 NOMINATIONS FOR 2017-18 OFFICERS
The next meeting will be the chance for Compeers to nominate or be nominated for Assembly leadership positions for the next year. The following offices will be open for nomination: - President - VP - Treasurer - Secretary - Membership Officer - 3 Board members Elections for contested offices will take place at the June meeting.  Monday, May 1
7:30 PM Pilgrim Congregational Church 460 Lake Street Oak Park, IL Free for Assembly Members, $25 for Guests Join us for Four Corners night - as we ask four distinguished Compeers to share working material right out of their professional repertoires. Each Compeer will man a station in each corner to perform and teach, and members can rotate among the stations. Learn something from each teacher - or stick around to watch it again if you want to see it a second time! Thanks to Compeers Edd Fairman, Justin Purcell, Martin Mercy, and John Sturk for supplying the lessons. This is sure to be a very interesting meeting!  Monday, March 27
7:30 PM Free for Assembly 3 Members, $25 for guests Pilgrim Congregational Church 460 Lake Street Oak Park, IL "Steve Marshall's magic is the perfect blend of east-meets-west. He's a westerner who has adopted an Eastern aesthetic for magic tricks, and this makes for a totally unique experience. See his lecture!" - Joshua Jay “Steve has an interesting eye for visual and entertaining magic that audiences understand and enjoy. You can't go wrong by learning from his practical vision of magic.” - Meir Yedid Steve Marshall’s lecture consists of material from his award winning "Asian Astonishments" column that ran for 3 years in M-U-M magazine and some of his own material. He has presented this lecture in both the USA and Japan where it has been meed with enthusiastic reviews. It really contains something for everyone for close-up, parlor, and stage venues. The material in the "Asian Astonishments" portion of the lecture comes from some of the most creative minds in the Asian magic scene today. Steve has added some additional tips and ideas to the effects after actually performing them many times in his own professional shows. He tells funny stories about his adventures performing in other countries and lessons he has learned from living in Japan for 19 years. Steve also brings a variety of interesting items to sell after the lecture which includes items from the lecture itself and some great items from his good friend and occasional partner in magic Alan Wong. Not only will you will be entertained by Steve’s lecture but you will leave with some magic that you will be able to perform. Steve Marshall has been a professional magician and entertainer for over 30 years. He traveled as a clown with RIngling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus and has written, produced, and starred in magic shows for Walt Disney theme parks in California, Florida, and Tokyo. He has worked just about every type of venue you can imagine from comedy clubs to cruise ships and The White House to the streets of New York City. He can also do his act in English and Japanese. (And, occasionally, both at the same time!) Steve has also appeared on the covers of both the M-U-M and The Linking Ring magazines and has written articles for both of those publications (with a 10 year running column in M-U-M) as well as MAGIC and Genii. In his spare time he likes to paint, take photographs, write songs, and practice card tricks.  Monday, February 27
7:30 PM Free for Assembly 3 Members, $25 for guests Pilgrim Congregational Church 460 Lake Street Oak Park, IL Awards: First place Close Up competition 1996 First place Stage competition 1996 Impromptu Latinamerican Champion 1995 (FLASOMA) IBM Ring 43 Close-Up Champion 2016 Gozner is a Mexican magician with over 34 years of experience and has taken his magic to more than 8 countries. Come and learn close up and stage magic with cards, coins, ropes and much more!  Eugene Burger Lectures at Assembly 3!
Monday, November 28, 2016 7:30 PM Free for Assembly Members, $20 for Guests Eugene Burger is the Dean of the McBride Magic and Mystery School in Las Vegas. He lives in Chicago and travels internationally. Eugene is universally recognized as one of the world’s foremost teachers of magic. He has twice won Close-Up Magician of the Year as well as twice Lecturer of the Year at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, where he also received a Performing Fellowship. Most recently he became the first American to receive the FISM (Federation of International Magic Societies) Special Award for Theory and Philosophy. In Chicago, Eugene works privately with beginners, intermediate and advanced students and consults with many professionals. “For decades Eugene Burger has been recognized by magicians and the public as one of the finest and most engaging magicians alive.” — Stephen Minch, Genii magazine “Eugene is the Dean of the Magic and Mystery School, and has mentored many of the most successful artists of our time. Now you can learn why he has earned the title of “THE MASTER’!” — Jeff McBride “Eugene is not just one of my favorite magicians in the world to watch, he’s also one of the greatest teachers of magic alive today.” — Mac King “Magic’s greatest teacher.” — Richard Kaufman, Genii magazine “…the greatest speaker and essayist on magic theory” — Joshua Jay Nearly all our meetings our open to guests - but October is an exception. To become a member, you can visit the Join Us page.
Monday, October 24 7:30 PM Pilgrim Congregational Church 460 Lake Street Oak Park, IL  Facebook Event Link
Co-sponsored by the Conjurors Corner Magic Club and S.A.M. Assembly 3. Free for members of both clubs, $20 for guests. If you care about magic as an art, you must see Garrett Thomas; He is like a motivational Speaker for Magicians. Why do you do what you do? Do you want to take it to the next level? Just spend some time with Garrett, and you will soon learn how to further your magic in simplicity, clarity, and most importantly, how to evoke astonishment. You will learn some of the effects that have made Garrett a favorite amongst top magicians. Also, learn many touches to be applied to your own magic. Many of his effects have quickly become coveted Favorites of Top Professionals in our Field. A Real-World Magician Over the years, Garrett Thomas had quickly become recognized as a major creative force in magic. So much so, that luminaries like David Blaine, Marco Tempest, and many others, have retained his services as a consultant for their television specials. Garrett has performed in the world famous Forks Hotel and Bar, and now performs in restaurants and nightclubs all over Western New York. A member of the FFFF magic society, Garrett Thomas has performed and lectured at clubs and conventions all over the United States, Canada, and the UK, and is now coming to your area. Garrett brings back magic in its purest form. His effects are simple, clean, well-thought-out pieces of magical art. Warning: This Lecture may Change the way you view your magic! What will be taught in this lecture? "TRICKS" • STAND UP MONTE • RING THING • BANDED • IMAGINATION COINS • PROFILE/SKEWER • ANNIVERSARY WALTZ • and More that can’t mention here... "THEORY" • HOW TO DEAL WITH PROBLEM PEOPLE • DIFFERENT WAYS TO SEE AND PRESENT MAGIC • GIVE THE GIFT |
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