"One Big Splash" (Kick off Event) (wine & entertainment)
Location: Nike Campus, Beaverton, Design Library, Mia Hamm Building
Date: February 3rd, Thursday, 2005, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Artist: Sunshine Dixon Local Artist on display

Miss those First Thursdays? Come out for a winter version - There
will be soul food, light jazz sounds and our own Louis Jordan will provide
an overview of what the Niagara Movement was all about.

Happy New Year to all.
Wishing you a prosperous and healthy New Year....

2004

"No Illusions"  a second-edition poetry chapbook by Sunshine Dixon -- $10, buy at Nappy Roots Press, www.nappyrootspress.com/bookstore.htm

2004

6/23/2004: Red Cross 2nd Annual Juneteenth Blood Drive:  A blood drive that strives to educate the community on the importance of African Americans donating blood and Juneteenth, the holiday that honors our emancipation from slavery? www.pdxredx.org/Partner/featured%20drive.htm

2004

2004

6/2004: Savannahs Restaurant
2/2004: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION-PORTLAND METRO REGION ANNUAL BLACK- TIE GALA
DETAILS: Celebrate the lifesaving work of the American Heart
Association featuring an evening of gourmet dining, dancing and an
auction. Raise awareness about the risk factors and warning signs of
cardiovascular disease and raise $250,000 to help fight the #1
killer, heart disease. The auction portion has a history of
fantastic items including jewelry from Tiffany & Co., professional
sports packages, wonderful trips, vacations to exotic locations,
outdoor adventures, fine dining, wine, theatre, music and more!
WHERE: Portland Marriott Downtown, 1401 S.W. Naito Parkway
WHEN: Reception and Silent Auction, Dinner and
Program
INFO: Visit websire at www.americanheart.org
ADDT'L INFO: Sunshine Dixon has donated a one-of-a-kind mixed media
set of paintings for the auction and has posters and greeting cards
available for sell. Contact Sunshinedixon2004@yahoo.com for orders.

1/2004: PSU Fine Art Department Silent Auction

2003

Executive Women International:  Two local authors presented their books to the students at the Portland Community Transitional School. Author/artist John Wrenn and artist/poet Sunshine Dixon from United Way of the Columbia Willamette, read to approximately 45 children.
http://www.executivewomen.org/ScriptContent/newsevents/reading_rally03.cfm

2003

Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center:  Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center announced its 11th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration, December 4 ? 31, 2003. Local African American artists and community members will exhibit textiles, paintings, prints, drawings, photography, mixed media works and sculpture to reflect one or more of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, featuring artists: Mufu Ahmed, Maria Alves, Silas Clark, Leslie Cote, Sunshine Dixon, Stacey Drake Edwards, Sharon Geraci, Gene Hill, Roslyn Hill, Andrew Johnson, Samuel Jones, Londo, Renee Mitchell, Philemon Reid, Charles Rex-Gunnell, Ann Roger-Williams, Jacob Vercouteren, and Sylvia Welch

First Thursday, December 4, from 5:00 PM ? 8:00 PM, a free public reception will open the exhibition with traditional drumming by Calvert & Lasan Johnny. December 31, 12 PM - 5 PM, IFCC welcomes families for a Kuumba Celebration of the principle of Creativity. Artist Ann Williams will offer instructions for monoprints as a part of the zawadi (giftmaking) workshop from 12 PM until 2:00 PM. Storytelling by Sunshine Dixon will begin at 2:00 PM in the gallery. At 3:00 PM, educator Joyce Harris will lead the libation ceremony and share the history of Kwanzaa with community drummers Art Alexander, Calvert & Lasan Johnny. The Karamu (community feast) will begin at 4:00 PM with light snacks and beverages to close our celebration.

Kwanzaa, a non-religious celebration, is derived from the Swahili phrase "Matunda Ya Kwanza" meaning "first fruits" and suggests a theme of thanks and celebration inspired by traditional African harvest festivals. Professor Maulana Ron Karenga originated this uniquely American celebration in 1966 during a time of social and political turmoil, teaching seven principles known as "Nguzo Saba." These guiding principles, Umoja/Unity; Kujichagulia/Self-determination; Ujima/Collective Work & Responsibility; Ujamaa/Cooperative Economics; Nia/Purpose; Kuumba/Creativity; and Imani/Faith, were seeds planted by African Americans to reap positive change for their communities. Each principle is reflected upon in a candle lighting ceremony, one for each day of Kwanzaa, December 26 through January 1.

IFCC is an independent, community-based, nonprofit center for the performing, visual and literary arts and arts education. In its 21st year, IFCC is dedicated to creating an environment in which people of every cultural background can come together as artists and audience to explore, preserve and celebrate their diversity. Call 503-823-2072 or email gallery@ifcc-arts.org for more information or visit our website at www.ifcc-arts.org.
http://www.ifcc-arts.org/mediareleases/11-14-03kwanzaa.html

2003

NEW WORLD AVENUE:  New World Avenue is a street gallery providing culturally
diverse and fairly unknown artists a platform to show their work. This Street Gallery consists of an international group of local retail vendors displaying their art in each participating store window. Thursday evening artists will be on hand showing and selling their work.
1000 block of SW Morrison between 10th and 11th Avenues @ 6:00 pm for info, contact Sunshine Dixon at Ave4NewArtists@yahoo.com or Stop by Dramma Calais 1033 SW Morrison or call Marcia Wertz (503) 248-9970.
(former www.ebonyroseskiclubportland.com )

2001

Nappy Roots Press:  ?.Nappy Roots expanded into a publishing company in 2001 out of meeting someone else's need. Renee (the owner) had been participating in the spoken-word scene for several years. A fellow poet and recording artist, Rochell D. Hart, asked Renee to help her publish a limited second-edition of her second book of poetry, ?A Black Girl?s Song.? 
     (Rene) was then approached by another Portland poet, Sunshine Dixon. After publishing Dixon's first poetry book, "No Illusions," Renee decided to start taking her own poetry more seriously. She has since published two collections of her own poetry. She has also written plays and recorded a spoken-word CD?.. http://www.nappyrootspress.com/Nappy%20Roots%20History.htm

1999

Life Possibilities is a grass roots effort to eradicate breast cancer by raising funds for breast cancer pilot studies.   http://www.lifepossibilities.com/Team/Team_pics.html