May 2009
Date	Venue		Contact		Information
May 12	One Oak Place		Di Harrison		Meeting: Jane Freeman, artist Demonstration of her techniques
May 14	Plains Art Gallery				National Show exhibition Move in Date
May 15	First United Methodist Church, Fargo		Anne Kaese		CANCELLED FOR MAY! Note date change! “Cave Painting” 5:30pm to 9pm. Come and work on your current project. Great opportunity to get out the house and enjoy some fellowship with other members. RSVP to info@redriverws.org for more information and for the venue.
June 2009
Date	Venue		Contact		Information
8^th – 12^th	Plains Art Gallery		Anne Kaese		National Show Workshop with Rose Edin – this workshop is full
9^t	Plains Art Gallery		Jackie Anderson		National Show Opening. Juror Presentation at 6pm, Reception 7-8:30pm and Awards at 7:30 pm. Public invited, no admission fee.
15^th – 17^th	First Congregational Church, Moorhead		Diane Johnson		3-day Rose Edin Workshop
June 24^th	Paint out 10am – 8:30pm		Ellen Diederichs		PAINT-OUT & POTLUCK AT PAUL AND ELLEN DIEDERICH'S LAKE PLACE! RSVP to Ellen at ellen@givinity.com [preferred] or call 701-297-5906. Please say what you would like to bring to eat. [main dish, salad, dessert, or ???]. We will have a pre-munchy lunch/coffee hour...Paint all afternoon, and then kick back for a social dinner. Ellen will provide beverages, plates, silverware, and napkins. In case of rain, we can paint in the garage so bring your photos or painting that you are working on.
June 26^th	“The Gathering” on the NE corner of 25^th St S and 40^th Ave S		Anne Kaese		Note venue change! “Cave Painting” 5:30pm to 9pm. Come and work on your current project. Great opportunity to get out the house and enjoy some fellowship with other members. RSVP to info@redriverws.org for more information and for the venue.
June 29^th	Hjemkomst 9:00 – 5:00pm		Liz Schwankl (701) 235-4356		Delivery of paintings to the Hjemkomst, lower level gallery
July 2009
Date	Venue		Contact		Information
July 1	Newsletter@redriverws.org		Amy Tichy		Newsletter submission deadline
8^th and 9^th – Changed date	Shotwells on 8^th Street and 13^th Ave S, Fargo		Tara Argall		Annual 8^th Street show from 11am to 7pm each day. Special prizes and drawings as well.
14th	Hjemkomst 4:00 – 7:00 pm		Liz Schwankl		20^th Anniversary Membershow Opening Reception
July 24th^th	“The Gathering” on the NE corner of 25^th St S and 40^th Ave S		Anne Kaese		Note venue change! “Cave Painting” 5:30pm to 9pm. Come and work on your current project. Great opportunity to get out the house and enjoy some fellowship with other members. RSVP to info@redriverws.org for more information and for the venue.
1-31^st	Plains Art Gallery		Jackie Anderson		National Show in progress – come out and see it
August 2009
Date	Venue	Contact			Information
11^th	Northern Plains Botanical Society	Di Harrison			Red River Watercolor Society Paint-Out Tuesday, August 11th 9:30 a.m. RRWS will be hosting a Paint-Out at the Botanical Society in North Fargo- 1201 28th Ave N. We will have an opportunity to paint, relax and enjoy the warm summer day with one another. We will start in the morning and break for a lunch at Diane Harrison's home nearby around noon. (2842 Lilac Lane N.) Lunch will be provided. We can continue to paint through the afternoon. We encourage you to bring a friend that may be interested in RRWS to this fun event. Please RSVP so we can plan on lunch numbers and be able to contact you if plans change due to weather. Call Diane @ 293-7441 Suggested packing list to follow.
August 28th	“The Gathering” on the NE corner of 25^th St S and 40^th Ave S		Anne Kaese		Note venue change! “Cave Painting” 5:30pm to 9pm. Come and work on your current project. Great opportunity to get out the house and enjoy some fellowship with other members. RSVP to info@redriverws.org for more information and for the venue.
August 30th	Plains Art Gallery	Jackie Anderson			National Show Closes and Move out Date
September 2009
Date	Venue		Contact		Information
1	Newsletter@redriverws.org		Amy Tichy		Mini Newsletter submission deadline
1^st	Plains Art Museum		Jackie Anderson		National Show painting pickup
8th	First Congregational Church, Moorhead		Di Harrison		Meeting: “Fargo’s Hidden Sculptures” Tom Isern will give a presentation as the historian of local sculptures
14^th	Hjemkomst 9:00am – 5:00pm		Liz Schwankl		Membershow pickup.
September 18^th – 20^th	Northern Pines Assembly Grounds		Anne Kaese		Second Annual Art at the Lake Retreat with Ellen Diederich. $145 for RRWS members, $165 for non-members, $100 partner fee (no workshops) Contact info@RedRiverWS.org to sign up. Space is limited for this wonderful opportunity to relax, paint and learn. Suitable for all skill levels.
September 25th	“The Gathering” on the NE corner of 25^th St S and 40^th Ave S		Anne Kaese		Note venue change! “Cave Painting” 5:30pm to 9pm. Come and work on your current project. Great opportunity to get out the house and enjoy some fellowship with other members. RSVP to info@redriverws.org for more information and for the venue.
October 2009
Date	Venue		Contact		Information
13th	First Congregational Church, Moorhead		Di Harrison		Meeting: Learning how to Write a Resume, Steps to a Perfect Resume, Artists statements, Critiques
October 16^th	“The Gathering” on the NE corner of 25^th St S and 40^th Ave S		Anne Kaese		Note date change! Note venue change! “Cave Painting” 5:30pm to 9pm. Come and work on your current project. Great opportunity to get out the house and enjoy some fellowship with other members. RSVP to info@redriverws.org for more information and for the venue.
November 2009
Date	Venue			Contact	Information
November 3 TBC	Dakota Atrium			Barb Dalen	Members Show. Art drop off from 9-11am in the Atrium.
November 10	First Congregational Church, Moorhead			Diane Johnson for Board and Budget queries, Carmen Bruhn for the painting and Christmas tree project	Meeting: “Board, Budgets and Baubles” - our annual meeting, election of officers for 2010 and approval of the budget. Bring acrylic paints or permanent markers to decorate Christmas Tree Balls for our community service project. Decorations will be provided and so will a theme
November 13th	“The Gathering” on the NE corner of 25^th St S and 40^th Ave S		Anne Kaese		Note date change! Note venue change! “Cave Painting” 5:30pm to 9pm. Come and work on your current project. Great opportunity to get out the house and enjoy some fellowship with other members. RSVP to info@redriverws.org for more information and for the venue.
December 2009
Date	Venue		Contact		Information
1	Newsletter@redriverws.org		Amy Tichy		Newsletter submission deadline
December 8 6:00pm	First Congregational Church, Moorhead		Diane Johnson		Meeting and party: Investiture of the new Board, Silver Brush Award, Christmas Card exchange and potluck. Bring a dish to share, your card to swap and congratulations for your new board and volunteer leaders. Note the time change for this event
January 2010
Date	Venue		Contact		Information
January 12	First Congregational Church, Moorhead		Di Harrison		Meeting
January 22	The Gathering		Anne Kaese		“Cave Painting” 5pm to 9pm. Come and work on your National Show entry. Great opportunity to get out the house and enjoy some fellowship with other members. RSVP to info@redriverws.org for more information and for the venue.
February 2010
Date	Venue		Contact		Information
1	Newsletter@redriverws.org		Amy Tichy		Mini-Newsletter submission deadline
February 1^th	Post Office		Jackie Anderson		National Show Entry receipt deadline. Prospectus and entry form on www.RedRiverWs.org
February 9	First Congregational Church, Moorhead		Di Harrison		Meeting: Valentines Collage Workshop: Sandra Miles & Diane Harrison. A supply list will be posted on the website.
February 26	The Gathering		Anne Kaese		“Cave Painting” 5:30pm to 9pm. Come and work on your current project. Great opportunity to get out the house and enjoy some fellowship with other members. RSVP to info@redriverws.org for more information and for the venue.
March 2010
Date	Venue		Contact		Information
March 9	First Congregational Church, Moorhead		Di Harrison		Meeting: Bruce Sykes, MSUM; has a fascinating presentation on the art collection in his home which has made the cover of American Style Magazine. His insights into what collectors want will be valuable to all.
March 1st	Post Office		Jackie Anderson		Notification of acceptance will be mailed out to all entrants for the National Show
March 27^th	Hjemkomst				Hand delivered paintings due for the 2010 National Show
March 26	The Gathering		Anne Kaese		“Cave Painting” 5:30pm to 9pm. Come and work on your current project. Great opportunity to get out the house and enjoy some fellowship with other members. RSVP to info@redriverws.org for more information and for the venue.
March 29^th	Hjemkomst				Shipped delivered paintings due for the 2010 National Show
April 2010
Date	Venue		Contact		Information
April 1	Newsletter@redriverws.org		Amy Tichy		Mini-Newsletter submission deadline
April 13^th	Hjemkomst				National Show opens
April 20^th	Hjemkomst				Jury Awards and Reception for National Show
April 23	The Gathering		Anne Kaese		“Cave Painting” 5:30pm to 9pm. Come and work on your current project. Great opportunity to get out the house and enjoy some fellowship with other members. RSVP to info@redriverws.org for more information and for the venue.