St Johns Cathedral Silent & Live Art Auction & Music Soiree, Saturday, 6-9 PM

[EAkers]

This Saturday, 3/20/2010, St. John's Cathedral will be hosting a community Art Auction and Music Soiree that will benefit the Cathedral Choir. The Cathedral Choir was invited by the Ely Cathedral in Cambridge shire, England to fill in for their Choir in July. This is a unprecedented offereing to have an American Cathedral perform this function and as such this fundrasiing event will be to assist the 40 Member Choir on their resideny pilgrimage to England costing over $90,00 in travel and lodging. This is an honor for the St Johns Cathedral and a milestone for the local diocese and City of Jacksonville.

The event will present nearly 160 fine works donated since January 1st by many of your local, well known talented Artists such as Jim Draper, Steve Williams, Yvonne Lozano, Mary Atwood, Keith Doles, Mactrucque, Kim Barry, Joey Tate and the list goes on an on. We also have some incredible international artists such as Worley Faver (Pottery), Richard Riverin and several others. These artists have kindly donated their works and sometimes their time to make this a special event and many will be in attendance.  We also have Galleries R.Roberts Gallery, Avondale Artworks, Muse and Corse Gallery, and Stellars that have offered either paintings or services for this event.

The Food is being catered by State Attorney Angela Corey and her sisters and friends and TEAM BLACK, a local volunteer organization will be serviing up refreshments in the courtyard of the Cathedral. The Cathedral Choir will be represented and offereing their services as well as we have a special treat of music that will be performed during the evening ranging from Jazz to classical and other forms.

Please join us at this event. Admission is $20 at the door and this covers registration of you bid card and hors d'oueves. $15 Advance tickets may be purchased at Cathedral Office or by calling them at 556-5507 ext 14.  If needed you may purchase the tickets in advance and a WILL CALL section will be set up at the registration desk.

Event location: St. John's Cathedral - Taliaferro Hall, 256 East Church Street @ Market Street.
Time: 6 :00 to 9:00 PM. The Silent Auction opens at 6 PM and runs until about 8 PM. The Live Auction with selected works of art will start about 8 PM and will run to about 9 PM. Winning bidders are expected to pay for their items that evening and take their art with them that evening. VISA, MC, DISCOVER and AMEX, Checks and Cash will be accepted forms of payment for both Registration and paying for the Art.  A donation bar for beer and wine will be setup.

Due to the large volume of art already collected, we will not be able to accept further donations for this event.

[Miss Fixit]

What a great event! Hope it's a huge success.