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Midwest Magician, Jeff Quinn
- Mar 31, 2015
- 1 min
Heading West
I've told my wife that this summer she has to just assume she still has a husband, because she's not going to be seeing very much of me. As my schedule starts to fill up, I find myself traveling greater distances. Just today, I booked my 57th (I think) library of the summer in Lexington, Nebraska. I first peformed at the Lexington Public Library several years ago when it was in it's older, smaller building. The library had that old charm and "old library smell" that I relish
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Nebraska Magician, Jeff Quinn
- Mar 21, 2015
- 2 min
Building a Magic Show
The Hero-themed Summer Reading Program magic show is coming together quite nicely. I've put together a ton of ideas, now comes the hard part...weeding things down to a 40-minute show! After I decide which tricks and routines I'm going to do for the Summer Reading Program, I have to decide which order to put them in. Then I need to design the transitions that will lead me from one trick to the next. I also need to figure out where everything will be placed, how I'll move an
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Jeff Quinn
- Jan 28, 2014
- 5 min
10 Tips to Make Sure You're Hiring Good Entertainment For Your Library
Every year you get dozens of letters, post cards, e-mails and calls from a variety of entertainers and all of them (okay, most of them) sound great. So how are you supposed to know who is the right choice for you and your library? Well, I'm going to help you out with some advice and tips. My goal isn't to bash any other performers, my goal is to make sure that YOU get a quality performer who will do a great job for your library. I've been a professional magician for nearl
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