David Minkin is a World Class Magician Appearing on Television and in numerous productions around the globe. He's returning to Los Angeles (Malibu) for a night of entertainment.

April 19 & 26, 2009

Dates:  April 19, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.  AND  April 26, 2009 at 5 p.m.
What:  Magic & Wine Tasting - Evening of Enchantment
Where: Beau Rivage, 26025 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
Tickets By Phone:  1-800-595-4849

magicandwine.com
 

Hors d’oeuvres and a tasting of four Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate wines from a winery winning numerous awards of excellence, will be served during the first hour of an “Evening of Enchantment” show. Cost: $85.
 

What do Johnny Depp, Rob Reiner and Jane Fonda all have in common? 

An evening of magic with David Minkin!

Discovering the magical talents of David Minkin is like sampling a fine wine. If you wonder why you've seen him before, perhaps you recognize the magician and actor from the TV series, "Room 401."  International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold medal recipient David Minkin seems an unlikely candidate for show business, though he could easily pass for one of the cast members of "Friends". Holding a Master of Physical Therapy degree from California State University-Northridge, and a B.S. in Business from UC Riverside, the educated and handsome man easily holds his own in any arena, but those who have watched him perform say that his act is pure magic.

Lighting up the stage with his smile, the Los Angeles performer has wowed guests to his shows around the globe, but its the star-studded A-list of celebrities often in his audience that make you realize this guy is something special.

Minkin has been practicing the art of illusion for over a decade and couldn't be happier than when he's delighting guests to his show. Among those he's entertained, Depp, Reiner and Fonda are several of a long list actors, producers, musicians and writers that rave about his performance. Sin City director Robert Rodriguez, Seth Rogen, Marilyn Manson, Pink, Jason Biggs, Chris Slade, AC/DC, Felicity Huffman & William H. Macy, and Teri Hatcher have all watched him either in Malibu or at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. Minkin says that the intimate Beau Rivage in Malibu is the ideal setting to watch him perform just inches or feet away from the audience.

Interview with David Minkin

David, with your education and background, what led you to magic performances?

A friend showed me a simple bit of magic with a cup and ball one day, and it reset my sense of reality. It was so intriguing that I asked him to teach it to me. I found that I enjoyed performing magic more than anything else, and several years later, I was doing it professionally. It was an uncertain career path to take, but I'm glad I made that choice.

I notice that your shows uplift, entertain, and seem to enhances the lives of others. How does that work?

Magic can actually be therapeutic. There's something about the dance between believing and not believing that gives people a rare feeling. It makes them gasp and laugh, but that's not all. If it's presented right, it can inspire people and touch deeper places. With everything going on in the world right now, magic is a much-needed escape... a chance to feel that anything is possible.

I try to present magic in such a way that the question of whether or not it's "real" becomes irrelevant, because the experience itself is so valuable. It's a healthy dose of mystery wrapped in a variety of contexts. Some are light and fun and playful, and others are deeper and more thoughtful.

If I had to sum up the "Evening of Enchantment" in one sentence it would be this: It's like 'Disneyland' for adults who enjoy wine and magical experiences.

Favorite Quote: "Reality is merely an illusion... albeit a very persistent one." - Albert Einstein"