Magic New Zealand® E-zine

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Issue Number: #1399
Date: Sunday 3rd September 2017
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
www.watson.co.nz
E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. Texas Disaster Relief
3. Paul A. Lelekis - Part 1 - Taking Control!
4. Your Audience Is Everything - #459 - Kyle Peron
5. Broken Wand Josh Gilbert
6. Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater Appears in Philly Area
7. Las Vegas Magic - September 2017
8. The Laneway Theatre
9. Corporate & Trade Show Workshop
10. New Zealand Magicians Convention - SEVEN PLACES LEFT!!!
11. Looking For A Room Mate For The Wellington Convention
12. Masters Of Illusion - September 1, 2017
13. E-zine Archives
14. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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We would like to welcome our new columnist Paul A. Lelekis

Paul A. Lelekis has been performing magic for close to 50 years. He started bar magic at a busy night club back in 1977 (and performed at 4 other bars) and has table-hopped in restaurants for over 30 years, often performing 6 days a week for many years! He has table-hopped anywhere from a Coney Island Hot Dog stand to 5-star restaurants with over 1,000 patrons in attendance!

Paul has also performed at hundreds of 3-day festivals, many, many Corporate shows, Community shows, Street magic shows, libraries, schools, and other venues too numerous to count.

In addition, Paul has been a writer, consultant, and reviewer of magic for The Linking Ring magazine for many years. He is also a committee member (over 15 years) for the I.B.M.'s Public Relations Committee, having once served as the Committee Chairman.

Paul has also had 7 One-Man Parades, 3 Mini-Parades in the Linking Ring, and conducted a Parade for ring 42 in Clearwater, Florida, at the time it was the second largest ring in the world with over 200 in attendance! Paul has also conducted scores of magic classes at many various locations.

If you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a HTML format
go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2017-Jan-to-Dec-2017/1399-Sep03-2017.html

If you would like to write a regular column for Magic New Zealand or
have some magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Texas Disaster Relief
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Message by George Schindler (US)

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO READERS:

Until the end of the horrible Texas disaster we will not be able to estimate the losses and needs of magicians and allied artists affected by the storm. Our existing funds will in no way be enough.

The Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund encourages donations earmarked for DISASTER RELIEF. - Mail to MEF 18 Stony Creek Road- Hilton Head SC 29928 or by PayPal SAMadminstrator@magicsam.com (message Disaster).

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3. Paul A. Lelekis - Part 1 - Taking Control!
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Message by Paul A. Lelekis

(This is Part 1 of a three-part series!)
The Essence of Magical Entertainment!

Your main goal, is to make your spectators HAPPY!

Part 1 - Taking Control! Bring them into Your Magical World:

When I first started my professional career many years ago, I was excited about "showing off" with card and coin flourishes that put the "spotlight" on me. People acted as though they liked it…but my tips suffered.

I also realized that the longer I stayed at a table (usually by the spectators' requests!), the less tips I received.

It didn't take long for me to realize that I was performing at that establishment, not only to put more money in my pocket, but, more importantly, to make more money for that restaurant and please their patronage - making them return.

I know, I keep referring to table-hopping in restaurants and making tips…but the same rules apply in any type of close-up, parlor or cabaret performances.

No matter whether you perform in restaurants, birthday parties, conventions, community shows, festivals, privates shows or just performing at a party, the same rule applies…make the magic about your spectators!

More simply, you are performing to bring spectators into your strange, magical world, taking them away from reality for a short period of time, and "centering" your performances and making it, about them! Remember This!

When you approach spectators (or are approached!), don't just jump into a magic routine! This will put up an invisible barrier between you and the spectators - especially if you begin with fancy flourishes.

Your first task is to steer them away from magic by getting to know them…ask their names, perhaps tell a joke, make an appropriate comment, and generally making them feel as though you are genuinely interested in them!

Learn this little "trick" below!!

If you are in front of a larger group (more than four people) ASK the name of each person present! BUT…you only need to remember the name of the person who is your "mark" - the person who you will use in your routine and also remember the name of one person in this group who is farthest away from you. You will, at some point, make a comment or remark, and refer to that person by his or her first name. Don't make a big deal out of it - just do it!

Remembering and USING just two names of a group of spectators will make everyone think that you remembered everybody's name! This will be remembered!

Knowing your group by name and referring to them, will have a greater impact on that group, than your magic will have!

Another good idea, if you table-hop in restaurants (or in a party or gathering), is to make comments to a person or persons at a near-by table who is straining to see what's going on…there's ALWAYS people that do this.

Normally, as I patter to one table, I look over to a near-by table and say "…isn't that right Ma'am (or Sir)?" This comment makes no sense, but it induces laughter and will "open up" the room, making approaches to other tables, very welcome!

When you perform in a closed setting, perform very openly, bringing other tables into your performing arena. Watch those who are "straining their necks" to see!

The above actions are your first steps in taking control of your spectators! As you begin your magic, the spectators will allow you to be in charge…which is your job as a magical entertainer. When you're in charge…you're in charge!

This "control", will also restrain hecklers or just people who might become a little overly-enthusiastic!

Remember - most spectators who interrupt or try to become very involved in your arena are NOT hecklers! They just want to have fun! Know This!

Hecklers (more often than not) are just people who have had too much to drink! Avoid drunks whenever possible! They are trouble and performers with a "thin skin" might react improperly and then you will become the villain instead of the "hero".

Hecklers are a part of every performer's lives, and though, they are rare, you should always remember to keep a smile on your face.

In fact, if I'm confronted by a loud heckler, I immediately focus all attention on that person and this will usually "shut them down"! This example will NOT happen very often, but it will put you back in control! Make sure to use tact and smile!

When I approach spectators, my "job" as I greet them is to survey the spectators in my mind, and decide who I will use for my first effect; also, which people appear most extroverted (or heavily imbibed), who the "head" of table is - and look for children!

I covered a lot about using children in an audience of mixed age groups in my e-book, The Business of Table-Hopping. This information is very important! This e-book is sold at Lybrary.com and it is one of my biggest sellers.

Experience is the only real teacher for beginning your performances - but I hope that performers can gain some idea of what to expect and guide him or her to success with my words above and not become discouraged and quit!

Stay tuned next issue for my second installment of "Entertainment"!

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4. Your Audience Is Everything - #459 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

This is an interesting topic to talk about and I hope one in which you will indulge me a little to keep on reading and allow me to explain myself in a bit more detail. Don't forget your audience? Seems like a silly question and probably looks silly when you're reading it now. How could anyone forget their audience? How could a magician forget the people he or she is performing right in front of? Seems rather silly, doesn't it? But the point of the matter is, we all have at some point forgotten our audience and too many times I have seen it in the performances of other magic shows or acts I have watched. Allow me to dive in a little deeper.

Let us be totally honest for a second if we can. How many of you reading this article can truthfully say yes to the following? How many times have you given a performance and you realized that your mind was just not in the show? Sure, you were doing the moves and saying the patter, but your mind was somewhere else? You might have been thinking of anything besides the show itself. Perhaps you were thinking about lunch, your bills or how the heck you were going to pack up and get to the next gig. Now how many of you were really honest just now and replied yes? Well I can honestly say I said yes because I have done it too.

This is just the start of a discussion I want to talk about in this article about not forgetting your audience. The above situation is just one instance where you can forget your audience is even there. We all have done it and may not even realize it is happening or how damaging it can really be.

When the above happens, do you ever stop to think about whether or not your audience could sense your lack of attention or desire to be there with them? Chances are we do not even think that far ahead. But rest assured that the answer to that question is yes indeed. Audiences can and do sense whether or not you are there with them or off thinking about something else. It transcends through your movement, what you say and how you present yourself.

So then why is the audience so important to me? Why should they be so important to you as a performer of magic? Well for starters what is a magician without an audience? The answer to that is a very lonely person. To a magician your audience should be everything. It is the audience that makes the magician. It is the audience that gives us the applause and acceptance that we are often after. It is the audience that really allows us to call ourselves magicians in the first place.

Because the audience is just so critically important to me, I must and should show every bit of respect to them from the moment I step on stage to long after I have left it. This means staying in the moment with them and learning to focus ones attention to the show at hand. If this means that you spend a little extra time before the show to breathe, focus and find yourself, then that is what one must do. Why? because my audience deserves that much from me.

Every show I do I try to remind myself that somewhere in that audience there is a child or an adult seeing a live magician for the very first time. I want to make sure that person, and the rest of the audience, walks away with a memory that lasts inside of them for a very long time.

Forgetting your audience is just so easy to do and sometimes it even stems from how we learn magic and how we practice our art. As a magician, we tend to fall in love with technique and the "moves" that make the magic happen in our craft. To us, the art of doing these moves fascinates us. We are so involved and so dedicated with the mechanics of how an effect works that we tend to stop realizing how the lay people see us in what we do.

When you become so involved in the mechanics and the moves you learn, one can fall into a very bad trap. What tends to happen is that we get stuck in falling in love with the "how" and forget the "why"'. Let me explain if I may.

How many cards vanishes alone do you know? The answer to many of you is probably a lot. Probably you know so many and not only know them, but know what each one is called, where they originated from and possibly even variations on the move itself. Nothing wrong with this as there is appreciation for knowing our art and its history.

But do we think about this from the perspective of the audience? We love the moves we learn and this often times leads us down a path I like to call "falling in love with ourselves". What happens is that these moves and variations become transfixed in our mind. We know that what we are doing is 50 different card vanishes. We know each of them have a unique difference and s subtlety to them. But, does the audience care?

If the moves of our art form are supposed to be invisible to the audience, then those 50 moves of vanishing a card look like what? Maybe you guessed it. They look like all the same thing. Just because one knows 50 ways to vanish a card does not mean the audience wants or needs to see all 50 ways to vanish it. In their mind the card vanishes it appears and now he or she is doing it again. Why?

Why? because the magician has fallen in love with the mechanics of what he or she is doing and forgotten one very important rule. That rule is the sheer fact that the magician possibly forgot that the audience wants to be entertained more than anything else. To entertain an audience means that we must stop thinking just about ourselves when we are on stage. We must start thinking about them and their needs and their wants.

It becomes much too easy to fall in love with something we have created or done that we feel is just amazing and technically wonderful. However, if that magic does not connect with the audience or entertain them, then we must be willing to take it out of the show or act no matter how much we may actually love doing it. It should never be just about us. If our audiences are that important to us, we cannot forget them.

We should look at our act or our show and really study it from the minds of the audience we perform for. Is the show entertaining? Am I performing for myself or am I there in the moment to bring this audience a magical experience they will remember for a while? Is what I am doing on there for them or for me? If it is for me then maybe it is time to reevaluate what it is I am doing.

Not forgetting your audience even transcends past the show itself. It starts in the creation process or the process of coming up with those first creative ideas. So many of us dive inwards to create our magic and forget that maybe we should be looking outwards for creative ideas. Maybe when we create our magic we should be remembering our audience there to. Maybe we can ask ourselves what the audience wants to see and what would entertain them in the best way possible. Look outwards at life and find out what people are doing, seeing, enjoying and even watching. Maybe our magic and creative ideas can come directly from our audience itself?

And what happens when the show is all done and the curtains close? Do we forget our audiences and leave them there in that place? To me the answer is always no. I always feel that I need to let my audience know how much they mean to me. It is because they came to that show that allows me to perform the magic I enjoy so much. For me simply going out to greet them and shake their hand is a way of letting them know that I have not forgotten them…. not for a second.

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 kylekellymagic@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you.

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5. Broken Wand Josh Gilbert
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Message by Josh Gilbert

James Naples, magician and longtime subscriber to this newsletter, died in Burbank, California on Monday August 21st.

Jim performed for years under the name "Napoli", and was a lifelong champion of the art of magic. He was a member of the Magic Castle in Hollywood from the early days, having been there to help turn an underground parking garage into the Palace of Mystery showroom and donating several Edgar Bergen props on display in the Inner Circle.

He was a friend to many in the Magic Castle's hallowed halls and will be greatly missed.

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6. Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater Appears In Philly Area
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Message by Danny Archer (US)

Be Amazed!

On August 19th, the Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater, the main element of the Magical Arts Center in Huntingdon Valley PA, will open its doors to the public and introduce their custom built, sixty seat theater. Owned and operated by professional magicians of 60 years combined, Danny Archer and Marty Martin, the Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater has been constructed and designed in the traditional European style. This state-of-the-art magic theater offers audiences an immersive experience in an intimate setting with cutting-edge sound technology and perfect sightlines-which means every seat is the best seat in the house.

As magic is one of the world's oldest performing arts around the globe, audiences will now have the opportunity to experience the finest sleight of hand performances and mind-reading acts in a close-up environment, only a few feet away from the stage! Locals and visitors alike to Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley will be amazed by some of the area's most talented performers and the world's greatest magicians from across America, some who have been featured on "America's Got Talent", "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" and "Masters of Illusion."

"Magic can produce feelings and emotions that none of the other performing arts can match, and it's not uncommon for these memories to last a lifetime," says Martin.

While the Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater is the main feature of the Magical Arts Center, the MAC will also include:
The Little Theater, a second sixty seat theater specializing in family magic shows/birthday parties.
A Magic School offering classes for beginners and more serious students.
Full catering to handle corporate meetings, team building and other special events.
Theater rental for private events.
A theatrical Séance (coming soon).
A Magic Shop selling props and tricks of the trade.

For more information, please visit http://smokeandmirrorstheater.com/.

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7. Las Vegas Magic - September 2017
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Message by David Neubauer (US)

Criss Angel - Mindfreak Live!
7 pm & 9:30 pm (Dark Mon. - Tues.) - Luxor.
Scheduled to end Nov. 1, 2018
www.cirquedusoleil.com/criss-angel-mindfreak#BwSsTgzRH21YxQov.97

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

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

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 new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

Imaginarium - David Goldrake
7 pm. (Dark Mon.) 4 pm (Sat. Only) - Tropicana Theatre, Tropicana.
www.troplv.com/las-vegas/shows-entertainment/david-goldrake-imaginarium

LaughterNoon - Adam London
4 pm, (Daily) - The D.
thed.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=3
$11.35 Tickets: http://www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/laughternoon/

Mac King Comedy Magic Show
1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's.
www.caesars.com/harrahs-las-vegas/shows/mac-king-comedy-magic-show?_ga=2.256425096.2075617333.1503366622-1637921285.1503366622#.WZuN6nGQx6k
Free tickets (buy 1 drink) usually available at the concierge desk or handed out by showgirls.

Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly
7 pm - Linq Showroom - LINQ.
www.caesars.com/linq/events/mat-franco#.VUTdemdFDD8

Mike Hammer Comedy Magic Show
7 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens Hotel and Casino.
www.mikehammershow.com

Murray The Magician
With Guest Act: Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich.
4 pm (Dark Wed.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.planethollywoodresort.com/shows/murray-celebrity-magician.html
Half-Price Tickets: http://www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/murray-celebrity-magician/

Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm - Saxe Theater - Planet Hollywood.
www.nathanburton.com/Tickets.php
$12.50 Tickets: http://www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/nathan-burton-comedy-magic/

Paranormal - Frederic Da Silva
4 pm - Windows Showroom, Bally's.
www.caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/shows/paranormal#.VTaCb2dFA-w
Half-Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=
4&id=246&City=Las Vegas&State=NV&Name=paranormal

Penn & Teller
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
https://www.caesars.com/rio-las-vegas/shows/penn-and-teller#.WZuOuHGQx6k

Piff the Magic Dragon
8:00 pm, - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/piff-the-magic-dragon

Tommy Wind - A Unique Magic and Music Experience
7:00 pm. (Dark Wed.) - The Tommy Wind Theater
(Vegas Blvd between the MGM and Planet Hollywood).
www.tommywindmagic.com/vegas-magic-show-2014/

Unseen Forces - David Shareef
8:00 pm. (Dark Mon. - Thurs.) - Majestik Theatre, 99 Convention Center Dr.
Half Price Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/unseen-forces/

Xavier Mortimer's Magical Dream
7:00 pm, (Dark Wed.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
Half Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=270&City
=Las%20Vegas&State=NV&Name=xavier-mortimers-magical-dream

Magic And More
Circus 1903 - The Golden Age of Circus - David Williamson
7 pm & 10 pm, (Dark Mon.) 3 pm (Wed., Sat., Sun.) - Paris, Las Vegas.
www.caesars.com/paris-las-vegas/shows/circus-1903#.WVGD43GQx6k

Crazy Girls
Tony Douglas - 9:00 pm (Dark Wed.) - Crazy Girls Theater - Planet Hollywood.
www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood/shows/Crazy-Girls#.V7X7GXn6t6k

Dixie Dooley
2 & 4 pm every Saturday & Sunday - Center Stage at the Boulevard Mall.

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

Redneck Comedy Magic - James Michael
6:00 pm. (Dark Tues. - Wed.) - LA Comedy Club, Stratosphere
www.redneckcomedymagic.com
Half-Price Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/james-michaels-redneck-comedy-magic/

Sapphire Las Vegas Comedy Hour
Comedians, Burlesque, Magicians, Variety Acts - Mondre
8 pm, (Dark Sun.- Fri,) - Sapphire Gentleman's Club, 3025 Industrial Rd.
www.sapphirelasvegas.com/las_vegas_vip_services/sapphire_comedy_hour

Séance - A Journey into the Real of Spirits
8:30 pm Wednesdays only - Majestik Theatre, 99 Convention Center Dr.

The Mystifier - Dixie Dooley
7:30 pm (Dark Tues. - Fri.) - Majestik Theatre, 99 Convention Center Dr.
Attendees get to view Dixie's unique escape exhibit for free.

V - The Ultimate Variety Show - Jason Byrne
7 pm & 8:30 pm, sometimes 4 and 5:30 - The V Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.vtheshow.com

Zombie Burlesque
Featuring Steve "Tiny" Daly as "Tiny Bubbles".
8:30 pm, (Dark Sun.) - V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10032

Vegas Public Close-Up Magic
Las Vegas Strip Street Magic: Grndl, Jungle Josh, James Kelsey.
Linq: Magic Mike (Michael Moretti) - 7:30-9:30 pm nightly - Chayo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
Mandalay Bay: Magical Mix - Christopher Karpiak 7-10 pm (Dark Sun.. - Mon.) - Skyfall Lounge, Delano Hotel.
The Fremont Street Experience: Adam Flowers, Chris Randall, Will Bradshaw.
Wynn/Encore: Shimshi - Resident Magician.

Las Vegas Magic Organizations
Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm - 8:45, 1st Monday each month at Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102. 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 8 pm - Midnight. Each Wed. at Tommy Rockers at Dean Martin & Flamingo.

The Las Vegas Magic Luncheon is every Friday at Noon. Magicians and Variety Artists meet for lunch and laughs. All visiting magicians to Las Vegas are welcome to drop in. Great food, great atmosphere - Gordon Biersch, 3987 Paradise Rd

Upcoming Special Events
September, 2017
Sep. 11: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by David Ginn. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Fantasma Ring 257 members free, others: $20. Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

Sept. 20: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Paul Prater. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Fantasma Ring 257 members free, others: $20. Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

Sept. 21: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

October, 2017
Oct. 6-7: Amazing Johnathan Rocks Lounge - Red Rock Resort.

Oct. 14: Fall Training - Classic Themes of Mentalism presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, TBA.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Oct. 15: Fall Training - Focus on Storytelling Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, TBA.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Oct. 16: Fall Training - Focus on Séance and Bizarre Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, TBA.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Oct. 17: Fall Training - Focus on Illusions presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, TBA.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Oct. 18-21: Magic and Meaning Conference presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School will be held at the Tuscany Suites & Casino, located at 255 E. Flamingo Rd. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Special Guest TBA.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Oct. 19: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

Oct. 20: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Mystic A Minevitz. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Fantasma Ring 257 members free, others: $20. Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

November, 2017
Nov. 2: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Billy Debu. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Fantasma Ring 257 members free, others: $20. Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

Nov. 4-6: Magic for Speakers and Presenters presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride Stephen Shapiro, Tobias Beckwith.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Nov. 8-11: Master Class for Mentalism presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, TBA, Lawrence Hass, Ph.D. Special Guest for the Class will be Ross Johnson. SOLD OUT
www.magicalwisdom.com

Nov. 12-14: The 14th edition of the premiere Mentalism Convention MINDvention - Palace Station.
www.MINDvention.net

Nov. 15-18: Master Class for Mentalism presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, TBA, Lawrence Hass, Ph.D. Special Guest for the Class will be Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Nov. 16: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

December, 2017
Dec. 21: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

2018
August, 2018
Aug. 5-8: MAGIC Live! Details to come.
www.magicliveconvention.com

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8. The Laneway Theatre
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Message Tim Ellis (Australia)

After a week of preview shows the transformation of Magic Unlimited's rehearsal studio into The Laneway Theatre is now complete. Australia's only purpose-built Close Up Magic Theatre is an instant hit!

You keep up to date with the latest upcoming shows on the official website http://www.magicunlimited.com.au/the-laneway-theatre/

The next show is Pure Magic (Sep 16) followed by Sleight Night (Sep 20) which is already sold out. Keep your eye on The Herald Sun for a feature story on September 9 and, if you'd like to book the venue out for your next private function, call Magic Unlimited on 9486 4445.

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9. Corporate & Trade Show Workshop
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Message by Paul Stone

Unique Magic Events presents a Corporate & Trade Show Workshop on Wednesday 13th September at Jury's Inn Hotel in Liverpool. Whether you are already an established Corporate Show performer or Trade Show worker and would like to significantly increase your client list and earnings or are a performer who is new to this lucrative side of the magic business and would like to find out how to earn a six-figure income every year then you need to be at this life changing event!

The Corporate & Tradeshow Workshop is bringing together for one day only a team of top International performers with unrivalled experience and success in the corporate world, Trevor Liley, Seth Kramer, Nick Lewin, Bob Kohler & Paul Stone.

The information, methods and advice that they will share with you will be worth many many times the minimal registration fee. The chances of having such an experienced and knowledgeable group of performers together in one room are extremely rare, so if you are genuinely serious about being successful in the Corporate world then you do not want to
miss this outstanding opportunity! Space is limited to just 50 delegates and there are only 10 spaces still available.

The program will include Trevor Liley's Trade Show Masterclass, which he is presenting at a magic event for the first time ever. Priceless information from this Corporate 'Guru' on how to build a lucrative Corporate magic business and take your earnings to a whole new level!

Seth Kramer will lecture and also perform his Trade Show pitch 'live' for all the delegates. Seth has been without doubt one the most successful Trade Show workers in USA for the past 30 years and is the author of the Modern Tradeshow Handbook, the recognised 'bible' for
Trade Show performers.

This event will also feature expert panel sessions with Trevor Liley, Seth Kramer, Nick Lewin, Bob Kohler, and Paul Stone covering topics in depth which will include how to break into the lucrative corporate world of Trade Shows, Hospitality Suites, Product launches, VIP Receptions, Conferences / Conventions, Motivational Speaking and Trade Charity
events & Fundraisers.

For full details and to register go to www.magiconthemersey.com and click on the Corporate & Trade Show link.

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10. New Zealand Magicians Convention - SEVEN PLACES LEFT!!!
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Message by Nopera Whitley (NZ)

SEVEN PLACES LEFT!!! For the New Zealand International Magicians Convention in Wellington. Registrations close on the 30th September, or when the last remaining places are filled. With only 10 places left if you were thinking about coming now is the time to decide.

Due to time constraints and the logistics involved, we will not be accepting any registrations from the 1st October onwards and there will be no waiting list if the places run out. Don't miss out on a truly magical experience.

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11. Looking For A Room Mate For The Wellington Convention
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Message by Bill Boyle (New Zealand)

I am looking for a roommate for the James Cook Hotel while attending the Wellington Convention in October.

Please contact me on 0274 202082 or livingwell@ihug.co.nz

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12. Masters of Illusion - September 1, 2017
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)

Masters of Illusion continues on The CW Network on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 8/7c

Hosted by Dean Cain, featuring two 30-minute episodes airing back to back.

Hollywood, CA - Masters of Illusion, produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain, continues on Friday, September 1, 2017 with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back at 8:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. Central.

This week's episodes include:
"Masters of Illusion" - (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET)
"From the Exotic to Defying the Law of Physics" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
Trust - Hosted by Dean Cain, "Masters of Illusion" features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include: Ed Alonzo (Wrapped), Barry & Stuart (Voodoo Doll), Joshua Jay (Balance), Jeff McBride (Voodoo People), Murray SawChuck (Vanishing Flower), Chris Randall (Hearts Restored) and Jonathan Pendragon (Floating Piano). (#408). (Encore Presentation)

"Masters of Illusion" - (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET)
"Turbo Tech Magic and Card Connection" (TV-PG) (HDTV)
Magicians featured in this episode include: Jason Bird (Drone Slab), Sos Petrosyan (Card Flying), Leon Etienne (Soda Refill), Chipper Lowell (Love Match), Jason Bishop (Teleportation) and Tony Chapek (Digital Reality). (#402). (Encore Presentation)

Dean Cain, host of Masters of Illusion, is an actor, producer and writer. Cain also appears in the hit CW series, "Supergirl," in which he plays the role of Supergirl's adoptive father, Jeremiah Danvers. Other upcoming projects include the films, "Baby Bulldog," "The Incantation," "A Parent's Worst Nightmare" and "Gosnell: America's Biggest Serial Killer." His breakthrough performance as an actor was in the dual roles of Superman/Clark Kent in the television series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman." The roster of 36 magicians from around the world appearing in Season Four of Masters of Illusion is a virtual who's who in the field of magic.

Masters of Illusion is produced by Associated Television International (ATI), an Emmy Award-winning company that has been the world's largest producer of magic for both stage and screen for over three decades. ATI's television series, specials and feature films have aired on all U.S. broadcast networks, major cable channels and with television partners all over the world. Current series in production include: "The Hollywood Christmas Parade," "Masters of Illusion," "Robert Earl's Be My Guest," and the Emmy Award-nominated "Laura McKenzie's Traveler." ATI has also been Emmy Award-nominated for its various television specials and series. For more information, please visit www.associatedtelevision.com

To view performance highlights of the September 1st episode from 8:00 - 8:30 p.m., please visit: Web Version: https://vimeo.com/227985391
Full Prores Version (downloadable): https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/227985043/51a0dea088

To view performance highlights of the September 1st episode from 8:30 - 9:00 p.m., please visit: Web Version: https://vimeo.com/230230155
Full Prores Version (downloadable):
https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/230174769/0159f1190d

To learn more about Masters of Illusion, please visit http://www.cwtv.com/shows/masters-of-illusion/
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#MastersOfIllusion

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13. E-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e- zine go to:
www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right "Archives"

When you enter the archive the e- zines are in issue order in folders for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the date (Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999)

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