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Perception vs Reality: The Science and Secrets Behind Magic

  • Audience: Families, Adults, Middle School Students, High School Students

Why do we sometimes see things that aren’t really there? How can we miss something right in front of us? Why is our brain so sure about something, even when it turns out to be wrong? Join magician and science educator Caleb Cheung and his assistant Coco for a fun, interactive look at the science behind magic. Through magic, humor and audience participation, we’ll explore how magicians play with the way we see and understand the world around us. Come ready to laugh, wonder, ask questions. Is seeing really believing?

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