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Magic & Halloween (they go together)

Phil Smith 6th September 2023
Halloween is a magical time; spooky fun happens all around from decorations, kids costumes, to even music on the radio and tv shows are all covering monsters and magic. Magicians, wizards (like Harry Potter) & witches are a big part of Halloween in subtle and blatant ways; magic shows at Halloween parties to a month of vampires, Friday the 13th movies on the television. Companies may even choose to do an employee Halloween function that parents can bring their families too. A couple years ago during the pandemic 2021 Oct. I was a roaming magician for a trick or trunk…
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Wedding Receptions- it’s all about your guests!

Phil Smith 28th August 2023
You've been planning your special day for some time now, it's getting real close. The venue was booked a year ago, the flowers ordered, the caterer, but what about the reception? An open bar/cash bar isn't entertainment, and not everyone drinks. What do you do for your wedding reception? Wedding receptions in Maine often hire me (wedding magician) to help make their guests relax and enjoy the reception until the bridal party arrives to the venue. A wedding magician helps transform the atmosphere from a dull wait into something memorable! You want to keep your guests happy so you can…
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Festival Fun- add entertainment

Phil Smith 16th August 2023
Festivals happen in the summer and fall for all kinds of events; like town celebrations, schools end of school or fall festivals, to holiday festivals. In a nutshell it's to allow the school, community, or towns to celebrate something they are proud of or want to highlight in a positive way. In New England, many towns have summer festivals to celebrate the communities; Windham Maine has Windham summerfest which is a 6 hour event starting with the parade, and vendors (companies) showcasing their services and products to families. Hampden, Maine focuses on the children with what is called Hampden's Kidsfest.…
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Weddings- the Rehearsal Dinner, it’s about connections!

Phil Smith 27th April 2023
So much planning goes into the day of event; location usually many months to even 2 years booked ahead of the wedding date. The flowers (meeting with your florist so they can help you bring about your colors, style and vision. The food (at hotel/destination) or professional caterer help plan the perfect meal, etc... The rehearsal dinner is all about connections; family and friends that perhaps have not met till this event. What kind of planning has gone into the rehearsal dinner? Of course it depends on budgets, themes, etc... Last year one of the rehearsal dinners I performed at…
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High School Graduation parties ideas-

Phil Smith 9th February 2022
Holy cow it's time to get all your ducks in a row for your seniors Project Graduation night. That's their chemical free fun night to hang with fellow classmates in a safe environment. It's up to you (the parent committee) to choose fun entertainment that will keep them entertained and engaged. Magicians are a terrific solution to the nights plans; roaming magic (Strolling) is that WOW factor that brings the entertainment to small groups of seniors as they are eating, doing other activities, etc... Having entertained seniors at their Chem Free graduations for more than 20 years I've worked lots…
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