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Art shows for months of weekends
[Times photo: Toni L. Sandys 2000]
These whirligigs, created by Timothy Reed of Tuscaloosa, Ala., were some of the works at the 2000 Gasparilla Festival of Arts. |
By MARY ANN MARGER
© St. Petersburg Times,
published October 18, 2001
With cooler weather comes the return of weekend art shows, bringing in artists from throughout the United States. Favorites with bay area art lovers, and their 2001-2002 show dates, include:
Oct. 27, 28 -- CraftArt 2000, Plant Park, Tampa. Outdoor fest of 125 top-quality fine craft artists, organized by Florida Craftsmen. (727) 821-7391.
Nov. 3, 4 -- Art Harvest, Highlander Park, Dunedin. The bay area's top fall outdoor show. (727) 738-5523.
Nov. 9-11 -- Festival of the Masters, Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista. All exhibitors have won prizes in other shows. (407) 828-3058.
Nov. 30-Dec. 2 -- ACC Craft Show Sarasota. The venerable American Crafts Council show returns to Robarts Arena, its only Florida venue. $6. (941) 365-0559.
Dec. 1, 2 -- Palm Harbor Arts, Crafts and Music Festival, downtown. Fine art and crafts in a show timed for holiday shopping. (727) 784-4287.
Jan. 26-28 -- Art Festival Beth-El, Temple Beth-El, St. Petersburg. A choice selection of artists from here and elsewhere. (727) 347-6136.
Feb. 2, 3 -- Mount Dora Arts Festival. Emphasis on fine art, not festival, with a whopping 300 artists expected. (352) 383-0880.
Feb. 9, 10 -- For the Love of Art, New Port Richey, downtown. Pasco's top outdoor art show, in its second year. (727) 842-8066
Feb. 16-18 -- Coconut Grove Arts Festival. International show is a favorite with both artists and the public. (305) 447-0401.
March 2, 3 -- Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, downtown Tampa. With 300 artists, the bay area's biggest and often the best. Web site, www.gasparilla-arts.com; (813) 876-1747.
March 15-17 -- Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. One of the oldest and one of the best. (407) 672-6390.
April 6, 7 -- Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville. Santa Fe Community College hosts oldest and largest cultural event in North Florida. (352) 395-5355.
April 13, 14 -- Tarpon Springs Arts and Crafts Festival, Craig Park. Local color adds to the atmosphere on the bayou's shady banks. (727) 937-6109.
April 20, 21 -- Mainsail Arts Festival, North Straub Park, St. Petersburg. Beautiful setting by the bay for a top-quality show. (727) 892-5885.
May 1-5 -- SunFest, West Palm Beach. Music as well as art in waterfront show. Web site, www.sunfest.org; (561) 659-5980.
May 11, 12 -- Mayfaire by-the-Lake, Lake Morton, Lakeland. Mother's Day weekend show unofficially ends the outdoor show season. (863) 688-7743, ext. 237.
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