by Amazing Zoomalata | Jun 1, 2021 | Blogging, Community Events
There I was, standing outside the Galloways House on the Fond du Lac County Historical Society grounds waiting for people to arrive to the event. I was nervous inside. My hands shook a little bit from excitement but not much. It had been a long, long, long time since I performed and twisted balloons for a live audience. Last time I performed for a live audience was August of 2020. That was in Sherwood, Wisconsin for the parks and rec of Sherwood. It was a nice event but we really social distanced the show and my audience was one beautiful family, maybe it was two families. So while it was fun and enjoyable there was zero contact and the energy just wasn’t there that I work off of. However, in front of the Galloways House…that was full of pep, energy and terracotta. What…terracotta? Yes, terracotta, read on for more of the story.
Sunday May 30, 2021 was a great day for “getting back to normal” I arrived over an hour early to the Re-grand Opening of the Fond du Lac County Historical Society event. I set up the sound system for the magic show and the balloon twisting gear (pictured) to the side of the beautiful Galloways House. Then I waited. The first hour was just about nobody until the last 5 minutes but I was prepared with my menu board to make a wonderful creation for anyone that wanted one. I even created a cute and cuddly polka dotted fish to attach to the menu board to attract people.
Second hour arrived and people sprinkled in. I started out making beautiful layered flowers, I even attached new butterflies to the flowers that added a little extra something special to the flowers as time permitted. As 2 PM approached I stopped making balloons and finished the final preparations for the comedy show I would be performing.
The comedy show was filled with magic, laughter, oos and aahs. My sidekick Sherman the Magic Bunny was up to his old tricks again and even the weather was perfect for outdoor performing. But, the audience is what made the difference from a good show to becoming a great show. There must of been over a hundred people there with 50 kids sitting down in front (this is a guess). It was electric.
There were a couple hiccups like the wind kept moving my balloon bin. There were laughs because of that. My favorite laugh moment was the one boy, he must of been in 5th grade, really wanted to use terracotta as a magic word. If you haven’t seen what of my kid shows I will tell you that they are interactive with the children participating up front or from their seats. Wiggling their fingers, saying the silly magic words to help Zoomalatata, that’s me, work the ‘magic’.
After the show, I went back to twisting balloons for 2 hours. This time my balloon area was about to be busy. It made use of my new take-a-ticket system I added to help with social distancing and really to cut down on boredom. Anyone who wanted a balloon would take a ticket and then they just needed to be back in time to come up and get a balloon creation when their number was called. It made things, a lot easier and people had a better idea how long it was going to take until they received a balloon.
It sure is good to be back working. A true blessing.
Have an Amazing Day and I will talk to you next time,
Zoomalata
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by Amazing Zoomalata | Dec 31, 2017 | Birthday Party Ideas, Birthday Party Magic
What is a great fun activity for the birthday party. It is both entertaining and it will help you with your food preparation. The answer is a “Build Your Own Pizza Party”
Here is How You Could Through a Pizza Building Party
Before the party you will need to have pizza dough and all the ingredients that your guests may want to put on their own personal pizza. Also you will want to have some parchment paper to build their pizzas on.
The pizza dough can be store bought or made from scratch. Have the dough separated into little balls. Have enough to cover for the amount of guests who will be there.
Have all your meats, veggies, cheese, sauce all cut up the day before the party so it is not another thing to do on the day of the party. Cover them up with plastic wrap so they stay fresh and place in the refrigerator.
On the day of the party your guests will each get a ball of pizza dough that they will flatten, press and stretch into a flat crust. Then they put some sauce on the crust.
Finally, they will build a pizza from all the items that they could possibly want. Bake the pizza pies following the directions from the recipe or container the dough came in.
All that is left is to enjoy the tasty pizzas and continue to have fun with your guests. But, what do you do while you are waiting for it to bake? That’s where I come in.
Update January 1, 2019
If you are doing a TV Show or Movie theme and have a lot of extra time, why not build a desert pizza as well. This time by pizza crusts that are already backed up and just need the toppings.
A simple desert that my mother used to make was to butter the pizza crust and then sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on it. Pop it in the oven for a few minutes until it is golden brown and let it cool before cutting it up. Be careful that the sugar does not burn.
A fun 30-45 minute magic show while it is baking is an excellent idea. Right after the magic show, the pizzas should be all baked, cooled down a bit and ready to be eaten.
Magical Activity While the Pizzas are Baking
Of course, if you are not from Northeast Wisconsin you will need to look up a fun magician from your area. Do a Google or Bing search to locate one in your neck of the woods.
by Amazing Zoomalata | Sep 17, 2017 | Birthday Party Magic
INTERACTIVE BIRTHDAY PARTY
That special someone is having a birthday. They are an adult. Maybe it is one of those years that their new age ends in a ‘0’. You want to make if fun for everyone. But who could you hire that will help your guests interact during the birthday party and enjoy themselves?
Have you considered a magician? A magician can be just what you are looking for to make your adult birthday party a hit. A professional magician will add focus, energy and will build the entertainment to fit your guests needs. In other words, the magician would make the show appropriate for the ages groups present.
PROVIDING A FOCUS
Every party needs a focus, A magician performing a stand up magic routine at the front of the room will create a fun moments that will give the birthday guest of honor and your guests something to talk about during the party and for years to come.
I remember performing at a party for a gentleman’s 50th birthday party. It was a lot of fun. There were mostly adults there but a few kids were present too. My magic show was tailored for mostly adults and often the birthday “boy” turning 50 helped me out on stage.
The next year, out of the blue, i reunited with the gentleman and he told me he had a great time and that their family and guests were still talking about his special day and how the magician was a big part of it.
ADDING ENERGY
A magician can add energy to your party. There are two types of shows a magician can perform at your party, One we talked about above, the Stand-up Magic Show. The other show is a walk around or strolling magician who performs magic up close and in front of your guests.
Both of these styles can be used by themselves or combined. A strolling magician at the start of your party will help guests feel warm and welcomed. The amazing magic performed right in front of your guests eyes will create an energy and a buzz in the party room.
Not only that, but it will put smiles on your guests faces.
AGE APPROPRIATE MAGIC
When hiring a professional magician you will want to make sure they will entertain your guests. If you will be having mostly adults, make sure you are not hiring a kids magician.
A really good magician will have something for everyone. It is all about how the magician treats your guests. Does he talk down to them like they are kids or does he treat them like adults?
If your party is a good mix of adults and kids the performer will be able to include all ages.
So while your putting together that special day for that special someone in your life. Don’t forget to hire a professional magician. They will help you to make that special day magicial.
