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Plein Air in the Salt Air

Location of False Cape State Park in Virginia

Where

False Cape State Park, 4001 Sandpiper Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Parking Lot

When

May 26, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Plein Air is a 19th century style of painting in the open air. Join us for a peaceful and relaxing time of painting overlooking Back Bay. Enjoy a ride via an open-air tram, with your supplies, into our beautiful park for this Friends of False Cape fundraiser. Bring your lunch, drinks, snacks, and painting supplies - such as canvas/easel, paints, brushes, etc. No art instruction will be provided. Cost is $15/person and all proceeds go to the Friends of False Cape. Registration is required. Call the park office to sign up at 757- 426-7128. Please note Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge has a $5 per vehicle parking fee.

Artist painting outside overlooking a pond

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: $15.00/person.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-426-7128
Email Address: FalseCape@dcr.virginia.gov