SAN DIEGO (September 8, 2014)—The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and the World Champion of Magic, Jason Latimer, have extended the popular show Perception: See Beyond the Illusion, a one-of-a-kind performance that combines magic and science to create effects that no one thought could ever exist.

Based on the success of the summer run of the show, Perception: See Beyond the Illusion has been extended an additional 12 weeks, until November 23, with two shows every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Viewers will experience effects such as shaping water, bending light, walking through solid objects, defying gravity with liquids and countless other illusions, all rooted in applied science.

The extension of the live show at the Fleet coincides with another exciting debut for Jason Latimer. He recently began a TV role as a judge on the popular new Syfy show Wizard Wars, featuring the legendary Penn & Teller. Each episode of Wizard Wars begins with two teams of magicians going head-to-head with a limited amount of time to create an original routine. The first episode of the show on August 19 conjured up over one million total viewers.

“The world was not shaped by its answers, it was shaped by its questions—and that next question could come from any of us,” said Latimer of his show Perception: See Beyond the Illusion. “All the effects in the show were considered impossible at one time. They were just impossible situations with no solutions until one person questioned, until one person wondered beyond their answers. Whether it’s an illusion or not, the right question changes everything.”

Perception: See Beyond the Illusion combines Jason’s illusion performances with physics, psychology, chemistry, mathematics and technology. Visitors will also get to experience ILLUSION: Nothing Is As It Seems, the mind-bending new exhibition that made its North American debut at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. ILLUSION combines science and art to deceive the visitor through optical, perceptual and audio illusions and shows that what we perceive is often radically different from the reality of what we observe.

For more information about Perception: See Beyond the Illusion, please visit www.rhfleet.org.

About Jason Latimer

Jason Latimer has spent his entire life wondering about one question: "What is possible?" In the pursuit of answering that childhood question, Latimer's ongoing education spans multiple fields of science, including mathematics, applied physics, chemistry, perceptual psychology and economics. Jason's research, work and performances have ushered in an entirely new genre of magic and illusion for the twenty-first century, rooted in applied sciences. Today, Latimer has stolen the spotlight as "the greatest magician working today" (Parade Magazine). Latimer's imagination has developed a style of magic on an unprecedented level. With seventeen consecutive championship titles and awards for his work, including the highest honor the world of magic can bestow on an individual, the title of "The Grand Prix 'Best Overall' World Champion of Magic," coupled with his recent title of series champion of the BBC One's six live specials, "The Magicians," Jason has globally raised the bar for magic with modern applied science. With numerous international television specials and appearances, Latimer's infectious love for the unknown is inspiring millions around the world to join in and ask, "What is possible?" For more information, visit www.jasonlatimer.com.

About Syfy

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site, and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. For more information about Syfy, visit www.Syfy.com.

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