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Clawson Car (and Magic) Show
August 2, 2010
Welcome to another astounding edition of your Notes from Wunderground, where even the most mundane muck becomes marvelous modern miracles. This month we have a spectacular event lined up for you as Clawson once again closes its streets to present the Clawson Car (and Magic) Show! Now, I know you’re thinking, “Paul, why would they close the street for a car show? Why not just set out some lawn chairs, crack open a cold one, and watch the cars that are already driving by like you do?” I’m glad you asked, and so here, without further ado, are Wunderground Magic’s Top Ten Reasons to attend the Clawson Car (and Magic) Show:
10) Plenty of free parking, even if you don’t drive a classic car
9) Stupendous entertainment
8) A Lions Club - with real lions (I’m pretty sure)
7) A disk jockey – with a whole radio station of selections
6) Festival food
5) Gorgeous weather
4) Special guests
3) A magic shop owner in a giant rabbit costume
2) Cool classic cars
1) The Mighty Wunderground Street Performers and Rubber Chicken Wranglers
Hello, I'm Paul from Wunderground Magic with more magical excitement than you can shake a staff at. Did you know that Abbott's Get Together is right around the corner? Actually, it's a few corners down just over in Colon, Michigan (which other than being The Magic Capital of the World is best noted for it's inaccessibility.) Colon is a tiny little village in the middle of Amish country, about a mile square, with a population of just about a thousand people, but it contains three magic shops. Every year, on the first week of August, magicians gather from all over the world to attend the Get Together. There are stage shows, and close up demonstrations, new product introductions, and magic in the streets. If you have a chance to go, it's highly recommended. You never know who you'll run into just walking around town. If you go, take a good GPS and make hotel reservations in Coldwater, because Colon is too small to have lodging of its own.
Did you know that before DVD's and VHS tapes there were these things called "books" that magicians used to use to learn their craft? I've just picked up a mother lode of old, out of print, and rare magic books. There are well over 400 books on just about every topic in magic. Some are affordable paperback editions and some are deluxe collector's editions, but they all need a good home and someone who will read them and perform their material. Could that be you?
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Tuesday Tutorials
Make a date with the Wunderground for Tuesday Tutorials on Tuesdays from 6:30PM until 8PM in the secret dungeons deep under the halls of Wunderground Magic, where shadows dwell. Tuesday Tutorials are open to those 14 and older. Reservations are not necessary (though you may entertain reservations of your own.) Pay at the door.
Adult Magic Tutorial
First Tuesday - Aug 3
Topic: Levitation
We're learning to fly, float, and hover here at Wunderground Magic. Our specially designed twelve foot ceilings provide plenty of room to move about while you discover new ways to make objects, including yourself, fly.
Cost is just $20, which includes all necessary props except money.
Entertainer Tutorial
Second Tuesday - Aug 10
Topic: Fortune Telling
Learn what your future holds as we explore the basic techniques of cold reading. In this class we will delve into crystal gazing, Tarot reading, and astrology as we attempt to tell you all about yourself.
Cost is just $20, which includes a reading.
Advanced Adult Workshop -
Third Tuesday - Aug 17
Topic: TBD
Cost is $30
Children’s Magic Classes
Every Saturday morning from 10 until 11 AM
Classes for children ages 7 through 13 are held in the Wunderground Magic Academy. When you sign up you will get a wand, a performance mat, and a box to hold the magic props we will give you as you progress through the course. Because children are active, we use a punch card system, so they can get all the lessons you've paid for, even if they can't come every week. Classes are taught by an accomplished children's performer.
Thursday Sessions
Every Thursday Evening
We’re open until 8 on Thursday evenings. Come out and share, learn, watch, or just discuss magic. Bring your own props. We’ll supply common items such as cards, rope, rubber bands, mats, and a mysterious place to gather.
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Events
Abbott's 73rd Magic Get Together...Aug 4,5,6,7 2010
Look who also is already booked for the 73rd Get Together: The Saturday show is set with...David Williamson, John Carney, Tina Lenert, Mike Caveney, and Chris Hart!!!! Also set are Mark and Sheila Cannon in a rare midwest appearance with their escapes, Louisville's TV Weatherman Paul Emmick, and Maria, who will add the female side to our Close Up Show. The Magic Kat Himself, Bob Brizendine is getting off the cruise shipslong enough to make one of his rare magic convention appearance.He'll surprise the Colon audience with his original comedy routines. Tim and Robin Balster present shows that are nonstop quality entertainment. Each of their artistic productions feature an awesome display of magic, illusion, audience participation and comedy, skillfully woven together with music, special effects and dance, to create an incredible performance experience. Keith Fields is new to the Abbott Stage, but this comedy magician from England is bringing a stage act, close up act and lecture to Colon. Keith was also the Close Up Magician of the year in The Magic Circle Contest a few years ago. David Williamson, John Carney, and Mark Cannon will also lecture and Williamson and Carney will also perform Closeup.
http://www.magicgettogether.com/
MagiCelebration 2010 - August 4 - 7th
This competing convention is run by one of the other magic shops in Colon, MI (population 1227) at the same time as the Abbott's Get Together described above. I wouldn't miss any part of the Get Together to see this, but as long as you're in town, you might take a look during the slow times. And while you're there, stop by to see if Sterlini has his store open.
http://www.colonmichiganmagic.com/Home_Page.html and http://www.sterlinimagic.com/
Aaron Balcom :: Rock & Roll Meets Grand Illusion! - Aug 13
Join multi award-winning illusionist, Aaron Balcom for an unforgettable evening of magical mayhem! "Rock & Roll Meets Grand Illusion!" is the ultimate combination of modern pop culture, with dancing, special effects and mind bending, grand illusion!
Mirage Hall, 16980 18 Mile Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038
http://aaronbalcomillusion.eventbrite.com
Shawn Farquhar Lecture Monday, September 13
7:30 PM, Royal Oak Community / Senior Center Room 6, 3500 Marais, Royal Oak, MI 48073, North off 13 Mile Rd., between Crooks and Main. Ring 22 Lecture fee is $5.00. Other magi lecture fee is $15.00. For further details see www.ibmring22.org or contact David Wirth, President Ring 22, wirthdetroitring22@gmail.com.
David Ginn’s CHRISTMAS MAGIC Workshop, September 19
1. A 3-hour live workshop by DAVID GINN — author of over 80 books on magic — teaching magic, comedy and fun for children and family audiences. Just seeing the workshop is FUN . . . but everyone will LEARN PLENTY about entertaining and educating children from the time spent.
1. FREE BOOK: CHRISTMAS MAGIC WORKBOOK! Everything you need to know about working Christmas shows in a 50 page $10 book . . . EACH REGISTRANT gets this FREE!
2. Three Free Tricks. Each registrant will receive one set of CHRISTMAS VERSION of Color Changing Shoelaces (I have 5 types), plus two other tricks I will demonstrate and explain. These are surprises! ($10.00 - $15.00 value)
3. XXXX DON’T WORRY ABOUT THIS.
4. DOOR PRIZE. David will supply a $20 David Ginn hardback book personally autographed to the winner.
5. A GOOD DOSE of INSPIRATION. I love children — I share that — and I hope by the end of the workshop, it rubs off on everyone attending.
6. COMMERCIAL MAGIC TRICKS, DVD’S AND BOOKS. All props and tricks demonstrated will be for sale. These props are brought to life through “audience tested” routines used with thousands of audiences. Many David Ginn DVD’s and books will be available too . . . at SPECIAL PRICES.
Motor City Close-Up Convention
Save the dates November 12-14, 2010 for The Motor City Convention, featuring Danny Archer, Michael Vincent, Caleb Wiles, and Steven Youell. This year's line-up is awesome. They all do excellent magic. More information is on the website: http://www.johnlukamagic.com
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Wunder What's New?
The End of the First Wuns
The owner of another magic shop in a small town on the western side of the state was so impressed with the deal that my supplier was giving us on brand new merchandise that he wanted in on it as well. As a result, the supplier is no longer going to be offering their "First Wuns," but we still have some of the new merchandise for 25% off while it lasts. Hurry, because we have to sent it back before the 9th.
But don't worry, there will be another equally spectacular deal, that I'm not going to announce in this newsletter where it might fall into the wrong hands. This time you'll just have to come into the shop. (And if you go to the Abbott's Get Together tell Greg that Paul made a deal with his supplier to give away brand new magic props for free! Of course, they're really only 25% off, but don't tell Greg that.)
And don't forget about the used book collection I just purchased. What I might not have mentioned is that it came with an enormous number of magic props as well. I haven't had time to inventory it all, so watch for it to come out a little at a time. In the meantime, if there's anything special you're looking for, just ask.
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And Finally
Someone saw me scratching my head with a disembodied hand and decided I'd be the kind of speaker they wanted for a TED talk. I'm not sure what it means either, but my advice is to invest in publicity photos with disembodied hands.
In the meantime, you can learn more about TEDxDetroit and make plans to attend at the TEDx Detroit Website
TEDxDetroitTEDxDetroit 2010 will take place on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 from 8:30am - 6:00pm. Attendance at TEDxDetroit is by application and invitation.
Take care,
Paul
P.S. Call Wunderground Magic, Inc. to make your next event magical. Hurry, magicians are disappearing quickly!
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