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Photos – Inside the Anime Section in the Japan Pavilion
Anime fans have long known that the Japan pavilion is home to some amazing anime merchandise. The pavilion has added a separate room now to house all of the anime merchandise. Take a look below at some of the items available.
DINING PACKAGES NOW ON SALE FOR 2017 EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL
Yesterday, we announced the great acts coming to Walt Disney World® Resort as a part of the “Garden Rocks” concert series at the 2017 Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival. Today, we have some more exciting news. You can now book dining packages that include reserved seating for some of the concerts – pairing some of your favorite Epcot restaurant meals with reserved seating for some of your favorite bands!
Dining Packages are available on these dates:
- March 3-6, 10-13, 24-27, 31
- April 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24
- May 5-8, 19-22
Prices for Breakfast Packages start at $39 plus tax (for adults) and $23 plus tax (for children, ages 3-9). Prices for Lunch Packages start at $39 plus tax (for adults) and $15.50 plus tax (for children, ages 3-9). Prices for Dinner Packages start at $53 plus tax (for adults) and $17.50 plus tax (for children, ages 3-9).
Garden Rocks concert performances are held each Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Festival. Show times are at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. & 8 p.m. each night. Concerts are included with regular park admission to Epcot.
To book a dining package, please call (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-3463. Advance reservations are highly recommended, as these events fill up quickly.
“GARDEN ROCKS” CONCERT SERIES RETURNS TO 2017 EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL
The America Gardens Theatre will once again come alive with some of the best music from the 1960s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s as the 2017 Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival presents the “Garden Rocks” concert series at Walt Disney World® Resort. And, for the first time this year performances are scheduled not just Friday through Sunday, but every Monday, too!
“Garden Rocks,” brings favorite stars from the rock and pop history to Epcot. Returning favorites like Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone and The Spinners join brand new artists like Berlin featuring Terri Nunn.
Poised to be one of the best ever, this year’s line-up shakes out like this:
- March 3-4 – Jon Secada – “Just Another Day”
- March 5-6 – Dennis DeYoung – The Music of STYX – “Grand Illusion”
- March 10-13 – Pointer Sisters – “I’m So Excited”
- March 17-18 – Simple Plan – “Welcome to My Life” – NEW
- March 19-20 – Plain White T’s – “Hey There Delilah”
- March 24-27 – Night Ranger – “Sister Christian“
- March 31-April 3 – Little River Band – “Reminiscing”
- April 7-10 – Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice – “Spinning Wheel”
- April 14-17 – Gin Blossoms – “Hey Jealousy”
- April 21-24 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO – “Evil Woman”
- April 28-29 – Exposé – “Point of No Return” – NEW
- April 30-May 1 – Berlin featuring Terri Nunn – “Take My Breath Away” – NEW
- May 5-8 – STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas – “We Built This City”
- May 12-15 – The Guess Who – “American Woman”
- May 19-22 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone – “I’m Henry VIII, I Am”
- May 26-29 – The Spinners – “Working My Way Back To You”
“Garden Rocks” concert performances are held each Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Festival. Show times are at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. & 8 p.m. each night. Concerts are included with regular park admission to Epcot.
Stay tuned to Disney Travel News for more details about this year’s Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival!
RESERVATIONS NOW OPEN FOR DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL PREMIUM EVENTS
When the Disney California Adventure® Food & Wine Festival returns to Disneyland® Resort March 10-April 16, 2017, the festival will host hundreds of events, seminars and demonstrations. Here’s a look at the superstar chefs, wineries and breweries that will be partaking in the 2017 premium events.
The popular “In the Kitchen with…” series debuts for the 2017 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Guests can catch favorite celebrity chefs Guy Fieri, Robert Irvine, Cat Cora, G. Garvin, Graham Elliot and Jet Tila demonstrate their skills in the kitchen, try a tasting menu created by the chef and even get an autograph! Cost is $99 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
The popular Sweet Sundays events are back! Celebrity pastry chefs Duff Goldman, Emily Ellyn and Keegan Gerhard will demonstrate how to make some of their delectable desserts. Cost is $79 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Winemaker Dinners highlight wines from California vintners Duckhorn Vineyards and Flora Springs Winery, with a four-course meal carefully selected to enhance the flavor of the wine. While guests dine, they will enjoy insights and inspiration behind the pairings by a knowledgeable winemaker. Cost is $150 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
A special Winemaker Dinner featuring Disney Family of Wines includes Fess Parker Winery, GoGi Wines, Lasseter Family Winery and Silverado Vineyards. The wineries at this event each have a special connection to the Disney legacy. Cost is $200 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
New to this year’s festival, Brewmaster Beer Dinners feature prix fixe dinners where hand-selected beers from California-based breweries will be paired and served with a four-course specialty menu prepared by Disney chefs. Knowledgeable brewmasters present each beer and describe the chef’s inspiration for the pairing. Cost is $150 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
There are plenty of other ways to take part in the 2017 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Your Clients can learn cooking techniques and get sample tastings during informative Culinary Demonstrations by talented local, visiting and Disneyland Resort chefs. Plus, they can quench their thirst for knowledge with engaging Beverage Seminars, which feature informative, guided tastings of wine, beer or spirits. And, lids ages 3-11 can partake in the return of a complimentary, hands-on experience called Jr. Chef, which will take place daily.
Events taking place March 10-April 1, 2017 are now available to book, and reservations will continue to become available 60 days prior to each event’s date.
Separate admission to Disney California Adventure Park is required and is not included with the cost of signature events. Space is limited for all ticketed events; advance reservations are recommended. Full payment may be due at time of booking, and cancellation fees may apply. No refunds, credit or date or time changes. Guests must be 21 years of age or over to consume alcohol; valid photo ID required. Events and demonstrations are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Photo – Mickey & Minnie Topiaries at Entrance of Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Take a look at the Mickey & Minnie Topiaries at Entrance of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. What a great spot for a photo!!
Broadway Stars Josh Strickland and Ashley Brown at Epcot
Broadway stars Josh Strickland and Ashley Brown pose with Mickey Mouse Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at Epcot. Strickland and Brown performed songs from Disney on Broadway musicals including Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Mary Poppins, Tarzan and The Little Mermaid during the new Epcot International Festival of the Arts as a part of the Disney on Broadway Concert Series. The festival continues each Friday through Monday, now through Feb. 20, 2017. (Chloe Rice, photographer)
