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Magic in the Rockies 2009 – Hundreds of Magicians Take Over Fort Collins, Colorado

What happens when a few hundred magicians from all part of the country (and Europe) invade the quiet town of Fort Collins, Colorado? It’s a weekend filled with wonder and mystery… and lots of laughs. The stage is set for September 10-13, 2009 when nearly 300 magicians will converge on Fort Collins for an annual magic convention, Magic in the Rockies at the Fort Collins Marriott. This is a special event for me because of my background growing up in a family of professional magicians. It’s also interesting to see how many people who attend the convention come from a science and engineering background. For many of these magicians, practicing the art of magic and entertainment is just a hobby or a diversion from their day to day career. However, the convention also attracts its fair share of working professionals who break away from their normal show in Vegas or wherever to spend time with other people who share their same love and appreciation for the art.

On Friday, September 11th, I’m honored to once again emcee the Junior Magician’s Showcase, a special show presented to over a 1,000 elementary school students from the Poudre School District. The magic show
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Magicians Meet in Fort Collins to Share Secrets

The words pick a card must have been uttered a thousand times last weekend at the Marriott in Fort Collins as a few hundred magicians gathered to advance their craft. The 15th Annual Magic in the Rockies conference was a huge success by all accounts… and I had a blast. I’ve written about my involvement with magic in the past and even did the proud Dad thing by showing video of my kids performing their first magic routines on stage. I grew up in a family of magicians, so I’ve been to dozens and dozens of magicians conventions. I always come away from these experiences excited about the art and hopeful that young people will continue to show interest. The video below will give you a brief glimpse of what happened for three solid days at Magic in the Rockies.