Category: Meeting Announcements

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 

David Jonathan Lecture!

This month, we’re hijacking our regularly scheduled Assembly Meeting to present a lecture by David Jonathan!

“Known for his clever thinking, David Jonathan has built a reputation for consistently releasing strong, practical effects to the magic community.His best sellers SNAPS (co-created with Dan Harlan), Fourtunate (produced by Mark Mason), You Know (UNO) and Fortuity have all received critical acclaim and have been performed by countless magicians across the globe.For this online lecture, David has handpicked some of his favorite creations to teach, including some of his marketed items as well as unpublished effects. Additionally, he will give a crash course on how to create original magic, which will not only spark your creativity, but it will also help improve your existing routines.Following the lecture there will be exclusive discounts and bundles for David’s products offered to all attendees.” 

The connection info for the Zoom conference room follows. Email Kevin at kjsmith@umn.edu if you have any questions or agenda ideas.

Topic: SAM 12 Zoom Meeting
Time: Sep 18, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Time for a virtual assembly meeting! Our next one will be August 21st at 7:00 PM. As always, our Zoom room is courtesy of the SAM National Council and President Joel Zaritsky.

This month, our performance and teaching topic is Bar Tricks, Betchas, After-Dinner Diversions, and /or Scientific Amusements. (There are many names for this type of trick–let me know if you need examples!) Be prepared to demonstrate and teach if possible, and provide guidance and suggestions for others. I’m hoping everyone learns something new.

And I’m sure there will be plenty of time for the usual updates, stories, performances, and Show and Tell!

The connection info for the Zoom conference room follows. Email Kevin at kjsmith@umn.edu if you have any questions or agenda ideas.

Topic: SAM 12 Zoom Meeting
Time: Aug 21, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Once again, we’ll be having a virtual assembly meeting for July, this Friday, the 17th, at 7:00 PM. As always, our Zoom room is courtesy of the SAM National Council and President Joel Zaritsky.

This month, I’d like to do something different and look at a particular technique and have us explore it a bit. I was thinking, after last month’s lecture and the effects taught, our technique of the month should be Card Forcing. Be prepared to talk about your favorite card forces and where you learned them, demonstrate and teach if possible, and provide guidance and suggestions for others. If you don’t have a favorite force, you might after the meeting!

Of course, there will be plenty of time for the usual updates, stories, performances, and Show and Tell!

The connection info for the Zoom conference room follows. Email Kevin at kjsmith@umn.edu if you have any questions or agenda ideas.

Topic: SAM #12 Meeting Zoom

Time: Jul 17, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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It’s time once again for a virtual assembly meeting, June 19th at 7:00!

This month, we have a couple of special guests!

The Other Brothers (Darryl Davis and Daryl Williams), of Abstract Effects, will be stopping by for the first 45 minutes or so.

They’ve offered to talk about their new magic and give us a bit of a lecture!

After the visit from the Other Brothers, we’ll do yet another Show and Tell—perform something you’re working on, do a book report, or just tell us a story.

As always, our Zoom room is courtesy of the SAM National Council and President Joel Zaritsky.

Topic: Assembly #12 Video Zoom Meeting

Time: Jun 19, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Email Kevin at kjsmith@umn.edu if you have any questions or agenda ideas.