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Free “Wonder” Workshop w/ SF Magician Andrew Evans (SF Main Library)

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free

San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Event Details

Discover simple ways to bring more wonder, curiosity and magic into everyday life with San Francisco illusionist Andrew Evans, founder of The Magic Patio, and writer Laura Holson, founder of The Box Sessions. Explore how cultivating a sense of wonder can support well-being, reduce stress and strengthen relationships, while learning easy ways to incorporate more delight into daily life. The program concludes with a magic trick taught by Evans that everyone can use to entertain and amaze.

This event is a collaboration with The Box Sessions, a company founded by Holson to inspire curiosity and personal creativity.

Andrew Evans is the creator and founder of The Magic Patio, a magic speakeasy tucked in a hidden corner of San Francisco. A graduate of Stanford’s product design program, Evans incorporates the techniques he learned there to create magic. His reputation is building among the magic cognoscenti and he was recently featured on Penn and Teller: Fool Us, the TV show created by the duo that is the longest-running act in Las Vegas history.

Laura Holson is an award-winning writer and visual journalist for The New York Times, photographer, creativity advisor and teacher. Laura is a gifted storyteller and keen observer of culture and human behavior. Nearly a decade ago, Holson started a creativity salon that became the foundation for The Box Sessions, which brings together film makers, musicians, writers, storytellers and artists.

Presented by San Francisco Public Library

 

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free
Categories: *Top Pick*, In Person, Lectures & Workshops
Venue: San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
Address: 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

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