The Magic 25
Saturday, October 25, 2008
It’s time for IFCC to throw a big bang party! Twenty-five years of fabulous art, performance and community involvement will be celebrated in an ode to the ‘80’s Homecoming.
Every week, from May 3rd to October 25th, drop by here to see what magic moment made the top twenty-five.
And then come get “Delirious” with us on October 25. A full Scrapbook Timeline Exhibit will be featured in our gallery, along with dancing, and food and general mayhem.
The party can’t start without you.
Week One - The 1910 Victorian firehouse located on Interstate became a major re-construction project in the early 80’s under the direction of then Commissioner Charles Jordan. Click here to read more
Week Two -There was a lot of excitement and anticipation around the ribbon cutting. Click here to read more
Week Three - This year-long relationship between the artist and IFCC began with Fiber Artist Adriene Cruz and Dancer/ Choreographer Chisao Hata in 1998. Click here to read more
Week Four - I first walked into the doors of IFCC when I was 7 years old, which was 28 years ago. Click here to read more
Week Five - Asante Charlotte Lewis was the center of a family rooted in arts, strength, and knowledge. Click here to read more
Week Six - The three deaf characters in the play were performed by actors who were hearing-impaired themselves. Click here to read more
Week Seven - The Overlook Acting Company was a summer program created through the Portland Parks Bureau in the mid-1970s. Click here to read more
Week Eight - Mardi Gras, Masks and Music was one of the best efforts for the IFCC to open its doors, show off the unique center and raise some much needed operational funding. Click here to read more
Week Nine - The Gullahs are descendants of slaves who were brought from Africa to the South in the 1700s. Early in their time here plantation owners found that the slaves were particularly adept in growing fine quality cotton and rice so they were sent to the fertile low country and islands to work. Click here to read more
Week Ten - Sue Busby was hired in September, 1982 to manage the final leg of construction and the opening of IFCC in November, 1982. She continued through the 15th anniversary in August, 1997 when she was invited to Harvard. Click here to read more
A big thank you to our 25th Anniversary Timeline Contributors:
Susan Goodson Fatherree (Formerly Sue Busby), Sue Alperin, Janis Henwood Khorsi, Michael Mendelson, Evelyn C. Minor-Lawrence, Heidi Durrow, Dmae Roberts, Monika Weitzel, Willa Schneberg, Michelle Harper, Trish Bradley, Lillian Pitt, Melissa Lowery, Roberta Wong, Andrea White, Alena Vance, Bettriae Willis, Linda Brown, Sam Mowry, Jay Hunt, Dorothy Martin . . .
