TRIPS
Look Away, Get Away!
fireworks over EPCOT CENTER at night
. By WILLIAM JAMES BROCK
Post Entertainment Editor
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — A
: Nordic voyage through the
stormy world of trolls and VI-
'' kings to the scenic wonders of
".T modem Norway, Florida's grand-
fest new resort hotel and anew
' fun-filled Mickey Mouse land in
the Magic Kingdom will open
fhls summer at Walt Disney
World.
Scheduled to premiere in early
summer are "Mickey's Blrthday-
: land," the Grand Floridian Beach
' Resort and "Norway, Gateway to
Scandinavia," 11th nation in Ep-
., cot Center's World Showcase.
Also new this year are All-
• America Parade and "America
y the Musical" shows every day in
the Magic Kingdom and nightly
y; ''UlumiNatlons" in Epcot Center
- -■ filling the sky with dazzling flre-
- works, dancing lasers and spec-
"•„ tacular lighting effeccts acorss
■ the World Showcase courtyards.
; "Norway," located between
I Mexico and China, features a
y';, thrilling river ride through the
; « Maelstrom, a turbulent Viking
'river voyage, plus a fascinating
. ; yislt to Norwegian villages.
! Ttiere's an ancient stave church,
■ ;;14th century Akershus Castle
t; and cottage shops of Belgen and
; tlAlesund surrounding a cobbled
'j,"'courtyard. Roaring falls gush
■down rocks beside the castle.
Inside, visitors discover the kind
of adventure that has made Dis
ney Irnaglneers famous
scenes of legend and reality —
enchanted forests and stormy
rivers filled with fierce trolls and
spectacular Qordland scenery
real enough to intrigue veteran
world travelers.
Voyaging aboard a dragon-
proved Viking boat, the visitors
follow twisting streams and
rocky gorges past icy peaks and
growling polar bears. At the
brink of a waterfall overlooking
Akershus Castle, a river troll re
verses the boat's course as it
slides down into a midnight
storm on the North Sea. Blown
past a giant rain-swept oil plat
form, the tiny wooden vessel fi
nally reaches safe harbor.
Guests disembark in a seaside
village to view a panoramic mo
tion picture depicting the people
of today's Norway and their
beautiful land.
This newest World Showcase
pavlion also features rustic
Akershus Restaurant with au
thentic koldtbord menu beneath
brick arches and timber-vaulted
ceilings. Surrounding the court
yard are a charming bakery with
Scandinavian desserts plus
shops filled with folk arts and
crafts from farms, towns and cit
ies across the rugged land of the
Norsemen.
Also opening in June, the
Grand Floridian Beach Resort is
set to challenge the world's
greatest hotels in the traditloii
of Florida's golden age of Victo
rian resorts when the carrage
trade came south for warm sun
and southern hospitality. Its ar
chitecture is intricate and mag
nificent.
On the shores of the Seven
Seas Lagoon, it is truly an Inter
national class hotel planned for
unmatched service, comfort and
uniquely varied dining and rec
reation. It has a special charac
ter inspired by the most roman
tic age of all, but with special
Disney touches. Breakfast with
Mary Poppins and her antique
Cadillac limousines and high
tea on the verandah in the after
noon.
The Grand Floridian's six ma
jor structures of white siding, ga
bled balconies and red-topped
turrets are a reflection of Queen
Victoria's age with a relaxed
touch of South Sea colonies.
The main lobby is surrounded
by six floors of hand-carved bal
conies, birdcage elevators from
Spain, marble from Italy and
three magnificent stained-glass
skylights. JUst outside the front
door, sleek monorail trains link
the new resort to other famous
Disney hotels, the Magic King
dom and Epcot Center. It's the
first new hotel on the monorail
line since 1971.
Ride
The
Rails!
Join Discovery Place for a
springtime train excursion on
June 4-5 to exciting Charleston,
SC, with its abundant vailety of
dining and entertainment op
portunities during the annual
Spoleto arts festival.
The "Discoveiy Express" is
scheduled to leave Charlotte on
June 4, at 7:30 a.rn. and travel
tlirough the Carolina's blossom
ing countryside. Museum staff
members will host each train
car to explain about the route
and bits of railroad history. The
train will consist of classic cars
from different eras and include
recording cars, open-windowed
coaches, air conditioned coach
es and a concession car offering
snacks and souvenirs.
An added attraction to the trip
will Include a stop at the re
stored depot in Columbia, SC,
where participants will be treat
ed to brunch at the California
Dreamin' restaurant. Following
brunch at this well acclaimed
restaurant, riders will again
board the train in route to the
small, railroad town of Branch-
vllle, SC. Can-Can girls, gun-
fights, live music and a tour of
the railroad museum await visi
tors in Branchville.
The "Discovery Express" will
then arrive in Charleston at ap
proximately 5:00 p.m. Saturday.
This will provide, participants
plenty of time to prepare for an
evening of exciting activities at
the Spoleto arts festival. The re
turn trip will depart Charleston
on Sunday, June 5, at 9:30 a.m.
and will arrive in Charlotte
about 6:30 p.m.
This once in a lifetime train
excursion costs $130.00 for mu
seum members and $149.00 for
non-members. Hotel accommo
dations are separate and start
at $42.80 per person. All re
served rooms are in hotels lo
cated in the center of the city's
historic district. For more infor
mation about this exciting trip
or a registration form, call 704-
372-8281 during normal Discov-
eiy' Place hours.
Rachel,
Rachel!
CHARLOTTE - WBIV News
has recently won several major
awards. Among them is the
RTNDAC (Radio-Television
News Directors Association of
the Carolinas) Best Newscast in
the Carolinas Award. This is the
fourth consecutive year 'WBTV
has won this most prestigious
award in Carolinas news com
petition. The RTNDAC Award
will be presented at their annual
meeting in AshevlUe, June 3-5.
Channel 3 also received AP's
First Place Award in the catego
ry of General News for its cover
age of the PTL story: and a tie for
UPl's Best Newscast in North
Carolina Award.
In addition, the Vanguard
Award, a national award that
recognizes Issues of concern to
women, was given to WBW
News for a three-part series by
reporter Rachel Bagley and
photographer Doug Stacker, en
titled "Women of Strength, Wom
en of Love."
Thursday, May 26, 1988 - THE CHARLOTTE POST - Page 3B
Shalom, Y'all!
Speizman Galleries, Shalom Park, 5007 Providence Rd.,
Charlotte, NC 28211. Photographs from a Kenya trip by Allen
B. Saxe and round the world photos by Jerry Howard, will be
on view June 5-30. Opening reception June 5 from 2-4 p.m.
and is open to all. Sponsored by the Visual Arts Committee of
the Foundation. Gaileries open during Shalom Park operating
hours. Some of the work is available for purchase. Phone 704-
366-5007.
INTERNATIONAL BLACK WRITER'S CONFERENCE
Poetry Contest
Begins May 1st
Deadline: June 15th
Our Annual Poetry Contest will be open to all. Entry fee: $3 per
poem; 30 lines or less, 5 poem liinit, 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes.
The winner will be announced July 18 with press party at the
Afro-American Cultural Center.
The winning poem will be published in IBWC's 1988 Anthology
to be published in 1989.
Send poems to:'
IBWC
P. O. Box 18662
Charlotte, NC 28218
Check or money order (please do not send cash).
Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope
if material is to be returned.
"God is Our Very Best Friend" Read your
King James Bible, Pray and Thank God Every Day
On Dry Cleaning Only Silk Not Included
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
10 Percent Off On Fri,& SatTj
Offer Expires JUNE 2.1988
Minimum $5. After Discount
Coupon Must Accompany Order
Expert Alterations
Full Price After 30 Days
We Work Saturdays, Too
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1806 North Graham St.
(Next To Hutchison Shopping Center) 333-@ 111
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Hampton University, the City of Hampton
and George Wein are proud to present
June 24,25,26,1988
Hampton Coliseum • Hampton. Virginia
Friday, June 24
7:30 PM
Dionne >Varwlck
Miles Davis
Gerald Albright
Saturday, June 25
7:30 PM
A1Jarreau
Kenny G.
Dianne Reeves
Sunday, June 26
3:00 PM
George Benson
B. B. King
Mlkl Howard
Prices $19.50 and $18.50 per person,
per show. All seats reserved.
Tickets on sale at the Hampton Coliseum Box Office and
all Ticketron locations. For information call (8(M) 8384203
All shows are subject to change without prior notice.
MICKEY MOUSE Birthday Train
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See George C. Scott’s Academy Award winning performance in Patton Monday night at 9.