 Monday, December 5 - 7:30 p.m.***masks required*** Location: Magic Inc, Magic Inc, 1838 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 This will be a hybrid workshop - because we'll be getting both some live instruction and video instruction, thanks to the Assembly v1.2 workshop presented by PNPs Joel Zaritsky and Bruce Kalver that we'll be showing on a big screen!
Plus, we'll have our own local experts on hand to help guide you. You may think you already know the routine - but you'll be surprised to learn what you didn't know!
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 Monday, Nov 7, 2022
7:30 PM Magic Inc - 1838 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago **MASKS REQUIRED** Guests: $20; Free to SAM 3 Members In his highly informative lecture entitled “Putting the SHOW in Magic Show”, Greg Whalen, a full-time professional entertainer for over 30 years, delivers a fun and unique lecture with no pricey gimmicks to buy and no finger-fracturing sleights to learn! Greg specializes in parlor magic, and several of Greg’s audience-tested routines will be performed and taught, but this creative lecture is not primarily focused on learning tricks. The main focus will be on how to strengthen your skills as a performer! The lessons Greg Whalen shares in this highly enjoyable lecture will help you add polish, originality and theatricality to your magic performances! About Greg Born in Brooklyn, Greg Whalen earned a BA in Theatre in his home state of New York, an MFA in Acting from the University of Illinois and studied with the Royal Shakespeare Company in London. Since 1988, Mr. Whalen has made his living as a Chicago-based full-time professional entertainer, performing as a comedian, actor and magician. Greg has performed thousands of live shows, and his voice- acting can be heard on the Disney Channel, History Channel, VeggieTales, TV commercials, and audiobooks. Greg was also featured in the Emmy Award nominated PBS film The Artsiders. REVIEWS “Greg Whalen’s enthusiasm, ability to ad lib and get the audience’s attention were fantastic!”—Chicago Tribune “Your performance was just great! Your total presentation was wonderful! I was sure fooled and most importantly entertained. Every detail was just marvelous!”—Jeff McBride “One of THE BEST lectures I have ever seen! I can sincerely and strongly recommend Greg Whalen’s lecture to all IBM Rings”—Rick Morein (VP Ring 398)  Monday, October 3rd - 7:30 p.m.
***masks required*** Location: Magic Inc, Magic Inc, 1838 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 The return of an ancient and annual tradition! Assembly 3 will hold the longform Initiation Ritual for any member in good standing of the S.A.M. who wishes to participate. This is the only meeting we hold each year that is strictly MEMBERS-ONLY - and we'll be checking that your dues are paid! It's important we get an accurate headcount! Please RSVP to let us know if you wish to participate in or observe the ceremony.RSVP by clicking here Should you have any questions about your membership status, or about the ceremony (and there's only so much we'll answer about that, wink), please contact us at sam3chicago@gmail.com  Summer Reading @ Magic Inc.
Monday, August 1st - 7:30 p.m. ***masks required*** Location: Magic Inc, 1838 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Summer is in full swing and we hope you are getting a chance to fit in some R&R and finally sit down with that book, magazine, eBook, online blog or video backlog you have been meaning to get to. Our theme for August is "Summer Reading", so bring in that media you have been reading and share what you are learning. Bring or talk about anything! A magic book or article 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 and share our magic. MASKS REQUIRED FOR ALL ATTENDEES. PLEASE WEAR ONE!  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!*** 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
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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 |
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