{"id":292742,"date":"2026-07-10T21:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T21:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/292742\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T21:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T21:45:49","slug":"all-american-magic-show-at-queens-center-celebrates-americas-250th-anniversary-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/292742\/","title":{"rendered":"All-American Magic Show at Queens Center celebrates America\u2019s 250th Anniversary \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MagicShow3.jpg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"MagicShow3\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Families enjoyed an afternoon of live entertainment and interactive activities during the Queens Center\u2019s All-American Magic Show on July 3, which commemorated America\u2019s 250th Anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy @NovelleAndMommy\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopqueenscenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Queens Center<\/a> celebrated America\u2019s 250th Anniversary with an All-American Magic Show that brought families together for an afternoon of live entertainment and interactive activities.<\/p>\n<p>Around 200 people attended the July 3 event in <a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/neighborhoods\/elmhurst\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elmhurst<\/a>, which featured a DJ, face painters, balloon artists and American themed giveaways of items including sunglasses, American Flags and America\u2019s 250th tattoos.<\/p>\n<p>The highlight of the event, however, was a high-energy magic performance by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magicofamore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Magic of Amore<\/a> complete with a gravity-defying levitation illusion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-616204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MagicShow1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"532\"  \/>Magic of Amore performs a gravity-defying levitation illusion during the show.Photos courtesy @NovelleAndMommy\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Even Chick-Fil-A joined the fun and brought out their mascot \u2014 a cow wearing a sign that pleads with guests to \u201cEat more chikin\u201d \u2014 who gave away branded cups, beverages and chip and dip samples.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCreating a sense of community has always been at the heart of Queens Center,\u201d said Dawn Simon, senior manager of marketing at the Queens Center. \u201cEvents like this allow us to welcome our guests in a unique way and provide shared experiences that bring people together, celebrate special moments and strengthen our connection with the neighborhood we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-616205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MagicShow2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1103\" height=\"1200\"  \/>A young guest with a balloon animal created by one of the event\u2019s balloon artists.Photos courtesy @NovelleAndMommy\/Instagram<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-616206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MagicShow4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"972\"  \/>Giveaways at the event included sunglasses, flags and tattoos.Photos courtesy @NovelleAndMommy\/Instagram<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-616207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MagicShow5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1092\" height=\"1200\"  \/>Chick-Fil-A\u2019s mascot joined in on the fun and gave away cups, drinks and chip samples.Photos courtesy @NovelleAndMommy\/Instagram<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Families 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