Celebrate Soulfully at Disney Springs
While other scheduled celebrations require either a park ticket or hotel reservation, everyone can enjoy the live performances, art displays, and special dining menus at Disney Springs.
Four featured art displays, inspired by Disney/Pixar’s Soul and created by emerging Black artists (Bee Harris, Bianca Pastel, Arrington Porter and Cory Van Lew), will be presented throughout the Springs. The pieces will depict each artist’s interpretation of the film’s message and significance.
Three nights per week (Motown Mondays, Jazz Thursdays and Smooth Sundays) Guests can enjoy live musicians in the aforementioned genres. Additionally, select dining locations will offer specialty menu items. For example, Amorette’s Patisserie will sell treats inspired by both Soul and The Princess and the Frog.
Finally, several retail locations will feature merchandise created by Black artists and designers.
The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure at Epcot
Debuting on February 1 and continuing beyond the end of the month, “The Soul of Jazz” will showcase historic artifacts from jazz musicians. Featuring Joe Gardner from Disney/Pixar’s Soul, Guests will be invited to explore the evolution of this beautiful genre of music.
I look forward to experiencing the exhibit myself. In the meantime, here’s a word about the addition from Walt Disney Imagineering’s Carmen Smith:
Movies Under the Stars at Select Disney Resorts
Hotel guests at select Disney Resorts are often treated to special “Movies Under the Stars” where families are invited to enjoy a featured film in an outdoor setting. For the month of February, each film will be specially chosen to celebrate Black History Month and to highlight Black artists and performers.
Universal Orlando Mardi Gras – New Details Released!
Stay tuned to Orlando Decoded for more details about these special Walt Disney World events.
