Upcoming Magic Events in New England
Rory Raven, Mentalist & Mindbender
Nov. 11:
Catch A Rising Star Midweek Madness Variety Show, Twin River,
Lincoln, RI
Website: www.roryraven.com
The Mystery Lounge
Mystery Lounge shows are every Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m.
Upstairs at the Comedy Studio
Harvard Square
1236 Mass. Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Call 617-661-6507
www.mysterylounge.com
(Steve Dacri will be performing in December
Assembly No. 17
Springfield, MA
What to do after Halloween? Friday November 6 Open
House! Visit for a Spell!
The Society
of American Magicians Springfield MA Dr. I. R. Calkins
Assembly #17
Open
House! November
6, 2009 Friday 7:30 PM
Meet local
magicians and learn more about the art of MAGIC!
Age seven
and older! Reservations appreciated or RSVP 413-533-7653
Grand
Meadows Tennis Club 170 Dwight Road Longmeadow
MA
Balloon Magic
A Workshop with Royal Sorell
of Peabody, MA
Sunday November 8, 2009 – 12 noon
To be held in the theater at 49 Franklin Street,
Rumford, ME
Internationally renowned balloon artist, Royal Sorell, will host
Balloon Magic Workshop. Some of you may have seen Royal’s work
At the SAMCON each year. Magical illusions are created using balloons as the medium.
Come and interactively participate in the wonder and artistry of magic with balloons. This is the real
work, no filler, these effects are in, or have been in Royals actual working shows. There's
just something magical about balloons! Questions?
Contact Scot Grassette at
grassette@gwi.net
H - 369-0129
C - 418-8656
SAM 21 Scotch Auction
Nov. 9, 2009 – 7:30 p.m.
Angelo’s
On Main
Rockledge
Golf Course
289 South Main St.
W. Hartford, CT
What is a Scotch Auction you ask?
This is not an auction of magical scotch.
The seller sets a starting price for the item and the lowest bid that will be accepted. The auctioneer then works backwards
until the item is sold or the low bid is reached.
Bring your magical treasures to be sold or lots
of money to bid on the treasurers of our compeers and join us for a fun evening.
Guests welcome!
The auctioneer will be our Dean, Bob Killian.
10% of the proceeds will go to our assembly.
Losander Lecture
November 11, 2009 at 7:30
at The Magic Art Studio in Watertown
for our
business meeting and 8:00pm will be our lecture with no other than Losander
( Floating Table fame among other accomplishments)
Thanks to Vlad for arranging this lecture for us! This lecture is free to SAM Boston
payed members and only $15.00 for non Sam Boston Members! We believe his lecture will be on what he is known for (LEVITATION!)
Feel free to bring some munchies so we all have something to share during our break.
Sponsored by
Herman
Hanson Assembly 9, Boston, S.A.M.
Inner Circle of Bizarre Magic’s
18th Annual
Gathering of the Magi
November 12, 13 & 14, 2009
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resorts
1284 Strongtown Road
Southbury CT
For further information, call 203-757-1463 or visit
WWW.ICBMMAGICK.COM
SAMCON 2009
( sponsored by Assembly No. 104 )
Saturday November 14, 2009
Holiday Inn Newbury Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Lecturers: Jeff McBride, Scott Francis, General Grant,
Bob “BB”
Widdop and Matt Leskanic. Plus, just added,
Marco the Magi from
Le Grand David and Avrom will be
doing a book signing at noontime. A full day of lectures,
huge dealers room with 9 dealers, a raffle and a
huge show in the evening.
Jeff McBride, General Grant and Scott Francis will be
performing in the Gala Evening Show.
Registration is $60 before 9/31/09 and $70 after 10/1/09
There is still time to register.
Info: www.sam104.com
978-744-1140
Michael Ammar Lecture & Workshop
Sponsored by the New Magicians Association
Thursday November 12th
Germania’s Schwaben Club ~ 416 Horace St. in Bridgeport
90 minute Workshop 5:00 P.M. prior to the 7:30 P.M. lecture
The workshop will include different material then the lecture
The lecture cost $20 and the workshop cost $35
Anyone interested in attending the workshop needs to send an email ASAP to: themagicman1957@aol.com
to reserve your seat. Reservations are necessary because seating is limited to 12 participants. Also,
the $35
fee must be paid in advance to guarantee your seat.
Jeff McBride Master Class
November 15, 2009
Due to overwhelming demand, the workshop has been moved
to the Holiday Inn in Peabody, MA.
Cost is $125.00 and seating is limited
Call 978-774-1140 for more info or go to
www.sam104.com
Michael Ammar Lecture
Monday November 16, 2009 – 7 p.m.
(New London Society of Magicians)
Assembly No. 63
At Don Beebe’s Barn
197 Dudley Street
Norwich, CT
Cost: $20.00
RSVP Jim Spinnato
860-447-1107
james.spinnato@snet.net
World Magic Awards
Thursday, November 19th, 8 p.m., MyNetworkTV
Bill Blagg III – A Night of Magic
(Las Vegas style family show)
November 20th, 2009 at 8 p.m.
November 21st at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
City Stage Symphony Hall
1 Columbus
Center
Springfield, MA 01103
Tickets: www.citystagesymphonyhall.com
Michael Ammar Lecture
November 24th , 2009 at 8 p.m.
at the Magic Arts Studio in Watertown, MA
hosted by IBM Ring 122
$25 for non members
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BLiNK!™ - An Incredible Evening of Award-Winning Magic!
November 27 and 28, 2009
Witness
for yourself the magic that takes place in the BLiNK of an eye!
WHERE: November 27 & 28th, 2009 - The Music Hall
Portsmouth,
New Hampshire.
November 27 - 8pm full-evening performance
November 28 - 11am (abbreviated, 1-hour performance)
LINK:
http://www.themusichall.org/calendar/event_detail.asp?eventID=736
This high-energy stage
production stars twice honored, "Comedy Magician of the Year!", Chipper Lowell, who has appeared on The Tonight
Show, The Disney Channel and the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Chipper's unusual brand of original "laugh-out-loud!" magic
and improv will have audiences of all ages rolling in the aisles. "Feverish, Frenetic & Hilarious!" sez the Los
Angeles Times.
Joining Chipper onstage
are a trio of world-class magical artists. "Female Magician of the Year", JADE, seamlessly blends traditional
chinese conjuring with modern magic effects to present a one-of-a-kind performance. Jade was also honored with the Gold
Medal of Magic by the International Magicians Society, and the Golden Mandrake Award in France. She recently appeared on the "Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson"
on CBS.
There is a very good
chance that master magician Christopher Hart has the most famous hand in the entire world.
An unusual statement to say the least, but it makes total sense when you realize he played the part of “Thing” in
all of the highly-successful “Addams Family” movies. Hart was also twice recognized as “Magician of
the Year” by the Magic Castle’s
Academy of Magical Arts.
Other awards include the top prize at the “Grand Prix Magique” held in Monte
Carlo, which was presented to Chris by none other than Princess Stephanie. Hart's performance
is a highly visual treat for the eyes!
Rounding out this
stellar cast is the art and illusions of Joe Devlin - The "Matador of Magic". Devlin has entertained
audiences all over the world with his mind-boggling magical routines and illusions. He has also appeared on the television
soap opera "All My Children", and has garnered dozens of awards for his incredible act, including "The Merlin Award" from
the International Magicians Soceity, and "Magician of the Year" from the Society of American Magicians in New York.
BLiNK! is unlike any
other magic show out there, as these high-caliber "artists of the impossible" unleash their original brand of comedy, magic,
and illusion. Young and old alike will thoroughly enjoy this wonderful evening of wonder!
Just remember, whatever you do.... Don't
BLiNK!
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Assembly No. 9 - Boston
Herman Hanson Assembly No. 9
The Society of American Magicians Annual
Holiday Party 2009
Sunday December 6, 2009
at Anthony’s
105 Canal St Malden,
Ma
6:30PM
Cocktail hour and walk around table magic and
Mr. Balloon
Wizard with cool holiday balloons!
7:00pm
Buffet Dinner
8:15pm
Vlad , S.Y.M
General
Grant and more!
Raffles!
$45.00 includes show and dinner buffet
Questions
call Steve Klein Vice President and organizer of party 617-875-7640
Checks
are to SAM #9 Boston c/o Steve Lerner
30 Chatham Rd.
Norwood, MA 02062-1031
Finally,
Feel free to follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bostonmagician and www.facebook.com/harryhoudini
We look
forward to seeing everyone at the next meeting.
For more
info, contact:
Steve
Klein
V.P. SAM
#9
www.mrballoonwizard.com
Direct
617-875-7640
Fax 866-429-0687
Steve Dacri’s only New
England Lecture
December 9,
2009 at 7:30 pm
Grand Meadows Tennis Club
170 Dwight Rd
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Sponsored by SAM 17
Springfield Assembly
Costs $20 for
members of SAM 17 and $30 non-members.
For more info or questions call Rich Gilbert at 413-210-5725
Assembly No. 17 – Springfield, MA
January 23, 2010
After-the-Holiday-Get-Together-Pot Luck Dinner!
Florence Civic Center Florence MA
Special Guest Society of American Magicians
National President Mike Miller
NEMCON
March 13, 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell
Details to come later.
Assembly No. 174 News
S.A.M. #174 member, Bob Longsdale has moved into an assisted
living facility and is no longer able to use any of his magic props. He may keep a few books but not much more than that.
We've missed Bob's humor and his dedication to the art of magic at recent meetings, and hope he is comfortable
in his new home. (His daughter Linda hopes to assist him and possibly attend some meeting in the future.)
Cards, and well wishes can be sent to:
Bob Longsdale
Apt. 17
100 Harvard Drive
Saco Maine 04072
His books and props will be available at the annual Tri-State Magic Auction held in Portsmouth each year. EBay and other sources may garner more cash
for Bob, but the quickest/easiest way is the auction to get a fair price. If you are interested in his collection, please
plan to attend the auction next spring. (I will send out more information on the auction when it becomes available)
Sincerely,
Scot Grassette
Last revised 11/06/09
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