Society of American Magicians Assembly 12Our assembly had a very small, intimate group in December. After a short meeting, Mike performed Sugar Rush (Search YouTube for “Sugar Rush”). Adam performed Daniel Garcia’s iCard. Larry added that the principle behind iCard comes from a Harry Anderson trick. The last 90 minutes was spent in interesting conversation and well-wishing.
We will be meeting Friday, December 16, 2011. The theme for the month is “Anything Goes!” Hey, we wouldn’t want to restrict your creativity. See you tomorrow!
We will be meeting this Friday, November 18, 2011. The theme will be inspiration. Perform a trick you were inspired to invent/learn, or say a few words about someone in magic who inspires you. We will also wrap up important club business lingering from the spring.
ASSEMBLY #12 ANNUAL AUCTION
Friday, October 21, 2011, 7:30 p.m. at
Eagle Magic, 11995 County Road 11, Burnsville
FEE:
BUYERS:
SELLERS:
Instead of our regular October meeting, we will host a magic auction. All magicians are welcome. There will be flat fee of a $5 to bid and/or sell. This will be waived for Assembly 12 members who have paid their local dues for 2011–2012. (Haven’t paid your dues? You can do so at the door.) In the interest of time, we ask that sellers bundle smaller items as the opening bid will be $5. This event will support the Assembly with a 10% commission on all sales.
Our February meeting will take place on the 18th. Our theme wil be magic we have learned from Jerry Johnson. All are invited to perform. Sandy will be bringing chili.
Our January meeting will take place on the 21st at Eagle Magic. Our theme is ventriloquism. We may have a special guest who is actually well versed in the art. Sorry to say no chili as Sandy has been carried away by Methodists. 😉 Please come and be prepared to talk to yourself. Bringing refreshments and random pieces of deception is also encouraged. See you at 7:30 p.m.
Our Nov. meeting will take place on the 19th @ Eagle Magic. We will have a lecure by Steve Daly. He lives and works in Las Vegas and has just signed a deal to do his comedy hypnosis show at the Riviera. He has relatives in Iowa and is orgainizing “abraCorndabra” a magic convention in Altoona on May 20–21. Featured acts will include Jade, Tom Burgoon, and The Great Tomsoni. Tom O’lenick brought him to our attention.
The first meeting of S.A.M. Assembly #12 for the 2010-11 year took place September 17th at Eagle Magic Store, working loosely around a “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” theme. Jerry Martin led off with a rope trick in which a knot tied in the middle appears to jump off; Jerry’s effect was published in M-U-M 35 years ago, and will soon be featured on the S.A.M. National website. Dave Taylor presented a pair of gospel-themed illusions: one – his Pastor’s fave – shows how a broken direct phone line to God can be restored, and the other – one that looked a lot like an Egg Bag – was intended to be a Blackberry Spoiler. Adam Moore showed off a video his employer produced, in which Adam did a quick presentation of two scooters from a newspaper. Then, Steven Peer gave a demonstration of his “Made in America” elevator trick. Jack Nordin was next, using a 130-year-old magic table to present a slow-motion block penetration originally marketed by Town House Magic. The one and only Darnay the Magician followed with a bit of mind-reading with jumbo cards that had been surgically bisected; somehow, the two half-cards matched each other, as well as matching Darnay’s prediction. Larry Kahlow showed around a “Hot Rod” decoration, and talked about the vanish of a marked coin from a drinking glass, only to be found in the cash register’s till. Finally, Jim Rue rounded out the evening’s performances with the slow but inevitable vanish of three half dollars – very visual!
October 15th is the date for our next meeting. We are going to have an auction so clean out your closets and empty your trunks. Free for members, $5 for non members (you can join for $10). 10% goes to the club.