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627: 2021 Abbott's Get Together - Day Three

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH 2021
9:30AM REGISTRATION OPENS at the Abbott Plant
9:30AM ABBOTT'S STAGE TALENT CONTEST Colon High School
10:00AM-12:45PM ABBOTT'S DEALERS' ROOM at Colon High School
10:30AM SUPER SHOWROOM SPECIALS in Dealers' Room
12:00PM STREET PERFORMER (Trino) at M&M Grill (sponsored by IBM Ring 386-Percy Abbott / Monk Watson Magic Club)
1:00PM LECTURE David Williamson & Chad Long
1:00PM MAGIC SHOW at Abbott's Magic (with Phil Mann; $5 cash at the door)
2:30PM ABBOTT'S CLOSEUP SHOW
Featuring Eric Decamps
3:00PM-5:00PM COLON HISTORICAL MUSEUM is open
4:00PM-6:00PM ABBOTT'S DEALERS' ROOM at Colon High School
4:00PM STREET PERFORMER (Gordon Russ) at Colon Historical Museum (sponsored by IBM Ring 386-Percy Abbott / Monk Watson Magic Club)
4:30PM MAGIC SHOW at Abbott's Magic (with Joe Bennett; $5 cash at the door)
5:00PM-7:00PM Chicken Parmesan Dinner at Lutheran Church (484 S Burr Oak Road, Colon; $10 cash dinner fee)
5:30PM STREET PERFORMER (Jania Taylor) at Village Market (sponsored by IBM Ring 386-Percy Abbott / Monk Watson Magic Club)
6:00PM-7:45PM DINNER on your own
7:45PM PRESHOW LIVE ORGAN MUSIC - by John Sturk
8:00PM ABBOTT'S STAGE SHOW - (view seating chart)
Featuring Ice McDonald, Trent Rivas, Doc Swan, Nick Diffatte, David Kaplan, The Holsteins, Mike Miller
10:00PM ABBOTT'S DEALERS ROOM OPENS at Colon High School
10:30PM ABBOTT'S TALENT CONTEST AWARDS at Colon High School

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00:00:18 - John Sturk is the organ player for the evening shows plus he coordinates the street performers during the Get Together

00:13:16 - Len Radde has attended over 40 Get Togethers and he compares this event with past events

00:21:50 - 92 year old Dick Stoner is the owner of his own magic shop in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and a pioneer of magicians working in trade shows.

00:37:02 - Jania Taylor was one of the perennial street performers at the Get Together

00:42:20 - Franz Harary was one of the lecturers this year and talks about his part in this year’s Get Together

00:51:21 - David Williamson discusses his hedge clipper accident with his hand and what he’s been up to with the “Illusionists” tour.

00:54:54 - Ice McDonald talks about getting booked on this year’s event

00:59:00 -Nick Deffatte was one of the performers and lecturers at this Get Together and he talks about working on cruising

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622: Michael Chaut - Monday Night Magician

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Michael Chaut is one of the co-producers of Monday Night Magic in New York City. After 25 years, it is the longest running magic show in NYC. In this week’s episode, Michael shares the history of Monday Night Magic along with a brief history of some of the other magic venues and performers during the 20th century in NYC.

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Tagged with Michael Chaut, Monday Night Magic, New York City, Imam, The Magic Townhouse, Dorothy Dietrich, Dick Brookz.

July 22, 2021 by Scott Wells.
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471: 2019 Magi-Fest Day Two Update

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Day One Schedule - January 18, 2018

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Tim Hannig Family Magic Show and Lecture

10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dealers Open (Closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:30)

12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Jason Ladanye Show & Lecture

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Adam Rubin Lecture

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Guy Hollingworth Lecture

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Young Magicians’ Hangout

9:00 - 10:00 p.m. Juan Tamariz “Juan” Man Show

11: 00 ;p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Nick Diffate One man Show

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January 19, 2019 by Scott Wells.
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