 Monday, June 6, 2022
7:30 PM (Doors at 7) Location: Magic Inc, 1838 W. Lawrence Ave. It’s been over two years since our last in-person meeting - come show us what you’ve been working on, what’s captured your interest, and what you’ve learned during this time! Bring, show, do, or talk about anything! A magic book you read, a trick you bought or learned, a convention you visited, or any other magic experience you had since we last met. This meeting is our opportunity to catch up with old friends. ***Masks required for all attendees. Please wear one!***
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Houdini's 1919 action film Monday, May 2 - 7:30 p.m. Zoom Meeting  Long thought lost, Houdini's 1919 action film "The Grim Game" was discovered in a basement in NYC. After a long saga, the film was restored and given a new audio score in 2015 by Turner Classic Movies.
Then, in 2022, The Houdini Museum of Scranton, PA and its proprietors, Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brooks, sought to present the film as part of the S.A.M.'s global Houdini Birthday Tribute party. While the film was in the public domain and could be shown, the score was copyrighted and owned by TCM. So, Dietrich turned to Chicago's own multi-talented magi-musician John Sturk to provide the new, royalty-free, improvised score. Join S.A.M. 3 for a brief presentation about the film's production, disappearance, then restoration with John, followed by only the second ever screening of the new film and score. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84264230246?pwd=V0d0T3FjRFh2NjloVTZ1Qk9rcGhZUT09 Meeting ID: 842 6423 0246 Passcode: 445709
Transforming Eye Candy Into Soul Food: The 8 Steps to Effective Online Magic
About the Lecturer
Jeff McBride is one of the most sought-after magicians and magic lecturers in the world today. His magic has been featured on some of the world's most famous magic specials and documentaries including The World's Greatest Magic on NBC, ABC's Champions of Magic, PBS's The Art of Magic, and Mysteries of Magic on The Learning Channel. He has recently appeared on The World Magic Awards and Masters of Illusion on MyNetwork and on The CW hit show, Penn & Teller: Fool Us where he fooled Penn & Teller. Additional accolades include three Guinness World Records, The FISM Award for Theory & Philosophy, Magic Castle Magician of the Year, Monte Carlo Winner: Grand Prix of Magic, Society of American Magicians Magician of the Year, the IMS Merlin Award, and the International Festival of Magic Stage Magician of the Year. In 2020, McBride was inducted into the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame. For several years, McBride headlined at Caesars Magical empire in Las Vegas, where he was voted critics' choice as Best Magician in Las Vegas. He has toured South America with the world's largest magic show, The Illusionists, and his McBride's Wonderground magic nightclub has just completed its ninth year of performances in Las Vegas. As a teacher, McBride has lectured and led workshops for such diverse groups as The Smithsonian, The Disney Institute, The International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Omega institute, and many others. He has been awarded Lecturer of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts and is the founder of the McBride Magic & Mystery school, based in Las Vegas and widely known as the world's leading source for magical learning. What People Are Saying “I truly believe that Jeff McBride is the best guide to improving your magic show in the world today.” - Mac King “You'll laugh, you'll be amazed, you may even shed a tear or two. But you won't see tricks. No, no my friends. You'll experience magic..” Simon Lovell  7:30 PM Central
$35 guest fee SPECIAL VENUE: Centennial Activity Center Lounge 100 S. Western Avenue Park Ridge, IL About the Lecturer Dan Harlan is one of the greatest magical minds of our time. He has made multiple national and international television appearances, including Penn & Teller Fool Us where he fooled Penn & Teller. Dan has also collaborated with many of today's top professional magicians, providing behind-the-scenes consulting for Jeff McBride, David Copperfield, Kevin James, and Keith Barry. As an inventor, Harlan has created some of the greatest effects of our era including Card-Toon, The Awakening, Starcle and "Hold It, Buster!" He's also starred in numerous magic instructional videos, including, The Close-Up Magic of Dan Harlan, Premium Blend, Pack Small Play Big, Ultimate Impromptu, Mindbogglers, Bandshark, a Little R&B, and SpeakEasy. It's rare for a working magician today to complete their career without performing something that Dan has created. What You Will Learn Dan will share a wide range of ideas and secrets, some never shared in previous lectures. Magic from multiple genres and disciplines will be covered ranging from fresh looks at classic plots to magic you've never seen before. The material will be appropriate for magicians of all skill levels, whether you're looking for something cunning and simple or more advanced. Whether you are looking to hone and refine the subtleties of your close-up, or want to give your professional routines greater impact, Dan will focus on helping you take your magic to the next level! What People Are Saying “Truly a creative genius, Dan Harlan's personal instruction provides a rare opportunity to acquire the essential tools that will last a lifetime.” - Jeff McBride “I've been in magic my entire life... I've also been International President of the I.B.M., so I've seen a lot... and this is the best I've ever seen.” - June Horowitz  Monday, December 6
7:30 PM - Zoom About the Lecturer Magicians have asked him to saw them in half. He can shuffle a deck of cards just by thinking about it. He can influence a Magician's Choice. He's the Most Interesting Magician in the World. Those of us who have been around Don know exactly what we mean. Besides being a world class magician, Don served as International President of the IBM in 1984. He still serves on the Executive Board. He is a member of Ring 43 of Chicago and served the Ring as Secretary, twice as President, and many years on the board. He has also served in leadership roles for Magic Masters, the South Side's independent club. Don worked as an assistant on the Mark Wilson show, playing dates at state and county fairs. Later he worked for Mark Wilson Magical Productions setting up trade show illusions. He has appeared on Bozo's Circus Television Show several times as a feature act. Don will bless us with stories of magic, magicians, and people he has had the pleasure to knowing and working with over his career in magic. We can only hope we have enough time to pack in the many years of magic tricks, history, and knowledge he has to share. His charm is so contagious, there are vaccines created for it. He is the only man to ever ace a Rorschach Test. His personality is so magnetic he is unable to carry credit cards. ...he is The Most Interesting Magician in the World. Zoom Info: Provided to Club Members via Email  Tuesday Nov 2nd • 7:00 p.m. Co-Sponsored by SAM 3 & IBM Ring 43 Park Ridge South Park Rec Center • 833 W Talcott, Park Ridge, IL MASKS REQUIRED Guests $20 • Members Free About the Lecturer Joshua Jay is an internationally recognized talent. He is a former First Place Winner at the World Magic Seminar and was the 2020 Society of American Magicians Magician of the Year. He won the Creativity Prize at FISM, and fooled Penn & Teller on Fool Us. Joshua has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with James Corden. He created two of the best-selling tricks in magic over the last decade: "Balance" and "Inferno," and he co-owns Vanishing Inc. Magic, one of the largest and most prolific companies in magic. His new book for the public, How Magicians Think is available now. What You Will Learn The Wager: a brand new, unpublished effect using four coins and a hundred-dollar bill. Visual, smart, and extremely deceptive. Reverse Logic: The ultimate parlor opener. A spectator’s shuffled deck goes back into new deck order, a watch appears back on your wrist, and you travel back in time. Any Card at Any Page Number: One of Josh's signature effects...you've never seen this classic of magic with an ending quite like this. The Card Dazzler: This is a color-changing deck where the cards change in the spectator's hands...and then every card in the pack turns clear. Cornered Complete: Make a borrowed bill appear in a spectator's wallet. You read that right. A spectator's wallet. Plus, many more routines from Josh's original repertoire and product line What People Are Saying “Joshua Jay is a superb, innovative conjurer with an unrelenting love of the art.” - David Copperfield “One of the most talented, intelligent and influential magicians.” – Roberto Giobbi “Joshua's magic is thoughtful, practical and powerful“ -Jeff McBride Magicians carry a great deal of moves and subtleties in their “toolbox.” These special counts, cuts, forces and shuffles can be used individually when a magician is in a “tight spot” or combined together into an amazing routine. Join us on Oct. 4 to share one or more of the favorite moves you work with and learn new sleights from your fellow compeers. This meeting is not restricted to cards only. Moves with ropes, coins and other props are welcome as well
This month’s meeting will be held on Monday October 4th at 7:30PM CST and our meeting will be virtual again. Below you will find the Zoom Link. I can’t wait to see you all there. Zoom Info: Provided to Club Members via Email  Monday, August 9, 2021
7:30 PM CT Francis Menotti has been astounding audiences internationally since 2000. His highly innovative, intelligent presentations are sought by prestigious clientele from the sound stages of Hollywood to the Oval Office, the Hollywood Magic Castle to Fortune 500 companies. As a consultant for film, television, and other magicians, Francis created all of the magic for ABC's crime drama, Deception. A powerful performer in his own right, Francis can be seen in front of the camera fooling Penn & Teller on their hit show Fool Us, (in 2015 and 2020) and on Masters of Illusion in 2019. Check out his Fool Us appearances and his performances at the Magic Castle at these links: Fool Us 2015: https://youtu.be/JVrUJ4W98Ps Fool Us 2019: https://youtu.be/ijQO7ZQcneo Francis Menotti YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fjmenotti/videos Zoom Info: Provided to Club Members via Email |
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