Food and music and Disney. It doesn't get much better than that. Returning in the fall is Epcot's popular Eat to the Beat concert series which will run during the International Food and Wine Festival.

Here are the acts and dates planned for this year's concerts:

• September 28 - 30 - Night Ranger
• October 1-3 - Sugar Ray
• October 4-7 - STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas
• October 8-10 - Boyz II Men
• October 11-12 - Smash Mouth
• October 13-14 - Javier Colon, winner of "The Voice"

Ever wanted to have a droid a la Luke Skywalker in Star Wars? Well, you're in luck because the Droid Factory is coming soon to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Work started on this concept back in 2009, and when the Droid Factory debuts during Star Wars Weekends at DHS, there will be some 71 different pieces guests can choose from to build and name their own 3 3/4 inch droid. Guests choose a dome and body from many different colors and can add in other options like hats.

Product developer Cody Hampton says about the new Droid Factory:

Epcot's German Pavilion is home to the 'Biergarten' a German Restaurant in where's there's a Oktoberfest style party all year long with a hearty buffet, lively entertainment and plenty of space for dancing. Themed to look like a community square in an old village in German village, the Biergarten's decor transports you to a different place and time.

What's better than being able to go behind the scenes in the Disney Hollywood Studio's attraction the Great Movie Ride? Being able to pair an in-depth look at the ride with a dinner. Slated as the June event for "Tables in Wonderland," the Great Movie Ride Dinner is planned for Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16 from 8:00 - 10:30 PM.

Guests partaking in this special event will be able to access the Great Movie Ride after it has closed for the day and have a delicious three-part meal. Details on the meal are as follows:

The ships of the Disney Cruise Line are beautiful, and certainly a destination in themselves, however one of the most popular ports of call they dock at is Disney's Private Island, Castaway Cay. Though adults have the option here of heading off to the exclusive Serenity Bay Beach, guests are also encouraged to sign up for some of the fun shore excursions available on the Island. For those wanting a little excitement in their stop on the island, I recommend the Jet Ski Adventure.

Epcot hosts its share of concerts, and Disney recently released the lineup for a summertime series of tunes. The Sounds Like Summer Concert Series for this year is set to run June 10 through July 28 and will feature the following tribute bands on the following dates:

• June 10 " June 17 - Hotel California (Eagles tribute band) (pictured above)
• June 18 " June 23 - Mike Delguidice & Big Shot (The Ultimate Billy Joel Experience)
• June 24 " June 30 - Stayin' Alive (tribute to the Bee Gees)

During the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, runDisney holds Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge. This is for runners who don't feel like the marathon is enough for them and want to run 39.3 miles in two days. Goofy is the perfect name for this!

Remember the famous scene in Star Wars in which Han Solo is frozen in carbonite? Ever wanted to see what you'd look like if you were to, say, take Han's place? Thanks to a new experience coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios later this month, you just might have the chance.

The Carbon-Freeze Me Experience rolls into DHS May 18 as part of that park's Star Wars Weekends. Guests opting to go through the experience will have their coutenance captured on a series of cameras, run through a computer and translated into an 8-inch figurine. It's a totally new and unique experience created specifically for Disney parks as part of Disney's "D-Tech Me" line.

Those of you interested in giving the Carbon-Freeze Me Experience a try should know the cost is $99.95 per figurine plus shipping (the mini-you comes straight to your house after about four weeks); additional figurines of the same person can be purchased for $74.95. Interested parties will have to make a reservation for the experience by calling 407-WDW-TECH. It's also worth noting no discounts apply to the epxerience, and no-shows/ cancellations within 48 hours are subject to a $25 fee on the credit card given at the time of the reservation booking.

The Carbon-Freeze Me Experience will run every day during normal DHS hours May 18 through June 16. The experience can be found next to The American Idol Experience. Admission to DSH is required.

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We polled our Facebook Fans to find our where their favorite spot to watch the Parade in Animal Kingdom was, and though there were a few responses there's an overwhelming number of people who just don't make a special stop to watch this parade. With that in mind, I'm going to share with you my favorite spot to watch this parade and why I think it's worthwhile!

Those of you out there wanting to see something fresh at Disney's Hollywood Studios will be happy to learn plans for a new attraction at that park are in the works. Disney Parks Blog confirmed recently there are plans to bring a little "Pirates of the Caribbean" to DHS this fall with the new attraction, The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow.