Archive for ‘History’

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Orlando Area News and Notes

What do international travel, Thanksgiving dinner and an air show have in common? Not much …
Celebrate 50 Years of NASA at World Space Expo
Highlighted by an air show on Saturday and Sunday, the World Space Expo will be held this weekend (Nov. 1-4) at the Kennedy Space Center complex. Former astronauts will be in attendence […]

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Inside Epcot’s National Treasures exhibit

When I heard about the new National Treasures exhibit coming to Epcot and some of the amazing treasures that would be on display, I was literally counting down the days until I could see some of American history’s most amazing artifacts - like Rosa Park’s arrest record and fingerprints - in person. The artifact I […]

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Celebrating Oklahoma in Orlando

The picture above was taken today out at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival’s “Celebrate Oklahoma!” pavilion. The day’s entertainment featured three dancers in full dress along with a narrator / drummer who explained what each dance represented. This picture is of the “Fancy Dance”, which partially symbolizes the speedy, graceful and agile flight […]

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What do Dr. Seuss and the Holocaust have in common?

That may be exactly what goes through the minds of visitors at The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Central Florida this month.
The “Dr. Seuss Wants You!” exhibit, on display now through Nov. 30, showcases the works of American cartoonist Theodore “Dr. Seuss” Geisel. Before achieving book fame with “Green Eggs and Ham” and […]

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The 25th Anniversary of Epcot

Today is the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Epcot theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. Thanks to YouTube, we can still see what Epcot looked like back in 1982. Click the play button in the bottom left corner of the video to begin. When the video is over, check out some […]

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Latin American Cultural Festival of Orlando

Now through October 19, you can attend the annual Latin American Cultural Festival of Orlando, hosted by the University of Central Florida. This celebration includes a series of artistic, cultural and educational events.
Lots of these events are free and open to the public. A complete list of activities can be found on the festival’s Web […]

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