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Art: Best bets

By MARY ANN MARGER

© St. Petersburg Times, published November 1, 2001


Art critic Mary Ann Marger's recommendations for this weekend. Please refer to the Art Calendar for details.

Art critic Mary Ann Marger's recommendations for this weekend. Please refer to the Art Calendar for details.

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Art Harvest, Wheels -- Fall's best outdoor art show coincides with opening of car-themed show next door at Dunedin Fine Art Center.

Patriots and Pirates -- The timely topic of patriotism is reflected in the works of illustrator N.C. Wyeth and portrait artist James Wyeth at the Ringling Museum.

Craft Is a Verb -- Noteworthy newcomers join groundbreaking artists in an overview of American fine crafts since the 1950s at the Tampa Museum of Art.

Americanos -- From celebrity singers to migrant workers, Latinos have blended into life in the United States, as revealed through a Smithsonian show at the Museum of Fine Arts.

Lucy Orta -- Fashion, design and architecture address the plight of the poor at University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum.

Upcoming

Nov. 9-11 -- Festival of the Masters, Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista. (407) 828-3058.

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