News
11/26/2008
Thunder Over Louisville!On April 21, 2007, David's magic ignited Thunder Over Louisville, the largest fireworks show in North America, and the official kick off for the Kentucky Derby Festival! David's made-for-tv spot can be viewed on video in the Gallery section of this website. An estimated 800,000 people attended Thunder.
10/16/2008
David on ESPN 2!David Garrard appeared on The Deuce! (ESPN 2) last October when NFL Films presented a special program about David and his namesake, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, David Garrard-- the "other" David Garrard! The two David's met in Jacksonville in March. David Garrard Squared featured interviews and a segment from David's show at East Pointe Church in which the other DG helped with a trick. The program was called NFL Films Presents.
8/30/2008
David on KET! David Garrard was part of a special documentary on magic in Louisville produced by Kentucky Educational Television. The show featured Mac King, and was shot in part during the combined Society of American Magicians and International Brotherhood of Magicians convention held in Louisville this summer.
8/6/2008
David at the Kentucky State Fair! David Garrard presented 35 shows over 11 days during the 2008 Kentucky State Fair, August 14-24. Performances were held on the Family Stage in the beautiful South Wing of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center. (See photo gallery.)
6/5/2008
David performs for WHAS Crusade for Children!On Saturday evening, June 7, David Garrard performed as part of the 55th Annual WHAS Crusade for Children. David's performance was telecast live from the Bomhard Theater in downtown Louisville. David presented
Beauty & the Barrels, the classic torn and restored newspaper trick and his romantic skit,
The Lady and the Magician. David was assisted by Meredith Basham and Alicia Kotheimer.
6/5/2008
David Garrard performs with Mac King at international magic conventionDavid Garrard was part of the opening show when the two largest magic organizations in the world held a combined convention in Louisville, Kentucky in 2008. The International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians met in Louisville July 21-28. David appeared on the show with his friends, Las Vegas superstar and comedy magician of the year, Mac King and juggler/physical comedy artist, Marty Pollio. The wonderful Russian magician, Voronin rounded out the bill. Convention shows were held at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. (See photo gallery.)
5/5/2008
Article in The Southeast Outlook"Magic is the tool God has given David Garrard to build a platform to entertain, teach, inspire and motivate..."
Check out my article from the Southeast Outlook
here4/25/2008
Article at ColumbiaMagazine.com"CU Hosts Magician David Garrard At Convocation"
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