Saturday, February 26, 2011

Humor has a Magical Effect on Health and Happiness.


     A bestselling book states that, “Humor is a good medicine.”  Some researchers say that stress contributes to over 70% of all illness. Maybe humor is an overlooked and valuable medicine for the reduction of stress in life.
                This medicine is good for you. It can be given out huge amounts and is helpful in any quantity. A big dose comes when we double over in laughter. However even a small amount can help to give us a positive outlook and help us get over the frustrations in life.
Humor is also good for us when things are going well. it can help us not take ourselves too seriously and keep pride in check. Life is full of minor difficulties and humor can help us get over the difficulties and help us to look on the bright side.
Humor has a very positive effect in dealing with the minor stresses that pop up in daily life. We can benefits greatly from the positive effects of humor as it helps us to reduce, stress and deal with emotional and physical distress. This may ultimately lead to increased well being.
Find a way to get a bit of humor into your life throughout the day and enjoy the benefits.  Find a way to bring joy and humor into someone elses day and spread the good will around.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Magic at Restaurants in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN

The following are opportunities to see magic in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN.

AARON COHEN is performing at the Perkins on Vinewood Lane (technically
11801 73rd Ave. N, near I-94) in Maple Grove on Tuesdays and Saturdays
from 5pm - 7:30pm

BOB MILLER is performing strolling, tableside magic at these locations:
   MONDAYS - Dos Amigos 2, 4th St. (Rochester),  5:30pm -7:30pm
   WEDNESDAYS - Dos Amigos 1 (Rochester), 5:30pm -7:30pm
   THURSDAYS - O'Neill's Pizza (Rochester), 5:30pm -7:30pm
   FRIDAYS - Paradise Pete's (Rochester), 6pm - 8pm

BRUCE CLELAND performs strolling magic at Majors Sports Cafe (84th &
Hwy 100 in Bloomington) every Monday from 6pm-8pm.

HONDO does tableside magic at Smalley's 87 Club in Minneapolis during
Twins games

JEFF DUNCAN performs the THIRD Wednesday of each month at Hope Lodge
in Rochester, MN - Parlor Magic from 7:15pm - 8:00pm

JUSTIN ALAN is at the Blue Heron Grill in Hugo on Tuesdays from 5:30pm - 8:30pm

KRISTOFFER OLSON performs tableside illusions at the Perkins on Hwy 94
and Ruth in St. Paul every Tuesday from 5:30pm-7:30pm.

"MAGICAL" MICHAEL MCKAY is entertaining with comedy & magic at Joe
Senser's in Plymouth, every Tuesday and Thursday night from 5:30pm -
8pm.

PAT UMPHREY does close-up strolling magic at Broadway Pizza in
Champlin on Saturday nights from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.

SUZANNE THE MAGICIAN performs close-up magic at these locations:
   THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS - Gianni's (in Wayzata on Lake
Street), starting at 7pm
   TUESDAYS - Mad Jack's in Brooklyn Park, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
   WEDNESDAYS -  Mad Jack's in Vadnais Heights, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Benefit for MicroGrants in Minneapolis is a Success

Last Sunday I enjoyed the company of some very cool people at the Micro Grants FUnd Raiser at the 601 Graves Hotel in Minneapolis.

This is what the coordinator of the event said about the Magician from Minneapolis and St. Paul,,,

"It WAS a great event! 

Norm provided his 'walk-around' magic services for our 5th Anniversary Gala at the Graves 601 Hotel here in Minneapolis.  Having used his stage show services in the past, we already knew him to be the best choice. Norm is not only a master magician but doing his 'mingling magic' he's also a master of providing magic and comedy in a respective and unobtrusive manner. He knows how to work his way in and around the crowd, so you hardly knows he's there until bursts of laughter or "WOWs" are heard from various small groups around the event. Norm, you're simply the BEST!"
                                    - Tricia Haynes, MicroGrants. 

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MicroGrants is a very cool organization that helps individuals start small businesses.  There was one woman there who started a sweet potato pie business and has gone on to great success including having her pies taken to the inauguration of President Obama,  This is a fascinating group and more can be learned about MicroGrants by checking their website.
 
For more information on the strolling Magic and close-up magic for special events and fund raisers in Minneapolis and St. Paul, please check  MagicNorm.com

Friday, February 11, 2011

Thank you for the Award

I had the pleasure to entertain my peers at their convention banquet in Mystic, CT this past week.  A delightful surprise happened after the show. Cathy Gibbons, my editor at Laugh Makers Magazine popped in and presented me with the 1st Annual Bob Gibbons Award for Excellence in Family Entertainment!

Wow, what a great surprise and joy.  I love being a magician and it was fun to entertain the other entertainers at this convention.

I enjoy making people laugh and have brought my magic to events across the nation for almost 29 years.  I bring magic to special events throughout the twin cities and Minnesota. Please give a call when you are looking for party magic for birthday parties, banquets and family events.