LINCOLN CITY – Are you feeling lucky, Lincoln City? This year's Festival of Illusions will be the Lincoln City Cultural Center's 13th, and while some might not consider that number auspicious, Center planners are feeling pretty darned fortunate. For this year's festival, they've managed to secure five of the top-selling acts in festival history: Jeff Evans, Louie Foxx, Joe Black, Alex Zerbe and The Amazing Bubble Man. Tickets for workshops and headline shows are on sale now.

These all-stars will join two festival first-timers – Professor DR Schreiber and a yet-to-be announced juggler and physical comedian – for an 8-day Spring Break celebration of illusions, creativity, laughter, art and sleight of hand. Reserved seats for the evening shows, workshops and other ticketed events are on sale -- for a day by day schedule, head to the event page.

There will be plenty to do in the daytime, for all ages. In addition to our famous drop-in Abracadabra Magic Art Studio, the Cultural Center will also host a Cookie Decorating Workshop and a Kids' Ceramics Workshop. On Tuesday at 11 am, there will be a special, free presentation of “WATER The Musical” with the local kiddie rock band Your Song My Song. It’s a joyful piece of art that uses puppets and music to teach about the magic of marine life and conservation.

There's a new display of Diagon Alley Lego builds (along with the Hogwarts Lego Castle with its popular scavenger hunt) and a sale special "magic gear" like wands and capes, along with art exhibits in the Fiber Arts Studio Gallery and PJ Chessman Gallery. The Shaky Grounds Cafe, a pop-up escape room about emergency preparedness, will be on site and open for business March 23 through March 26. Book in advance and learn more HERE.

Families can even take a little of the magic home: Themed Art Kits, made by a team of volunteers and the LCCC Visual Arts Director Krista Eddy, will be available while supplies last. Members of the public are invited to “shop” the art kit room, located next to Margaret’s Meeting Room, upstairs at the LCCC. Art Kits are by donation -- pay what you can and enjoy crafting with the little ones in your life.

While you’re at the Center, check out the outdoor art installations of the Cultural Plaza. If the weather is nice, you can head out to give Pete Beeman’s abstract “Poppy” a push, read the poem on the Poetry Path, sit a while on Gary the Octopus or play a tune on the Harmony Notes instruments.

The Lincoln City Cultural Center is located at 540 NE Highway 101, inside the historic Delake School in Lincoln City, Oregon. The center will be open from 10 am to 5 pm every day, and for all the evening shows, throughout the festival week. For inquiries or ticketing, visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call the office at 541-994-9994.