> >Christopher Carter plans dazzling exploits for magic museum fundraiser > >MARSHALL — Award-winning corporate and college entertainer Christopher Carter >will come to town this month as the star of the American Museum of Magic’s >fourth annual Gala Fundraiser. > >Carter is noted nationwide for his fast-paced, humorous and astonishing >demonstrations of seeming mind-reading and psychic skills. > >The event Saturday, June 21, will begin at 5 p.m. with an hors d'oeuvres >reception for museum donors at Oak Hill, the 1859 home of Marshall resident >Tom Franke. > >There, donors will have the opportunity to meet Carter before he performs his >full-evening program beginning at 7 p.m. at the Franke Center for the Arts, >214 E. Mansion St. > >Carter is a Chicago-based performer who was honored recently as the top male >artist in “Campus Activities” magazine’s reader’s choice awards. The same >publication named him entertainer of the year in 2005. > >A donation of $75 will permit ticket holders to attend both the reception and >Carter’s stage show. Show-only tickets will be sold for $25. Tickets are >available in advance by contacting (269) 781-4335, and will be available at >the door. > >During Carter’s studies at the University of Michigan, he pursued dual >interests in psychology and theater. While he was doing graduate work, he >began to blend his lively theatrical style with stunning displays of weird >psychological ability. > >The gala is the opening event in the museum’s new capital campaign. > >More information about the museum may be found online at >www.americanmuseumofmagic.org, or by emailing magic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. > >Carter, who gives about 200 presentations annually nationwide, has been a >featured performer on “The Martin Short Show” and the “Donny and Marie” >television shows. More information about Carter and his programs is available >at christophercartermentalist.com. > >The American Museum of Magic at 107 E. Michigan Ave., Marshall, is open from >10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through May. Starting June 1 and >through Aug. 31, the museum is open at the same hours Tuesdays through >Saturdays. The museum is celebrating its 36th year of operation. >------- >John C. Sherwood / (269) 789-3934 >Public relations specialist >Oaklawn Hospital >200 N. Madison St., Marshall, MI 49068 >email: JSherwood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >
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