05/26/08	Andrew Pinard LIES! (Honestly...) at The Barley House
04/21/08	Andrew Pinard: Strolling Sleight-of-Hand at The Barley House
02/07/08	Andrew Pinard Performs on Coffee Chat Radio Program
05/23/07	Andrew Pinard LIES! (Honestly...) Opens in Maine
07/18/03	Seventh Anniversary of Performances at Newick's Seafood Restaurant
06/26/02	Featured in “The Very Best Of New Hampshire”
02/14/01	Featured on New Hampshire Public Radio
07/01/00	New Hampshire's Best Magical Entertainer
04/30/00	First Place at New England Magic Competition

05/26/08

Andrew Pinard LIES! (Honestly...):
Live at The Barley House

Built around the premise that magic is perhaps the most honest of all professions—the magician tells you that he is going to lie to you and then does so—award-winning entertainer Andrew J. Pinard offers a whimsical mix of theatre, sleight-of-hand, comedy, and storytelling. Over the course of the performance, Pinard explores the role that lies play in our lives. From the lies we tell ourselves (often without knowing we're doing it) to the lies we tell each other and the lies we are told, Pinard playfully examines the world of deception and even encourages his audience at one point to lie to him.

A blend of magic and comedy with a little help from volunteer assistants, Pinard draws spectators into his zany world of wonder where they leave the mundane world behind and inhabit a magical realm of the impossible and absurd where nothing is what it seems. As Andrew says, "I only lie to benefit myself."

This dynamic one-man, stand-up magic show premiered in the summer of 2007 and ran for two months in Old Orchard Beach, ME.

A full-time performer since 1991, Pinard has performed his unique brand of magic and comedy for thousands of delighted audiences throughout the Northeast including performances at Wentworth by the Sea, the Mount Washington Hotel & Resort, The Balsams, Jay Peak Ski Resort, Caledonia County Fair, Sandwich Fair, First Night New Hampshire and for ten years twice weekly at Newick's Restaurant in Merrimack, NH. He performs strolling sleight-of-hand entertainment for the public each Thursday evening at The Barley House in Concord, NH.

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04/21/08

Andrew Pinard: Strolling Sleight-of-Hand at The Barley House

Strolling Sleight-of-hand, Concord—Andrew J. Pinard, magic and comedy, Every Thursday (beginning May 15th), 7:00-9:00pm, no cover. The Barley House Restaurant & Tavern, 132 North Main Street. Call 603-228-6363.

Twice chosen “Best Magical Entertainer” by New Hampshire Magazine, award-winning sleight-of-hand artist Andrew J. Pinard offers his engaging blend of theatre, sleight-of-hand, comedy, and storytelling before or after dinner at your table. You and your guests will experience stunning magic and comedy that will astound, amaze, and amuse you. This combination of fine dining and captivating entertainment is guaranteed to make your night out a truly memorable one.

Andrew J. Pinard can be seen performing Thursday evenings (beginning May 15th) from 7:00 to 9:00pm at The Barley House Restaurant & Tavern at 132 North Main Street in Concord, NH. Please call The Barley House at 603-228-6363 for more information. Bring your friends and family and prepare to be amazed!

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02/07/08

Andrew Pinard performs on Coffee Chat Radio Program

Andrew appeared on Coffee Chat with Doris Ballard on February 7th from 9:05 to 10:00am on radio station WKXL1450. Click here to LISTEN to the show!

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05/23/07

Andrew Pinard LIES! (Honestly...):
Live Variety Entertainment Reappears at Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach, ME—Andrew Pinard LIES! (Honestly...), a dynamic one-man, stand-up magic show will begin weekly performances Saturday evenings at The Beach Club, 91 Union Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, ME beginning on Saturday, May 26, 2007 (no performance June 30). The Beach Club-formerly the Knights of Columbus Hall-has been completely renovated by local businessman Peter Gammo and will seat over a hundred guests for each performance.

Award-winning entertainer Andrew J. Pinard offers a whimsical mix of theatre, sleight-of-hand, comedy, and storytelling. Blending classic magic and comedy with a little help from volunteer assistants, Pinard draws spectators into his zany world of wonder where they leave the mundane world behind and inhabit a magical realm of the impossible and absurd where nothing is what it seems.

A full-time performer for over fifteen years, Pinard has performed his unique brand of magic and comedy for thousands of delighted audiences throughout the Northeast including performances at Wentworth by the Sea, the Mount Washington Hotel & Resort, The Balsams, Jay Peak Ski Resort, Caledonia County Fair, Sandwich Fair and for seven years at First Night New Hampshire. The Beach Club, 91 Union Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, ME. Performance at 8:00pm. For more information call The Beach Club at 207-934-0811 or online at http://www.andrewpinard.com.

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07/18/03

Andrew J. Pinard Celebrates Seventh Anniversary of Performances
at Newick's Seafood Restaurant

Merrimack, NH—In the last six years, Andrew J. Pinard has performed for over 120,000 people. This may not appear to be much of an accomplishment, in an era when rock groups play stadiums that will seat up to 50,000 people at a time. It becomes impressive when you realize that he has done this by performing for groups of only 4 to 6 people at a time. Then you find out that this number only comprises two nights a week out of his busy performing schedule, you begin to understand how numbers play a strong role in his life.

Let’s look at some more numbers in his life: 1,047 hours of travel by car (each year), 1,820 hours of performing (at Newick’s alone), 67,392 playing cards (again, just at Newick’s), when you factor in Pinard’s other performances, it adds up to tens of thousands of smiles each year from one performer.

Featured in New Hampshire Magazine’s annual “The Very Best Of New Hampshire” issue in July 2002 for his sensational sleight-of-hand (“or is it?”). Pinard has joined a very small group of individuals and businesses honored by New Hampshire Magazine. Not once, but twice. He was also featured in their July 2000 issue as New Hampshire’s “Best Magical Entertainer.” Yet another number to add to the list.

August 1st marks the beginning of the seventh year that entertainer Pinard has performed his brand of close-up magic at Newick’s Seafood Restaurant in Merrimack, New Hampshire. His relaxed style belies what the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts has called his “. . . impressive ability with sleight-of-hand technique.”

An award-winning performer, Pinard delights and astounds restaurant guests with magical feats just inches away. Magic has gained in popularity recently appearing in the news, on TV, and in theatres and stadiums across the country. What makes Pinard’s performance unusual is the audience’s proximity to the performer. There’s no possibility for tricky camera angles and editing, nothing comes between you and the performer but a good time.

Often, Newick’s guests have experienced magic before they are even seated. There’s magic in the bar, in the waiting area, at the tables, and even on the ceiling, which is covered with hundreds of signed playing cards. Pinard strolls from table to table making each group feel welcome and comfortable. Armed with ordinary objects, he makes the ordinary extraordinary. When he visits a table he might restore a playing card that had been torn into pieces, make two rubber bands fuse into one, or cause nuts and bolts to trade places. Pinard explains, “I don’t control the magic. It is within each of our guests. I try to help people to see the magic that they carry within themselves.” The table-side entertainment is a lively and personalized garnish to a meal.

Pinard thinks of himself as Newick’s magical ambassador. “I try to make sure that our guests have a great experience by entertaining them in the wait area ensuring that their wait feels brief, helping them celebrate that special occasion at their table, amazing them in the bar, or just visiting with them. I like to get to know our guests personally so I can recognize them when I see them again.”

Each performance is unique. “I have made a definite choice as a performer to be completely interactive. It’s not about the tricks I perform, but rather the shared experience that happens between me and the audience.” He should know. For four years he has been writing about the “shared experience,” travelling and sharing with other magicians through his “Shared Experience” workshop the importance of creative interactive play and the impact it can have on audiences.

In addition to leaving his mark locally, Pinard has won awards and accolades from his peers for his performances throughout New England. He has written two booklets on magic. His ideas and creations have appeared in several magazines, and he has contributed to over a dozen books for the trade. He is Co-Publisher and Art Director for The Magic Menu—The Professional Journal for Working Close-up Magicians, a trade journal that is read in eleven countries. He lectures for magicians and also serves as a National Deputy of the Society of American Magicians.

The most important number in Pinard’s life? “Three.” Why three? “To quote Schoolhouse Rock, ‘Three . . . is a magic number.’ For any theatrical performance to take place, there must be an audience. You need the performer as catalyst. I like to think of myself as a tour guide to the impossible and absurd. Then, you need two people to take part.” Why two? “Because when someone experiences strong magic, they need someone to confirm what they thought they saw. Without an audience, there is no magic.”

Visit Newick’s Seafood Restaurant for yourself and see why, for the past six years, Pinard’s magic has been one of the most popular specials on their menu.

For more information regarding this press release, please contact Andrew J. Pinard at 603-938-5158 or by e-mail. Promotional photographs for print or online are available by request. Thank you for your help!

06/26/02

Andrew J. Pinard Featured in "The Very Best of New Hampshire"

Bradford, NH—Performer Andrew J. Pinard has been featured by the Editors of New Hampshire Magazine in their July 2002 issue—“The Very Best Of New Hampshire”. Cited once again for his “astounding close-up magic,” New Hampshire Magazine applauds Pinard’s sleight-of-hand, this time singling out his ability at performing bar tricks: Andrew Pinard continues to astound us even after seeing his close-up magic numerous times. Ever think that maybe “magicians” actually are endowed with the power to override the laws of nature? Sitting right next to you in a pub, Pinard can convert rubber bands and business cards into great mysteries, sometimes opening eyes to the universal puzzles that surround us, sometimes just inspiring another round of liquid lucidity. New Hampshire Magazine is available at finer bookstores and newstands.

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02/14/01

Andrew J. Pinard Featured on New Hampshire Public Radio

Concord, NH—New Hampshire performer Andrew J. Pinard was chosen by host John Walters to appear on The Front Porch—a new radio series featuring notable New Hampshire residents. The series debuted February 13th, and the interview was selected to air in the third episode of The Front Porch’s inaugural week.

The interview aired on February 14th, 2000 and is available as an MP3 file (19 minutes, 4.5MG). The discussion covered: the experience of magic; Pinard’s background in theatre; his thoughts on magic as a performing art; An Evening with the Spirits—Pinard’s theatrical seance; Houdini as America’s first media celebrity; and even an experiment in mind-reading, where Pinard apparently demonstrated his ability to read the mind of host John Walters.

For more information about Andrew J. Pinard or Absolutely Magic, call 603-938-5158 or check them out on the web at www.absomagic.com.

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07/01/00

Andrew J. Pinard Chosen Best Magical Entertainer in New Hampshire

Bradford, NH—Multiple award-winning performer Andrew J. Pinard was recently selected as Editors’ Choice for Best Magical Entertainer in New Hampshire Magazine’s July 2000 issue—“The Very Best Of New Hampshire”. Cited for his “astounding close-up magic”, New Hampshire Magazine goes on to describe his recent award-winning performance, his interests in well-known New Hampshire performers of the past, and New Hampshire’s “best (only) magic shop, Absolutely Magic”. New Hampshire Magazine is available at finer bookstores and newstands.

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04/30/00

Andrew J. Pinard Wins First Place at New England Magic Competition

Worcester, MA—New Hampshire performer Andrew J. Pinard took the top honors at the 18th Annual New England Magic Competition held Sunday afternoon, April 30th at the College of the Holy Cross. Pinard, a popular entertainer featured regularly at restaurants and resorts throughout New England, won high marks for the content of his act, his skill in execution, his stage presence and the audience’s reaction.

Performers qualify for the New England Magic Competition by winning local competitions. Thirteen competitors from throughout New England participated in this nationally recognized competition.

Pinard, a National Deputy to the Society of American Magicians, represented New Hampshire’s Society of American Magicians Assembly #118 based in Nashua.

In addition to performing professionally, Pinard offers creative consulting to small businesses and corporations through his business, Absolutely Magic. Pinard has served as a consultant for such companies as Sanders and for many regional theatre companies including: the American Stage Festival, the Hampton Playhouse, the Lakes Region Summer Theatre, and The New London Barn Playhouse.

Pinard is also a teacher, writer, and creator of magic. His articles on restaurant and strolling entertainment have been published in several magazines including The Main Event magazine. The Associate Editor of The Magic Menu—the International Journal for Restaurant and Bar Magicians—Pinard educates other performers through his regular column, “Absolutely Entertaining.”

In New Hampshire, Pinard can be seen performing his special brand of close-up magic and comedy regularly at Newick’s Seafood Restaurant in Merrimack, and at the River View Restaurant in Contoocook. He will also be appearing at the Celebrate New Hampshire Festival at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds on June 7th, 8th, and 10th.

For more information about Andrew J. Pinard or Absolutely Magic, call 603-938-5158 or check them out on the web at www.absomagic.com.

For more information regarding this press release, please contact Andrew J. Pinard at 603-938-5158 or by e-mail. Thank you for your help!

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