DisneyWorld Event Calendar “In the Spotlight” – June 4th – June 11th

June 6- Aug. 14

KICK OFF! Summer Nightastic! “Summer Nightastic!” lights up the after-dark entertainment experience at the Walt Disney World Resort June 6 – Aug. 14. with a megawatt parade, fireworks extravaganza, rockin’ dance party, concerts and other surprises. More info: disneyworld.com

• At Magic Kingdom, guests can enjoy the return of the “Main Street Electrical Parade,” and see the new “Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular.”
• At 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.

June 4-6

Star Wars Weekends: The power of the Force and the magic of Disney combine every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through June 13 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):

• Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian in “Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back” and “Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi”)
• Ray Park (Darth Maul in “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”)
• Dave Filoni (director of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”)

June 11

Star Wars Weekends: The power of the Force and the magic of Disney combine every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through June 13 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 4-11

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.
• Special Presentation – Wishes Fireworks: June 4-5: 10 p.m.
• Special Presentation – Summer Nightastic Fireworks Spectacular: June 6-11: 10 p.m.
• Special Presentation – SpectroMagic: June 4: 9 p.m.
• Special Presentation – Main Street Electrical Parade: June 6-8: 9 p.m. & 11 p.m.; June 9-10: 9 p.m.June 11: 9 p.m. 11 p.m.
• Park Hours – June 4-8: 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; June 9-10: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; June 11: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.

DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

• Daily – Block Party Bash: 3 p.m.
• Special Presentation – Fantasmic!: June 6, 10&11: 9 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
• Park Hours – June 4-5: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; June 6: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; June 7-9: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; June 10-11: 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 4-5: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; June 6-11: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Downtown Disney West Side
House of Blues presents . . .

• June 4 Cheap Trick (rock): House of Blues; $36 adv/$39 day of; 8 p.m.
• June 5 “Girls in Wonderland 2010” with DJ Lisa Pittman and Pat Pat (dance): House of Blues; $26 adv/$31 day of; 9 p.m.
• June 6 TBD (gospel brunch): House of Blues; $32.50 ages 10+/$16.25 ages 3-9; 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Paul Mitchell Hair Show 2010 Party: House of Blues; $23; 9 p.m.
• June 9 Cobra Starship and 3oh!3 with Travis McCoy and I Fight Dragons (pop/rock): House of Blues; $24.25 adv/$27.25 day of; 7 p.m.
• June 11 Gilberto Santa Rosa (salsa): House of Blues; $40 adv/$43 day of; 9 p.m. Ruth King Blues Band (blues): The Blues Kitchen at House of Blues; free; 10:30 p.m.