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Issue Number: #867
Date: Sunday 25th September 2011
Editor: Alan Watson
www.watson.co.nz
E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. Michael Woolf Has Suffered A Cardiac Arrest
3. "National Magic Week" Proclaimed
4. October Issue Of Genii Magazine
5. More Remarkable Magic # 52 - Nick Lewin
6. Chair Suspension - Safety Tips - #226 - Kyle Peron
7. Tony Brook In Conversation With Jon Racherbaumer - Part 2
8. Las Vegas Magic - October, 2011
9. The Mandala Reflects Back On September 11, 2001
10. Devin Knight Lecture - Tampa, Florida
11. Romany Winner Of The International Magialdia First Prize
12. Monthly Art And Magic Celebration, Wonderground!
13. Wanting To Purchase
14. Adelaide Magic Convention, Australia
15. e-zine Archives
16. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Magicians travelled from all over New Zealand to attend the 
extremely popular Oscar Munoz lecture on children's, stage and 
close-up magic and they all agreed there was something for 
everybody. It was great hearing comments like "this would have to 
be one of the best lectures ever".

Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Michael Woolf Has Suffered A Cardiac Arrest
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Message by Roderick Mulgan (NZ)

Michael Woolf is in the intensive care unit of Wellington 
Hospital

Michael Woolf is recovering in the intensive care unit of 
Wellington Hospital from a cardiac arrest he suffered on Monday 
morning.

He collapsed in the grounds of the hospital while attending a 
routine appointment. The proximity of resuscitation equipment 
saved his life. He spent 24 hours in an induced coma, and started 
to wake up this morning and speak to people. He appears to be out 
of immediate danger, but is likely to face a long period of 
recuperation.

Michael was in good health and has just returned from an 
extensive overseas trip. This episode was completely unexpected. 
His wife Jill, sons Nick, Jeremy and Tony, brother John, and 
grandson Josh are at his bedside or returning from various parts 
of the world.

They ask for privacy for the time being.

Could all enquiries or messages for Michael and the family be 
directed to myself until further notice.

My contact details are 021 607 547, mulgan@xtra.co,nz, and 34 
Winhall Rise, Remuera, Auckland 1050.

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3. "National Magic Week" Proclaimed
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Message by George Schindler (US)

By Society Of American Magicians

October 25 to 31 2011

New York- September 15, 2011 - Vinny Grosso, National President 
of the Society of American Magicians, proclaimed the week of 
October 25 to October 31 2011 as National Magic Week throughout 
the United States and Canada. For more than forty years the 
Society has recognized the anniversary of the death of Harry 
Houdini with a special "week" of events to highlight the 
charitable work of the Society throughout the year.

During the year the members of the S.A.M. perform for Senior 
Citizens in nursing homes, plus in VA Hospitals and for schools 
and libraries for children who cannot afford the luxury of live 
entertainment. The free shows are part of the service programs by 
its members. Magic Week is when the magicians can take their 
bows. Public magic events and exhibits will be taking place all 
over the country.

Each year governors, mayors and other governing bodies throughout 
the country are requested to issue proclamations declaring the 
last week in October as National Magic Week, encouraging 
magicians throughout the country to participate in the 
activities.
For more details and a history of this event see 
http://www.magicsam.com/magicweek.asp

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4. October Issue Of Genii Magazine
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Message by Richard Kaufman (US)

Before I go into my spiel about the October issue of Genii, I 
must mention the sudden death of my close friend and collaborator 
Earle Oakes. Earle was a unique gentleman who has been 
illustrating my books since 1993, and the "Magicana" column in 
Genii since 1999. His illustrations have appeared in almost every 
issue over the past 11 years. He was the finest illustrator of 
sleight of hand in the world, sometimes dedicating an entire day 
to a single drawing. He was also a kind and generous person who 
was not at all ready to leave this world, even at age 88. He died 
on Saturday, September 17, of a massive stroke.

The October issue of Genii should shortly begin reaching 
subscribers.

This month our cover story was written, designed, and laid out by 
Dan and Dave Buck, and includes eight sleights and tricks of 
their invention.

Additional features include an article about an existential play 
focusing on three dying magicians produced in Argentina, and 
reported by Alba, and a profile of the magical couple Sarlot and 
Eyed, who perform at their own venue in Arizona.

Columns include Jim Steinmeyer's "Conjuring" with a 
packs-small-plays-big piece of mentalism; "Aaron Fisher Teaches 
Card Magic," in which Aaron explains the subtleties of the 
Overhand Shuffle Control; David Britland's "Cardopolis" teaches a 
nifty packet Ambitious Card routine; Max Maven lends an ear to 
mentalism in "Lost Horizons"; John Gaughan reveals (literally) 
the inner workings of Jossefy's "Balsamo" the living skull in his 
"Chamber of Secrets"; and Jon Racherbaumer once again ponders the 
universe in "On the Slant."

I carry on a bit in "Genii Speaks," and Danny Orleans, David 
Britland, and Joe M. Turner review the latest tricks, books, and 
videos in "Light from the Lamp."

The digital edition of the October issue (FREE to all 
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5. More Remarkable Magic # 52 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)

Choosing your material.

I recently wrote a column that gave my thoughts on finding the 
right style to maximize your impact as a magician. It didn't 
touch on a parallel aspect of your performance and its potential 
success.

If you have got all the style in the world it doesn't mean much 
if you don't wrap it around some quality material, otherwise it 
falls into the 'all style but no substance' category. You might 
be a stylish performer but like the 80's TV commercial---"Where's 
the Beef?"

Beef is a great source of protein and protein is what keeps your 
body really ticking along. If you are a magician it is job #1 to 
perform good magic. If you are a comedy magician it is your job 
to amuse your audience while performing good magic.

It is necessary to perform strong magic while entertaining your 
audience. I am all too familiar with the oft quoted, "First and 
foremost you need to be an entertainer." Duh, isn't that a given 
fact? I guess not when I think about a few of the magicians I 
have seen perform!

Are there times when a visual gag or magical 'trifle'can be 
inserted into your show to adjust the pacing and change the tone 
of your act? Of course, they are like the sorbet they serve 
between the courses in a fancy meal at a fine restaurant. They 
don't replace the protein--they just enhance it by refreshing the 
palate.

You wouldn't sit down in a ritzy restaurant and order 6 different 
kinds of sherbet or sorbet as your entire meal. I have seen many 
comedy magicians who seem to think that this is acceptable. Just 
because you are performing a comedy magic act it doesn't mean 
that you should present the magical equivalent of a sorbet 
buffet.

In order to really create a strong comedy magic show you need two 
things.
1    Strong comedy.
2    Strong magic.
If you don't balance these two items you are shortchanging your 
audience. Worse still you are beginning to fall into one of the 
only entertainer categories held in lower respect in the industry 
than a magician--a prop comic. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! I will let you take 
a moment or two to register the enormity of this scary prospect. 
The next thing to happen is the airline loses your case and 
ZAP--you are a mime.

I will change the tone of this column before anyone falls into a 
deep depression.

There is very little emotion involved in a lay audiences reaction 
to magicians. David Copperfield is one of the few magicians who 
created some real emotion with his material and the way he 
presented it. Yes, I do realize that I put that in the past 
tense. In his TV specials David created emotions using visuals, 
music, movement, strong magic and then he tied them up in a tasty 
package using the skills of talented technicians who were able to 
film the tricks and make mini-movies out of them.

When you compare notes with musical acts about DVD sales after 
performances (which is the real nitty gritty of what performers 
really like to discuss) it is a humbling experience to discover 
how much more product they shift! The reason usually has nothing 
to do with the quality of the performers, it has to do with the 
emotion they invoke. Believe me you will never, ever hear a 
potential customer say, "Oh, we must buy that DVD--you remember 
we saw the Torn & Restored Newspaper on our honeymoon." It does, 
however, work that way with a music CD that includes a song that 
the couple heard on that same honeymoon.

This is why the heart of my comedy magic show is an unabashedly 
nostalgic and emotion filled version of the Gypsy Thread. It is 
the emotional sorbet in my show that makes the funny stuff seem 
even funnier. It just makes for a much better entertainment 
package to deliver to the most important element of your show, 
the invisible folks who are sitting out front in the dark.

What are the other elements that create strong magical material 
for you to 'beef up' your show? What are the easiest pitfalls to 
avoid? Well, I have some thoughts on that too, but that is going 
to be the subject of my next column. Oh, what a tease I am!

On my blog I have quite a stockpile of other musings and thoughts 
on the performance of comedy and magic I would be delighted if 
you checked it out. You can find the blog (and while you are 
there, why not click the RSS tab and then you will receive 
notification of new entries on a regular basis) at 
www.remarkablemagic.com

As always feel free to drop me an email at nicklewin26@gmail.com

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6. A Tough Choice - #226 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com

I was recently at a festival event and was packing up the show 
when out of the corner of my eye, I see a lady with a young child 
walking towards me with a smile on her face. Always being in the 
professional mode, I smiled back and stopped what I was doing to 
address myself to her.

She was wondering when the show was going to start and was 
excited about it. I immediately felt bad inside as I knew my last 
show was over and I was packing up to go home. I was feeling 
really sick with a bad head cold and just really wanted to get 
home and rest after being there most of the afternoon.

But then it dawned on me as it often does. I realized what I told 
myself when I left the house that morning. I promised myself that 
sick or not sick, I was NOT going to give anything less than 100% 
effort on all shows. I was not going to allow my feeling lousy to 
change the way I do things or how I present a show to anyone and 
everyone.

Although I was done and I did my contracted time, I had a 
decision to make. I had a decision to make much like all of us do 
at times. That decision is to stick to my contract and just say I 
am sorry, apologize and head home. Certainly nothing wrong with 
that. I would have been nice, polite and done what I was told to 
do.

However, the little voice inside of me realized that is NOT good 
enough. This person came over and came to the festival to see a 
magic show. It is not her fault that maybe she read the show 
times wrong or maybe someone told her the wrong times. No matter 
what the reason, I had a choice. I had a choice to either ignore 
the situation or do what I thought was right.

Suddenly at that very moment I was taken back in time. I was a 
kid again and I was at a summer camp approaching a magician to 
say thanks and ask how I could get started in magic. I recall he 
was also packing up. But I remember that old man taking the time 
out to talk to this young boy. THAT conversation sparked my 
interest in the art of magic. That man did NOT have to spend time 
for me....but he did. He did not have to stop what he was doing, 
delay his departure to show a genuine interest in ME...but he 
did.

I suddenly realized the ONLY solution right in my mind was to 
perform for that young girl. I went back and got my jacket on and 
put back on my prop bag. I walked back out of the tent and spent 
15 minutes performing a private show for that girl and for her 
mom.

As I performed the girl smiled ear to ear and laughter filled the 
air. Her giggles made me laugh and her smile was contagious. As 
much as I was working magic for her, she worked magic for me. I 
saw myself in her and I realized that magic and my performance 
meant something to her even if she may not have been able to 
express it in words.

I shook her hand and I began to stand up. I looked over at the 
mother wiping tears from her eyes as she mouthed to me a huge 
"THANK YOU!". The eye contact and the expression on her face was 
all I really saw as she did not speak a word. She looked at her 
child and looked at me and smiled ear to ear. She walked away and 
as she turned I could hear her daughter saying how she got to 
meet the magic man and how cool it all was.

You know, we can be sick and we can be tired. We can have things 
we would rather do and places we would rather be.  We certainly 
do not have to do more than what is asked of us. But you know, we 
are magicians. We are lucky to have an art form where we CAN make 
a difference in the life of a child.

I have no idea if I was the first magician this young girl ever 
saw. However, I can sleep better tonight knowing that I made that 
day for that young girl. I can rest easy knowing that 15 minutes 
was worth it to that parent.

We all have a gift and we have a gift far greater than most of us 
know. Next time you have a situation like this, I hope that you 
will choose to take just a few more moments of your time to reach 
out and share the gift of magic to someone else. For without our 
audiences, what are we really.

As always, I encourage you the readers to let me know your 
thoughts. So if you have any thoughts on my articles or 
suggestions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me directly 
at magic4u02@aol.com. I would love to hear from you.

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7. Tony Brook In Conversation With Jon Racherbaumer - Part 2
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Message by Anthony Darkstone Brook - Europe/USA

Part 2

ADB: I read somewhere that since you were very young man you've 
always had a secret fear of performing? Is this true and, if so, 
is it still true?

JR: Dread is a better word; and it was not very "secret." as any 
perfectionist knows, there are an infinite number of things that 
can go wrong.especially onstage. Secondly, I prefer to improvise 
a lot and dislike rehearsing behavioural things-not the tricks, 
which must be rehearsed-but what I say and do. These are 
reactionary things, directly obtained from the unpredictable 
behaviour of spectators. This of course is a scary proposition 
and, yes, it still makes me edgy and nervous. However, this is a 
source of energy, as well. I like to say that "a magician is a 
reactor playing the part of a magician".

ADB: Yes I totally understand .I am , like you , rather fond of 
not rehearsing the behavioural things and so I know exactly what 
you mean . but please amplify .

JR : In the Don Alan book I wrote (quoting Don): "spontaneity 
requires a lot of rehearsal". However, having to speak lines 
verbatim from a scripted performance is like wearing a 
psychological straitjacket. I would rather work from a 
predetermined premise or outline. This leaves "room" to make 
minor adjustments and improvise within that roomy leeway. Working 
close-up is like being on a blind date with someone you wouldn't 
mind marrying.

ADB: Share with us your thoughts about your kind of performance 
and your views on how magic should be performed.

JR: Hmmm! Alright . Putting stage magic aside, close-up magic 
should be gloriously intimate and vitally interactive. The 
"fourth wall" is non-existent and, to me, performing is not what 
I do, but about what happens with spectators and for audiences. 
It is about forming a momentary, memorable relationship. It is 
about making the audience, in some meaningful measure, love what 
you obviously love.

This is less abstract than it sounds. Imagine the same challenges 
facing a lover about to woo someone he desires. There is a 
strange combination of fear and daring at work. In short, I want 
them to remember an emotional experience, not an intellectual 
one. I want them to care about what they experienced and see some 
relevance - no matter how slight - to their life.

ADB: You once told me that actions speak louder than words and 
that you often like to perform silently. Tell me more about this.

JR: Yes, I did Tony..which brings us back to stage work. There my 
goal was to re-enact an action sequence that would have the look 
and feel of a dream. The "magic" had to be remarkably visual and 
surreal, dramatic and illogical.it had to be beautiful to watch 
because of its hypnotic and otherworldly aspects.

Patter (speaking words) interferes with casting this kind of 
spell. Beautiful music, however, can lift audiences onto the 
dream-waves being created by the "magic".  Besides, when you are 
on stage and hear the music yourself, it inspires you to reach 
for all the transcendent moments that then seem within your 
reach. I wanted to reify what I saw and felt watching Channing 
Pollock, Neal Foster, and Cardini as a youngster.they transported 
me to an alternate universe.

ADB: Yes indeed ..transcendent ..an alternative Universe ..When 
you were 11 years old you entered a contest and even at that 
tender age and too young to shave, you had your own beard made 
from your own hair. There was a very special lady involved. 
Elaborate a little on that story, please.

JR: It was a pet-hobby parade that was judged in the end on the 
basis of costumes. The special lady you mention was my mother, 
who was a thespian and make-up artist.
She always went all out. I won several Halloween costume 
contests.masquerading as raggedy Ann and little black sambo 
(which was politically correct in those days). My face and hands 
were black, my hair was black and nappy, and I wore rimless 
glasses. When she made me up as a magician, rather than use a 
fake beard, my mother used hair from my head and attached it to 
my chin with spirit gum. The whole process took hours.

End of Part 2

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8. Las Vegas Magic - October, 2011
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Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com

Amazing Johnathan
9 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Planet Hollywood.
harmon-web.vegas.com/harmon/index.htm

Cashetta - The Extra Large Medium
8 pm, Mon., Wed., & Fri. - Wolf Theater, Clarion Hotel.
www.wolftheaterlasvegas.com (online discounts on the site)

Criss Angel - Believe
7 (except Wed. & Thurs.) & 9:30 pm (Dark Sun. - Mon.) - Luxor.
www.cirquedusoleil.com/crissangel

David Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion
7:30 & 10 pm (also 4:30 Sat.) - MGM Grand.
www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/hollywood-theater.aspx

Dirk Arthur - Wild Magic
7:00 pm Mon. - Sat. (Dark Sun.) - O'Sheas.
www.harrahs.com/osheas/dirkarthur.html

Fitz of Laughter - Kevin Burke
9:13 pm - Fitzgeralds.
http://www.fitzgeraldslasvegas.com/vegas/entertainment.aspx

Gerry McCambridge - The Mentalist
7:30 pm (Dark Wed.) - Planet Hollywood.
Comp Tickets and info: www.mentalist.com

Illusions - Jan Rouven
7 pm (Dark Wed.) - FAME Theater, Clarion.
www.illusionsvegas.com

Jeff McBride's Wonderground
3rd Thurs. each month 7:30 to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset 
Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A whole new show 
each month. Free with 2 drink minimum.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.streetofcards.tv

Mac King Comedy Magic Show
1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's.
www.mackingshow.com
Free tickets (buy 1 drink) usually available at the concierge 
desk or handed out by showgirls.
California Residence: Show your ID for half-price tickets.

Magic of Paris
Starring Stephane Vanel featuring Mark Kornhauser.
4 & 6 pm, (Dark Mon.) - Paris
www.parislasvegas.com/EventsDetail.do?detailName=magic-of-paris-detail&locationCode=PLV

Magical Mix
Christopher Karpiak
7-10 pm (Dark Tues. - Wed.) - Mix Lounge, Mandalay Bay.
www.mandalaybay.com/dining/mixlounge.aspx
Free to locals until 10 pm.

Mike Hammer Comedy Magic Show
5 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens.
tickets.fourqueens.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=35

Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm - Flamingo.
www.harrahs.com/EventsDetail.do?locationCode=FLV&detailName=nathan-burton-detail&eventTitle=Nathan 
Burton
FREE Balcony Tickets: 
www.vegas4locals.com/couponnathanburtoncomedymagic.html

Paul Vigil - Mentalist Extraordinaire
7 pm (Wed.) - King Ink, Mirage.
www.kinginklasvegas.com/events.html

Penn & Teller
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/casino-entertainment/penn--teller-detail.html

Steve Wyrick - Ultra Magician
7:30 pm - Hilton.
www.lvhilton.com/calendar/10-steve-wyrick

The Magic and Tigers of Rick Thomas
3 pm - Saxe Theater, Planet Hollywood.
(then moving to the Riviera in late Summer).
www.saxetheater.com/saxe-theater-rickthomas.htm

Magic In Production Shows
Bram Charles
2 sets between 10 pm - 2 am (Dark Mon. - Thurs.)
The Can Can Room on Industrial.

Circus Sundays
Seth Grabel - Sundays, 9:00 pm to Midnight
RHUMBAR at The Mirage. Free.
vegaslivemixshow.com/2011/03/24/rhumbar-at-the-mirage-introduces-circus-sundays-with-dj-larry-lynx-and-master-magician-seth-grabel/

Crazy Girls
Tony Douglas - 9:30 pm (Dark Tues.) - Riviera.
www.rivierahotel.com/entertainment/entertainment.asp
2 for 1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponcrazygirls.html

Haunted Vegas Show and Tour
Jac Hayden, Robert Allen.
9:30 pm, picks up at the Royal Resort.
www.hauntedvegastours.com

V, The Ultimate Variety Show
Various magicians including Shimshi.
7 & 8:30, V Theater, Planet Hollywood - www.vtheshow.com

Vegas! The Show
Joseph Gabriel.
7 & 9 (Dark Thur.) - Planet Hollywood.
www.vegastheshow.com/index.html

Other Vegas Magic
Shimshi - Resident Magician - Wynn/Encore.
Seth Grabel - Fri. & Sat. 9-11 pm - Foundation Room, Mandalay 
Bay.
Cameron Shadow - Resident Magician - Pure Nightclub, Caesars 
Palace.
Craig Keith performs bar magic, various times - Dick's Last 
Resort, Excalibur.
Chris Randall - Tues. to Sun. 6-9 pm - Carluccios Italian 
Gardens.
Smoothini - Wed. to Sun. 8 pm-10:30 at Hard Rock Café (2nd Floor 
Bar); 11 pm to 2 am at Zingers, 3743 Las Vegas Blvd. and after 2 
am at New York New York's Pour 24.

Jamie Porter's Radio Side Show
Sat @ 5 am, KLAV FM 1230.

Las Vegas Magic Organizations
Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm - 8:45, 1st Monday each month at 
Denny & Lee's Magic Shop, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. Free Children's 
Classes at 5:45 www.ibm257.com
Darwin's Magic Club, meets 10 pm Wednesdays.
Boomers, 3200 Sirius Ave.
KIDabra Las Vegas, 7 pm every 3rd Monday.
Amazing Clowns, 3525 E. Flamingo.
www.kidabralasvegas.com

News
On Oct. 15, Siegfried & Roy will be honored at the 14th Annual 
Carnival Night of the Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow 
which is a nonprofit that helps unemployed Nevada residents 
return to work to end public assistance. Siegfried & Roy will 
each receive the Civitas Award and a garland of laurel made from 
olive branches to symbolize the quiet dignity of classic Romans 
and Greeks who served the community - Caesars Palace.

Upcoming Special Events
October, 2011
Oct. 7-9: Magic & Mystery School - Focus on Street Magic - Eugene 
Burger and Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Oct. 13-15: Magic & Mystery School - Master Class for 
Mentalists - Eugene Burger and Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Oct. 15: Siegfried & Roy will be honored at the 14th Annual 
Carnival Night of the Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow - 
Caesars Palace.

Oct. 16-18: The 9th Annual MINDvention - Eugene Burger, Jan 
Forester, Rick Maue, Paul Vigil, Pete Poskiparta, Shep Hyken, 
Richard Osterlind, Harvey Berg, Ted Karmilovich, Devin Knight, 
Richard Paddon - Palace Station
www.mindvention.net

Oct. 19-22: Magic & Mystery School - Magic and Meaning 2011 - 
Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Robert E. Neale and Lawrence Hass.
www.magicalwisdom.com

December, 2011
Dec. 5: Magician of the Year - Gary Darwin - Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 
257.
Shrine Temple, 2222 N. Mesquite Ave. Fantasma 257 Ring and 
Honorary members: $30; Non Members: $55; Children under 16 with a 
paid adult, $15. Tickets can be purchased from: Joel Weir, 
Treasurer, PO Box 36777 Las Vegas, NV 89133-6777. Info: John 
McClenahan 702.395.3856, doctormagiclv@embarqmail.com
www.ibm257.com

January, 2012
Jan. 27-29: Magic & Mystery School - Master Class - Jeff McBride 
and Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com

March, 2012
Mar. 11-17: Magic & Mystery School - Extended Master Class - Jeff 
McBride and Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com

July, 2012
July 23-26: Society of American Magicians National Convention - 
Joseph Gabriel and Katalin, Jeff Hobson, Dan Sperry, Roy Shank, 
Losander, Jason Baney, Mathieu Bich, Boris Wild, Ali Shelly, 
David Stone - Golden Nugget.

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9. The Mandala Reflects Back On September 11, 2001
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Message by Shawn McMaster

The Mandala - magic's first all-digital magic magazine - released 
their most recent issue on September 11, and in it they look back 
on how the terrorist attacks that shook America affected the 
entertainment industry in general - and the magic community in 
particular - and where we are ten years later. Its compelling 
reading told in a straightforward and edgy style not found in 
most magic magazines.

The Mandala is committed to relevant, timely, and frank reporting 
covering topics and personalities that should matter to you.only 
you might not know it yet. Many of The Mandala's articles and 
essays have been picked up and reprinted in publications like 
MAGIC and Genii, but you can read them FIRST by subscribing to 
the original source - The Mandala.

Subscribe today by visiting www.themandalamag.com and receive the 
thought-provoking September 11 issue right away. Back issues are 
also available on the website.

The Mandala: Magic, with an attitude.

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10. Devin Knight Lecture - Tampa, Florida
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Message by Mark Wroblewski

A Knight To Remember

Only A Week Away! Register Today!!

When: September 22nd, 2011 7:00PM Cost: Only $10.00

Where: The Magic Emporium
4429 Gunn Highway, Tampa, Florida 33618



Devin Knight is regarded as one of magic's most prolific 
inventors. He is also a highly sought after lecturer for both 
magicians and mentalists. Most of his effects are runaway best 
sellers and have received rave reviews. Devin was a protégé of 
the late Al Mann and currently works as a full-time magician and 
mentalist. Devin strives to create effects that not only fool 
magicians, but at the same time are easy to do. The majority of 
his effects rely more on clever ideas, rather than difficult 
sleights. This puts most of his effects within the skill range of 
most magicians. This will be one of the BEST lectures of the year 
and should NOT be missed!

Here is what the best are saying about Devin
I've admired Devin for more years than I care to remember! That 
he is "clever" is an understatement. Devin I the REAL deal! - 
Larry Becker

Devin Knight's lecture is a grass roots festival of practical, 
ready to amuse magic, based on primal principles and subtle 
simplicities. Be prepared to be pleased. Jon Racherbaumer

Here are the contents for Lecture 2; A Knight To Remember:
Tri-Sight: Magician shows 3 prediction envelopes numbered 1-3. A 
spectator selects 3 cards from a deck and places them into 3 
other envelopes. He also chooses a number to be written on each 
envelope. The predictions match exactly.

No-Touch CAAN: Devin's approach to the most popular effect in 
card magic. In a deck that the magician never touches is found a 
freely selected card at a freely chosen number.
No Skill, no gaffed decks and 100% hands off.

Retro-Gravity: Revealed in the lecture. How to gimmick your shoes 
so you can
levitate a few inches off the ground anywhere at any time.

Gyrater: Cause a borrowed card case to float up and revolve 360 
degrees in
air. No threads or magnets. Case is borrowed and can be examined 
afterwards.

Kiss Trick: The first trick Devin put on the market back in 1976. 
A lady blows a kiss toward the deck and her kiss mark appears on 
the back of a freely selected card. The kiss mark visibly change 
into a real candy kiss she can keep.

Psychoportation: An effect that has been getting rave reviews in 
the magazines and fully explained. A person's driver's license is 
sealed in one envelope and then teleports into another envelope 
across the stage.

Almost self working and a real fooler as you can't have a 
duplicate of the person's license. Worth the price of the 
lecture.

Word Sight: Two people just think of words off a word list of 
over 200 words. They write nothing down at any time. They say 
nothing, they look up their words in ANY dictionary. With no 
fishing or any kind the performer tells them the words they are 
thinking of. This has fooled some of the smartest minds in magic.

Ink-Portation: Spectator signs any blue back card, NO FORCE. 
Magician shows a blank face red back card and seals it into an 
envelope. He then makes the person's signature vanish from the 
playing card and appear on the red back card sealed in an 
envelope across the stage. Baffling beyond words.

Unshop: A comedy effect in which a spectator goes on a mental 
shopping spree and decides to return an item. The performer shows 
a prediction and removes a photo revealing the object he 
returned. 100% commercial and a big laugh getter. Easy to make up 
at home.

Double Clip Line: A great improvement on the old clip line. Two 
columns of paper are shown and the performer clips away from both 
the top and bottoms until the audience says stop. He has 
predicted both the top and bottom lines. Will fool anyone who 
knows the original.

Autobend Silverware: Devin's self-bending spoon. He shows you how 
to make it in about 5 minutes. The spoon is shown freely, visibly 
bends in half at your finger tips with no hand movement and then 
breaks in half.

Important!! I encourage everyone to pre-purchase tickets online. 
The $10.00 in advance will include a $10.00 credit for a purchase 
at the Magic Emporium. Tickets will still be $10.00 at the door 
but will not be available for the credit offer. The link to 
purchase the tickets online is:
http://shop.wholesalemagiconline.com/Devin-Knight-Lecture-Ticket-DKLECTURE.htm

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11. Romany Winner Of The International Magialdia First Prize
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Message by Jeff McBride (US)

Romany Winner of the international Magialdia First Prize Sept 
2011

It's been an amazing year for our friend and Mystery School 
student Romany from England. www.romanymagic.com After winning 
the UK IBM stage trophy, she won the WMS Golden Lion in Las Vegas 
in March and has just been awarded the 10,000 Euro top prize of 
the Magialdia festival in Vitoria, Spain competing against many 
of the world's best magicians including the FISM grand prix 
winner Pilou. Magicians performed in shop windows all over the 
city and 4 judges from the world of magic, television and theatre 
decided who would go on to perform in front of a huge audience 
and win the Magialdia award.

Watch Romany on Penn & Teller Fool Us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YakE7OCAFf8

www.romanymagic.com

Winner of Siegfried & Roy Golden Lion Award Las Vegas March 2011
International Brotherhood of Magicians Stage Champion 2010
Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year. Awarded member Inner 
Magic Circle Gold Star

Watch her showreel on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eBQXKbMIJA

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12. Monthly Art And Magic Celebration, Wonderground!
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Message by Jeff McBride

Greetings my friends,

I am so honored to be able to host our incredible monthly art and 
magic celebration, Wonderground!

We now have viewers watching the show in sixty-four countries all 
around the world, and hundreds of friends and fans show up every 
month to add their energy to the exciting mash-up of magic and 
mystery. Many of our friends are just coming back from Burning 
Man Festival and will be joining us for a bit of a decompress.

This month will be an exceptional event; please arrive early to 
get a good seat! Also, the weather is perfect these days, and the 
outdoor patio will be open as well. Below are just a few of the 
performers for this September's Wonderground. For complete 
listings and directions, go to: http://www.vegaswonderground.com

Yours in illuminated night culture,

Jeff McBride

CloseUp
Bram Charles
Christian Diamond
Christopher Rose

Early Stage
Jimmy Fingers
Jon D'Ark
Tawney Bubbles
Halls of Magic

Late Stage
Jimmy Fingers
Jason Andrews
Jungle Josh
Bizzaro

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13. Wanting To Purchase
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Message by John
Dublin, Ireland

Wolf's Magic - The Ultimate Ring Grinder
Wolf's Magic - Jumbo Balloon Wand 2

Can anyone be of help?

Payment would be by PayPal only.

John
johnodonoghue@eircom.net

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14. Adelaide Magic Convention, Australia
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Message by George Stats (Aust)

October 14th - 16th 2011
Featuring the Magic of

Matthew Johnson & Christopher Taylor from Canada & Wayne Rogers 
from New Zealand

The Combined Magic Clubs of Adelaide, invite magicians and clowns 
to the friendliest magic convention in Australia.

Two and a half days of Magic, lectures, competitions, 
International Gala Show, magic dealers and great magic fun!

We have three great magicians with totally different styles 
presenting their ideas on how to improve your magical 
performances.

All three magicians have close-up, stand-up and stage experience, 
so we are in for a whole weekend of great magic.

There will be 6 different lectures in total.

Once again, we are holding the function at the fabulous Lakes 
Resort Hotel.

Convention registration is $295 (AUD) for magicians, spouse $245 
(AUD) and $245 (AUD) for juniors.

This includes all convention demonstrations, lectures, 
competitions, lunches, morning and afternoon teas, and one ticket 
to our Banquet/Gala Show on Saturday Night with performances by 
our International Lecturers and local artists.

Registrations close Friday 7th October so book now for a fabulous 
weekend of Magic!

See website for details
www.bombsheltermagic.com

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15. e-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to:
www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right 
"Archives"

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folders for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt 
first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the date 
(Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999)

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