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.

Houdini Night Slated for January 9th Meeting

     Members of Ring 50 will be presenting magic from the Houdini era. Houdini had an amazing talent he also devoted himself to the magic. Harry Houdini was a master of escapes whose name still resonates today. One of the things that made Houdini stand out was his showmanship. Houdini wowed audiences with his deft escapes from handcuffs and other kinds of personal shackles and restraints.

     If you would like to perform effects that may be related to Houdini magic, please contact President Danny Selnick at email (daniel.selnick@yahoo.com) to get on the list as a performer.
      You don't have to do only escapes...it could be with any theme dealing with Houdini ... cards, tricks, ropes etc... Get creative and have fun...

Ring 50 Presents Children's Holiday Magic Show

Wednesday, December 5^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. We expect 100 children or more and their parents. Admittance is FREE -- with donation of toy (preferred) or can of food for the Alexandria Citadel of The Salvation Army. The Holiday show starts at 7:00 PM. Be sure to bring the kids and see a great Holiday show compliments of Ring 50 and Bishop Ireton High School! This will be in lieu of our regular meeting in December.

Simon Lovell to Lecture at the November 7th Meeting

    Our Wednesday November 7th meeting at 7:30 PM will feature a lecture by Simon Lovell an English comedy magician, card shark, actor, and con man. His trademark pieces are finding an audience member's card in his mouth and a humorous straitjacket escape. He is considered to be one of the world's top sleight of hand masters! Simon's live engagements have received wide acclaim. Simon's performed all over the world, from the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood to the London Palladium, through the Middle and Far East to Australia and South America. Whatever the group, he has never failed to please them!  Free for Ring 50 members and all other magicians are welcome to attend for a $15 fee.

    Ring 50 meets at the Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria, VA.