Mr. Dave Thomen - D's Magic

09/02/2026

30 weeks of teaching magic starts this Tuesday. Art of Magic preview: https://youtu.be/tNRi5jP6kao?feature=shared

Schedule and book after-school classes at Carroll County Homeschool Community Center.

09/02/2026

The story is out about this show before the promotion and half the seats have been reserved. Greenmountdinnershow.com for yours or get them from me tonight at Greenmount Station from 6 to 8pm.

08/27/2026

Magician, mentalist, theatrical storyteller Vince Wilson returns to headline at Greenmount Station on Tuesday, September 29 at 8pm. I will open with a Houdini Halloween performance for the next greenmountdinnershow.com. One night only, so get your tickets to see vincewilsonmagic.com in our intimate theater room. Last show for the year will be November 10 starring Ran'D Shine! Tickets for that show will be available after our 9/29 show. 🎃🗝️🔓🪄👻

08/20/2026

I will be performing once again with other fantastic entertainers on Thursday evening, October 1 at Washington Magic. Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/washington-magics-october-1st-show-tickets-1992374870872?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

Come join the fun on Sunday, August 30, as Hampstead Baptist Church hosts my balloon sculptures along with a touch of back-to-school magic for a delightful community event. 😊🪄🎈

08/19/2026

For more than two decades, I’ve made restaurant magic part of my weekly routine. Since 2011, I’ve been entertaining guests at Greenmount Station in Hampstead, a community my family has called home for more than 35 years. My restaurant career began at Champps in Columbia, where I started as a balloon artist and eventually moved into close-up magic. I also enjoy working alongside the balloon artist who entertains guests at Greenmount Station on another evening.

Restaurant magic has taught me something that goes far beyond tricks.

People are not sitting at a restaurant waiting for a magician to arrive. They’re celebrating, catching up with friends, having dinner, meeting someone for the first time, or simply enjoying an evening out. My job is to become part of that experience without taking it over.

Every table is different. Some guests want to be involved immediately. Others need a little time. Some love being the center of attention, while others would rather watch from the sidelines. After years of performing for thousands of tables, I’ve learned to recognize those differences quickly and adjust accordingly.

That experience carries directly into almost any event.

Whether it’s a private party, wedding, restaurant, festival, community gathering, fundraiser, corporate function, or special celebration, guests may have come for many different reasons. Magic isn't necessarily what brought them there. The challenge is creating a moment that makes them glad they participated.

That requires more than knowing how to perform a trick. It requires awareness, flexibility, and the ability to connect with people.

The magic gets their attention. The experience is what they remember.

That’s what I’ve spent more than 20 years learning how to create.

08/18/2026

More details about these dates will be shared soon, and you can catch me every week for complimentary magic at Greenmount Station on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.

08/15/2026

This is a favorite annual gig weekend for SASS incoming students! I'll return to campus Sunday for a magic show. Tonight's fun includes the Green Terror and other balloon sculptures!

08/08/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Baltimore-Area Magician Takes Part in Historic Houdini Tribute in Appleton

Local magician Dave Thomen was among more than 200 performers who gathered in Appleton, Wisconsin, on July 2, 2026, for a unique tribute to legendary escape artist Harry Houdini.

The event featured a mass performance of Houdini’s famous Siberian Chain Escape, with hundreds of magicians attempting the routine at the same time. In an impressive display, every participant successfully freed themselves in less than a minute. Organizers believe the gathering may have set a record for the largest number of magicians ever to perform the escape simultaneously.

Thomen was recognized for his participation with an official Certificate of Participation from the Society of American Magicians (SAM).

The event held particular significance this year as 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Houdini’s death. Appleton was chosen as the site because of Houdini’s longtime connection to the Wisconsin city, where he spent part of his youth and considered home.

The day was officially proclaimed “Houdini Day” by Appleton Mayor Jacob A. Woodford and included several other spectacular demonstrations. Among them were a milk can escape and a straitjacket escape performed four stories above the city plaza.

Weather added another memorable element to the celebration. Rain had been falling throughout the morning and was expected to continue, but just as the mass chain escape concluded, the clouds broke and sunshine appeared. The change in weather did not go unnoticed by the magicians and spectators, with some joking that Houdini himself may have been lending a hand.

For Thomen, being part of the Appleton gathering offered a rare opportunity to join magicians from across the country in celebrating one of the most influential figures in the history of magic and escape artistry.

Sources

Official City of Appleton proclamation:https://appletonwi.gov/Documents/Mayor/Proclamations/Houdini%20day.pdf

https://youtu.be/o5-h2h-sESM?si=LocPCegGuKcmm-v_