Magic, mystery, and managed mischief on the School of Wizardry Express
Award-winning magician Jeff Evans is your Headmaster and host for this once-of-a-kind experience presented by the Chehalis/Centralia Railroad Museum. The fun happens Saturday, October 2, 2021 with departures at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Enjoy a 75 minute train ride. Price is $25/passenger. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Solve unimaginable puzzles in the Escape Room
Learn Mystic Arts
Boast your best at trivia nd adventure games
Gear up for your adventure with treats and “to die for trinkets” at the marketplace at the Depot
Whidbey Island magician Jeff Evans gathers and wows a crowd
Jeff Evans performed magic for the Whidbey Island Fair in Langley, Washington. Attendance was through the roof; lines to park, lines to get in the gate, lines to buy ride tickets, lines for curly fries, etc. People are done with covid and ready to enjoy the summer!
People love seeing magic close-up because it’s a personal experience. During the day Jeff roamed the fairgrounds and had a hundred interactions with fairgoers like these. Thanks to fellow performers Eric Haines, Louie Foxx, Matt Henry, and JR Russell for taking and sharing these photos.
Saturday, August 7 at 7:00 pm – Tacoma Public Library Science Magic Show
Tuesday, August 10 at 6:30 pm – City of Lacey(outdoors at Huntamer Park)
Thursday, August 12 – Saturday, August 21 – Northwest Washington Fair(Lynden, WA – two stage shows daily); gate admission required)
Friday, August 27 – Pacific County Fair(stage shows at 1:00 and 5:00 pm; gate admission required)
September 9 and 10 – Okanogan County Fair(two stage shows daily; gate admission required)
“UFO Fest” magician Jeff Evans wows these Earthlings at the Thurston County Fairgrounds
Say hi if you’re able to attend a show! And be a fan on Facebook for updates about public shows. For more details about any performance or for booking information contact Jeff Evans at (360) 412-5064 or send e-mail to jeff[at]amazementproductions.com.
Each June hundreds of high school graduates are wowed by grad party magician Jeff Evans. Treat your graduate to an experience of wonder and clean comedy they’ll talk about long afterwards. Availability is very limited as most graduations are packed into a two-week period in early June.
“Jeff was great! Would definitely recommend him. In fact, next year’s room parents have already expressed an interest in Jeff for Grad Night! He was a pleasure to work with and the girls really enjoyed the show!” -Stephanie Nicols, Forest Ridge High School grad night committee
Grads love close-up magic, and Jeff’s specialty is creating mind-blowing magic inches in front of his audience, while totally surrounded.
It happens each year in early June. I transform into a zombie, becoming a creature of the night and desperately seeking to sleep when the sun rises. It’s the return of… HIGH SCHOOL GRAD PARTIES! And, I have to say that high school grads are some of the most fun audiences to perform for anywhere! Everyone is in a party mood and there to have fun. They all know each other and have four or eight or more years of inside jokes to sling at each other.
Count on Jeff Evans to arrive on time, dressed sharp, with amazing magic that draws a crowd and huge reactions!
Count on Jeff Evans to arrive on time, dressed sharp, with amazing magic that draws a crowd and huge reactions!
Some high schools book me year-after-year and it’s as much a tradition for me as it is for the school. I am super impressed with how much work the parents put into making this event a huge success for their kids.
For availability and booking information for grad party magician Jeff Evans call toll-free (877) 412-5064 or e-mail jeff[at]amazementproductions.com.
From left: Amy, Michael and Hope. Captain Little’s crew of toy experts can help you with your gift giving wants. They all have favorite picks. Photo courtesy: Captain Little www.thurstontalk.com
I was thrilled to recognize several of the people and businesses included in this article. I’ve purchased several items from Captain Little to use as props and materials for my themed magic shows. Shipwreck Beads is an incredible place for crafty people. (I imagine business is going great for them, as people during the pandemic are doing more projects like this. They also have a huge online business, which is a plus.) Joy Ride Bicycles has super people and have helped me with parts, tune-ups, and bike purchases for over fifteen years.
Here’s a fun story: in 2000 Mary-Ellen’s son, Kosta, attended South Bay Elementary. She hired me to instruct a series of after-school enrichment magic workshops. Twelve years after that, our paths crossed again when Kosta and I both raced cyclocross (though in different categories – he’s way faster than me). Mary-Ellen’s husband, Greg, have frequently done yoga at the gym together. It’s wonderful being connected to people for over two decades like this!
Jeff Evans’ Holiday Magic Show is now available virtually on Zoom, world-wide
If you are planning a pand-EPIC holiday party for your associates or friends and family, consider adding my socially-distanced, hand-washed, santa-tized Zoom Holiday Magic Show. Call me in Olympia toll-free (877) 412-5064 or send e-mail to jeff[at]amazementproductions.com for availability and prices.
This isn’t your normal holiday season, so there will be no Santa Breakfasts, Festival of Lights, or numerous celebrations for the holidays where I’m performing. However, there are several opportunities for you to see me from the comfort of… well, where you are right now – your phone, tablet, computer, or holographic-whatever!
Thursday, December 3 at 6:30 pm: I’m debuting my Holiday Magic Show for the Kitsap Regional Library. It’s free and open to the public. https://krl.zoom.us/j/93985554305 More info is on the library’s website, though no registration is required.
Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 3:00 pm: See my Amazing Magic Show via Zoom for the Klamath County Library District. This is part of their Winter Performance Series and, for a first, this is a library that I’ve never performed for in real-life. It was recently featured in an article in The Herald and News. Register through the library’s website.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 1:00 pm: The Salem Public Library wanted something fun for families during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, and a little magic seemed perfect! I’m predicting a big turnout for this Zoom program. Register to attend for free at the library’s website.
Holiday Magic for the Titus Auto Group at the LeMay Auto Museum (2017)
Of course, I’m also doing several other virtual events for schools, private parties, and corporate clients, but those are all… well, none of your business 🙂 If you’re looking for a wonderful gift for your staff, associates, or friends and family, my Zoom Holiday Magic Show is just the ticket! Call toll-free (877) 412-5064 or send e-mail to jeff[at]amazementproductions.com to check on availability and pricing.
In the meantime, I wish you a hand-washed, socially-distanced, face-covered, warm-hearted Happy Holidays!
Summer is usually packed with festivals and events. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus nearly all public events were cancelled for the summer of 2020 which left event organizers scrambling. Many opted to hold some sort of virtual edition of their fair or festival.
Virtual magician Jeff Evans presented his magic show for the Northwest Washington Fair and the Pacific County Fair. He was scheduled to perform live at both events, but jumped at the chance to bring the magic direct to Fair patrons and supporters via Zoom.
Perhaps the best thing about virtual shows is that your audience can be anywhere they have a internet access. For more details on bringing virtual magician Jeff Evans to your fair or festival, call toll-free (877) 412-5064 or send e-mail to jeff[at]amazementproductions.com.
Jeff Evans visited the Philippines to attend the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians convention. The convention was held in Manila, but the morning after the convention Jeff was on a small jet for the rural island of Palawan.
Cobra Island had incredible coral, brilliantly-colored fish – and there are countless other pristine beaches and underwater worlds like this in the thousands of islands in the Philippines
The purpose was simply to play tourist: diving, snorkeling, island hopping, and having an authentic experience in the beautiful Philippines. But being a magician is like having a super power: everyone loves the feeling of amazement, and Jeff made it a point to perform for each of the host families at the three airbnbs where he stayed and for the crew and fellow passengers on the island hopping tour.
The crew of the Tao Philippines island-hopping tour were big magic fans
“I brought some magic props with me for a couple of reasons; first, I knew I’d have some free time and practicing magic is how I like to spend my time. But I also really wanted to perform magic for the people that I met while traveling. It was definitely the right decision: magic is universal, and even though many of the people I met and performed for spoke very little English, there was never a problem communicating with them when performing magic. The art of magic works in all languages and cultures.”
-Jeff Evans
That look says it all! Nothing is more fun than learning a magic trick and amazing yourself. Jeff taught this crew member on board the Tao expedition the Jumping Rubber Band Trick, and he had a blast showing it to the the rest of the crew.
Jeff spent time in Coron, where he made six scuba dives to Japanese vessels that were sunk the end of World War II by United States Navy. After that he joined the Tao Philippines island hopping tour: five days spent on different islands. The crew provided fresh, delicious meals and snacks each day. Each evening was spent on a bamboo hut on a different island. During the day the ship would sail to different locations for snorkeling, visiting local villages, or for exploring pristine, deserted beaches. The cruise ended up in El Nido. After one day outside of El Nido, Jeff traveled south to Sabang and the Puerto Princesa Underground River National Park.
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I was cheating with a rope harness; the locals scamper up the trunks with their bare feet.
Cutting open the buko, or coconut, for the fresh milk
That’s a giant clam, and it quickly closes when you bring your fin (or anything else) nearby. I had read about these as a kid growing up, and it was very cool to experience it in real life.
Picture perfect: our colorful huts were just yards from the water.
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Sabang
The real magic of the Philippines isn’t a card trick. It isn’t a fresh coconut, or sandy beach, or colorful coral. The real magic were the wonderful, friendly Filipinos who were happy to help, fun to be around, incredibly hard-working, and super-friendly. Salamat!
Oli, the tour leader for Tao Philippines, performs great magic, too! He also hand-made the necklace that Jeff is wearing in this photo from a small shell that Jeff found on the beach.
