Magic Tricks Are Therapeutic for Physically Disabled Children - eMaxHealth
Dido Green, PhD, an occupational therapist and a PhD in psychomotor development of children, worked with professional magicians to develop simple yet effective therapeutic exercises for children and young adults who have motor disorders like hemiplegia, in which paralysis affects one side of the body.
Publ.Date : Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:42:42 GMT+00:00

Penn & Teller coming to Mesa Arts Center - East Valley Tribune
Comedic magicians Penn and Teller will perform live in the Valley for the first time more than 10 years. Tickets for their May 7 show go on sale today....
Publ.Date : Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:23:53 GMT+00:00

Magical tricks to help treat disabilities in kids - Times of India
Dr Dido Green developed an innovative yet remarkably simple series of therapeutic exercises for children and young adults based on sleight-of-hand tricks used by professional magicians.
Publ.Date : Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:56:16 GMT+00:00

Magician highlights creative benefits of reading - Rocky Mount Telegram
Thomas J. Shimeld, 32, describes himself as a motivational speaker for children. Shimeld’s enthusiasm with magic dates back to his early years as an 11-year-old paid performer at his friends’ birthday parties...
Publ.Date : Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:28:00 GMT

Magician Predicts Today's Headlines - Khaleej Times
Instead, the money exchange centre witnessed an unusual operation that had the elements of drama, suspense and curiosity. It played host to renowned Indian magician Prof. Gopinath Muthukad who enacted the first part of his “prediction performance” in which he wrote down the main headlines in today’s issues of seven newspapers in the town. The illusionist is doing a repeat of his 2008 record performance, which he did in Kerala, as a curtain raiser to his fortnight-long shows in the UAE....
Publ.Date : Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:22:00 GMT

Illusionist lures 'top-notch' talent for magical fundraiser - Delaware News
Headlining this year's show are Mac King of Las Vegas, Joshua Jay of New York City, Christopher Hart of Los Angeles and show co-organizer Jon Petz of Powell. "While the people might not have heard of the performers ... this is not your backyard birthday party show. This is a Vegas, top-notch show," Petz said. Getting King to leave Las Vegas for a weekend was a big deal, he said....
Publ.Date : Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:19:51 GMT+00:00

MANVILLE: Magician's show for seniors not just ... - Packet Online
Abracadabra was the main word at the Manville Senior Center March 4, as the senior citizens enjoyed a magic show by magician David Moneypenny. The hour-long show amazed the crowd....
Publ.Date : Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:49:00 GMT

In 'The Illusion,' clever theatrical magic, plus ... - Chicago Tribune
At Court Theatre, artistic director Charles Newell sets out to have some fun with the play, a classic by Pierre Corneille that relies on the meta-theatrics of a play-within-a-vision-within-a-play. He also hires a magician. The resulting production opens this weekend in Hyde Park. The audience can expect two kinds of magic in the show, says Dennis Watkins, who serves as magic consultant....
Publ.Date : Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:40:00 GMT

Magic tricks add extra zing to 'Zuccini' show for kids - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Professor Zuccini, portrayed by Kevin Bass of North Huntingdon, is the emcee for the production, bringing the audience into each story and providing some magic and music along the way....
Publ.Date : Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:43:00 GMT

Neil Patrick Harris To Host The 42nd AMA's 4/11 - Broadway World
The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. & The Magic Castle present the The 42nd Annual Awards of The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. A highly anticipated entertainment tradition, The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. 42nd Annual Awards Show celebrates the lavish world of mystery and illusion by gathering the top magicians from all over the world for one star-studded spectacular night. This year's ceremonies will be hosted by Broadway, television and motion picture star Neil Patrick Harris.
Publ.Date : Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:38:43 GMT+00:00

Trying to keep the magic in the air - Boston Globe
For the cast members of the venerable 33-year-old stage extravaganza called "Le Grand David and His Own Spectacular Magic Company," the show must go on....
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:35:00 GMT

Magician Paul Daniels coming to Pattishall (Buckingham Today)
Members of the public can ask questions and hear some of his favourite stories from life and the world of showbusiness as part of An Audience with Paul Daniels, which mixes magic with two hours of fun and laughter.
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:34:33 GMT

Award-winning magician to perform at Mary C (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
Award-winning illusionist Jason Bishop will perform a one-night-only show of magic at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center of Arts & Education in Ocean Springs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. An illusionist in the mold of David Blaine and Criss Angel, Bishop combines classic stage illusions with modern technology and a rock sound track.
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:07:47 GMT

Really Wild Show from Young Magicians - isleofman.com
The Youth Service’s Youth Events Committee is staging a show by the Young Magicians of Mann and it promises spectacular illusions and loads of fun for all the family. Organisers Mike Clague and Paul Martin are both members of the Magic Circle in London....
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:47:47 GMT+00:00

Street magician to highlight Rotary fundraising event - Pickens Sentinel
This year, Marty Shapiro, a street magician with a show called “Magic by Marty, will bring his act indoors for this very special event to raise funds for Miracle Hill Children’s Home....
Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMT

Math magician rules Green Acres stage - Fort Morgan Times
Kids at Green Acres Elementary School were amazed as Bill “Dr. Wonderful” Futrell captured their attention with his math magician program Friday....
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:40:00 GMT

Sid Fleischman, Newbery Medal-winning children's writer, dies at 90 - The State
Sid Fleischman was a successful suspense novelist and screenwriter, whose credits included the screenplay for his novel "Blood Alley," when he decided to write a book that his young children could read so they would understand just what it was he did at home all day. ...Born March 16, 1920, in Brooklyn, Fleischman grew up in San Diego, where he began studying magic as a child. As a teenager, he performed in vaudeville and nightclubs. His first book, a collection of magic tricks he had created, was published when he was 19.
Publ.Date : Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:38:10 GMT+00:00

Bronxville-based magician has full calendar - LoHud.com
Ignore the smile, the moving hands and the magician's patter, and you still won't see how Renzo Baronti does it. Cards, rings, watches, lockets — he's a master at small object sleight-of-hand, turning a patron's dollar bill inside out or melding three rings into one. He's better than good when tapping into a person's thoughts....
Publ.Date : Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:39:00 GMT