Plein Air for October 2022

We meet at the site on Thursdays 11 am – 1:30 pm and welcome all artists. Meet back at 1:00 to share artwork. 

Oct 6: * BERKELEY NORTH BRANCH LIBRARY 

Meet at the Library, Hopkins & The Alameda. From El Cerrito/Richmond, take Arlington Blvd to the Circle, use Monterey exit downhill to The Alameda. From Berkeley/ N. Oakland, take MLK north, and remain on Alameda, the library is on your left at the intersection. This is a fall color location. 

Oct 13: JOHN HINKEL PARK 41 Somerset Place Berkeley 

From Arlington Avenue heading South, Make a U-turn at Mendocino Ave, then turn right onto Southhampton Ave. We’ll meet at the lower end of the park near the amphitheater 

Oct 20: * POINT PINOLE 

Meet at Atlas parking lot. From I-580 east take the exit at Richmond Parkway/Castro Street and go north for about 5 miles on Richmond Parkway. Exit at Giant Highway and turn right. The park entrance will be ahead on the left, past the railroad. 

From I-80 traveling toward Vallejo take the Richmond Parkway exit and go west towards the Bay. Cross San Pablo Avenue and watch for the Pt. Pinole/Giant Highway exit. Turn right (north) at Giant Highway. The park entrance will be ahead on the left, past the railroad tracks. 

Oct 27: * BERKELEY BOTANICAL GARDEN 

Meet at 200 Centennial Drive. From El Cerrito/Richmond take Hwy 80 to University turnoff, make right onto San Pablo, left on to Dwight (or take Arlington to the Alameda, MLK, left on Dwight) left on Prospect right on Canyon Rd, slight left onto Centennial Dr. From Berk./N. Oakland, take Telegraph to right on Dwight, left on Prospect, right on Canyon, slight left onto Centennial. Park in the lot on the left above the garden. Parking Fee and Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors. (Check your library for free passes. Use your library card to log in to the library website, find the “Discover and Go” link, then reserve a free pass to the gardens.) 

* Restrooms available