The members of Ring 216 had the pleasure of welcoming CHRIS CAPEHART as their lecturer at the November meeting. The hard truths of making a living as a street magician came tumbling out of Chris as he recounted how he enabled his rabbit to collect crowds; what he did for his fifteen minute act that he repeated throughout the day, every day; how he recognized the different personalities of tip-givers and induced them to generosity (a trash-can-sized tip jar helps); and how that rabbit was able to grab the correct selected card out of the deck with its teeth.
Chris shared the secrets of his fun, fooling magic. Two spectators combined their numbers and counted down to that location in the deck to find the card that had already been predicted. In another prediction effect that badly fooled the members, a spectator was given a note to hold, another spectator freely dribbled cards from a full and shuffled deck, stopped anywhere, and that card was the very one already written on the note. A multiphase six coins to purse routine kept the audience on their toes. The effects built up to the wonders of the floating table and the ring appearing in a nest of boxes. The climax of the lecture was Chris’s famous three-ring routine. This routine, which has inspired many performers, has twists that even fooled the ring experts in the audience. It was a most enjoyable evening with something for everyone.
Coming Nov. 13: Workshop and Lecture by Chris Capehart
Ring 216 members and friends: Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for a workshop and lecture by magic legend Chris Capehart.
About Chris Capehart
Chris Capehart is an accomplished master magician. He is respected throughout the world by his peers, applauded for his skills by the most famous of magicians and sought after for repeat performances by clients.
Chris Capehart has done it all. In forty + years he has performed on the big stage, lectured to magicians, become a famous, accomplished street performer, created routines and mastered the linking rings. He has been published and imitated throughout the world. His skill at close-up is no less than astonishing. His quick comeback verbal skills, sharpened on the streets of New York City, have made him an outstanding comedian.
"I have watched Chris do his Miser's Dream and other coin work for our audiences for the last four years. This routine always gets them going. It is definitely a guaranteed winner." - Michael Chaut, Monday Night Magic - New York Producer
TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
PRICE: $30 for Ring 216 members, $45 for non-members
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE! You must sign up ahead of time by sending email to president@ring216.org. No exceptions!
Effects being taught (time permitting)
TIME: 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
PRICE: $15 for members, $30 for non-members
About Chris Capehart
Chris Capehart is an accomplished master magician. He is respected throughout the world by his peers, applauded for his skills by the most famous of magicians and sought after for repeat performances by clients.
Chris Capehart has done it all. In forty + years he has performed on the big stage, lectured to magicians, become a famous, accomplished street performer, created routines and mastered the linking rings. He has been published and imitated throughout the world. His skill at close-up is no less than astonishing. His quick comeback verbal skills, sharpened on the streets of New York City, have made him an outstanding comedian.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: "Miser's Dream"
If you've ever wanted to learn this all-time classic of magic, here's your chance to learn from a master in this high-impact workshop."I have watched Chris do his Miser's Dream and other coin work for our audiences for the last four years. This routine always gets them going. It is definitely a guaranteed winner." - Michael Chaut, Monday Night Magic - New York Producer
TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
PRICE: $30 for Ring 216 members, $45 for non-members
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE! You must sign up ahead of time by sending email to president@ring216.org. No exceptions!
ABOUT THE LECTURE
Lecture subjects (time permitting)- How to work the streets
- Leaving the streets and moving inside
- Family magic shows
- Doing magic for kids
- How to get into the Magic Castle
- How to make money on the streets and at fairs
Effects being taught (time permitting)
- Chris Capehart Ring Routine
- Ultimate Crash Link
- Street Coins Across with no shell: Can be done surrounded, with no shell, and completely entertaining
- Impossible Prediction: A note is written first before card is selected. Yet after picking a card the note is then read to reveal the same card.
- The Book of Facts card trick: Everything in the book becomes true even down to the selected card.
- Continuous Coin Trick: A coin seems to never leave the magicians hand no matter how many times he takes it.
TIME: 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
PRICE: $15 for members, $30 for non-members
Meeting Report: October 9, 2019 - Close-up Competition
Ring 216 held its annual close-up competition on October 9, 2019. The competitors were Mitch Kothe, Rafael Delgadillo, Grant Gomez, Sohum Modha, Meriam Al-Sultan, Fred Lee, Susan Zeller, John Jones, Alan Leeds, David Martinez. In the Standard Division, the winner of First Place was Grant Gomez, and the People’s Choice award went to Mitch Kothe. In the Masters Division, Susan Zeller garnered the First Place prize, and David Martinez was the People’s Choice. Congratulations to all the participants!
Coming Oct. 9: Close-Up Competition
It's time for some more magic!
The 2019 Close-Up Magic Competition is just around the corner — Wednesday, Oct. 9. Come on out to support your fellow magicians as they present their best material in a formal, close-up setting... think Close-Up Room at the Magic Castle (without the cover charge).And be sure to bring your friends and family because magic is always better when there are more people to enjoy it! Your guests can be fellow magicians or, preferably, non-magicians who love magic.
The performances start at 7:30 p.m. sharp! We'll be at our usual location at Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center, 588 North 4th Street, San Jose, CA.
Sign up to perform.
Whether you're a past winner, a brand-new entrant, or something in between, now's your chance to share your routines and show off your skills. This is a great, low-stress way to hone your act and get feedback. Remember: The goal is to do your best and not focus on winning. Just have fun!If you're thinking of competing, please keep in mind the following information:
- Close-up is defined as an act presented in a formal performing area with a table. There will be 2-3 rows of seating.
- But remember that we don't have raked seating, so don't expect people in the 2nd or 3rd row to be able to see the top of the table.
- All paid members are allowed to compete, including past winners. If you're new to the club, you have to attend at least three meetings this year to become a member.
- If you've won in the past, you must perform a different act.
- Acts should be around 5-6 minutes long, so start timing yourself. (Depending on the number of participants, this number may be larger or smaller.)
- Check out all the competition rules.
Meeting Report: September 11, 2019 - Theron Schaub Lecture
Bay area magician Theron Schaub lectured on his work in corporate magic at the September 2019 meeting of Ring 216. The kick-off was a performance of his carefully honed platform show, designed for audiences of financial advisers, which smoothly integrated chosen effects with corporate messaging. In the explanations that followed, Theron shared a multitude of details of his handling and presentation, from the intriguing which-hand coin routine to the surprising ring-on-string penetration that ended with the ring in a sealed envelope in his wallet. But the most important point for Theron is that the magic is in the background: the primary goal is to get the message across. His transformations of abstract concepts, such as market probabilities and financial planning, into commercial magic effects were some of the most engrossing parts of the lecture.
Then the subject turned to walk-around performance, and in particular how to get past the stigma that magic is for children. Theron described how before the show he tries to make friends with a third of the people present, who at first assume he is an attendee at the event—only when they ask what he does that he discloses he is the hired magician, which leads into the first effect (which is never a card trick). He discussed his favorite effects, how he carries eight tricks on him at all times, but he is also able to do three hours out of a case without a repeat.
Theron rounded off the lecture with a focus on card magic and explanations of his handlings of some of the most commercial card routines.
Coming Sept. 11: Magic Lecture by Theron Schaub
Ring 216 members and friends: Join us on Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. sharp for a magic lecture by the Bay Area's own Theron Schaub.
About Theron
Theron Schaub is recognized throughout investment circles as a skilled public speaker functioning as both a spokesperson and educator of investment topics at the client and advisor levels.
By incorporating the art of magic into his presentations as a tool for illustrating various investment topics, Theron fosters a compelling, engaging, and memorable presentation experience.
Asked for by name, advisors and clients alike rave about Theron’s skill in teaching investment topics in both an education and entertaining fashion.
Lecture Description
My goal with this lecture is to share how I incorporate concepts into presentations. You will learn both the tricks I use and the full presentation for each effect. The lecture will detail a presentation I developed for an investment company to help explain their investment philosophy to Financial Advisors. Everything that I will be covering has been performed hundreds of times in front of corporate professionals.
Additionally, we will have some time during the lecture to collectively brainstorm what you are working on. Come prepared with topics/presentations that you want to incorporate magic into.
No need to RSVP... just show up!
Cost: $15 for paid Ring 216 members / $30 for non-members
Location: Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center, 588 N. 4th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Meeting Report: August 14, 2019 - Walkaround Competition
Ring 216 held its Walkaround Competition for an audience of laypeople and magicians on August 14, 2019. Among the delicacies: Grant Gomez performed a multi-phase three-(or is it two? or is it one?)-coin routine. Fred Lee squished a marble. David Martinez cheated with a marked red-hot card. Mitch Kothe told jokes with a series of effects. Sohum Mohda persuaded spectators to find matching cards. Dan Chan Instagrammed a selected card. Meriam Al-Sultan and Judy melded two signed cards together lengthwise. Tom Collett dematerialized coins in the spectator’s imagination. Susan Zeller went ninja on metal rings. Alan Leeds did something shocking with a tennis ball.
The scoring was very very close, but unfortunately there has to be a winner. First Place went to Grant Gomez. The People’s Choice award was a tie between Grant Gomez and David Martinez. Congratulations to all the participants!
The scoring was very very close, but unfortunately there has to be a winner. First Place went to Grant Gomez. The People’s Choice award was a tie between Grant Gomez and David Martinez. Congratulations to all the participants!
Meeting Report: July 10, 2019 - Open Performance Night
It was Open Performance Night, July 10, 2019, at Ring 216. Rafael Delgadillo (with a nod to Dani Da Ortiz) found a selected card at a named number from a shuffled deck. Fred Lee contemplated fear as his grandfather’s knife sliced through a spectator’s coat, yet the coat was unharmed. Ken King let a spectator psychically pair animals with Noah’s ark cards. Scott Frieda tossed a card into the deck four times, miraculously hitting an ace each time. Tetra tossed out a deck to have cards selected, which he then divined. David Martinez used the spectator’s imagination to make coins travel to and from their hands. John Mosch tried out a new Bannon packet trick. Sohum Modha finished the night with a quick series of card effects, including cutting to the four kings which then discovered the selected card.
July 10 meeting: Open performances with critique
For the meeting on July 10, 2019, we invite you to show us your stuff: You can perform a routine, sleight, or presentation and get valuable feedback from other members. This is the perfect way to get help and ideas from your fellow magicians in a low-stress environment. To make it as useful as possible, we're going to have a short presentation on how to give and receive feedback.
For whatever time remaining, we'll have casual time to catch up and re-connect with your friends, learn something new, and enjoy some fun magic.
We will also have a raffle for members, and we may have some surprises. Come join us!
For whatever time remaining, we'll have casual time to catch up and re-connect with your friends, learn something new, and enjoy some fun magic.
We will also have a raffle for members, and we may have some surprises. Come join us!
Announcing the 2019 Auction and Flea Market!
Got magic stuff you want to get rid of? Is there anything you have your eye on? Bring your magical friends and join us at our next meeting on Wednesday, June 12, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to shop the collections of your fellow magicians — and/or sell the stuff you don't use anymore.
Flea Market
Tables for the flea market are available now on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your table today using our easy online form. The costs are:
RESERVE NOW›
Auction
There will also be an auction of magical goods. If you're interested in the auction, just show up. Anybody can sell at auction. The club takes a 10% fee for auction sales, but no fee for table sales.
Make a Donation
If you have some unwanted stuff, consider donating it to the club. We'll auction it off that night, and the proceeds will go to Ring 216.
Evening Agenda
6:30 p.m.: Sellers may arrive to set up their tables for the flea market.
7:00 p.m.: The doors open to buyers.
8:15 p.m. (approximately): The auction begins.
9:30 p.m. (approximately): All sales end and it's time to pack up.
Want more details about the auction? Read our FAQ.
Flea Market
Tables for the flea market are available now on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your table today using our easy online form. The costs are:
- Full table: $15 for members, $20 for non-members
- Half table: $10 for members, $15 for non-members
RESERVE NOW›
Auction
There will also be an auction of magical goods. If you're interested in the auction, just show up. Anybody can sell at auction. The club takes a 10% fee for auction sales, but no fee for table sales.
Make a Donation
If you have some unwanted stuff, consider donating it to the club. We'll auction it off that night, and the proceeds will go to Ring 216.
Evening Agenda
6:30 p.m.: Sellers may arrive to set up their tables for the flea market.
7:00 p.m.: The doors open to buyers.
8:15 p.m. (approximately): The auction begins.
9:30 p.m. (approximately): All sales end and it's time to pack up.
Want more details about the auction? Read our FAQ.
So bring your friends and your stuff — and your cash.
Meeting Report: May 2019 - Kayla Drescher lecture
Kayla Drescher shared her experiences in the world of bar and restaurant magic in her “Tips for Tips” lecture at the May 2019 meeting of Ring 216. She has the distinction of being the Ring’s first female lecturer—and one of the themes of the night was the small representation of women in magic. After the lecture, an episode of the Shezam! podcast was recorded live at the meeting with Kayla and friend Carisa Hendrix, known widely for her character Lucy Darling. (Available at www.shezampod.com.)
The meeting began with a color changing bottle cap workshop, one of the routines Kayla devised working as a magic bartender—bottle caps being one of the more plentiful items at a bar. Then she delved into the many ways the bar can be gimmicked with duct tape, magnetic tape, trick coasters and ready-for-work straws. The real secrets came next: how to maximize tips. It was a topic she had researched with statistical methods, as her livelihood depended on tips far more than on salary. Wouldn’t you like to borrow a $100 bill from a spectator for a trick and have them voluntarily let you keep it at the end (without it dripping with lemon juice)? Kayla explained how she developed her technique to do just that, as well as revealing the best color to wear to get greater tips, and numerous other tactics that supported her and gave her the record for one-day tips at the Chicago Magic Lounge.
The Shezam! podcast afterward discussed the statistical work Kayla and Clarissa had done on the topic of women in magic. They estimated that about two to five percent of performing magicians are women. Few of these lecture to other magicians, and they credited John Reed of New York for encouraging women to come out as authorities in their fields. They noted men think they’re experts if they know sixty percent of the material, but women won’t consider themselves experts until they’re sure they know one hundred percent (or more). A quiz and question and answer session completed the live podcast. If you ever wanted to hear some Ring 216 member asking questions on a podcast, this is your chance!
May 8: Workshop and Lecture with Kayla Drescher
ABOUT THE LECTURE: "Tips for Tips and other Secrets of the Restaurant Entertainer"
Please note: the information in this lecture can be applied to all performing environments.
Kayla is best known for her bar magic experience. Her full bar show, which has been seen in restaurants and venues all over the country, is often featured at the Magic Castle’s WC Field’s Bar. She currently works as one of the principal entertainers at “Magic Bar,” a weekly magic show in Encino, California. This lecture is very hands-on, so be prepared to participate!
You will learn :
- The routine that earned Kayla the title of “The Next Great Magician” from David Copperfield and NBC’s Today Show,
- Ways to gain the most from your restaurant tips,
- How to set up a bar for your full show,
- Tips all restaurant magicians should know,
- Making your magic as powerful as possible.
No RSVP necessary... just show up!
TIME: 7:30 –9:30 p.m.
PRICE: $15 for members, $30 for non-members
(Annual membership is $25 and you can sign up at the lecture.)
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: A Hands-On Personal Training Session
Bring a few of your favorite routines or ones you are working on. Get real time feedback from one of the Magic Castle’s University teachers. Learn about deepening your character or persona and strengthening your routine quality. Limited seats available.
TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
PRICE: $30 for members, $45 for non-members
BONUS: Shezam: A Live Recording
After the lecture, join Kayla and her co-host, Carisa Hendrix in a live recording of their podcast, Shezam! Shezam, the podcast that hopes to make itself obsolete, works to address issues effecting women within the magic community. This podcast isn’t just for women, though. Kayla and Carisa investigate performance theories from treating your audience with respect, costuming, props, and much more. Shazam has quickly become one of the largest podcasts in the magic and entertainment industries. Bring your questions and comments for this live recording!
ABOUT KAYLA DRESCHER
Kayla has been a touring member of the Champions of Magic Illusion Show. She’s performed for clients all over the nation and has won multiple awards, including the Society of American Magician’s Presidential Citation and Boston’s 2013, “Magician of the Year.” She’s also appeared on television numerous times, including NBC’s “The Today Show,” where she won David Copperfield’s “Search for the Next Great Magician.”
Learn more about Kayla at www.magicinheels.com
Meeting Report: April 10, 2019 - Workshops and Open Performances
April 2019
The April 10, 2019 meeting of Ring 216 welcomed the magic students of Robert Strong. We were happy they could make it to the meeting and see the variety of magic we had that night: of three Workshops and the Open Performance Night.
The workshops were kicked off by Gary Goldberg as he demonstrated how privacy wasn’t safe today, using a deck of cards as a database and a cryptic mathematical principle. Cal Tong taught a multiphase two-coin routine illustrating relationship problems that employed some diabolical sleight of hand. To lead us into the open performances, John Mosch presented a set of constructive guidelines on giving and receiving feedback, based on the thoughts of Kayla Drescher. Remember, when you receive criticism, “It’s not about you, it’s about the work.”
Open performances were in the corners format: three groups of audience members table-hopped from one clutch of performers to another, a method that gives heightened feedback and chit-chat opportunities. David Martinez presented a bold routine with a poker chip and a very closely watching spectator. Phil Ackerly made a short movie incredibly appear on a small plastic device from his pocket (I think he called it a “smart phone”), and in this movie he made a table float and a spectator’s ring vanish and reappear on her finger. He sought and received technical advice on improving the ring effect.
Mitch Kothe showed off his movie mentalism. Danny Cheng charmed with his cups and balls done entirely in Chinese. Grant Gomez had a startling three coin routine. Rafael Delgadillo had a fooling effect with a mixed up deck. John Jay had three card selected using randomly chosen times that impossibly revealed themselves. Bill Jacobson let spectators have a free choice of envelopes, yet somehow he ended up with the envelopes containing the money. Dan Chan revealed a chosen card on his Instagram account viewed with a spectator’s phone.
Now here's your quiz: How many magical effects did people see that night? How much did they learn? Weren't you glad/don't your wish you were there?
The April 10, 2019 meeting of Ring 216 welcomed the magic students of Robert Strong. We were happy they could make it to the meeting and see the variety of magic we had that night: of three Workshops and the Open Performance Night.
The workshops were kicked off by Gary Goldberg as he demonstrated how privacy wasn’t safe today, using a deck of cards as a database and a cryptic mathematical principle. Cal Tong taught a multiphase two-coin routine illustrating relationship problems that employed some diabolical sleight of hand. To lead us into the open performances, John Mosch presented a set of constructive guidelines on giving and receiving feedback, based on the thoughts of Kayla Drescher. Remember, when you receive criticism, “It’s not about you, it’s about the work.”
Open performances were in the corners format: three groups of audience members table-hopped from one clutch of performers to another, a method that gives heightened feedback and chit-chat opportunities. David Martinez presented a bold routine with a poker chip and a very closely watching spectator. Phil Ackerly made a short movie incredibly appear on a small plastic device from his pocket (I think he called it a “smart phone”), and in this movie he made a table float and a spectator’s ring vanish and reappear on her finger. He sought and received technical advice on improving the ring effect.
Mitch Kothe showed off his movie mentalism. Danny Cheng charmed with his cups and balls done entirely in Chinese. Grant Gomez had a startling three coin routine. Rafael Delgadillo had a fooling effect with a mixed up deck. John Jay had three card selected using randomly chosen times that impossibly revealed themselves. Bill Jacobson let spectators have a free choice of envelopes, yet somehow he ended up with the envelopes containing the money. Dan Chan revealed a chosen card on his Instagram account viewed with a spectator’s phone.
Now here's your quiz: How many magical effects did people see that night? How much did they learn? Weren't you glad/don't your wish you were there?
April Meeting: Open Performances, Critique, Teach-In Sessions
For the meeting on April 10, 2019, we'll be hosting open performances by our members with critique and conducting teach-in sessions.
First, you'll have a chance to learn a mathematical card trick from Gary Goldberg. And Cal Tong will teach a coin routine you can perform for friends and family.
Then, we invite you to show us your stuff: You can perform a routine, sleight, or presentation and get valuable feedback from other members. This is the perfect way to get help and ideas from your fellow magicians in a low-stress environment. To make it as useful as possible, we're going to have a short presentation on how to give and receive feedback.
For whatever time remaining, we'll have casual time to catch up and re-connect with your friends, learn something new, and enjoy some fun magic.
First, you'll have a chance to learn a mathematical card trick from Gary Goldberg. And Cal Tong will teach a coin routine you can perform for friends and family.
Then, we invite you to show us your stuff: You can perform a routine, sleight, or presentation and get valuable feedback from other members. This is the perfect way to get help and ideas from your fellow magicians in a low-stress environment. To make it as useful as possible, we're going to have a short presentation on how to give and receive feedback.
For whatever time remaining, we'll have casual time to catch up and re-connect with your friends, learn something new, and enjoy some fun magic.
Meeting Report: March 13, 2019 - Steve Silverman Lecture
A surprise announcement opened the March 13, 2019, meeting of Ring 216. President David Martinez presented the Wally Gibson Outstanding Contributor Award to Cal Tong for his many years of service to the Ring. Thank you, Cal!
Steve Silverman, longtime creator and performer of elegant magic, is based in Los Angeles but has close associations with our magic community. Tonight he treated the Ring to a lecture covering some of his favorite effects.
The first half of the lecture highlighted his core single-coin routine, with its dazzling series of odd happenings. This was followed by one of Steve’s favorites for many years, his version of Vernon’s Silk and Silver: three coins wrapped in a handkerchief vanish and return. During the explanations each move and subtlety was detailed with clarity as the members followed along with their own coins.
The second half was devoted to Steve’s working repertoire of card routines. In the “Santa Anita Opener,” a the back of a chosen card changes color, the the deck changes color. The “$20 Switch” is a crafty maneuver that turns red aces to black aces in a flash. “A Moment of Egress” provides a clever handling to the classic routine of a selected card vanishing from a packet and reappearing face up in the deck. And this was just the beginning of a series of impromptu card effects, culminating in a repeat card to pocket.
It was a great night of immersion into a world of thoughtful creation. We appreciate Steve’s sharing his work with us.
Steve Silverman, longtime creator and performer of elegant magic, is based in Los Angeles but has close associations with our magic community. Tonight he treated the Ring to a lecture covering some of his favorite effects.
The first half of the lecture highlighted his core single-coin routine, with its dazzling series of odd happenings. This was followed by one of Steve’s favorites for many years, his version of Vernon’s Silk and Silver: three coins wrapped in a handkerchief vanish and return. During the explanations each move and subtlety was detailed with clarity as the members followed along with their own coins.
The second half was devoted to Steve’s working repertoire of card routines. In the “Santa Anita Opener,” a the back of a chosen card changes color, the the deck changes color. The “$20 Switch” is a crafty maneuver that turns red aces to black aces in a flash. “A Moment of Egress” provides a clever handling to the classic routine of a selected card vanishing from a packet and reappearing face up in the deck. And this was just the beginning of a series of impromptu card effects, culminating in a repeat card to pocket.
It was a great night of immersion into a world of thoughtful creation. We appreciate Steve’s sharing his work with us.
Upcoming Meeting: Steve Silverman Lecture
Join us on March 13 at 7:30 p.m. sharp for a magic lecture by Magic Castle magician and friend-of-Ring 216 Steve Silverman.
As a gift for Ring 216 members, Steve's lecture is free for paid members ($20 for non-members). You can sign up for membership at the meeting and enjoy all the benefits for just $25.
About Steve
Steve Silverman has been an underground magic aficionado for many years and has finally agreed to come out and share his ideas with the magic community with this lecture. Steve’s ideas and effects have been featured and credited in works by Jon Racherbaumer, Jim Swain, Martin Nash, J.K. Hartman, Dean Dill, John Lovick (Handsome Jack), and Stephen Hobbs, amongst others. His effects are published in MAGIC Magazine, Labyrinth, Infinity Power, Switch, and others. He is a long-time member and featured performer at The World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, and has performed at Trade Shows from Las Vegas to New Orleans to New York, and has been dubbed “Coin Magic Superman” in Genii Magazine.
The Lecture
Steve’s lecture is based on his two favorite items, coins and cards. The coin portion of his lecture is not about “coin tricks” per se, but a full deconstruction and insight into Steve’s routine that put him on the map. He will perform and walk through his Silver Dollar manipulation routine and break it down, explaining not only the how’s, but also the why’s, walking us through the basic moves and structuring of the routine while tipping a few of his own twists-and-turns in coin magic.
But that’s just getting us started! The second portion of the lecture will feature some of the card routines and effects featured in the above- mentioned books and in his Magic Castle act. DVDs and lecture notes will be available for purchase.
All attendees are highly encouraged to bring your own silver dollar (or equivalent) coin piece, as this is a very interactive and fun lecture. You don’t want to miss out!
No need to RSVP... just show up!
Meeting Report: Feb 13, 2019 - Awards and Open Performances
Trophies and certificates were awarded for the magic competitions at the start of the February 13, 2019 meeting of Ring 216. In the Walkaround competition, first place went to Dan Chan and the People’s Choice was Luke Adams. In the Close-Up competition, the standard division winners were Miriam al-Sultan (first place) and Tetra (People’s Choice), and the masters division awards were given to Perry Yan for first place and Luke Adams for People’s Choice. In the Stage competition, Susan Zeller took the standard division first place and Mitch Kothe the People’s Choice, while in the Master’s division, both awards went to Tom Collett.
Open performances followed with the audience divided into groups, so that the entertainers could try out their routines several times and garner feedback on each. John Jay caused an ace and three jokers to transform. Alan Leeds demonstrated his astonishing trip to the donut shop. David Martinez caused a quarter to vanish several times and finally appear in a surprising place. Rafael Delgadillo showed how with one hand he can cause all the cards to face one way except the spectator’s selection. Tom Collett printed four cards from blanks followed by a magical transposition of the cards. Mitch Kothe divined a spectator’s cell phone password. John Mosch and Phil Ackerly rounded out the night.
Upcoming Meeting: Feb. 13, 2019
Join us on February 13 for our next Ring 216 meeting featuring a pre-meeting workshop, awards ceremony, raffle, and small group performances.
We hope you can get away from your significant other for a few hours on Wednesday, February 13, and spend it with your family in magic. Here's our agenda:
This is a great opportunity to re-connect with your friends, honor our award winners, learn something new, and enjoy some fun magic.
Pre-Meeting Workshop
We are thinking about holding an informal, free workshop before our February meeting to discuss a routine we learned at the recent Greg Wilson lecture/workshop. The workshop will run from 6:30–7:15 p.m. on February 13.
If at least 5-6 people will commit to attending, then we will host the workshop. Otherwise, we will schedule a workshop for a future date. Please send an email to let us know if you will attend, and let us know what you would like to discuss.
We hope you can get away from your significant other for a few hours on Wednesday, February 13, and spend it with your family in magic. Here's our agenda:
- Awards ceremony honoring the winners of last year's competitions.
- Small group performances with feedback. Attendees will be divided into groups of 3-4, and then everybody will have the opportunity to perform a short trick, sleight, or script in order to receive constructive feedback from the group. This is the perfect way to get help and ideas from your fellow magicians in a low-stress environment.
- For whatever time remaining, we'll have casual time to catch up and share ideas and thoughts.
This is a great opportunity to re-connect with your friends, honor our award winners, learn something new, and enjoy some fun magic.
Pre-Meeting Workshop
We are thinking about holding an informal, free workshop before our February meeting to discuss a routine we learned at the recent Greg Wilson lecture/workshop. The workshop will run from 6:30–7:15 p.m. on February 13.
If at least 5-6 people will commit to attending, then we will host the workshop. Otherwise, we will schedule a workshop for a future date. Please send an email to let us know if you will attend, and let us know what you would like to discuss.
2019 Annual Message from the Ring 216 President
Dear Ring 216 Members and Friends,
What an amazing year for magic 2018 was! In this annual president's message, I'd like to reflect on what happened last year and look ahead to 2019.
In 2018, we again hosted some amazing lecturers: John Carney in January, Michael Feldman in March, David Gerard in July, and Jon Armstrong in November. In addition, Peter Apel gave a fun and informative mini-lecture about music and magic.
Ring 216 continued a key initiative in 2018 when we offered Michael's lecture to free to all Ring 216 members as another benefit of membership. We also continued our tradition of raffling off free magic items to members.
Of course, we held our annual Flea Market and Auction in June. And as usual, we hosted three competitions: Walk-Around, Close-Up, and Stage/Parlor. We had some new faces and several new winners.
At our officers elections, we had a changing of the guard as John Jones decided to retire as treasurer. We thank John for all the time and effort he put into the club. He is succeeded as treasurer by Tom Collett. We welcomed a new officer: John Mosch as vice president. Gary Goldberg continues as secretary, and Fred Rasmussen and Cal Tong continue on the board as past presidents.
Looking ahead to 2019, we have already hosted an epic workshop and lecture by Gregory Wilson. In addition, several exciting things planned but also lots of room to add new things as they come up.
As for other lectures, right now we have at least two accomplished magicians booked for 2019: Friend of Ring 216 Steve Silverman will lecture on March 13, which will be offered free to members as a gift from Ring 216, continuing the tradition we started two years ago. In April, we'll host the great Nick Lewin. And we are in discussions with Kayla Drescher, cohost of the Shezam podcast and touring member of the Champions of Magic (we're hoping her touring schedule allows for a lecture in the spring or summer). And believe it or not, we're already talking about lecturers for 2020, so if you have suggestions, please let us know.
As the president of Ring 216, I want to say thank you for supporting our club and for helping keeping magic alive in the Silicon Valley. For 2019, I again ask each of you to think about what you would like to see from Ring 216, and share those ideas with the other officers and me. We do this because we enjoy your company and your contributions.
Let’s keep the momentum going into the New Year!
David Martinez
President, I.B.M. Ring 216
president@ring216.org
What an amazing year for magic 2018 was! In this annual president's message, I'd like to reflect on what happened last year and look ahead to 2019.
In 2018, we again hosted some amazing lecturers: John Carney in January, Michael Feldman in March, David Gerard in July, and Jon Armstrong in November. In addition, Peter Apel gave a fun and informative mini-lecture about music and magic.
Ring 216 continued a key initiative in 2018 when we offered Michael's lecture to free to all Ring 216 members as another benefit of membership. We also continued our tradition of raffling off free magic items to members.
Of course, we held our annual Flea Market and Auction in June. And as usual, we hosted three competitions: Walk-Around, Close-Up, and Stage/Parlor. We had some new faces and several new winners.
At our officers elections, we had a changing of the guard as John Jones decided to retire as treasurer. We thank John for all the time and effort he put into the club. He is succeeded as treasurer by Tom Collett. We welcomed a new officer: John Mosch as vice president. Gary Goldberg continues as secretary, and Fred Rasmussen and Cal Tong continue on the board as past presidents.
Looking ahead to 2019, we have already hosted an epic workshop and lecture by Gregory Wilson. In addition, several exciting things planned but also lots of room to add new things as they come up.
As for other lectures, right now we have at least two accomplished magicians booked for 2019: Friend of Ring 216 Steve Silverman will lecture on March 13, which will be offered free to members as a gift from Ring 216, continuing the tradition we started two years ago. In April, we'll host the great Nick Lewin. And we are in discussions with Kayla Drescher, cohost of the Shezam podcast and touring member of the Champions of Magic (we're hoping her touring schedule allows for a lecture in the spring or summer). And believe it or not, we're already talking about lecturers for 2020, so if you have suggestions, please let us know.
As the president of Ring 216, I want to say thank you for supporting our club and for helping keeping magic alive in the Silicon Valley. For 2019, I again ask each of you to think about what you would like to see from Ring 216, and share those ideas with the other officers and me. We do this because we enjoy your company and your contributions.
Let’s keep the momentum going into the New Year!
David Martinez
President, I.B.M. Ring 216
president@ring216.org
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