Magician/illusionist Ben Seidman brings his special show, Magic Things, to the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 pm.  Ben combines psychological magic, stand-up comedy, pickpocketing and sleight-of-hand, giving his audiences an unforgettable evening.  Tickets: cvartsfoundation.org or 510-889-8961. 19501 Redwood Road.