Name: Magic Makers: Family Comedy Magic Show
Start: 2026-11-15T13:00:00-06:00

What happens when a magician opens a toolbox and starts making things up? Join Chicago magician Edd Fairman for an interactive family comedy magic show full of surprising inventions and projects that go delightfully wrong. Kids can help right from their seats. Sunday, November 15 at 1 p.m. at Side Street Studio Arts Backspace, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin. For ages 5 and up. Children attend with an adult. Tickets are $20 for children 12 and under and $25 for adults.

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State Representative Anna Moeller is partnering with Centro de Información for her annual Holiday Toy Drive, running from November 9 through November 30, 2026. The drive will collect new, unwrapped gifts for children in need to help make the holiday season brighter for local families.
Community members are encouraged to donate toys such as: Barbies Lego sets and building toys Soccer balls and Basketballs Baby dolls and strollers Hot Wheels and Monster Trucks Board games and Puzzles Gift Cards for clothes, hoodies, clothes, makeup Kitchen Toy Sets Remote Control Cars/Toys Art Sets (Jewelry, Painting, Building) Sensory Toys Skateboards and Scooters
Donations can be dropped off at designated collection locations: The Centre of Elgin 100 Symphony Way, Elgin Monday – Thursday: 9am – 6pm Friday: 9am – 1pm, Saturday: 9am – NoonPark Place Family Recreation Center 550 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood Monday – Friday: 5am - 9pm Saturday – Sunday: 7am – 6pm

Dundee Township Adult Activities Center 665 Barrington Ave., Carpentersville Monday – Friday: 8am – 3:30pm
Rep. Anna Moeller District 43 Office 164 Division St., Elgin Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for helping spread joy and bring smiles to children in our community this holiday season! 
For more information, contact Representative Moeller’s office at (847) 841-7130 or StateRepMoeller@gmail.com

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