On Jan. 24, Disney is releasing the newest set of Minnie ears from the Disney Parks Designer Collection, this time created by John Coulter and they are being released exclusively at Epcot International Festival of the Arts where you can meet the artist who designed the ears.
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse aficionados will love John Coulter’s floral, elegant, turn of the century Minnie Mouse ear headband design, launching exclusively at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts ahead of its March release.
The design will be released exclusively at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts WonderGround Gallery tent and then will come to Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and online at shopDisney.com in March. Take a look below for meeting times:
Fans of John Coulter can meet him at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts in the WonderGround Gallery tent from Jan. 24 through 26. John will be signing on Jan. 24 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. then again on Jan. 25 and 26 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Once released broadly in March, the headband will be available to purchase at the following locations:
Walt Disney World Resort:
Art of Disney (Epcot)
Ever After Jewelry Co. & Accessories (Disney Springs)
Legends of Hollywood (Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
Uptown Jewelers (Magic Kingdom Park)
Discovery Trading Company (Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Disney World will be returning Jan. 17 and today we are getting a first look at some of the amazing merch coming out of the festival including these new Minnie Ears inspired by Figment.
A spark of imagination was used in designing these ears for sure as they are the first set of ears to be made with reversible sequins. The sequins are purple when swiped down and rainbow when swiped up.
Where there would normally be a bow there is some signage on the headband showing figment and his very own paint and color company as you can see in the pictures below:
Typically, ears like these retail for $29.99 and they will be available at Epcot in Disney World when the Festival of the Arts begins on Jan. 17.
Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Walt Disney World Resort will unveil its annual global celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts Jan. 17 and continue for 39 days through Feb. 24, 2020.
The event features visiting artists, an array of foodie delights and opportunities for guests to embrace their own inner artists.
The popular Disney on Broadway Concert Series returns to America Gardens Theatre with three daily performances headlined by Broadway stars who reprise favorite songs from past performances in award-winning shows. This year’s talent-rich lineup includes Kissy Simmons, who starred as Nala in “The Lion King,” and Kevin Massey of “Tarzan.” The show-stopping schedule currently features:
17, 20, 21, 24 and 25 – Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White (“The Lion King”)
18, 19, 22, 23 and 25 – Heidi Blickenstaff (“The Little Mermaid”; “Freaky Friday”) and Gavin Lee (“Mary Poppins”)
25 – Special performance featuring Simmons, White, Blickenstaff and Lee
26, 28, 29; Feb. 1, 2, 5, 6 and 9 – Kara Lindsay (“Newsies”) and Kevin Massey (“Tarzan”)
10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22, 23 and 24 – Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”; “Beauty and the Beast”) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan)
Additional January and February performances still to be announced.
All shows are included with theme park admission. The best way to experience a performance is by reserving aDisney on BroadwayDining Package, which guarantees seating for one show on the day of the dining experience. Packages are available to book starting Nov. 14, 2019, at participating Epcot restaurants; guests can visit ArtfulEpcot.com or call (407) WDW-FEST to make a reservation.
Food Studios Serve Up the Culinary Arts
Twelve festival Food Studios plus additional food and beverage locations will take culinary arts to the next level with scrumptious, imaginative dishes – artistically sculpted and ready for camera closeups.
Festival guests will discover seven-days-a-week fun including a colorful new interactive mural, that everyone in the family can help paint, workshops, artful photo ops, art galleries and mesmerizing performance art like the daily Epcot Living Statues and Art Defying Gravity shows.
More to See, Do and Eat During the Festival
Indulge in new culinary fun at the Le Cellier Brunch in the Canada pavilion, a leisurely prix fixe bounty each Saturday and Sunday in the relaxing Canadian chateau. Reservations required.
Explore the Green Landing Family Play Zone where Wall-E and Eve invite the entire family to enjoy a lush, green environment built for exploring.
Jump into photo-ops located throughout Epcot, such as the Peter Pan Storybook installation by the United Kingdom pavilion where guests can flap their fins in Mermaid Lagoon or get their pirate on at Skull Rock.
Grab a paintbrush and add color to a wall mural along World Showcase Plaza.
Join Figment’s Brush with the Masters, a scavenger hunt where the friendly dragon has painted himself into famous pieces of art in each World Showcase pavilion.
Marvel at and purchase works by Disney’s iconic artists in displays throughout World Showcase.
Watch visiting artists as they create new pieces, from Disney-inspired works to creative art across diverse mediums.
Create festival-inspired t-shirts and candles.
Premium festival experiences that include Paint with a Disney Artist and the World Showcase: Destinations Discovered guided tour are available to guests for a fee.
Grab those paintbrushes and get ready to please your palate with the colorful flavors of the 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Arts! This year’s menus are decorated with a whole gallery of items including returning favorites as well as new items that will dazzle your taste buds.
Highlighting the visual, performing, and culinary arts, the festival runs from January 18 to February 25, 2019, and features 13 Food Studios along with other festival-exclusive dishes served at various locations throughout the park.
As for the menus for the wonderful Food Studios sprinkled throughout the park, here’s your official Disney Parks Foodie Guide with all the info a budding, hungry artist could ever want!
GF – Gluten-Friendly V – Vegetarian
The Deconstructed Dish (Located in Showcase Plaza)
Food Items:
Deconstructed Reuben with Shredded Corned Beef, Thousand Island Dressing, Pickled Red Cabbage, and a Rye Curl
Deconstructed BLT with Crispy Pork Belly, Tomato Jam, and Soft Poached Egg
Deconstructed Strawberry Cheesecake: Whipped New York Style Cheesecake with Fresh Florida Strawberries, Sugar Cookies and Micro-basil
Beverages:
Pop-Artsicle: Red, White, and Blue Frozen Slushy (Non-alcoholic)
Deconstructed Breakfast: Twinings® Spiced Apple Chai Tea Shake garnished with Maple Syrup, a Waffle Crisp and Candied Bacon (Non-alcoholic)
Imagery Sauvignon Blanc, California
Mad Genius Red Blend, California
Deconstructed Breakfast: Twinings® Spiced Apple Chai Tea Shake with Cream Bourbon garnished with a Waffle Crisp and Candied Bacon
The Artist’s Table (Located in The American Adventure)
Food Items:
Beef Wellington with Mushroom Bordelaise, Fennel Cream, and Roasted Baby Vegetables
Pan-Seared Scallop with Chorizo, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis, and Parmesan Crisp (GF)
Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
Beverages:
Sipping Chocolate Flight: White, Milk, & Dark Chocolate (non-alcoholic)
Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout, Douglas, MI
Lexington Brewing Company Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale, Lexington, KY
Lindemans Framboise Lambic, Belgium
Barrymore Rosé, Monterey County, CA
Carmel Road Drew’s Blend Pinot Noir, Monterey County, CA
Symphony in Chocolate Flight: Mozart Cream Liqueurs paired with Sipping Chocolates
Chocolate and Beer Pairing Flight
Cuisine Classique (Located in the Germany Pavilion)
Food Items:
Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Broccolini, Baby Tomatoes, and Aged Balsamic
Seared Corvina with braised Ratatouille and Lemon-Thyme Beurre Blanc (GF)
Saint-Honoré Tart: Caramel Cream Tart with Caramel Glaze topped with Cream Puffs
Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
Beverages:
Angry Orchard Rosé Hard Cider, Walden, NY
Concrete Beach Brewery Rosé Ale, Miami, FL
Frozen Rosé
Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva Art Series, Logrono, Spain
Domaine Savary Chablis, Burgundy
A Play on Rosé Flight
Pop Eats! (Located in Showcase Plaza)
Food Items:
Sous Vide Chicken Roulade with Apples and Sage served with Warm Brie Fondue, Blueberry and Beet Gel and garnished with Apple and Beet Chips (GF)
Shrimp Ceviche with Lime Mint Foam (GF)
Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Callebaut Belgian Chocolate (V)
Pop Art Tart: Modern-designed Sugar Cookie with Strawberry Filling (V)
Beverages:
Blue Sky Black Cherry Boba Freeze (non-alcoholic)
#RainbowSherbertGlitterDreamAle by Playalinda Brewing Co., Titusville, FL
Popping Bubbles Cocktail
Masterpiece Kitchen (Located in the Canada Pavilion)
Charcuterie Palette with Artisan Cured Meats and Cheeses featuring Nueske’s® Applewood Smoked Beef
Vanilla, Rose Water and Pistachio Panna Cotta
Beverages:
Weihenstephaner Original Lager, Freising, Germany
Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Brut Champagne
The Meeker Vineyard Winemakers’ Handprint Merlot, Sonoma County, CA
Pinord La Dama Reserva Familiar Brut, Spain
Pinord La Dama Reserva Familiar Brut Rosé, Spain
Classic Sidecar with a Chocolate Twist
Painter’s Palate (Located in the Odyssey Festival Showplace)
Food Items:
Smoked Salmon and Cream Gâteau with Egg Yolk Cream, Paddlefish Caviar, and Micro-herbs
Trio of Savory Croissant Doughnuts:
Whipped Boursin® Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese with Fresh Herbs (V)
Chicken Salad with Shaved Fennel and Fresh Herbs
Spicy Tuna with Wasabi and Seaweed Salad
Gallery Bites: A Trio of Hors d’Oeuvres
Chilled Shrimp with Cucumber Cream Cheese on a Crostini
Traditional Deviled Egg with Candied Bacon
Crispy Truffled Risotto Ball with Truffle Aïoli (V)
Pop Art Tart: Abstract-designed Sugar Cookie with Strawberry Filling (V)
White Chocolate Figment Puzzle on an Artist Palette
Mickey and Pluto White Chocolate Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
Festival of the Arts White Chocolate Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
Beverages:
North Coast Brewing Co. Scrimshaw Pilsner Style Beer, Fort Bragg, CA
M.I.A. Beer Company Jazz IPA, Doral, FL
Central 28 Beer Company Miss Mary Brown Oatmeal Brown Ale, DeBary, FL
Popcorn Pairing Flight
Decadent Delights (Located in Showcase Plaza)
Food Items:
White Chocolate and Purple Sweet Potato Mousse, Caramel, Coconut and Maple Meringue
Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Pretzel Crunch
Lemon Blood-Orange Tart
Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
Beverages:
3 Daughters Strawberry Blonde Nitro, St. Petersburg, FL
Breckenridge Nitro Vanilla Porter, Breckenridge, CO
Young’s Double Chocolate Stout, England
Biagio Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont
Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port, St. Petersburg, FL
Cold Fashioned Coffee Cocktail
Neapolitan Beer Flight
Refreshment Outpost (Located between the China and Germany Pavilions)
Food Items:
Chilled Shrimp, Quinoa, Layered Vegetables, Spiced Yogurt and Red Pepper Coulis
Fife and Drum (Located in The American Adventure)
Food Items:
Musical Float: Layered Strawberry, Lemonade and Blue Raspberry Slushy with Vanilla Ice Cream and White Chocolate (non-alcoholic)
Block and Hans (Located in The American Adventure)
Beverage Items:
Ciderboys Grand Mimosa Apple Orange Hard Cider, Stevens Point, WI
Refreshment Port (Located in Showcase Plaza)
Food Items:
Lobster Chips: Lobster-topped house-made Chips with Lobster Bisque Cheese Sauce, pickled Jalapeños and Citrus Cream
Beverages:
Glazed Pork Belly Bloody Mary: Classic Bloody Mary with Absolut Vodka garnished with Maple IPA Glazed Pork Belly, Pickled Carrots, Celery, Stuffed Olives and Cherry Tomato
Taste Track (Located in Future World East)
Food Items:
Lobster Bacon Macaroni & Cheese served in a Warm Bread Cone
Paintbrush Churros: Cinnamon Sugar Churros Dipped in Colorful White Chocolate
Beverage Items:
Pancake Milkshake (non-alcoholic)
Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red, Piedmont
L’Art de la Cuisine Française (Located in the France Pavilion)
Food Items:
Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: Warm Creamy Brie in a House-made Bread Bowl
Dariole de Saumon à la Provencale, Sauce Beurre Blanc, Fleuron: Salmon Terrine with Zucchini and Tomato, Beurre Blanc Sauce, Puff Pastry Fleuron
Moelleux Aux Chocolats Valrhona: Molten Chocolate Cake with Pure Origin Valrhona Chocolates
Beverages:
Crémant de Bourgogne Veuve d’Ambal Expression: French Sparkling Burgundy Wine
Alsace, Riesling Reserve Willm
Bordeaux, Château Prignac, Medoc, 2014
Frosé: Frozen Côtes de Provence Rosé Wine with Grey Goose Vodka and Peach Purée
Mosaic Canteen (Located in the Morocco Pavilion)
Food Items:
Spiced Beef with Pine Nuts and Dried Cherries, Hummus and Pita Chips
Mediterranean Flatbread with Zaatar, Olive Oil Artichoke, Olives, Mozzarella and Feta Cheese
Chebbakia: Hand-twisted Strips of Fried Dough coated with Honey, Rosewater and Sesame Seeds
Beverage:
Casa Beer
Bonassia Red, Meknés, Morocco
Embrace the Arak: Massaya Arak, Orange Juice and Grenadine
El Artista Hambriento (Located in the Mexico Pavilion)
Food Items:
Sopes de Chilorio: Slow-braised Pork marinated in Ancho Chili Paste served on Fried Corn Dough with Black Beans, Queso Oaxaca, Crema Mexicana and Salsa Verde
Callo de Hacha en Salsa de Jengibre y Habanero: Two Seared Scallops with Ginger-habanero Sauce atop Yucca Purée
Chocoflan: Creamy Mexican Custard and Chocolate Sponge Cake topped with Cajeta and Hazelnuts
Beverages:
Allende Mexican Craft Beer
Frida Lychee Margarita: El Velo Blanco Tequila, Lychee Purée, Botran Rum, and Fresh Lime Juice
Diego Dragon Fruit Margarita: Bruxo Mezcal, Dragon Fruit Purée, Ginger Cordial, and Guanábana Liqueur
Takumi Table (Located in the Japan Pavilion)
Food Items:
Taiyaki: Fish-shaped Japanese Sweet Stuffed Pastry with Red Bean Paste and topped with Whipped Cream and Sesame Custard
Sushi Donut: Donut-shaped Sushi featuring Salmon, Tuna, Shrimp, Avocado and Masago accented with Citrus-soy Gelée and Wasabi on the side
Beverages:
Sapporo Draft Beer
Masu Sake in a Traditional Personalized Wooden Cup
Melting Snow Cocktail: Sake, Peach Schnapps, Cranberry Juice, and Japanese Calpico
The Painted Panda (Located in the China Pavilion)
Food Items:
Crystal Mooncake with Fruit Filling and garnished with Toasted Coconut
Dragon and Phoenix: Spicy Sautéed Shrimp with Spinach Noodles
Plum Infused Cherry Tomatoes
Beverages:
“Panda” Bubble Tea: Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Boba Pearls (non-alcoholic)
Jasmine Draft Beer
Fortune Cookie: ByeJoe Spirit, Amaretto, Coconut and Pineapple
Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango Syrup, Orange Juice and Soda Water
Tomato Plum Cocktail: Plum Wine with Plum Infused Tomatoes
L’Arte di Mangiare (Located in the Italy Pavilion)
Spuma al Miele d’Arancio: Orange Honey Mousse with Peaches and Mint Marjoram Cream
Beverages:
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner
Moretti La Rossa Double Malt Beer
Prosecco, Villa Sandi
Moscato Fior d’Arancio, Montegrande
Corbinello, Montegrande
Pinot Grigio, Bosco del Merlo
Merlot, Montegrande
Amaretto Bellini: Amaretto, White Peach Purée and Prosecco
Vodka Rossini: Vodka, Strawberry Purée and Prosecco
Funnel Cakes (Located in The American Adventure)
Salted Caramel Funnel Cake
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
Future World East: Espresso-nist Latte – A shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with rich Baileys Espresso Crème Liqueur, topped with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
Canada: Starry Night Latte – A delicious shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with Creamy Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, topped with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
Showcase Plaza: Surreal Cinnamon Latte – A shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with RumChata and Cinnamon Whisky, blended with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
The American Adventure: Bourbon Brushstroke Latte – A shot of Italian Espresso mixed with Bourbon Whiskey Cream liqueur, blended with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
In addition, guests can savor show-stopping cuisine with a side of sizzling Disney Broadway hits with the Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Packages. You can feast on the finest fare from around the world at participating restaurants before enjoying guaranteed seating at one of three concerts held the same day.
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The second annual Epcot International Festival of the Arts. is underway! The festival celebrates all things art – performing, visual and culinary with festivities running every day.
Back by popular demand, the Festival started Friday and runs all the way to Feb. 19. This year’s fest is seven days a week with the Disney on Broadway series running Fridays through Mondays.
Here are some of the highlights you don’t want to miss!
5. Workshops/Seminars – A plethora of different offerings spotlight this year’s Odyssey Festival Center. Guests can learn to draw Disney animated characters; get tips on taking the perfect photos; and study a host of artistic genres including acrylics, watercolors, musical composition, storytelling and even floral arranging. The seminars are included with Epcot admission and are generally 30 minutes; and the workshops have a nominal fee but last 75 minutes and include hands-on training and a cool take-away. Seminars can be reserved day-of at the Odyssey Festival Center. Workshops can be booked in advance by calling (407) WDW-TOUR.
4. Kids’ Activities – Younger guests will discover lots of activities including “Figment’s Brush with the Masters,” a scavenger hunt through the countries of World Showcase. They can also grab a paintbrush and join in on the fun as they help create a wall mural at Expression Section in World Showcase Plaza; and there is even an interactive kids “chalk art” area this year.
3. Artful Photo Ops – Put yourself into classic masterworks of art and take the perfect selfie. This year’s newest photo ops allow guests to step into Boticelli’s “Birth of Venus” and “picture” themselves in an homage to Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
2. Food Studios – With more culinary options this year, guests can find edible works of art including a basil- scented salmon roulade with purple rice and Romesco sauce; wild mushroom risotto with aged parmesan, truffle shavings and Zinfandel reduction; and a deconstructed Reuben sandwich, with shredded corned beef, Thousand Island dressing, pickled red cabbage and a rye curl. And the sweets are just as tempting with my favorite being the Pop’t Art cookie with strawberry filling.
1. Disney on Broadway Series – So sue me – I’m a HUGE musical theater fan. The fact that we have seven superstar performers is so exciting for me. One of the best ways to experience Disney on Broadway is through a dining package. Guests can book a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner, and later enjoy priority seating at the show.
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