Celebrate the World-Famous Monmouth Magician: The Great Nicola at the Warren County History Museum

Magic will be back in the Monmouth community October 7^th and 8^th when the Warren County History Museum presents the Great Nicola Magic Festival. The two-day event kicks off Friday night at Meks on Main with Magic Fest After Dark from 7 to 10 pm for those 21 and older, featuring three magicians: Stu Yager, David Casas, and Jeanette Andrews. Family day gets underway at noon on Saturday the 8^th at the Museum, shares Rental and Events Manager Alyssa Whitacre:

“The Great Nicola Magic Fest, it will be twelve o’clock to about 8 pm. We have activities throughout the day. From about 12 to 6:30, there will be strolling magicians, TJ Regul and Stu Yager. We will have a balloon twister, face painting, and a photo booth. Then we will also have a children’s performance and a workshop by Rob Thompson, a lecture on the Great Nicola, who was raised here in Monmouth and buried here in Monmouth, that will be by David Charvet, who is also giving a matinee performance. We will have Eddie B’s barbeque coming for dinner. He will be there starting at 5 to 6:30 pm. Then we will have a final performance by Duane Laflin.”

Tickets can be purchased at Midwest Bank, the Monmouth Chamber, Security Savings Bank, the Belted Cow Orchard, the Patton Block, or online at http://www.wchistorymuseum.com/the-great-nicola-magic-fest.html.

**Written by WMOI/WRAM Director of Communications Kelsey Crain**