Carol
10-22-2007, 09:00 AM
ABC Super Soap Weekend Features More Than 30 of America's Favorite Daytime Stars in 12th Annual Theme Park Fan-Fest :drama:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- "The View's" new co-host, Sherri Shepherd, will join Susan Lucci from "All My Children" and more than 30 other ABC Daytime stars for the 12th annual ABC Super Soap Weekend, Presented by Colgate Total, Nov. 10-11, at Disney-MGM Studios.
Also featured at this year's event: Cameron Mathison, who stars on "All My Children" and the ABC smash-hit primetime show, "Dancing with the Stars," plus stars from SOAPnet's original primetime drama, "General Hospital: Night Shift."
Event festivities include celebrity motorcades, autograph sessions, talk shows, interviews and the chance to purchase one-of-a-kind memorabilia from each of the shows. The Colgate Total Street Jam will close the event each day with live musical performances by favorite Daytime stars. Throughout the star-studded weekend, fans will have the opportunity to meet favorite stars from "All My Children," "One Life to Live," "General Hospital" and "General Hospital: Night Shift" in autograph sessions.
For updates and more information about ABC Super Soap Weekend, guests may call the Super Soap Hotline recording at 407/397-6808 or check online at abcdaytime.com. Activities are included with regular admission to the Disney-MGM Studios theme park.
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Children's Miracle Network Classic Brings PGA TOUR Pros to Disney :golf:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The 2007 Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart will be played Nov. 1-4 on Disney's Magnolia and Palm courses, with practice rounds Oct. 29-31 on the same Walt Disney World Resort layouts.
While the event has a new name and sponsor, the 2007 Children's Miracle Network Classic marks a continuation of the longest-running PGA TOUR event in Central Florida -- a 37-year heritage that has produced a champions list which includes Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Vijay Singh, Payne Stewart and many more top professional golfers.
As the last event on the 2007 TOUR schedule, the Classic takes on added significance for many golfers striving to earn full playing exemptions for 2008 by finishing among the top 125 money winners in 2007. The purse is $4.6 million, with a share of $828,000 to the winner.
Tickets ($30 for one tournament day, $50 for the whole week including practice days) can be purchased online at childrensmiraclenetworkclassic.com or at the tournament entrance. Guests can call the Classic hotline at 407/824-2250 for more information.
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Festival of the Masters Art Show Returns to Downtown Disney with More Than 150 Artisans, Folk Art and Interactive Fun for the Family :artist:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The lakeside setting of Downtown Disney becomes the canvas for more than 150 artisans to display original creations during the 32nd annual Festival of the Masters presented by Sharpie Nov. 9-11 at Walt Disney World Resort. Sculpture, jewelry, painting, photography, glass, and digital art are just some of the art genres showcased at the judged art show annually ranked among the country's best outdoor art festivals.
The fine arts awards ceremony will take place Saturday at 3 p.m. on the stage near Virgin Megastore.
This year's event also will feature:
street painters from the Central Florida Chalk Artists Association who will decorate some 6,000 square feet of sidewalk with unique drawings live music, face painting and interactive zones for young art lovers the 9th annual "Where the Art Meets the Soul" Folk Art Festival, House of Blues' celebration of folk art at Downtown Disney West Side Disney Performance Artists Trevor Carlton and Stephen Reis, who will create an original masterpiece just outside Virgin Megastore on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m. The original artwork will be available for purchase through a silent auction.
Festival hours are 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. each day of the festival. Admission is complimentary. For more information about Festival of the Masters, contact 407/824-4321 or visit disneyworld.com/artfestival.
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Famed 'Painter of Light' Thomas Kinkade Creates Cinderella Castle Art :princess:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- World-renowned "Painter of Light" Thomas Kinkade has created a work of art commissioned by Walt Disney World Resort entitled "A New Day at the Cinderella Castle" featuring the luminous light and serene ambiance that is a hallmark in each of Kinkade's paintings. It is the first Kinkade painting to feature the famous Walt Disney World theme park icon. The new rendering is offered as a giclee on canvas and a giclee on paper at Art of Disney locations at Walt Disney World Resort.
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Epcot History Now on Display to Mark Theme Park's 25th Anniversary :figment:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Epcot 25th Celebration Gallery, an exhibit showcasing archived images, music, artwork, storyboards, design models, costumes and memorabilia from Epcot's opening day on Oct. 24, 1982, is now open at Epcot. The 1,300-square-foot gallery is located inside Innoventions West.
Some of the notable items on display, all lovingly restored for the exhibition:
the original model for Spaceship Earth, featured just inside the exhibit entrance
original models of three World Showcase pavilions -- Germany, Canada and The American Adventure
the original "Dreamfinder's Dream Machine"
the Horizons robot character
The gallery also celebrates the people who brought Walt Disney's dream and the legacy of Epcot to life. The exhibit includes several elements used by Imagineers to illustrate the design process, including concept art, color boards, maquettes, props and costume design.
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Surprise Them with a Disney Vacation ... and a Phone Call from Mickey :call:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- What could be more exciting than opening presents on Christmas morning? How about this: getting a call from Mickey Mouse announcing the ultimate gift -- a 2008 Walt Disney World vacation?
Between Nov. 23 and Dec. 23, guests who book select vacations to Walt Disney World Resort can sign up to receive a very special call from Mickey Mouse on Christmas Day, surprising their family with the vacation news. And the time has never been better to visit the Vacation Kingdom in Florida, with more than a million dreams being given away during the extension of "The Year of a Million Dreams" celebration in 2008.
Vacation rates including theme park tickets start as low as $58 per person per day based on a 6-night, 7-day stay for a family of four in one standard room at a select Disney Value Resort. To book a vacation and schedule a surprise call from Mickey, guests may visit disneyworld.com/gift or call 407/W-DISNEY between Nov. 23 and Dec. 23.
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Segways Take Guests 'Off-Road' in New Recreational Tour at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground :camp:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A new "off-road" Segway experience is now available at Walt Disney World Resort, taking guests along backwoods trails at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground aboard the Segway X2 personal transporter featuring deeply treaded tires and higher ground clearance than other Segway models to provide a smooth, stable ride through trail-like terrain.
The two-hour "Wilderness Back Trail Adventure," which starts with a training session about the X2, is offered twice a day on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Cost is $85. Guests must be 16 years or older to participate and reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance by calling 407/WDW-TOUR.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- "The View's" new co-host, Sherri Shepherd, will join Susan Lucci from "All My Children" and more than 30 other ABC Daytime stars for the 12th annual ABC Super Soap Weekend, Presented by Colgate Total, Nov. 10-11, at Disney-MGM Studios.
Also featured at this year's event: Cameron Mathison, who stars on "All My Children" and the ABC smash-hit primetime show, "Dancing with the Stars," plus stars from SOAPnet's original primetime drama, "General Hospital: Night Shift."
Event festivities include celebrity motorcades, autograph sessions, talk shows, interviews and the chance to purchase one-of-a-kind memorabilia from each of the shows. The Colgate Total Street Jam will close the event each day with live musical performances by favorite Daytime stars. Throughout the star-studded weekend, fans will have the opportunity to meet favorite stars from "All My Children," "One Life to Live," "General Hospital" and "General Hospital: Night Shift" in autograph sessions.
For updates and more information about ABC Super Soap Weekend, guests may call the Super Soap Hotline recording at 407/397-6808 or check online at abcdaytime.com. Activities are included with regular admission to the Disney-MGM Studios theme park.
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Children's Miracle Network Classic Brings PGA TOUR Pros to Disney :golf:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The 2007 Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart will be played Nov. 1-4 on Disney's Magnolia and Palm courses, with practice rounds Oct. 29-31 on the same Walt Disney World Resort layouts.
While the event has a new name and sponsor, the 2007 Children's Miracle Network Classic marks a continuation of the longest-running PGA TOUR event in Central Florida -- a 37-year heritage that has produced a champions list which includes Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Vijay Singh, Payne Stewart and many more top professional golfers.
As the last event on the 2007 TOUR schedule, the Classic takes on added significance for many golfers striving to earn full playing exemptions for 2008 by finishing among the top 125 money winners in 2007. The purse is $4.6 million, with a share of $828,000 to the winner.
Tickets ($30 for one tournament day, $50 for the whole week including practice days) can be purchased online at childrensmiraclenetworkclassic.com or at the tournament entrance. Guests can call the Classic hotline at 407/824-2250 for more information.
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Festival of the Masters Art Show Returns to Downtown Disney with More Than 150 Artisans, Folk Art and Interactive Fun for the Family :artist:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The lakeside setting of Downtown Disney becomes the canvas for more than 150 artisans to display original creations during the 32nd annual Festival of the Masters presented by Sharpie Nov. 9-11 at Walt Disney World Resort. Sculpture, jewelry, painting, photography, glass, and digital art are just some of the art genres showcased at the judged art show annually ranked among the country's best outdoor art festivals.
The fine arts awards ceremony will take place Saturday at 3 p.m. on the stage near Virgin Megastore.
This year's event also will feature:
street painters from the Central Florida Chalk Artists Association who will decorate some 6,000 square feet of sidewalk with unique drawings live music, face painting and interactive zones for young art lovers the 9th annual "Where the Art Meets the Soul" Folk Art Festival, House of Blues' celebration of folk art at Downtown Disney West Side Disney Performance Artists Trevor Carlton and Stephen Reis, who will create an original masterpiece just outside Virgin Megastore on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m. The original artwork will be available for purchase through a silent auction.
Festival hours are 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. each day of the festival. Admission is complimentary. For more information about Festival of the Masters, contact 407/824-4321 or visit disneyworld.com/artfestival.
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Famed 'Painter of Light' Thomas Kinkade Creates Cinderella Castle Art :princess:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- World-renowned "Painter of Light" Thomas Kinkade has created a work of art commissioned by Walt Disney World Resort entitled "A New Day at the Cinderella Castle" featuring the luminous light and serene ambiance that is a hallmark in each of Kinkade's paintings. It is the first Kinkade painting to feature the famous Walt Disney World theme park icon. The new rendering is offered as a giclee on canvas and a giclee on paper at Art of Disney locations at Walt Disney World Resort.
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Epcot History Now on Display to Mark Theme Park's 25th Anniversary :figment:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Epcot 25th Celebration Gallery, an exhibit showcasing archived images, music, artwork, storyboards, design models, costumes and memorabilia from Epcot's opening day on Oct. 24, 1982, is now open at Epcot. The 1,300-square-foot gallery is located inside Innoventions West.
Some of the notable items on display, all lovingly restored for the exhibition:
the original model for Spaceship Earth, featured just inside the exhibit entrance
original models of three World Showcase pavilions -- Germany, Canada and The American Adventure
the original "Dreamfinder's Dream Machine"
the Horizons robot character
The gallery also celebrates the people who brought Walt Disney's dream and the legacy of Epcot to life. The exhibit includes several elements used by Imagineers to illustrate the design process, including concept art, color boards, maquettes, props and costume design.
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Surprise Them with a Disney Vacation ... and a Phone Call from Mickey :call:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- What could be more exciting than opening presents on Christmas morning? How about this: getting a call from Mickey Mouse announcing the ultimate gift -- a 2008 Walt Disney World vacation?
Between Nov. 23 and Dec. 23, guests who book select vacations to Walt Disney World Resort can sign up to receive a very special call from Mickey Mouse on Christmas Day, surprising their family with the vacation news. And the time has never been better to visit the Vacation Kingdom in Florida, with more than a million dreams being given away during the extension of "The Year of a Million Dreams" celebration in 2008.
Vacation rates including theme park tickets start as low as $58 per person per day based on a 6-night, 7-day stay for a family of four in one standard room at a select Disney Value Resort. To book a vacation and schedule a surprise call from Mickey, guests may visit disneyworld.com/gift or call 407/W-DISNEY between Nov. 23 and Dec. 23.
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Segways Take Guests 'Off-Road' in New Recreational Tour at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground :camp:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A new "off-road" Segway experience is now available at Walt Disney World Resort, taking guests along backwoods trails at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground aboard the Segway X2 personal transporter featuring deeply treaded tires and higher ground clearance than other Segway models to provide a smooth, stable ride through trail-like terrain.
The two-hour "Wilderness Back Trail Adventure," which starts with a training session about the X2, is offered twice a day on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Cost is $85. Guests must be 16 years or older to participate and reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance by calling 407/WDW-TOUR.