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Magic Shows-to Add Excitement to Children Entertainment Parties

A.J. Fusco asked:

When it comes to children entertainment parties, there are a plethora of options available, such as theme parties, musical chair game parties and flip-flop fun parties. As being parents you are the host of your kids’ parties and to make it a memorable one, you can hire professionals who would ensure kid entertainment to the fullest.

These professionals organize kids live shows that are the most enjoyable and rewarding branch of entertainment among kids especially magic shows. Kids of almost of every age loves magic and the children entertainment parties with the theme of magic is one of the nicest ways to celebrate and add fun and pleasure at your kid’s birthday party.

Kid’s magic shows are very much different from the close up magic or the sleigh of hand, and it is nearer to the stage magic with loads of illusions for keeping the kids attentive. The professionals who perform magic shows at children entertainment parties are often the stage shows where the kids sit as an audience. The magician performs using colorful and visual magic props such as wands in addition to animals like the giant white rabbit coming out of a collapsible illusions or the magical entry of a white colored bird from a plain flat book catching the children attention to the fullest. The kids feel simply elated when they see small little animals popping out and jumps forward to touch those animals. It is an amazing illusion that the children along with the adults enjoy a lot.

The kids live show professionals during the event make all the efforts to raise the level of thrill and excitement among kids to make it an exhilarating memorable experience. There are numerous skills required on the part of professionals so as to capture child’s attention that include expressions, dynamics of the body language and voice and selecting the words, which connect in a manner that delivers an overwhelming response from the kids.

The entertainer or professional magician shows mind boggling and exciting magic tricks during children entertainment parties. Generally, the magician begins the magic games showing tricks using a hat, card or several other props and the excitement gets multiplied when the magician involves kids as well. The volunteered kid helps the professional in performing a specific magic trick that further excites other fellow kids too. As the shows move on, the tricks get smarter making the kids to enjoy every moment of the entertainment.

The professional magician performing at kids live shows holds expertise of many years and is recognized in the industry of offering best entertainment in parties for kids. The best part about calling magician for kids live shows is that it allows the parents to host children party where there is no chaos and no messing up of things even it is a kid’s party as every child attention is captured with the exciting magic shows so there is less of worry for parents. These fast-paced shows are designed to capture children’s attention and entertain them in the most memorable way.

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Entertainer for Children Aged 4 – 8 Years Old

Shawn Chua AKA Captain Amazing asked:

Engaging a good professional entertainer for your child’s birthday party is almost a sure-fire way of making the party an enjoyable and successful one. But what type of entertainer fits the bill?

The most important consideration is the age of your birthday child. If he/she is between 1- 3 years old, you may want to keep things simple. Children of this age are generally unpredictable and there is no cookie-cutter formula on choosing the right entertainer for children of this age. Children of this age tend to have shorter attention spans and varied temperaments.

On the other hand, kids aged 9 -12 consider themselves all grown up and usually scoff at what they consider “kiddy” forms of entertainment. But if your kid is between the ages of 4 – 8, then he/she is at an age where they are old enough to understand jokes and enjoy fun-filled interactive games or activities with lots of movement. This makes hiring an entertainer for kids in this age group easier and more worthwhile for all.

When it comes to hiring the entertainer, the many people think of hiring a clown. Clowns are bright, colourful and perform weird tricks that make people laugh right? Well, be careful before deciding to hire a clown for your kid. Coulrophobia or fear of clowns is not uncommon in some kids (and even grown-ups). To them the bright colours and weird clown makeup just add up to a really scary experience.

We recommend that instead of a clown, there are some other popular choices of entertainers to consider for your kid’s birthday party.

Magicians

Magicians, specifically those specializing in children audiences, are common choices as kid’s party entertainers. Good kids’ magicians perform bright and colourful magic such as producing a huge bouquet of flowers from an empty vase or making colourful handkerchiefs appear and disappear in the blink of an eye.

Magic is a popular choice of entertainment for children because it gives the children a sense of wonder where they can suspend their disbelief. When a magician makes an object appear, disappear or float in front of their eyes, it lets them believe that such things are possible and that they may one day be able to do such things as well. It inspires creativity and wonder that is only lacking in today’s modern world.

Children within the 4 – 8 year range are generally the most appreciative and participative audience. 1 – 3 year olds are too young to really comprehend magic while the 9 – 12 year olds are more interested to find out how a trick is done than enjoy the show. This is not to say that these kids will not enjoy a magic show, but rather the kid’s magician will have to tailor his show accordingly to suit children from these age groups. If you looking for a magician, check his experience and ask how he intends to tailor his show to cater to your young audience.

Jugglers

Jugglers are fast becoming a popular entertainment choice at birthday parties. Their sublime juggling skills combined with entertaining routines make them a hit not just with the kids but the whole family.

Jugglers who perform at kid’s parties are usually prepared to demonstrate different kinds of juggling skills. They may also juggle with different items such as balls, clubs, rings and more. Their props are usually brightly coloured to give them more visual appeal as there is nothing more eye-catching than seeing a juggler keep 3 or 4 different coloured balls in the air at the same time.

Some jugglers also involve the audience in their routines, making the show audience participative and fun for the whole family. It is also not uncommon to see jugglers who combine elements of magic into their show as well.

As with magic shows, juggling shows require the audience to appreciate the skill that the performer is exhibiting. Younger children may not fully understand or realise a juggler’s skill while older kids may tend to get bored after a while seeing the same performer attempt to juggle different things. However a good performer will be able to make his/ her routines entertaining enough and engaging enough to suit most kids of different ages.

Puppeteers/ Ventriloquists

Puppets add an extra dimension of fun to any party. Kids love to see a funny looking puppet animal telling stories and cracking jokes. Puppets also make the entire show look bigger as it appears that there is a cast of performers rather than just one performer doing the show. This is one of the main reasons ventriloquist shows are a hit at parties.

The classic image of a ventriloquist is usually of a performer sitting on a stool with a wooden dummy on his or her lap, performing with that character throughout the show. However, many ventriloquists these days perform with brightly coloured foam or latex puppets instead and they usually have more than one puppet character in the show. This adds an element of variety to the show, which is crucial for keeping kids engaged. Some performers also add more interactivity to the show by getting the puppets to interact directly with the kids and ***** impromptu jokes with them.

A ventriloquism puppet show is versatile enough to entertain almost all kids and even adults. Younger kids will be captivated by brightly coloured talking puppets while older kids will be able to appreciate the jokes and interact with the puppets. A ventriloquism puppet show is something that can be a fun for the whole family.

The good news is that these days you don’t just have to settle for one or the other. There are professional birthday party entertainers who provide multi-dimensional performers. So the next time your kid has a party, consider looking for a magician who is also a ventriloquist or a ventriloquist who is also an expert juggler.

The choice is yours!

Entertainment Center Buyers Guide

virgilio vallecera asked:

When coming across as to buying an entertainment center, whether it be a corner stand for your small TV or a egregious center for your the best stereo, you have to ask yourself that brand you would like to buy. In getting entertainment focuses there are a good number of kinds to decide on from as there are entertainment centers which are cabinets, stands, wall mounts, armoires, and corner units. Entertainment ponders can be small, such as stands and corner units or larger ones, such as cabinets, armoires, or concentrates that take up the overall wall of a room. It all depends on how you want, what you want to spend, and how you fancy the entertainment system to look.

There are many entertainment systems that are nicely made wooden cabinets with drawers and shelves to house your entertainment approach and accessories this kind of as CD’s and DVD’s. There are open ones, much like large bookshelves, to place your entertainment items on. Some are armoires which open and finishing depending on if you are watching television or listening to your stereo. Entertainment centers with, hinged or recession doors are nice because properties become a beautiful addition to your room.

Another principle aspect is how you want your entertainment center to be put up out of. Wood is what many are built out of as properties are a nice addition to the decoration of your room, wood entertainment centers can be select out of dark or sunlight wood and anything in between. Entertainment muses constructed out of metal are just as decent depending on the décor of your room. Another selection is a system that you construct yourself that can be constructed in various styles and shapes to fit the spatial needs of your room.

There are also stands that you can place other situations besides your entertainment equipment on. Depending on how many shelves there are, pictures, plants, and books, among a greater amount of things, can be put around the entertainment approach making it multi purposeful as well as practical and decorative.

Cost is an important aspect of buying entertainment furniture. Entertainment centers can range anywhere of under 50 dollars to thousands of dollars. It depends on how entertainment center you would like, from housing constructed ones to large gorgeous wooden entertainment armoires. The costs vary depending on the entertainment system you have and how large, decorative, and practical you ought to like your entertainment center to be.

Entertainment Credit Card. Apply for a Credit Card of your Dream

Susan West asked:

Have you ever dreamt about getting an exclusive credit card with which you can pay for everything without worrying about your balance? If you have, then, an entertainment credit card will make your dream come true! You will get a credit card that has absolutely no limit and offers you benefits and perks other card users can only dream of!

If you have decided to get one you have to know that entertainment cards differ a lot from most credit cards used by regular customers and that’s why they are some of the most difficult to get. If you want to apply for this card, you should be aware that you must have an impeccable history of credit card use. Your purchasing power and past credit use will be also checked very carefully. So, these credit card applications are quite challenging!

You have probably heard that entertaining credit cards are available to only selected group of people and are typically reserved for high earners; I should admit that it is true.

Usually people who earn more than 100.000$ per year are qualified to get one. And it is quite reasonable, because if you have an entertainment credit card, you have to follow very strict rules and regulations, like paying balance in full during 30-60 days, if you don’t do so, you will incur large fees on your account.

Your account will be cancelled in case of failure to pay balance in full regardless of balance amounts. To be honest, I used to have an entertainment card. Once I had some financial problems due to one awful situation that happened at work. As a result I was not able to pay balance and my account was cancelled. Unfortunately, I will never be able to have this kind of credit card again. As you see the accounts have to be always kept in order. That’s why you should earn a lot to afford to pay back charges.

Fortunately, large purchases may be given an extension that can be paid out during a few months. For example, charges that are connected with traveling can be paid in 36 months.

I also have to point out that the interest rate of entertainment credit cards is rather high, it is usually between nineteen and twenty percent.

You will probably wonder why people want to have the entertainment credit cards, then. Is it just a sign of high financial status or something else? There is no doubt that it is very prestigious to be an entertainment credit card owner, but there is much more than that.

First of all, most entertainment credit cards have no credit limit, therefore account holders make large charges for any event at any time, without worrying about a credit limit. If you have an entertainment credit card you should never worry about carrying cash on you or going to bank to cash checks, which is really comfortable.

Last year my friend Michael (who is the lucky guy, because he has this card) had a big birthday party. It was unbelievable! He invited more than two hundred guests on a huge black yacht that he rented. There were all kinds of things: entertainment, fireworks, loads of food and drinks. I was amazed! Sure enough his method of payment was not cash (believe me the party was very expensive); it was his privileged entertainment card!

The other advantage of entertainment cards -is their buying power. It is better than Regular Visa or Master Card even though they are not so widely accepted. As I have noticed before, the entertainment credit cards offer great perks and benefits like insurance and cash advance.

Now you can see that entertainment cards are not all about prestige, they are really the best cards one can get. So, if you want to make your dreams come true, go for it, because entertainment credit cards are something to aim for!

Home Entertainment for the 21st Century

Q.M. Le asked:

The gaming industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years. Even the movie industry looks pale in comparison. Traditionally, we’ve seen games being developed after movies. Current market trends have many movie makers developing adaptations of video games knowing they will be a sure-fire hit at the box office. But why are we seeing such trends? One can point towards the evolution of the television and the increased demand for quality home entertainment furniture.

Television has seen one of the greatest advances in technology in recent years. High-definition television and Plasma TV’s have the technologically-savvy drooling. And it’s because of the advent of these that many furniture manufacturers are taking the initiative to make the home entertainment system something to behold. For many of us, there is no better feeling than seeing in perfect detail, the game-winning overtime goal during the Stanley Cup Finals, or watching the walk-off home run during the World Series.

Proving to be one of the most advantageous from the advent of High-Def and Plasma TV’s is the gaming industry. In recent years, we’ve seen the birth of such next-generation gaming systems such as the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii. These systems have taken the world by storm, with over three quarters of the homes throughout North America, Europe, and Asia owning at least one of the three aforementioned systems. And is it any wonder why these systems are the “Must-haves” for any teen or young adult? Not really when you think about it. For many gamers, for years they’ve wanted to see their games come to life, and with the engines these systems are equipped with, the graphics are so realistic that it may be as close to real life as they’ll ever get. Or perhaps they’ve wanted to be part of the game, acting as the main hero in the story, or actually driving the car. Enter the Nintendo Wii – a system that uses a remote control as a peripheral device that acts as your own personal sword, steering wheel, golf club, etc etc.

So what does this mean for the state of the home entertainment system? A tremendous leap in demand for high-quality entertainment centers, big-screen units, and/or other home theater furniture.

Keeping up with this demand, many furniture manufacturers are producing home entertainment centers as their top line of product, as they too want to be part of the home entertainment phenomenon. In today’s marketplace, it is not uncommon to see a wide selection of big screen and corner units, entertainment armoires, TV stands and cabinets, and other home theater furniture from your local retailer or online store.

We are now left with the evolution of gaming, combined with top-of-the-line entertainment furniture. What does that make? Home entertainment for the 21st century. A state where our lives are being fulfilled by unbelievable clarity in the games we play and the movies we watch and undeniable fun when entertaining our guests.

The evolution of the television has indeed forever changed the outlook on modern day home entertainment. With it, we are once again seeing our living rooms as a haven where fun and entertainment lives. High definition and plasma televisions, next generation gaming, and quality home entertainment centers are the future of home theater. This is home entertainment for the 21st century!

Entertainment Agencies – The Way To Avoid A Ruined Event

Paul Sims asked:

The Good, The Bad And The Indifferent (Entertainment)

Sounds like the title of a spaghetti western, and to be honest, it probably over the years has had as many casualties. So what am I talking about? The answer is bad entertainment.

I think most of us can relate to either a personal experience or the experience of a friend, to how the focal point of an event ruined it. The entertainment at an event is probably the most crucial part, if you don’t include inviting the guests, and when it goes wrong everyone notices. Just the other day I was in a conversation and was told about how a DJ failed to turn up at an event, that event being a wedding, and how despite repeated phone calls no one could contact the party involved. This basically ruined what should have been the best day of two peoples lives, a real shame as everything else had gone so smoothly. This is something not just confined to private events, it can also effect corporate ones too. Imagine planning a corporate event, your colleagues will be there, perhaps someone high up within the company is flying in from abroad, or you are trying to make a good impression on future clients and seal a deal worth a lot of money. Everything is in place, or so you think, then out of the blue….. nothing, no entertainment. Panic sets in, but in the end there is little you can do, it is too late. Of course the entertainment can arrive, but still let you down. A band in jeans and T shirts at a black tie corporate event, the wrong music, there are so many aspects that to list them all would become boring for those of you reading this.

So what is the solution you ask? The best solution is to use an entertainment agency. Allow me to explain. At one time all UK entertainment agencies had to be licensed, which is no longer the case, however all entertainment agencies are required to comply with the employment agencies act and it’s amendments. This gives you, the client, legal recourse, which you can exercise if, need be. Some entertainment agencies are members of professional bodies such as The Agents Association or the NEAC (National Entertainment Agents Council), if they are then these should be your first point of contact if you have a problem, which you cannot resolve. Both organisations have a code of conduct for members and also have a disciplinary process available. If an agency is not a member of either, and the complaint is serious enough, then you can make a complaint to the DBERR, formally the DTI, who have powers to act against and impose severe sanctions on rogue agencies.

I am sure there are people reading this who are saying to themselves, is this just a plug to get business, the answer is no. Although I run an entertainment agency, I am not saying that everyone should use our services, people should and do have a choice. I am saying make sure you use a reputable entertainment agency, of which there are many. So what can you expect from a reputable entertainment agency, the first is a high level of service, professional people to source entertainment to your needs. The second, if something goes wrong, a reputable agency will do its best to put it right. Third, legally binding contracts between the parties involved.

Now I am sure there are some people saying, I have a contract for my DJ/Band, he/they sent me one, or I always use an agency and have a contract. My question to those people is “IS IT LEGAL”? Just because you have a contract doesn’t mean that it is legal or that in a dispute it will hold up in court. Always make sure that any contract you have complies with the law. If in doubt always ask the person issuing it, or take independent legal advice. The good news is that a legal contract is everybody’s safeguard, and it will detail all the requirements, so you can rest easy knowing that everything is covered.

So in conclusion, to make your event memorable for all the right reasons:

Always use a reputable agency, to avoid the bad or the indifferent, and just enjoy the good.

Good luck with your next event.

The Challenges and Benefits Associated With Entertainment Credit Cards

virgilio vallecera asked:

Entertainment charge cards are cards that are typically reserved for high earners with impeccable charge and a history of high charge card use. Far from the run of the mill credit cards that most consumers carry, entertainment charge cards typically have no credit limits and offer perks and benefits overly other charge cards can not hope to match. The negative aspect of entertainment credit cards is that they typically punish consumers severely if they do not pay the balance of their entertainment credit cards on time, and entertainment charge cards can be incredibly difficult to obtain.

The application process for entertainment credit cards can be relatively rigorous. While a multitude of regular consumer credit cards require just a basic charge review and a limited amount of personal information, entertainment credit cards typically require much more detailed guidelines regarding purchasing power, credit history, and previous charge use. Generally it is very difficult to obtain entertainment credit cards if the consumers do not have flawless charge and incomes in excess of the low six figures.

Entertainment credit cards are meant to be used by those who have the signals to pay their balances off in full, regardless of balance amount. Typically the one and only consumers who fall to this category are those who have central incomes. Entertainment charge cards often charge rather steep annual fees and also charge interest rates that are not really competitive with additionally types of credit cards. With all this making said, the reader may wonder why anyone would want to use entertainment credit cards for anything other than a status symbol.

The reason for now is that entertainment credit cards let consideration holders make large objections for any event, at any time, without worrying just about a credit limit. Entertainment charge cards are often used for outstandingly costly dinging engagements, pricey parties, and large ticket purchases. Those who use entertainment credit cards can make these purchases without having to worry about carrying large amounts of cash or running to the bank every time they want to make a considerable purchase. They simply use their entertainment credit cards when the need arises and at that time pay off their meet in full when their statement arrives.

Entertainment credit cards are usually reserved for the elite top money earners. Trust fund babies, corporate executives, and famous entertainers frequently use entertainment credit cards. The rest of us ought to be content through ordinary charge cards and their spending limits.

Explore the New Dimensions of Entertainment

Roberto Luongo asked:

People have multitude of entertainment resources available to them that it is taking on novel aspects. A major entertainment source is the Web with plentiful of websites competing with each other to come up with innovative ideas.

Web

There are social networking websites for people to become friends, share ideas, photos, videos, chat, date, network and utilize their offered multiple features and applications. Gambling sites allow people to play poker, blackjack or other gambling games for fun or to make money. Some websites offer games with reward points, some provide calling plans and free SMS. Anybody can have blogs, write about their ideas, experiences, be read and earn money. There are photo-sharing websites, where people can upload their digital photos to be used in networking websites or blogs or even for sale and get royalties.

Digital Gadgets Enhancing Entertainment

There are gadgets like ipods, MP3 and MP4 players enriching the music enthusiasts’ experience. Cell phones with multiple features like camera, GPS positioning, Music player to hear/store music, Real player to watch videos, Web browser, wireless LAN, storage facility, games, LCD screen, word processors for creating and storing documents make long journeys entertaining. Viewing hundreds of channels in LCD or plasma TV is a popular entertainment. Digital cameras allow users to take countless photos at various angles, select the best ones to take prints or you can store all of them in your Laptop or PC. Videocams are very handy and enable users to shoot private moments, celebrations, functions, holiday experiences or anything they want. Webcams allow people to see each other while chatting or talking through Internet.

Entertainment Directory

Entertainment Directory offers information about numerous entertainments and acts, services, venues, performers and entertainers. If you want to plan a party or a formal function, you can get information from Entertainment Directory about people and services doing planning and organizing events suitable for varied tastes, when needed employing different themes.

Entertainment Guide

Entertainment Guide provides details about the tourist attractions of various places, the entertainment available, hotels and restaurants in the area and their attractions, many entertainments and local events at specific date and time, and other details about it.

Magazine Reviews: Entertainment Weekly

Christina Pomoni asked:

In the magazine industry today, there is hardly a magazine about entertainment that gets a story out without pulling strings or cutting corners. Instead of presenting real facts, entertainment magazines typically exaggerate and present their story in a manner intended to arouse strong interest. Entertainment Weekly doesn’t follow these rules. Providing reliable and real stories and focusing on prominent entertainment-related news, Entertainment Weekly is one of the best magazines on the market.

Being around since 1990, Entertainment Weekly (EW) gained instant success by providing mainstream news without being exactly an insider magazine. Relying on factual stories and featuring them with interesting interviews about hot shot celebrities, EW has managed to avoid being a gossip magazine. Instead of reading about the dirty laundry, Entertainment Weekly focuses on the backgrounds of the celebrities and their road to success without rumoring and gossiping.

Being consistent to its name, Entertainment Weekly comes out weekly with a brand new issue every Friday. Specializing in movie and TV entertainment but covering also anything related to pop culture, EW provides news that typically made the next cover stories in the news. The magazine keeps its readers informed about cable TV, the internet, movies and TV shows reviews and it features insightful articles that are purely informative.

The most interesting parts of Entertainment Weekly are the “Mail” where people comment about anything important on the entertainment industry, the “Must List” that includes ten great things that the magazine suggests people should see, read or hear, the “Movie reviews” where readers get into the major stories about forthcoming movies reading the reviews of famous movie critics and “The Closing Article” that varies each week covering anything that can be interesting. Entertainment Weekly features also breaking through actors, new televisions shows and reviews about dvds, TV, books and music.

Interesting cover photos, backstage stories, in-depth interviews and excellent, colourful photographs compose a really enjoyable magazine at a very attractive price. Coming at the price of $50 per year, Entertainment Weekly features also several bonus issues throughout the year covering major events in the entertainment industry.

On the other hand, there are people who are not so enthusiastic about Entertainment Weekly finding its content obnoxious and dull in the effort to be humorous.

Personally, I like Entertainment Weekly because it has its own personality and it gives me the facts, not the opinions of its columnists like many other magazines in the entertainment industry do. In that way, it helps me developing my own opinion, while providing me with details on the background of the celebrities in an insightful rather than in a gossipy manner.

I also like its movie reviews and grading from movie critics, along with an average grade ranging from A+ to F so that readers can fairly compare their tastes. While other magazines stress their own critics and present rather biased viewpoints, Entertainment Weekly is objective and offers a well-rounded criticism by comparing the reviews side by side.

To my view, Entertainment Weekly is a must for the people, who love entertainment.

Interplay games (including the Fallout series) now on Steam

Valve’s Steam service just got an injection of Interplay titles, with a host of new games currently available for download. There’s the classic Fallout games , which include Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics (available individually …

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Interplay games (including the Fallout series) now on Steam