DisneyWorld Event Calendar “In the Spotlight” – June 11th – June 18th

Now Through Aug. 14
Summer Nightastic! “Summer Nightastic!” lights up the after-dark entertainment experience at the Walt Disney World Resort through Aug. 14 with a megawatt parade, fireworks extravaganza, rockin’ dance party, concerts and other surprises. More info: disneyworld.com

• Magic Kingdom, guests can enjoy the return of the “Main Street Electrical Parade,” and see the new “Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular.”
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests can experience new effects and a summer-only drop sequence at The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror, and dance the night away at the “Rock n’ Glow Dance Party,” where a DJ and live rock band keep popular tunes coming every Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday.
• Epcot, the “Sounds Like Summer” tribute-band concert series returns every evening at 5:45, 7 and 8:15 p.m. at the America Gardens Theatre through July 31.
• This week’s act (subject to change):
  • June 12-19: Stayin’ Alive – A Tribute to The Bee Gees

June 11-13

LAST WEEKEND! Star Wars Weekends: The power of the Force and the magic of Disney combine Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Star Wars Weekends. More info: starwars.com or disneyworld.com/starwarsweekends

This weekend’s celebrity appearances (subject to change):

• Ray Park (Darth Maul in “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”)
• Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca, in four of the live-action films)
• James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”)

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES – June 11-18

MAGIC KINGDOM

• Daily – “Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It!” Street Party: 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 5:40 p.m.
• Daily – Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade: 3 p.m.
• Daily – Summer Nightastic Fireworks Spectacular: 10 p.m.
• Daily – Main Street Electrical Parade: 9 p.m. & 11 p.m.
• Park Hours – June 11-13: 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; June 14: 9 a.m.-12 a.m.; June 15-17: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.; June 18: 9 a.m.-12 a.m.

DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

• Daily – Block Party Bash: 3 p.m.
• Special Presentation – Fantasmic!: June 11, 13, 17: 9 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
• Park Hours – June 11-13: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; June 14: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; June 15: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; June 16: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; June 17-18: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

EPCOT

• Daily – IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth: 9 p.m.
• Park Hours – Future World: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; World Showcase: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM

• Daily – Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade: 3:45 p.m.
• Park Hours – June 11: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; June 12: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; June 13-14: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; June 15: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; June 16: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; June 17-18: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

DISNEY’S BLIZZARD BEACH

• Park Hours – June 11-12: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; June 13-18: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

DISNEY’S TYPHOON LAGOON

• Park Hours – June 11-12: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; June 13-18: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX

• Through Aug. 11 – AAU Boys’ Basketball
• Through Aug. 11 – AAU Girls’ Basketball
• June 12 – Expedition Everest Challenge presented by Champion
• June 15-23 – 37th AAU Junior National Girls’ Volleyball Championships
• June 17-20 – USAC Mopar .25 Nationals
• June 18-20 – Disney Summer Soccer Jamboree

Downtown Disney
House of Blues presents . . .

• June 11 Gilberto Santa Rosa (salsa): House of Blues; $40 adv/$43 day of; 9 p.m.
• June 12 Orlando Rocks! with Nu Era, Empyrean, In This Day, Such is Life and Gettendeep (rock)
• June 13 The Goldenaires (gospel brunch): House of Blues; $32.50 ages 10+/$16.25 ages 3-9; 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Distant Relatives featuring NAS and Damian Marley with guest Nneka (hip hop): House of Blues; $32.50 adv/$35 day of; 7 p.m.
• June 18 Jowell y Randy (reggaeton): House of Blues; $33.25 adv/$36.25 day of; 9 p.m.