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DPN WestFest

Last Updated on Friday, 26 February 2010 13:56 Written by Bleepin Wife Friday, 01 September 2006 00:00

The Disney Podcast Network invites you to the 4th anniversary of the event that started it all in the park that started it all, DPN WestFest. Join your favorite DPN Podcasters and fellow Disney fans from across the globe as they travel to the original theme park, Disneyland, from April 29th to May 2nd. Make your plans now to attend what has become the must-attend unofficial Disney event on the West Coast!

Thursday - 4/29/2010:

9:00pm: Imagineering My Way's Lost Bar Libations Mixer

Friday - 4/30/2010: DCA

1:30pm: "One last time with Aladdin and Jasmine": Hyperion Theater: hosted by Coconut Wireless
Come join Joel from Meandering Mouse Club TV at the Hyperion Theater as we watch "Disney's Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular" a a final time before it is replaced by "Toy Story: The Musical".

6:00pm: MiceCast Rabble Rousers Meet at The Truck. The designated attraction will be announced later.

Saturday - 5/1/2010: DCA

9:00am: WF kickoff and meet and greet: meet at Bountiful Farms

10:00am: Mouse Droppings' Be a Toy Story Hero! (At Toy Story Midway Mania): hosted by theEsquire

12:00pm: Lunch

1:00pm: The Bleepin' Wife Child Swap meet: California Screamin'
come join the Bleepin Wife from Trapped on Vacation as she rides California Screamin' for first time since Little Souvenir was born.

2:00pm: Corndog Meet/Bugsland Stampede: hosted by Jason and Sarah from SD

3:00pm: the Isle de Lorien Treasure Hunt: Redwood Creek Challenge Trail: hosted by Auntie Lo
join Auntie Lo and the island inhabitants for the ultimate treasure hunt.

4:00pm: Party Girls cocktail break at the cove bar: hosted by Pixie Giggles and Hollydog aka the Party Girls

6:00pm: DPN WestFest Banquet - Red Lion Hotel Anaheim, 1850 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim CA 92802

Sunday - 5/2/2010: Disneyland

9:00am: "Ride a piece of my hometown imported to Disneyland" (the Carousel and the Casey Junior Circus train): hosted by EastYorkDisneyFan
parts of both originated in my hometown of Toronto.

10:00am: Photo Meet: Sleeping Beauty Castle

11:00am: "All a Board" the Grand Circle Tour with the Big D
In honour of the upcoming 55th anniversary of the opening of Disneyland let's take the Grand Circle Tour of Uncle Walt's Masterpiece, Disneyland USA. With the upcoming milestone I thought it would be great to sit back and relax with friends and family and enjoy a Disneyland Original. This Attraction is also special for The Big D as it was the first episode to be shot in and presented in HD.

12:00pm: At The Main Street Cinema's Great Moments with Greg & Abe Meet: Let the pomp and circumstances begin!

1:00pm: Lunch: Rancho del Zocalo Restaurant

2:00pm: goat, Goat, GOAT!!!- hosted by Earl from Trapped on Vacation
join Earl from Trapped on Vacation as he takes on The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness.

tba: OAKFAN'S Bluegrass Bash - Hosted by "The Bringing Disneyland Home - Video Podcast"
Join Brad at the World Famous "Golden Horseshoe Saloon" for some hand clappin' and foot stompin' as we enjoy the Grandest Show in the West, "Billy Hill and the Hillbillies".

4:00pm: Go To Hell! with Doug from the Disney Dudes (Mr Toad's Wild Ride)

5:00pm: Spin it to Win it: A Park Hoppin’ - Eye Poppin’ Tea Party: hosted by Electric Mic and Kiltboy
Join Electric Mic & Kiltboy from the Disney Park Hoppin’ Party Vidcast and spin your way to a coveted prize by spinning your teacup the fastest! (And yes, there is a reason we’re doing this before dinner...However, if you do feel a “Technicolor Yawn” coming on...special bags will be provided.) So don’t be late for this very important date!

6:00pm: I had friends on the Death Star!!: hosted by disneytrooper (Star Tours)

7:00pm: dinner on your own

8:00pm: WindowtotheMagic's Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster Smackdown!: hosted by WindowtotheMagic Mobile
Join Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear and Space Cadet First Class Paul Barrie, as they and YOU, the intergalactic westfest crew, fight the evil Emperor Zurg in this fast-paced shoot-em-up style meet. Lots of prizes to be had for those brave enough to join the fight!

9:00pm: Going Down at Disneyland: Explore Down Under on the Subs: hosted by wdwfanjon
explore the under sea world of Nemo and friends with Jon.

10:00pm: The Dole Whip Summit: Gods of Podcasting and Polynesia meet at the Tiki Room: hosted by the DPN podcasters

11:00pm: Imagineering My Way's Midnight Cruise down the Rivers of Adventure, Part Deux (The Jungle Cruise)

additional meets to be added, if interested in hosting a meet please contact the Bleepin Wife at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or via private message (space is limited so act fast)

What is the Disney Podcast Network

Last Updated on Monday, 28 September 2009 20:16 Written by Administrator Saturday, 07 July 2007 01:54

The Disney Podcast Network is a collective of some of the finest Disney Podcasts available on the internet. The main focus of The DPN is our community forum which provides a "one stop discussion shop" for many great Disney Podcasts which have proudly become official show members of the network.

The DPN represents a family of unique shows which cater to different audience tastes. Our main goal is to provide the podcast audience / show fans with a friendly place to connect with the show producers and other listeners. With so many podcasts out there, The DPN helps audience members and potential audience members become familiar with and remain informed with each of the shows represented by the network.

The DPN is much more than a podcast directory of sorts. It's a fun and friendly community where all are warmly welcomed and encouraged to participate. Audience feedback is commonly used to aid in production of The DPN podcasts and the podcast producers which are part of the network actively participate in the community. Become more than just a listener of your favorite Disney podcasts. Become part of The DPN family today by registering on the forum and join in on all the fun!

Disney Park News

‘Give a Day, Get a Disney Day’ Reaches Goal – 1M Inspired to Volunteer
We’re celebrating at Disney Parks today…the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program has officially reached its goal. That’s right, one million of you have been inspired to give back to your communities through volunteer service in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada since Disney Parks launched this first-of-its-kind program on January 1.
Answers to Questions You Asked the Disneyland Resort Ambassadors
A couple of weeks ago we introduced the Disneyland Resort Ambassadors on the Disney Parks Blog, and we asked followers of the Disney Parks Blog and fans of the Disneyland Facebook page if they had any questions for Quinn and Danielle. Here are some of your questions and the answers from the Ambassadors:
Epcot as Art
This is another of my 2001 series of Epcot images shot purely for pleasure as a personal project. I used a Leica mounted on a tripod, and the light source for the Japan pagoda was one of the large torches that line the lagoon, part of the Illuminations show. The firelight bathed the structure with a rich, warm glow that revealed great architectural detail. I particularly enjoy the simple elegance of this image.
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival ‘Grow Your Garden’ Instant Win Game Begins
In recent weeks, we’ve shared some spectacular images of the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival on the blog but it’s best to experience it in person. And beginning today, Florida residents (18 years of age and older) are getting a chance to win their way to the event.
Spring Forward to Help Endangered Frogs
As people in most of the U.S. get ready to set their clocks one hour ahead for Daylight Saving time, Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom will "spring forward" to save frogs and other amphibians. On March 10, just a few days before Daylight Saving time begins, Guests and their families visiting the theme park will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of frog-related activities and find out how they can help amphibians, which are facing an extinction crisis.
What Do You Do When it’s Raining at Disneyland Resort?
It very rarely rains in Southern California, but this past year we saw some serious rain. On one of those rainy days, guests got to see a beautiful rainbow that arched all the way across the sky. We asked guests in Disneyland park: "What's it like when it's raining while you're visiting the Parks?"
Walt Disney World Chefs in White House Kitchen this Week
Two of Kouzzina’s chefs, Chef Dee Foundoukis and Chef George Paterakis, will be in the White House kitchen on Tuesday along with celebrity chef Cat Cora to cook for Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou who is in Washington to meet with the president.

News from Disneyland

Disney stops giving free tickets to volunteers
For those of you who planned on volunteering to earn a free Disney park ticket, you are out of luck. It’s too late. On Tuesday, Disney announced that it reached its goal of recruiting 1 million volunteers, who are earning free U.S. Disney park passes for volunteering for a shift with an accepted non-profit group. Registration was [...]
Disney stops giving free tickets to volunteers is a post from: Around Disney
Disney-area con man suspected of striking again
Police are looking for a man they say posed as a hotel employee and stole more than $40,000 in jewelry from a billionaire businessman and his wife who were in Los Angeles for the Academy Awards. The suspect has targeted several upscale hotels in Los Angeles and Orange County, including Hotel Menage near Disneyland in Anaheim, [...]
Disney-area con man suspected of striking again is a post from: Around Disney
Troubled GardenWalk mall auction postponed
ANAHEIM The pending sale of GardenWalk, an outdoor mall of shops and restaurants across from Disneyland, was postponed Tuesday until April 8. A trustee auction was set to take place at the flagpoles outside Placentia City Hall at 10 a.m. amid a series of other foreclosed properties, including homes with starting bids at less than $300,000. The [...]
Troubled GardenWalk mall auction postponed is a post from: Around Disney
NOONWIRE: Oregon Duck freed from Disney
NOONWIRE features Disney news from other media sources. From OregonLive.com: EUGENE — The Donald and the Duck are going their separate ways. In an amicable split, the folks at The Walt Disney Co. have agreed that the University of Oregon’s feathered mascot, which appears at sporting events, is not Donald Duck and that the mascot is no longer [...]
NOONWIRE: Oregon Duck freed from Disney is a post from: Around Disney
Disney workers take fight to top at annual meeting
Four Disney hotel workers plan to take their plea for affordable health care directly to top Disney officials at Wednesday’s annual shareholders meeting. The union members, who have been embroiled in a two-year contract dispute with Disney, are scheduled to go to Disney’s meeting in San Antonio, Texas, where they hope to address the Board of [...]
Disney workers take fight to top at annual meeting is a post from: Around Disney
Tips for building your own Potato Head at Disney
Your tips is a feature where you can read and share your Disney tips with fellow Around Disney readers. Got a tip? Email it to us at stully@ocregister.com with “Your tips” in the subject line, or leave a comment below. Last week, we told you all about the Make-Your-Own Mr. Potato Head souvenirs, which can be [...]
Tips for building your own Potato Head at Disney is a post from: Around Disney
Disney photo contest winners announced
One photographer had parties to get enough votes to win tickets to an exclusive Disneyland party. Another enlisted her friends and relatives in Colombia to vote. And another wants to surprise her mother and sister with tickets. By the Sunday night deadline, 1,363 photos were entered in a week-long contest by the Register’s AroundDisney.com blog to [...]
Disney photo contest winners announced is a post from: Around Disney

News from WDW

Bring wee ones out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Disney World
Ready for something besides green beer on St. Patrick’s Day? Walt Disney World has a celebration planned for March 17 that makes room for even the wee ones. Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Downtown Disney will host a family-friendly, all-day bash with traditional Irish foods and entertainment. The party begins at 11 a.m. with [...]
Disney ends ‘Give a Day’ promotion after 1 million volunteers sign up
The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday ended a promotion offering free theme-park tickets to people who perform a day of community service, after Disney said it reached its goal of 1 million volunteers. Disney said 1 million people had either volunteered or committed to volunteer just 10 weeks after it launched the “Give a Day, Get a [...]
Fettuccine Alfredo from L’Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante formerly at Epcot
Epcot’s signature Italian restaurant is now Tutto Italia. But L’Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante held that position at Epcot’s Italy Pavilion early on. L’Originale Alfredo closed in 2007, the same year we shared this recipe with readers of the Orlando Sentinel’s Cooking & Eating section. Fettuccine Alfredo from L’Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante at Epcot Yield: 4 [...]
Mickey Mouse, Disney pals travel to UCF Arena for interactive show
Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show is making a stop at the University of Central Florida Arena next week. If your children love the Disney characters, this interactive show is sure to put smiles on their faces. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy are on a crazy road trip to find the best acts in [...]
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa’s Chocolate Crusted Key Lime Pie
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is a Victorian-style Resort with several dining options. In addtion to character dinners and breakfasts, guests can choose from 1900 Park Fare, Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Lounge, Victoria & Albert’s, Citricos, Gasparilla Grill & Games, Narcoosee’s and the Grand Floridian Cafe. Today’s recipe is a popular choice [...]
Setting sail on a Disney cruise means a party on land first, right?
My family is embarking on a Disney experience we haven’t yet tried — yes, there still are a few of those! — and I’m the most excited. At least for now. We just booked a three-night Disney cruise to the Bahamas after being enticed by Florida resident rates. The ease of celebrating this year’s family milestones [...]
Zoom! Race-car ride-along at the Walt Disney World Speedway
The Walt Disney World Speedway on Saturday was the site of my first-ever experience in a race car. I zipped around that track three times at speeds that can zoom up to 140 mph. My stomach also, apparently, made the trip — just not with my brain. Kidding! And, Disney annual passholders, don’t forget that the ride-along [...]