National Geographic Expeditions announces its full lineup of Signature Land trips, River Cruises and Private Expeditions with unforgettable experiences for travelers around the world in 2024.
Travelers will have their pick of experiences, from a safari in Tanzania to an immersion in the timeless culture of Japan. Sail the Rhine on a world-class ship, exploring half-timbered villages and rolling wine country on a summertime sail through four countries. Or, get a close-up look at conservation in Costa Rica, meeting scientists at three research stations while exploring the cloud forest, wetlands, volcanoes, and coastal mangroves.
Bookings for 2024 Signature Land trips, River Cruises and Private Expedition itineraries open to the public on Jan. 12. Bookings open early for the following travelers:
Jan. 6 – Lifelong Explorers
Jan. 10 – Past National Geographic Expeditions Guests
Jan. 11 – Disney Vacation Club Members, Golden Oak Residents and Club 33 members
Jan. 12 – Bookings open for general public
Travelers interested in booking a vacation in 2024 with National Geographic Expeditions can also save with an early booking offer! Book before April 7, 2023 and save $400 per person on all available North America Signature Land departures and $500 per person on all available International Signature Land departures for travel between Jan. 2024 and June 2024. Travelers can also save $750 per person on all available 2024 River Cruise departures, excluding the Jordan Extension and Petra Extension itineraries.
If you are interested in traveling with National Geographic Expeditions, including those who are eligible for early booking, contact us by clicking here.
The Los Angeles Zoo celebrates Lunar New Year at L.A. Zoo Lights from Jan. 6 through Jan. 22, 2023, with colorful, family-friendly festivities marking the Year of the Rabbit on the lunar calendar. Lunar New Year is observed by numerous cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean, and is celebrated widely in Los Angeles’ diverse communities. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night, Jan. 6-22, the Zoo presents a full lineup of activities included with L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow.
Celebrate the year of the rabbit with a glow-in-the-dark dragon dance parade, lion dance show, kung fu showcase and acrobatics, fan dancers, calligraphy, a Wall of Well Wishes, food trucks, and more. L.A. Zoo Lights is a wildlife-centric LED lights display showcases over 30 of the Zoo’s most beloved animals including giraffes, elephants, orangutans, lemurs, koalas, and condors, along with other charismatic inhabitants. The 60- to 90-minute stroll through L.A. Zoo Lights takes guests through desert, garden, and jungle landscapes filled with larger-than-life glowing sculptures, magical lights, and immersive exhibits in a dazzling display of light and color.
There are several animated and interactive displays and photo opportunities for guests to enjoy. Tickets to L.A. Zoo Lights start at $32 for children (2-12) and $39 for adults (13+). All ages welcome. Please visit https://www.lazoo.org/lunar to learn more about the celebration, including a full schedule of events.
On Thursday, Jan. 12, the L.A. Zoo will host a Lunar New Year themed happy hour from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy tasty nibbles like Vegetable Lo Mein, Pork Dumplings, Spring Rolls, Soy Braised Chicken., Lucky Mandarin Orange Crunch Salad, and traditional Lunar New Year almond cookies. This evening will include a photo booth and very special giant river otter talk and feeding exclusively for happy hour guests. Tickets are on sale now through January 11, for $100 and include express entry into L.A. Zoo Lights. Must be 21+.
Disney Streaming, IMAX Corporation, and DTS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi Inc., has announced that Disney+ subscribers using select devices will have a new way to experience select films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and more with an expansion of IMAX Enhanced technology on Disney+ coming in 2023.
In addition to IMAX’s exclusive expanded aspect ratio, which launched on Disney+ in November 2021, IMAX signature sound by DTS will enable an elevated end-to-end experience specially calibrated to provide fans at home with IMAX-quality picture and sound. Select best-in-class device manufacturers will support IMAX signature sound by DTS at launch, including IMAX Enhanced certified TVs from manufacturers like Sony and Hisense. Additionally, owners of certified AV receivers from manufacturers like Denon, Marantz, and JBL will also be able to enjoy the experience at launch. IMAX’s expanded aspect ratio, which delivers 1:90:1 and offers up to 26% more picture for select sequences, is currently available for supported titles across all Disney+ supported devices at no additional cost or equipment.
“We’re excited to roll out the next evolution of IMAX Enhanced technology on Disney+ in the coming year,” said Jerrell Jimerson, Executive Vice President of Product, Disney Streaming. “This unique collaboration extends our long-standing relationship between Disney and IMAX and we look forward to delivering this new immersive audio experience alongside premium playback quality for current and future titles to our audiences around the world.”
“We’re thrilled to bring audiences an even greater cinematic experience in the home and beyond as we roll out the next phase of IMAX Enhanced on Disney+,” said Vikram Arumilli, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Streaming and Consumer Technology, IMAX Corporation.” We can’t wait for fans to experience more of our cutting-edge, unparalleled sight and sound advancements across the entire IMAX Enhanced collection on Disney+, with more titles soon to come.”
“Fan response to the launch of IMAX Enhanced titles on Disney+ has been overwhelmingly positive, giving viewers what they have been asking for – stunning images at home as intended by the incredible teams behind some of the world’s most popular films,” said Bill Neighbors, Chief Content Officer at Xperi. “Now, fans will be able to get the full experience of IMAX Enhanced with the addition of IMAX Enhanced signature sound by DTS, exclusively for those titles.”
IMAX is the world’s most immersive canvas for filmmakers to bring their visions to audiences around the globe. With IMAX’s exclusive expanded aspect ratio, filmmakers can create a more immersive experience in theaters and now in the home, allowing audiences to see more of the action. Marvel fans have long called for more of the IMAX experience at home, and now with certain IMAX Enhanced features on Disney+, subscribers get what they have been waiting for – additional image at home as intended by the incredible teams behind some of the world’s most popular films.
With IMAX Enhanced, IMAX and technology partner DTS enable content that can be experienced in-home and beyond with the highest fidelity, ensuring that filmmakers’ creative intent is fully optimized for an IMAX-quality presentation. Disney+ is the first major streaming service to elevate the at-home viewing experience with IMAX Enhanced, giving its subscribers new ways to re-experience the Marvel Cinematic Universe and beyond.
This announcement is the latest evolution in the storied relationship between IMAX and Marvel Studios, with audiences first entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe in IMAX in 2010. Since then, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become the highest grossing franchise in IMAX history. Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame were the first films shot entirely with IMAX digital cameras, and all titles available in IMAX Enhanced on Disney+ feature select sequences in IMAX’s expanded aspect ratio.
Disney+ rang in the New Year with fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, announcing the Feb. 1 streaming debut of Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will join 16 other Marvel Cinematic Universe movies now streaming in IMAX Enhanced on Disney+, which gives subscribers more picture with an expanded aspect ratio for an immersive viewing experience at home (content availability varies by region). More information about IMAX Enhanced on Disney+ is available here.
In anticipation of the film’s upcoming streaming debut, Proximity Media, in collaboration with Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment, released “Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast.” Audiences are invited to listen and learn about the exciting and emotional journey to make the film over the course of six episodes. The first episode is out now on the “Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast” feed, available on all major podcast platforms and at ProximityMedia.com. Five additional episodes will be available weekly beginning Jan. 18. You can preview the rest of the season with a brand-new trailer: https://megaphone.link/ESP3174748639.
In Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba) fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
Introducing Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, ruler of a hidden undersea nation, the film also stars Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena and Alex Livinalli. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore, is now playing in theaters.
Winchester Mystery House has announced the return of their popular Flashlight Tours. Launching on Friday the 13th (January 13, 2023)—one of the most popular “holidays” at Winchester Mystery House—the self-guided tours give guests the opportunity to roam through the halls of the purportedly haunted Victorian mansion while hearing tales of its former and (possibly current!) inhabitants.
Guests will guide themselves through the mansion that is famous for its dizzying floor plan and lack of formal blueprints. Tour Hosts will be stationed throughout the house to ensure guests don’t get lost.
To commemorate the kick-off of the Flashlight Tours, Winchester Mystery House will hold a bell ringing on Friday, January 13, 2023 where daytime tour guests will hear the iconic bell ring 13 times at the 13th hour (1 pm PST). Flashlight Tours will be offered every Friday after sunset beginning on January 13 and continuing through February 24, 2023. Tickets are available now at winchestermysteryhouse.com.
Sarah Winchester’s affinity with the number 13 is hard to dismiss. Many windows of the home have 13 panes and there are 13 bathrooms, with 13 windows in the 13th Bathroom. There are also 13 wall panels in the room before to the 13th Bathroom, and 13 steps leading to that bathroom. The Carriage Entrance Hall floor is divided into 13 cement sections.
The number 13 occurs often on the grounds as well; for example, there are 13 cupolas in the greenhouse and 13 fan palms lining the front driveway. Among the other 13s: There are 13 rails by the floor-level skylight in the South Conservatory, 13 steps on many of the stairways, 13 squares on each side of the Otis electric elevator, 13 glass cupolas on the Greenhouse, 13 holes in the sink drain covers, 13 ceiling panels in some of the rooms, and 13 gas jets on the Ballroom chandelier (Sarah had the 13th one added). It’s also interesting to note that Sarah’s will has 13 parts and she signed it 13 times.
May health, luck and prosperity be yours! Disney California Adventure park will usher in the Lunar New Year with a joyous tribute to Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures with a multicultural celebration filled with auspicious wishes for the new year. In 2023, we will be celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese zodiac calendar plays a significant role in shaping the traditions, holidays and foods enjoyed in Asian communities all over the globe.
In Chinese culture, the rabbit has the unique characteristic of waiting for an opportune moment and then leaping into action. More than any other zodiac animal, the rabbit symbolizes luck. We will also be recognizing the Vietnamese zodiac calendar during the Lunar New Year celebration, which marks 2023 as the Year of the Cat.
shopDisney has released some new merchandise to celebrate the year of the Rabbit with festive clothing, accessories and more. Check out some of the selection below, more new items will be coming soon!
Walt Disney’s original animated cartoon star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, is celebrated in this giclée on wood by Trevor Carlton. ”American Classic” is a limited edition of just 95 and is individually signed by the artist. Limited Edition of 95 and Individually hand-numbered. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Get one here.
Fans of Zootopia‘s most enthusiastic police officer will find this Judy Hopps plush very arresting. Featured proudly wearing her uniform, she’ll insist she gets plenty of hugs. It’s the law! Get one now here.
Before Mickey Mouse there was Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Walt’s original cartoon character is set to become a fashion model as this Disney nuiMOs plush. Originating in Japan, nuiMOs are a cute and cuddly collection of your favorite Disney companions that can be dressed up in a wide range of chic, colorful and fun outfits to suit your unique personality and taste. Get yours here.
Mickey is primed to join the party in a golden detailed costume celebrating Lunar New Year 2023, the Year of the Rabbit. Print fabric and furry trims dress him up for the auspicious occasion. Get it here Now!
Minnie is primed to join the party in a golden detailed dress celebrating Lunar New Year 2023, the Year of the Rabbit. Print fabric and furry trims fix her up for the auspicious occasion. Get this cute plush here.
Thumper and Aurora’s rabbits make a cup of your favorite brew even more inviting with this Year of the Rabbit Lunar New Year tea mug. Featuring rich and festive artwork in red, gold and black, this mug has sculpted features including a coin on the handle. From the very first sip, you’ll be drinking to a year filled with joy and prosperity for yourself and everyone you cherish. Get one here.
This bodacious bunny Thumper celebrates the Lunar New Year 2023 on this long sleeve pullover sweatshirt with golden accents and front seam, all in tribute to the Year of the Rabbit. Get one here.
Don’t be late for an important Lunar New Year date! Hop into 2023 alongside Wonderland’s White Rabbit in this high style tee just made for celebrating. Buy one here.
Bounce into the Year of the Rabbit with Judy Hopps, the White Rabbit, and this celebratory Loungefly Mini Backpack for Lunar New Year 2023. Fashionable square design, golden trims and a unique ”envelope” style front pocket will bring you look good luck throughout the year! Buy yours here.
Hop into the Year of the Rabbit with this celebratory Loungefly cardholder for Lunar New Year 2023. Fashionable design, golden trims and a unique ”envelope” style fold-over case will bring you good luck throughout the year! Get it here now.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with this Judy Hopps ”Year of the Rabbit” sweatshirt. The adorable star of Disney’s Zootopia is dressed for the celebration on this pretty pullover that features lightly puffed screened art highlighted with red and gold. It’s the cutest, comfiest way to welcome all the peace and joy the new year brings. Buy one here.
Hop to it each morning with a sip of stimulation from this Judy Hopps hot beverage mug direct from Zootopia. Inspired by one of the favorite foods of the first rabbit officer of the Zootopia Police Department, the carrot design of this ceramic cup is topped with a leafy lid. Buy the mug here.
This bodacious bunny Thumper celebrates the Lunar New Year 2023 on this long sleeve jersey knit tee. In a tribute to the Year of the Rabbit, Bambi’s friend is featured on the front of this top that has golden accents and scoop neckline! Buy one here.
D23 the ultimate Disney fan Club just announced their 2023 Gold Member gift. Join this magical celebration with a magnificent gift 100 years in the making—the Mickey Mouse “Leader of the Club” Milestone Statue, designed with platinum panache for D23 Gold Members by artist James Fauntleroy. This icon of the Disney 100 years celebration is available to all new and renewing D23 Gold Members in 2023 beginning January 1, 2023!
The D23 Gold Membership Card and Certificate will ship 2-4 weeks following enrollment or renewal, and the Statue will begin shipping by Spring 2023.
Mickey Mouse “Leader of the Club” Milestone Statue
Over the past 100 years, The Walt Disney Company has told stories that have defined generations, inspired the world, and introduced all of us to beloved characters that bring out the best parts of ourselves.
Starting with a small cartoon studio in 1923, Walt Disney’s dream has grown into a rich, century-long legacy of the world’s most inspiring stories, places, and fans. A momentous milestone deserves an equally incredible icon, so D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has partnered with artist James Fauntleroy and Gentle Giant Studios to create the Mickey Mouse “Leader of the Club” Milestone Statue to pay tribute to The Walt Disney Company’s rich legacy of unmatched creativity—and inspire the next century of storytellers!
“I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse,” Walt Disney once reflected. Designed as a reflection of Disney’s past, present, and future, artist and Grammy®-winning music producer James Fauntleroy brought a “platinum pop star” tribute to Walt’s loveable mouse with a stylish varsity jacket featuring the Disney 100 years logo and flair paying tribute to Mickey’s own fandom for some of Disney’s most incredible stories. An oversized version of the Mickey statue was unveiled at D23 Expo, the celebration’s kick off, and now D23 Gold Members have the opportunity to bring home the magic with this exquisitely crafted 10-inch statue!
New! Choice of D23 Gold Membership Card Design
Also in 2023, D23 is offering the Ultimate Disney Fans the chance to celebrate the stories and characters they love most. In addition to receiving a commemorative member certificate, for the first time ever, all new and renewing D23 Gold Members will have the opportunity to choose one of four unique membership card designs showcasing the thrilling worlds of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel.
And what iconic characters from the last 100 years might you see on these 2023 D23 Gold Membership Cards? Let’s take a look at these fan favorites featured on each new D23 Gold Membership Card Design!
Disney – Get ready for a trip to where it all started 100 years ago. For the Ultimate Disney Fans, our signature D23 Gold Member Card for 2023 recounts some of the most iconic characters of the past 100 years: Tiana, Baymax, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Stitch, Tinker Bell, Mirabel Madrigal, Maleficent, and Mickey Mouse: The Leader of the Club!
Pixar – You’ve got a friend in D23! And for our friends who are the Ultimate Pixar Fans, a kaleidoscopic collection of inspiring Pixar Pals is here for you—to infinity and beyond. D23 is overjoyed to feature beloved characters who always seize their moment: Joy, Buzz Lightyear, WALL-E, Miguel Rivera, Meilin Lee, Kevin, Remy, and Mike Wazowski!
Star Wars – A galaxy far, far away is just within reach… and if you are the Ultimate Star Wars Fan, you are sure to be strong in the Force with this card! D23 is excited to feature friends and foes from the outer rim and beyond: Rey Skywalker, BB-8, Darth Vader, C-3P0, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, Ahsoka Tano, and Grogu!
Marvel – Prepare to assemble with an epic set of heroes. For the Ultimate Marvel Fans, an endless expanse of possibilities has opened for you to have your very own super team! D23 is excited to feature heroes (and villains) from across the multiverse: Captain Marvel, Loki, Groot, The Wasp, Iron Man, Thor, and Black Panther!
Remember Preferred card design must be made at least two (2) days before your D23 Gold Membership plan renewal date. Members who do not select a design by this deadline will receive the Disney-themed D23 Membership Card. Learn more about selecting your card design.
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl, a magical live-to-film concert experience with a special introduction by Lin-Manuel Miranda will be available to stream on Wednesday, Dec. 28, exclusively on Disney+.
Step into Casa Madrigal for an unprecedented concert spectacular as the original voice cast of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” reunites at the Hollywood Bowl for a show-stopping concert event featuring fan-favorite musical numbers from the now three-time GRAMMY®-nominated soundtrack. Starring Stephanie Beatriz (as Mirabel), Jessica Darrow (as Luisa), Diane Guerrero (as Isabela), Adassa (as Dolores), Carolina Gaitán (as Pepa), Mauro Castillo (as Félix), Angie Cepeda (as Julieta) and Olga Merediz (as Abuela Alma), along with special guests – legendary Colombian superstars and multiple Latin GRAMMY® winners Carlos Vives and Andrés Cepeda – “Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl” turns the historic venue into the world of the animated film that became a global phenomenon.
This live-to-film concert experience, featuring an 80-person orchestra, 50 dancers and out-of-this-world special effects, gives viewers a front-row seat to the unprecedented musical extravaganza celebrating the world, characters and songs of Disney Animation’s “Encanto.”
“Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl” is directed by Chris Howe (“Coldplay Live at Whitby Abbey,” “Bruno Mars: 24k Magic Live at Apollo”) and choreographed by Jamal Sims (original “Encanto” film choreographer) and Kai Martinez with production design by Misty Buckley (“Coldplay’s 2016 Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show,” ABC’s “The Little Mermaid Live!”). Sally Wood (“BRIT Awards 2021,” “An Audience with Adele”) is Fulwell 73 Productions’ creative showrunner, with Gabe Turner, Emma Conway and Lou Fox serving as executive producers.
The Hollywood Bowl’s visual transformation into the Casita is brought to life by NorthHouse (Coldplay at “The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee”). The concert event is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions, Live Nation-Hewitt Silva and Disney Concerts, along with AMP Worldwide, the team behind several highly acclaimed live-to-film events at the Hollywood Bowl, including Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast in Concert,” starring Zooey Deschanel and Kelsey Grammer, as well as Disney’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” starring Danny Elfman and Catherine O’Hara. For Disney Branded Television, Marc Buhaj is vice president, unscripted and nonfiction, and Nicole Silveira is vice president, unscripted.
Conductor Anthony Parnther leads the full orchestra, performing the film’s score and cherished songs live-to-picture, and the outstanding cast and special guest artists perform the film’s acclaimed songs live. A Colombian band, featuring musicians from the original soundtrack, accompanies the orchestra.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house within a vibrant town that’s situated in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal — every child except one: Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she — the only ordinary Madrigal — just might be her exceptional family’s last hope.
The “Encanto” original motion picture soundtrack features eight original songs by Academy Award-nominated, Tony® and GRAMMY®-winning songwriter/composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “Moana”) with an original score by Academy Award®-nominated composer Germaine Franco. The R.I.A.A. platinum-certified soundtrack held the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 album chart for nine non-consecutive weeks, and the R.I.A.A. three-time platinum-certified song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” topped the Hot 100 chart for five weeks.
The soundtrack and song held the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 simultaneously for five consecutive weeks. The “Encanto” original motion picture soundtrack was nominated for three GRAMMY® Awards – Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Album, Score Soundtrack for Visual Media and Song Written for Visual Media for “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.”
Funko will host the grand opening of “Tha Dogg House,” the company’s first co-branded retail experience in collaboration with legendary rapper, songwriter, media personality, actor and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg, on January 6, 2023.
“Tha Dogg House” (913 S Prairie Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301) will open to the public at 1:30 PM PST in celebration of Snoop’s career and unforgettable pop culture moments. The storefront will feature exclusive in-store collectibles from Funko’s Pop! and GOLD lines, as well as an assortment of products across sports, music, anime, movies, television and more.
“This new store stays true to who I am as an entrepreneur and rapper,” said Snoop Dogg. “I can’t wait for my fans to experience it, to touch it, to feel it. Once you see it, it’s like no other thing in the world, ‘Tha Dogg House,’ will blow your mind.”
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Across the street from the SoFi Stadium and next to Snoop Dogg’s Clothing, a flagship clothing retail store, fans will capture photo-worthy moments with a massive Snoop mural and see life-sized Pop! figures inspired by the icon. Fans can also expect a number of other exclusive in-store products with a signature Funko x Tha Dogg House sticker.
Comfort and joy found themselves wrapped in holiday splendor this past week, with the return of Pacific Chorale’s highly anticipated, “Tis the Season” concert! Featuring the spectacular talents of Artistic Director and Conductor, Robert Istad, the unforgettable Pacific Chorale ensemble, as well as the Southern California Children’s Concert Chorus, it was truly a night to remember.
This annual tradition unwraps countless holiday melodies and favorites from all corners of the Christmas tree, including timeless carols, as well as one-of-a-kind arrangements of classics made new, warming both our hearts and filling them with that ever special holiday spirit. Pacific Chorale is the perfect way to ring in the season and provides an experience you will want to relive year after year.
Pacific Chorale “Tis The Season!” performed at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California on December 19, 2022.
For those who did not get to participate in this year’s festivities, or for those wishing to relive every special moment, here’s a quick look at this year’s program. Filled with charming guest conductors, special surprise costume changes that fit as a perfect send off for Segerstrom’s Nutcracker, as well as a visit from the man with the bag himself, not even Santa Claus could have predicted such a fun and merry night of frivolity.
Sing-Along: O Come, All Ye Faithful Christ is the Morning Star Sussex Carol Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Ubi Caritas We Three Kings Trinity Te Deum Deck the Hall
Pacific Chorale “Tis The Season!” performed at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California on December 19, 2022.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Winter Wonderland Sleigh Ride What Christmas Means to Me Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town Eight Days of Lights Ave Maria Silent Night Wishing You a Merry Christmas
Pacific Chorale “Tis The Season!” performed at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California on December 18, 2022.
With the beginning of the new year upon us, we can’t help but be excited for the return of Pacific Chorale to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in 2023. Make sure to stay tuned for more exciting events as we get ready for a whole new year of exciting concerts, shows, and events!
The Walt Disney Company will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023. As previously announced, the heart of the celebration will be here at the Disneyland Resort, and begins on Jan. 27, 2023.
The Disney100 celebration at Disneyland Resort will include many special limited-time offerings taking place around the resort all year long, and will kick off with one extremely special new nighttime spectacular: “Wondrous Journeys,” created by Disney Live Entertainment.
This all-new nighttime spectacular will celebrate 100 years of Walt Disney Animation Studios in an experience that ignites the dreamer in all of us. “Wondrous Journeys” will feature nods to every film released by the iconic studio over the past century, with music, characters and special moments from favorite stories including “Encanto,” (depicted above), “Hercules,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “Peter Pan,” “Frozen,” “Treasure Planet,” “Big Hero 6,” “Moana,” and more.
After three decades in the motion picture business, Walt Disney created a whole new form of family entertainment in 1955 with the opening of Disneyland park. That’s why Disneyland, Walt’s original park, is the perfect place to debut “Wondrous Journeys.”
The spectacular will also feature an original new song, “It’s Wondrous,” that promises to capture your heart and spark your imagination. Check out this behind-the-scenes look at the recording session for this song, and hear from some of the creative minds behind this new spectacular:
Throughout “Wondrous Journeys,” you will embark on an adventure filled with artistry, music, storytelling, and heart as we celebrate the dreamers at Disney Animation who have shared their imagination and talents with the world for one hundred years.
State-of-the-art projection effects will surround you with blank pieces of paper, pencil sketches, and splashes of color, as the artistry of animators breathe life into beloved characters from Mickey Mouse and Bambi to Ariel and Mirabel. And in a thrilling moment of heroism, Baymax soars high above Sleeping Beauty Castle inspiring us all to fight for our dreams.
Special lighting effects, projections, and more carry us on an adventure full of possibilities, excitement, heartache, and determination that help us realize we all face trials and triumphs along the way to making our dreams come true.
Main Street, U.S.A., Sleeping Beauty Castle, the façade of “it’s a small world” and the Rivers of America will turn into an artist’s canvas and bring stories to life all around you. And on select nights, “Wondrous Journeys” will go even bigger with the addition of sparkling fireworks in the sky above Disneyland park.
“Wondrous Journeys” is sure to uplift and inspire you as you come to the close of a magical day at Disneyland park! We cannot wait to debut “Wondrous Journeys” for all of you very soon, beginning Jan. 27, 2023 and the show will be 13 mins long. More info can be found here.
Entertainment, experiences, and offerings may be modified, limited in availability or unavailable, and are subject to restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice. Both valid Theme Park reservation and admission for the same Park on the same day are required for Park entry. Park reservations are limited, subject to availability and not guaranteed. Park admission and offerings are not guaranteed. Visit Disneyland.com/updates for important information to know before visiting the Disneyland Resort.
In the follow up to Rian Johnson’s KNIVES OUT, Detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery involving a new cast of colorful suspects.
Benoit Blanc returns to peel back the layers in a new Rian Johnson whodunit. This fresh adventure finds the intrepid detective at a lavish private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he comes to be there is only the first of many puzzles.
Blanc soon meets a distinctly disparate group of friends gathering at the invitation of billionaire Miles Bron for their yearly reunion. Among those on the guest list are Miles’ former business partner Andi Brand, current Connecticut governor Claire Debella, cutting-edge scientist Lionel Toussaint, fashion designer and former model Birdie Jay and her conscientious assistant Peg, and influencer Duke Cody and his sidekick girlfriend Whiskey.
As in all the best murder mysteries, each character harbors their own secrets, lies and motivations. When someone turns up dead, everyone is a suspect. Returning to the franchise he began, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Rian Johnson writes and directs Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and assembles another all-star cast that includes a returning Daniel Craig alongside Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline with Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix Dec 23, click here for more info: www.netflix.com/GlassOnion
Disney Legend, author and Cal State Fullerton alumna Martha Blanding will speak at a CSUF commencement ceremony for the College of Humanities and Social...
