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Ring 50 Magi-Gram November 2008 (Final)
Ring 50 Magi-Gram November 2008 (Final)
Official Newsletter of IBM Ring 50 -- The National Capital Ring Volume 62 No. 11 November 2008
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FEATURED LECTURER--Chris Capehart
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will be ringmaster as Ring 50’s special
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International Brotherhood Wayne has compiled more than
Chris Capehart
of Magicians Ring 50
The National Capital Ring
100 healthy and delectable
vegetarian recipes collected during
billed as lecturer
President his career in show business. His Chris Capehart, an accomplished master
Louis Meyer “Magical Meatless Meals magician, will be the featured lecturer at
(703) 765-1923 Cookbook” offers everything from a Ring 50’s meeting in November. Members
president@ibmring50.org vegetable lasagna to a gingered will be admitted for free. Others will be
Vice President coconut créme brulee. There are charged a fee at the door.
Eric Redman many seafood dishes and those Chris has done it all. In 35 years he
(301) 927-7717 using dairy products. has performed on the big stage, become a
vp@ibmring50.org Wayne bills himself as a corporate famous, accomplished street performer,
illusionist--a term he coined himself. created routines and mastered the linking
Secretary In the cookbook, he includes more rings. His skill at closeup is no less than
Sam Brothers than two dozen easy-to-learn magic
(703) 550-9155 astonishing. His quick comeback verbal
tricks that can be performed in the skills sharpened on the streets of New
secretary@ibmring50.org
kitchen or at the dinner table. York City have made him an outstanding
Treasurer The publication date for the book comedian.
Bob Patterson is Nov. 21 just before the holidays. At the Abbott’s Convention in 2002 Chris
(703) 490-1222 You can contact him at was awarded the Senator Crandall Award
treasurer@ibmring50.org Wayne@WayneAlanMagic.com. for Comedy. At the CAM Convention he
Wayne has performed magic from worked with Jeff McBride, who noted
Sergeant-at-Arms the White House to Hollywood. afterward, “He is the only magician I’ve
Reggie Rice ever seen who can bring down the house
(240) 298-6077 NOVEMBER MEETING with a stock trick.” In Las Vegas at the
sgtarms@ibmring50.org SAM National Convention Chris
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
Capehart again proved himself to be a
Magi-Gram Editor HOLIDAY INN
master of magic by serving as the emcee
Jim Flanigan IN ALEXANDRIA for the show.
(202) 554-3775 2460 Eisenhower Avenue
magi-gram@ibmring50.org Chris Capehart is a regular headliner at
Alexandria, VA “Monday Night Magic” in New York
Webmaster 6:00 Cocktails City. He has performed in Atlantic City,
Eric Henning 6:45 Dinner Las Vegas, New York, Philadelphia,
(301) 369-0025 Hollywood, Chicago, Denver and
eric@ibmring50.org 8:00 Meeting numerous other cities.
Coming Events Aldo Colombini, who moved to the
United States from Italy in 1993, has
Society of American Magicians Glenn Gary Parlor Show in an performed in more than 50 countries.
(SAM) Larry West Assembly 23 intimate 19th century setting Rachel, who established a magic shop
Dates: Wednesdays and Fridays in Manchester, England in 1993, also is
Date: Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at 8 p.m. a full-time performer.
Theme: Everyone performs. Place: The Westin City Center Hotel,
1400 M Street NW, just off Thomas A Brand New Lecture by Bill Abbott
Place: National Press Club, 529 14th
Circle at 14th and M, in the Fireplace Date: Monday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Contact: Ray Eyler at 410/798-0176 Parlor adjacent to the dining room. Cost
This:$20
new lecture on “The Thing” and
ceyler1026@aol.com Cost: Pending available seating day of “The Pocket Thing” will feature
performance, any IBM member can get excerpts from Bill’s new highly
in at a discounted rate of $25 cash at acclaimed books “Cocktail Card Magic”
the door. and “Cabaret Card Magic” and several
Contact: 703-963-0790 or new releases including the Octopus
www.glenngary.com. Deck.
SAM Assembly 23’s Lecture
featuring Ted Brainard, a renowned Bill Abbott “The Thing” Workshop
Boston-area based street magician, who Date: Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m.
performs under the name Kozmo. Cost: $40
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at 8 Learn the reputation-making one-man
p.m. levitation that can be performed any-
Cost: SAM members free. Others pay where taught by the creator
fee at door. .
Footnote: Kozmo has produced a line Lecture by Jeff Hobson
of DVD’s for sale from Date: Sunday, Nov. 9, at 5 p.m.
Aldo and Rachel Colombini
Kozmomagic.com, including the Cost $25
Aldo Colombini Lecture Enjoy the quarterly DVD “magazine” known as Jeff Hobson is one of the most in-
magic and comedy of Aldo and Rachel Reel Magic. Ted, or Kozmo, had a demand comedy magicians working
Colombini. dealer’s booth at Ring 50’s 2008 Magi- today. His television appearances
Place: Barry’s Magic Shop, 5544 Whirl convention. include Fox Family’s “Masters of
Nicholson Lane, Rockville, Md. Illusion” and NBC’s “Magic on the
Date: Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. The Second Theory and Art of Magic Edge”.
Cost: $20 Conference on Performing Magic
Visit Barry’s web site http:// Place: Muhlenberg College in Rick Maue Marketing Mentalism
www.barrysmagicshop.com for the latest Allentown, Pa. Afternoon Workshop
Dates: March 19-21, 2009 Date: Saturday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m.
events.
Keynote presentations and full-evening
Contact: 301/933-0373 or email Cost: $25
performances will be made by Eugene
magic@erols.com. Rick Maue will be teaching some of
Burger, Roberto Giobbi, Max Howard
and filmmaker Michael Caplan. Extra the real secrets of his success.
The Comedy & Mystery Society
for uproarious participatory theater events for magicians only will be held
on March 18 and March 22. Diabolical Deception—A New Lecture
and astounding sleight of hand.
Contact: Conference Director Dr. by Rick Maue
Dates: Wednesdays and Fridays
Lawrence Hass at his address Date: Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m.
at 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, Nov. 12 and 28
lhass@muhlenberg.edu or visit Cost: $20
and Dec. 10 and 27.
www.lawrencehass.com. Rick will present some of his brand
Place: Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square
Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 new pieces of Diabolical Deception
Lectures at Denny and Lee’s and will briefly touch on a few of his
Cost: $15 for non-residents and $12
for Gaithersburg city residents. signature pieces.
Denny & Lee Magic Studio, 9004
Contact: 301-258-6394. Yellow Brick Road, Suite H
12th annual First Night Fredericksburg, Rosedale, MD 21237 Contact: Denny’s at 410-686-3914
Date: Dec. 31 or email dennymagic@aol.com.
Featuring the Michael Taggert Magic http://www.dennymagic.com/cgi-bin/
Aldo Colombini and Rachel Wild
Show hazel.cgi
Date: Sunday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m.
This top-ranked New Year’s Eve Cost: $20. IBM Ring 179 members free Coming to Denny’s Jan. 10-Kenrick
celebration draws thousands of people with reservations in advance.
to downtown Fredericksburg. “Ice” McDonald and Eric T. Anderson.
THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER seas classes, spouses enjoyed a
scavenger hunt that was not magic
We just returned from a five-day related. We were seated for dinner
Carnival cruise to Cozemel and Progreso each night at the same table as Bev
in Mexico to attend the annual Bergeron. Every evening was a laugh
Creativity At Sea adventure sponsored fest with him there.
by hosts Barry Mitchell, who recently This was just
lectured at Ring 50, and Tim Sonefelt. another fulfilling
It was not only great fun but a terrific experience. I also was
and magical learning experience. Once at the Kidabra retreat
we left from the port in Houston, Texas, not long ago.
we were able to interact with guests Now it’s back to
like Bev Bergeron, Julian Franklin and reality. Our next Ring
Don Miller as well as Tim and Barry. 50 meeting will be a Louis Meyer
Some of us also returned with a tan lecture by the great Chris Capehart. The
because we saw some of the most following month there will be a lecture SOME LIKE IT HOT--Jeff McBride
beautiful beaches in the world. Early given by Duane Laflin. warms his hands over a roaring fire.
October is an excellent time for a sea Meanwhile, our ring is looking ahead He will be the headliner at Magi-
voyage. This offered an opportunity to the 2009 Magi-Whirl convention and Whirl 2009.
to bond public show. Your help is going to be
with some
v e r y
needed to make this another wonderful
success as it has been in recent years.
Magi-Whirl
creative
minds and
Jeff McBride is coming to star in the
stage presentation.
promises to
to network
with some
You also should be thinking about
the movement we have put in motion
be spectacular
of the top to incorporate young people who will Be sure to jot down April 17, 18
children’s be our promise of tomorrow by and 19, 2009, on your calender for
and family entertainers today. I would forming a youth program for budding Magi-Whirl 2009. This new
definitely recommend this trip to magicians. convention sponsored by Ring 50
everyone next year. I’m looking forward to seeing all of will feature a super lineup of
One of the big pluses was joining you at our November meeting. If I can lecturers and performers.
together in Tim and Barry’s seminar at be of any help or you have ideas to Jeff McBride, straight from Las
sea to learn what they do to create improve our ring, please feel free to Vegas, will be the show headliner on
original magic and enhance contact me at any time. Saturday night in the Bishop Ireton
presentations. There was lots of Louis High School auditorium. Other
brainstorming dealing with the performers will include Paul Green,
marketing of magic to just plain fun Bruce Kalver and our own Magician
conjuring up ways to weave humor of the Year Noland Montgomery. The
into your own shows. emcee will be Eric Henning.
This was truly an awesome time with A special session will be held with
Stay in touch always IBM International President Joan
master’s level presenters. Spouses and
significant others who accompanied Between Ring 50 Magi-Gram issues, Caesar and SAM National President
the magicians on board were able to check out the latest news events and Bruce Kalver at the convention.
enjoy various group performances performances at the official Ring 50 There will be 10 magic shops in the
while at sea. blog site: IBMRing50.org. dealer room.
This was like a floating magic This time there also will be a
convention. While we attended high special four-hour workshop on
Sunday, April 19, with Jeff McBride
Ring 50 Schedule at an additional cost of $125.
Visit our www.Magi-Whirl.Org
2008 website for details. And be sure to
April 1 .Auction, nomination of officers.
Nov. 5……........Chris Capehart Lecture April 17and 18…...…Magi-Whirl 2009 register early and SAVE! Early Bird
Dec. 3……...........Duane Laflin Lecture May 6…………….Dan Lacey Contest registration, including the gala
June 3……...…….Winton Carroll “Most public show, will be $50 through
2009 Humorous Magician” Contest April 5, 2009. The convention cost
Jan. 7..History of Magic-mini lectures July ………………No Ring 50 meeting after April 5 will be $65. The general
Feb. 4.............................Magic Teach-in July 1-4……........81st IBM Convention admission for the public show will
March 4…………...........................TBA Nashville, Tenn. be $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
Ring 50 Kid’s Show...
Larry West
http://assembly23.blogspot.com/
Halloween
at the Magic Castle
A photo essay by Jerry Foster