Spotlighting celebrated innovators during magic’s “Golden Age” (1875–1948) whose stories have largely been forgotten, Masters of Illusion: Jewish Magicians of the Golden Age is the first museum exhibition to investigate the significant contributions of Jewish magicians to entertainment history and to American and European culture at large.
Through more than 150 treasured artifacts, the exhibition highlights the accomplishments as Alexander Herrmann (1844–1896), Harry Houdini (1874–1926), Albert “The Great Rameses” Marchinski (1876–1930), The Great Leon (1876–1951), Carl Ballantine (1917–2009), and many more leading Jewish magicians of the day.
On view are stunning lithographs, playbills, costumes, stage props, automata, and film and radio clips, many of them ... Go to event
The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & New Year’s Day Firecracker Ceremony was founded in 1999 to provide New york’s Chinese American community with a large scale celebration on par with those in San Francisco and Los Angeles. In recent years it has suppressed it, the event has grown into a New York City-wide affair and New York’s biggest winter tourist attraction, luring thousands of visitors from all over the United States and the world. With the dog parade 5 years ago and 4 years ago the Pig race, 2- colorful float, 20 antique cars, 200 cultural performers & 3000 marchers participating making the parade more exciting. Last year, a record 500,000 spectators flooded the streets of Chinatown to welcome the year of the Rabbit. A truly pan-Asian spectacle, the Para ... 
Come experience the Grape Stomp and Fall Festivalheld annually the third weekend of September at the Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria, MN. Featuring 7 live bands, 150+ artists, comedians, magicians, and over 200 stomping teams. The festival attracts over 14,000 people over the three-day celebration.
Carlos Creek Winery Grape Stomp — always held on the
THIRD WEEKEND in September. The fun starts Friday night with a barn dance and continues through Sunday afternoon. Over 150 art & food vendors are joined by 8 bands on two stages. Watch over 200 Grape Stomping Teams compete. Wine tasting, wine by the glass and bottle available.
When: September 14-16, 2012
Where: Alexandria, Minnesota
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