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Summer 2025 Plein Air Scheduled Events
WHEN: Every Thursday during the Summer
WHERE: Different location each week
TIME: Meet at 9:00 AM
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 7 - Crown Hill Regional Park Near W. 26th and Kipling. Take W.6th ave to Kipling and head North to 26th. Turn right or east on 26th for 3 blocks. Parking on the left or north side of road. Shelter and rest rooms. Great view of lake, woods and mountains.
Thursday, August 14 - Hudson Gardens 6115 So. Santa Fe Drive. Admission Fee? A botanical gardens of beautiful flowers. Even a model train. West side of Santa Fe Drive about one mile south of Bellview Ave. Restroom and water.1
Thursday, August 21 - 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 Chatfield State Park. From I-25 take C-470 west to Wadsworth Blvd about 4.f miles past the main park entrance. Continue to Waterton road and turn left , stay left to the Audubon Center sign. A short distance. Views of reservoir ,small pond, mountains. Out house but no water.
Thursday, August 28 - Jewel Wetlands 13005 E. Jewel Ave. In Aurora one block West side of 225 and south of MississippeiAve 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 4 - 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 September 11 - 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 18 - 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 1block. The Morrison Nature Center (Star K Ranch) will be on the left. station, Water, indoor and outdoor restrooms, trails, trees, deer, & small creek.
Thursday September 25 - 17 Mile House, 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 Tagawas 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.