* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Magic New Zealand * Proudly sponsored by International Entertainment * www.magicnewzealand.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Issue Number: #799 Date: Sunday 28th November 2010 Editor: Alan Watson www.watson.co.nz e-mail: AW@Alan-Watson.com ================================ Hi here is the latest news ================================   1. Editor's Message 2. Coming Up in December 2010 M-U-M 3. December Issue Of Genii 4. Joe Labero back in Australia 5. Remarkable Magic #10 - Nick Lewin 6. The "NO" Game #190 - Kyle Peron 7. Tony Brook in Conversation with Lupe Nielsen - (Part 5) 8. The End-Of-Year Issue of "Magicana" 9. Las Vegas Magic - December, 2010 10. World Magic Seminar XXXIV 11. 3rd International Magic Convention in Latvia 12. Have You Booked For Blackpool? 13. Paul Romhany's Christchurch Lecture 14. e-zine Archives 15. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice   -------------------------------------------- 1. Editor's Message -------------------------------------------- Our readership keeps climbing and we are very pleased to announce that as of today Magic New Zealand has 16,073 subscribers worldwide.   Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line: AW@Alan-Watson.com   -------------------------------------------- 2. Coming Up In December 2010 M-U-M -------------------------------------------- Message by Michael Close, Editor   Our December cover story features Richard Kaufman, editor and co-publisher of Genii magazine, and one of the hardest working people in the world of magic. Richard is responsible for writing, illustrating, and/or publishing some of the most important magic books of the past quarter century. Jim Steinmeyer sat down with the Head Genii and talked about his busy career and the future of magic publications.   Also in the December M-U-M:   Mike Shelley and his daughter Ali are well known in the world of magic: Mike as a magic dealer and creator of practical, commercial effects; Ali as a charming performer. R. David Michaels's article, "The Shelleys: Magic in the Family," profiles this father/daughter team.   In his column A Magician Prepares, Dennis Loomis offers a method for Billy McComb's Improved Jumbo Jest. If you're looking for strong parlor or stand-up magic, you'll want to check out Dennis's routine.   The Quick Look Book Nook features several excerpts from Roberto Giobbi's new book Secret Agenda. This book departs from the format of the Card College books, offering one-a-day, bite-sized nuggets of valuable information. Card handlers, in particular, will pick up several useful tips and stratagems.   Ian Kendall's Basic Training column covers the nuts-and-bolts of the one-way deck principle. In addition to some sneaky ways for turning a normal deck into a one-way deck, Ian also tips a little-known secret about standard Bicycle Rider-back cards.   In his December Unlimited Possibilities column, Roger Blakiston (Jolly Roger) discusses opportunities for performing in daycares and preschools. If you do kids shows, Roger's advice could lead you to opening up new and lucrative venues in your area.   Tom Ewing writes about Brazil Jack (with a beautiful accompanying poster) in the Nielsen Gallery.   Sage Words is back in December, and features a conversation between Larry Hass and Eugene Burger. Eugene talks about one of his favorite "reads" in magic. I was surprised by Eugene's choice, and you probably will be, too.   A new S.A.M. assembly membership contests kicks off in December. You'll read all about it this month, and you'll also find some great tips for energizing your assembly meetings (and your members).   Bill Duncan and the staff of Informed Opinion give you the lowdown (nine pages worth) on the recent products released to the magic marketplace.   Plus more great columns from Norman Beck, George Schindler, Larry Hass, Aldo Colombini, and Rod Danilewicz.   All this and more is available to members of The Society of American Magicians in the December 2010 M-U-M. Membership information is available at www.magicsam.com   -------------------------------------------- 3. December Issue Of Genii -------------------------------------------- Message by Richard Kaufman (US)   The December issue of Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine, is now available. I can never forget seeing Presto, aka Earl Johnson, up at Lou Tannen's magic shop when I was a kid-doing the "volcano," in which he swallowed a tiny bit of cigarette then showed his mouth empty, yet smoke would repeatedly billow from between his lips in huge clouds, sometimes accompanied by a cascade of sparks. Mouth still apparently empty! Then the cigarette would pop back out. Or sometimes not. The guy was also screamingly funny, with perfect timing, and damn good chops. His sleight of hand with coins was classical but innovative-if you do a Palm Change, you have Presto to thank because he invented it, and his performance of Slydini's "Paper Balls over the Head" done with spongeballs is a classic on par with the greatest performances of comedy magic in history. Fortunately my old pal Rene Clement has a videotape of Presto performing at a hotel in the Poconos (an old resort area in Pennsylvania) and it's on the Genii website via YouTube. Visit www.geniimagazine.com and you'll see it right on the front page. I guarantee you'll laugh. When Presto died, Jamy Ian Swiss wrote a lovely piece, and you'll find it on the cover of our December issue. Sandy Marshall recently directed American Gypsy as part of the New York International Fringe Festival. Written and starring Ben Whiting, it tells a tale of mentorship from Slydini to Cellini to Whiting himself. Good reviews it got and you can read them and more  this month. This month we are running the last in Paul Osborne's series of illusion plans. Paul must be the longest running columnist in Genii's history-decades and hundreds of his illusion plans have appeared here and been enjoyed (and built) by readers around the world. TOur columns this month include "Conjuring," in which Jim Steinmeyer divulges his amazing card to bottle routine-I saw a room full of magicians at his lecture in Toronto gasp . that's always fun. Tom Stone somewhat wistfully concludes his year-long series on preparing a show in "Lodestones." Max Maven's latest mental miracle arrives in "Lost Horizons," and will make it look like you can perform Muscle Reading. David Britland continues his obsession with "Any Card at Any Number" in "Cardopolis," this time relying on a clever little known principle by Raynaly. Jon Racherbaumer slants toward The Mind's Eye and Alan Greenberg. If you're looking for last minute goodies from Santa, our reviews by Eric Mead, David Oliver, and Joe M. Turner may make writing your wish list a bit easier.   All subscribers to Genii now receive not just 12 issues for their $56, but access to every single back issue Genii has published from 1936 through December 2008. That's almost 1000 issues! Tens of thousands of columns, tricks, illusions, and articles. And it's all absolutely free to every Genii subscriber. Of course you will have to be on the internet for access, which will be through the Conjuring Arts Research Center.   The issues are simple pdf documents which can be read on most electronic devices including newer Kindles, Sony eReaders, Nook, iPhone, iPad and of course any desktop or laptop computer. Every subscriber will have access to an electronic version of every issue for the duration of his or her subscription. If you are a subscriber and haven't sent us your e-mail address yet, please do so as soon as possible (to: genii@geniimagazine.com) so there's no delay in getting you access when we launch this new feature in a few months.   If you want to access to all of this astounding material and you are not a subscriber, please join us as we make available to you untold magical riches at www.geniimagazine.com. Starting in the near future, subscribers will also be able to read the current issue online even before it arrives in their mailbox! All digital content is free when you subscribe to Genii.   And we've got a great offer for anyone who wants to subscribe or renew: the three-DVD set "Houdini The Movie Star" from Kino is now available from us for a limited time for 50% off the retail price of $40. YOU pay only $20, postpaid anywhere in the US. (Add $5 postage for Canada and $11 postage anywhere else in the world.) This 3 DVD set includes most of the surviving films and footage of Houdini and is only marked down to $36 on amazon.com, so our price is a whopping $15 less. We don't sell it separately: subscribe today or renew your existing subscription for one year and you can receive this extraordinary value.   Remember that the price of Genii drops from the $6 cover price to only $4.50 per issue when you subscribe for one year AND new subscribers get a free copy of the Harry Anderson/Jon Racherbaumer 32-page Jinx). Please visit the Genii website and subscribe today at www.geniimagazine.com.   Visit The Genii Forum, the "smart" online discussion group: www.geniimagazine.com/forum   Visit MagicPedia, the most complete online encyclopedia of magical information with almost 5,000 entries. It's a living encyclopedia to which you are welcome to contribute! www.magicpedia.net   And if you want to buy a book from Kaufman and Company, time is running out to take advantage of the "Buy 2, Get 3" promotion which gives you a free book with every purchase of two: www.kaufman.geniimagazine.com   -------------------------------------------- 4. Joe Labero Back in Australia -------------------------------------------- Message by Joe Labero (Sweden)   I am back in Australia and The Gold Coast with my new magical spectacular. If you are going by please don't hesitate to come and see the show. I am here until May, 8 shows a week.  Go to:   http://www.jupitersgoldcoast.com.au/Whats_On-Entertainment_Whats_On-Genesis.htm   Hope to see you soon   J.L   -------------------------------------------- 5. Remarkable Magic #10 - Nick Lewin -------------------------------------------- Message by Nick Lewin (US)   Happy Thanksgiving!   First and foremost, let me wish all our readers of Magic New Zealand a very happy Thanksgiving. This American holiday is always a wonderful time of year for a little quiet reflection not to mention actually giving some thanks.   Let me begin by thanking Alan Watson. Alan works very, very hard to present the magic world with a new edition of the Magic New Zealand e-zine each week, his work and dedication have added a wonderful addition to the lives of Magicians around the globe. His tireless work and endless hours spent in editing have enriched and informed us all.   Alan has a special birthday around about the publication of this week's newsletter as he turns 60. Those of you who know Alan will realize how strange this is! His energy, and boundless enthusiasm make it seem impossible to believe he has reached this milestone birthday!   My thanks go out to Alan and I hope all our readers take the time out to send him a silent inner 'thank you' for all his efforts in keeping up with the monumental task of producing his truly nifty publication. It has been my pleasure to write a (almost!) weekly column for Magic New Zealand for almost 5 years, it has given me something of an idea of the relentless pressure of a weekly deadline.  Thank you Alan for giving me this chance to explore my skills as a writer and make new friends around the world.   While we are giving some thanks, let's include all those other people in the magic world whose work goes by, sometimes a little unnoticed in our community. The folk who run our magic organizations, clubs and conventions, there are very few hobbies/businesses that are as carefully organized and planned as ours. I have made a fine living out of comedy and magic for 40 years now and it is nice to feel I am now able to give a little something back with my various writing projects.   Let us also take a moment to thank our inspirations, friends and mentors for the way they have added to our lives. Speaking personally, I would have to begin this list with Ken Brooke, Billy McComb, Maurice Fogel, Pat Page, Piet Paulo, Ron Wilson, Roy Johnson and Milt and Bill Larsen for creating the finest home away from home that any magician was ever likely to find, embodied in the Magic Castle.   The trouble with starting a list like this is not where you begin but where you decide to end. The rich chain of characters that pave our way through the years in the magic world is almost endless when you truly begin to write them down. Could my life or work have been the same, as good or as much fun without these sometimes oddball and unique friends and influences? No of course not!   From some of my latest friends such as Martin Breese, Richard Webster and Johnny Thompson back to my earliest, and now largely forgotten influences, like Charles Ellis and Roy Cowl. Then there are the friends who seem to always have been there, walking quietly by your side, appearing, disappearing and reappearing. In my case this list could not be complete without mention of Fielding West, Michael Finney, Jack Goldfinger, Jon Stetson, Phil Willmarth, Obie O'Brian, Paul Stone and Norm & Lupe Nielsen.   Some of my dearest friends in magic have passed on now, but I feel their presence on a regular basis, how could my life have been the same without the company of Bruce Cervon, Albert Goshman, Terry Nosek, Channing Pollack, Peter Pit, and dozens of others. Each and every person I have named reminds me of others that I haven't been able to add to this mosaic of memories that I will be thinking of tomorrow as I chow down on Turkey and Pumpkin Pie.   We have much to be thankful for in our curious world of magic and performance. Spend a moment and enrich your life by remembering who they are and what they added to your Being. Happy Thanksgiving!   -------------------------------------------- 6. The "NO" Game #190 - Kyle Peron -------------------------------------------- Message by Kyle Peron (US) magic4u02@aol.com http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com   Kids will be kids. That is a very true statement if you are a children's performer. Children will say anything at any time and do anything at any time. As we get older, we develop this mechanism inside our heads that tell us the best way to conduct ourselves and when it is best to simply leave something unsaid. Children do not have this trait. It has not been developed or refined and only does so over time through learning and guidance from the parent.   But this article is not so much about the psychology of the way kids act. It is more of understanding a situation that comes up at children's shows and learning to 1) see the warning signs and 2) learning how best to handle it before it gets out of control.   Children will judge you within the first minute of them seeing you at your show. It does not take them long to determine whether they like you or hate you or simply think you're "weird".  A child can make this determination simply from the way you walk, how you conduct yourself, what you are wearing, etc. It does not take much, but each child is determining exactly what they think of you.   Now every one of us has experienced what we call "ring-leaders". These are the kids at any event that the other kids tend to look up to. In many ways they are the alpha wolf. Whatever this person thinks and does, the others soon follow. If the alpha wolf starts to laugh, the others will laugh in this trickle-down effect.   A good children's performer will know this and will try and work with this ring-leader and win them over right from the start. They do this numerous ways. The best way is to always remember who you are and that the show really starts LONG before your music begins and you walk on stage. Simply stated, you are a professional at all times.   So what is this game I call "the No Game?" It usually goes something like this.   You pick a child as a helper or simply have one interact with you from where they are seated. It usually starts with a giggle and a nudge to a friend next to them. You ask them a question and they look at you and shout "no." No matter what is said or what is asked, the answer is always "no." The more they do it the more they laugh and the more hyperactive they become. The effect is only made worse when their friends start to catch on to "the game' and feel they need to react the same way.   Sound familiar? To many of us children's performers, this is something that comes up from time to time. It is simply something you come across as you travel down the road of being a family entertainer. But how can you handle this situation and what can be learned from it?   The first warning sign to look for is if you sense the children are overly hyper. If you get to an event and you see the kids are running around, yelling at each other, chasing each other and carrying on, this can be a warning sign for what is to come. Now this is not to say hyper and energetic children are a problem. It simply means to keep a watch out if you see it.   Another warning sign is if you see a child who tends to be a leader of the others. Watch the children as you arrive at the event. See if any children are following after another. It is pretty easy to spot if you just learn to take notice. Also, keep in mind that this leader is not always the birthday child. It can and does vary.   The first thing you can do from the start is to try and bond a bit with the kids. I will always show an interest to the birthday child and congratulate them. I may ask what their hobby is and genuinely express interest in them and their special day. If I am set up early (and I usually am) I can bond a bit more with the kids at my choosing. I might spot the ring leader and show them a simple trick as a warm up.   Now if the show has started and the "no" game suddenly flares up, what do you do? Well for starters, the game only works if you give in to it.  Children need validation. They test you and carry on based on what you do back to them.   In the no game, the idea is for the kids to get you asking more questions or pleading with them. By doing so, you are focusing on them and giving in to what they want and need. In essence you are adding fuel to the fire that they have started.   A very simple means of dealing with this is simply to 1) not lose control 2) stay in character and 3) do not feed the fire. If you lose control of your composure, the kids will see this easily and it just validates to them that what they are doing is funny and bothering you.   Stay in character at all times. Remain calm in your demeanor and the way you conduct yourself. Do not raise your voice or give any hint that anything is bothering you. It is simply business as usual. A calm voice and a calm manner does wonders in situations like this.   Most importantly, do not feed the fire. You feed the fire by asking them more questions. You feed the fire by giving in to them or pleading with them. Each of these sends the signal to the child that the no game is working and that it is more enjoyable than your show.   If I sense a child is doing the no game, I simply pay it no attention. If a child is asked if they want to assist, and they say no, I simply move on to someone else. I do not ask them again and I do not plead with them. I do not focus on that child or put them in the spotlight. The spotlight is what they seek. I force the spotlight off of them and direct it to where I feel it needs to be. By doing so, the kids realize that those acting the correct way are the ones that get selected and the ones that get involved in the fun I create.   By not allowing the game to even build any momentum at all, I remain in full control of the show and allow the show to go in the direction I want ... a full entertainment experience that meets the needs of the client and leaves everyone happy.   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.   -------------------------------------------- 7. Tony Brook in Conversation With Lupe Nielsen - (Part 5) ------------------------------------------ Message by Anthony Darkstone Brook - Europe/USA   TB: And you have been here in Vegas ever since, working hard . ?   LN: Well. yes and no...Because when you work at something you like, it doesn't feel like work anymore. We run Nielsen Magic, half of it consists of the small props we make and sell, and the other half which is buying, trading, selling and collecting vintage magic posters. Our hobby occupies our time for the most part. And of course, you have been at our home where we have a little museum with approximately 500 vintage posters on display.   TB: Indeed, I have been at your home. Thank you. What a delightful experience. A very real thrill being given a tour of your Poster museum. I wrote a bit about that in my In Conversation article with Norm. As you know, a lot of my work takes me to Vegas these days and I'm looking forward to visiting you both again and sipping some of Orson Welles' favorite white wine with Norm. But it is not just home is it? It is the workshop and office for Nielsen Magic. Share some of that with us .   LN: Well, Tony as you have seen, we have a lot of work to do here. Although we share the workload, each of us has specific tasks. I handle the business end which can be anything from paying a bill, going to the bank, packaging an order for shipping, answering phones and in general the business of running the business.   Although Norm does this too, he mostly does his work in the workshop, building props and all the tasks that need to be done to create our line of products. So, one minute I could be sending a fax and doing accounting and the next I could be in the workshop sanding down an Okito box. I come back from a meeting at the bank and the next thing I may be doing is soldering metal or pouring latex into a dove or designing our next ad for a magazine.   Or, I might be up a ladder changing the bulb for a spotlight shining over a poster in the museum. As I said earlier, it is often hard work but I feel lucky to do something I love with someone I love in my chosen profession. It can't get much better than that.   End of Part 5   (Hidden in this article are deliberate grammatical & spelling mistakes. After much hard work, my proofreader & I have included these to please those who enjoy finding them.) Send comments & corrections to:- tbrook47@gmail.com   -------------------------------------------- 8. The End-Of-Year Issue of "Magicana" -------------------------------------------- Message by Michael Woolf (NZ)   The end-of-year issue of "Magicana" is in the mail to subscribers. Issue #346 includes: an interview with Johnny Thompson; Richard Webster interviews Paul Romhany; New Zealand visit by Indian magicians; the exclusive report on the "Carnival Splendor" fire from Robert Clarke; Dunedin magician Jonathan Usher is seen with the Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla Parker-Bowles) and Dougal Stevenson.   There are reports on the Wizard's Award of the Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians; Houdini Day with the South Canterbury Magicians' Society; the Shore City Club show; Halloween in Palmerston North and the Open Day held by the same club. There's a book review from Joel Moskowitz. Regular columns from Bernard Reid, David Ginn, Ken Ring, Richard Webster and Roderick Mulgan.   We also welcome Ian Adair as a regular columnist. Regular features the Grapevine and contact details for all New Zealand clubs.   Subscriptions from Editor Michael Woolf (mail@michaelw.co.nz) the "Magicana" website is: http://www.magicana.co.nz/   -------------------------------------------- 9. Las Vegas Magic - December, 2010 -------------------------------------------- Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com   Magic Production Shows: Aaron Radatz - Magical Entertainer 2:30 pm (Dark Tues. & Wed.) - Clarion. www.aaronradatz.tix.com/Schedule.asp?OrganizationNumber=3326   Amazing Johnathan 9 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Planet Hollywood.   Criss Angel - Believe 7 (except Wed. & Thurs.) & 9:30 pm (Dark Sun. - Mon.) - Luxor. Additional 7 pm shows Nov. 24-25. All shows sold out Dec. 21-31. www.cirquedusoleil.com/crissangel   David Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion 7:30 & 10 pm (also 4:30 Sat.) - MGM Grand. www.mgm.admission.com/cgi/guide.cgi?l=EN   Dirk Arthur - Wild Magic 7:00 & 9:00 pm (Dark Sat. & Sun.) - O'Sheas. www.harrahs.com/osheas/dirkarthur.html Buy 2 tickets and receive a complementary plush tiger.   Gerry McCambridge - The Mentalist 7:30 pm (Dark Wed.) - Planet Hollywood. Comp Tickets and info: www.mentalist.com   Invisible Connections - Alain Nu 10:00 pm Sat. - Clarion. Opens Oct 30 for a 6 week run. www.themanwhoknows.tv   Jeff McBride's Wonderground 3rd Thurs. each month - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art 7:30 to midnight. A whole new show each month. Free with 2 drink minimum. www.vegaswonderground.com Streaming LIVE: www.streetofcards.tv   Mac King Comedy Magic Show 1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's. www.mackingshow.com Free tickets (buy 1 drink) are usually available at the concierge desk or handed out occasionally by showgirls.   Magical Mix Christopher Karpiak 7-10 pm (Dark Tues. - Sat.) - Mix Lounge at Mandalay Bay. www.mandalaybay.com/dining/mixlounge.aspx Free to locals until 9 pm.   Mike Hammer Comedy Magic Show 5 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens. www.tickets.fourqueens.com/   Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show 4 pm - Flamingo. www.nathanburton.com Special: Purchase show ticket and a Flamingo Paradise Garden Buffet meal for $29.95 from the Box Office. www.vegas4locals.com/couponnathanburtoncomedymagic.html   Paul Vigil - Mentalist Extraordinaire Close-up & Parlour 7-10 pm (Dark Sun. - Thurs.) No Cover. Formal show 7-9 pm (Wed. only) Cover/RSVP - King Ink, Mirage. www.kinginklasvegas.com/events.html   Penn & Teller 9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio. www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/rlv/entertainment/entertainment_detail_00.html   Steve Dacri - In Your Face Is on hold as Steve has cancelled all engagements due to illness. He and Jan could use your help. If you can, please send a donation through PayPal to steve@magicwebchannel.com   The Magic and Tigers of Rick Thomas 7 pm. (Dark Tues.) & 4 pm. Sun. & Mon. - Sahara. www.saharavegas.com/shows/magic-of-rick-thomas   The Todd Paul Show 7 pm. (Dark Fri.) - Hooters. Dark Dec. 12-Jan 1. www.hooterscasinohotel.com/entertainment/the-todd-paul-show/   Zen Magic - Ai & YuKi vs. TENGU 4 pm - Saxe Theater, Planet Hollywood. www.saxetheater.com/saxe-thaeter-zen-magic.htm Kids free with paid adult.   Magic In Production Shows: Bram Charles 2 sets between 10 pm - 2 am (Dark Mon. - Thurs.) The Can Can Room on Industrial.   Circus Sundays Seth Grabel - Sundays, 9:00 pm to Midnight Rhumbar at The Mirage.   Crazy Girls Tony Douglas - 9:30 pm (Dark Tues.) - Riviera. www.rivierahotel.com/entertainment_crazygirls.asp 2 for 1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponcrazygirls.html   Haunted Vegas Show and Tour Jac Hayden, Robert Allen. 9:30 pm, picks up at the Royal Resort. www.hauntedvegastours.com $10 off Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponhauntedvegas.html   Matsuri TamBa provides magic between acts. 4:00 pm (Dark Tues.) & 8:00 pm Fri. - Imperial Palace.   Michael Finney Nov. 22-28 - Comedy Stop, Sahara 7-10 pm (Dark Tues. - Sat.) - Mix Lounge at Mandalay Bay.   Triumph LaRaf - Hilton. 4 pm (Dark Fri. - Sat., 2 pm Wed.) 7 pm & 9:30 pm Sun. www.lvhilton.com/Play/Entertainment/Hilton-Theater-Calendar/Triumph   V, The Ultimate Variety Show Jason Byrne (most Tues. - Sat.) & various others. 7 & 8:30, Planet Hollywood - www.vtheshow.com   Variety Showcase Christopher Karpiak & S. Frank Stringham. Tuesdays, 9 pm - FREE - Sam's Town.   Vegas! The Show Joseph Gabriel. 7 & 9 (Dark Thur.) - Planet Hollywood. www.vegastheshow.com/index.html   Other Vegas Magic: Seth Grabel - Fri. & Sat. 9-11 pm - Foundation Room, Mandalay Bay. Craig Keith performs bar magic at various times - Dick's Last Resort, Excalibur.   Jamie Porter's Radio Side Show Sat @ 5 am, KLAV FM 1230.   Las Vegas Magic Organizations Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm 1st Monday each month. Clark County Library, 1401 E Flamingo Rd (1 block E of Maryland Parkway). Children's Classes at 5:45 www.ibm257.com   Darwin's Magic Club, meets 10 pm Wednesdays. Boomers, 3200 Sirius Ave.   KIDabra Las Vegas, 7 pm every 3rd Monday. Amazing Clowns, 3525 E. Flamingo. www.kidabralasvegas.com   November, 2010 Nov. 22-28: Michael Finney - Comedy Stop, Sahara.   December, 2010 Dec. 6: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 - Magician of the Year - The Larsen Family - Mac King, Amazing Johnathan, Max Maven, Jason Byrne, Aye Jaye, The Great Throwdini, and many surprises. - Orleans. www.ibm257.com   January, 2011 Jan. 24-26: Magic & Mystery School - Master Class for Balloon Twisters - Jeff McBride, Tobias Beckwith, Todd Neufeld, Don Caldwell. www.magicalwisdom.com   Jan. 28-30: Magic & Mystery School - Master Class - Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Tobias Beckwith. www.magicalwisdom.com   February, 2011 Feb. 27 - Mar. 2: The World Magic Seminar - Juan Tamariz, Ayala & Tanya, James Dimmare, Jon Armstrong, Nathan Burton, Sophie Evans, Jonathan Pendragon, Ginny and Simon Aronson, Peter Samelson, Skilldini, Stan Allen. www.theworldmagicseminar.com   March 2011 Mar. 6-12: Magic & Mystery School - Extended Master Class: Alternate Spring Break - Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Tobias Beckwith and Lawrence Hass. www.magicalwisdom.com   Mar. 15-16: Magic & Mystery School - Focus on Quick Change Jeff McBride, Lee Alex. www.magicalwisdom.com   May, 2011 May 23-25: IMX 2011 - 3 days of non-stop magic - Orleans Headliners include: Wayne Houchin - USA, Banachek - USA, Ellis & Webster - Australia, Boris Wild - France, Morgan Strebler - USA, Luke Jermay - England, Richard Sanders - Canada, Pit Hartling - Germany, Oz Pearlman - USA, Shoot Ogawa - Japan, Michael Ammar - USA, Juliana Chen - China, Ponta the Smith - Japan (making his US debut) plus more... www.imx2011.com   June, 2011 Jun. 20-26: Magic & Mystery School - Advanced Master Class - Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Tobias Beckwith. www.magicalwisdom.com   July, 2011 Jul. 18-24: Magic & Mystery School - Extended Master Class - Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Tobias Beckwith and Lawrence Hass. www.magicalwisdom.com   August, 2011 Aug. 14-17: MAGIC Live! celebrating 20 years of MAGIC Magazine - Orleans. www.magicmagazine.com/live   Aug. 19-25: Magic & Mystery School - Extended Master Class - Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Tobias Beckwith and Lawrence Hass. www.magicalwisdom.com   October, 2011 Oct. 7-9: Magic & Mystery School - Focus on Street Magic - Jeff McBride. www.magicalwisdom.com   Oct. 19-22: Magic & Mystery School - Magic and Meaning 2011 - Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Robert E. Neale and Lawrence Hass. www.magicalwisdom.com   November, 2011 Nov. 10-13: Magic & Mystery School - Magic and Medicine - Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger. www.magicalwisdom.com   Please email any Las Vegas magic updates/news to David through his website: www.dnmagic.com. Posting or forwarding is only allowed with the Header and Footer information intact (including links).   -------------------------------------------- 10. World Magic Seminar XXXIV ------------------------------------------ The World Magic Seminar for 2011 promises to be the best one in its 34 year history. We are proud to dedicate it to Juan Tamariz who is doing a special 4 to 5 hour workshop the day after the close of the WMS. This workshop is virtually sold out with only 4 or 5 openings left so if you want to say to your friends "Juan Tamariz taught me this next trick" you had better register today.   Some of the many special events scheduled to the WMS are: .    Reminiscences of Channing Pollock featuring Silvan form Italy flying in just to be a part of this sentimental journey of Channing's life. .    Juan Tamariz featuring the performance of his One Man (or is it Juan Man) Show as well as a second appearance in a lecture/demonstration segment. .    Las Vegas Headliner Nathan Burton .    Over 25 dealers from the USA, Japan, Spain, Italy, Singapore, Latvia, Hungary, UK, Spain and Israel. .    Siegfried and Roy's $5,000.00 Sarmoti and $5,000.00 Golden Lion Head Awards. .    Lance Burton's Teen Stage Challenge Award with Teen magicians from around the world competing for a first prize of $2,500. .    A special Close Up Contest with a $1,000 first prize. There is no doubt that the new management team of the World Magic Seminar has done a superlative job of creating the best WMS ever.   We are proud to already have registrants from 14 different countries attending and expect to add people from at least another 3 or 4 countries.   Please check our highly talked about web site at www.theworldmagicseminar.com to learn more about the WMS, watch for updates, register and be able to link to our Facebook and Twitter pages.   -------------------------------------------- 11. 3rd International Magic Convention In Latvia -------------------------------------------- Message by Enrico Pezzoli   I would like to send some information about our 3rd Magic Convention in Latvia, many thanks for publishing it in your issue.   The 3rd International Magic convention in Latvia will take place Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29  of May 2011 in the Congress Palace of Riga, Latvia.   For the first time we will have a Stage and Close-up Competition, with an international jury and assignment of the Kastorsky and Strods trophies named in memory of 2 Latvian magicians.   Winner of 1st place will receive also a cash prix of 1000 Euro for Stage and 500 Euro for close-up.   Each participant of competition will receive also a professional video of their act.   We already have The Great Kaplan from USA and Jean Garin from France booked for the Gala show and more Stars to come.   All information about the convention, past edition and registration form for 2011 can be seen on the official webpage: www.abra-kadabra.lv for any questions feel free to contact us: brinum-x@ml.lv   -------------------------------------------- 12. Have You Booked for Blackpool? -------------------------------------------- Message by Derek Lever (UK)   Bookings for the Blackpool Convention (18th to 20th February, 2011) are already up on previous years so if you have not already booked you need to get in quick. Register before 31st December 2010 and you will receive a free book 'The World's Most Ingenious Magical Apparatus' by Convention Organiser, Derek Lever.   To book your place for the world's biggest and best magic convention contact Arthur Casson, 44 Bryan Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England FY3 9BE or telephone him on 44 (0) 1253 393688. A registration form is also available on the Blackpool Magicians' Club website www.blackpoolmagic.com. At only £85 per person the Blackpool Convention has to be the best value for money in magic.   -------------------------------------------- 13. Paul Romhany's Christchurch (New Zealand) Lecture -------------------------------------------- Message by Greg Britt - Elgregoe (NZ)   Christchurch Lecture Hosted by IBM Ring 160 Date: Tuesday 30th November Time: 7.30 start Venue: Greg & Sue Britts, 23 Halswell Junction Road Lecture fee: $25 Adults $15 Juniors, Partners, Parents or Family $5 ** Supper provided **   I saw Paul's Lecture at 'Superday' in Sydney, Australia, he had something for everyone, if you are new to magic, looking for a new routine a serious pro or just want to hear those cruise ship stories you will go away from Paul's lecture with something you can use.   Paul is a New Zealand magician who has travelled the world with his brand of magic, his Charlie Chaplin act has given him international fame and his creative products are used by professionals worldwide. His lecture is inspiring, informative and just a whole lot of fun.   Note to all magicians attending this  lecture - Paul will be taking some product with him including Linking Hearts, some DVDs and a brand new effect yet to be released internationally, as well as Happy Faces. He will take cash and cheques - note also that at lectures he offers discount on prices so you won't have to pay US dollars OR shipping charges.   Greg Britt - Elgregoe Territorial Vice President South Island International Brotherhood of Magicians   -------------------------------------------- 14. e-zine Archives -------------------------------------------- Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to: www.watson.co.nz/fezine.html   When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order 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)   -------------------------------------------- 15. 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