Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates Earth Day Every Day

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Cast Members Party for the Planet © Disney

Cast Members Party for the Planet © Disney

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., April 21, 2009 — (PR) Since the company’s early days, Disney has been committed to Environmentality, which encompasses the attitude and commitment to do what is right for the environment and right for responsible business.

Building on this legacy, Walt Disney World Resort has intensified efforts to embed environmental stewardship into the decisions and actions of Cast Members and guests through a series of science-based programs and policies. The efforts include effectively managing resources through energy management, water conservation and waste minimization. Some of the work is highlighted in a set of Fun Facts:

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New Pirates League Experience Coming to Magic Kingdom in June

Concept art for the new Pirate League experience in Magic Kingdom's Adventureland © Disney

Concept art for the new Pirate League experience in Magic Kingdom's Adventureland © Disney

DisneyShawn is reporting that construction under way for a new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique-type experience will soon be available for boys.

The Pirates League will be located in Adventureland (in the House of Treasure location) and initiates will be given pirate identities, take on their new pirate persona and gain access to a secret treasure rom.

More details to follow.

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Radio Disney Presents Exclusive Acoustic Performance by Demi Lovato April 24

Radio Disney treats its listeners to an exclusive acoustic performance by multi-talented recording artist and actress Demi Lovato on FRIDAY, APRIL 24 (5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT).

Lovato performs from Radio Disney’s state of the art network studio, the setting for performances by some of the hottest recording artists on the Radio Disney play list, and is interviewed by Radio Disney’s “Ernie D” about her upcoming 43-city headlining concert tour, her hit Disney Channel series “Sonny With a Chance” and her upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie “Princess Protection Program.” Exclusive photos, video and audio will be available at RadioDisney.com.

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Additional Details on Captain Rockhopper’s Appearance at WDW (and He’s not Alone)

Thanks to a tweet from disneyshawn, we understand that Captain Rockhopper will appear across from the Backlot Tour beginning April 30. Even bigger, Shawn reports that Rockhopper will be accompanied by another penguin he calls Blue (as pictured in our original report here).

Current meet & greet times are scheduled for 9:30a, 10:30a, 11:30a, 12:30p, 2:30p, 3:30p and 4:30p.

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The Little Mermaid Musical to Offer Performance at Book Signing Appearance in NYC

TLM BookCast members from Disney Theatrical’s The Little Mermaid will offer a discussion and performance at the Lincoln Triangle Barnes and Noble (1972 Broadway) in New York City on May 7 at 4 pm.  The appearance also features a book signing by Michael Lassell, author of the behind-the-scenes book ‘Little Mermaid: From the Deep Blue Sea to the Great White Way.’

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Characters in Flight at Downtown Disney Balloon Inflation (Video)

In honor of the grand opening of Aerophile’s Characters in Flight at Downtown Disney today, we are pleased to take you ‘backstage’ for a glimpse of the setup and inflation of the balloon through time-lapse photography. Please enjoy. Thanks to Disney for the footage.

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D23 Members Offered Discounts at Newport Beach Film Festival

D23 members are being offered discounts to certain screenings and events at the 2009 Newport Beach Film Festival.

Marc Shaiman (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Marc Shaiman (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

On Friday, April 24 at 7pm, enjoy An Evening of Film and Fun Set to Music: A Gala Reception & Concert with Marc Shaiman. Join multiple Academy Award® nominee, Tony Award® and Grammy Award®-winning film composer and songwriter Marc Shaiman for a tune-filled evening of performance and memorable behind-the-camera stories of his many film projects including such modern day movie classics as Hairspray, The Wedding Planner, My Giant, Sleepless in Seattle, Sister Act, City Slickers, When Harry Met Sally and Beaches. Shaiman received the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Awards for his work on the Broadway hit Hairspray. May not be suitable for younger audiences. D23 Member Price: $20 (Regular: $30).

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Loews USO Resorts Offer ‘Grrreen Dog’ Hotel Package For Visiting Dogs (and Their Owners)

NEW YORK — (Press Release) — As part of its commitment to the environment, Loews Hotels encourages even its furriest guests to do their part in promoting responsible, sustainable consumption (literally). The new Loews “Grrreen Dog” package features a specially created “Dog Gone Green” room service meal, a veterinarian approved healthy feast which mixes locally grown ingredients from neighborhood farms with a lot of love. The “Grrreen Dog” package will launch on Earth Day (April 22, 2009) and features several additional earth-friendly components.

Available April 22 – September 5, 2009, “Grrreen Dog” package rates vary by hotel, starting at $119 per night. Package includes:

– A one-night stay at one of Loews Hotels 17 properties for guests and their pet
– “Dog Gone Green” room service meal with local ingredients (see recipe below)
– A Loews Hotels 100 % organic cotton bandana made by Go Doggie Go Green™
– A Zogoflex™ Huck, an environmentally-friendly toy by West Paw Design ®

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First Series of Experiment 626 Project Vinyl Collectibles Released

Mindstyle Stitch CollectionMaking their debut at the FX Show in Orlando, Mindstyle brings us the first series of the Experiment 626 Project where artists have been commissioned to give Stitch a whole new look.

The vinyl collectibles stand a proud 5″ tall and retail for about $25 each.

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New Social Bookmarking Site DisMarks Exclusively for Disney Fans

DisMarks is a new site in the style of social bookmarking sites such as Digg but specifically tailored to fans of Disney. Users can contribute links to articles they find interesting (or vote up existing links) for the benefit of other Disney fans.

As you may have noticed, each article here on Stitch Kingdom now contains an icon on the right side. This will allow you to suggest or vote up that particular entry on DisMarks. We encourage you to mark any article you find interesting and wish to share with the community, even if it’s been marked already. It helps us and most of all, helps other Disney fans.

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