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Month: July 2016

Annual Abbott’s Magic Get-Together…

Annual Abbott’s Magic Get-Together…

With summer well under way, the Abbott’s Magic Company, the Colon Lions Club and the Colon Chamber of Commerce are proud to celebrate the Annual Abbott’s Magic Get-Together. The dates are August 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th of 2016. Once again, magicians from all over the world will migrate to Colon, Michigan, the Magic Capital of the World, to be a part of this family oriented event. Tents and campers will magically pop up everywhere to swell this tiny little village until it appears there is no room for even one more person. Everyone scampers to be a part of this fun convention.

Magicians will be performing in the streets, restaurants and bars. The annual craft fair will take place on Friday and Saturday. The yearly fireworks will go off as in recent years on Friday night after the show at the Colon High School. Visit the Colon Historical Museum for a special Magic adventure or take a cemetery tour where many famous and not so famous magicians have chose to perform their final act and become a permanent part of the magical history of Colon.

Each of the four days ends with a world class magic and variety show held in the air-conditioned Colon High School Auditorium. These are not your average birthday party magicians and each show is different, with comedy, large illusions, variety acts, and much more. Tickets for the show are $25.00 for reserved seats, $20.00 for a bleacher seat.

For more information, contact the Abbott’s Magic Company, 124 S. St. Joseph St., Colon, MI 49040 or at 269 – 432-3235. Or visit us online at www.magicgettogether.com where you can get more information on the performers or order tickets.

Derek DelGaudio Is Turning Magic into an L.A. Phenomenon

Derek DelGaudio Is Turning Magic into an L.A. Phenomenon

What comes to mind when you read the word “magic”?

Wands? Doves? Tall black hats and puffy shirts? Maybe a douchey guy in Ed Hardy flexing his abs in a Vegas show? Even worse, maybe a little light misogyny – a woman being manipulated in a borderline-creepy way, being sawed in half, or vanishing altogether.

Whatever it is, either amazing or obnoxious, likely what you’re picturing isn’t something you’d describe as “art.” Unless, perhaps, you’ve seen the show currently breaking box office records at L.A.’s Geffen Playhouse. This magic show is different. Because it might actually be magic.  Read more.

http://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/derek-delgaudio-turning-magic-l-phenomenon/

Demonstrator performs magic tricks at Republican National Convention..

Demonstrator performs magic tricks at Republican National Convention..

CLEVELAND, OHIO ‒ While some protesters shut down streets and caused skirmishes outside the Republican National Convention in Cleveland Wednesday, others took a more lighthearted approach when it came to spreading their message.

Demonstrators, who gathered in the city’s Public Square on the third day of the GOP gathering, spoke out on an array of issues and political candidates through vocal protests and signs, as well as invoked less traditional approaches.

Gilligan Garza, a Cleveland-based magician who gathered in the demonstration space, made his case for unity among all Americans, urging passersby to support him for president under the promise that he would “Make America Magical Again.”  Read more…

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/07/demonstrators_perform_magic_tr.html