You should all have gotten the email about the upcoming Jon Allen lecture at our meeting on Monday. If you've heard of Jon, I'm sure you've already set aside time to be there, but if you haven't, I highly encourage you to do so. Not only does he have great material, he is a true worker with amazing ideas of how to make your magic better, along with great bits of business along the way. I look forward to seeing you there!

​-James Sanden

Lecture Details
Date: Monday, May 3
Time: 7 p.m. CT (Please Note Time Change -- Half Hour Earlier) 

Jon Allen is one of the UK’s busiest performers. Everything he puts out is professional caliber, and has a creative twist that is uniquely his own. His Silent Treatment effect is used by stand-up magicians all over the world.

Also on the meeting's agenda is announcement of the upcoming Assembly 3 Slate of Officers.

Here are  Zoom URL, meeting ID and passcode, and one tap mobile numbers you can use to join the meeting:
SAM 3: Jon Allen Lecture
Topic: Assembly 3 Meeting
Time: May 3, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Bar Magic
Monday, April 5 - 7:30 PM CT

Lecture Details: 

Monday evening is Bar Magic night!

For many years Chicago has been notable for its magic bars.  At Monday's virtual meeting we'll talk about and see demos of magic as practiced on the bartender's side of the establishment.

Alcoholic or nonalcaholic beverages are optional, but nobody with a drink in hand will be turned away from this virtual meeting. So join us and augment your skills and knowledge of Bar Magic!

Here are  Zoom URL, meeting ID and passcode, and one tap mobile numbers you can use to join the meeting:
 SAM 3: Bar magic
When: Mon Apr 5, 2021 19:30 – 21:30 Central Time - Chicago

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Four Corners Night
Monday, March 1 - 7:30 PM CTMonday evening is “Four Corners” night!

It is the meeting in which we have four of our members demonstrate a magic effect, a method or a move from as many areas of magic as possible... coins, cards, ropes, etc. that can help each one of us increase our individual magic skills.

We're looking forward to seeing you at the meeting.  Zoom URL, meeting ID and passcode, and one tap mobile numbers can be found below and in an additional early morning email on the day of the meeting.

We're looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!                     
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Meeting ID: 924 7773 4726
Passcode: 180417

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Monday, February 1, 2021
7:30 PM CT

For over 50 years, Bruce Kalver has been in the magic business entertaining in theaters, cruise ships and every living room in RI where there was a birthday party. His teacher and grandfather was a builder and secret assistant for Houdini.

Bruce is well known among magicians as a tech guru, constantly seeking magical uses for new technology.

His lectures are always a sell out at S.A.M. conventions.  His Tech Tricks column is the first thing that many people go to in MUM magazine. You may know him for his Growing and Shrinking Head Spiral or his portable Pepper’s Ghost illusion that he performs in the Parlour of Prestidigitation.  

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Join us on Zoom for our first meeting of the year, featuring a Drop In visit with Keith Fields and Lady Sarah!

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Meeting ID: 964 9783 0881
Passcode: 799201

Once again, Assembly 3 will host a Virtual Meeting on Monday, December 7th at 7:30 PM Central. 

For best results, create a free Zoom account and use a computer with a microphone, camera, and headphones. 

An iPhone or Android smartphone will also work. Members without either can dial-in by phone to participate aurally only. 
 
Tonight's meeting will discuss theory, practice, and maybe even the philosophy of holiday magic. Do some holidays inherently invite displays of conjuring? Are there some holidays for which magic shows are inappropriate?  What are your favorite holiday effects?  Do you have a few holiday works in progress? Come prepared to share your ideas and to (constructively!) critique others' effects.

Keep in mind, we're talking about magic for any holiday - Christmas, Hanukkah, Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Arbor Day... unleash your creativity!


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Once again, Assembly 3 will host a Virtual Meeting on Monday, October 5th at 7:30 PM Central. 
 
SHOOT OGAWA was born in Tokyo, Japan, where he discovered his love for magic at the age of 10. By the time he was 17, he had traveled to the United States and won the First Place award for Stage Magic at the St. Louis Magic Jubilee.   

That was the start of a long list of prizes and accolades that Shoot has earned while developing his art and visiting over 40 countries around the world.

In both 2008 and 2009, Shoot was awarded the Academy of Magical Arts' Parlour Magician of the Year award.

His reputation spread worldwide when he was invited to participate as guest performer at The World Championship of Magic / "FISM" - the Olympics of magic - in 2009, in China; 2012, in the United Kingdom; and 2018 in the Republic of Korea.

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Monday, August 3 | 7:30 PM Central

If you are a working magician, a magic mentor, or you just want to stay connected with other magicians through jam sessions. Learn with James Ember (James the Magician) as he speaks on performing magic virtually. 

James will go over the pros and cons of different performance platforms and setting up your space to perform in, based on your goals. Along with different ways to monetize your produced shows and how to setup private shows.

He will also cover pros and cons of performing for a camera vs performing for a live audience along with framing (blocking) your show for the camera and different ways to interact with the audience through a camera. He will go over how performing for the camera now will help us improve our in person show.

Throughout the lecture James will perform pieces from his show that he has been running for private parties through Zoom. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn conjuring into the camera.


Zoom Info:
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Topic: Conjuring into the Camera with James Ember

Time: Aug 3, 2020 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

The room will open at 7:00 PM.  Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure smoothing of any technical issues and also to chat with your friends.


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Virtual Zoom Lecture | Monday July 6, 2020 - 7:30 PM Central

One of the very few female members of the magic arts, Alexandra Duvivier has been the winner of the Mandrake d’Or in France and the first French female magician to fool Penn and Teller in their famous American television show “Fool Us”.

The daughter of Dominique Duvivier, a living legend in magic, she faced a double challenge: to make a name for herself under the shadow of her illustrious father and to become a highly respected artist in the predominantly masculine world of magic.

Unlike many children who grow up with a talented and famous parent, her father didn’t push her to become a magician like himself. As a child he never showed her any tricks: it was only at the age of 15 that Alexandra decided to become, little by little, the worthy heiress of her father’s empire.

She has become a favorite artist of the biggest brands for their private events (Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, L'Oréal ...), has been a hand double for some of the most famous names in the cinema, she has no less than eight shows to her credit: three solo stage shows, three shows performed as a double act with her father, a children’s show and a show performed entirely in English. With her sharp humor, her pure and engaging magic, her natural empathy with both young and old, she charms and amuses her ever-increasing audiences.

Beyond her artistic talents, Alexandra Duvivier is also a trainer and a business speaker (innovative methods of communication using magic) and an instructor for the first-ever diploma in magic recognized by the Ministry of Labor in France.

We will open the virtual meeting room 10 minutes before the meeting.
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Once again, Assembly 3 will host a Virtual Meeting on Monday, June 1 at 7:30 PM Central. 

For best results, create a free Zoom account and use a computer with a microphone, camera, and headphones. 

An iPhone or Android smartphone will also work. Members without either can dial-in by phone to participate aurally only. 
 
Kozmo is one of the world's best-known street performers. A disciple of Cellini, the king of the streets, Kozmo has entertained audiences from Bourbon Street to the Great Wall of China. 

Kozmo is also a producer of high-quality magic instructional videos and the creator of Reel Magic Magazine.

During his lecture, Kozmo will teach his Matrix - a killer two-coin routine. He will show off The Jar, with some great magic and many other cool ideas. There will be stores from the streets, including a great one about the late, great Harry Anderson. He'll also talk theory, including hat pitches and building audiences. He will also share his ideas on practice and improving your classic palm. Don't miss this amazing lecture!

We will open the virtual meeting room 10 minutes before the meeting.

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