June 23, 2011 
The 2011 Red Hot & Boom! Independence Day celebration will take place at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Sunday, July 3, 2011. Sponsored by the City of Altamonte Springs and XL 106.7 FM, the event will take place between 4 PM and 11 PM and feature live music, food and beverage booths and an incredible fireworks display at 9:30 PM. Scheduled entertainers include Paper Tongues, Mat Kearney, Shontelle, Cody Simpson, All Star Weekend, Hot Chelle Rae and Sound Express. Admission is free. Note: Coolers, pets and personal fireworks are prohibited. For more information about 2011 Red Hot & Boom!, visit http://www.uptownaltamonte.com or www.xl1067.com/pages/redhotboom.html.
       
June 21, 2011 Below are the top 10 most popular U.S. theme parks based on 2010 attendance figures:
1. Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park – 16.9 million visitors
2. Disneyland – 15.9 million visitors
3. Epcot – 10.8 million visitors
4. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park - 9.7 million visitors
5. Disney’s Hollywood Studios – 9.6 million visitors
6. Disney’s California Adventure – 6.2 million visitors
7. Universal’s Islands of Adventure – 5.9 million visitors
8. Universal Studios Florida – 5.9 million visitors
9. SeaWorld Orlando – 5.1 million visitors
10. Universal Studios Hollywood – 5.0 million visitors
Sources: AECOM/Themed Entertainment Association
       
June 8, 2011 
Billed as “the ultimate fan experience,” Star Wars Celebration VI will take place August 23-26, 2012, at the Orange County Convention Center (9800 International Drive) in Orlando, Florida. Highlights will include costuming workshops, academic discussions, behind-the-scenes insights, fan films, sneak peeks at the future of Star Wars, panels, screenings and special events. For more information, visit www.starwarscelebration.com.
       
June 1, 2011 The “Sounds Like Summer” concert series returns to Epcot featuring tribute bands that will bring back the sounds of decades of summers gone by. Opening with Hotel California – a Salute to the Eagles, June’s lineup of bands will also “play” tribute to the timeless tunes of the Bee Gees and Bon Jovi. Sounds like Summer concerts are under the skies of the open-air America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase at Epcot. Show times are 5:45, 7 and 8:15 p.m. Here’s the summer lineup (subject to change without notice):
o June 12 – June 18: Hotel California — A Salute to the Eagles
o June 19 – June 25: Stayin’ Alive — A Tribute to the Bee Gees
o June 26 – July 2: Slippery When Wet — The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute
o July 3 – July 9: Little Queen — The Music of Heart
o July 10 – July 16: Frontiers — A Tribute to Journey
o July 17 – July 23: Karin Lawson — A Tribute to Janet Jackson
o July 24 – July 30: 2U — A Tribute to U2
*Summer concerts are included with Epcot admission*
For more information, visit www.disneyworld.com.
       
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