GET TOGETHER/MAGIC WEEK SPECIAL EVENTS

You need to be at the 34th Annual Open Colon "No Frills" Golf Classic, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 8:15am.

St. Joe Valley Golf Club
24953 M-86
Nottawa, MI 49091
(269) 467-6275
stjoevalleygolf.com

Call Al The Only 1-808-874-2591 for more information or to confirm a tee time. This is open to all golfers who are registered for the Abbott's Magic Get-Together. The cost is $10 plus the cart and golf fees. The course has clubs for rent, but please call them 1-269-467-6275 to reserve a set. PM, text, e-mail (altheonly@aol.com) or call Al at 1-808-874-2591 to let me know that you'll be joining us.

FORE a history of this event click here!!!

Houdini died in Detroit Michigan on October 31st, 1926 at 1:26pm. Halloween of 2026 will mark the 100th anniversary of this event and people will be conducting seances across the country to see if the famous escape artist can finally escape death and make his appearance known. In the past 100 years countless seances, both legit and faked, have been performed for publicity, fundraising, and entertainment. this book is designed to be your guide should you decide to participate in the worlds largest seance which will take place in 2026.

Some of the great deals you will find at the Abbotts Dealers Room include the following:

MATERIALIZE Reg $42 Sale $10 DEMO

GLITCH CARD Reg $48 Sale $13 DEMO

SWEET EXPLOSION Reg $48 Sale $9 DEMO

ROCCO PRISMA LITE Reg $24 Sale $8 DEMO

JURASSIGRAM Reg $30 Sale $9 DEMO

RING HOLE Reg $60 Sale $13 DEMO

TICKING TAC Reg $57 Sale $25 DEMO

SHORT CHANGE PLUS Reg $48 Sale $10 DEMO

CANDY MORPH Reg $30 Sale $7 DEMO

And many more.

The dealers room is open everyday during the Get Together and will have various specials during the week (some of which are mentioned elsewhere on this page. Some of the dealers expected for 2023 are listed below.

The Village of Colon doubles in population during Magic Week (Aug 2-5 2023) and many great events take place in the town. First lets not forget Colon's significance to Magic and Michigan history as it is a Michigan Historical (Site P24712 Honoring Colon & Blackstone).

Individual shops have their own specials and events each year. Colon also has 3 magic shops in town and there are usually used magic sales going on around the city. Not a day goes by without street performances by magicians, musicians, and other entertainers. Friday and Saturday are accented with barbecues on the street as well as many delicacies served both inside and outside. Each year is different and each event very special so stop by this year and check it out, there is truly nothing better than Colon Michigan during Magic Week Aug 2-5 2023!

Abbott's has several lectures during the week including solo lectures by the following magicians.

What happens if you buy 20 magic books and only sell 2 of them in a year or get a book with a bent page or cover? You sell them at the Slightly Irregular Book Sale (wholesale or lower) once a year to clear inventory.

Al The Only takes you on a tour of the Colon cemetery where many famous magicians are buried. Al explains who each magician was, what they did and some insight about them in his own, inimitable way. This tour is a favorite project of Al's. Why? One reason could be that in 1993 Karrell Fox gave Al the same tour, check it out here

Al The Only has been featured in many local publications and magazines such as "Crain's Small Business", "Money", and "Success", for his work in Corporate America. Although he typically performs at company banquets, cocktail parties and hospitality suites, you can also find him working at trade shows and sales meetings.

What an outstanding free event this is and we are so honored to be working with the American Legion on this project. The American Legion has put together some of the best buskers in the world to perform on the streets of Colon during the Get Together and we have set up a schedule to help you plan your day so you do not miss a bit of the magic of Colon.

Wed Aug 3 Noon - TBA (On Blackstone at Dawn's Cafe)
Wed Aug 3 2:30 - TBA (Grannys Place by American Legion)
Wed Aug 3 5:30 - TBA (Magic Capital Grill by bridge)
Thu Aug 4 Noon - TBA (Magic Capital Grill by bridge)
Thu Aug 4 2:30 - TBA (Grannys Place by American Legion)
Thu Aug 4 5:30 - TBA (Magic Capital Grill by bridge)
Fri Aug 5 Noon - TBA (Granny's Place by American Legion)
Fri Aug 5 4:00 - TBA (Library Lawn by Craft Show)
Fri Aug 5 5:30 - TBA (Library Lawn by Craft Show)
Sat Aug 6 Noon - TBA (Magic Capital Grill by bridge)
Sat Aug 6 3:00 - TBA (Library Lawn by Craft Show)
Sat Aug 6 5:30 - TBA (Library Lawn by Craft Show)

Vent O Rama takes you step by step through the basics of ventriloquism and demonstrates everything along the way. You do not need a puppet! You do not need any special equipment or talent to do this, and the entire family can learn and be entertained at the same time. Highly recommended for everyone who wants to add a touch of fun to their act! The event takes place in the Abbott plant on Thursday at 2:30pm with Scott Correll as your host!

The Community Historical Society of Colon was organized in 1974 to promote interest in all aspects of the history of Colon and the surrounding area. To help fulfill its purpose the society established and today maintains the museum which opened on July 4th, 1976.

You could almost call the Museum's Magic Exhibit Colon's own "Magic Hall of Fame" as you will see articles and items from many of the past performers who have graced the Abbott stage. The museum is opened during the Get Together from 3pm till 5:00 pm.

Curly's Closeup is back for the first time since the pandemic, and this will be the 31st Curly's Closeup Contest.

If you would like to participate in this historic event contact Curlys either through their FaceBook Page or through the form at https://www.micurlyspub.com/. As many of you know, the original Curly's building burned down in 2013 (the closeup contest continued in 2013 using a temporary location), but has been rebuilt and it is a beautiful building that now wraps around the corner of mainstreet.

Minnesota magician Tru DiCanzo once described the Curly's Closeup Contest as follows. "This was unlike any magic contest I've seen before - The Curly's Classic is like the wrestling cage match of magic. It's one of the most challenging performance situations in the middle of a bar with the noise of video games, and pool tables."

Not only do you see the future talent of magic, you can be a part of it because registered members who watch the talent competition are given a vote for what they think is the best act. Some of the past performers who have participated in the talent contest as teenagers are listed below.

Bring the whole family to a good old fashioned magic show! As if there was not enough magic going on this week, Abbott's brings you daily magic shows from its historical showroom twice a day during the Get Together. These shows are only $5 a head and last about 20 - 40 minutes and you will be sitting in bleachers under Abbott's historical ceiling which is covered with classic magic posters (some of the ceiling posters are valued in the tens of thousands of dollars).

Take a Master's degree in Education, a background in fine arts, years of experience in children's entertainment, and what do you get? Carol Hendrix! After teaching for over six years in the California school districts, Carol moved to Illinois and decided on a career path that involved more creativity. This award-winning artist will be face painting in front of Five Star Pizza from 3:00-6:00 each day of the Get-Together. Come visit her with your most creative design requests; she loves a good challenge!

(Please note Carol will not be face painting Wednesday as she will be participating in the Wednesday "Rock and Roll" evening show)

The Sterlini's annual Magic Week Special Matinee Always a Sell Out!

This amazing magic show is the perfect blend of family-friendly, comedy magic and amazing sleight of hand, making it the perfect way to spend part of your afternoon while attending the Abbott’s Get Together!

A truly amazing magic and variety show perfect for all ages! 5 PM August 2, 3, 4, and 5, 2023

Colon Rabbit Ears, Face Painting, Live Bands and Entertainments, plus some of the best craft booths you will see in Michigan. This long running event is traditional to Magic Week in Colon and really provides a great shopping experience for all members of the family. Everything from bird houses to hub cap art to sponsoring an exchange student may be found at the Craft show. This event begins Friday, August 4th from 11am till 5pm, then again on Saturday August 5th from 11am till 5 pm. The event takes place on Canal street which is adjacent to the Library. If you would like to be a vendor at this event, or if you are a magician who would like to sell your used magic, fill out the Vendor Form and follow the simple instructions to register.

Visitors to Colon who enjoy a good book, fiction or non fiction, are going to enjoy this event. This is a giant book sale that the library does annually during the Get Together to raise a little money. Most books will be a dollar or less and there are plenty to choose from, not just a few books on a table. The book sale takes place in the library basement (as shown in the photos) and the event takes place during the library regular hours of operation during the Get Together which are shown below.