Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Discovering Street Performers Including Strolling Magician Orlando

By Thomas Lewis


When it comes to street performers, there are a number of entertainment districts in the United States where these individuals perform. In one case, visitors to Florida will most likely encounter a strolling magician Orlando. For, while there are a number of amusement parks, a great deal of fun can also be found in the Orlando entertainment district.

While there are a number of street performers and food vendors in Orlando, one of the most popular areas for street performers is that of Key West. For, in 2018 TripAdvisor provided a Certificate of Excellence to the entertainment district and nightly sunset celebration festival. While this is the case, it is believed that the naturalist, John Audubon photographed and wrote about the amazing sunsets long before the celebrations began to take place.

Most people living in the area believe it was Tennessee Williams whom actually started honoring the setting sun with a celebration. For, it has been well documented that the playwright and author would applause the sun while watching it sink below the horizon. Now, the sunset celebration takes place near where Williams would applaud the sunset each evening. Since the inception of the celebration, locals and visitors have been gathering to celebrate the setting of the sun while enjoying a number of nighttime festivities.

Whether a lover of music with an island flair, singer songwriters, poets, storytellers or street performers, there is often something for everyone at the celebration. For, every night the music provides a soundtrack for a number of different performers working to entertain the crowds solely for tips. While most performers live in or near the city, there are others who come from near and far to treat those attending the celebration to different types of performances.

Danger acts are often quite popular at the celebration and include everything from sword swallowers and knife throwers to trick uni-cyclists and high wire acts. One performance in particular which audiences appear to enjoy is that of a cat which jumps through hoops of fire. At times, the performance artists have been known to include individuals or groups whom have appeared on America's Got Talent or similar shows.

Individuals visiting the celebration will also find a number comedy troupes, magicians, mimes, poets, storytellers and other performance artists. While this is the case, the talent is often transient. As such, individuals can often see new and different acts at each celebration. As might be expected, these individuals regardless of talent are most often working solely for tips.

It should be noted that individuals busking or working for tips might also need to obtain a permit. The requirement often varies from city to city and state to state. As such, to avoid being fined, it is important to know whether or not a permit is required before setting up a spot in the entertainment district of any city or town in America.

Mallory Square and Key West have long been interconnected. For, without the nightly celebration of the sunset, Key West would not be Key West. Whereas, if not for Key West, Mallory Square would not be the same magical vibrant place it has become over the years. While this is the case, it is ultimately the locals and visitors in attendance each and every evening which has made the celebration the successful event it is today.




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