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Now You See It: Magic Castle Showcases Israel’s World of Illusion


By Dikla Kadosh

URL: http://www.jewishjournal.com/israel/article/now_you_see_it_magic_castle_showcases_israels_world_of_illusion_20100420/

For one week in May, the Magic Castle — Hollywood’s elegant Victorian mansion-turned-prestigious magic club — will be transformed into a lively hub of Israeli culture. The exclusive and formal den of world-renowned magicians and magic enthusiasts will showcase Israeli practitioners of the illusory arts, as well as musicians and artists, and the dining menu will offer cuisine from the Holy Land in a first-time celebration of Israel.

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