The Swiss Movement
Holiday Special
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Greetings! In this installment you'll find inspiring entertainment ideas for all your holiday events - along with
the latest news...
Holiday Events
Photo by Steven A. Heller 
Yes, it's that time again - time to make sure your business or personal holiday event is a truly magical one! From strolling close-up magic at corporate cocktail parties, to formal close-up magic at intimate dinner gatherings, to grand banquet shows and phenomenal mind-reading performances for large business groups - I can guarantee your guests will be dazzled and delighted! This year I'll be appearing for clients from Los Angeles to Manhattan, and locales in between - so contact me now to learn more about how I can help you to create an unforgettable special event, filled with the kind of laughs and gasps that only magic can deliver! I provide sophisticated entertainment for discerning audiences - so contact me right now with your particular questions, or go see my show catalog!
Close-up Magic
with Cards Close-Up Magic is performed at intimate quarters, for just a few people at a time. Miracles happen before your eyes, and right in your own hands! Close-up magic can be performed strolling in large cocktail parties for private and corporate affairs, or in a more formal fashion for an intimate dinner party that will give your guests something to talk about all night, and remember for the rest of their lives. Find out more now!
Magic on Platform & Stage
On stageAre you considering live entertainment for  your corporate party, meeting, or special event? Or do you need a professional host for your awards program or annual meeting? Set your event apart from the usual and reap long-term rewards when people take home memories of a truly unforgettable experience! Nothing can compete with the audience participation of a live performance of mind-reading and mentalism, or comedy magic - all loaded with laughs and surprises. Check out the Shattering Illusions Show and Heavy Mental - and make sure you watch the videos!

Magical Metaphors
Jamy LIVEI've been a public speaker for many years, and in the past two years alone I've made appearances for Adobe, Intuit, Electronic Arts, at university arts programs, and at a diverse range of conferences including Flash Forward (read this review of my talk; scroll down the page), "Serious Play" at the Art Center College of Design, and The EG (Entertainment Gathering) in Monterey (where I will return for my third consecutive appearance in January of 2010). Many of these presentations have been for audiences of designers and user experience folks, and I also do talks about creativity, brainstorming, risk management, and more. Learn more about Magical Metaphors, or contact me now to find out about corporate speaking engagements customized to your organization's unique needs and challenges - presentations that will leave your people with meaningful new solutions and lasting take-aways. Magic makes it memorable!
If you're new to my list and missed Adam Gopnik's 14-page piece about the art of magic and me in The New Yorker, you can find it here.

Finally, if you haven't visited my website or news blog lately, use these links to take a look now! The news page includes links to YouTube videos, latest photos, and more - including a great video from the last EG conference in which you can see me "Dancing With Matts" ... well, you just have to look to find out more!

I do hope to see you at your next corporate or private event. Drop me a line and let's talk about how we can make magic together!  
 
Sincerely,
Jamy Ian Swiss

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"Conjuring is the only absolutely honest profession
- the conjuror promises to deceive, and does."
                                                                           - Karl Germain

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Holiday Events
Close-up Magic
Magic on Platform & Stage
Magical Metaphors
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Photo by Steven A. Heller
My next dates at the Magic Castle will be January 8th & 9th in the WC Fields bar. Contact me if you'd like to attend.

"Jamy Ian Swiss wowed the crowd" at the University of Michigan Distinguished Visitors Series, where more than a thousand people crammed the seats at the beautiful Michigan Theatre, built in 1927, complete with original pipe organ played live before the presentation.
 
At the City Arts & Lectures literary series in San Francisco, I was unexpectedly asked to provide the on-stage introduction for a conversation between authors Adam Gopnik and Michael Chabon. Stay tuned as I may be revisiting the series next year. 

I also spent a day on the set of Mythbusters thanks to my pal Adam Savage - this time I saw (and heard!) several explosions of C4 - WOW! The myth is about whether jumping into water will help protect you from a nearby bomb, but I'm sworn to secrecy about the outcome...