Super Thursday Show

Everyone is filing into the main showroom for the evening show. It has been an incredible day and tonight we are in for a treat … The line up in the brochure was for MC – Jim Barber, Neale Bacon, Meghan Casey and Nacho Estrada. Jim and Neale unfortunately...

Jeff Dunham Lecture At Vent Haven ConVENTion

This year in Kentucky, everyone is going to learn and laugh with Jeff Dunham! Jeff’s lecture this year is titled: “Ideas For Building Your Show”  One of the coolest things – Jeff usually shares his latest news with us before it is ever released...

Senior Open Mics

It is Senior Open Mic time here in Kentucky. Jerry Layne will be the MC introducing the talent line up. Once again the participants will entertain the conVENTioneers and then receive insights from a panel of three professional vents. For the homeVENTion, we invite you...

HomeVENTion Game #1

At the ConVENTion, everyone is filling up the showroom to catch the Junior & Senior Open Mics. Two years ago we started a new format which has been very popular. The participants perform their act and then three professionals offer them suggestions to improve...

Dan Horn Lecture

Dan Horn is about to start his lecture here in Kentucky. The title is: Rehearsing Your Puppet Movements. Dan is an expert manipulator best known for his work with arm rods. His skills go far beyond that though. Dan uses advanced techniques with mouth movement (yes, it...

Morning Greetings And Lecture

Mark Wade has officially opened day two of the conVENTion. First up this morning – Steve Axtell’s lecture: “Creative Ideas To Reinvent Your Show”  Here is a brief teaser video from Steve: I don’t have any lecture note information from...

Wednesday Night Dealers Room

The Dealer’s Rooms just opened in Kentucky. Some of the finest dealers of ventriloquist figures, puppets, props and educational materials are there. Here are a couple of pics from last year’s dealer’s rooms … At the conVENTion, you can try on a...

First ConVENTion Lecture

It is 8:45 PM at the conVENTion and the Wednesday night show has come to a close. Now we’re getting ready for a lecture entitled: “VENT IN CARTOONS” by Richard Leskosky. We invite you to join in the fun by doing a Google (or Yahoo or Bing) search and...

Vent Haven ConVENTion Officially Begins

John S. “Brook” Brooking, President of the Vent Haven Museum, welcomed everyone to the conVENTion before handing over the microphone to Mark Wade, the convention’s executive director. Then it was time for the Big Wednesday Night Show.  This...

Meet Aaron Williams

It is currently 5:30 PM in Kentucky and the conventioneers are entering the show room to “Meet Aaron Williams.” In 5th grade, Aaron assisted a magician who gave a performance for his school. He was fascinated and a teacher showed him a Charlie McCarthy...