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Upcoming Events:

Friday November 6 – Stars of Illusion Show at Ismalia Shrine Center
Monday November 16 – Dan Harlan lecture at West End Inn, 340 Union St, Hamburg
Monday December 7 – Holiday Party at Screening Room new location Elmwood Commons

Next Meeting:

Monday, November 16

Dan Harlan Lecture

at West End Inn, 340 Union St, Hamburg, NY

Program: Dan Harlan Lecture
Date: Monday, November 16, 2026
Time:  Doors open 6:30 PM, Program 7:00 PM
Location: West End Inn, 340 Union St, Hamburg, NY 14075

Dan Harlan has been called “The Most Versatile Magician in the World,” and it’s easy to see why. Harlan has invented, performed, and taught more magic than any other magician… ever! In fact, over the course of five years, he updated the entire Tarbell Course in Magic (an eight-volume encyclopedia containing over 1200 tricks!) by putting his own spin on every trick in the book. Not only did he perform them all in his weekly show (at a rate of six new tricks a week!), he also re-designed and built all the props, made all the costumes, choreographed all the routines, wrote all the scripts, and more!

One of the most innovative modern magicians, Harlan’s cutting-edge miracles have delighted audiences in over 20 countries around the world. He has been featured at Caesar’s Magical Empire in Las Vegas, headlined at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, and guest-starred at Masters of Magic in Saint-Vincent, Italy. Harlan also fooled Penn & Teller on the CW’s long-running, hit show “Fool Us.”  Harlan has consulted for top professionals including: Kevin James, Jeff McBride, Keith Barry, David Copperfield, etc. Performing, writing, teaching, consulting, creating and lecturing, Harlan does it all. He is co-founder of The Mystic Tower (themystictower.com), producing brand-new, mind-blowing magic. Wherever you see the magic of Dan Harlan, you are sure to be delighted as he transforms the mundane into the miraculous!

Known as one of the most creative minds in modern magic, Dan brings an enormous depth of experience to both the creation and performance of magic. Expect strong practical material, clever methods and, perhaps most importantly, the thinking behind what makes an effect connect with an audience.

This is an opportunity not simply to learn tricks, but to spend an evening inside the creative process of someone who has spent decades thinking deeply about magic.

We hope to see you there!