Category: Meeting Announcements

It’s time for our rescheduled Holiday Party! It will be held during our usual 3rd Friday of the month,
on Friday, February 18th at 7:00 PM.

We’ll be meeting at the Discovery Methodist Church in Chanhassen, and there will be chili, salad, cornbread, and dessert! Special thanks to Sandy Meyer for doing all of the cooking, and arranging the location, too!

Bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.

Due to COVID numbers, masks are required for non-vaccinated and desired for all, except when eating.

Our theme for this month’s meeting, chosen by the attendees at the December meeting, is Magic with Handkerchiefs (silk or otherwise). Be prepared to teach if you can, and provide feedback and guidance.

We’ll also be setting up the Zoom camera setup in case anyone wants to attend virtually — although technology hasn’t advanced enough for virtual chili eating….. We’ll send out connection information prior to the event.

If you plan on attending the in-person party, please use this RSVP form. Sandy needs to know how much chili to make!!

Location address:
Discovery Methodist Church
275 Lake Drive East
Chanhassen, MN 55317

We’ll see you at the party!

Since an in-person meeting didn’t work out last week, several folks have asked about having a virtual meeting on our usual night. So, we’re having a Last Minute Virtual January Assembly Meeting! The meeting will be Friday, January 21st at 7:00. Connection info will be sent out via email very soon.

The last-minute theme for this last-minute virtual meeting is “Magical Potpourri“. In other words, it’s your choice! Show something you’re working on, or one of your favorites, or an old effect you haven’t performed in a while, or…anything you want!

Be prepared to demonstrate and teach if possible, and provide guidance and suggestions for others.

As in past virtual meetings, there will be time for the usual updates, stories, performances, and Show and Tell.

Let me know if you have any connection questions or other agenda ideas. 

Time for another “hybrid” SAM Assembly 12 meeting this Friday, September 17th, at 7:00 p.m.

The in-person location will be at Eagle Magic in Burnsville, MN. (It’s 4 lights east of 35W on Hwy 13, southeast corner, next door to the BP gas station.)  Because of increased COVID rates, we strongly recommend you only attend in person if you’re fully vaccinated.

Connection information for the virtual view of the meeting will be sent later this week. 

Our theme this month, chosen by me from my Jar-O-Themes is: Transpositions! Choose effects where objects, people, thoughts, etc. magically change places!

See you on Friday, either in-person or online! 

Time once again for another Virtual Assembly. April’s meeting will be this Friday, April 16th at 7:00. Connection info will be sent out via email later this week.

Our theme this month, chosen by March attendees, is “Colorful Magic!” Be prepared to demonstrate and teach if possible, and provide guidance and suggestions for others.

As always, there will be time for the usual updates, stories, performances, and Show and Tell….

Let me know if you have any connection questions or other agenda ideas.
–Kevin 

It’s time for the March Virtual Assembly Meeting! Our March meeting will be this Friday, March 19th, at 7:00. Connection info will be sent out via email.

Our theme this month, chosen by February attendees, is “Bar Magic.” The kind of magic popularized by Tom Mullica, Matt Schulien, or Doc Eason for example. In general, magic that can be performed behind a bar. Or in a bar. Or, how about magic performed with a bar…of soap (or gold if you’re classy)?

Be prepared to demonstrate and teach if possible, and provide guidance and suggestions for others.

As always, there will be time for the usual updates, stories, performances, and Show and Tell….

Let me know if you have any connection questions or other agenda ideas.
–Kevin

Time once again for another Virtual Assembly Meeting! Our next meeting will be Friday, February 19th, at 7:00. Connection info will be sent out via email.

Our theme this month, chosen by January attendees, is “Magic with Rings.” Note that this could be finger rings, linking rings, hula hoops–anything ring-like. Ring bologna magic, anyone?

Be prepared to demonstrate and teach if possible, and provide guidance and suggestions for others. As always, there will be time for the usual updates, stories, performances, and Show and Tell….

Let me know if you have any connection questions or other agenda ideas.
–Kevin 

Happy New Year!

Our next Virtual Assembly Meeting will be Friday, January 15th, at 7:00. Connection info will be sent out via email.

Our theme this month, chosen by December attendees, is Magic with Money.

Be prepared to demonstrate and teach if possible, and provide guidance and suggestions for others. As always, there will be time for the usual updates, stories, performances, and Show and Tell….

Let me know if you have any connection questions or other agenda ideas.
–Kevin

Time once again for a virtual assembly meeting! Our next one will be Friday, December, 18th at 7:00 PM. Connection info will be sent out by email.

After a lecture and a show last month, we’re going to switch back to a more traditional virtual meeting (is that a thing?)

Randomly selecting something from my list of potential magical themes, I’ve decided this month’s theme is Magic with Paper! Could be a trick with a paper prop, newspaper, napkins, or even gift wrap!

As before, be prepared to demonstrate and teach if possible, and provide guidance and suggestions for others. There will be time for the usual updates, stories, performances, and Show and Tell!

Let me know if you have any connection questions or other agenda ideas.
–Kevin 

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On Friday, November 20, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., we will host Starship Magic — a 50 minute science fiction themed magic show. Science fiction effects such as transporters are presented as magic tricks with humor and multiple references to Star Trek and other SF genres. The show is highly interactive, involving all the members of the audience.

“I really enjoyed STARSHIP MAGIC… this will be a fun and magical event!”
— Jeff McBride

Vulcan’s Greatest Magician, S’kai, is presented by Dr. Willie Yee, who has attended the world famous McBride Magic and Mystery School in Las Vegas. Starship Magic has been presented at Trekonderoga, Northeast Trek Con, and Farpoint.

Following the show, Dr. Yee will join us for Q&A and conversation.

Connection info will be sent out by email. If you haven’t been receiving meeting/lecture invites, or have connection questions, please contact Kevin Smith at kjsmith@umn.edu.

Time once again for a virtual assembly meeting! Our next one will be October 16th at 7:00 PM. Connection info will have to be sent out by email, in order to reduce the likelihood of a repeat Zoom bombing…

Because of the last-minute nature of this meeting announcement, our performance and teaching topic is “Stuff You Do When People Ask You To Show Them A Trick!”

As before, be prepared to demonstrate and teach if possible, and provide guidance and suggestions for others.

There should be time for the usual updates, stories, performances, and Show and Tell!

Let me know if you have any connection questions or other agenda ideas.
–Kevin