DISNEY WORLD ART FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR

Epcot International Festival of the Arts is back at Walt Disney World Resorts with a fresh lineup of  musical performances, creative foods and visual artistry beginning Jan. 18 through Feb. 25 2019.

New this year, different pairs of Disney on Broadway stars will sing musical hits on the America Gardens Theater stage seven days a week during the festival.

Performers this year include:

• Kerry Butler ("Beauty and the Beast") and Kevin Massey ("Tarzan")
• Meredith Inglesby ("The Little Mermaid") and Steve Blanchard ("Beauty and the Beast")
• Arielle Jacobs and Adam Jacobs ("Aladdin")
• Ashley Brown ("Mary Poppins") and Josh Strickland ("Tarzan")
• Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White ("The Lion King")

The concert series is included with park admission with showtimes are 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. nightly.

For the taste buds, an expanded selection of culinary arts. Here’s just a few:

• Smoked salmon and cream gâteau with egg yolk cream, paddlefish caviar and micro-herbs is sure to be a new favorite at The Painter's Palate
• Red wine-braised short rib with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes and aged balsamic will be available at Cuisine Classique

The 2019 event rolls out  performance art, complimentary seminars, hands-on activities and much more:

• A variety of workshops led by professionals will teach different artistic techniques, such as floral design, ink and paint, mixed-media art and more (offered Friday-Monday for an additional fee). As a memento of what they learned, participants will take their creations home with them.
• Complimentary 30-minute seminars will give budding artists helpful instruction for producing their own artwork at home.
• More than 50 visiting artists participating in the festival will be available to meet with festival goers and share insights on their work