# Houdini Among the Villagers: The Magician’s Life and Afterlife in Greenwich Village

Houdini Among the Villagers: The Magician’s Life and Afterlife in Greenwich Village at Church of the Village, Wednesday 28 October 2026, 18:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Church of the Village, West 13th Street 201, 10011 New York
- With: Ilise S. Carter, Allison C. Meier, Marc Hartzman, Leanna Renee Hieber, Andrea Janes
- Go to page: https://villagepreservation.org/event/houdini-among-the-villagers-the-magicians-life-and-afterlife-in-greenwich-village/

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A panel talk about Harry Houdini's rise to fame in New York, including the East Village, and his place in the history of stage magic. Marking the 100th anniversary of his death, it also covers his detour into the worlds of ghosts and Spiritualism, some of it tied to historic sites in Greenwich Village. The panelists include sideshow performer and author Ilise S. Carter, writer and magic history aficionado Allison C. Meier, author Marc Hartzman, and author and tour designer Leanna Renee Hieber, moderated by Andrea Janes, founder of Boroughs of the Dead. It is co-sponsored by Boroughs of the Dead and the Merchant's House Museum, is free, and requires pre-registration.

## Dates

- Wednesday 28 October 18:00 — Church of the Village

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