Calendar
Events in August 2026
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July 27, 2026
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July 28, 2026
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July 29, 2026
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July 30, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Artist Group – Plein Air – The Plein Air group meets on Thursday mornings at 10am until about 1pm. Our Season starts in June and lasts through the end of September. Urban Sketchers joins us on the Second Thursday of each month. Many of us paint during the Gig Harbor Garden Tour and last year we were invited to paint at the Olalla Winery during the Lavendar Festival, both of which are weekend events. There are no lessons, just great fun and camaraderie. Everyone is welcome, beginners encouraged, so please come out and join us! Please check the PAL website for any updates to locations before you head out to join us! (W = Water, RR = Restrooms) June 4 Private Home, Fox Island, W, RR 11 Skansie Netshed, 3211 Harborview Dr, GH, W, RR 18 Kopachuck State Park, 10712 56th St, W, RR 25 Old Ferry Dock, 2700 Harborview Dr GH, W 27 and 28 Gig Harbor Garden Tour, contact Pam Jenkins July 2 Crescent Creek Park, 3302 Vernhardsen St, GH, W, RR 9 Narrows Park 1502 Lucille Pkwy, GH, W, RR 16 Crescent Valley Lavender Farm,11501 Crescent Valley Dr GH, carpool 23 Olalla Bay Slough 13965 Crescent Valley Rd, Olalla, carpool if possible 30 Penrose Point State Park, 321 158th Ave, Lakebay 98349, W, RR August 6 Sunrise Beach County Park, 10015 Sunrise Beach Dr, GH. Portapotty 13 Rosedale Gardens, 7311 Rosedale St, GH. RR 20 Manchester State Park, 7767 Hilldale Rd, Port Orchard. W, RR 27 Private home, Fox Island. W, RR September 3 Fox Island Yacht Club, 1061 12th Ave, Fox Island 98333. W, RR 10 Ancich Waterfront Park,3589 Harborview Dr, GH W, RR 17 Butler’s Farm, 137th& 3414 137th St, Peacock Hill, GH. 24 Potluck, Private Home, Gig Harbor. W, RR Please bring some work completed this summer. Bring ideas for next summer’s painting locations.
Penrose State Park |
July 31, 2026
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August 1, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Artist Group – Urban Sketchers – Our monthly outings are usually the first Saturday, second Thursday (Gig Harbor) and third Wednesday of each month. Also listed are any ‘ad hoc’ outings planned (outside of the usual schedule). Please check details at Urban Sketchers Tacoma: Monthly Outings before planning your trip. See contact details on Artist Groups – Peninsula Art League for questions. |
August 2, 2026
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August 5, 2026
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August 6, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Artist Group – Plein Air – The Plein Air group meets on Thursday mornings at 10am until about 1pm. Our Season starts in June and lasts through the end of September. Urban Sketchers joins us on the Second Thursday of each month. Many of us paint during the Gig Harbor Garden Tour and last year we were invited to paint at the Olalla Winery during the Lavendar Festival, both of which are weekend events. There are no lessons, just great fun and camaraderie. Everyone is welcome, beginners encouraged, so please come out and join us! Please check the PAL website for any updates to locations before you head out to join us! (W = Water, RR = Restrooms) June 4 Private Home, Fox Island, W, RR 11 Skansie Netshed, 3211 Harborview Dr, GH, W, RR 18 Kopachuck State Park, 10712 56th St, W, RR 25 Old Ferry Dock, 2700 Harborview Dr GH, W 27 and 28 Gig Harbor Garden Tour, contact Pam Jenkins July 2 Crescent Creek Park, 3302 Vernhardsen St, GH, W, RR 9 Narrows Park 1502 Lucille Pkwy, GH, W, RR 16 Crescent Valley Lavender Farm,11501 Crescent Valley Dr GH, carpool 23 Olalla Bay Slough 13965 Crescent Valley Rd, Olalla, carpool if possible 30 Penrose Point State Park, 321 158th Ave, Lakebay 98349, W, RR August 6 Sunrise Beach County Park, 10015 Sunrise Beach Dr, GH. Portapotty 13 Rosedale Gardens, 7311 Rosedale St, GH. RR 20 Manchester State Park, 7767 Hilldale Rd, Port Orchard. W, RR 27 Private home, Fox Island. W, RR September 3 Fox Island Yacht Club, 1061 12th Ave, Fox Island 98333. W, RR 10 Ancich Waterfront Park,3589 Harborview Dr, GH W, RR 17 Butler’s Farm, 137th& 3414 137th St, Peacock Hill, GH. 24 Potluck, Private Home, Gig Harbor. W, RR Please bring some work completed this summer. Bring ideas for next summer’s painting locations.
Sunrise Beach |
August 7, 2026
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August 8, 2026
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August 9, 2026
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August 10, 2026
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August 11, 2026
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August 12, 2026
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August 13, 2026(3 events) 10:00 am: Artist Group – Plein Air – The Plein Air group meets on Thursday mornings at 10am until about 1pm. Our Season starts in June and lasts through the end of September. Urban Sketchers joins us on the Second Thursday of each month. Many of us paint during the Gig Harbor Garden Tour and last year we were invited to paint at the Olalla Winery during the Lavendar Festival, both of which are weekend events. There are no lessons, just great fun and camaraderie. Everyone is welcome, beginners encouraged, so please come out and join us! Please check the PAL website for any updates to locations before you head out to join us! (W = Water, RR = Restrooms) June 4 Private Home, Fox Island, W, RR 11 Skansie Netshed, 3211 Harborview Dr, GH, W, RR 18 Kopachuck State Park, 10712 56th St, W, RR 25 Old Ferry Dock, 2700 Harborview Dr GH, W 27 and 28 Gig Harbor Garden Tour, contact Pam Jenkins July 2 Crescent Creek Park, 3302 Vernhardsen St, GH, W, RR 9 Narrows Park 1502 Lucille Pkwy, GH, W, RR 16 Crescent Valley Lavender Farm,11501 Crescent Valley Dr GH, carpool 23 Olalla Bay Slough 13965 Crescent Valley Rd, Olalla, carpool if possible 30 Penrose Point State Park, 321 158th Ave, Lakebay 98349, W, RR August 6 Sunrise Beach County Park, 10015 Sunrise Beach Dr, GH. Portapotty 13 Rosedale Gardens, 7311 Rosedale St, GH. RR 20 Manchester State Park, 7767 Hilldale Rd, Port Orchard. W, RR 27 Private home, Fox Island. W, RR September 3 Fox Island Yacht Club, 1061 12th Ave, Fox Island 98333. W, RR 10 Ancich Waterfront Park,3589 Harborview Dr, GH W, RR 17 Butler’s Farm, 137th& 3414 137th St, Peacock Hill, GH. 24 Potluck, Private Home, Gig Harbor. W, RR Please bring some work completed this summer. Bring ideas for next summer’s painting locations.
Rosedale Gardens 10:00 am: Artist Group – Urban Sketchers – Our monthly outings are usually the first Saturday, second Thursday (Gig Harbor) and third Wednesday of each month. Also listed are any ‘ad hoc’ outings planned (outside of the usual schedule). Please check details at Urban Sketchers Tacoma: Monthly Outings before planning your trip. See contact details on Artist Groups – Peninsula Art League for questions. 5:30 pm: Artist’s Reception: Kathy Thurston – Spruce Hill Winery Tasting Room – See the art, meet the artist, enjoy a glass of wine! Join us for an Artist’s Reception, with wine available for purchase and the opportunity to talk with Kathy and learn about her art and her creative process, with art on display in the beautiful Spruce Hill Winery Tasting Room. For more about the artist, visit www.kathythurstonart.com. Kathy’s collection will be on display August 5th through September 2nd, 2026. Spruce Hill Winery Tasting Room |
August 14, 2026
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August 16, 2026
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August 17, 2026
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August 18, 2026
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August 19, 2026(1 event) Artist Group – Urban SketchersAugust 19, 2026 Our monthly outings are usually the first Saturday, second Thursday (Gig Harbor) and third Wednesday of each month. Also listed are any ‘ad hoc’ outings planned (outside of the usual schedule). Please check details at Urban Sketchers Tacoma: Monthly Outings before planning your trip. See contact details on Artist Groups – Peninsula Art League for questions. |
August 20, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Artist Group – Plein Air – The Plein Air group meets on Thursday mornings at 10am until about 1pm. Our Season starts in June and lasts through the end of September. Urban Sketchers joins us on the Second Thursday of each month. Many of us paint during the Gig Harbor Garden Tour and last year we were invited to paint at the Olalla Winery during the Lavendar Festival, both of which are weekend events. There are no lessons, just great fun and camaraderie. Everyone is welcome, beginners encouraged, so please come out and join us! Please check the PAL website for any updates to locations before you head out to join us! (W = Water, RR = Restrooms) June 4 Private Home, Fox Island, W, RR 11 Skansie Netshed, 3211 Harborview Dr, GH, W, RR 18 Kopachuck State Park, 10712 56th St, W, RR 25 Old Ferry Dock, 2700 Harborview Dr GH, W 27 and 28 Gig Harbor Garden Tour, contact Pam Jenkins July 2 Crescent Creek Park, 3302 Vernhardsen St, GH, W, RR 9 Narrows Park 1502 Lucille Pkwy, GH, W, RR 16 Crescent Valley Lavender Farm,11501 Crescent Valley Dr GH, carpool 23 Olalla Bay Slough 13965 Crescent Valley Rd, Olalla, carpool if possible 30 Penrose Point State Park, 321 158th Ave, Lakebay 98349, W, RR August 6 Sunrise Beach County Park, 10015 Sunrise Beach Dr, GH. Portapotty 13 Rosedale Gardens, 7311 Rosedale St, GH. RR 20 Manchester State Park, 7767 Hilldale Rd, Port Orchard. W, RR 27 Private home, Fox Island. W, RR September 3 Fox Island Yacht Club, 1061 12th Ave, Fox Island 98333. W, RR 10 Ancich Waterfront Park,3589 Harborview Dr, GH W, RR 17 Butler’s Farm, 137th& 3414 137th St, Peacock Hill, GH. 24 Potluck, Private Home, Gig Harbor. W, RR Please bring some work completed this summer. Bring ideas for next summer’s painting locations.
Manchester State Park |
August 21, 2026
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August 22, 2026
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August 23, 2026
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August 24, 2026(2 events) CALL FOR ARTIST DEADLINE – Fall Member Show (Non-Juried)August 24, 2026 Last day to submit your application to the Fall Member Show (Non-Juried), tentative date. FALL MEMBER SHOW APPLICATIONS OPEN (tentative)August 24, 2026 APPLICATIONS OPEN! – 2026 Fall Member Non-Juried Show Target date for applications to be open You will find a link to the application in the following places when it goes live:
More to come!! |
August 25, 2026
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August 26, 2026
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August 27, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Artist Group – Plein Air – The Plein Air group meets on Thursday mornings at 10am until about 1pm. Our Season starts in June and lasts through the end of September. Urban Sketchers joins us on the Second Thursday of each month. Many of us paint during the Gig Harbor Garden Tour and last year we were invited to paint at the Olalla Winery during the Lavendar Festival, both of which are weekend events. There are no lessons, just great fun and camaraderie. Everyone is welcome, beginners encouraged, so please come out and join us! Please check the PAL website for any updates to locations before you head out to join us! (W = Water, RR = Restrooms) June 4 Private Home, Fox Island, W, RR 11 Skansie Netshed, 3211 Harborview Dr, GH, W, RR 18 Kopachuck State Park, 10712 56th St, W, RR 25 Old Ferry Dock, 2700 Harborview Dr GH, W 27 and 28 Gig Harbor Garden Tour, contact Pam Jenkins July 2 Crescent Creek Park, 3302 Vernhardsen St, GH, W, RR 9 Narrows Park 1502 Lucille Pkwy, GH, W, RR 16 Crescent Valley Lavender Farm,11501 Crescent Valley Dr GH, carpool 23 Olalla Bay Slough 13965 Crescent Valley Rd, Olalla, carpool if possible 30 Penrose Point State Park, 321 158th Ave, Lakebay 98349, W, RR August 6 Sunrise Beach County Park, 10015 Sunrise Beach Dr, GH. Portapotty 13 Rosedale Gardens, 7311 Rosedale St, GH. RR 20 Manchester State Park, 7767 Hilldale Rd, Port Orchard. W, RR 27 Private home, Fox Island. W, RR September 3 Fox Island Yacht Club, 1061 12th Ave, Fox Island 98333. W, RR 10 Ancich Waterfront Park,3589 Harborview Dr, GH W, RR 17 Butler’s Farm, 137th& 3414 137th St, Peacock Hill, GH. 24 Potluck, Private Home, Gig Harbor. W, RR Please bring some work completed this summer. Bring ideas for next summer’s painting locations.
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August 28, 2026
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August 29, 2026
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August 30, 2026
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August 31, 2026
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September 1, 2026
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September 2, 2026
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September 3, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Artist Group – Plein Air – The Plein Air group meets on Thursday mornings at 10am until about 1pm. Our Season starts in June and lasts through the end of September. Urban Sketchers joins us on the Second Thursday of each month. Many of us paint during the Gig Harbor Garden Tour and last year we were invited to paint at the Olalla Winery during the Lavendar Festival, both of which are weekend events. There are no lessons, just great fun and camaraderie. Everyone is welcome, beginners encouraged, so please come out and join us! Please check the PAL website for any updates to locations before you head out to join us! (W = Water, RR = Restrooms) June 4 Private Home, Fox Island, W, RR 11 Skansie Netshed, 3211 Harborview Dr, GH, W, RR 18 Kopachuck State Park, 10712 56th St, W, RR 25 Old Ferry Dock, 2700 Harborview Dr GH, W 27 and 28 Gig Harbor Garden Tour, contact Pam Jenkins July 2 Crescent Creek Park, 3302 Vernhardsen St, GH, W, RR 9 Narrows Park 1502 Lucille Pkwy, GH, W, RR 16 Crescent Valley Lavender Farm,11501 Crescent Valley Dr GH, carpool 23 Olalla Bay Slough 13965 Crescent Valley Rd, Olalla, carpool if possible 30 Penrose Point State Park, 321 158th Ave, Lakebay 98349, W, RR August 6 Sunrise Beach County Park, 10015 Sunrise Beach Dr, GH. Portapotty 13 Rosedale Gardens, 7311 Rosedale St, GH. RR 20 Manchester State Park, 7767 Hilldale Rd, Port Orchard. W, RR 27 Private home, Fox Island. W, RR September 3 Fox Island Yacht Club, 1061 12th Ave, Fox Island 98333. W, RR 10 Ancich Waterfront Park,3589 Harborview Dr, GH W, RR 17 Butler’s Farm, 137th& 3414 137th St, Peacock Hill, GH. 24 Potluck, Private Home, Gig Harbor. W, RR Please bring some work completed this summer. Bring ideas for next summer’s painting locations.
Fox Island Yacht Club |
September 4, 2026
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September 5, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Artist Group – Urban Sketchers – Our monthly outings are usually the first Saturday, second Thursday (Gig Harbor) and third Wednesday of each month. Also listed are any ‘ad hoc’ outings planned (outside of the usual schedule). Please check details at Urban Sketchers Tacoma: Monthly Outings before planning your trip. See contact details on Artist Groups – Peninsula Art League for questions. |
September 6, 2026
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