Today, I have good news and bad news regarding the Walt Disney Family Museum. First the bad news. This will be the last sneak peek of the various galleries as the museum opens on October 1 to the general public. Now for the good news. The museum opens to the general public on October 1! So it is time to buy your ticket and enjoy the show.
The final gallery in our tour is Gallery 10: Remembering Walt Disney. Tragically, and far too soon, Walt passed away on December 15, 1966. It is remarkable what he had accomplished in such a short time and the impact that he made on the world. Needless to say, the reaction to his death was immediate. Newspaper articles, television commentaries, letters and telegrams showing appreciation for all that he had done poured out. People who had been inspired by Walt's work took a moment to reflect upon his contributions. This gallery is dedictated to that moment and works as a reminder that although Walt is gone, his influence still remains as strong as ever.
The Museum is more than just static displays. There will be a public events program with a series of screenings, lectures, and concerts. Highlights include a special concert - featuring a number of well-known Disney classics - at Davis Symphony hall with the San Francisico Symphony on October 16. More events will be announced so check out the Museum's website.
Thanks for joining me over the past 10 weeks as we look at this exciting addition to the Disney fan world. I would like to especially thank Andrea Wang who have provided me with this stuff and all of those who are working hard to make sure your first visit is special.
October Events Calendar
FILM
Film of the Month: Fantasia October 1st - 19th Only 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., Theater Non-Member: Adult $10, Child $8, Child under 6 $6 Member: Adult $8, Child $6, Child under 6 $4 Tickets for sale online Let your imagination soar as you watch colors, flowers, and fairies swirl and dance on screen to the timeless compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, Paul Dukas, and Igor Stravinsky in Disney’s Fantasia. This unforgettable experience will take place in our new state-of-the-art theater under the watchful eyes of Mickey, the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, whose likeness decorates the theater walls.
23th - 25th – South of the Border Weekend In 1941 Walt Disney and a group of Disney artists traveled to South America on a Good Neighbor tour at the request of the United States government. This was no ordinary handshake tour for Walt and his group. It offered the Disney team a unique opportunity to learn about culture and traditions south of the border. As a result of the visit, Walt Disney created two successful features, Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros, and numerous short subject films.
23rd – Walt and El Grupo Preview Screening & Discussion with filmmaker Ted Thomas and author J.B. Kaufman (one showing only) 7 p.m., Theater $8 Members Only Tickets for sale online
24th – Screening of The Three Caballeros and Discussion of the Good Neighbor Tour and book signing with J.B. Kaufman 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Book Signing, Learning Center Free Book Signing, no tickets required 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm Film and Discussion, Theater Non-Member: Adult $10, Child $8, Child under 6 $6 Member: Adult $8, Child $6, Child under 6 $4 Tickets for sale online Noted author and historian J.B. Kaufman will be at the Museum October 24 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, signing his new book, South of the Border With Disney: Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program, 1941-1948. The book chronicles the full story of the Disney Good Neighbor project, from the 1941 South American trip through production of all the studio's Latin American films. Then join us from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm for a special screening of The Three Caballeros. Following the film, J.B. Kaufman will discuss the South American tour and this unique film.
25th – Screening of Saludos Amigos followed by a Q & A with J.B. Kaufman 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Theater Non-Member: Adult $10, Child $8, Child under 6 $6 Member: Adult $8, Child $6, Child under 6 $4 Tickets for sale online We conclude this South of the Border weekend with a screening of Saludos Amigos. J.B. Kaufman will be on hand to answer questions regarding the lively film. 3
30th and 31st – HallowScreen! – The Skeleton Dance and Other Bone-Chilling Cartoons 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 10:30 p.m., Theater Non-Member: Adult $10, Child $8, Child under 6 $6 Member: Adult $8, Child $6, Child under 6 $4 Tickets for sale online Tickle your Halloween funny bone with the spooky adventures of skeletons, mice, spiders, and bats. We will screen some of Walt Disney’s haunting cartoon shorts such as The Skeleton Dance, Mad Doctor, Pluto’s Judgment Day, and many more. You’ll have a "howling" good time!
MUSIC
11th – Artists’ Vocal Ensemble Concert: The Classics 4 p.m., Special Exhibition Hall Non-Member: Adult $20, Child $15, Child under 6 $13 Member: Adult $15, Child $10, Child under 6 $8 Tickets for sale online The Artists' Vocal Ensemble will enchant you with melodies of the world's greatest melodic composers, Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Josef Haydn, and Franz Schubert (one of the composers heard in Fantasia). Directed and accompanied by Jonathan Dimmock (piano), this will be an afternoon of chamber music evocative of the great salons of Vienna and performed in our beautiful Special Exhibition Hall.
16th – The San Francisco Symphony Celebrates the Opening of The Walt Disney Family Museum (our Theater Dark) 7:30 p.m., Davies Symphony Hall $15-70, tickets for sale at www.sfsymphony.org Relive the magic of your childhood favorites as the San Francisco Symphony heralds the opening of The Walt Disney Family Museum in a special concert celebration. Reminisce with timeless tunes from Mary Poppins to Pinocchio and recapture the thrill of Fantasia through classic repertoire of Paul Dukas, Modest Mussorgsky, Ludwig van Beethoven, and more.
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