2009 Events

2 January 2009 – Mound City (Holt County) – 5:30-7:30 PM
Chamber Social Event – Highlighting the Platte Purchase Paintings by Billyo from the book, “Painting Missouri,” and the Newly Renovated Mound City Public Library – 100th Anniversary at Grand Opening Event. Presentation and book signing by Karen Glines and Billyo O’Donnell. The Platte Purchase paintings (six counties – Atchison, Andrew, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway, and Platte) will be on exhibit at the new Mound City Public Library in Holt County starting January 2
205 E. 6th Street
Mound City, MO 64470
Cindy Grant – Library Director
660-442-5700
http://moundcitypubliclibrary.lib.mo.us

January 24, 2009 – May 3, 2009
Painting Missouri Exhibit -all 115 original oil paintings by Billyo O’Donnell
The Kansas City Public Library – Central 14 W. 10th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

28 January 2009 – 6 PM
Opening of the “Painting Missouri” Exhibit
The Downtown Kansas City Public Library – Central 14 W. 10th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

30 January 2009 – 7 PM and 31 January 10 AM
Presentation and book signing Museum Hill Bed and Breakfast John and Beth Courter 1102 Felix Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501

2 March 2009, 1 PM
Presentation Sorosis Meeting in Sedalia MO Heard Memorial Club House

2 March 2009 – 2:30 PM
Sedalia Book and Toy – Book signing
3127 W. Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-0940 / (573) 827-0043

Columbia – Boone County Historical Museum
“Painting Missouri” Exhibit by Billyo on display May-August 2009 – Exact dates TBA 3801 Ponderosa Street
Columbia, MO 65201
Contact: Jenifer Flink 573-443-8936

17 April, 2009 – 7 PM
Presentation and Book Signing Lebanon
Laclede County Public Library Foundation
915 S. Jefferson Avenue
Lebanon, MO 65536
For more information contact: Cathy Dame, Library Director 417-532-2148 or cdame@lebanon-laclede.lib.mo.us

25 April 2009 – Time TBA
Book signing Bonniebrook Historical Society – Home of Rose O’Neill – Anniversary Celebration Taney County – In the Ozark mountains in southwest Missouri http://www.roseoneill.org/bonniebrookvisitorinformation.htm

8 May 2009 – 6:30 PM
Sunset Painting by Billyo O’Donnell – artists may paint along and bring their own supplies (bug spray, chairs, hat, painting supplies) Meet at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge – Holt County International Migratory Bird Celebration Pre-Day Contact: Corey Kudrna – 816-383-0043 This beautiful region is a national wildlife refuge in northwestern Missouri, established in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife, and is the subject of the Holt County painting in the “Painting Missouri” book.

9 May 2009 – 10:30 AM
Presentation and Book signing Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge – Holt County International Migratory Bird Celebration Day Contact: Corey Kudrna – 816-383-0043 This beautiful region is a national wildlife refuge in northwestern Missouri, established in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife, and is the subject of the Holt County painting in the “Painting Missouri” book.

9 May 2009 – 6:30 PM
Opening Reception and Fundraiser Entire exhibit of original “Painting Missouri” oil paintings by Billyo
Boone County Historical Museum
3801 Ponderosa Street
Columbia, MO 65201
Contact: Jenifer Flink 573-443-8936

9 May 2009 through 23 August 2009
Columbia – Boone County Historical Museum Entire “Painting Missouri” Exhibit by Billyo on display 3801 Ponderosa Street
Columbia, MO 65201
Contact: Jenifer Flink 573-443-8936

29 May 2009 – 5:30 -7:00 PM
Presentation – “Painting Missouri” with Billyo O’Donnell and Karen Glines
Museum of Art and Archeology
University of Missouri
1 Pickard Hall Columbia, MO
Contact: Alex Barker, Director – 573-882-3591

4 June 2009 – 7:00 PM
Presentation and book signing Missouri State Archives in Jefferson City
600 West Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-5520

16 July 2009 – 7-8 PM
Presentation and Book signing – Karen Glines “Painting Missouri”
Washington Public Library
Washington, MO
415 Jefferson Street
Washington, MO 63090 – 636-390-1070

September 4-25, 2009
Painting Missouri Exhibit – all 115 original oil paintings by Billyo O’Donnell
Art & Design Gallery
Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
417-829-5093

October 16, 2009 – 1-3:30 PM Presentation and Book Signing
Scenic Regional Library
912 South Hwy 47
Warrenton, Missouri 63383
Phone: 636-456-3321

October 5-30, 2009
Painting Missouri Exhibit – all 115 original oil paintings by Billyo O’Donnell
29 October 2009 – Book Signing with Karen Glines and Billyo O’Donnell – Time TBA
Mildred Cox Gallery
William Woods University
One University Avenue
Fulton, MO 65251
Contact: Terry Martin – tmartin@williamwoods.edu

October 29, 2009 – Time TBA – Evening Painting Missouri Exhibit – all 115 original oil paintings by Billyo O’Donnell Book Signing with Karen Glines and Billyo O’Donnell – Time TBA
Mildred Cox Gallery
William Woods University
One University Avenue
Fulton, MO 65251
Contact: Terry Martin – tmartin@williamwoods.edu