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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

A Hidden Treasure
Did you know that Disneyland Resort offers more than 150 different dies that can be pressed on a penny, nickel or even a quarter? Most of the pressed coin machines you’ll find are for pennies, but it’s the thrill of the hunt that makes it that much more fun to find the others. There are currently 57 coin press machines in the Resort. Have you found them all?
Disney Monorail Trains to Feature ‘TRON: LEGACY’ Art
Nope, your eyes are not deceiving you...that's a light cycle from the Tron universe on our "highway in the sky." And today, we're sharing a first look at the attention-grabbing art coming to the Walt Disney World Resort.
‘Disney Premier Passport’ Unveiled
Breaking news…we just announced during Disney’s annual shareholders meeting that a new premium annual pass for admission to the parks at both Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort will be offered beginningThursday. It’s called “Disney Premier Passport” and it’ll feature the same benefits you get with the “premium” annual passes for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts for $700, plus applicable- sales tax.
13,000 ‘Princesses’ Run at Walt Disney World
More than 13,000 princesses (including 400 princes) took to the streets of Walt Disney World Resort on Sunday morning all in the name of Disney's Princess Half Marathon. The 13.1-mile race started in true Disney fashion with fireworks lighting up the sky and Fairy Godmother wishing all well on their journey. Many runners came dressed in their princess best. Here are some of our favorite photos from the event.
‘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.

News from Disneyland

Fans meet celebrities at exclusive Disneyland party
Bill Farmer usually goes unnoticed in his day-to-day life. But not at an exclusive party at Disneyland for Disney fans. They know him as the voice of Goofy. “Here, they know who I am. That’s a little different than normal,” Farmer said in his human voice, as fans lined up to get autographs. About 1,500 people flocked Wednesday [...]
Fans meet celebrities at exclusive Disneyland party is a post from: Around Disney
Costumed mascots compete in Downtown Disney
An anteater will hula hoop. A bear will ride a snowmobile. And a prospector will arm wrestle. It’s all for the eighth-annual Mascot Mayhem pentathlon set for 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Downtown Disney. The mascots from nine Big West schools are set to participate in the contest as their respective teams compete nearby in [...]
Costumed mascots compete in Downtown Disney is a post from: Around Disney
NOONWIRE: Disney worker arrested for child porn
NOONWIRE features Disney news from other media sources. From ABC Action News: Orlando, FL — A Disney World employee is facing child pornography charges after images were found on his home computer. Officers with The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Orlando Regional Operation’s Center arrested 52-year-old Patrick McKenzie on March 5. Read the rest of the Disney World employee [...]
NOONWIRE: Disney worker arrested for child porn is a post from: Around Disney
UPDATE: Hotel workers get no promises from top Disney officials
Three Disneyland Resort hotel workers went straight to the top to ask Disney’s president and board to allow the union to keep its health-care program during the annual shareholders meeting. Both Bob Iger, the Walt Disney Co.’s president, and John Pepper, the board’s chairman, declined to state their opinions on the issue during the meeting in [...]
UPDATE: Hotel workers get no promises from top Disney officials is a post from: Around Disney
UPDATE: Disney sells annual U.S. park passes for $700
Disney fans can buy an annual pass for all of the company’s U.S. parks starting Thursday, the company announced Wednesday. Park-goers can pay $700 for access to all of the parks in the California and Florida resorts every day of the year. Bob Iger, the Walt Disney Co.’s president and chief executive officer, announced the creation of [...]
UPDATE: Disney sells annual U.S. park passes for $700 is a post from: Around Disney
UPDATE: Major Disney events coming to Anaheim
Disney plans to bring back a major company-wide convention next year and debut a new event focusing on Disneyland later this year, both in Anaheim, the company announced Wednesday. Both events will be put on by D23, Disney’s official fan club. (This blog item was updated with new information since Wednesday morning.) Bob Iger, Disney’s president, released [...]
UPDATE: Major Disney events coming to Anaheim is a post from: Around Disney
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

News from WDW

Earnhardt Jr. to guest star on ‘Handy Manny’ special on Disney Channel
Design a race car online and it could do a few laps on the Disney Channel when Handy Manny puts the pedal to the metal in the series’ second prime-time special, Handy Manny Big Race, at 7 p.m. ET March 20. NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. and N’Sync’s Lance Bass will guest star on the show. Earnhardt [...]
From the archives: Apple shooter dessert from the California Grill
The California Grill, atop Disney’s Contemporary Resort, offers an inventive, refined menu influenced by the Pacific Coast. And the spectacular views of the Seven Seas Lagoon, the Magic Kingdom theme park and fireworks rising over Cinderella Castle make it a hot dining destination as well. This apple-flavored dessert was a popular recipe request in 2007. Apple [...]
Disney to sell annual pass good for all its U.S. theme parks
Disney announced today that it will begin selling new annual passes good for admission to both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. The “Disney Premier Passport” will cost $700 plus tax and include admission to all four theme parks and both water parks in Orlando and both theme parks in Anaheim, Calif. Sales begin tomorrow. Walt Disney Co. [...]
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 [...]