Dateline Disney: September/October 2011 - Part one - Disney's Night of Joy

[Wendy]

In this Dateline Edition, there is a lot of information for September/October 2011, so to make it easier to read I have broken it down.

The information contains details about:

Magic Kingdom:

• Night of Joy talent musically diverse and vastly talented
• Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns Sept. 13

Epcot:

• Pre-Kickoff to Food & Wine Fest sets stage for lineup of ‘premium events’
• New fun cooking for 16th Food & Wine Festival
• Eat to the Beat concerts serve up a heaping side dish for the ears

Disney Resorts:

• Select Magic Your Way vacation packages include dining ‘on the Mouse’
• ‘Untamed’ dining adventure transports Disney guests to ‘Africa’

Disney Cruise Line:

• Fantasy becoming a reality

Disney Moms Panel:

• Panel’s world grows; applications open Sept. 12

Disney Sports:

• Runner’s ‘ultimate night out’ sold out
• Tampa Bay Bucs great Derrick Brooks gets in the swing of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Many Christian music artists consider they’ve really arrived if they “play the Castle” at Disney’s Night of Joy. That being the case, Jeremy Camp, Newsboys, Skillet, Jars of Clay, TobyMac and MercyMe have “really arrived”: Each will be doing a concert on the Cinderella Castle Stage during the Sept. 9-10, 2011, event in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.

Of course, that’s just one of several stages throughout the park that will be alive with Christian music presented by a total of 16 Christian recording artists over the two nights of the special, after-hours event. And all the performers who have “really arrived” aren’t “playing the Castle”! Here’s what’s in store:

On Friday, Sept. 9, while Jeremy Camp, Newsboys and Skillet each will do an hour-plus show sometime between 7:45 p.m. and 1 a.m. on the Castle Stage, Christian Artist of the Year Francesca Battistelli will be performing elsewhere in Magic Kingdom — as will Group 1 Crew, Sidewalk Prophets, Matthew West and Disciple. Among them, the eight Friday night acts span the musical spectrum from Adult Contemporary and Pop to Praise/Rock, Rock and Hip Hop. Among them, they have amassed 46 Dove Awards and five Grammy Awards.

On Saturday, Sept. 10, Jars of Clay, TobyMac and MercyMe will “play the Castle” while other stages throughout Magic Kingdom will feature New Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year Chris August, Marvin Sapp, Kutless, Sanctus Real and VaShawn Mitchell. It’s a menu filled with musical variety — Gospel to Rock, Hip Hop to Adult Contemporary. As for honors: 24 Dove Awards and three Grammy Awards. (All entertainment is subject to change without notice.)

Night of Joy begins at 7:30 p.m. (following regular park closing) with early entry beginning at 4 p.m. The event runs until 1 a.m.