First Coast Cultural Center international art show, Holiday Shoppes events begin on Dec. 2

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Sept. 27, 2022 - PRLog -- First Coast Cultural Center is launching its annual fundraiser, the 32^nd Annual Holiday Shoppes beginning with "The Eyes are the Window to the Soul" photography exhibit and photo artist Paula Veloso from Portugal with a world premiere exhibit. Activities will begin on Friday, December 2 until Saturday, December 3 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The exhibit will move from the Concert Hall and continue to be displayed until Thursday, December 22 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at First Coast Cultural Center, 3972 3^rd St. South in Jacksonville Beach, Fla.

Also, the Cultural Center will hold a breakfast with Santa event on December 3 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. prior to the public Holiday Shoppes opening at the Concert Hall. Cost per person for the breakfast is $25 and there is no charge for children. Light holiday refreshments will be served with opportunities for guests to take their own photos with Santa.

Holiday Shoppes is renowned as one of the nonprofit's key fundraisers and features local and national vendors, merchandise for purchase, and gourmet food items, among others pertaining to the holidays and year-round festivities. The Shoppes event and art exhibit are open to the public. Guests can donate $10 per person to help the nonprofit with costs. For more information about Holiday Shoppes, contact Callie Johnson at 904-280-0614 ext. 1202, or email at cjohnson@firstcoastculturalcenter.org. For more information about the exhibit, contact Kimberly Weaver at 904.280.0614, ext. 1205 or email kweaver@firstcoastculturalcenter.org.

Photographer Paula Veloso was born in Porto, Portugal in August 1959. Approximately, 20 years ago she established her life in Serra de Soajo in Northern Portugal. She has always been enchanted by photography, by the sheer pleasure of recording the world around her and reviewing the frames of her life. Veloso photographs every day little and big moments of life, the lights, the shadows, the affections, and the emotions. Visit the website at https://firstcoastculturalcenter.org.