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“HEISMAN POSE”: Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and Adam Hubbs, 16, strike a “Heisman pose” June 13, 2011 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Tebow, a former Heisman Trophy winner at the Univ. of Florida, and Hubbs, from Millstadt, Ill., were visiting Walt Disney World Resort as a part of the joint ESPN SportsCenter and Make-A-Wish Foundation series “My Wish,” which grants sports-related wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. The two played games at Disney’s BoardWalk, ate lunch at the ESPN Club and visited the football practice fields at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. (Matt Stroshane, photographer).

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WHAT:
Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando‘s lobby concert series continues in June with The Psychedelic Furs performing hits “Love My Way,” “Pretty In Pink,” “All That Money Wants,” “House,” “Until She Comes,” “Heartbreak Beat” and more.

Velvet Sessions is Hard Rock Hotel’s special rock ‘n’ roll cocktail party and lobby concert held the last Thursday of the month (January through October).

All Velvet Sessions tickets include: FREE specialty drinks, finger foods and warm-up tunes from 6:30 pm until show time, cash bars and live band from show time onward and complimentary valet parking.

Velvet Sessions is a 21 and older event.

WHEN:
Thursday, June 30, 2011
6:30 pm

WHERE:
Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando
5800 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, Florida  32819-7834

TICKETS:
Velvet Sessions tickets are $29 on-line or $35 at the door.

Limited VIP tickets are $50 on-line and include all the benefits of a regular Velvet Sessions ticket, plus access to a special viewing area with private bar.

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A veritable world of culinary adventures is on the menu Sept. 30-Nov. 13, 2011, during the 16^th edition of the festival presented by Vanity Fair Napkins. The journey along the promenade around Epcot’s World Showcase Lagoon includes more than two dozen marketplaces where everyone from neophytes to epicures and aficionados can nibble and sip their way across six continents of food and beverage adventures. Talented culinarians from across America and around the world will be involved with specialty dinners, seminars featuring cooking demonstrations and wine tastings, the popular Saturday night grand tastings – Party for the Senses – and more.  The festival also will feature the popular Eat to the Beat! concert series each evening.

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Guests will be able to take part this summer in an energetic and fun-filled meet-and-play experience with Phineas and Ferb at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Phineas and Ferb – from the popular television show of the same name – “know what they’re gonna do today”: the duo will make a movie all about their crazy adventures. With the help of guests and movie director Cletus Filmore, they recreate some of their favorite moments…unless they are taking a break to meet with their adoring fans, signing autographs and taking pictures. The fun takes place near the exit of “Muppet Vision 3-D.”

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At the Walt Disney World Resort on 19 select evenings between November 8th and December 18th, 2011, guests can experience the enchantment of Castle Dream Lights on Cinderella Castle plus two special entertainment extravaganzas, “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” and the holiday-themed fireworks spectacular, “Holiday Wishes-Celebrate the Spirit of the Season.”

This special after-hours party in the Magic Kingdom, which requires a separate admission ticket, also features live Disney character stage shows, character greetings, cookies and cocoa, and even “snow” on Main Street, U.S.A.

Dates:

November 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 27, 29, 30
December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18

Prices:

$60.66 for adults and $55.33 for ages 3-9 with advanced purchase.  Available November 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 29, 30; December 4, 6, 7, 11, 13

$67.05 for adults and $61.72 for kids on the day of event

$56.40 for adults and $51.07 for kids with Passholder & DVC Member Discounts.  Available November 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 29, 30; December 4, 6:

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Fourteen floors up in the iconic Disney’s Contemporary Resort tower, guests who don’t want to take a vacation from a wellness lifestyle will have a new haven – 23 luxury rooms and suites that exude relaxation and fitness, complete with panoramic views of Bay Lake or Magic Kingdom and Seven Seas Lagoon.

The luxury accommodations (scheduled to be available beginning in November 2011) will feature eco-friendly décor like bamboo flooring, 100-percent cotton linens and non-allergenic wrapped mattresses. Bathrooms will be equipped with rainwater showers and tea tree oil.

Fourteenth-floor guests also can enjoy the benefit of having cardio equipment right in their room. And they’ll have daily access to seasonal and organic fresh foods at the concierge lounge and can enjoy yoga sessions and spa treatments at the resort’s renovated wellness studio.

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The headless horseman romps down Main Street, U.S.A. aboard his steed, ghostly apparitions flit among the buildings of the Magic Kingdom, Cinderella Castle is draped in eerie hues and the night sky is painted with bursts of orange and green fireworks during this popular after-hours event on 23 select autumn evenings between September 13th and November 1st, 2011.

This special-ticket Walt Disney World event features trick-or-treating throughout the park, “Happy HalloWishes” fireworks spectacular, “Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade” – including Disney characters and the stars of the Haunted Mansion attraction – and the opportunity to experience popular attractions with little to no wait.

2011 MNSSHP Dates
September: 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
October: 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31
November: 1

Prices range from $53.95 to $67.95 for adults and $47.95 to $62.95 for kids ages 3-9.

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A Magic Kingdom favorite, “Enchanted Tiki Room,” is scheduled to reopen later this summer in a version reminiscent of the original show (called Tropical Serenade). The attraction has been entertaining guests since the theme park’s opening day October 1, 1971. Its winged hosts — Jose, Fritz, Pierre and Michael — led 200 other birds, tikis and flowers in an entertaining Polynesian revue. The Adventureland attraction was inspired by Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, which opened at Disneyland Park in 1963.

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SHOOTING FOR THE STARS: Reigning U.S. Olympic Gold Medal gymnast Nastia Liukin meets the USA Basketball Women’s under-19 team June 3rd, 2011 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL.

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This summer, Universal Orlando Resort’s 2011 Summer Concert Series will feature the most dynamic lineup in the event’s history. Six hit artists – including Drake, Boys Like Girls and Trey Songz – will take center stage every Saturday night from June 11 to July 16.

With a combined total of 30 platinum albums, this year’s concert lineup features artists who have each led the U.S. music charts. The list of performers includes: Drake – one of only two musical artists to have his first two Top 10 songs occur in the same week; Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist Nelly; legendary female rock band Go-Go’s – who have their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; and multi-platinum rockers Third Eye Blind. The full lineup, including performance dates, can be viewed below.

In its third year, the Summer Concert Series has become one of Orlando’s most popular summertime events. By day, guests can enjoy world-class thrills found only at Universal Studios, such as The Simpsons Ride – featuring America’s favorite animated family – and Revenge of the Mummy – the world’s first psychological thrill ride based on the popular “Mummy” films. By night, guests can dance along to a live concert at the Music Plaza Stage in the glow of colorful LED lights from Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit – Universal Orlando’s most radically-innovative roller coaster ever created.

The Summer Concert Series is included with regular park admission to Universal Studios. Guests can upgrade a one-park ticket to include Universal’s Islands of Adventure – featuring The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the most spectacularly themed environment ever created.

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