“Celebrate Soulfully” returns to Disneyland Resort this June for Black Music Month. The celebration highlights Black heritage and culture through music, food, and art.
“Celebrate Soulfully” at Disneyland Park
At Disneyland Park, the Golden Horseshoe will host the exhibit Black Music at the Turn of the 20th Century. The exhibit is a showcase of ragtime and Black country music. Guests will see how these music genres “still thrive and inspire American culture as [they] explore onstage vignettes, replete with décor, props and graphics.”
Tiana’s Palace and River Belle Terrace will have special food and beverage offerings. Guests can also meet Tiana and Ariel from the live-action film, as usual, at Disneyland.
“Celebrate Soulfully” at Disney California Adventure
Disney California Adventure will have special music performances at Paradise Garden Bandstand. Showtimes are 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 7:00 PM on the following dates with the respective acts.
June 1, 15 and 22: Cliff Beach QuartetJune 2 and 16: Denean’s Soul FoundationJune 6, 8, 9, 20 and 23: Dedrick Bonner, Rhythm & Blues BrothasJune 7 and 21: Island Reggae BandJune 13, 14 and 29: PAN DULCE ft Alan LightnerJune 27 and 28: Mel &Friends
On Buena Vista Street, guests can enjoy singer Dime and her jazz quintet performing hits of the ‘20s and ‘30s.
“Soul”-inspired food and beverage offerings are available at The Spark Marketplace. A Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! parade float is also dedicated to “Soul.” At Pixar Place Hotel, guests can catch Joe Gardner from “Soul” playing jazz at the piano in the lobby.
Disney highlights Disney Legend Floyd Norman, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first Black animator. Guests can see some of his contributions in Hollywood Land.
Guests can meet Black Panther, Dora Milaje, and Captain America in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.
“Celebrate Soulfully” at Downtown Disney District
Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage Entertainment will include live musical performances highlighting R&B, hip hop, reggae, funk, Motown, jazz, and doo-wop.
“Family-friendly” shows are at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM:
June 2, 14 and 16: UniverSOUL Hip HopJune 7, 9 and 21: Doo Wop SoulsJune 8, 15 and 22: Got Rhythm!June 23 and 30: Tap N JamJune 28 and 29: Molodi LIVE
Nighttime performances are at 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM, and 9:30 PM. The last set time may vary due to fireworks.
June 1 and 2: Kirk Andrés Wilson – QuartetJune 7 and 9: Michael Haggins BandJune 8 and 19 (Juneteenth): Forward Motion BandJune 14 and 30: Caravana – Kenny HudsonJune 15: The HoneydropsJune 16 and 23: Del Atkins and the LYFE BandJune 21 and 22: 408 Collective June 28 and 29: Apollo Bebop
On June 29, there will be an artist showcase and signing with Larissa Marantz and Mark Page. The first signings will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney District. The second will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Disneyana in Disneyland Park.
“Celebrate Soulfully” at Disneyland Hotel
Musical acts will perform in the Disneyland Hotel lobby lounge on Fridays and Saturdays from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM, 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM, and 7:30 PM to 8:15 PM.
June 1 and 22: Carmel Helene DuoJune 7: Melo Gio DuoJune 8: Kirk Andres WilsonJune 14 and 28: Sydney Ranee DuoJune 15: Denean Dyson DuoJune 21: Cydney Davis DuoJune 29: Cliff Beach Duo
“Celebrate Soulfully” at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Live acts will perform on the pool deck from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, and 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
June 1, 8, 15 and 27: Alan Mark Lightner DuoJune 3, 10, 22 and 24: Island SerenadeJune 2, 9, 16 and 23: Calypso CompromiseJune 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 25: Island Reggae DuoJune 6: DJ Camille WeldonJune 7, 14, 21 and 28: Island RhythmsJune 13, 19, 20, 26, 29 and 30: DJ Paul Strickand
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