in Aurora. Take I-70 East to Chambers. Go South on Chambers to Smith Road. Go East on Smith Road to Laredo. Turn right and follow curve about 1 block. The Morrison Nature Center (Star K Ranch) will be on the left. Ranger station, Water, indoor restrooms, trails, trees, deer, & small creek.
Thursday, September 19 - Utah Park located between S. Peora St, East Mexico Ave and E Jewel Ave. Enter from the N/E side into the parking lot. Small lakes, nice view. Restrooms (this park is one block west from Jewel wetlands). The address of the rec. center on the west end is 1800 S. Peoria St. Aurora 80012, but enter on the NE side into the parking lot.
Thursday, September 26 - South Valley Park near E-470 and Wadsworth. Near Lockheed. Good view of front range. Take C-470 to W. Ken Carl Ave exit. Head south about 3/10 mile to So. Valley Rd. Entrance will be on the left. Shelters and rest rooms.