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Disney World Cancels Plans for Contemporary Resort Wellness Suites
Back in April Walt Disney World announced they would be converting some of the rooms in the Contemporary Resort into Wellness Suites...
These suites will feature bamboo flooring, 100-percent cotton linens, non-allergenic wrapped mattresses – as well as great views of Magic Kingdom Park and Bay Lake. Bathrooms on this floor also will be equipped with rainwater showers and tea tree oils
Guests staying in these suites also can enjoy the benefit of having cardio equipment right in their room. And they’ll have daily access to seasonal and organic fresh foods at the concierge lounge, and can enjoy yoga sessions and spa treatments at the resort’s renovated wellness studio.
Disney has now announced those plans have been modified. The wellness concepts will no longer be included though the refurbishment will go on with most of the design concepts previously shown being utilized. The renovations will take place in 2013.
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Posted: Wed 11/30/2011 7:01p • permalink • Discuss It
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Histories of Disney’s Contemporary and Polynesian Resorts
David Brady at the Official Disney Parks Blog presents an interesting look back at the development of the original Walt Disney World hotels, the Polynesian and the Contemporary.
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Posted: Fri 9/30/2011 10:36a • permalink • Discuss It
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The Contemporary - Then and Now
The Official Disney Parks Blog compares the decor in the Contemporary Resort rooms then and now...
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Posted: Fri 5/13/2011 2:10p • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney World Adds Health and Wellness Suites and Royal Guest Rooms
The Official Disney Parks Blog has announced two new Specialty Room offerings - Health and Wellness Suites and Royal Guest Rooms. Some excerpts form the article...
Beginning this fall, guests looking for some rest and relaxation can indulge in new health and wellness suites, which will debut at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. These suites will feature bamboo flooring, 100-percent cotton linens, non-allergenic wrapped mattresses – as well as great views of Magic Kingdom Park and Bay Lake. Bathrooms on this floor also will be equipped with rainwater showers and tea tree oils.
Guests staying in these suites also can enjoy the benefit of having cardio equipment right in their room. And they’ll have daily access to seasonal and organic fresh foods at the concierge lounge, and can enjoy yoga sessions and spa treatments at the resort’s renovated wellness studio.
Exciting enhancements also are taking place over at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, with 512 Royal Guest Rooms planned to debut by March 2012. The story behind these lush rooms is that Princess Tiana (“The Princess and The Frog”) invited some of her royal pals – Belle (“Beauty and the Beast”), Jasmine (“Aladdin”) and more – for a vacation getaway. Princes and princesses of all ages can enjoy their luxurious lodging quarters, which will include ornate beds that feature headboards with fiber-optic special effects, and gold and crystal accents. Guests also can enjoy artwork and special mementos left by Tiana’s royal friends.
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Posted: Tue 4/26/2011 5:57p • permalink • Discuss It
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Restaurant Reviews: The Wave Breakfast Buffet and Le Cellier Signature Dinner
The Disney Food Blog offers two new restaurant reviews. The first is the new breakfast buffet at The Contemporary's The Wave and the second is Le Cellier at Epcot's Canada Pavilion now that it has been upgraded to a Signature dining location.
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Posted: Mon 3/28/2011 8:33a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney World Testing Free Wi-Fi at The Contemporary
Starting today Disney World is testing free Wi-Fi access in cerain adreas of the Contemporary Resort. The access will be available in the lobby, main pool area, The Wave restaurant and lounge and the Convention Center common areas. Other areas of the hotel that aren't currently covered by this test can continued to use wireless access (in common areas) and wired access (in guest rooms) at the current $9.95 per day rate.
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Posted: Fri 3/25/2011 11:43a • permalink • Discuss It
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Featured Photo: Bay Lake Tower Fireworks View
The Summer Nightastic Fireworks Spectacular from the top of the Bay Lake Tower
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Submitted by reader Jim Von Ostenbrid this picture, taken from the top of the Contemporary Resort's Bay Lake Tower, shows the perimeter fireworks for The Summer Nightastic Fireworks Spectacular.
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Posted: Mon 6/28/2010 8:56p • permalink • Discuss It
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OrSen: Twelve hurt when 2 Disney buses crash
Reports a Disney World buse rear-ended another in front of the Contemporary Resort. A dozen individuals were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries. The url posted here will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Posted: Thu 7/16/2009 8:32p • permalink • Discuss It
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12 hurt when 2 Disney busses crash
Two Walt Disney World buses crashed this afternoon in front of the Contemporary Resort on Disney property, injuring 12 people, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Click here for more from the Orlando Sentinel.
Posted: Thu 7/16/2009 1:57p • permalink • Discuss It
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Jars of Clay visit Disney's Hollywood Studios
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Jars of Clay: Grammy and Dove-award winning band Jars of Clay took a break from promoting their latest album "The Long Fall Back to Earth" to check out Toy Story Mania and Star Tours at Disney's Hollywood Studios. They will join a star-studded lineup of the best in Contemporary Christian music for Night of Joy at Disney's Hollywood Studios this fall. Night of Joy at Disney's Hollywood Studios features P.O.D., newsboys, Kutless, Tomlin, NEEDTOBREATHE, Leeland and Superchick on Sept. 11 and MercyMe, Jars of Clay, Flyleaf, Skillet, Family Force 5, Grits and Mandisa on Sept. 12.
Posted: Fri 6/12/2009 11:44p • permalink • Discuss It
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Skillet make a new friend in Goofy at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Starring Aerosmith
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Skillet: From Left: John Cooper, Jen Ledger and Ben Kasica make a new friend in Goofy in front of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Starring Aerosmith at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The band will join a star-studded lineup of the best in Contemporary Christian music for Night of Joy at Disney's Hollywood Studios this fall. Night of Joy guests will be among the first to hear new Skillet songs from their CD "Awake," which launches in late August. Night of Joy at Disney's Hollywood Studios features P.O.D., newsboys, Kutless, Tomlin, NEEDTOBREATHE, Leeland and Superchick on Sept. 11 and MercyMe, Jars of Clay, Flyleaf, Skillet, Family Force 5, Grits and Mandisa on Sept. 12.
Posted: Fri 6/12/2009 11:43p • permalink • Discuss It
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Posted: Tue 5/19/2009 9:21a • permalink • Discuss It
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Vintage Contemporary Construction
The 2719 Hyperion blog has a very interesting article - with pictures and an old video clip - on the construction of the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World in 1971. The rooms for the Contemporary were constructed at a separate site and inserted into the proper places within the building making for a very unusual building process. Click here to see the article.
Posted: Mon 3/9/2009 2:46p • permalink • Discuss It
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LATimes: Disney Producer Don Hahn's House Remodel
Designer Jamie Bush and architect Georgie Kajer give vintage style some contemporary flair in the La Canada Flintridge home of Don and Denise Hahn, whose remodel has the casual, comfortable feel of a classic California ranch house.
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Posted: Mon 2/2/2009 7:58p • permalink • Discuss It
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OrSen: Disney World cafe puts fare at diners' fingertips
Brief report from the new counter-service location at the Contemporary Resort.
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Posted: Mon 12/29/2008 7:23p • permalink • Discuss It
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Contempo Cafe to open November 15th at the Contemporary
The Contempo Cafe, the new quick-service location on the 4th floor of the Contemporary hotel is set to officially open on Saturday, November 15 th with a menu featuring made-to-order salads, sandwiches, baked pastas and flatbreads, as well as vegetarian and whole-grain items
Posted: Thu 11/13/2008 7:30p • permalink • Discuss It
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Concept art and progress pictures from the new Disney Vacation Club resorts
Disney has released concept art and progress pictures for the two new Disney Vacation Club Resorts announced today - the Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Click here to view on LP Lotion.
Posted: Tue 9/16/2008 12:20p • permalink
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Disney Vacation Club Continues Unprecedented Growth With Two New Development Projects
Two highly anticipated resort developments announced today will expand the Walt Disney World experience and continue the rapid growth of Disney Vacation Club, Disney’s innovative vacation-ownership program:
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the 15-story Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is scheduled to join the Disney Vacation Club family of properties in fall 2009, while
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the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, scheduled to open in summer 2009, will become the next room category offered at that resort
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Posted: Tue 9/16/2008 7:40a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney to announce Contemporary and Treehouse Villas DVC today
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Disney will officially announce the new tower being built next to the Contemporary Resort and say it's a Disney Vacation Club resort and will announce new DVC Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs. Click here for more info from the Orlando Sentinel.
Posted: Tue 9/16/2008 6:38a • permalink • Discuss It
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OrSen: Contemporary Resort diners may surf a wave of inconsistency
The Orlando Sentinel offers the Contemporary Resort's new restaurant The Wave a mix review after a recent meal.
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Posted: Wed 9/10/2008 8:09p • permalink • Discuss It
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Country Sings Disney Collection to Release July 8
Country music’s biggest stars have assembled for the upcoming Country Sings Disney project, in stores Tuesday, July 8. The fifteen song collection features classic and contemporary Disney tracks performed by today’s favorite country stars, including Rascal Flatts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Bucky Covington, Little Big Town, Josh Gracin, Phil Stacey, SHeDAISY and many more.
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Posted: Tue 7/1/2008 1:32p • permalink • Discuss It
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The Wave Brings a Splash of Fun, Healthful Dining to Disney’s Contemporary Resort
With drinks like the Antioxidant Cocktail, entrées such as whole-wheat linguine with clams, rock shrimp and fresh thyme in chunky tomato broth, and crispy almond-raisin "baklava" for dessert, The Wave brings a surge of new dining ideas to Walt Disney World Resort. Located in Disney's Contemporary Resort, the new restaurant is "bold cooking inspired by fresh markets," said Dieter Hannig, vice president of new concepts for Walt Disney World Food & Beverage. "America is more and more a melting pot, and The Wave features American cooking with world flavors."
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Posted: Thu 5/22/2008 9:28a • permalink • Discuss It
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OrlSen: Wine at new Disney restaurant to be served in screw top bottles
The new Wave restaurant at Disney's Contemporary Resort is drawing attention for its unusual wine selection. No wines with corks will be available aside from sparkling wines.
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Posted: Tue 5/13/2008 7:28p • permalink • Discuss It
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OrlSen: Contemporary's Anticipated DVC Project Renamed?
The Orlando Sentinel reports the developing project by Disney's Contemporary is now named "Bay Lake Tower" instead of "Kingdom Tower" in Disney's filings with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
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Disney Pin Trading at the Contemporary on May 23rd
Disney Pin Trading: A free activity for Disney Pin traders of all ages and a great place to meet Guests and share Disney magic! On May 23, guests can trade pins at Disney's Contemporary Resort Convention Center, Ballroom of the Americas from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Posted: Thu 5/8/2008 11:39a • permalink • Discuss It
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Earth Day activities at Walt Disney World
Earth Day is April 22nd (also Animal Kingdom's 10th birthday this year). Here's a list of planned activities around Walt Disney World
- Animal Kingdom 9am - 3pm -- "Party for the Planet" park-wide Earth Day Celebration including Earth Day button distribution and various activities such as Supermarket Sweep and "What's in Sue's Poop?".
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- 9am - 3pm -- Various activities including Jiminy Cricket appearance and conservation stories by the Animal Programs team at Rafiki's Planet Watch
- Pipa, the talking recycle can, has Earth Day messages. Check show schedule.
- Gitar-Dan has Earth Day messages. Check show schedule.
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- Magic Kingdom Rose Garden 10am - 3pm -- Earth Day celebration including Jiminy Cricket appearances and Earth Day button distribution and face painting.
- Downtown Disney Marketplace -- 1pm - 4pm -- Various activities including lady bug releases, "worms and dirt" from Disney chefs, Jiminy Cricket drawing classes by Art of Disney, and environmental displays between Once Upon a Toy and Earl of Sandwich.
- Port Orleans Resort -- Judging of recycled art display in both lobbies.
- Fort Wilderness (Settlement) -- Distribution of Environmental Protection Agency literature.
- Contemporary Resort -- Earth Day celebration showcasing new and ongoing greening projects in 2008 including photo opportunities with Jiminy Cricket, recycling game, cookie decorating, face painting, organic foods, and lady bug releases .
Posted: Mon 4/21/2008 5:10p • permalink • Discuss It
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The Wave at the Contemporary now accepting reservations
The Wave, the new restaurant opening at The Contemporary, is now accepting reservations for dining starting June 30, 2008. Reservations can be made by calling 407-WDW-DINE.
Posted: Fri 4/18/2008 5:08a • permalink • Discuss It
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Florida residents save on Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba
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Florida residents can live it up Cirque-style this summer with 20 percent savings on select La Nouba tickets at Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort.
An original production of Cirque du Soleil, La Nouba features an extraordinary cast of more than 70 international performers. The spellbinding performance is staged in a 1,671-seat state-of-the-art theater with dramatic lighting, contemporary costumes and captivating music.
The Florida Resident deal offers a savings up to $17 per ticket. The offer is valid from May 1 to June 28 on Category 2 Seats. Ticket must be purchased in advance by calling 407/WDW-SEAT. Proof of Florida Residency is required.
Posted: Mon 4/14/2008 1:37p • permalink • Discuss It
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"The Wave" coming to The Contemporary
This summer, The Wave debuts at Disney's Contemporary Resort, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located on the first floor with a "superlounge," the upscale restaurant will offer "bold American cooking with flavors from all over the world." The seasonal menu will feature local and regional products when possible, organic beers and trendy cocktails such as the "antioxidant cosmo" with açai juice. The innovative wine list has a quirky claim to fame -- all screw caps, no corks. Cutting-edge wines from around the globe will be showcased.
Posted: Fri 4/4/2008 4:46a • permalink • Discuss It
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Star-Powered, 16-Act Lineup Slated for Night of Joy 2008 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Night of Joy at Walt Disney World Resort, regarded as one of the top contemporary Christian music events in the country, will feature a 16-act lineup Sept. 5-6 that includes Gospel Music Association Dove Awards winners such as current Artist of the Year Chris Tomlin, Group of the Year Casting Crowns and New Artist of the Year Aaron Shust plus 2004 Artist of the Year MercyMe and enduringly popular tobyMac and Rebecca St. James.
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Posted: Mon 3/17/2008 5:01p • permalink • Discuss It
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WDW Spring dining hours modifications
Some Walt Disney World dining Locations will have special hours on certain dates during March and April:
- Magic Kingdom: Tony's Town Square
March 16-29: Dinner: 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
March 23 (Easter): Dinner: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Grand Floridian: 1900 Park Fare
March 15-28, April 18-25: Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. - Grand Floridian: Citricos
Open daily including the normally closed Mondays and Tuesdays - Beach Club: Cape May Cafe
March 15-28, April 18-25: Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - Contemporary: Chef Mickey's
March 15-28, April 18-25: Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Dinner: 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
March 23 (Easter): Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Polynesian: 'Ohana
March 15-28: Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
March 15-28, April 18-25: Dinner: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. - Wilderness Lodge: Whispering Canyon
March 15-28, April 18-25: Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Posted: Wed 3/12/2008 2:13p • permalink • Discuss It
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OrlSen: Contemporary Time Shares Update
The Orlando Sentinel offers further information on the developing time shares at the Contemporary Resort. The information was gleaned from an official filing by Disney who continues to keep publically silent on the developing tower.
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Posted: Tue 2/26/2008 7:05p • permalink • Discuss It
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New Contemporary tower to be called "The Kingdom Tower"
According to the Orlando Sentinel the new tower being constructed next to the Contemporary will be called the Kingdom Tower and Disney has won approval to being selling these as Disney Vacation Club timeshare units. The tower will have 15 floors and 281 units. Click here to read more.
Posted: Tue 2/26/2008 6:42a • permalink • Discuss It
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Pleasure Island, Raglan Road Irish Pub Plan St. Patrick's Day Fun
The St. Patrick's Day fun will last longer than a weekend at Downtown Disney as Walt Disney World guests are treated to a variety of special entertainment at Pleasure Island beginning March 14 and at Raglan Road Irish Restaurant & Pub beginning March 16. Pleasure Island's Sham-Rock 'n' Roll features street-party fun for the whole family March 14, 15 and 17. The island will "turn green" with live music featuring Seven Nations, videos by Irish artists, leprechauns and stilt walkers. Club admission is not required to experience the fun beginning at 7 p.m. each day. For additional information, guests can call 407/WDW-2NITE (option 4, option 1) or visit www.downtowndisney.com.
Posted: Mon 2/11/2008 2:26p • permalink • Discuss It
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DallasNws: Walt Disney World's Contemporary Resort gets a fresh look and feel
A look at the recent and ongoing changes to Disney's Contemporary Resort.
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Posted: Wed 1/23/2008 8:15p • permalink • Discuss It
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OrlSen: Disney likely building time shares near Contemporary Resort
In an Orlando Sentinel article about the construction adjacent to the Contemporary Disney Vacation Club President Jim Lewis shares the group's considering projects in Lake Tahoe and the Caribbean but doesn't confirm the Contemporary as an upcoming location.
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Posted: Mon 1/14/2008 7:06p • permalink • Discuss It
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Water Ski Champion Sammy Duvall Opens Surf Shop at Downtown Disney
Surfer dudes will want to ride the waves with the newly opened Curl by Sammy Duvall surf shop at Downtown Disney Pleasure Island. The high-end shop offers a selection of trendy surf-wear clothing and accessories, plus skate boards, surf boards and other water-related sports gear. Situated near 8Trax, Curl by Sammy Duvall is open daily from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m.
During his competitive career, Sammy Duvall was one of the most accomplished water skiers in the world. He won more than 80 professional championships and was ranked #1 in the world for either ski jump or overall competition for 17 straight seasons. He was inducted into the International Water Ski Hall of Fame and the prestigious USA Water Ski Hall of Fame.
Today, Sammy's legacy continues with his multi-faceted Watersports Centre located at Disney's Contemporary Resort marina. His staff introduces Disney guests into his world of wakeboarding, waterskiing and tubing at the facility on Bay Lake.
Posted: Mon 12/17/2007 2:07p • permalink • Discuss It
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Exclusive Online Video and Exhibition, Behind the Scenes of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937 - An Honorary Academy Award Winner
Exclusive Online Video and Exhibition, Behind the Scenes of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Available This Month Only Los Angeles, CA
(November 6, 2007) To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Great American Ink, a Los Angeles-based vintage and contemporary animation art gallery, is holding an online video and exhibition of original production art from this historical film. Visitors can see the exclusive online video, Behind the Scenes of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and experience the actual process used to make animated films seventy years ago. Great American Ink has also released a special anniversary limited edition cel from Snow White.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered at the Carthay Circle Theatre in 1937 and attracted Hollywoods most famous celebrities, including Charlie Chaplin, Judy Garland, John Barrymore, Clark Gable and Carol Lombard.
Mingling with the stars were the anonymous makers of the film whom Walt Disney had given tickets. There was great anticipation to see how the audience would react. Animator Ward Kimball remembers the evening, We werent prepared for the crying and sniffling in the audience.
Snow White was an immediate success and remains one of the greatest animated features of all time. The film, Disneys first full-length animated feature and a significant screen innovation, charmed millions and pioneered a great new entertainment field.
Disney won an honorary Academy Award presented to him by Shirley Temple at the 1938 Academy Awards ceremony. The Award was not just a single Oscar statue, but eight one full-size and seven little ones all on the same stand. Snow White was the most successful movie released that year.
To see this exclusive and historic online video and exhibition, visit http://www.greatamericanink.com or call 1-800-552-2847 to receive a complimentary DVD of Behind the Scenes of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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OrlSen: New eatery for Contemporary
The Orlando Sentinel reports a new restaurant will be built at Disney's Contemporary. The restaurant called "The Wave" will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, and will feature a bar.
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Posted: Tue 11/6/2007 6:53p • permalink • Discuss It
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OrlSen: Night of Joy moves to Disney's Hollywood Studios
Night of Joy which features numerous Contemporary Christian musical acts will move from Disney's Magic Kingdom to Disney-MGM Studios (which will be known as Disney's Hollywood Studios by the time of the event)
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Posted: Thu 9/13/2007 7:33p • permalink • Discuss It
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OrlBusJrnl: Disney adds 3 more hotels to Green Lodging Program
The Orlando Business Journal reports Disney's Contemporary, Old Key West and Saratoga Springs Resorts are now part of Florida's Green Lodging Program.
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Posted: Wed 9/5/2007 7:05p • permalink • Discuss It
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OrlSen: California Grill Exec Chef Takes Final Bow
The Orlando Sentinel reports John State, the executive chef at Disney's California Grill has left Disney and will open a J.W. Marriott hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Michigan is the chef's home state. Before stepping into the Contemporary Hotel's premiere kitchen, Stat was the opening chef at Flying Fish Cafe. His last day was Aug. 24.
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Posted: Fri 8/31/2007 4:12p • permalink • Discuss It
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LPLatest: Chinese Audiences Give Disney's The Magic Gourd Thumbs Up
Disney's first full length movie produced in China has become the second highest grossing Chinese language picture for the year with its three week $2 million box office. Disney's "The Magic Gourd," is a contemporary adaptation of a classic Chinese novel written in 1958 by one of the most celebrated authors of children's literature in China - Mr. Zhang Tian Yi.
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NFFC Show and Sale This Weekend. LaughingPlace.com readers save on entry.
This is just a quick reminder that the NFFC will again be hosting the World's Largest STRICTLY Disneyana Show & Sale - on Sunday, July 15, 2007 at the spacious Crowne Plaza Resort Hotel in Garden Grove, California (about 1-miles South of the Disneyland Resort on the Southwest corner of Harbor Boulevard and Chapman Avenue). This is the kind of wall-to-wall-no-holds-barred Disneyana shopping that the NFFC is famous for!
The entry price for the Show & Sale is $5 for NFFC members (with valid NFFC membership card) $6 for the general public $5 for Disney Company Cast Members (with valid ID card) and $5 for LaughingPlace.com readers (who print this information and brings it along to the show!!) There is also a $25 early-bird entry for those wishing to enter the show at 10:00am.
We'll have almost every inch of ballroom space packed with 150+ tables dealers from across the country and around the world - covered by every imaginable Disney-themed collectable - classic and contemporary. From toys to Litho art and PVC action figures to Walt Disney Art Classics pieces - paper and buttons and mini-bean-bag plush and clothing and plates and books and decals and videos and DVDs and music and promotional items and PINS! Something for every Disney collector!
For all you merchandise junkies we have these wonderful dealers/outlets joining us
- Disneys Soda Fountain will be bringing a selection of goodies from their store on famed Hollywood Boulevard (right next to the legendary El Capitan Theatre) to sell and the pins are going to go fast!
- Mickeys of Glendale will again be joining us, so this is your chance to come on by and pick up your Limited Edition and WDI Exclusive merchandise from pins to bags to clothing to key chains to magnets and beyond all available only at WDI or the NFFCs Strictly Disneyana Show & Sale.
- Acme Archives a premiere outlet for Animation Art will be joining us for their first Show & Sale come on by to see if there is something your walls cant live without.
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment will be showing off their latest releases and previewing coming attractions worth a look and you can always make a request for that very special movie you'd love to add to your collection.
- Disney's Movie Rewards a new program that will allow you to earn some very cool goodies simply by purchasing the things you love will be at the Show & Sale to explain how this new opportunity will add some goodies to your collection while it adds movies to your library.
- The Disney Studio Cast Member Store will be with us offering a huge array of Exclusive, Cast Member Only and Limited Edition CastLE merchandise and goodies so shopping at their booth is the next best thing to having the Mouse sign your paycheck.
- The wonderful folks from the Ryman Arts Foundation will be with us to share their amazing program and explain how fostering a new generation of artists is the most fitting way to pay tribute to the genius that was Herb Ryman, stop by and chat.
- We'll also have dealers and tables offering unique opportunities to meet and get an autograph from some truly gifted Disney artists, authors and creative contributors to Walts legacy
- Neal Gabler will be signing his wonderful and award winning biography Walt Disney: Triumph of the American Imagination. Seven years in the creation, its the definitive Walt.
- Charles Ridgeway will be signing his newest Spinning Disneys World: Memories of a Magic Kingdom Press Agent. And who better than Charlie to tell the tales?
- Greg Ehrbar will be signing his new Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records. You think you know Disney music? Stop by and hum a few bars and try to stump Greg.
- David Koenig will be signing his latest, a WDW version of his very popular Mouse Tales volumes. Got a story to share, David's always listening.
- Russell Schroeder will be with us signing his latest.
- Several Disney luminaries will also be signing, Virginia Davis, star of the Alice Comedies, Eddie Carroll, the voice of Jiminy Cricket and Disney artist, sculptor and puppeteer Terri Hardin.
So, come and play for the afternoon at the NFFCs Strictly Disneyana Show & Sale. Its an amazing opportunity to add to your collection, to your memories and to your library. Our Convention schedule is now set http://www.nffc.org/events/event_newsdetail.asp?id=67 has all the seminar and event information. So, if you've got the time, we've got the fun!
The entry price for the Show & Sale is $5 for NFFC members (with valid NFFC membership card) $6 for the general public $5 for Disney Company Cast Members (with valid ID card) and $5 for LaughingPlace.com readers (who print this information and brings it along to the show!!) There is also a $25 early-bird entry for those wishing to enter the show at 10:00am.
Show & Sale hours are:
- 9:00am - to Conventioneers
- 10:30am - to NFFC members
- Noon - to the general public
- The show closes promptly at 5:00pm, so come early.
As always our convention features a LE pin for your collection this years pin features our NFFC Magical Dreams Tour 2007 logo and is limited to 400 pieces.
Please feel free to pass this information around and well see ya there!
Posted: Fri 7/13/2007 12:31p • permalink • Discuss It
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Chinese Audiences Give Disney's The Magic Gourd the Thumbs Up At Chinese Box Office
Disney's first full length movie produced in China has become the second highest grossing Chinese language picture for the year with its three week $2 million box office. Disney's "The Magic Gourd," is a contemporary adaptation of a classic Chinese novel written in 1958 by one of the most celebrated authors of children's literature in China - Mr. Zhang Tian Yi.
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Posted: Fri 7/13/2007 12:12p • permalink • Discuss It
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Guests can kick off summer by making friends, trading pins and sharing Disney magic at Mickey's Pin Trading Night, June 15, from 6-9 p.m. at Disney's Contemporary Resort Convention Center.
Posted: Tue 6/12/2007 4:39p • permalink • Discuss It
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St. Patrick's Day at Raglan Road March 16-18
St. Patrick's Day at Raglan Road - For everyone interested in celebrating St. Patrick's Day "the Irish way," the Raglan Road Irish Restaurant & Pub at Downtown Disney has a non-stop program of Irish music, song and dance March 16-18:
- "U2 Elevation," the world's most popular U2 tribute band, plays Fri. and Sat.
- Tuskar Rock presents traditional and contemporary Irish music featuring "Lord of the Dance" star dancer Danielle Fitzpatrick.
- Myra Waters leads her Celtic Pulse Dance Troupe in tap & step dance routines.
- "The Raglan Rose" competition unearths Raglan Road's Festival Queen
Festival Details: Friday: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. (no cover); Saturday: noon to midnight ($10 cover until 3 p.m.; $15 cover after 3 p.m.; No advance reservations); Sunday: noon to midnight (no cover). Info: 407-938-0300 or www.raglanroadirishpub.com.
Posted: Wed 2/28/2007 9:16a • permalink • Discuss It
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Chefs on the Move at Walt Disney World Resort Restaurants
Chef Jens Dahlmann is the new chef at California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort. He makes the move from Flying Fish Cafe at Disney's BoardWalk. Classically trained in European kitchens, Dahlmann joined Disney in 2004 from Cafe L' Europe in Palm Beach, Fla.
Flying Fish Cafe welcomes Chef Tim Keating, most recently executive chef at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla. During his culinary career, he's been nominated "Best Chef Southwest" for the renowned James Beard Awards four times (2001-2004) and has been featured on the PBS television show "At the Chef's Table," which chronicles the process of creating a gourmet meal from farmers' market to table.
Posted: Mon 2/19/2007 8:52a • permalink • Discuss It
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Reuters: ABC resurrecting Philip Marlowe
Reuters reports ABC has green lit a contemporary take on the film noir detective Philip Marlowe.
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Posted: Fri 1/12/2007 2:28p • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney's "Kim Possible," the hit animated comedy/action/adventure series from Walt Disney Television Animation, will premiere its fourth season SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, with four new episodes airing within a special two hour marathon (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel, it was announced today by Gary Marsh, President, Entertainment, Disney Channel Worldwide. The series also airs on Toon Disney.
A worldwide hit, "Kim Possible" is from multiple Emmy nominated creators/executive producers Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle. Steve Loter also returns as director and producer of the fourth season.
"Over the four seasons, we have worked hard to grow Kim into a multi-dimensional teenage character -- which allows the producers to create new and fresh stories," said Marsh.
Ashley Tisdale ("High School Musical," "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody") guest stars as a celebrity at the center of Kim's investigation into a series of thefts in the episode "Trading Faces" (9:00 p.m., ET/PT). George Takei, Debbie Reynolds, Fred Savage, Elliot Gould and Ricardo Montalban also guest star during the fourth season.
In the fourth season, it's senior year and Kim and Ron are experiencing first love and if that's not challenging enough, they have mean queen Bonnie Rockwaller trying to sabotage them at every opportunity, since she just can't stand to see Kim happy. Colorful new villains will be introduced and some favorite allies return, and for the first time ever, Wade will be seen outside his domain, arriving in person to present Kim and Ron with new inventions and techno gear. Monique becomes a valuable asset to Team Possible with her fashion tips used for undercover disguises and at school, Kim's social scene takes a turn for the cursed when her rambunctious genius brothers skip a few grades and enroll at Middleton High.
The series tells the story of Kim Possible, who, in her spare time, happens to save the world from super villains. With the aid of her enthusiastic pal Ron Stoppable, his pet Naked Mole-rat Rufus, and their friend, the resourceful webmaster Wade, this contemporary heroine is capable in ways few high school students ever imagine. On the flipside, she realizes that defeating the bad guys comes easier than coping with the typical teen pressures of schooling and socializing.
In addition to an Emmy Award and eight nominations, the series other accolades are from the Parents' Choice Foundation, the International Animated Film Society's Annie Awards and Italy's 2003 Pulcinella Award for Best Program and Best TV Series for Children.
Actors providing the voices are Christy Carlson Romano as Kim Possible; Will Friedle as Ron Stoppable; Nancy Cartwright as Rufus; Tahj Mowry as Wade; Gary Cole as Dad; Nicole Sullivan as Shego; John DiMaggio as Drakken; Raven-Symone as Monique; Jean Smart as Mom and Kirsten Storms as Bonnie Rockwaller. The main title song is performed by Christina Milian.
Posted: Thu 1/11/2007 8:26p • permalink • Discuss It
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