2013-2014 Ring 50 Meeting Schedule

Our meeting location is:

Bishop Ireton High School
201 CAMBRIDGE ROAD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314.

PLEASE NOTE: Please enter at the doors for the Whaley Auditorium, which face Duke Street and have a bog parking lot. Do NOT enter at the main school entrance facing Cambridge Road.

6:00 p.m.  Counts of Conjuring (Magic Youth International)
7:05 p.m.  Teach-in
7:30 p.m.  Meeting starts
9:30 p.m.  Meeting ends

The many fine restaurants nearby Bishop Ireton make it easy to visit with your friends before the meeting!

Jan 8 .......... Hocus in Focus Night
Feb 5 ......... Auction Night
Mar 5 ......... Richard Osterling Lecture (NOTE: Mtg starts at 7 PM)
Apr 2 ......... New Members Perform

Apr 25 & 26 ....... Magi-Whirl 2014

May 7 ........ Dan Lacey Contest
Jun 4 ......... Bob Sheets Lecture

July ........... No meeting in July, see you at the IBM/SAM Convention

Aug 6 ....... Teach-in by Ring 50 members
Sep 3 ........ Mentalist Perform
Oct 1 ........ Lecture of Event (TBA)
Nov 5 ....... "My favorite trick(s) and why"
Dec 3 ....... Annual Holiday Children's Magic Show – donations

TLR Reviewers to Perform at January Meeting

     The January 8^th meeting will be demonstrations of the latest magic items on the market by our Ring 50 Hocus in Focus Linking Ring reviewers. New items arrive at the I.B.M. TLR editor’s office for review. He sends them to the associate editor, Jason Goldberg, for his reviewers to examine, tear apart, perform and evaluate. Many are new items, books, DVDs, and some are revisions or modifications to classic magic effects. This will be a good chance to see a demo of an item you saw advertise and wanted to know more about it.

     So come to the meeting on January 8^th at Bishop Ireton High School 201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria VA, 7:30 PM and see the newest in magic.

Children's Holiday Magic Show Dec 4th

Ring 50 Magicians Featured in the Holiday Show:

Wednesday, December 4^th at 7:00 PM at the Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria, VA there will be a "Children's Holiday Magic Show" sponsored by I.B.M. Ring 50 featuring four of Washington's finest children's magicians with Danny Selnick as the emcee. We expect 100 children or more and their parents. You saw how successful it was last year for the children and the community!

Admittance is FREE -- with donation of toy (preferred) or can of food for a local charity group. The Holiday show starts at 7:00 PM and will be about 1 hour in duration. Be sure to bring the kids and see a great Holiday show compliments of Ring 50 and Bishop Ireton High School!

Jay Scott Berry to Lecture at November 6th Meeting

The Elegance, the Artistry, the Wonder

     Jay Scott Berry is a modern day Merlin and Renaissance man, widely recognized as one of the world's finest magicians. He has travelled the globe delighting audiences with an elegant, sophisticated style that can best be described as “Pure Magic”. What sets him apart from almost every other magician is that he performs original illusions that actually "look like real magic".

    In this new lecture, Jay pushes the frontiers of the Art even further with powerful magic that is both practical and versatile. Everything in the lecture is directly from his personal “A” list of effects and, as such, is time-tested in real world conditions. His original methods are ultra-smooth, starting clean and ending clean.

     Ring 50 meets at Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria, VA at 7:30 PM. The lecture is free for Ring 50 members and all other magicians are welcome to attend for a $15 fee.

 

Ring 50’s Children's Holiday Magic Show

      Wednesday, December 4^th there will be a "Children's Holiday Magic Show" sponsored by I.B.M. Ring 50 featuring Washington's finest children's magicians. We need Ring 50 magicians for the show and if you might be interested in performing at the annual Holiday Magic Show send Danny Selnick an email (daniel.selnick@yahoo.com).

     We expect 100 children or more and their parents. You saw how successful it was last year for the children and the community!  Admittance is FREE -- with donation of toy or can of food for the Salvation Army Alexandria Citadel. The Holiday show starts at 7:00 PM and will be about 1 hour in duration. Be sure to bring the kids and see a great Holiday show compliments of Ring 50 and Bishop Ireton High School!

      The Ring 50 Children’s Holiday Magic Show will be at the Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria, VA at 7:00 PM, December 4^th.

Aldo & Rachel Colombini Ring 50 Lecture - Oct 2

    Coming to Ring 50 on October 2^nd to present his current lecture will be Aldo & Rachel Colombini. Aldo lectures on magic worldwide and was nominated by the Academy of Magical Arts twice Lecturer of the Year. He is a F.I.S.M. prizewinner, one of the most prestigious awards in the world of magic. When he is onstage, audiences from all over the world are mesmerized by his wonderful mix of magic, comedy and Italian charm. Aldo was voted by the Academy of Magical Arts, Hollywood, California: twice Parlor magician of the year, nominated for best Close-up magician of the year, Best stage performer of the year, Best Bar magician of the year and for Best Comedy act of the year. He appeared on “Masters of Illusion,” a series of weekly magic specials on TV. Aldo has written and published several books on magic and created many magical effects used by magicians all over the world. In the history of the Magic Castle, he is the only magician to be nominated in all six categories: Comedy, Stage, Close-up, Parlor, Bar magician and Lecturer.

    Ring 50 meets at Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria, VA at 7:30 PM. The lecture is free for Ring 50 members and all other magicians are welcome to attend for a $15 fee.

Winton Carroll’, “Most Humorous Magician” Contest Slated for Sept 4th

     Sharpen up your comedy skills for the seventh annual Winton Carroll “Most Humorous Magician” contest on September 4^th. This event is held in memory of Winton Carroll, a former Ring 50 president, who performed as “The Magical Major” incorporating humor into his act. Ring 50 members attending the show will vote on the winner who displays the most unique humor in their presentation. The winner will be awarded a $100 prize donated by Bert Udovin as well as a traveling magical staff.

     The winner will be determined by a “people’s choice” vote of the audience. Only Ring 50 members with dues paid-up are eligible to compete. Contact President Kevin McGuire (kevinring50@gmail.com) if you are going to compete.

     The completion will be held at Bishop Ireton High School 201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria VA begining at 7:30 PM on Wednesday evening.

 

Ring 50 2013 - 2014 Officers

Congratulations to our new 2013 - 2014 officers!

President

Kevin McGuire
703-675-5323
president@ibmring50.org

Vice President
Danny Selnick
703-347-5540
vp@ibmring50.org

Secretary
John Cloninger
john.l.cloninger2.civ@mail.mil

Treasurer
Bob Patterson
(703) 490-1222
treasurer@ibmring50.org

Sergeant-at-Arms
Scott McDonald
703-491-7989
sgtarms@ibmring50.org

Webmaster
Theo Rushin, Jr.
240-988-3441
webmaster@ibmring50.org

Magi-Gram Editor
Bob Patterson
(703) 490-1222
magi-gram@ibmring50.org

August 7th Meeting Brings a Teach-in to Ring 50

     The August 7th Ring 50 ‘Stars of Magic’ Teach-in will be shaping up for an educational evening to enhance our Art of Magic. The lecturers may present a bit of related magic history, techniques, and then teach a trick or two. Each of the lectures will last about 25 minutes. The divided group will move to the next lecture. The Ring 50 lecturers scheduled are: Augie Arnstein mentalism, Noland Montgomery sponge balls, and Arnie Fuoco packet tricks as performed by famous magicians on TV talk shows. The meeting begins at 7:30 PM at Bishop Ireton High School Cafeteria.

Noland Montgomery Wins Again!

Dan Lacey Competition Picks “Magician of the Year”

The June 5^th meeting was the event of the year, the competition for the Dan Lacey Memorial Trophy and the title “Magician of the Year ”. Noland Montgomery was the first place winner, followed by Arnold Fuoco and Reggie Rice coming in a tight third. The trophy was awarded and Cecelia (Lacey) Richie spoke about her brother Dan Lacey and awarded a book from his library to the winner.

Dan Lacey’s son, Tom Lacey is seen congratulating the winner Noland Montgomery as the runner ups Arnie Fuoco and Reggie Rice (l) look on with President Danny Selnick (r).

 No Meeting in July See you at the Conventions

Dan Lacey Competition to Pick Title Holder “Magician of the Year”

      Sharpen up your skills and compete at the June 5^th meeting for the Dan Lacey Memorial Trophy and the title “Magician of the Year”. The winner will receive a rotating trophy and a spot to perform at the 2014 Ring 50 Magi-Whirl and a free convention registration. All paid-up Ring 50 members both new and veteran members can seek the title.
      A panel of judges will declare the winner. The late Dan Lacey was a president of Ring 50 (1999-2000) who inspired others--especially newcomers to magic—to hone their skills. The contest provides an opportunity to recognize the exceptional magic skills of our members. The contest was started in 2003 to honor the deceased magician.

     Contact Danny Selnick, Ph. 703-347-5540 or daniel.selnick@yahoo.com if you are interested in being in the competition.

Daryl to Lecture at Ring 50 - May 8

Daryl… Magician to the leaders, past and present!
    World Champion magician, Daryl, is known by his peers around the globe as “The Magician’s Magician” because he represents the best of the best in the highly specialized world of close-up magic. Daryl was voted by readers of MAGIC Magazine as one of the top ten most influential magicians of the twentieth century!

    Daryl’s sleight of hand technique is flawless, his magic is original and astonishing and his presentations are hilariously entertaining! Daryl has earned just about every major magic award imaginable including a gold medal at the F.I.S.M. World Congress of Magic (which is equivalent to the “Olympics” of magic) and SIX Academy Awards from the world famous Academy of Magical Arts (The Magic Castle) in Hollywood, California!

    This special lecture contains a wide variety of practical and PERFORMABLE magic. Close-Up Magic, Stage Magic, Impromptu, Angle-Proof, Quickly Re-Set, Finish Clean, Easy to Learn, etc., this lecture is full of it!  All questions to be answered! He plans to have several items available for sale varying in price from $5.00 to $40.00, but the VAST MAJORITY of the magic performed and explained in the lecture uses simple ordinary objects - with no need to buy *anything*!

    The lecture is being held at Ring 50’s meeting place, Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria VA at 7:30 PM on May 8, 2013.  The lecture is FREE to paid up members of Ring 50. All other magicians are welcome to attend for a $15 fee.

“Best little convention in the Washington DC Area”

Magi-Whirl April 5 & 6, 2013

     Don’t miss International Brotherhood of Magicians, National Capital Ring 50, Magi-Whirl 2013. There will be four lectures (Brad Ross, Juliana Chen, Master Payne, & John Carlson), plus three close-up performances (Master Payne, Noland Montgomery, & Sam Brothers), and a Gala evening show (Brad Ross, Juliana Chen, Master Payne, John Carlson, & MC Eric Henning). Magi-Whirl is being held at Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria VA. Only $75 for this spectacular event. You can register and pay by PayPal on our website: http://www.Magi-Whirl.Org  or pay at the door.

    Come to IBM Ring 50’s Magi-Whirl 2013, and hang out with other magicians and people devoted to magic. You may learn new tricks, ideas, presentations, and of course see some great performances.  You won’t want to miss the great lecturers and performers.

    We have ten dealer booths scheduled for the dealer room. You can see and talk to professional magicians and look at new magic items for sale. This gives you the chance to see them, touch them and see them in action before making a purchase. The dealers are: Bob Little's Guaranteed Magic, Dave Hill’s Magic Dollar Store, The Magic Warehouse - Howard Katz, Alan’s Illusions – Wayne Alan, Sorcery with Class - Scott Correll, Magic Goods - Pravin Ponnuri, Mercy Me Magic - Martin Mercy, Mike Hummer Magic, Brad Ross Magic, John Carlson Magic and Kozmo Magic. On Friday night, April 5th, there will be a dealer’s show with the dealers demonstrating the latest magical items, silks, accessories, and supplies.

    Come and join the fun and meet new magical friends, learn some new techniques, tricks, and perhaps pick up some of the latest magic items. For details go to: www.Magi-Whirl.Org.

Hope to see you there!

March 13th is AUCTION NIGHT!

Due to the last blast of winter snow we got cancelled out last Wednesday night so Ring 50 Auction Night was rescheduled for March 13th.

    Gather up those great effects that you no longer need and put them in the Auction (include the instructions too, if you can find them). A 10% fee is charged to the seller for each item sold in the Auctions.

    There will be a Silent Auction for small items. For the bigger items with a retail value over $25 we will have a Live Auction. There is a limit of no more than 7 items per person in the Live Auction. Please keep ALL BIDS in even dollars.

Schedule for Auction Night

6:00 - Set up Silent Auction Items

6:30 - Silent Auction Begins

7:30 - Silent Auction ends and winners pay by check or cash for all items won.
8:00 - Ring 50 Meeting

8:15 - Live Auction Begins

9:30 - Live Auctions ends and winners pay by check or cash for all items won.

Ring 50 Meeting Cancelled – Moved to March 13th

Due to the forecast winter storm to hit our area with projected accumulations from ½ the 7 inches and with your safety in mind, the Ring 50 meeting scheduled for March 6th has been cancelled and will be moved to Wednesday March 13th at the same place; Bishop Ireton High School, 210 Cambridge Road, Alexandria, VA.

We will still have the auction. The times are:
Schedule for Auction Night
6:00 - Set up Silent Auction Items
6:30 - Silent Auction Begins
7:30 - Silent Auction ends and winners pay by check or cash for all items won.
8:00 - Ring 50 Meeting
8:15 - Live Auction Begins
9:30 - Live Auctions ends and winners pay by check or cash for all items won.

March 6 - Auction Night

     March 6th is Auction Night. Gather up those great effects that you no longer need and put them in the Auction (include the instructions too, if you can find them). A 10% fee is charged to the seller for each item sold in the Auctions.

     There will be a Silent Auction for small items. For the bigger items with a retail value over $25 we will have a Live Auction. There is a limit of no more than 7 items per person in the Live Auction. Please keep ALL BIDS in even dollars.

Schedule for Auction Night

6:00 - Set up Silent Auction Items

6:30 - Silent Auction Begins

7:30 - Silent Auction ends and winners pay by check or cash for all items won.

8:00 - Ring 50 Meeting

8:15 - Live Auction Begins

9:30 - Live Auctions ends and winners pay by check or cash for all items won.

Reynold Alexander Lectures February 6th

International Illusionist Reynold Alexander lecture covers different categories from parlor, close up, and some stage manipulation. He is sure everybody will get something out of this! Everything is workable from his own shows and experiences into the real world. No knuckle busting or unrealistic routines. His magic combines unbelievable acts and intertwines comedy within the routine for a truly engaging experience with the audience. Among his greatest professional achievements, was the disappearance of the Capitol of Puerto Rico, an event that was televised in September 2005. Also before a full house at the Fine Arts Center, he was able to recreate the famous "Chinese Torture" vanishing act created by the great legendary Harry Houdini. He says he has a few things for sale. Free for Ring 50 members and all other magicians are welcome to attend for a $15 fee.