| MAY 2001 EPCOT EPCOT�S FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL April 20 � June 3 � 8th annual EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. You�ll find wildly exotic flower displays gracing EPCOT from the newly decorated gardens at Spaceship Earth to each country around the World Showcase Lagoon. Plus you can walk among 100 Disney Character topiaries. Be sure to make your reservations for our scrumptious �Food Among the Flowers� brunch held Saturdays and Sundays during the Festival. Space is limited so call 407-WDW-DINE. Also the nightly concert series will take place at the American Gardens Theatre in World Showcase. Performers are: Yardbirds April 30 � May 1-3 Herman�s Hermits starring Peter Noone - May 4-6 (May 6 shows are 1:30 and 3pm) Classic Rock All Stars � May 7 � 10 Marshall Tucker Band May 11- 13 Bad Finger May 14 �15 The (New) Rascals May 16-17 Paul Revere and The Raiders May 18-20 Starship May 21-24 Gary Puckett May 25-28 The Buckinghams May 29-30 Arlo Guthrie May 31, June 1-3 MOTHER�SDAY DATES: May 11 � May 13 Location EPCOT Celebrate Mom�s special day throughout EPCOT. Moms are treated to a photo and a flower. Stop by the Mother�s Day Invitational Flower Show. DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS STAR TOURS WEEKENDS AT THE DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS The Force will be with you for four consecutive weekends beginning May 4th as the Disney-MGM Studios presents Star Wars Weekends, a celebration that will transport you to the sci-fi saga�s storied �galaxy far, far away.� Come face to face with your favorite heroes and villains including Chewbacca, Queen Amidala and the evil Darth Maul. And rub elbows with a Star Wars celebrity. REHABS AND OPENINGS MAGIC KINGDOM Hall of Presidents � closed for rehab 1-22-01 until further notice Harmony Barber Shop � closed because of the Main Street Emporium expansion. Scheduled to open in early fall. Sunshine Tree Terrace � closed until Spring 2001 The Magic Carpets of Aladdin � opens early summer 2001 ANIMAL KINGDOM Chester & Hester�s Dino � Rama � Midway and Triceratop spin open 2001 RESORTS Disney Institute � Fairways exterior work through June 2001; Bungalows and Treehouse exterior and roof work through September 2002 Riverside (was Dixie Landings) Exterior building painting The French Quarter (was Port Orleans) Exterior Building Painting Grand Floridian � New Pool located on beach near main building � construction through summer of 2001 |