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By Times staff writers
© St. Petersburg Times, published August 31, 2000
Art apart: An American view
The Tampa Museum of Art opens the season with "Contemporary Folk Art: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum," on view Sunday through Nov. 26. On view are 70 works by self-taught artists, often working in isolation and apart from the trends of the mainstream. Among exhibitors are the Rev. Howard Finster, Felipe Archuleta, whose Tiger, carved and painted wood, is above, and Thornton Dial Sr. Adult admission is $5; discounts for others; admission by requested donation 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa; (813) 274-8130; Web site http://www.tampamuseum.com.
- MARY ANN MARGER, Times Art Critic
An artistic giant
The Meteor Hits Picasso's Bed, 1996-99, oil on canvas, 100 by 931/2 inches,
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There are just a few days left to see 19 major paintings by renowned pop artist James Rosenquist at the Salvador Dali Museum. The works of Rosenquist, who lives in Aripeka in Hernando County, are powerful in brilliant hues from floor to ceiling. This is his first local show. The exhibit includes The Meteor Hits Picasso's Bed, 1996-99, oil on canvas, 100 by 931/2 inches. An inner museum wall had to be removed to display The Holy Roman Empire through Checkpoint Charlie, which is 391/2 feet long. Also included are two of Rosenquist's doll paintings as well as graphics and the artist's selections of favorite Dali works from the museum's holdings. Rosenquist will discuss his work with a slide lecture at 6:30 p.m. Wed. at the museum. Admission to the lecture: $5. The show continues through Sept. 10. The Dali Museum is at 1000 Third St. S, St. Petersburg; (727) 823-3767; http://www.daliweb.com. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and Mon.-Wed., noon-5:30 p.m. Sun., 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thur. Admission: $9 adult (half-price after 5 p.m. Thur.), discounts for seniors, students and children.
Time travel
Take a trip back to old-time Florida at the 26th annual Pioneer Day Festival, the biggest event of the year for the Pioneer Florida Museum, near Dade City. The main festival takes place Monday, but there are activities all weekend. Monday will feature craft demonstrations, antique cars and tractors, Cracker food, an American Indian exhibit and a farm animal petting ring, plus entertainment. In addition, there will be an arts and crafts show from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday. Sunday's activities begin with a 9 a.m. service in the museum's 1905 church, followed by gospel singing until 5 p.m. Both Sunday and Monday will feature a Civil War encampment and a 1 p.m. battle re-enactment. Above, David Riker, right, does dishes the old-fashioned way at the 1999 festival. Behind him, chaplain Chuck Churchy heads into camp to begin morning prayer. The Pioneer Florida Museum is 1 mile north of Dade City off U.S. 301 N. All the museum's buildings also will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Admission: $6 adults, $2 ages 11 and under. Free parking. (352) 567-0262.
Hard rock, hard lyrics
Nickelback brings its hard rock all the way from Vancouver, where the band is gigantic, to the State Theater, 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Nickelback makes no secret of its vices, be they sex, drugs or Starbucks, where bassist Mike Kroeger once handled the cash register. The band's current hit, Leader of Men, is an ode to the joys of hallucinogenics. Also on Wednesday's bill: L.A. aggressive rock outfit U.P.O., Tennessee's Full Devil Jacket, and Isle of Q. Tickets are $7.98. Call (727) 895-3045.
R&B with an edge
Millie Jackson brings her bawdy, blunt brand of rhythm and blues to St. Petersburg's Coliseum for the Labor Day R&B Blues Fest. Jackson, who has been touring since the mid-'60s, has a reputation for ribald, tell-it-like-it-is performances that were ahead of their time. Her biggest hits are Ask Me What You Want and Hurts So Good. She is joined by Binnie Latimore, whose deep voice mixes soul and blues, and the Manhattans, the soul quartet whose 1976 ballad Kiss and Say Goodbye topped the pop and soul charts. 8 p.m., 535 Fourth Ave. N. Tickets: $29.50-$41.50 advance, $35-$45 day of show. BYOB; setups available. (727) 892-5202.
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