Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 PMKansas City Central LibraryI will be giving a one-hour lecture on "Houdini's Kansas City Connections" at the Kansas City Central Library in the Helzberg Auditorium. Kansas City has a lot of terrific Houdini history, and I'm looking forward to sharing the full story. You can find more details at kclibrary.org. The talk will also be live-streamed via the library's YouTube channel.
Friday, September 11 at 2:00 PMCorner of 10th and Main StreetA historic marker commemorating the site of Houdini’s first suspended straitjacket escape on September 8, 1915 will be unveiled in a ceremony that will feature remarks from the local SAM and IBM presidents and a reading of the Kansas City Proclamation signed by Mayor Quinton Lucas, officially recognizing September 2026 as Harry Houdini Month. I will also be on hand to say a few words. The unveiling ceremony will conclude with a live suspended straitjacket escape attempt by magician Lance Rich.
This week's events represent a long-term effort by the local SAM Bob Klamm Assembly 38 and IBM Heart of America Ring 129 to preserve Houdini’s Kansas City legacy. Funding for the historic marker has been provided through grants from the SAM Magic Endowment Fund and the IBM Endowment and Development Fund.
Hope to see you in Kansas City!
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