Sunday, July 5 – SOUTHSIDE – Meet at Breugger’s Bagels, 1801 Carson
Street.  If you are late, look for painters in Riverview Park which is
directly down 18th Street, turn right along the river.  Parking is also
available in the Park
 
Sunday, July 12 – HARTWOOD ACRES is located at 215 Saxonburg Road in
Fox Chapel..  Take Route 8 North through Etna.  Turn right onto
Saxonburg Blvd.  Follow the signs and turn left into the park.  Meet in
the parking lot near the Mansion.
 
Sunday, July 19 – CHATHAM COLLEGE – Located on Woodland Avenue which
runs between Shadyside and Squirrel Hill.  Meet at the Chapel.  There
is a parking lot beyond the chapel.
 
Sunday, July 26 – PITTSBURGH GARDEN CENTER - Located behind the
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts on Fifth and Shady. Meet in the Parking
lot
 

                          

                          

                       PLEIN AIR SCHEDULE – August 2 to October 25, 2009

                        Meeting time is 1 p.m., some artists come earlier, some later

 

 

Sunday, August 2 - PHIPPS CONSERVATORY, One Schenley Drive, Oakland.  Meet outside the main entrance

 

Sunday, August 9 – FRICK PARK ON BEECHWOOD (where nature center is located) is on Beechwood across from Nicolson Avenue in Squirrel Hill.  Park on the Street.

 

Sunday, August 16 - ALCOA, 201 Isabella Street, Northside.  There is access to the Allegheny River and a great view of the city from Alcoa’s parking lot.. From Fort Duquesne Blvd downtown go over the Roberto Clemente Bridge at 6th Street to the Northside.  Immediately after crossing the bridge, Isabella Street comes up on the right.  Parking is available at nearby lots and the Alcoa lot may also be open. 

 

Sunday, August 23 –  OAKMONT – meet at the corner of Allegheny Avenue and Washington Street.  There is awesome architecture along those streets and a Bruggers Bagel Bakery.  Also, the Oakmont Yacht club is just a couple of bocks away with excellent river views and nice boats.

 

Sunday, August 30 – FRIENDSHIP PARK IS LOCATED BEHIND West Penn Hospital between Friendship Avenue and Coral Street, Bloomfield.  Park in the hospital garage if necessary.  Hospital rates for a few hours tend to be fair, especially on Sundays.

 

Sunday, September 6 – GRANDVIEW on Mt. Washington.  Go up McArdle, turn left on Grandview.  Park anywhere near the church.  Quickly you will come to the lookout platforms on the your left.  We will be all along that area which gives a terrific view of the city.

 

Sunday, September 13  - SQUAW VALLEY PARK in O’Hara Township.  Go over the Highland Park Bridge and take turnoff to Aspinwall onto Freeport Road.  Pass the Waterworks Shopping Center and turn left on Fox Chapel Road.  Go about one half mile and the park will be on your right.  Meet in the parking lot.

 

Sunday, September 20 – ARSENAL PARK  in Lawrenceville.  Meet at the entrance on 40th Street and Davison.  You can park on 40th Street on Sundays.

 

Sunday, September 27- AVIARY, Allegheny  Commons West, 700 Arch Street, Northside.   Park anywhere near West Park.

 

Sunday, October 4 – MILLVALE WATERFRONT PARK – Exit 28 to Millvale (Exit 3 coming from downtown). Turn left at the light.  Go straight at the next stop sign.  Carefully and slowly turn left at the sign for Millvale Waterfront Park.  You will be going under Rt. 28.  Go to the parking lot close to the skate ramp.  The Three Rivers Boat House is at the end of the park.

 

October 11 – FRANK CURTO PARK on Bigelow Boulevard.  The only entrance must be approached on the way downtown on Bigelow Boulevard.  Watch carefully so you don’t miss it.  There is plenty of parking once there.

 

Sunday, October 18 – SHARPSBURG – Meet at the Guyusuta statue which is located at the center of Sharpsburg.  Sharpsburg can be accessed from the Highland Park Bridge off of Route 28.

 

Sunday, October 25 – FRICK PARK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER – 2005 Beechwood Boulevard at the end of Beechwood near Forbes.  Meet in the parking lot. (www.pittsburghparks.org/frick-directions for more info). 

 

 

       



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