Posts filed under '3/2011 Events'
by Rick E-Mouse
March 25, 2011 Edition
2011 Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival
Flower Power Concert Series Schedule
Make your 2011 Disney vacation “rock” – catch the Flower Power Concert Series at the 18th Annual Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival in Walt Disney World® Resort.
Upcoming concerts include:
- March 25 – 27: Melissa Manchester
- April 1 – 3: Starship starring Mickey Thomas
- April 8 – 10: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
- April 15 – 17: Juice Newton
- April 22 – 24: Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons
- April 29 – May 1: Paul Revere & the Raiders
- May 6 – 8: Davy Jones
- May 13 – 15: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
Performances are held at the America Gardens Theatre and are scheduled for 5:15pm, 6:30pm and 7:45pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the festival.
March 25th, 2011
The announcement of ALL STAR’s Signature Series luxury Orlando vacation home collection was recently featured on the OrlandoSentinel.com ‘Florida Travel Tips & Deals’ page.
To read more, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
March 24th, 2011
For thrilling airplane action on your Central Florida vacation, experience Splash-In at Fantasy of Flight!
This fun Central Florida vacation event features:
- Water Landings & Takeoffs - performed by amphibious aircraft and seaplanes
- Special Aircraft Displays – like Kermit Weeks’ Short Sunderland and PBY Catalina
- Pilot Meet and Greets – including Fantasy of Flight pilot Grumman Duck
Splash-In at Fantasy of Flight “takes off” next Thursday, March 31st and is included in admission.
March 23rd, 2011
Enjoy BIG savings on your 2011 Spring Orlando vacation at ALL STAR Vacation Homes and Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa with these great Orlando vacation rental deals:
Plan now and SAVE up to HUNDREDS or More!
*Offers valid now through June 10, 2011. Excludes April 16, 2011 – April 29, 2011. See website for terms & conditions and more details.
March 21st, 2011
Go “green” on your Orlando vacation – celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Downtown Disney® in Walt Disney World® Resort.
Enjoy a full day of Irish fun at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant, located in Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island.
The festivities start at Noon and include:
- Irish Dance Performances
- Live Music by Creel & U2 Cover Band eLevation
- Face Painting
Plus, enjoy special entrees at Fulton’s Crab House, also located in Pleasure Island and at Wolfgang Puck Cafe, located in Downtown Disney® West Side.
Don’t miss this fun Disney vacation event!
March 14th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
March 11, 2011 Edition
Enjoy Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando
On Your Central Florida Vacation
Enjoy festive fun on your Central Florida vacation-experience Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando!
This fun annual vacation event features live concerts with award-winning Latin performers plus delicious Latin cuisine, arts and crafts.
New for this year is a special menu from SeaWorld’s executive chef, Hector Colon, where you can enjoy Mexican, South American and Caribbean entrees!
Viva La Musica runs Saturdays at SeaWorld Orlando March 12th through April 2nd. For more spicy fun, celebrate Viva La Musica at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, running Sundays March 13th through April 3rd. Both events begin at 12 Noon, with concerts starting at 3pm.
Concert Schedules:
Saturdays at SeaWorld
March 12 – Chino Y Nacho
March 19 – Manny Manuel
March 26 – Jerry Rivera
April 2 – Edniya Nazario
Sundays at Busch Gardens
March 13 – Elvis Crespo
March 20 – Jose Alberto “El Canario”
March 27 – Angel Y Khris
April 3 – Ismael Miranda
For a truly “hot” Central Florida vacation, don’t miss Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
March 11th, 2011
The Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa Featured Guest Review for March 2011 is by M. Plessing from New Jersey who stayed at 6-2001 LK-LK #501, a 4 bedroom Orlando vacation condo:
“The resort/condo exceeded my expectations! It was immaculately clean, conveniently located and beautiful. Everyone was very helpful. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone.”
For more Disney area vacation condo reviews, visit the Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa Guest Reviews page.
March 10th, 2011
Travel back to the days of knights, princesses, castles and kings on your Central Florida vacation – visit the 2011 Bay Area Renaissance Festival in Tampa, Florida.
Enjoy food & drink, games of skill and live entertainment, including:
- Armored Jousting – root for your favorite knight to become champion!
- Human Chess Match – watch the timeless game come to life!
- Pirates Feast – a delicious three-course meal fit for royalty!
- Magical Children’s Realm – with fun activities just for kids!
You’ll also find over 120 shops with your favorite Renaissance clothing, art, crafts and souvenirs!
About a hour from your Orlando vacation home, the festival is located adjacent to the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa, Florida and runs Saturdays and Sundays now through April 17th and Friday, March 11th from 10am to 6pm.
Don’t miss this unique and exciting Central Florida vacation event!
March 4th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
March 3, 2011 Edition
Experience ESPN The Weekend on Your Disney Vacation
Live the sports fan’s dream on your Disney vacation at ESPN The Weekend – starting today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.
This annual Disney vacation event features celebrity athletes, ESPN personalities, interactive sports challenges, live ESPN broadcasts and many more fun sports activities and shows.
This year’s highlights include:
- ESPN Broadcasts & Show Tapings – like “ESPN First Take”, “NFL Live” and “1st and 10″ plus popular ESPN Radio shows!
- Celebrity Appearances – featuring motorcade parades up Hollywood Boulevard and Q&A’s with sports stars and ESPN hosts!
- ESPN Sports Zone – with interactive sports challenges, including football, basketball and tennis!
- Stump the Schwab All-Star Game – test your knowledge against sports trivia expert Howie Schwab!
- Dream Job – The Experience – see what it’s like to be a real sportscaster in this audience participation show!
ESPN The Weekend runs today, March 3rd through Sunday, March 6th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® in Walt Disney World® Resort, with select events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex®.
(Photo courtesy of AllEars.Net)
March 3rd, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
February 25, 2011 Edition
Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival
Starts Next Week at Walt Disney World® Resort
Experience the beauty of Spring on your Disney vacation at the 18th Annual Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival.
This year’s highlights include:
- Cars 2, Toy Story 3 and Winnie the Pooh topiaries
- Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden – with interactive fun for the little ones
- Healthy Living Garden – featuring fun health-conscious activities
- Rapunzel’s Tower – inspired by the new Walt Disney Pictures animated film “Tangled”
- Flower Power Concert Series – with performances by Davy Jones, Juice Newton, The Guess Who and many others
Plus don’t miss HGTV’s expert landscape designers sharing their secrets every Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
The 2011 Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival starts next Wednesday, March 3rd and runs through Sunday, May 15th at Walt Disney World® Resort.
February 25th, 2011
“Catch” thrilling Major League Baseball on your Disney vacation – experience Atlanta Braves Spring Training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex® in Walt Disney World® Resort.
The action begins this Sunday, February 27th and continues on select dates through March 28th.
For their first game, the Braves face the New York Mets and cap off Spring Training at Champion Stadium versus the Washington Nationals before heading home for their final two games.
Don’t miss this exciting Disney vacation event!
February 24th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
February 11, 2011 Edition
Universal Studios Florida®
Mardi Gras Concert Schedule
Add “Beads, Bands and Good Times!” to your Orlando vacation – celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida®, beginning tomorrow, February 12th and running every Saturday plus select nights through April 23rd.
This exciting Orlando vacation event features live music from New Orleans bands, Cajun cuisine, parades and these spectacular concerts:
Saturday, February 12th – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Saturday, February 19th – The B-52s
Sunday, February 20th – KC & The Sunshine Band
Saturday, February 26th – Pitbull
Saturday, March 5th – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Saturday, March 12th – Foreigner
Friday, March 18th – Neon Trees
Saturday, March 19th – The Roots
Friday, March 25th – OneRepublic
Saturday, March 26th – Blake Shelton
Friday, April 1st – Sean Kingston
Saturday, April 2nd – Ne-Yo
Saturday, April 9th – Lifehouse
Saturday, April 16th – The Beach Boys
Saturday, April 23rd – Thirty Seconds To Mars
Concerts start at 8:30pm from February 12th through April 9th and at 9:30pm April 16th and April 23rd.
For a festive Orlando vacation, experience Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida®!
February 11th, 2011
ALL STAR Vacation Homes was recently featured in the AOL Travel article entitled “Spring Training Travel: Score a Baseball Vacation”.
To read the article, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
February 10th, 2011
Make your Central Florida vacation sizzle this February – celebrate Bands, Brew & BBQ at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa.
Enjoy four weekends of rock, pop and country concerts plus smokin’ hot barbecue dishes provided by popular Central Florida restaurants!
Bands, Brew & BBQ runs Saturdays at SeaWorld Orlando and Sundays at Busch Gardens Tampa, February 12th through March 6th.
SeaWorld Orlando Concert Schedule
- Huey Lewis & The News – February 12th
- Willie Nelson – February 19th
- REO Speedwagon – February 26th
- Josh Turner – March 5th
Busch Gardens Tampa Concert Schedule
- Montgomery Gentry – February 13th
- Joan Jett and The Blackhearts – February 20th
- The Commodores & The Pointer Sisters – February 27th
- Travis Tritt & The Charlie Daniels Band – March 6th
SeaWorld concerts start at 4:30pm and begin at 5:00pm at Busch Gardens.
January 21st, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
January 7, 2011 Edition
2011 Disney World Event Schedule
Enjoy these Disney World events on your 2011 Orlando vacation:
Spring/Summer Events
Epcot® International Flower and Garden Festival
March 2nd to May 15th
ESPN The Weekend
March 3rd to March 6th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™
Star Wars Weekends
Select Weekends in May and/or June at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™
Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot®
Dates to be Announced
Fall Events
Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival
September 30th to November 13th
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Select nights in September and October at the Magic Kingdom® Park
Holiday Events
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom® Park
Dates to be Announced
Holidays Around The World
November 25 to December 30th at Epcot®
Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
Late November and December at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™
Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade
Late November and December at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Stay tuned to the Weekly EARFUL for more Walt Disney World® Resort event and date announcements.
January 7th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
December 10, 2010 Edition
Coming Orlando Vacation Attractions in 2011
New Orlando vacation adventures await at these “wild” attractions coming to Central Florida in 2011:
Explore the wilds in a whole new way – embark on the Wild Africa Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park in Walt Disney World® Resort, opening January 16, 2011. This new add-on experience will take you on a personalized, guided journey both on foot and onboard a customized vehicle through unexplored areas of the Kilimanjaro Safaris forests where you’ll learn even more about the wildlife. Reservations for this specially priced experience are now available by calling 407-WDW-TOUR.
Next, head for The Grand Reef – coming to Discovery Cove in June 2011.
This all-new two and a half acre area will feature reef canyons for snorkeling exploration, more undersea wildlife, new beaches plus the new SeaVenture underwater walking tour!
For more wildlife excitement, journey to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and experience Cheetah Hunt and Cheetah Run, opening in Spring 2011. The new one-of-a-kind launch coaster, Cheetah Hunt, will make you feel like the world’s fastest land animal as you dash high into the air, over African grasslands and into rocky gorge at high speed!
And at Cheetah Run, you’ll thrill to up-close cheetah encounters plus witness these amazing animals running at top speed out in the open!
Don’t miss out on these exciting new attractions – plan your 2011 Orlando vacation today!
Wild Africa Trek Photo © Disney
Cheetah Run Image © 2010 SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. All rights reserved.
December 10th, 2010
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