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Mon. August 9, 2010          "It's Magic" at the Gaslight Theatre

Time for another great, family oriented show with our acclaimed local talent.

Come and enjoy the entertainment of Gene & Charlene Collins, Norm Marini and Jayson Schultz.

Doors open around 6:00 PM, show starts at 7:00 PM.  The Gaslight Theatre is located at 7010 East Broadway, Tucson, AZ, 85710.  For further information, and to reserve tickets, please call them at 520-886-9428.  Visit the Gaslight Theatre web site here.

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Magic Clubs

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There are two active and two temporarily inactive magic clubs in Tucson.  Visiting magicians, and guests with a sincere interest in magic, are welcome to visit both of the active clubs free of charge.

International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring #172 meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Ali Baba restaurant which is located at 2545 East Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ.  Dinner is optional.  Contact the IBM President John Coppin at 866-229-5335 for additional information.

Magic Entertainer's Development Club is temporarily not holding meetings.  Further information will be posted here when the club resumes meetings.  Contact Emory Williams at 520-790-4060 for additional information.

Society of American Magicians Assembly #136 meets the 1st Monday of each month (except for occasional conflicts when they change the date by a week or so) at 7:00 PM at The Z Mansion located at 288 North Church Avenue in downtown Tucson, AZ  85701.  Contact the SAM President Mike Bekedam at 520-320-1967 for additional information.

Society of Young Magicians Assembly #136 is temporarily not holding meetings.  The club usually meets the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Craycroft Tower Apartment Community Center located at 1635 North Craycroft Road, Tucson.  That's one block south of Craycroft and Pima.  The club is open to all young people 7-16 years old who are interested in magic.  Contact Michael DeSchalit at 520-270-0183 for additional information.

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Resources For Magicians

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Looking for Doves?  We know of several local sources in the Tucson area.

Gene Collins (520-760-5024) raises, trains and sells doves for magicians.

Darlene at "Forever Wild" has doves for sale at 520-574-0067.

Donna (in the Picture Rocks area) at 520-682-2164 has about 40 doves for sale.

Rodney Housley (in Sahuarita) also has doves for sale.  520-834-5981 www.rodneyhousley.com

Michael Howell has doves for sale.  Contact him at 520-258-9600 or E-mail him at illusionistmichaelhowell@gmail.com

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Tame Cockatiels!  Jeremy Collins (520-990-1532) sells tame, not trained, cockatiels in various colors.  If you need cockatiels, call Jeremy.

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Local Entertainers Available For Hire

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This listing is provided as a FREE COMMUNITY SERVICE in the hope of helping individuals and organizations seeking magical entertainment to connect with appropriate entertainers.

These entertainers (listed in alphabetical order in categories denoting their specialties) are either members of the local magic clubs or are well known by the local magic community and are considered to be generally reliable and responsible.

Generally speaking, "You get what you pay for."  In other words, you should expect to pay more for better performers and bigger, more spectacular shows.  Williams Magic and Novelties receives no payment or compensation of any kind from either the entertainers or the individuals/organizations who hire them.

This list represents a wide range of performance skills and styles.  Some of these individuals have "regular" jobs and perform magic on the side (more as a hobby) and some are full-time professional entertainers who support their families with magic.  We recommend you contact several different entertainers to discuss your specific event and carefully compare their services and fees.  Feel free to ask them their personal opinions of their peers to help you make an appropriate and informed selection.

These performers are not hired by Williams Magic and Novelties so they must all be considered independent contractors.  We can offer no guarantees or warranties, express or implied, as to the appropriateness or quality of their performances, and we assume no liability for any actions or incidents arising out of their performances.

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Children's Parties with Magic

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Children's Parties with Clowns in Costume

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Casual Walk-Around Magic For Adult Events

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        Platform or Stage Magic For Larger Groups

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Large Illusion Shows

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Gospel Magic Stage Shows

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Corporate Training & Motivational Magic

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"Old" News & Ongoing Events
(This section contains old news.  In other words, it's no longer "news" but it is still pertinent information.)

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Magic Saturday -- There is a new restaurant on the East side of Tucson that has a magician working the first Saturday of every month between 5:30PM and 7:30PM.

China View, located at 7545 South Houghton Road, Tucson, AZ, (520-574-8188) just recently opened.  That address is right next door to the Chuy's (if you know where that is) which is just a couple of blocks south of Valencia on the East side of Houghton.

The owner (Tony) is a fan of magic and he now has magic at the tables from 5:30PM to 7:30PM in the evenings.

There are several important points we need to share with you.

First, the food is EXCELLENT!  This is not your typical Chinese buffet.  They do have a buffet (very nice) but only on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  I would call this an upscale Chinese restaurant with very nice, tasteful, relaxing atmosphere and an excellent Chinese Chef who really knows what he is doing.

Second, the magician does not accept tips.  His purpose is to "attempt" to entertain every single table of dining guests for very short bursts of magic throughout the evening.  That way no one gets "trapped" with 20 minutes of entertainment while their food gets cold.

Third, did I mention the food is EXCELLENT?!  It really is.

This is the opening phase of this "experiment" and if it goes well then the plan is to have more magicians working more often in this restaurant.  Everything depends upon seeing an increase in Saturday night business for the restaurant.