Edition No. 71
Arts and Culture
The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation® explores Disney costume design as part of its upcoming Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibition.
Community and Family
Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial breaks ground at Memorial Park in Royal Oak.
Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume
Opens June 25 at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation®
Disney productions has graced the screens of many households for decades. From iconic princesses to mischievous villains, The Henry Ford will explore how Disney has been present since the earliest days of animation, through innovations in live-action filmmaking, pioneering efforts in television, location-based entertainment and retail, and even gaming. Curated by the Walt Disney Archives, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume will featuring more than 70 original pieces, including ball gowns, sorcerers’ capes, military uniforms, tiaras, and of course glass slippers, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume explores the vision, process, and craft used to create the costumes worn by some of the biggest names in entertainment.
Exhibition costume highlights include:
101 Dalmatians (2000) - Cruella de Vill
Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) - Red and White Queen
Beauty and the Beast (2017) - Belle ball gown, Gaston and Beast
Cinderella (2015) - Cinderella ball gown
Hocus Pocus (1993) - Sanderson Sisters dresses and vacuum
Mary Poppins (1964) - Traveling dress
Once Upon A Time (2017) - Evil Queen and Hook
Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) - Jack Sparrow and Barbossa
This is a limited-engagement exhibition at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation®. Read more about the exhibit at the button below.
Ceremony held for World War II Legacy Memorial
Earlier this month, the Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial held a groundbreaking ceremony at Memorial Park in Royal Oak. The park is located near 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue.
World War II veterans, original Rosie the Riveters, veterans' organizations from across the state, and state and local dignitaries were on hand.
Phase one of construction will begin this spring and should be finished later this summer. This first phase of construction will include laying over 1,200 Walk of Honor paver bricks, installation of the first full-sized statue, installation of the flag poles representing all branches of the service and pouring the footings for the Wall of Stars and future statue scenes.
To learn more about the Legacy Memorial, visit michiganww2memorial.org.
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