Ever since we heard a barbecue restaurant would be coming to the American Pavilion in EPCOT, we’ve been excitedly awaiting our first taste of what is sure to be a delicious upgrade at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue. Construction is well underway with… Read More »EPCOT’s new Regal Eagle BBQ Restaurant in American has a familiar mascot
Chase continues its multi-year sponsorship of Walt Disney World’s premiere foodie event the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. That means for all 62 days between Sept 14 and Nov 14 event guests who are also Chase debit and credit card holders will have access… Read More »Chase Card Holder EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Lounge Returns, exclusive pre-order starts tomorrow
I seem to remember reading somewhere, that more couples get engaged at Walt Disney World than any other location in the US. I see marriage proposals all the time while in the parks, so I supposed there’s a grain of truth to it. Here’s the… Read More »Patriotic Engagement at American Pavilion in EPCOT
American Music Machine is the newest musical act to perform at EPCOT. They perform regularly at the American Pavilion, but we got a sneak peek at the Coolest Summer Ever media preview on May 1st. As you can tell they have a high-energy, contemporary style.… Read More »American Music Machine brings a capella sound back to EPCOT
When you think of America and food, great Barbecue will always rise to the top of the list. So it makes sense that the America Pavilion at EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival is focused on delivering a delicious sampling of regional BBQ. After tasting many… Read More »Best Food of EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival 2015
One of the many pleasures associated with EPCOT’s annual Food & Wine Festival Five is the ability to sip and nibble on fine food and drink why listening to some talented musicians from yesterday and today. This year at the “Eat to the Beat” concert series 17 fan-favorite bands are joined by 5 new acts to complete a lineup with music from nearly every genre.
New-to-the-festival bands Jo Dee Messina, Fuel, Jim Brickman, Los Lonely Boys and David Cook — and 17 returning acts including Sister Hazel, Hanson and Boyz II Men — will rock the America Gardens Theatre stage during concerts at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. daily. (Schedule may vary.)
The lineup (subject to change and included in Epcot admission) includes:
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Rare art, artifacts, books and documents spanning 400 years of African-American history are on display at Epcot’s American Adventure Pavilion.
Walt Disney World guests visiting The American Adventure pavilion at Epcot usually don’t spend much time exploring the art and exhibits inside the pavilion. Which is a shame, because there is usually some amazing stuff there. One recent example of a real world-class museum quality exhibit is “Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection.” The good news is that even if you have made a point to visit the exhibit, additional images, artwork and artifacts related to watershed moments in American history will soon be on display.
Walt Disney Imagineers, along with philanthropists Bernard, Shirley and Khalil Kinsey, have begun to add several new artifacts and display cases to the popular cultural exhibit and will continue to do so in coming months.
“The Kinsey Collection shares the powerful and previously untold stories of those who dared to dream,” said Erin Youngs, vice president of Epcot. “Representing more than 400 years of African-American achievement and history, the Kinsey Collection showcases the best of the American spirit with a nod to ingenuity and innovation. We are delighted to expand the exhibit and bring even more of these treasures to Epcot guests.”
Themed to hope, belief, courage, imagination and heritage, the exhibit provides empowering stories of American history from voices that are not commonly seen or heard. Art and artifacts pay homage to African Americans who helped build and transform a nation. Their stories of determination and courage, from the nation’s early days to the present, are at the heart of the exhibit.
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