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Magical Mental Blocks Party
September 6, 2010
It's a party, and you're invited! On Saturday September 11, the Downtown Development Authority of Clawson presents its annual Block Party from 4pm – 8 pm. There will be games and entertainment and bands and magic in the streets of Clawson. This year we will be offering more games, more entertainment, and a pie eating contest. You can either come as you are, wear a rabbit suit, clown costume, or be really outrageous in your favorite kilt. (Guess which one I'll be wearing.)
Hello, I'm Paul from Wunderground Magic. Where we're busy toiling away on Labor Day to make sure you're the first one to know about all the mysterious knowledge that no one should ever know about. Did you know that "rhabdophobia" is the fear of magic, "automatonophobia" is the fear of ventriloquist’s dummies, and no one has ever been afraid of a juggler?
Have you had a good experience at Wunderground Magic? Tell your friends on sites like:
Yahoo Local, Yelp, Citysearch, Merchant Circle, or Insider Pages. I'm looking forward to reading your reviews. And if you didn't have a good experience, remember we're Abbott's.
We're very excited that magician Michael Grasso made it into the semi-finals of America's Got Talent by performing a tabouret very similar to the one you see in the front window of Wunderground Magic. Pick one up for yourself and be on your way!
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Tuesday Tutorials
Make a date with the Wunderground for Tuesday Tutorials on Tuesdays from 6:30PM until 8PM in the decrepit dungeons deep beneath the corridors 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 - Sept 7
Topic: Platform Magic
Platform Magic is designed for performances on a small stage for 30-40 people. This allows you to use magic to entertain at parties, group sales presentations, and small nightclubs.
$20 gets you into the dungeon classroom. Getting out is your problem.
Entertainer Tutorial
Second Tuesday -Sept 14
Topic: Escapes
Many people know that Houdini's last performance was here in Detroit, and that he died right here on October 31, 1926, but few people know that he made one of his most daring escapes from a packing crate that was nailed shut and thrown off the Belle Isle Bridge. We won't throw you off a bridge, but we will teach you to escape from ropes, chains, and other restraints. Bring your lock picks.
The class is just $20. Your final exam will be escaping from the dungeon.
Advanced Adult Workshop -
Third Tuesday - Sept 21
Topic: TBD
Arthur is back with new and exciting material for advanced students.
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 magician, children's performer, and all round good guy..
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.
We've had some great performers out this past month - Dan Fishman, magicians from Vegas, and there's a rumor that Michael Mode was here, though I didn't see him. Trade tricks or just settle in with a magical book from our dungeon library.
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Events
Michigan Renaissance Festival, Weekends Aug 21 thru Oct 03
Enjoy jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, turkey legs, and contact juggling with Flec.
See their web page for more information. http://www.michrenfest.com/
Shawn Farquhar Lecture, September 13
7:30 PM, at the new location! Drury Inn, 575 West Big Beaver, Troy, MI
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.
Registration is $35 in advance or $45 at the door.
TEDxDetroit, September 29
Yours truly will be bringing his off beat sense of humor to TEDxDetroit on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 from 8:30am - 6:00pm. Attendance at TEDxDetroit is by application and invitation.
Make plans to attend at the TEDx Detroit Website
Greg Wilson The all NEW lecture, October 15
7:30pm - 10pm @ Wunderground Magic West Garden City
Motor City Close-Up Convention, November 12-14
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
Gene Anderson's Vaudeville Show, November 17
The Vaudeville Show Coming to The State Theater Downtown Bay City. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM. Featuring Gene Anderson, Michael Finney, Resisting-A-Rest, Nels Ross, Bob Bloenk, John Hill, and Marty Viers.
See website for more details
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Wunder What's New?
This month we're featuring the Halloween magic that will have you ready for next moth. Happy hauntings!
Skeleton in the Closet -Jumbo
Fantastic Children Show Prop
Display a handsome wooden case, and stack three blocks to build "Mr. Skeleton". Put the three blocks in the correct order inside the case, the kids see Mr. Skeleton upright. Explain Mr. Skeleton is constantly mixing things up. When you lift the case Mr. Skeleton's body is all mixed up. The kids yell & scream! After several times, the 'head' block is vanished from a handkerchief, and reappears in the correct position when the case is lifted.
Reverse Side of Blocks displays a Ghost for optional shows!
Freaky Body Illusions
"You wont believe your eyes, ears, hands or feet!" Some of the best magicians and illusionists from around the world collaborated to produce some innovative and highly visual illusions that you will be able to do with your own body. Using these incredible magic props and exclusive DVD you will amaze your friends and family with a whole list of Freaky Body Illusions including: Twisting your head 360°, levitating yourself, flossing your brain, performing crazy finger stunts and even holding a living hand (very similar to the one I'm holding in the photo below.)
The Freaky Eyeball Illusions
Everything you need to perform freaky and amazing, eye-popping illusions! More Highly visual tricks and stunts including the Hypnotic Eyes, Growing and Shrinking Eyes, Multiplying and even Floating Eyeballs. You won't believe your eyes! For ages 8-Adult.
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Do You Believe in Ghosts?
Haunted Detroit Tours are back. At least I think they are. No one told me anything about them, no one asked if they could use the shop, and no one compensated me from last year's tours, but brochures mysteriously appeared on my counter one day this week. It looks like Wunderground Magic is the first stop, and I'm listed as a sponsor. Very strange. Could they have been placed there by ..... ghosts? See the website for more information
Take care,
Paul
P.S. Call Wunderground Magic, Inc. to make your next event magical. Hurry, magicians are disappearing quickly!
Wunderground Magic, Inc.
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16 S. Main St., Clawson, MI 48017
Phone: (248) 280-5925
Web: http://www.wundergroundmagicshop.com
Store hours: Tues, Wed, Fri 11-6; Thurs 11-8; Sat 11-5; Sun 12-5; Mon Closed
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