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Issue Number: #1014
Date: Sunday 28th April 2013
Editor: Alan Watson
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E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. New Trailer For Magician Heist Flick 'Now You See Me'
3. Vanish Magic Magazine iPad Version
4. May 2013 Issue Of The Linking Ring Magazine
5. Remarkable Magic #298 - Nick Lewin
6. Corporate Banquets - #295 - Kyle Peron
7. Magic - Art, Craft Or Neither
8. 2013 May Magic Castle Schedule
9. KIDabra International Conference 2013
10. Las Vegas Magic - May 2013
11. Chipper Lowell Talks about "The Chipper Experience"
12. Luis de Matos awarded the Golden Grolla Prize - Italy
13. The Centerpiece of Sandy's Show was The 'Blaney Levitation'
14. Broken Wand - Ed Hill
15. Magic New Zealand App
16. e-zine Archives
17. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Magic New Zealand is coming out early this week as I am busy with the school holidays magic shows and will be back to normal next week.

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For those who would like to read Magic New Zealand in a HTML format go to:
http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2013-Jan-to-Dec-2013/1014-Apr28-2013.html

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

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2. New Trailer for Magician Heist Flick 'Now You See Me'
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Article forward on David Taylor (US)

Stack Gamer

The second trailer for the upcoming heist flick, Now You See Me, was released late last week. The film has flown under the radar as anticipation for Iron Man 3 (watch the trailer) reaches a zenith. But Now You See Me features a solid cast and a fairly original concept. The trailer does an excellent job of pulling at the heart strings of the downtrodden, adding lots of impressive stunts to keep the mood light.

Think of it as an altruistic magician edition of 2001's Ocean's 11. A group of magicians known as the Four Horsemen goes rogue, stealing millions from the corrupt and giving it to members of their audiences. At one point, they steal $140 million from an overseas bank. FBI Agent Dylan Hobbs, portrayed by The Avengers' Mark Ruffalo, is tasked with taking them down before they can pull off their biggest stunt to date.

But Hobbs has a hard time determining what is real and what is trickery and whom he can trust. Clearly the group is working with someone else. Could it be Hobbs's new partner, attractive Interpol agent Alma Vargas (Melanie Laurent) or consultant/magic debunker Thaddeus Bradley (Morgan Freeman)?

Michael Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg) leads the group of misfits, which includes Jack (Dave Franco), Merritt Osbourne (Woody Harrelson) and Henley (Isla Fisher). The heist flick is directed by Louis Leterrier, known for his work on the first two installments of the Transporter series.

Now You See Me will hit the silver screen on May 31.

http://www.stack.com/2013/04/24/now-you-see-me-trailer/

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3. Vanish Magic Magazine iPad Version
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Message from Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magazine

The response since the announcement we have become iPad friendly has been
incredible.

I forgot to put the direct link in the last e-zine.
https://revizzit.com/product/1369

Just download the Revizzit e-reader on iTunes store (it's FREE as well) and then follow this link.

You'll need to sign up to Revizzit, and you'll also see all the other magic related products they have. No cost to you - just a few minutes to get it set up.
https://revizzit.com/product/1369

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4. May 2013 Issue Of The Linking Ring Magazine
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Message by Paul A. Lelekis

Vol. 93, No. 5:

Editor: Samuel Patrick Smith
Reviewed by Paul A. Lelekis

The Linking Ring has the largest circulation of any magician's magazine. Members can access TLR at www.magician.org.

Nimrod Harel graces the cover of this month's issue of TLR! Nimrod is a magician turned "mentalist" and is one of Israel's most popular performers.

His inside story titled, Nimrod Harel, Perception Artist, written by assoc. editor, Jason Goldberg, is a study of his performance perception of Mentalism and his transition from standard magic. One of his influences is Uri Gellar, famed mentalist from Israel - but Nimrod feels that his form of Mentalism has evolved from this style and provides readers with three distinct phases of evolution. Very interesting material for those who wish to pursue a career in Mentalism and also how mentalists can command an "extra zero" in their paychecks! It is also very interesting how Nimrod can employ techniques from magic to produce a very believable mentalism program!

Organizers of this year's The 2103 I.B.M. Convention in Phoenix this July 17-20 have provided "Eleven Reasons to be in Phoenix This July"! There are some very nice guides for enjoying this monster of a Convention and some of the stars of magic who are slated to mingle with participants!

There is a "Dry Heat Golf Classic" produced by Michael Finney, a Lance Burton Teen Seminar, an I.B.M. film fest, I.B.M. contests, dealers, events, etc.!

Scott Hood explains how to get involved in the I.B.M. Hospital Show program.

Cliff Baumgardner reviews the new Ricky Jay film that opened in NYC, Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay.

Over The Top - Reviews the auction of Cardini's estate that brought record prices! You won't believe the prices that were bid for his personal property!

Keeping Up With Calvert! What are the new goals of living legend, John Calvert, now at the age of 101 years?

From The Editor, the monthly article, by our own Linking Ring editor, Sammy Smith, addresses Four Ways To Handle Stress! This is a great idea! Sammy provides us with methods of stress and activity management. Very important topics for us all!

Cutting Up Jackpots by Bev Bergeron presents readers with a wonderful story of how Bev helped a dying boy from Michigan get his dying wish of attending Disney World and the "strings" he pulled to make this trip the best of his life!

Bev went out of his way to make arrangements for this little boy and with the help of the wonderful members of Orlando's ring 170, it was the time of his life!

The Kid-Show Circuit by Marty Hahne discusses "Ethics in Magic" - specifically, magicians attending the shows of other magicians. Professional courtesy is a topic not often addressed and is a very important one for magicians to know and learn!

Polishing The Rings by Skip Way relates the tedium of teaching magic...or anything else to children and he presents many methods of "Creating Champions Through Games"! That's right...you heard it! Skip has some excellent methods of not only taking the drudgery out of learning - but actually providing incentives and focus to the youths!

The Magic Section!

For those of you who love to learn new magic will be thrilled with the wonderful contributions of magic, fully explained, in the following columns below:

Paul Osbourne presents TLR with his One- Man Parade! Paul is the creator of Illusion Systems which helps the home craftsmen construct illusions and many magical props on their own! He teaches readers Card Sword repairs, an easy method to construct "Poof Tacos" for your Dove pan productions, how to refinish Bottles for your Multiplying Bottles set or your Passé-Passé Bottles! Also some great ideas for "Drink Pours", building an inexpensive Rising Card From Hat, The Double Wand Wonder, Magic Tables and other great ideas for building a terrific act on your own!

Michael Thomas presents a One-Man Mini-Parade with NINE more big effects! This is certainly a great month for magic! He begins with a terrific trick he calls "Four Dice and Two Little Hats!" This is a rendition of Marlo's effect and is a beauty! Michael has really "tipped his hat" with all nine of these wonderful effects!

Mike Power's Card Corner - This month features yet another nice effect by John Neely which is a variation of my own effect, "Name Any Card", and is quite a clever rendition that he calls, "Name Any Card Again!" This effect is a very strong one and easy to do!

Ways And Means by Joe M. Turner presents a wonderful routine by Georgia Tech
Mathematics Professor, Matt Baker called, Gilbreath Poker! It is a wonderful poker routine that is self-working and utilizes the Gilbreath principle in a very clever way!

Peter Marucci's Showtime gives us another wonderful effect using the Robin Hood theme. This month's offering presents a card sandwich routine...and it is a nice one!

Storytelling Magic by Ed Solomon - Ed has provided readers with magical and colorful adventure of his alter-ego, DeNomolos called, A Rose of a Different Color! This is a brilliant story line with simplest of props...yet more magical than can conceive without his beautiful story line. Bravo Ed! This one is a true winner!

Hocus in Focus has a team of experts who review many new items of magic so that the magicians of the world may purchase wisely!

The Broken Wand pays a monthly tribute to our fellow performers who have passed and celebrates their lives rather than morns their passing.

There are too many items and too much magic in this issue of The Linking Ring for me to list, but everyone is world class!

I.B.M. members can access each issue on the I.B.M. Web Portal either by downloading the PDF or by reading the digital version.

Advertisers -- your products will enjoy unsurpassed worldwide promotion in The Linking Ring through the beautiful printed magazine, the dazzling digital edition, and links from the I.B.M. Web Portal.

For details about advertising in The Linking Ring, contact BJ Hickman at advertising@magician.org

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5. Remarkable Magic #298 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)

A fun mental exercise.

I hope I'm not turning scholarly! It did occur to me that it would be a fun experiment to have all my readers to take part in a little experiment. It is a neat mental manipulation of neurons, designed to shake things up a bit, and maybe give a boost to your act. The only side effect is that it might affect your complacency.

One of the many nuggets of wisdom I ponder upon in the Bible (AKA 'McCombs Magic: 40 years Wiser') is the tiny hint about combining two tricks into one effect. It's only a couple of pages long, the essay in question---but I have found much wisdom therein. I suggest you seek it out and read it carefully.

It is sometime in the early 80s, I get a call from the talent agent booking 'The John Davidson Show,' "Got a trick that will work with the theme of 'Hill Street Blues?" he asked. "Of course I do - the perfect one!" I lied in response. "OK, we tape tomorrow afternoon." He concluded. I was already panicking.

I went to that little chapter in 'McComb's Magic' and read Billy's priceless advice and the routine that he illustrated it with. The routine (when I finished with it) involved a card in wallet, a set of linking rings, a tambourine and a pair of thumbcuffs. I rehearsed the routine, taped it the next day and have used it on occasions ever since.

I then did a little thinking about this 'two for one' approach to magic, and how much it strengthens the performer's show. I combined two of my favorite tricks into one routine and it was a smash. There was something very special at work here, I might not have known the word at the time but it was 'synergy'.

Since that first discovery of linking two routines together, I have allowed this philosophy to color my entire performing repertoire. It achieves surprise, originality and unique results, even when performed with very familiar tricks and effects. You can use the same pieces of the jigsaw puzzle to create a different picture. To put it another way, I can work on a cruise ship following 6 other magicians, do the same tricks and make people forget they have already watched something very similar.

Here is where the mental experiment comes in, sit down comfortably and with pencil and paper or pixels make a list of the various tricks that you can perform in a pretty decent manner. Don't write much down - just the name of the tricks.

When you have completed the list - sit and stare at it, for a while. Keep your mind as blank as possible and gradually try and see if any of those tricks seem to gravitate towards each other in your mind. Maybe because of the props they use or even just the way they hit an audience when you perform them. Just mull things over in your mind.

The ideal solution you are looking for is almost an equation: Perform a trick, add another trick and allow each trick to improve the other in some way. You should end up doing more magic in less time - a great goal for this day and age.

Next make out a new, much shorter list that combines the names of those tricks you have united mentally. See if you can find two or three such pairs of tricks, then spend a few days running this new list through your mind. Notice if anything exciting bubbles up to the surface, it certainly has for me over the years. If the experiment doesn't work initially then repeat it - eventually it will work.

If you have any brainstorms and want to share them, email me at nicklewin1@mac.com

I have some great products and videos online. Check them out on my web site.
www.nicklewin.com

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6. Networking at Festivals - #295 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
https://www.facebook.com/perondesign

One of the best things you can do at any festival is the ability to network. Not only network with people in the audience, but network with the vendors as well as fellow entertainers that you may be sharing the stage with.

Let me give you an example of how I go about it and how easy this can become for you.

When doing a festival in the past, we were set up on one street section off of the main road. My goal was to get people and more traffic down our street and so I started making more announcements about the shows we are performing and it started to get people interested. It certainly did work.

But, what I also did was to make announcements and talk about the vendors that were all near me. I mentioned them by name and told people to go and see these vendors and then stop by and watch a free magic show for the entire family.

In this process I could not believe how many of the vendors came over to personally thank me for doing that for them. I certainly did not have to do that and they all thanked me time and again for taking the time to help them out as well.

This did several things for me:

- I made really great friends with the people around me. This made it easier for me later on when I needed to move my car in for loading and unloading. People were much more helpful and did not mind because they knew me.

- It allowed me to really get the chance to talk to these people and network. From just doing this, I met 3 vendors and got e-mails from all of them. We are now in the process of sharing each other's festival and contact list information. This is a HUGE benefit as a lot of these people work the festival circuit as well and they have inside information that can be very valuable.

- One of the other great benefits was the fact that I made friends with several of the food vendors. This was key as the day was 90 in the shade and I was offered free drinks, fries, smoothies and even a bag of kettle popcorn. All of this was offered to me for FREE just because I was kind enough to think of them as well.

So bottom line is I realized the importance of getting to know your vendors near you when at any festival event. You can gain so much useful information and it really can benefit you in numerous ways.

You are on a stage and have a LOT of power. You have a mic system and speakers. So when you are making your announcements simply make sure the people come on over and stop by the vendors near you and take part in their food and crafts and then see your show.

You give them a totally FREE advertisement and mention the vendors by name. I am telling you this will instantly have these vendors coming over to you, thanking you and shaking your hand. You will also quite often get told if you want or need any free drinks or food, to just simply ask. They do this in exchange for the free ads your providing to them.

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

Entertainers, please visit:
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

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7. Magic - Art, Craft Or Neither
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Message by Anthony Darkstone - USA/Europe

At the beginning of this series, I mentioned that I would be including thoughts & musings from various guests who have kindly shared their perspectives. This week I am delighted to continue to welcome Ivonne Perez Montijo

For just over 3 decades, has been active in Film & TV. She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and has also written and produced independent short films and theatrical productions. Her "day job" has been as "Pinky the Clown", performing magic and entertaining young children all over Los Angeles. Ivonne has a B.A. in Spanish Literature with a minor in Theatre & Film from U.C.L.A. and a M.A. in Religious Studies from C.S.U.L.B.

She is currently studying music theory, piano, and guitar at Long Beach City College. Ivonne is first and foremost a writer and a story teller. She has written numerous poems over the years and her work can be found on
:-www.ivonnemontijo.wordpress.com.

I have not read all her written work but from the writings that I have perused, it is indeed praiseworthy. Her conceptual thinking and phraseology are superb. I have publicly stated that some aspects of her work flow in a similar vein to Kahlil Gibran. She is also currently developing her thesis, "Mary Magdalene: Beloved Wife and Disciple of Jesus of Nazareth" into a book. I am eagerly looking forward to this as the topic has interested me for some 50 years. She also has a page dedicated to inspiring thoughts on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ForTheLoveOfYou.April2012

For reasons that will become apparent as you read the following words, I am both deeply appreciative and delighted that she responded to my request to contribute to the topic. Of necessity, The Editor and I have chosen to publish it in installments over the next few weeks.

The Art of Magic - Part 4
By Ivonne Perez Montijo, M.A.
In the 1850's Robert-Houdin, the father of modern magic combined magic, religion and politics to stop a simmering war. The country of Algeria was rebelling led by the Marabouts, a religious sect with supposedly magical powers. They wanted the country to break its ties to France. By request of the French bureau in Algiers, Robert-Houdin, was asked to prove that French magic was stronger than that of the Marabouts. Performing for the local chieftains, Robert-Houdin caused a warrior to seemingly lose his strength. By suggesting that the warrior could no longer lift a lightweight box, the warrior couldn't. And at the end, the warrior shrieked and ran from the stage. He was secretly shocked with a jolt of electricity. The rebellion was effectively quelled by Robert-Houdin who was acting in the role of
shaman/magician.

These representations were elements of religious/spiritual rituals performed for the community. Religious ritual paved the way for the development of theatre. The shaman or the magician can be said to have been the first performer, who
engaged in a form of storytelling which sometimes made use of magic.

But how do we define what is art? Art is form and content, which means that all art consists of these two things. Form is defined as the elements of art, the principals of design and the physical materials that the artist uses. Content is idea based and has to do with what the artist meant to portray, what he did portray and the spectators reaction to the work. Art can be painting, sculpture, poetry, music, dance, theatre but not all of painting, sculpture, poetry, music, dance, or theatre is necessarily art.

These are definitely the components or elements of a work of art and in that sense magic does utilize many of these elements. Magic encompasses all of the performance arts. Dani Ortiz states that magic "plays with the states, plays with the concept of the arts, plays with colors, music, and dance. A lot of art in one art of magic."

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8. 2013 May Magic Castle Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc

April 29-May 5th

Close-Up Gallery
Early: Johan Stahl
Late: Ines Fuentes

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Dick Barry
Late: Brandon Scott

Palace of Mystery
Chris Mitchell
Dale Salwak
Yuji Yamamoto & Mariko

Peller Theatre
Matt Vizio
Jimmy H.

W. C. Fields Bar
Jon Armstrong

Friday Luncheon
Johan Stahl

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Parlour
Howard Jay

Lecture Sunday 5th
Joe Monti

May 6-12th -Tribute to Bill Larsen Week - Produced by Milt Larsen and Dale
Hindman

Close-Up Gallery
Early: Tom Ogden
Late: Brian Gillis

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Dimmare
Late: Johnny Ace Palmer

Palace of Mystery
John Carney
Dale Hindman
Schatzi und Loudermilch
Milt Larsen & Irene

PellerTheatre
Max Maven

W. C. Fields Bar
Pop Haydn

Friday Luncheon
Brian Gillis

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Parlour
Chuck Jones & Jan

Lecture Sunday 12th
Milt Larsen

May 13-19th

Close-Up Gallery
Early: John Accardo
Late: Armando Lucero

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Chris Capehart
Late: Kozmo

Palace of Mystery
J. Neal
Ray Pierce

PellerTheatre
David Williamson

W. C. Fields Bar
Chef Anton

Friday Luncheon
Armando Lucero

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Parlour
Chris Capehart

Lecture Sunday 19th
Kozmo

May 20-26th - Magic from Japan
Close-Up Gallery
Early: Shimpei Katsuragawa
Late: Misty Mew

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Show Mikami
Late: Wakaba

Palace of Mystery
Cherry
Caramel Machine
Masataka Jimbo

Peller Theatre
Ken Masaki
Kikuty Mommy

W. C. Fields Bar
Mario Oshiro
Friday Luncheon
Magic from Japan

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Parlour
Magic from Japan

Lecture Sunday 26
Magic from Japan

MAY 27- JUNE 2nd

Close-Up Gallery
Early: Jesse Dee
Late: Henok Negash

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Eran Biderman
Late: Gregory Wilson

Palace of Mystery
Jonathan Pendragon

PellerTheatre
Bob Dorian
Matt Marcy

W. C. Fields Bar
Patrick Heitkam

Friday Luncheon
Henok Negash

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Parlour
Christopher Lopez

Lecturer Sunday 6/2
Gregory Wilson

Performers are subject to change due to circumstances and availability

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9. KIDabra International Conference 2013
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Message by Mark Daniel (US)

The 22nd Gathering: The Year of Amazing!
August 6th-9th (Optional Biz Builders)
In the Resort Town of Pigeon Forge, TN

KIDabra Conference 2013 really is The Year of Amazing with many first time lecturers and performers, along with the wonderful KIDabra family/staff that attendees look so forward to seeing each year.

Meet incredible ladies this year: Marcella Murad, Tamar and Jan Rose! Enjoy An Evening with Kimmo! Experience Three live KIDshows from Al Lampkin, Tommy James, and Buster Balloon complete with audiences of children! Plus, the most powerful Optional Biz Builders ever! Add in amazing surprises and you have KIDabra Conference 2013, the must attend event of the Year!

Featuring:
Al Lampkin, Utah - Danny Orleans, IL - Kimmo, England - Tommy James, MA - Jimbo, England - Tamar, England - Greg Britt, New Zealand - Leon McBride, VA - Marcela Murad, FL - Jolly Roger, AZ - Jan Rose, IL - Matt Fore, TN - Buster Balloon, CA - Todd Neufeld, NY - John Carlson, NJ - BJ Hickman, RI - Joe Romano, VA - Terry Evanswood, TN - Ken Scott, GA - Barry Mitchell, TN - Tim Sonefelt, SC - Brad Ross, NJ - Jozo Bozo, Croatia - Todd McKinney, TX - Bruce Amato, TN - Jim Kleefeld, OH - Jim Austin, IN - Max Howard, GA - Kevin Heller, IN - Chris Weed, AZ - Gary Shelton, NC - Tate Elliott, NC - Dennis Michael, NJ - Nathan Roberts, LA - Skip Way, NC - John Bobik, PA - Tim Gaines, LA

Your Conference Hosts Mark and Tami Daniel

And still more to come!

You're invited to experience the education, fun, and hospitality of KIDabra!

Please join us, register today!

Get the full story at the all new kidabra.org

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10. Las Vegas Magic - May 2013
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Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com

Centerfolds of Magic
Opens May 3rd
11 pm (Dark Thur.) - Plaza.
www.centerfoldsofmagic.com

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

David Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion
7 & 9:30 pm & also 4 pm Sat. - MGM Grand.
www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/hollywood-theater.aspx

Gerry McCambridge - The Mentalist
7:30 pm (Dark Wed.) - Planet Hollywood.
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10005

Illusions - Jan Rouven
7 pm (Dark Wed.) - Riviera.
www.illusionsvegas.com

Jeff McBride's Wonderground
3rd Thurs. each month 7:30 to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.)
Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A whole new show each month. $10
cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

LaughterNoon - Adam London
4 pm (Daily) - The D.
tickets.thed.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=7

Mac King Comedy Magic Show
1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's.
www.harrahslasvegas.com/casinos/harrahs-las-vegas/casino-entertainment/mac-king-detail.html
Free tickets (buy 1 drink) usually available at the concierge desk or handed out by showgirls.

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

Mike Hammer Comedy Magic Show
7 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens.
www.tickets.fourqueens.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=35
$14.95 discounted tix + free drink:
www.vegas4locals.com/couponmikehammercomedymagic.html

Murray - Celebrity Magician with Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich.
4 pm - Laugh Factory at the Tropicana.
www.troplv.com/entertainment/events/murray-sawchuck
Two for One Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponmurray.html

Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm, (Dark Mon.) - Saxe Theater - Planet Hollywood.
Current Guest Stars: Jeff Civillico and Russ Merlin
Armando Vera's Up-Close "VIP Experience" is performed pre-show @ 3:00 pm
www.nathanburton.com/tickets.htm
$10 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponnathanburtoncomedymagic.html

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

Seth Grabel - Variety Magic
6 pm, (Dark Sun. - Wed.) - Clarion.
www.visitlasvegas.com/event/seth-grabel---variety-magic/20776/

Tommy Wind - A Unique Magic and Music Experience
6:30 pm. (Dark Tues.) - The Boulevard Theatre
(Vegas Blvd between the MGM and Planet Hollywood).
www.Tommywindmagic.com
50% Off Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupontommywind.html

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

Crazy Girls
Tony Douglas - 9:30 pm (Dark Tues.) - Riviera.
www.rivierahotel.com/las-vegas-entertainment/crazy-girls/

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

V The Ultimate Variety Show
Featuring Melinda - First Lady of Magic
7 & 8:30, V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheshow.com/home.htm

Vegas Close-Up Magic
Shimshi - Resident Magician - Wynn/Encore.
Seth Grabel - Fri. & Sat. 9-11 pm - Foundation Room, Mandalay Bay.
Ben Seidman - Resident Magician - Mandalay Bay.
Cameron Shadow - Resident Magician - Pure Nightclub, Caesars Palace.
Chris Randall - Close-Up magic, 7 pm - 12 am - The Sugar Factory, Paris Resort.
Craig Keith performs bar magic, various times - Dick's Last Resort, Excalibur.
Jungle Josh - House Magician - Señor Frogs at Treasure Island (Dark Mon.), 5 pm to 1 am. Table-hopping and Comedy Magic on the stages. No Cover, No Min.
Smoothing - Wed. to Sun. 8 pm-10:30 at Hard Rock Café (2nd Floor Bar); 11 pm
to 2 am at Zingers, 3743 Las Vegas Blvd. and after 2 am at New York New York's Pour 24.

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

Las Vegas Magic Organizations
Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm - 8:45, 1st Monday each month at Denny & Lee's Magic Shop, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102. Free Children's Classes at 5:45. No meeting if the 1st Monday is a major Holiday. ($24 a year to be a member). Current President and contact: John McClenahan,
doctormagiclv@embarqmail.com or 702-395-3856. www.ibm257.com

Darwin's Magic Club 9 pm each Wed. at Boomers, 3200 Sirius Ave.

Upcoming Special Events
April, 2013
April 23: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a Tim Sonefelt lecture. 7 pm.
Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20.00.

May, 2013
May 16: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E
Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A new show each month.
$10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

May 18: Life Celebration for Peter Reveen. 3-6 pm Desert Willow Country
Club, 2020 W Horizon Ridge Parkway - Henderson.

May 19: Illusionist Ray Lum - 2 pm. Chrome Theater - Santa Fe Station.

June, 2013
June 20: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E
Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A new show each month.
$10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

July, 2013
July 14-20: McBride's Magic & Mystery School Extended Master Class Teachers:
Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Larry Hass, Bryce Kuhlman & Tobias Beckwith.
www.magicalwisdom.com

July 18: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A new show each month.
$10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

August, 2013
Aug. 15: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E
Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A new show each month.
$10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

Aug 16-22: McBride's Magic & Mystery School Extended Master Class Teachers:
Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Larry Hass, Bryce Kuhlman & Tobias Beckwith.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Aug. 11-14 MAGIC Live! - The "Unconventional Convention" - Orleans.
www.MAGICmagazine.com or 702.738.0099 ext. 110

September, 2013
Sept. 19: Jeff McBride's WONDERGROUND 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850
E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A new show each
month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

October, 2013
Oct. 16-19: Magic & Meaning Conference, presented by McBride's Magic &
Mystery School. Teachers: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Lawrence Hass, Bryce
Kuhlman & Tobias Beckwith and special guests Robert E. Neale, Max Howard and
Max Maven. - Residence Inn, Henderson.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Oct. 17: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E
Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A new show each month.
$10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

November, 2013
Nov. 6-7: Focus on Manipulation presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery
School. Two days with Jeff McBride in workshop teaching stage manipulation.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Nov. 13-15: Master Class for Mentalism presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Teachers: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Lawrence Hass and special guests Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Nov. 21: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A new show each month.
$10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

December, 2013
Dec. 19: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E
Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A new show each month.
$10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

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11. Chipper Lowell Talks About "The Chipper Experience"
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Article forward on by Mel Kientz (US)

by Wayne Kawamoto, About.com Guide

Talk about a true worker and busy magician. Award-winning comedian and magician Chipper Lowell has been called an "artistic cyclone of talent and comedy" and once you see him, believe me, you'll agree. His act has taken him around the world and he's currently on tour with his "The Chipper Experience." Watch for Lowell at a venue near you. He recently took time out to talk with Magic.About.com.

Wayne Kawamoto: Please tell us about "The Chipper Experience."

Chipper Lowell: "The Chipper Experience! - Where Comedy & Magic Collide!" was first put together about 16 years ago, and played a few theaters and a shorter version of the show played for several summer seasons at various theme parks across the United States, including Valley Fair, Great America, and Knott's Berry Farm. From there, we were picked up for an extended run contract at a casino in Lake Tahoe which lasted 13 months and the show ran over 600 performances. Since then we've been touring constantly at performing arts centers and theaters nationwide, and the response has been outstanding.

The show is a high-energy blend of my own stand-up, tons of visual comedy, and original magic routines, not to mention a heavy dose of audience participation and improvisation. The show works on many levels and truly appeals to audiences ranging in age from 12 to 102! The magic takes place not only on-stage but also in the audience with the help of giant video screens. From time to time, depending upon which routines I've selected to do, I'll also feature a special guest star of magic - top-notch, magical artists like Jade Tjin, Danny Cole, Arthur Trace or Christopher Hart. It's a nice addition to the show and offers up even more variety and surprises for our audiences.

It's one of the few shows where you can see visual comedy like one might see in a Looney Tunes cartoon, while also being highly interactive with the audience as well. Everything from accidentally pulling my skin off my arm as if it were simply a glove, to spinning my limbs a full 360 degrees. There are other unusual routines throughout the show that involve bizarre items such as medieval hatchets and axes, hundreds of high-flying ping-pong balls, toilet plungers, giant underwear, a trained fake turtle getting shot out of a cannon, and so much more. Need I go on?

Wayne Kawamoto: Does your show change depending on where you are performing?

Chipper Lowell Absolutely! We always try to fit the show to the venue and take into consideration the stage size and type of audience, as well as where the show is located. If I can poke fun at things happening in that particular neck of the woods, I certainly do so. And of course, because I like to ad-lib and improvise during the shows, the material changes constantly from minute to minute depending upon who I have up onstage to help me, be it a fireman, an attorney, a mom, a dad, etc...

Wayne Kawamoto: Any interesting stories from your current tour?

Chipper Lowell I've have had some very cool things happen where parents have come up to me after a performance, and through happy tears, told me that their son hadn't talked at all for years until he started laughing during the show that night. And here he was, just chatting away suddenly! It can get pretty emotional at times because you truly don't know the effect that your show has on an audience beyond the enjoyment of that evening of entertainment. That's pretty special and humbling.

On the other end of the spectrum, I once had a young lady up onstage and she
picked a card as part of a magic trick. I asked her, in a loud voice, to show the card "to all your friends," assuming she would show it to the audience. Instead, she ran back down the front steps and down the long aisle all the way to her seat at the back of the large theater, showed it to her immediate family and then ran all the way back up onstage. It's pretty funny when some volunteers take directions a little too literally!

There was also the time when an older gentleman who didn't speak English very well was helping me, and I asked him to remove his jacket. He was a little confused, but finally seemed to understand, and proceeded to take off his coat...and then started unbuckling his pants...and unbuttoning his shirt! Thankfully I stopped him in time and got the show back on track!

Wayne Kawamoto: Anything else that you would like to talk about?

Chipper Lowell It's been a fun year so far, not only with the touring schedule but also being recently nominated for "Stage Magician of the Year" by the Academy of Magical Arts (The Magic Castle). I was very surprised and humbled to be recognized by my peers in magic. I've also been honored to work with some idols of mine during the last couple of months at various special events including singer/songwriter Paul Williams ("The Rainbow Connection"), singer Michael Bolton and comedian, Jerry Seinfeld. Sometimes I have to pinch myself!

Our tour this year ends with shows in Southern California, which is always nice to be appearing a mere 30 minutes from where I live!

It will a lot of fun, and I'll be doing two performances that same day, May 11th, at The Lewis Family Playhouse in Rancho Cucamonga. 2:00pm and 7:00pm.

Special guest artist joining me onstage will be the magic of Jade, who has won "Female Magician of the Year" and recently appeared on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson."

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12. Luis de Matos awarded the Golden Grolla Prize - Italy
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Article forwarded on by Mel Kientz (US)

Portuguese American Journal

Arts: Magician Luis de Matos awarded the Golden Grolla Prize - Italy

Portuguese magician and illusionist, Luis de Matos, was awarded the Golden Grolla (Grolla d'Oro) prize. The honor was shared with Lu Chen e Dynamo (China) and Dynamo (United Kingdom). The awarding ceremonies were held in Saint-Vincent, Italy.

Established in 1953, the Grolla d'Oro is one of the oldest and most prestigious arts awards distinguishing the best international artists in film, television, journalism, music and magic.

Former recipients include Gina Lollobrigida, Marcello Mastroianni, Gian Maria Volontè, Andrea Checchi, Vittorio Gassman, Peppino De Filippo, Anna Magnani, Alberto Sordi, Monica Vitti, Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, Bernardo Bertolucci, Luchino Visconti, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ettore Scola, Ermanno Olmi, Arturo Brachetti, Silvan, David Berglas, Steve Forte, Bill Kalush, David Blaine.

Luis de Matos, 43, is a world-class professional magician. Born in Mozambique, at the age of five he moved with his parents to Portugal. He began making guest appearances on television in 1990. Two years later he was the host of his own television series Isto é Magia! (This is Magic!).

In 1999, he was named Magician of the Year by the Hollywood Academy of Magical Arts. In 2000, he was awarded the Mandrake D'or by the French Society of Magicians. In 2010, in collaboration with David Britland and Marco Tempest, he organized the Essential Magic Conference, the first and only (so far) online magic conference with the participation of over 2000 people from 75 countries.

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13. The Centerpiece Of Sandy's Show Was The 'Blaney Levitation'
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Message by Walter Blaney (US)

Past International President of IBM David Sandy just spent a week appearing at The Magic Castle, April 8-14. Among his tricks was the Zaney Blaney Ladder Levitation. David has a beautiful routine he uses, and it got a good Magic Castle review by Nick Lewin, as did all three acts on the bill.

"The centerpiece of Sandy's show was the 'Blaney Levitation', which most surely rates as one of the greatest illusions ever created.

It is baffling and beautiful to watch and fools the eye and mind in an immaculate fashion."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZTaOGms7QU&feature=youtu.be

Nick closed with this summation on the show, which included Tom Burgoon, David Sandy and Jason Andrews.

"In nearly 40 years I don't remember a bill that was better balanced and booked. After 45-minutes the audience left the room discussing in delighted voices what they had seen, and isn't that exactly what we want in our club?"

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14. Broken Wand - Ed Hill
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Message by Ray Ricard

The world of magic lost a good friend and strong supporter on April 11th, 2013. Ed Hill passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday from an apparent heart attack, he was 59. Ed was born November 3, 1953 in Milton, Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife Patricia (Renaud) Hill, two children David and Danielle, his mother Eleanor (Flood) Hill, and two brothers George and Charles.

Ed and his family resided in North Providence, RI where they have lived for the last 28 years and prior to that Esmond, RI where they lived for 5 years. Ed's current position was the Technology Coordinator for the Smithfield School Department, prior to that he taught in the Smithfield School System and was the Department Head of the Science Department.

In addition to Ed's work as an educator he was an active member of many magic organizations and clubs. Ed was a founding member of the New England Magic Collectors Association as well as a past president. He was also a member of the Society of American Magicians Ring #26, and a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring #44.

The latter of these two clubs he was Order of Merlin. Ed was also a member of the Magic Circle in London and a past president of the Rhode Island Society of Magicians. In addition to being an amateur magician for which he won a number of local club awards as a performer he was an active historian in magic. Ed was the editor of numerous club bulletins as well as a limited edition magazine that he and his wife produced from 1989-1992 entitled M.C.I.C. or the Magic Collector's Information Consortium. Other newsletters he served as editor of included "The New England Magic Collectors Association" from 1980-present, "News & Notes" from 1981-1985, "Yankee Magic Collector" from 1983-present, "R.I.S.M. Newsletter" 1985-1999 and "News from the Board of Governors" 1999-present.

Over his many years of collecting Ed also produced 13 limited edition monographs on various subjects including tokens, trade cards, biographies and performance. Most of these were done in small print runs and are sought after today. Ed was well known not only locally but internationally. He was a frequent attendee of IBM and SAM conventions as well as the Chicago Collector's group, the Los Angeles Conference on Magic History and the Magic Circle in London. Many of these groups he lectured for.

Ed's main focus in the magic world was as a collector. He amassed a huge collection of books, magazines, memorabilia, posters and apparatus. His collection included early editions of Scot's Discovery of Witchcraft, Dean's Whole Art of Legerdemain, Hocus Pocus and numerous other Toole Stott titles. More importantly than the books was Ed's material on New England magicians specifically Rhode Island ones.

Ed had acquired many of the scrapbooks, letters, photos and memorabilia that made up the local magic seen. Ed was my oldest friend in magic. I first met him at the age of 12 when he attended a magic performance I was giving. Over the years he mentored me not only in the performance of magic but in the history of it as well. He became not only my friend but as the years passed a big brother as well. Along with H. Adrian Smith, Ed was probably one of the reasons why I collect magic history today. I will surely miss him as many of the other hundreds of collectors he became friends with will. He was always willing to contribute to projects and much of his material can be found in the magazine articles and books being published today.

I can only hope to aspire to his level of dedication and helpfulness that he provided to so many others. A broken wand ceremony was conducted by his son David Hill and Larry Stangel at the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home. In attendance where more than 50 magicians many of them having traveled considerable distances to say their goodbyes. A further testament to the respect many had for this man. May you rest in peace Ed and enjoy conversing with the many other magic greats who have left us too soon. Until we meet again may all the mysteries of magic be revealed before you leaving you with endless wonder to educate those coming to join your circle.

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15. Magic New Zealand® App
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Magic New Zealand now has its very own app that can be launched on any tablet.

Go to: www.app.cat/magicnewzealand on your tablet to download the FREE Magic
New Zealand app.

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16. e-zine Archives
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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)

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