Disneyland Resort Update
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News, Notes and Upcoming

• Artist James Coleman creator of the limited edition giclee "Peter Pan on Board" featuring Peter Pan as he stands high above Captain Hook's ship and artist Teresa Miller the artist / sculptor for "Tinker Bell on Toy Block" will be onhand to sign their art from 10a - 1p at on Saturday, September 6, at Off the Page in DCA.
• ABC's Primetime Weekend Preview returns to DCA on September 6 and 7. Click here for more info or click here for a schedule of events.
• "Disney Chefs Series" Pin #5 celebrating Carnation Cafe debuts on September 7th. One pin is provided with each single food purchase of $20.00 or more at select locations in the Disneyland Resort. Just present your Annual Passport at the time of purchase..
• Friday September 12th, Friday September 26th, Friday October 10th, Sunday October 26th, Friday November 7th, Sunday November 23rd and Sunday December 14th are Disneyland Resort Pin Trading Nights at the Paradise Pier Hotel Pacific Ballroom. Friday events are from 7p to 10p, Sunday from 5p to 9p. On Friday, September 12th, the team from ESPN Zone will be on hand to talk about ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney becoming the newest Pin Trading location at the Disneyland Resort. The team will also be on hand to discuss and showcase some of the upcoming new and exciting tradable pins celebrating all things ESPN Zone, ESPN, and sports. Click here for more info on Pin Trading Nights.
• Disney's Third Annual Fiesta Latina at DCA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. The event is presented by Mission ® Foods during the last three weekends of September; September 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28, and the first weekend of October; October 4-5 and features world famous Latino musical acts, dancers, food and arts & crafts In addition to the great entertainment offered in past years, this year's celebration will include a family ticket and free parking offer. Click here for more info.
• Haunted Mansion Holiday will be returning on October 3rd with a new final scene featuring the Oogie Boogie man. Click here for more info. A Haunted Mansion Holiday Special Event will also be held on October 2nd. Click here for package details.
• The Nightmare Before Christmas patches are returning this year. A new patch is released each week, starting on October 5th, for 13 weeks. Patches are free with a purchase of $20 or more at French Market or Cafe Orleans.
• The Annual Passholder newsletter annouces Disneyland will be holding a special screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas at the Disneyland Resort on October 30th. No further details are available at this time and they ask that DelivEARs and Walt Disney Event Services not be contacted at this time.
• The Southern California 2 for 1 pass has returned. Now through November 24th Southern California residents (zip codes 91000 - 93599) and Norther Baja Residents (zip codes 21000-22999) can purchase a one day passport to Disneyland and one day passport to Disney's California Adventure for the price of one admission - $47 for adults. $37 for children ages 3-9. The passport must be used on the day of purchase in one park. The second day must be used within 30 days or by November 25th - whichever is earlier - at the second park. Note: This is not a park hopper. Guests get one day in each park. Residents may purchase up to 5 tickets.
• The Annual Passholder newsletter announces a new tour featuring an interactive Character experience will debut in the fall.
• Theme Parks Hours and Entertainment schedules:
  • September: Disneyland • DCA • Both

Something New
On Wednesday and Thursday night, September 3rd and 4th, something was testing on the Matterhorn at Disneyland. The pictures below show something on top of it that rotated. There were also lighting and what seemed to be smoke effects. In addition to these pictures, we have two 15 second MPEG videos. Click Clip 1 or Clip 2 to view  (both 320 X 240, 5.1 Megs).

A look at something atop the Matterhorn
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Some lighting effects. The lights on the side appear to be created by the rotating ball on top (shown in the picture above).
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