Walt Disney World Update - March 9, 2000
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Kothi
Epcot's Black Heritage Celebration
was held all February long. One of the highlights of the celebration was KO-THI, a dance
troupe that performed at the American Gardens Theater from February 13th - 29th.
RoboMow
Located outside the Innoventions East exit, in a planter is "RoboMow".
According to the sign, RoboMow by Friendly Machines is a battery powered systematic mowing
robot that operates automatically, without human guidance. RoboMow communicates
electronically to an underground "invisible" perimeter wire. It's xomputerized
sensors allow for continuous mowing regardless of obstacles or complex shapes
Misc Items at Epcot
- Guests can now purchase Leave Your Legacy gift certificates to give to friends and family. The recipient of the gift certificate brings it to Epcot and can have their picture taken and added to the monoliths. Click here for more information on Leave a Legacy from our Millennium Celebration Guide.
- Starting this week, at the Guerlain Boutique located at the France showcase, will be the premiere of Philtre d'Amour, the "fragrance of love." This original fragrance is a limited edition, and Epcot will be the only place in the U.S. that it will be available.
- Not really news, but I ran across a page mentioned in a newsgroup that I thought was interesting. It's from CrazyUs Coasters and it has pictures of Epcot under construction in 1981 and 1982.
Events at Epcot
- The Millennium Celebration continues through January 1, 2001. Tapestry of Nations and Illumniations 2000: Reflections of Earth perform daily. Also new or updated for the Millennium Celebration are Leave a Legacy, Millennium Village, Innoventions, Journey Into Your Imaginations, the wand on Spaceship Earth and much more. Visit our Millennium Celebration Guide for more details.
- Continuing through March 26th is the Epcot Science Jam.
- Epcot Millennium Culinary Series: A Taste of Denmark: Sample a taste of Denmark at this month's Millennium Culinary Series at Odyssey Center Friday, March 9th and Saturday March, 10th. Dinners start at 6:30pm and feature "A Taste of Tivoli Gardens" prepared by renowned Chef Rasmus Bojesen. Wine pairings, Carlsburg beer and traditional entertainment also will be featured, and a special viewing area for IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth will be available at 9pm. Culinary demonstrations will be held at noon Friday and Saturday, and Carlsberg beer tastings will take place both days at 2pm. For reservations or more information, call (407) WDW-DINE or visit Guest Relations.
- Appearing at the World ShowPlace at Epcot’s Millennium Village: Frula, a dynamic troupe of Yugoslavian dancers and musicians (through March 13) and The Briadoons with the MacCulloch Dancers, a Canadian troupe performing lively dances and music of Scottish origins (March 11-18).
- From April 28th thru June 11th, Epcot will celebrate the 7th annual Flower and Garden Festival. Click here for details.
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-- Posted March 9, 2000
-- Story by Doobie Moseley
-- Pictures by Chris Peters