Magic show to benefit Relay

Independent Staff

Magician Robert Long will be performing at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the First United Methodist Church. The show, which is a benefit for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, will feature magic, illusions, escapes and comedy. [Courtesy Photo]

GALLUP — Parents can spend an entertaining afternoon with their children this Saturday while helping to support a good cause.

Magician Robert Long's "Show of Wonders with Chainsaws and Ragdolls and Tricks, Oh My!"is a family-friendly show featuring magic, illusions, escapes, and comedy. The event is being sponsored by Gallup's Ups and Downs Relay For Life Team and is a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society.

Long's "Show of Wonders" will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Dr. The 90 minute show includes Long's "Box-O-Death," the "Traveling Die," and his "Ragdoll Levitation."

Long brings unique and original magic tricks and illusions that audiences won't see in other shows. In a 2001 competition sponsored by the Brotherhood of Magicians in 2001, Long's show was ranked in the top ten for unique and wacky magic acts.

Advance tickets for Long's "Show of Wonders" are $5 per person and can be purchased at Gallup Limb and Brace at 927 W. Aztec or First American Traders at 198 E. Historic Route 66. Tickets at the door will be $7 for children 12 and under and $10 for adults and teens. For further information, contact Joyce at (505) 863-3075.