Tag: 45th Anniversary
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The Muppet Movie at 45 Years is Still as Relevant as Ever
On June 22, 1979, The Muppet Movie was released in theaters in the United States. With the arrival of this movie, The Muppets found themselves on the big screen. The story is about a frog who has dreams of going to Hollywood and breaking into show business. Along the way, he collects a wide variety…
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Disneyland Summer Fun – Geeks Corner – Episode 638
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we celebrate summer at Disneyland! Before talking about Disneyland though, it’s time to talk Pixar and Star Wars! The Han Solo movie is searching for new directors. The old ones were fired by Lucasfilm. The geeks discuss who should replace them for this Star Wars movie. Who would you…
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Main Street Electrical Parade Celebrates 45 Years of Nighttime Disney Magic!
On July 17, 1972 the Main Street Electrical Parade first lit up the parade route at Disneyland. 45 years later, it made its way through the heart of Disneyland. For the last 45 years this parade has made nighttime magic at a Disney Theme Park for guests from around the world. As the music of…
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Walt Disney World Offers More Magic to Annual Passholders for 45th Anniversary Celebration
Walt Disney World has officially been sharing magic for 45 years! Part of the celebration of this monumental year includes enhancements to annual passes. Starting on October 2nd, annual passes that are purchased before January 3rd, 2017 will get 13 months of Disney magic instead of the traditional 12. That’s right, Walt Disney World Resort…
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Walt Disney World Celebrates 45 Years of Magic
45 years ago the continuation of Walt Disney’s dream was realized with the opening of Walt Disney World. Walt Disney began to think about a second Disney park in 1959 and quickly realized that most of the population in the United States lived east of the Mississippi but most of Disneyland’s guests came from the…
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The D23 Expo Muppet Disneyland App Episode – Geeks Corner – Episode 444
This week Geeks Corner there is a lot going on. From new Muppet news, to the 45th Anniversary of the All-American College Band, to D23 Expo, to a new Disneyland App… oh and did we mention that dinosaurs might be open sourced in the future? Well, if not… tune in as we cover all these things…
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Joined by Alumni to Celebrate 45th Anniversary
On Saturday August 1, 2015 guests visiting Disneyland were delighted to experience the 45th anniversary of the All-American College Band Program. The anniversary was celebrated with a special pre-parade performance before Mickey’s Soundsational Parade and began in Town Square, USA in front of the Train Station. The 2015 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band was joined…
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Returns for 45th Season
Today marks the first day of performances for the 2015 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. Under the direction of Dr. Ron McCurdy, the band will be appearing in both Disney California Adventure and Disneyland throughout the afternoon and into the evening. The band is comprised of 21 young musicians from colleges and universities from around…
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The 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band Says Goodbye
On Friday August 15, the 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band concluded it’s summer of performances at the Disneyland Resort. The day began with their jazz set in Disney California Adventure before moving over to Disneyland for the rest of the day. As has happened on several other years, fans began lining up well before the…
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Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion 45th Anniversary Pins Soon To Be Released
The 45th Anniversary of Disneyland’s the Haunted Mansion is just around the corner. To commemorate this special event, several new pin sets are to be released. Each of these pins can be found in the resort at the following locations: Little Green Men Store Command in Disneyland, Trolley Treats in Disney California Adventure and Disney…