Sunday, January 29, 2023 – Photo of the Day – Cruising The Pacific Ocean

Terry Bishop | Featured Lecturer

The Voyages Of The Beagle That Changed The World, Part 2

Fitzroy and Darwin travel the oceans to find their own answers to big questions

Terry Bishop was raised and educated in the west of England. For 35 years he was a psychiatric nurse, a child protection social worker, and a senior manager in Youth Justice and Child Care.

Terry has led groups of walkers/explorers across many of the battlefields of Europe and has explored historic sites in the USA, Africa, and beyond. He has trekked the foothills of the Himalayas, ventured across the Namib Desert, and driven relief supplies from England to Belarus post-Chornobyl.

A real-life Troubadour, he seeks to inform and entertain, incorporating humor, music, and song. Terry is also an accomplished folk musician and has produced two films on social issues.

He and his wife Julie share their time when not cruising between homes in Rochester, England, and Andalusia, Southern Spain.

Mark Levent – Magician

An Evening Of Fun And Sleight Of Hand

As seen in TV’s “Master of Illusion”

His incredibly unique and brilliant combination of masterful comedy and world-class sleight of hand, a culmination of over 30 years of experience, has made Levent a much sought-after entertainer, and has earned him great respect from his fellow peers.

Levent has appeared in numerous countries around the world including China, Korea, Japan, France, Italy, and Finland. He is equally successful with both English and Non-English speaking audiences.

He has appeared on various international television shows and was most recently featured on several episodes of “Masters of Illusion”. He performs regularly on major cruise lines including Disney, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Regent, and Oceania. In addition to taking the stage at many prestigious venues and corporations, including the Comedy & Magic Club of Hermosa Beach and Hollywood’s Magic Castle, Levent had the honor of performing at the Apple Company headquarters in Cupertino, California.

He is a noted creator of magic tricks and a magic lecturer as well as a vaudeville historian. He was a regular contributor to the “Vaudeville Times“ Magazine and has penned articles for various other publications, including “MAGIC” magazine and MUM.