The Hudson River Museum has some great stuff going on today in celebration of their fantastic exhibit: Gilded Age Magic . The exhibit runs through the summer through September 9, 2012.
One of the starting points of the exhibit is former Yonkers magician Harry Kellar (1849-1922), who was an international stage magician durning the turn of the century but lived in Yonkers in between touring. Contemporaries and friends of Kellar included Harry Houdini (1874-1926)and Howard Thurston (1869-1936). Previous to Kellar, magicians often posed as Chinese conjurers, even when they were Caucasian. Kellar was one of the first to come up with his own persona, and blazed a trail for the traditional top hatted magician that we see today. The exhibition will feature vintage theatrical posters, costumes and magic ephemera from little seen private collections.
One of the starting points of the exhibit is former Yonkers magician Harry Kellar (1849-1922), who was an international stage magician durning the turn of the century but lived in Yonkers in between touring. Contemporaries and friends of Kellar included Harry Houdini (1874-1926)and Howard Thurston (1869-1936). Previous to Kellar, magicians often posed as Chinese conjurers, even when they were Caucasian. Kellar was one of the first to come up with his own persona, and blazed a trail for the traditional top hatted magician that we see today. The exhibition will feature vintage theatrical posters, costumes and magic ephemera from little seen private collections.
Today, the museum is having a family day, where a number of performances will be held, including a members only one by Benjamin Levy, and a bubble performance by bubble-ologist Casey Carle. Full schedule for today, June 10 is below.
Hope to see you there!
Family Day — Magic and Portraits Sunday, June 10 12 - 5 pm
Creative activities, gallery tours, bubble tricks, and magic
Starring Benjamin Levy
A Magic Performance For Members-only • 11:30 am
And
Sleight-of-Hand Magic • 12 - 4 pm • Every hour on the hour
A performer, mentalist, and writer, and creator of a widely-praised memory system, Levy’s magic talents range from awesome sleight-of-hand magic and somewhat scary mind reading to the ability to remember the names of everyone in his corporate audiences — sometimes 150 or more people. Magical moment: making magic at President Obama’s 50th Birthday Bash!
A Magic Performance For Members-only • 11:30 am
And
Sleight-of-Hand Magic • 12 - 4 pm • Every hour on the hour
A performer, mentalist, and writer, and creator of a widely-praised memory system, Levy’s magic talents range from awesome sleight-of-hand magic and somewhat scary mind reading to the ability to remember the names of everyone in his corporate audiences — sometimes 150 or more people. Magical moment: making magic at President Obama’s 50th Birthday Bash!
An Artist Draws Your Caricature
1- 4 pm
Your face on paper by Brooklyn artist Paul Evina-ze.
1- 4 pm
Your face on paper by Brooklyn artist Paul Evina-ze.
Creative Activities
12 - 4 pm
Create an origami sailboat as a prop for a magic trick. Make magic tubes. Draw your own portrait. Drop-in workshop led by Junior Docents.
12 - 4 pm
Create an origami sailboat as a prop for a magic trick. Make magic tubes. Draw your own portrait. Drop-in workshop led by Junior Docents.
Gallery Tours for Adults and Families
1 - 1:30 pm
Families tour Gilded Age Magic
Adults tour Westchester Women & War
Meet in Museum Lobby • 12:50 pm
1:45 - 2:15 pm
Families tour Westchester Women And War
Adults tour Gilded Age Magic
Meet in Museum Lobby • 1:05 pm
Families tour Gilded Age Magic
Adults tour Westchester Women & War
Meet in Museum Lobby • 12:50 pm
1:45 - 2:15 pm
Families tour Westchester Women And War
Adults tour Gilded Age Magic
Meet in Museum Lobby • 1:05 pm
Star Shows12:30 and 2 pm
Performance!
Bubblemania with Casey Carle
4 - 4:45 pm
Bubbles + Tricks = Magic
Bubblemania with Casey Carle
4 - 4:45 pm
Bubbles + Tricks = Magic
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