Friday, April 19th

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Artist Signings:
Patrick Romandy-Simmons, Bruce Lau, David Pacheco and Larry Nikolai

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Celebration begins with a festive and casually elegant gathering hosted by David Nicklin of Walt Disney Art Classics, and featuring an evening of fun and surprises.

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Saturday, April 20th

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Behind-The-Magic Seminars

The three following "Behind the Magic" seminars will be offered, with Guests rotating through each presentation:

Since 1965 Tony has been conjuring up all kinds of Disney magic, starting as an ice cream scooper on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland.  Tony has since become a senior vice-president of Creative Development for Walt Disney Imagineering where he conceived and/or oversaw the creation of such famous Disney Theme Park attractions as 'Big Thunder Mountain Railroad', 'Splash Mountain', 'Journey Into Imagination', 'Star Tours', 'Indiana Jones Adventure' and 'Tarzan's Treehouse'. Additionally, Tony was the overall creative executive responsible for Disneyland Paris.

In this fun and insightful presentation Tony will share with us not only his amazing career achievements but also his passion for collecting the Walt Disney Classics Collection, Disneyana and rare Hollywood memorabilia.

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Famed Disney Legend and Imagineer Sam McKim began his own "California Adventure" as a child star, growing up in the 'Golden Age' of Hollywood.  In 1954 he began a distinguished career working with Walt Disney as one of his original team of Imagineers.

Though the  years Sam contributed his considerable artistic talents to such famous Disney Theme Park attractions as 'Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln', 'It's A Small World', 'Haunted Mansion', 'Disneyland Monorail', 'Pirates of the Caribbean', 'Carousel of Progress', 'The Hall of Presidents', 'Universe of Energy' and early concept designs for the Disney-MGM Studios.

Please join Sam and his son Matt (also a Walt Disney Imagineering veteran) as they recount Sam's many career accomplishments "Made in California."

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Join your host and "art instructor" Craig Hodgkins as he and a team of painters from the Walt Disney Studios famed Ink & Paint Department give everyone a hands-on demonstration in the art of making each sculpture in the Walt Disney Classics Collection a true one-of-a-kind painted "masterpiece."

In this unique 'class' you will learn the difficulties in "painting in three dimensions" along with gaining a renewed appreciation for the artistry of the skilled painters who lend their talents to the Walt Disney Classics Collection.

So put on your beret and loosen-up your brushstrokes for a fun and humorous look at the intricacies of painting Disney personalities in porcelain.

Paint Clothes Notification: We'd like to remind you to bring some clothes you may not mind getting "painted" during the painting class. Please don't be alarmed, we will be providing you with a very spiffy piece of 'artist' protective apparel, but as a smock provided may not cover your entire person, you may want to wear something you won't mind getting dirty.

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WDCC 10th Anniversary Retrospective
Hosted by David Nicklin, Director of Sales and Marketing

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Like the famed 49'ers of California lore, guests will discover an evening of food, fun, adventure and prizes as you search for the "mother lode" of "Disney's California Gold" hidden throughout Disney's California Adventure.

Guests will enter the Park through the Paradise Pier Hotel Gate

Sunday, April 21st

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**Please Note: There will be no "early returns" to the Disneyland Resort from Walt Disney Studios.  All guests attending the Studio Tour must travel with the group on the busses. No admittance will be granted to private vehicles and/or individuals at the Studio gate(s).

The following two "Behind-the-Magic" sessions will be offered with Guests rotating through each session:

The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank was built in 1940 with the profits from the enormous success of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.' In this exclusive, never-before offered tour you will visit various key locales "on the lot" including Mickey Avenue/Dopey Drive, Ink & Paint, Team Disney Building, Walt Disney Archives, MultiPlane Camera, Frank G. Wells Building, Backlot, Commissary, Soundstages, etc.

From the popular long-running TV series 'Entertainment Tonight' and the new syndicated show 'Hot Ticket', America's favorite movie reviewer and historian will share his thoughts on the incredible film career of Walt Disney with insights into some of his favorite Disney films and TV shows.

This special presentation will also include a quesition and answer opportunity with the audience.

Eat with the *stars* during this casual and tasty California barbeque provided by the chefs of The Walt Disney Studio Commissary, including "Walt's Chili" - a menu favorite.

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All program evaluations must be submitted at this time only. Each guest submitting a completed evaluation will receive a special gift as a "Thank You" for their feedback.

Event Information Desk

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*Subject to remaining product availability

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*Subject to remaining product availability

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