This event is in the past.It took place on March 21, 2026 at SFAC Main Gallery.
Step into the weird and wonderful world of Werner "Dorny" Dornfield, a vaudeville magician who ruled the stage for six decades. Carl Diehl's kaleidoscopic presentation weaves together rare ephemera, philosopher interviews, and family memories into a meditation on art and illusion. Michael Nguyen follows with sleight-of-hand that'll have you checking your pockets.
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Carl Diehl: Painless Magic + Stage Magician Nguyen
Fillmore District
Step into the weird and wonderful world of Werner "Dorny" Dornfield, a vaudeville magician who ruled the stage for six decades. Carl Diehl's kaleidoscopic presentation weaves together rare ephemera, philosopher interviews, and family memories into a meditation on art and illusion. Michael Nguyen follows with sleight-of-hand that'll have you checking your pockets.
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