The Wizard of Pinball's
Buskers Playhouse

brought to you by the SmileBringers Coalition

Mayor of Buskers in Pasadena
elected from among peers.

Wizard
… near you, but only if you call!

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Chalkboard/Schedule of Appearances
Green=open to public Gold=Admission/Cover required Red=Exclusive Event
Itinerary subject to change, check here for latest information
Pasadena, California's "One Colorado" Victoria's Secret	Saturday Evenings limited engagement ending soon.

The Wizard of Pinball performs endlessly comedic interpretations of a magician trying to get his tricks to work.

I, the Wizard of Pinball, am a street performer, or Busker, regularly appearing in Old Pasadena, California at the entrance of One Colorado, at the corner of Fair Oaks and Colorado Blvd. on Friday and Saturday nights. Depending on what suits my fancy, it might be Victoria's Secret at 21 W. Colorado Blvd., or 110 W. Colorado Blvd. Ghirradelli Chocolate Co. if I'm in the mood for a San Francisco flare. DISCLAIMER

Act Description

Visible levitation.
"…BUT WE'RE NOT DONE YET!"
The Imaginary Deck of Cards [not to be confused with the Invisible Deck.]
Baptist's Revival.
The Incredible Four Finger Break.

Pasadena

It's a weird, wild, wacky, wonderful rush of adrenaline [for me anyway], packed with more jokes than you'll get, a bit of live music, no spuds, and the real secrets of life, fakirwize (pron. FAKE-EAR-WISE.)

Needle through neck.
Assorted genuine geek like the screwdriver brain scratch.
Penis Guillotine.
Kindred Spirits.
Pickpocket Routine.
and the ultimate final trick: Glowing Embers of Wizard.

Remember that for the squeamish, the young and the young at heart that less shocking and more appropriate entertainment is available:

Shake, Rattle and Squeak.
Not a Knot, or How to Tie Your Shoes.
Why We Don't Suck (our thumbs.)
Candy Kitchen.
Balloon sculptures.
Storytelling.
Musical numbers on the trumpet or whistle.
How to do a magic trick.
Many amazing slights with household objects, too numerous to mention.

Rates
The cost is a reasonable industry standard of $100 per hour, with a minimum of two hours. Transportation costs, set-up and travel time may be applied. Discounts and reductions may be available to qualified institutions. contact me with a description of your entertainment function and intended audience for more information, customization and a quote.

Appeared at
I am no longer a member of the Magic Castle, because my act revolves around revealing the secrets of magic. I have performed at Venice Beach (which sucks,) Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade (hardly worth the permit fee,) Universal City Walk (excellent, once the audition is passed,) the Magic Castle, Hollywood (no longer), Ghirardelli Chocolate Manufactory, San Francisco and Las Vegas, both as a Busker for Main Street Station and in various trade shows like Comdex and Networld/Interop. I have designed shows from period parlour magic to elaborate and extravagant stage shows, performed in mid air, on small tables, balconies, hospitality suites, school auditoriums and cruise ships like the Star Dancer. I am certain that the evening we spend together will be pleasantly surprising, amazing, entertaining and informative.

Have a DisneyMagic day!
—Wizard.

{secret message in Marabic}
| D i s n e y W I Z A R D |
>WIZARD OF PINBALL>

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The Wizard of Pinball
Enchanted Lifestyle Facilitator
(Politically correct term for Magician.)
Parties and Picnics for Young and Old.
Cruise Ships - Custom Shows - Marketing Messages
Conventions - Trade Shows - Audience Warm-Up
Magical Comic Entertainment for All Occasions:

 disneywizard.angelfire.com/wizard.html

The secrets of the Temple of the Forbidden Eye
contact me disneywizard.angelfire.com
Disneylands Indiana Jones Adventure Revealed.
Wizard_Business_cards.

8x10 glossy publicity photo [27k].

Have you heard the news?

Performers in Old Pasadena

Joe Hardy <jhardy@pacbell.net> Balloons Illustrated. P.O.Box 90182, Pasadena, CA 91109-0182 (626) 797-9188 Fax: (626) 797-6725 Certified Balloon Artist - Balloons For All Occasions.

Krazy Klown Juggler, Fire Eater, Stilt Walker, Balloon Art. The clown for ALL Occasions! (626) 296-6998 Graduate of clown school.

Dutchy's Blessed Blesser Leonardo Leo with Sax. Rhythm Keyboard Accompaniment. Salsa Rhythm, Regae Rhythm. (626) 399-1222

John Boudreaux The New Orleans Drummer and late night saxophonist best known for "Tequila!" Los Angeles, CA (213) 931-7266

Martha and Harry Martha plays the keyboard with the tempo of a death march. Harry plays a diminutive coronet. They appeared together in the Tom Petty Video "It's Good To Be King". (818) 795-9570

Rick who performs diabolic tricks with a diablo stick and is a juggling juggernaut.

Dulcimer Dave <cohen@primenet.com> Enchanting Music on the Hammered Dulcimer (310) 625-9653.

Keith A Johnson Blind since age 12, Keith plays the saxophone near Barns and Noble. P.O.Box 212, Pasadena, CA 91102-2122, (818) 563-6062.

David Hart Sketch artist, Musician, Puppeteer. He also hosts a Public Access show on Century Cable. 3918 West Beverly Bl., Suite 407. Los Angeles, CA 90004-3479, Telephone (213) 381-0791.

Guitarists:

King Swami G Acoustic guitar accompanied by candles and incense. "Jah Bless, amen, ONE LOVE" 323.461.7807.

William "Bill" Johnson Song-Writer/Composer sings differing lyrics but plays the same tune on twelve string guitar, over and over and over.. near Barns & Noble. Script Music [whatever Script Music means.] Claim to fame: World's oldest cancer-surviving college student.[626.683.3379 message phone number, disconnected] 2790 Mataro St., Pasadena, CA, 91107-3420, US

Bob Clark <BobClark@webtv.net> Guitarist with silly songs. (626) 359-8561

Vivian Red shock wig and a voice to match accompanied by Acoustic guitar, dark sunglasses and an Ace bandage providing the cleavage. The best, if not only, 90 year old punk rocker this side of Cucamonga, she puts the Age in Cleavage.

Other:
Unfortunatly, Bernie Zuber is no longer with us.

The Shire Post by Bernie Zuber <bazuber@gte.net> While not technically a Busker, The Shire Post offers a fascinating assortment of the vast array of upcoming performances and events in Pasadena.
Subscription: 12 issues for $10. 940 E. Colorado Blvd. , #412, Pasadena, CA 91106. Phone: (626) 440-9743

The nationally-recognized Pasadena Doo Dah Parade [old website], in its twenty-ninth year at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, November 24, 2007 [check date again, as this is an educated guess (626) 449-3689] this is a free day for zaniness and wackiness in an otherwise pretty straight-forward world. The LightBringer Project also aranges many other events such as The Spotlight Award Murals at The Music Center, which were permanently installed last summer under the leadership of Manuel Gonzalez. Killer B's a series of sci-fi classic films which were screened outdoors against a large wall in Old Pasadena (look forward to more great films outdoors for free this summer, complements of One Colorado, The Light-Bringer Project, and The AFI!). Peruvian dance, sculpting for kids, and internet workshops, also provided free to the public thanks to Earthlink Network. Past visual and performance arts events we have produced include the famed Culture Factory (Boy were those the days!), Arroyo Seco Earth Walk and Festival, The American Indian Festival and Market Place, Secrets Out!, Arts Alive!, Dia De Los Muertos commemorating Cesar Chavez, ArtPark, Cultural Enrichment Programs in Area Parks, etc. Venues for artist exhibition over the years have included Armory Center for the Arts, The Old YWCA Building, Da-Gallery, Museum of Tolerance, Cadillac Cafe, Club Shelter, Holly Street Gallery, Occidental College, Poly-Technic School, Homes, Studios, Pavement!

The Light-Bringer Project invites participation from those of all ages and backgrounds. For More Information Call LightBringer (626) 449-3689 or email lbp@earthlink.net.

If you really like the Doo Dah! parade then find a group, volunteer, and even have the chance to be in the parade!

Little Angel Pug Rescue, Pasadena Search here for pugs to find out more about the adopt a pug program durring the parade!

Rose Parade, official info (626) 793-9911.

Old Pasadena Carriage Company Horse Drawn Vehicle Services for weddings, Picnics, Hay Rides, Trolley Rides. P.O.Box 411613, Los Angeles, CA 90041, David (213) 256-7503

Jack's private telephone number 1-888-522-5242

Hoshi: Some French Ex-convict with the worst balloons on the planets Earth or Mars.

Larry Bolton: Somewhere, in someones pocket are Larry Bolton's TEETH. Have you seen them?

The Wizard Presents ~More information about Busking~

The Wizard of Pinball Magic in the style of the Great Balentine! (who can kiss my Beatle entombed Kesler.)

About Busking

www.deja.com/~buskers via Deja.com Login

It's about Passing-the-Hat, creating fun and giving away smiles.
Buskers can be in a restaurant at your table, or performing on the street.
Venues, methods and pitch. Roll up 'n get 'em here!

Buskers: Table Hoppers & Street Performers
Buskers, view haloo! Welcome to the Street Performers Forum!

Here we discuss Busking as a profession. Whether it be Juggling, Balloons, Magic, Puppets, Vocal or Instrumental Music, Ventriloquism, Poetry, Stilts, Unicycling or something never seen before. The most important question is
`Where can I make my pitch?` which includes safe and legal venues.
Share with us likely crowds and permit requirements if any, tips on better tipping, travel secrets, and anything that will improve Buskers and the public's image of Buskers.
[not included: vending (flowers, food, compact disks...), prostitution (street walkers) or begging (homeless w/cup)]

Notes on performing in the Los Angeles area

City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department, Performing Arts Division at 213-485-2437

Sandra Romero-Plasencia < sandi @ iurd.org > Director of Cultural Education at the Institute for Urban Initiatives (formerly the Institute for Urban Research and Development) at 2122 W. Seventh St. Los Angeles, CA 90057, tel:213.487.4300 fax:213.487.8475 who would like to encourage balloon performers to twist in Mac Arthur Park at Wilshire and Alvarado. [near Metro Red line station. Only during the day because that park is a swarming hive of drugs and crime before the sun sets -Editor]

News groups that mention Buskers

Buskers Mailing list by Dave Allen the Magic Man (Hereid?) <dave@themagicman.com> on ONE1ist at <buskers@onelist.com> or Subscribe (His Homepage) http://magicman.clinton.net/buskers.htm

The Buskers Ball, of Bolton, England by <busker@zen.co.uk>. Acoustic music in Bolton, England and beyond, for people with taste!

Performer Yellow Pages by David Aiken - "The Checkerboard Guy" <cbg@checkerhead.com> 372 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1S3, Canada (604) 872-6222 List of Performers

GreenRoom via performers.net by <jimshow@smirk.com> and <brian@performers.net>

Juggling Newsgroup <rec.juggling>

<UNICYCLING@winternet.com> news group by <owner-unicycling@winternet.com>

Dusty 45's Say "Hello!" to Billy and Scott and find the tour-dates of Texano, rockabilly surf style seven piece band.

Tony Michaels Sales Consultants of Las Vegas
702-735-9300

Wacky Entertainment For all special adventures, Clowns, Magicians, Brake[sic] dancers, Fire Eaters, Singing Gram, DJ, Juggling, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Music, Skits, Fun, Games, Puppets, and more.
Ramon 562.243.5900 562.927.0977

Bob Barker Marionettes 1355 W 1St St., Los Angeles, CA, 90026-5804, US , 213.250.9995

Yale Film & Video, 16mm, 8mm and Super 8 Color and Black&White Cinema Film Services, State of the Art film/video transfer (ccd-film chain)
I found extra sprocket 16mm film-stock for use in ancient 8mm home movie cameras in high-contrast, pan-x and a variety of color including infra-red. Processing at their lab is included in the price for many film purchases, which is a very convenient feature for developing/printing by mail from around the world (include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.) Send S.A.S.E or fax for price list.
3906 West Burbank Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-3456, (800) 955-9253

Would You Believe? <wyb@wyb.com> 1118 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030, U.S.A. 626.799.3828 1.800.700.3828 The Krueger Family Owners, Costumes, Magic, Balloons, Makeup, Jokes, and more.

Old Town Music Co. 42 E. Colorado Blvd. #1 [downstairs], Pasadena, CA 91105, 626.793.4730, 323.681.2481, 626.793.3873fax, Hours: Daily 10-6:30, Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6:30, Sun 1-5. Instrument Sales, Rentals & Repairs. Strings, Band Instruments, Guitars, Recorders, Sheet Music, Suzuki Materials, Studio 49, Accessories, Gifts.

Conwin's Balloons and More Store P.O.Box 1009, Montrose, CA 91021-1009
4510 Sperry St., Los Angeles, CA 90039, 818.246.9233, 818.246.6862fax,
Hours:Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 8-4, Sun Closed.

Family Festival & Certified Farmers' Market
Handcrafts, Live Music, Kids Rides, Food Booths & More!

Managed by Family Festival Productions, Inc.
Dave Gaymen, (626) 357-7442, (626) 357-3503 Fax
Board of equalization Seller's Sub-permit required at each location:

9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge, CA 91324-2501
2200 Block Honolulu Avenue., Montrose, CA 91020
300 Block S. Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016

No city business licenses are required.

If you are a member of this listing, or would like, on your own website, to link performers, add: #performers to your current location(URL) or you would like to reference busking use #buskers or #busking. For example:
http://disneywizard.angelfire.com/wizard.html#performers

If you are a performer in Old Pasadena and you want to add or update your listing [a really good idea since few have actually provided a description of their act - leaving me to make up one that may not be as flattering as they would like it] then send me by this very email link or even placed by your hand into my hat;

Your name or the name of your act
(or even the name of Rascal, your pet raccoon,)
a gleaming description of your act
(make it flattering as you like it,)
where and when folks can find you
(schedule)
as much contact information as you can safely publish
(website, email, phone and P.O. box are recommended. Home address is not recommended.)

Listings are a free public service and are free to Buskers who qualify (a regularly appearing act.) They are sponsored by the members of the SmileBringers coalition, who don't pay me a dime, so updates are infrequently a week to a month. Performers on this list are encouraged to join the SmileBringers coalition in an effort to self-regulate, talk shop, network, provide the ego boosting status quo of membership in an exclusive club (full of lunatics,) attend meetings (informally scheduled on weekends,) VOTE with strength in numbers, but mostly to present busking in Pasadena in a funtastic favorable light to the public and our politicians. Lest we not learn from the mistakes of Santa Monica Buskers.

Wizard at Ghirardelli's 5261x4137 7.5meg

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Performing Magic has been the toughest, most hard working, job of my life. Striving to present fresh fantastic feats standing in one spot for twelve hours, without a meal or restroom break, is a real test of endurance. I do it to make folks happy. It would hardly make one famous, and the pay... don't get me started. Suffice to say that working only for tips and donations, although presenting a staggering opportunity for surprisingly creative economic economy of ones personal life, only a fool would believe great wealth could be achieved.

In other words the hours are lousy but the pay sucks wet mangy goats.

Well, here is your chance to change all that!

That's right! Your deductible donation to the performing arts goes straight into the hat, and one hundred percent of administration fees are not enough to keep the magic alive. If you have ever taken a dollar away from the table or taken an idea to heart then now is the season to put something back. If you have enjoyed the show or merely walked by, even if you didn't have a penny in your pocket at the time, please pledge your support of starving artists now. The magic can only be kept alive by donations from viewers like you.

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