Bay Area "Behind the Magic–50 Years of Disneyland" meet

[Gregory_510]

If you want a Disney buddy this Sunday, I'm free!

[Disney Lover]

I was planning to go anyway so, if you decide for sure on a date, I'm in!

[Gregory_510]

Ok, so I'm going to make an OP decision! Two dates: one the opening weekend (Saturday, May 6th) and one in the middle of the month (Sunday, May 21st). The major advantage of braving the crowds on the 6th is that admission is only $9 that day! (vs. $22) I want to make sure as many people as possible can participate and this seems like the easiest way. Please let me know if you can make either date! This should be a blast, and who knows, maybe we'll start a Bay Area MiceChat click like all those SoCal folks have! LOL

See ya real soon! Gregory

[OogieBoogie]

I'm definatly going Saturday. I will have to take off early though as I need to be in San Jose for a paranormal investigation that night.

[Trekkie Dad]

I'm watching this thread, too. Not sure if and when I can make it, though. Saturday's the only weekend day I have to ride this week, as we are putting on a century on Sunday, and I'm driving SAG.

[Gregory_510]

I'm watching this thread, too. Not sure if and when I can make it, though. Saturday's the only weekend day I have to ride this week, as we are putting on a century on Sunday, and I'm driving SAG.

If you can't make this Saturday, there is always Sunday the 21st, hopefully you can make it then!

[Mickey'sGirl]

Oogie and Greg, I'll be there this Saturday. What time are you planning on getting there?

[Gregory_510]

Oogie and Greg, I'll be there this Saturday. What time are you planning on getting there?

Well, the show opens at 10:00 so I was thinking some time between then and 11:00, what time is good for you guys?

[OogieBoogie]

I just got my ticket via Museumtix from the Oakland Museum website. I will be there at 10. It should be easy enough to find me.. just look for the guy wearing the Nightmare Before Christmas jacket and taking pictures of everything.

Parking btw is on 9th and Oak, below the museum. The cost for parking is $1 an hour with validation.

[Gregory_510]

I'm taking BART so I'll see you guys at 10:00-10:30. I think I'll wear my Donald Duck shirt. I'll be sure to look for you!

[Alchimedes]

I'm going on Sunday tentitively, Monday for sure. If anyone would like to meet up let me know via PM.

[Broadway Guru]

I wouldn't if I were you. I just checked the site and the museum's closed on Monday and Tuesday.

www.museumca.org

[sierranevada]

Tried to make it work for tomorrow but no go Hope everyone has fun!

[Alchimedes]

Well I will go Sunday for sure then.

[OogieBoogie]

Well Gregory_510 and I met up and got to experience the exhibit today, and I have to say we enjoyed every minute of it. They exhibit is in 3 different areas of the museum though so if you are planning to check it out, be prepared to do some walking.

I don't want to spoil the suprises for anyone (and there are a lot of surprises in this exhibit), so if you'd like to find out more about what all is there (like the very first animatronic Lincoln (the one that was at the worlds faire).. without the rubber skin or clothes on, and other very cool stuff... check out http://www.museumca.org/ . Please note that due to the newness of this exhibit, the site still has it as a upcoming exhibit, but there should be photos up soon (or so some of the people working there told me).

I'm sorry that I was not able to get any pictures, but the museum did not allow any cameras and the security that was there watched us like a hawk every second we were there.