* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Magic New Zealand® * Proudly sponsored by International Entertainment * www.magicnewzealand.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Issue Number: #924 Date: Sunday 20th May 2012 Editor: Alan Watson www.watson.co.nz E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com ================================ Hi here is the latest news ================================ 1. Editor's Message 2. More EMC2012 Speakers Announced 3. Six Young Close-Up Performers Booked In Las Vegas 4. S.A.M. Convention In Las Vegas Early Bird Rate 5. This week's Wonderground! 6. Keith Seabrooke - Terry Seabrooke's Son Died Suddenly 7. Remarkable Magic. #34 - Nick Lewin 8. In Conversation with Eric Evans - Part 3 9. Broken Wand - Jack Kodell 10. The Magic Circle's Thirty-Sixth Collectors' Day 11. Roy's Magic Camp 2012 12. The June Issue Of Genii Is Now Out! 13. The KIDabra Journal Goes Digital 14. Paul Gertner's New One Man Show Braindrops 15. Norfolk I.B.M. Convention 16. Cape Cod Festival Of Magic 17. Fantasma Welcomes Dan & Dave Buck 18. Quentin Reynolds On Mentalism 19. e-zine Archives 20. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice -------------------------------------------- 1. Editor's Message -------------------------------------------- Very impressed with Charlie Frye's commercial he did recently for Holland Casino. The first link is to the commercial, and the second is a "Making of" mockumentary. Well worth a view. Commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wARax5hD3U Mockumentary/ Viral Video "The Man Behind the Chip" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kB7bn4R1FA Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line: Editor@MagicNewZealand.com -------------------------------------------- 2. More EMC2012 Speakers Announced --------------------------------------------- Message by Luis de Matos (Portugal) Stars of Magic at EMC! Time to announce three more of the 33 featured artists at this year's Essential Magic Conference. This is without doubt the year's most spectacular list of performers, creators and thinkers in magic. Register now and get the Early Bird bonuses! Please welcome three more incredible speakers to the Essential Magic Conference. They are: David Williamson David Williamson is one of the greatest performers that magic has ever produced. He combines skill and comedy in way that no one else can. His magic is outstanding, his style is unique and his sense of humour leaves us breathless. David Williamson is a real star of magic Paul Daniels Paul Daniels is Britain's most successful television magician, a truly talented performer with a lifetime of experience to share. His long running BBC television series influenced a generation of magicians. He is a performer, creator, consultant and a great friend to EMC. Paul, welcome back. Eberhard Riese Eberhard Riese is the secret weapon behind many of the world's top performers. He is a magician with enormous technical knowledge and theatrical experience and director of many awarding winning magic acts. In 2006 he was awarded the Creative Fellowship by the Academy of Magical Arts in Los Angeles. Conference speakers already announced are: Armando Lucero (United States) Bill Malone (United States) Chris Kenner (United States) Denis Behr (Germany) Graham Jolley (United Kingdom) Marco Tempest (United States) Paul Harris (United States) Tom Stone (Sweden) Yigal Mesika (Israel) Daniel Madison (United Kingdom) Eric Mead (United States) Woody Aragón (Spain) Yaan Frisch (Israel) Guy Hollingworth (United Kingdom) Norberto Jansenson (Argentina) The Essential Magic Conference is the world's first web conference for magicians. 33 speakers over 3 days of conference streamed live worldwide. Register to attend today - access passes are limited. Register before May 31st and get a 25% discount on all Essential Magic Collection products. The cost of registering for the conference is US $99, EUR 75. You can subscribe via going to: www.essentialmagicconference.com -------------------------------------------- 3. Six Young Close-Up Performers Booked In Las Vegas --------------------------------------------- Message by George Schindler (US) The Society of Young Magicians announced, that after screening more than a dozen young performers ages 13 -16 they have booked six close-up acts who will appear as pre-show acts for the two gala shows and the Society of American Magicians banquet held in Las Vegas at their annual Convention (July 23-26). Five youngsters are from the U.S. and one from Portugal. Here is a list of the acts and their ages. Adam Krevlin - 14 - New York Richard Lowenburg - 16 - Ohio Sebastian Midtvaage - 16 - Florida Tyler Nygren - 13 - Ohio Miguel Pinheiro - 16 - Portugal Tommy Walker - 14 - Colorado See www.magicsam.com for more details -------------------------------------------- 4. S.A.M. Convention In Las Vegas Early Bird Rate --------------------------------------------- Message by George Schindler (US) Just a reminder that the rates for the S.A.M. convention in Las Vegas will go up on June 22nd. If you haven't already done so, register now and tell your friends about this,. We have already met our requirements for hotel room obligations but they will extend their rates for a while. This is going to be a blockbuster convention. Mike Miller has added one more surprise act to a gala show so watch this space for the announcement soon. Here is a link........ http://www.magicsam.com/SAM2012/register.asp -------------------------------------------- 5. This week's Wonderground! -------------------------------------------- Message by Jeff McBride (US) We can show you amazing things you've NEVER seen before (and deserve to!) We do it for you! You know you deserve some REAL magic in your life! Come celebrate the Las Vegas magic and art community. Meet new and old friends. We change the show EVERY month bringing you the freshest, newest and the cutting edge of magic, art and variety. Thursday May 17th continuous shows starting at 8pm Seating at 7pm All details at www.vegaswonderground.com THIS MONTH...Performances by Michael Trixx is a multi-award winning "rock and roll magician" from the Florida Keys...his energy and enthusiasm are contagious! Trixx WILL rock you! Bill Cook from the famed magic-movie documentary MAKE BELIEVE will join us for the 8pm and close up show! Bill is just back from his tour of Italy! Jeff McBride - will offer 3 new magic performance pieces during the evening Paul Carpenter the "Mentally Hip" mind reader will make his debut at Wonderground! Carsten Breitenstraeter is a German mind reader that will also make his debut at Wonderground. Carsten is a student at the Mystery School in Las Vegas. Sue Nami Sake - one of our favorite Burlesque dancers returns for an " on and off" engagement! Mike Hankins - is a very funny and mystifying close up wonder worker will head our table magic/ ambient entertainment. Tim Wise - 8pm show and offers his "Brain-Game show Mentalism mysteries" Christian Diamond is the dazzling Host on the 9 pm close up show Leo Diaz a.k.a. SHINOBI the ninja magician will cast his spell at 9:30 pm on the stage. Music by Shinobi Live Painting by Suzzane Lugano will join us with new flesh and fantasy art! Areeya Tarot Readings by Morganne Dance Energy by Heather And The Goddess Girls *artists and performers subject to change ------------------------------------------- 6. Keith Seabrooke - Terry Seabrooke's Son Died Suddenly -------------------------------------------- Message by Julie Carpenter (UK) Keith Seabrooke - Terry Seabrooke's son died suddenly last Tuesday. Apparently he had a heart attack at home. I know that Keith travelled extensively with his dad, and some magicians worldwide will have met him. -------------------------------------------- 7. Remarkable Magic. #34 - Nick Lewin -------------------------------------------- Message by Nick Lewin (US) The Magic Castle tribute to Geri Larsen. On the week of May 7th -13th the Magic Castle presented a fine tribute to one of the great ladies of magic, Geri Larsen. Geri as many readers will know was the wife of William Larsen Sr, and therefore mother of Magic Castle founders Bill and Milt Larsen. This is distinction enough in the magic world, however Geri deserves more than a 'matriarch reference' to magic lovers. Along with Bess Houdini she was the founder of the first woman's magic organization in 1936, and that same year founded the venerable magic magazine Genii with her husband William Larsen sr. thus sowing seeds that are still flourishing to this day. Ms. Larsen was also the first woman to perform magic on television in San Francisco in 1939. By the '40s she was also starring in her own children's magic show on ABC TV and a syndicated show for Telemount Pictures. This was quite a lady, a pioneer whose vision of a woman's role in magic was way ahead of her time. In many ways it still is an avant-garde position, especially among male magicians. The Castle tribute was the brainchild of one of the Magic Castle's most creative and key figures---Dale Hindman. For years I have enjoyed a relationship with Dale that was mostly based on us saying mean things to each other, and I think both of us have thoroughly enjoyed the process! Neither of us craves the warm fuzzy roles that life can offer. I guess I'd better begin by taking of my 'distancing' gloves. Dale did a really fabulous job of producing and directing the 'Palace of Mystery' show that was the emotional heart of the tribute week. He sensitively and expertly blended footage of Geri with a live re-creation of one of her television shows performed by her great granddaughter Liberty Larsen. He created a special event that really was special. It was the intergenerational Larsen relationship that turned the show (and therefore the week) into a true tribute that spanned the years and wove together these threads from the magic world. Dale did a truly great job and balanced a great contemporary show with a historic experience. Hand in glove with my appreciation for Dale's work, must be added a reference to the great work done by the Castle's booker---Jack Goldfinger. Week by week, and bill-by-bill, Jack shows the benefits of having a professional magician book the acts into this weekly mosaic of magic. This must be one of the toughest juggling acts ever attempted by a magician, bravo Jack! The all female roster of performers for the week included: Suzanne, Joycee Beck, Lisa Cousins, Sisuepahn Phila, Liberty Larsen, Luna Shimada, Sophie Evans, Juliana Chen, Joyce Basch, Jeanine Anderson and Misty Mew. It is tough to catch even half the scheduled shows in one evening at the Castle, however it is easy to catch the 'buzz' and 'vibe' from the Castle visitors. They loved it. With due respect to all the other performers, I am going to focus my brief column on the Palace show, as it was definitely the centerpiece of the tribute. Liberty Larsen acted as a bridge between the generations and the show began with her performing in one of her great grandmothers costumes. The Costume was on loan to the Castle from the S.A.M. Hall of Fame and looked great! Liberty was charming, fresh and exuded scads of appeal, not only in the opening vignette but while acting as MC and hosting the show. She even presented a short card routine with Peterkin, a hand puppet who had not performed since his days with Geri. I amongst many others was utterly charmed by Liberty's performance skills. The three women who formed the core of the show were all top-notch performers and their shows blended into a synergistic performance that allowed each lady to shine individually and achieve an effortless standing ovation upon their full-cast curtain call. The feeling of unity they presented throughout the show was creativity and gender based in equal parts. Luna Shimada presented her fast paced blend of theatre and magical skills and was correctly introduced as a 'Rock Star' of magic. Luna's act is bold, dynamic and innovative; it keeps improving and getting more exciting every time I see it. Her musical score was a highlight and could be studied by anyone wanting to improve his or her show. It was a wonderful way to kick off the bill and could just as easily have closed the performance---one of the signs of a skillfully directed show. The sizzling Sophie Evans followed Luna and performed her 'fire' show with much charm and quietly witty undertone that made it all the more enjoyable. Her show includes magic and fire eating and like Luna has been crafted and re-crafted to achieve maximum impact. Her floating ball of fire was a magical highlight in its simplicity and direct audience appeal. I enjoyed her work immensely. Juliana Chen presenting her masks, magic and exciting card work, was a great closing act. The attention to detail in her work was exemplary and turned small moments into exciting ones. Her final costume change brought gasps from the crowd. The pacing and arc of her act were nicely designed to build to a theatrical finale that got enormous audience response. All four performers were excellent and I feel Geri Larsen would have been proud to watch the show. Geri was way ahead of her time and after years of 'men only' magic shows it was fun to see the Castle pull a 'rabbit out of the hat' with a little reverse sexism and an all female cast in each of its showrooms. On a personal note I thought back fondly on some of the great female performers who have broken some Castle barriers in past years. Diana Zimmerman, Tina Lenert, Becky Blaney and Judy Carter were four of the names that sprang to my mind in this regard. Each one of them is a part of Geri's legacy as a groundbreaking magician, who was also female. Let's have more 'tribute' weeks-this one was a blast! Email me at http://www.nicklewin1@mac.com -------------------------------------------- 8. In Conversation with Eric Evans - Part 3 -------------------------------------------- Message by Anthony Darkstone Brook - Europe/USA ADB: Yes. Absolutely. Magic has no boundaries and we are continuous and continual pupils, I feel that we all should be always students and by that I mean continuous study. Of course, we have the acknowledged Masters such as Eugene Burger, Jon Racherbaumer, George Schindler, Pat Page, Ali Bongo, Jim Cellini to name but a few ...in my conversations with them over the years, they have all told me that they continue their study of the Art. EE: Yes. Continual study is the key. That adage, "knowledge is power" certainly holds as true for Magic as anything other field of interest. I remember Cellini telling me that once long ago, so I wrote it in my notebook. The next day on the next page I wrote, as if to complete it, "application is strength". Yes, it is very important to make one's "calculations in the temple" as Sun Tzu might say, by learning, studying. But there must come the time when we go out and apply the theories and see how they go. Hence, yes knowledge is power, but only through effective application do we find the value of that power through our strength. From an early age, when other kids were playing I was immersed in my Magic. When others were attending College I was working on Cards and Coins. I was home studying the History and repeatedly working on my sleights. Then taking that out into the world and performing in places like Western Plaza in Amarillo Texas at 16. What's the point of being good or even the best, if no-one ever sees what you can do? What's the point of Magic if there isn't an audience? Then, when I was 19, I had the great fortune of meeting my future teacher, Ernest Earick. The work he taught me at that time was to later become a book published by Stephen Minch called "By Forces Unseen." The only bad part about learning Ernie's stuff was that I then had to sit on it; keep it tight around other guys. I knew that one day Ernie's work would be admired by everyone and I couldn't risk performing it wrong OR right. Either way, I might have caused a problem so I didn't do very much magic for other magicians, I admired their work though! ADB: Yes. That is exactly it. Here's what I think and I know that you do too - I think that for you and I, Magic is what a sword is to a Samurai. An extension of who you are and your philosophy. It is what makes you take the Art to a level beyond the mere purveyor of tricks. This led to your write your first book. Share with us some of the happenings that lead to that. EE: Thank you Tony, I like that metaphor, The Way of the Sword. There is the same, the Way of Magic. It has taught me deeper lessons about life as Bushido must have done for others. And that is what is somewhat frustrating for me, and at the same time exhilarating; magicians by and large seem to only be interested in what the latest trick is. That for me is mundane, tedious. I don't care how tricks are done (that is to say the method behind it) what I find interesting is why does the trick work? What quality makes it appealing, effective. So when I see most of the magic industry concerned with the latest "cutting-edge" stuff, I get a little lonely. Yes that stuff is pretty, but often it doesn't work in the real world. If Magic is ever to assume it's rightful place among the other Fine Arts, we must explore and define those underlying principles that make it so. It's that simple. End of Part 3 -------------------------------------------- 9. Broken Wand - Jack Kodell -------------------------------------------- Message by Steve Marshall (Japan) Jack Kodell passed away in Orlando, FL this morning. He was much loved and respected by anyone who came into contact with him. He is survived by his wife Mary Naylor-Kodel. Here's a great clip of Jack Kodell from Youtube that shows just what an original magician he was: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwDVwUwMk2I ------------------------------------------- 10. The Magic Circle's Thirty-Sixth Collectors' Day -------------------------------------------- Message by Edwin A Dawes (UK) A reminder and last call for The Magic Circle's Thirty-Sixth Collectors' Day, which is open to non-members, and which will be held at their HQ, the Centre for the Magic Arts, Euston, on Saturday 26th May. Speakers include Trevor Dawson on 'Charles Dickens, Conjurer, Mesmerist and Showman', Matt Field on Karl Fulves,'Magic's Most Prolific Author,' Margaret Steele on 'Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic' and Ian Barradell on 'Tenyo Magic'. There will also be an Exhibition of 'Some treasures from the Collection of Trevor Dawson.' Additionally, hundreds of desirable books will be available for sale. Tickets (including lunch and afternoon tea) are £40.00 and available from The Magic Circle, The Centre for the Magic Arts, 12 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD Tel. 020 7387 2222 Email cma@themagiccircle.co.uk Payment may be made by cheque (payable to 'The Magic Circle') or by Visa / Mastercard. Author', ------------------------------------------- 11. Roy's Magic Camp 2012 -------------------------------------------- Message by Roy Porfido (US) We are all getting ready for our 13th SMASH season of Roy's Magic Camp 2012. Camp is for kids 7-12 years of age. Presentation skills and the ability to be comfortable before an audience can be a key to success. We teach core life skills through Magic, Juggling, Puppets, Storytelling, Acting, Variety Arts, Stage Movement Voice and Scripting Session I is July 16-20 in Moraga, CA. Session II is July 23-27 in Moraga, CA and Session III is in Livermore, CA Please let your friends in the San Francisco Bay know about our camp by visiting our website, www.magiccamp.org and by liking us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1823746525 ------------------------------------------- 12. The June Issue Of Genii Is Now Out! -------------------------------------------- Message by Richard Kaufman - Editor Genii Magazine Genii is now the largest independent magazine devoted to magic in the world, and we'd like to thank all of you for reading! And watching! And listening! This month we feature videos from Max Maven, my own "More Genii Speaks" where I am joined by Dustin Stinett, two videos from David Sousa, and a promotional video for Jim Swain's new novel Dark Magic. Jon Racherbaumer also chats in his audio supplement to "On the Slant." All of our subscribers receive our digital edition for free--the complete magazine for your desktop or laptop, tablet or smartphone, iPad or iPhone. On our cover this month we feature David Sousa, whose manipulative act is the antithesis of how almost everyone else performs. While he does some card and ball manipulations (he does them, but does not overdo them), the thrust of the act centers around a mysterious red envelope that, while never mentioned, seems to have some unstated connection to the slow throbbing lyrics about a broken heart that pulse through the music underscoring his act. And as well known as David's current act is, you probably don't know that he's spent years developing a completely different second act with a strange new character. * It's that time of year when we bring you a full report (the only magazine to do so) on the most important awards in our field, those bestowed by the Academy of Magical Arts, which finds its home in The Magic Castle. Our man on the scene is, as tradition requires, Mr. Dustin Stinett. Our eye on the action is, as tradition requires, Ms. Kari Hendler. Together they've provided a fully detailed account of the evening's activities, this year orchestrated by Mr. Max Maven in a new venue. Everybody loved it. * Jim Swain has had a home in Genii for many years, both as a columnist and also the subject of articles tied to the releases of his numerous novels. His latest literary foray is Dark Magic, a story whose main character is a 25-year-old magician living in New York City who also happens to be a psychic. Jim was a young magician in New York when we first met over 30 years ago. We both studied with Derek Dingle and Jim is one of the best sleight-of-hand artists, though he keeps it low key. Read an interview about Dark Magic and some excerpts. * Tom Stone's latest "Lodestones" is yet a further dig into his notebooks, in which he wrestles some brilliance from the dull corner occupied by so many versions of "Oil and Water." While he considers them experimental, the three handlings he describes are very fine and may find their way into your repertoire shortly. My favorite line in his new column is: "I wouldn't hesitate for a second to use a Dove Pan and a black art well in a table in an Oil and Water routine if I thought that combination would result in a really strong effect." Now that's a real man. * "Lost Horizons" contains this month, says master Yoda, "Pangmaster" from Max Maven, which introduces a bit of Bizarre Magick to a piece of mentalism. Presented with 10 tiles it is. Oh, and "Quaranta" he corrects, too. * The clink of a handful of coins magically tossed through the ether and landing visibly and audibly inside a crystal box suspended on ribbons-that is Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin's "The Transparent Casket." John Gaughan has one, and this month in "Chamber of Secrets" he tell you all about it. * In the penultimate installment (really, this time it's true) of Aaron Fisher's tutorial series on building a foundation for good card handling, he details his travails with the Double Lift. * When I saw Jim Steinmeyer with two beat-up old tin cans on a recent trip to Los Angeles it seemed odd. He wasn't panhandling. But when he demonstrated the bit of "Conjuring" he devised using them, it seemed no longer odd, but inspired. * Jon Racherbaumer ponders records this month-not "LPs" (a term now obsolete), but the Guinness kind of world record-breaking mayhem. * Kent Gunn has a handling of "Triumph" that's been banging through the underground for the last few years, and David Acer has finally nailed it down in this month's "Magicana"-along with a few other fun things. * Famed magical impresario of Le Grand David, Cesareo Pelaez died recently, and his friend Dean Alan Carnegie remembers him on p.XX. * David Britland reviews new books by and/or about Harry Anderson, the "21-Card Trick," and Sol Stone; Joe M. Turner takes a comprehensive look at Reel Magic, the digital magazine on DVD; and David Oliver plays with the tricks I sent him. * Every month Genii gives you more pages than any other independent magazine: a 96 to 104 page paper magazine mailed directly to you. * Every month Genii gives you a FREE digital issue with supplementary video and audio columns that can be viewed on ANY computer, desktop or laptop, as well as on any tablet or smartphone, and we have special apps for both the iPad and iPhone. We do NOT limit you to the iPad or iPhone. We do NOT charge you a penny extra for your digital copy of Genii, and unlike other magazines we give you the entire magazine in digital form for free. * Every month Genii gives you, absolutely FREE, online access to all 75 years of our back issues via a searchable database. That's tens of thousands of pages of tricks, reviews, and news going all the way back to 1936 at no charge. No other independent magazine gives you what Genii does! Visit www.geniimagazine.com and subscribe today! Subscriptions start at only $56 for both US and foreign customers. Digital-only subscriptions are available for $56 to residents outside the United States: http://geniistore.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=35&product_id=57 If you are a subscriber and haven't sent us your e-mail address yet, please do so to: genii@geniimagazine.com) If you want to access to all of this astounding material and you are not a subscriber, please join us as we make available to you untold magical riches at www.geniimagazine.com. All digital content is free when you subscribe to Genii. And we've got a great offer for anyone who wants to subscribe or renew: the three-DVD set "Houdini The Movie Star" from Kino is now available from us for a limited time for 50% off the retail price of $40. YOU pay only $20, postpaid anywhere in the US. (Add $11 postage anywhere else in the world.) This 3 DVD set includes most of the surviving films and footage of Houdini. We don't sell it separately: subscribe today or renew your existing subscription for one year and you can receive this extraordinary value. If you subscribe to Genii for 3 years, or renew your existing subscription and bring it up to a total of 3 years, you can purchase our brand new book, Talisman, for only $15 (or you can select either The Vernon Touch or The Lost Notebooks of John Northern Hilliard). Details here: http://geniistore.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=36&product_id=59 Remember that the price of Genii drops from the $6 cover price to only $4.50 per issue when you subscribe for one year AND new subscribers get a free copy of the Harry Anderson/Jon Racherbaumer 32-page Jinx). Please visit the Genii website and subscribe today at www.geniimagazine.com Visit The Genii Forum, the "smart" online discussion group: www.geniimagazine.com/forum Visit MagicPedia, the most complete online encyclopedia of magical information with almost 5,000 entries. It's a living encyclopedia to which you are welcome to contribute! www.magicpedia.net -------------------------------------------- 13. The KIDabra Journal Goes Digital -------------------------------------------- Message by Mark Daniel (US) A One Time Sample Copy Offer! The KIDabra Journal, the magazine for KIDabra International Association members, has gone Digital in crisp high resolution with page turning features and active hyperlinks. Plus, for iPad and mobile device readers, you also receive a Lower Res PDF of the Magazine which opens on any practically every device that reads PDF files. Enjoy two great ways to read The KIDabra Journal, Digital High Res on your computer and the PDF version on your mobile devices! You'll find The KIDabra Journal full of terrific content for KIDshow and Family Performers including: two excellent routines from Jim Kleefeld, one especially for this years US Summer Reading Theme: Dream Big!; plus a fun mentalism effect for KIDshows! Check out a fantastic set of routines from Barry Mitchell and his minister friend Kevin A. Clouse. Enjoy a great character and gospel routine with an amazing discovery Kevin made and that you can easily make up! Dean Alan Carnegie shares a gem with a Topsy Turvy Bottle routine that actually finishes with (no kidding) a surprise climax! Add to that tons of reviews from last years conference written by KIDabra member attendees: Steve Wronker, Mike Norden, Jennifer Remnet, Harlin Rhodes, and Andrew Remnet, all accompanied by the wonderful conference photos of Rob Erdmann and Tami Daniel. Plus Info and the Schedule for this year's conference: The Year of Inspiration! Plus enjoy Jozo Bozo's pictures and story of A Week With The Master: Terry Herbert! And the columns from all of the wonderful KIDabra Journalists: Product Reviews by Todd McKinney, KID Bits from Mark Wade, Child Psychology with Jozo Bozo, Ken Scott's Making the Birthday Dough, Thinking Outside the Magic Bag from Julie Varholdt, Brad Ross' Magical Marketing School, Slow Times Mean Go! from Nina Dees, The Daycare Dilemma with Bruce Amato, The Missing Link from Skip Way, Todd McKinney's Something to Think About - Wow! Normally only KIDabra members see the Journal, however this is a one time opportunity for you to get a glimpse inside "The Voice of the KIDshow World", and kick the tires. To get your free personal digital, sample copy of The KIDabra Journal e mail TamiDaniel@kidabra.org and place "Journal Sample Request" in the subject line. Offer expires June 1, 2012 (Please allow a few days for delvery) There is no obligation, however if you like what you see, read and learn. Please consider being a part of KIDabra International! In the mean time spend some time and discover all things KIDabra at kidabra.org ------------------------------------------- 14. Paul Gertner's New One Man Show Braindrops -------------------------------------------- Message by Paul Gertner (US) My new one man show Braindrops: Mindreading, Magic & iPads, will be featured at the Piccolo Spoleto Theater Festival June 1-3, 2012 in Charleston, SC. If you are within driving distance I hope you will stop by. The show features 6 new routines plus a performance of the Cups and Balls in 99 seat theater that is simply perfect for magic. The final illusion might leave you (and me) speechless! I was at this festival last year with my Ten Fingers Show. Tickets just went on sale and they are already selling fast for the five performances. Hope to see you there. -------------------------------------------- 15. Norfolk I.B.M. Convention -------------------------------------------- Don't delay registering for the I.B.M. Convention in Norfolk July 3 - 7! Our room blocks with the special $99 convention rate will be released soon - our block at the Sheraton is released as of June 3 and the block at the Marriott as of June 18. If rooms are still available after this date the rates go to over $160 !! Click here to reserve your room at the Marriott http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfws-norfolk-waterside-marriott/?toD Click here to reserve your room at the Sheraton https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=110820 Either way, don't' wait reserve your room and register ASAP! If you have any interest in competing and going for the Gold and the other contest prizes being offered at the convention - once again DO NOT DELAY - the deadline for entering the contests at Norfolk is May 30 ! In addition to the Gold Medal and Gold Cups and the $5000 cash prize that goes with them there is $5500 in other cash prizes available to both adult stage and close-up winners. Thanks to additional cash donations from the I.B.M.Endowment and Development Fund there is $1,500 in prizes in the Youth stage and close-up contests. That's a total of $17,000 that is up for the taking at the I.B.M Convention this July! There is also a special Karrell Fox Comedy Award. This is also YOUR opportunity to work with our contest directors, Oscar and Melody Munoz, both of whom have extensive theatrical backgrounds. For the USA youth contestants, there is the chance to win the fabulous FANTASMA Youth Prize Package, which consist of round trip airfare for two to either Las Vegas or New York City and hotel accommodations for two nights - all the FANTASMA magic you can carry - lunch with a famous magician - magic show tickets - and an opportunity to perform on stage or close-up - and special meetings with celebrity magicians to discuss your act plus more surprises. If you for one second don't think the FANTASMA prize package isn't the prize of a lifetime just read the article by last year's Youth Contest Winner, Reuben Moreland in the May issue of The Linking Ring entitled "An Incredible Nine Days" in which he describes his trip to Las Vegas as a result of winning the FANTASMA prize package. This is the year to compete at the I.B.M. Convention!! The Experience of a Lifetime. The deadline is May 30. Go to http://www.magician.org/node/423 for information on entering the contests now. Go for the GOLD in Norfolk ! I.B.M. Convention Committee -------------------------------------------- 16. Cape Cod Festival Of Magic -------------------------------------------- Message by Angelique Steelgrave Second Annual Cape Cod Festival Of Magic-August 28-30, 2012! We're excited to announce the Second Annual Cape Cod Festival of Magic! Last year's event, held literally "Under the Big Top", went surprisingly well, and has been upgraded this year to the Performing Arts Center at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, South Yarmouth, MA. Returning this year: Bruce Kalver Dean George Schindler and Nina Markus & Angelique Steelgrave Michael Trixx Marcus the Magician Richard Archer Joe Cabral Cindi Evans (PolkaDot the Clown) Artie Kidwell, as Master of Ceremonies NEW this year: Luna Shimada David "The Great" Kaplan Becky Blaney BJ Hickman Joseph Young John Henry Mandre (Mike Douglas) John Born "The Balloon Guys" Daniel Herron and Tom Vorjohan Joanie Spina Two different shows each day! And, only for the magic community, free lectures and a dealer's room! This is NOT a convention or conclave, so there is NO registration fee. Simply come to the Cape and experience fantastic magic, while enjoying the beauty of Cape Cod in the summer, with its wonderful restaurants, shops, beaches, and hotels. Tickets are $10 for afternoon shows, $15 for evening, and all shows are different. Stay for all three days--area hotels will offer special "Magic Festival" discounts! Details at www.CapeCodMagicFest.com (be patient as updates are posted regularly); for general questions, contact Entertainment Coordinator Markus Steelgrave: Markus@SteelgraveMagic.com. There's still Magic on Cape Cod! Hope to see you at the Festival! -------------------------------------------- 17. Fantasma Welcomes Dan & Dave Buck -------------------------------------------- On June 6, 2012, Fantasma welcomes world class magicians Dan & Dave Buck to our New York City venue. In 2003, Dan and Dave Buck were the youngest magicians to ever be featured on the cover of Genii magazine. They have released a new book on card magic every year since they were 15 years old and are internationally recognized sleight of hand experts. They are also world famous for their card flourishes! If you like card magic, these two are a MUST SEE! Lecture starts @ 7pm on June 6, 2012 Regular Seating $25: http://fantasmamagic.com/proddetail.php?prod=5754 VIP Seating $50: http://fantasmamagic.com/proddetail.php?prod=5755 Location: Fantasma Magic Shop 421 7th Ave New York, NY 10001 -------------------------------------------- 18. Quentin Reynolds On Mentalism -------------------------------------------- Message by Quentin Reynolds Twenty years ago Quentin Reynolds gave his first mentalism show, a show which has developed and grown dramatically since. Kennedy nailed Quentin down for two and a half hours to talk about the transition from magician to mentalist and confess his experiences along the way. Covering professional routines and advice won from hard graft, Quentin freely discusses and expands on a myriad of topics, performance tips and effects for today's mentalist. Details at: http://confessionsofrealmindreaders.com/quentin-reynolds/ -------------------------------------------- 19. e-zine Archives -------------------------------------------- Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to: www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right "Archives" When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order in 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) --------------------------------------------- 20. 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