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Issue Number: #1096
Date: Sunday 25th May 2014
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. Hey Presto: Sydney Magic Shop Goes Up In Puff Of Smoke
3. I.B.M/S.A.M. Combined Convention 2014 - Deadlines Approach!
4. Wanting To Purchase Illusions
5. This Week In The Magic News
6. Podcast: Flim & Flam - Mentalism & Comedy In Gatlinburg, Tennessee
7. Remarkable Magic #350 - Nick Lewin
8. Chair Suspension: Plan B - #342 - By Kyle Peron
9. Magic - Art, Craft or Neither? (Alexandria The Great)
10. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
11. Las Vegas Magic - June 2014
12. Shenanigans 2014 In Ireland
13. The "Wow" Factor Lecture At MINDvention
14. Final Curtain - Bob Bluemle
15. The Gimmick MagiZette, India
16. KIDabra International
17. Eddy Lester, Lester Productions
18. e-zine Archives
19. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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If you are planning to register for the joint IBM / SAM Convention best to do it NOW as you will only pay $495US for you registration. But from the 15th June the convention registration rate increases to $595US. From what we hear the convention is very very close to selling out. For more information on the joint IBM / SAM convention view item 3.

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For all those who would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a HTML format go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2014-Jan-to-Dec-2014/1096-May25-2014.html

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

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2. Hey Presto: Sydney Magic Shop Goes Up In Puff Of Smoke
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Article forwarded on by Bernard Reid (NZ)

A magic shop went up in a puff of smoke in Sydney's CBD overnight, but firefighters must have been dismayed to find that this was no illusion.

Fire crews were called to the Hey Presto Magic Studio, which bills itself as the largest magic shop in the southern hemisphere, on Pitt Street in the CBD at 3.25am on Monday to find the ground-floor building completely smoke logged.

Superintendent Tom Cooper, from Fire and Rescue NSW, said the source of the blaze was believed to be packets of flash paper, commonly used in magicians' tricks.

Flash paper ignites with a brilliant flame, and can create the illusion that flames are coming from a person's fingertips.

"Magicians use it because, as soon as it is ignited, it consumes itself completely without smoke or anything like that. It's basically paper treated with nitric acid," he said.

Superintendent Cooper said packets of the highly flammable paper ignited for some reason in the shop's storeroom.

While the damage from the fire was relatively small, the large amount of smoke set off an automatic fire alarm and activated the building's sprinklers.

"The sprinklers activated, which caused major damage to that shop and two floors below. On one floor there is believed to be a computer shop which was water damaged," Superintendent Cooper said.

"There was minor damage by fire, but a lot of damage by the water."

It took five fire crews about three hours to extinguish the blaze and make the building safe.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/hey-presto-sydney-magic-shop-goes-up-in-puff-of-smoke-20140519-zrgms.html#ixzz32PfAoyDM

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3. I.B.M/S.A.M. Combined Convention 2014 - Deadlines Approach!
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Message by Becki Wells (US)

The Combined Convention is fast approaching. Have you reserved your hotel room? If not, don't procrastinate. The special room rate of $115/night (single or double) plus applicable taxes will expire on June 9th! After that date, if rooms are available, you will be charged the normal room rates.

Convention registration rates increase to $595.00 on June 15th. Register now to avoid the extra charge!

Thank you to those who have registered to compete in the IBM/SAM 2014 Combined Convention Contest of Magic. The Contests are now completely filled and applications are no longer being accepted. We look forward to seeing all competitors at the Contestant Briefing Session on Monday, June 30 at 6:00 PM. Check your registration package for room assignment.

The Lance Burton Young Magicians Seminar is SOLD OUT.

If you haven't registered yet - why wait any longer. Register today and be a part of the most talked about magic convention of the year. See you in St. Louis - where IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MAGIC!

www.ibmsam.com

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4. Wanting To Purchase Illusions
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Message by Aldi

Hi my name is Aldi. I'm from Indonesia. I'm looking or a big illusion for sale. If you could help me for any information about any illusion, I'll be looking forward to it. Thank you very much for your help.

Cheers
Aldi

gibraldimagicentertainment@yahoo.com

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5. This Week In The Magic News
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Message by Rick Carruth - editor/compiler

Magic News has featured these, and several other magical stories, in the past few days.

Penn and Teller: 'We compare death threats with Richard Dawkins'
The Magic Roadshow Update
Hey Presto: Sydney magic shop goes up in puff of smoke
A Magician Reappears in Queens, 50 Years After World's Fair - Kamarr
Penn Jillette - 24 Tricks of the Trade
Tricks Up His Sleeve - Magician Vasanth recently honoured
For Artistic Criminal, Breaking Rules Is Key to 'Creativity' - Philippe Petit
Looking at a Life Full of Tricks - P.C. Sorcar
'Resonant Chamber' - Animusic
Early George Harrison guitar fetches $657,000 at Beatles auction..
Amazing Race Sneak Peek

Access these (and 240 other recent magic stories) at:

http://MagicNews.org

Rick Carruth - editor/compiler

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The Magic Roadshow Journal of Magic

A new Magic Roadshow has published online. This is possibly our largest issue ever, at over 28 PDF pages. Whether you're a subscriber or not, you can read, print, or download this issue free of charge.

In this issue:

- A Useful Number Trick Revisited - Card Effect
- Speaking of Short Cards - Another Effect
- Super Easy Mentalism Effect That's Actually a Mathematical Principle
- A Very Special Request
- Easy & Not So Easy Card Tricks - video tutorials
- Card Magic Minute 17 - The Invisible Pass
- Free 90 Minute Video
- Machine Color Changing Deck: Instant Reset
- How to Conceal Cards - Five Counts - Disguising Cards
- Bottom Deal by Xavier Perret - Tutorial
- Magic Proposal Card Trick - Video Tutorial
- The Easiest Card Trick Ever - Video Tutorial
- In The Hands Riffle Card Shuffle Tutorial - Video Tutorial
- Coin Trick Zone - Coin Magic Tutorials
- James Randi - Secrets of the Psychics Documentary (Full)
- James Randi: Scientists Fooled by a Match Box Trick
- Kris Sheppard's PerformerCast - Interviews
- Triple Impact - Three New Effects in One Ebook
- Google Helpouts. A Great Tool for Magicians??
- Creative Method to Limit Cell Phone Use During Performance
- Thousands Have Shot Good Looking Video With a Smart Phone - Why Not You?
- The Business of Magic To Market - Podcast
- One Task and Three Questions for Smart Magicians
- Another Kind of Magic - Mna Na Heireann (video)
- Jab Jab Jab Right Hook - A free Chapter
- Free eBooks For Subscribers

http://MagicRoadshow.com/154.php

Enjoy!

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6. Podcast: Flim & Flam - Mentalism & Comedy In Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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Message by Scott Wells, A.I.M.C. with Silver Star

Are you bold enough to approach theater owners and pitch a show that you don't yet have? This week on The Magic Word Podcast, Bill Gladwell talks about how he pitched a mentalism show, won the deal and developed a show that led to a seven year theater contract in the tourist mecca of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. A little later, Keith Fields came over from Britain and now also entertains nightly in the same theater with his British humor that slays his sold out audiences every night.

You can listen to my chat with Bill and Keith as they talk about working in the theater, street performing, developing an act, routining, and more. You can find it on The Magic Word at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/gladwell-and-fields or you can download it from the website on your MP3 player for later listening. Of course it is also available through the free app at http://app.cat/themagicword/ or on iTunes and by subscription to the RSS feed or various podcatchers for any device.

To correct a link from last week, I posted the wrong URL here on the New Zealand E-Zine for visiting the chat I had with Steve Bargatze, Rick Merrill and David Corsaro on writing comedy. Please be sure to check out that educational podcast at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/the-comedy-process

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7. Remarkable Magic #350 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)

Remarkable Magic #350. Bob Sheets; the close-up magical entertainer who has it all.

Susan and I had the pleasure of attending the 50th birthday party of C.J. Johnston last week here in Austin and it was a great occasion with fine food, friends and drink. There was a lovely additional touch that I want to describe in some detail in this week's column, which was the magical entertainment presented by legendary close-up performer Bob Sheets.

I have known Bob since I arrived in America four decades ago but never had the chance to really spend much time with him. I have certainly never got the opportunity to observe him in action in a fairly typical house party environment as I did last Saturday. It was impressive to observe just how skilled he really was in presenting his comedy close-up show to a group of about seventy houseguests. Let me give you a run-down of the show.

The attendees at the party seemed a nice blend of magician 'type' people and genuine civilians. It would be difficult to estimate who enjoyed Sheets' performance the most, the magicians or non-magicians. There was certainly plenty of fine entertainment for both groups during Bob's 45-50 minute show and if magic was not your cup of tea---there were also non-stop laughs to enrich the experience.

Bob Sheets is the epitome of an experienced close-up entertainer and it took about a Nano-second of time for him to let the audience know they were in skilled hands and to settle back and relax. His all-important opening routine had the audience laughing and enjoying the show instantly employing a blend of stand-up comedy, sight gags and some very nifty coin magic. Sitting at the back of the oversized living room I was impressed to observe the manner in which Bob worked the room and had the audience settle into comfortable viewing positions.

Sheets had a large, thin wooden table that served double duty in containing his props as well as creating an ideal performance surface. At no time did Bob sit at the table preferring to keep his dominance as a performer and not blend in with the guests. His casual but natty performing outfit was very definitely sleeveless and eliminated any of those 'up his sleeve' misconceptions that lay audiences love to harbor. His trademark derby hat framed a face that seldom failed to house a contagious smile.

Much of Sheets' work fell into the category of stand-up sleight of hand and was extremely visible to the entire room. On the few occasions he delved into more traditional 'table top' magic, the audience readjusted their sight lines accordingly. On these occasions Bob made up for any loss in visibility by extending the focus of his show to participants in the action who sold the magical effects by their animated reactions to the magic.

I was sharply reminded by what a baffling effect The Professor's Nightmare can be when a little thought is put into its presentation. Bob's handling of this effect and The Color Change Silks were ample proof that with some refined handling and subtle deconstruction these classics have a huge entertainment potential. In a gloriously twisted manner the rope from the 'Nightmare' ended up being not quite cut and restored. The length of rope did however add a lovely handling highlight to an extremely original cards across routine. The rope finally managed to penetrate Bob's body in a very clean manner. Sound complicated? Not really but you probably had to be there to fully follow the continuity, so I won't waste more words.

Another highlight of the show was Bob's signature Card Stab. There are few effects that are more effective than a well-presented card stab----and this one was a beauty! Watching the audience crowd around Bob after the show many of them seemed to be discussing this effect. It was certainly a perfect example of strong comedy adding rather than subtracting from a clear cut and highly focused effect. Bob's use of four cards allowed the routine to routine to build very nicely and added to the audience impact.

After his closing effect Sheets received a well-deserved standing ovation and was a wonderful addition to a well-planned and highly enjoyable event. Bob's strong comedy and equally powerful magic was a delightful compliment to his warm personality and assured interaction with the audience. It was really fun to be in his audience and I was deeply impressed by such mastery of the art of in-home entertainment.

Oh, and much as I loved the show Sheets followed the Golden Rule of entertainment and left us all wanting more at the end of his set, there is the mark of a true pro!

My blog is at www.remarkablemagic.com
My web site/online store is www.nicklewin.com

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8. Chair Suspension: Plan B - #342 - By Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

When performing the chair suspension illusion, there is one problem that keeps coming up time and again from folks. You get the child up there and they suddenly get nervous or scared and so you are left in an awkward position.

Now I always float the Birthday child when performed at those types of events. This poses even more of an issue because of the need to make them the star of the show. In most cases, floating the child has become something I agreed to do.

Let me go over some of what I do and have discovered that will help you a great deal.

First thing is you never ever force the trick on a child. You must learn to read them and if at any moment you get a signal that says "this is not right for them", you end it right then and there. No exceptions. Do not force doing the effect simply because of your love for it or because you think you have to.

I also never perform the illusion for children under 5 years of age. That gets a bit borderline. You can do a 5 year old but you must handle it carefully and correctly and be prepared.

When I bring a child up, the first thing I do is NOT immediately place them on the illusion. Instead I do a little bit with them first on their level. The aim of this is to get them laughing and smiling. If they do, they build trust in me. During this time, I am reading them. I am seeing if they are calm and relaxed or tensed up.

Now what should you do if the child is not right for the illusion or gets scared? Well the one thing I never do is send the kid back. That just makes them cry and feel bad and makes me look a bit like the bad guy. However, I can also not force them on the illusion.

If I want them to be the star of the show, I can do that and do it so successfully that the parents and client thanks me time and again. This is not an ego thing but to how you just how powerful this solution is to having a plan B.

Like anything, the only person who knows what is to happen is YOU. So if a child is scared or I cannot do it with them, I go right into my plan B approach.

I state that the child is so amazing that I want to do something never done before. Because he/she is so incredible on this day I am going to make THEM the magician and I will only assist. THEY will use their magic to make a friend or sibling float and they will do it themselves.

In order to do this I give them a hat and I also give them my jacket. I tell them with my jacket they are gaining my magic as well. The hat keeps that magic locked inside. I place it on them and smile. "Do you feel the magic?" They always say yes and they feel wonderful.

"I now am giving you the magic my friend and so I will only help but YOU will do the magic and float your friend here." I have them step to the side. I get the other person (usually an older child who I know I can do it successfully with) and have them lay down etc.

Now I so all the handling I would normally do. However, all the focus and attention is on the child. They will wiggle their fingers or wave a wand at different times. The entire time I am ensuring them that they themselves are doing the magic. THEY are causing the child to float and not me. I am empowering them through this process.

When you do it this way, it is an amazing thing because they are still made to look like the star of the show. You empower them and it is still a great photo opportunity for the client.

You never have to send a child back or make them feel bad. Instead you immediately go into this plan B without any second thought and so it looks planned. To the audience it looks like you meant for that to happen all along.

Try this out if you perform this illusion and I am sure you will see just how wonderful this works.

I am happy to announce that my newest book, "FESTIVAL MAGIC", is finished and is NOW available at http://www.kpmagicproducts.com This 112pg book is filled with the most up to date information on how anyone can work and succeed in the festival and fair markets.

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.

Kyle

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9. Magic - Art, Craft or Neither? (Alexandria The Great)
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Message by Anthony Darkstone
Europe/USA

During this series, I have had many of the top names in the Industry giving us their thoughts on this intriguing topic. Included amongst those have been remarkable female performers such as, Suzanne The Magician, Victoria Skye, etc. . . This week we have the amazing (a very apt and carefully chosen adjective) Alexandria The Great. She is not a Magical Entertainer in the accepted use of the phrase. She is an Escape Artist. Inspired by the movie,

"Houdini" starring Tony Curtis, she, in a few short years, achieved International renown as The World's Leading Female Escape Artist. With many prestigious TV shows & Press to her credit, she describes herself thus: "I've survived escapes never attempted elsewhere: achieved several world records: set myself apart in a niche dominated by men. Today, my trademark escape is breaking out of a bulletproof cell -but it only came about after I broke free of numerous other "boxes" I've been willingly locked in over the years (either by myself, others or society): "normal", "female", "wife" "mother"; "too heavy" "too old", "not smart enough", "not pretty enough", "girls not allowed." . Writing in The Huffington Post, Jason Hughes wrote, "Escape artist Alexandria the Great had the judges and the audience at Radio City Music Hall on the edges of their seats during her death-defying stunt. It was the first live show of "America's Got Talent," and Alexandria certainly delivered in the entertainment department.

You can watch her demonstrate on YouTube & on her site.
http://www.alexanderiathegreat.com/Home_Page.php
FaceBook: Alexandria The Great

Magic- Art, Craft or Neither….

Magic can be any of the above as it depends on what the performer wants to show the audience. In its simplest form, magic is either craft or art. Most novice magicians who buy an effect only want to show a trick. To the general public magic is trick execution. Elevating magic involves more than simply execution. A true craftsmen or craftswomen looks to perfect their illusion.

To do so requires time and dedication, as the magician wants the conjuring to appear easy and natural. To make something look effortless takes an incredible amount of time and effort. Many magicians are more than willing to put in such work to have their audience appreciate the gravity of the effect - their magic.

For some, magic is more than just craft. Magic as art is not simply to perform something flawlessly and effortlessly. Though these efforts can be part of the recipe, sometimes magic as art has little to do with the trick or illusion itself. It has more to do with wanting to take their audience to another place. To create something that gets their audiences not to simply appreciate the skill on stage but lifts them out of their seats and takes them on a journey. Magic as art creates something new and allows the audience to not only feel but experience the magic with the magician.

In escapes, the goal of most escape artists is to get their audience to the "edge of their seats." Not easy to do nowadays with the sophistication of audiences, the advent of the internet (where you can see anything and everything) and the plethora of reality shows like Fear Factor who take people and put them in "escape artist" mode and they appear as stunts. So how do you standout? How to you get your audience to appreciate your craft or art?

For me, when I build my escapes, I always think of the audience. I look not from the stage but from the house seats in deciding what I will create. I need to understand how my audience thinks and what they feel and see. In many ways, it is like building a roller coaster. Essential elements like timing and pace are vital in my art form.

When building a roller coaster engineers do not simply start their riders at the top of the coaster and drop them. A good roller coasters starts off slow and builds tension. The ride engineers take the riders up the first hill slowly and deliberately. You hear every click and feel the car shake, as the rider climbs laboriously up that first hill. The riders are given plenty of time to experience the subtle nuances and contemplate their fate.

I do the same with my escapes. I want my audience to fully understand what I am about to go through and I invite them to feel what I feel. This becomes the great challenge with shows like America's Got Talent or TV in general; on TV, it is difficult to have enough time to take an audience on the full ride. On America's Got Talent, one of the biggest challenges was not the execution of the escape but trying to do my art in 90 seconds. It is more like a meal at a fast-food place than a great restaurant. I feel escapes or any form of magic, to be great or to be art, needs to be a 4 course meal not a fast food drive thru. I prefer my audience to appreciate the meal and savor the flavor, …… not just gobble down fast food!

In deciding to do America's Got Talent I thought deeply about what I wanted to show and how I could show it well. My goal was that my escapes needed to be art. To do so I thought carefully about not just execution but creating something new. Something that had not been done before.

There is a great quote from the scholar and inventor Richard Buckminster Fuller: "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete."

I set out to do something that I hoped would elevate the art form and make the old model obsolete. In my first escape, I did my version of Houdini's Bride Jump. I call mine the Underwater Leap of Faith as the escape is literally that to me. Instead of putting on a pair of cuffs and a small chain around my arms and jumping in like Houdini did I decided to go further.

In my version, I did handcuffs, leg cuffs, a small chain between my hand and leg cuffs so I could not raise my hands to swim to the surface. I then added a lead weigh belt and an additional 25 feet of chains and 8 padlocks. To create something new and make the old version obsolete, I did the escape underwater in full view and the kicker was just before I jumped in, instead of sucking as much air as I can as every other escape artist has done in an underwater escape, I blew my air out going underwater on little to no air in my lungs!

Why would I do such a thing? Because, merely jumping in and escaping handcuffs or any amount of restraints had been done before. Jumping in and blowing my air out - now that was a first! Though we did what we could to show all the restraints and tried to explain how this new version was different, the only real way we could make my audience feel was to ask them to blow their air out, raise their hands and try and hold their breath with me. We also asked them to put their arms down when they took a breath.

It was amazing to see all the hands that were up including 2 of the judges and that after 45 seconds that all the hands were down and I went another minute before I managed to escape. To see the judges not only at the edge of their seats but out of them was truly a moment I will cherish. It is also fun to look at the YouTube response to the escape and see how many people posted their breath hold times and the genuine fear and concern they posted for me. I set out to raise the bar and get my audience to come with me to the bottom of the pool and by the responses they really did.

I feel it is vitally important that when any artist performs, they must create the experience that they want the audience to have. This art form doesn't come from the stage but, from the audience out. I attempt to bring my audience with me on my journey. In the end, I hope to touch them in a way that they had not expected and in its highest form, create an experience that will be talked about for a long time. My goal is always to elevate the art form and leave people wanting more. Every performer should always strive to not simply copy but, as Richard Buckminster Fuller so aptly suggested, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.

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10. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
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Message by - Mick Peck
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com

Latest updates on VanishLive.com include:

- Sydney Magic Shop Goes Up In Puff Of Smoke
- What I Learned from Mark and Nani: Steve Spill
- Vanishing Elephant Halted
- Penn: 'People Claim To Do Magic Shows On TV, And They're Lying'
- Kamarr Reappears After Decades
- Bello Nock Rocks Broadway: Ben Robinson
- 'The Carbonaro Effect' Gets The Viewer In On The Magic

DAILY magic news, articles from around the world and reviews from working professional magicians.

Video of the Week: The Blades of Opah, a rarely-seen illusion performed by Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee.

Visit us today at:
http://www.VanishLive.com

- Mick Peck
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com

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11. Las Vegas Magic - June 2014
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Message by David Neubauer (US)

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 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
2 for 1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponthementalist.html

Illusions - Jan Rouven
7 pm (Dark Fri.) - Starlite Theater - 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 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
Discount Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponlaughternoon.html

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.
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 (Dark Fri. - Sat.) - 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 Star: Russ Merlin.
Armando Vera's Up-Close "VIP Experience" is performed pre-show @ 3:00 pm
www.nathanburton.com/Tickets.php
$40 Off: www.vegas4locals.com/couponnathanburtoncomedymagic.html
$22.50 Double Feature: www.vegas4locals.com/couponnathanburtondoublefeature.html

Penn & Teller - Dark June 8-27
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/casino-entertainment/penn--teller-detail.html

Rose. Rabbit. Lie
Piff The Magic Dragon
10 pm Canto, 12 am Breakfast at Piffanys - Cosmopolitan.
www.roserabbitlie.com

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-2013

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.aspx

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

Michael Jackson - ONE by Cirque du Soleil
Xavier Mortimer - 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Mandalay Bay.
www.mandalaybay.com/entertainment/michael-jackson-ONE

Sapphire Las Vegas Comedy Hour
Comedians, Burlesque, Magicians, Variety Acts
Magicians: Mon Dre with guests: Chloe Louise Crawford
8 pm, (Dark Sun.- Thurs,) - Sapphire Gentleman's Club, 3025 Industrial Rd.
www.sapphirelasvegas.com/las_vegas_vip_services/sapphire_comedy_hour

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

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

Vegas Public Close-Up Magic
Caesars Palace - Pure Nightclub: Cameron Shadow - Resident Magician.
Excalibur - Dick's Last Resort Craig Keith performs bar magic, various times.
Fremont Street: Adam Flowers and Chris Randall.
Hard Rock - 2nd Floor Bar Café: Smoothini - Wed. to Sun. 8 pm-10:30.
Mandalay Bay: Ben Seidman - Resident Magician.
New York New York - Pour 24: Smoothini - after 2 am.
Treasure Island - Señor Frogs: JungleJosh - House Magician (Dark Mon.), 5 pm to 1 am.
Table-hopping and Comedy Magic on the stages. No Cover, No Min.
Wynn/Encore: Shimshi - Resident Magician.
Zingers: Smoothini - 3743 Las Vegas Blvd. 11 pm to 2 am.

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
June, 2014
June 7: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Michael Dandant. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

June 13-15: 3-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger and the full faculty.
www.magicalwisdom.com

June 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. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

July, 2014
July 17: 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. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

August, 2014
August 8: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Wayne Hardin. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

Aug. 17-23: 7-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger and the full faculty.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Aug. 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. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

September, 2014
Sept. 1: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Christopher Hart. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

Sept. 18: 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. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

October, 2014
Oct. 4-5: Focus on Street Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, and special guest Mario Morris.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Oct. 9-11: Master Class for Mentalism presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger and special guest Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Oct. 11: ZomBEERfest Seth Grabel (location to be announced).
www.zombeerfest.com

Oct. 15-18: Magic and Meaning 2014 presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger and the full faculty with special guest Kenton Knepper.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Oct. 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. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

November, 2014
Nov. 20: 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. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

December, 2014
Dec. 18: 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. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

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12. Shenanigans 2014 In Ireland
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Message by Gunnar Kr. Sigurjónsson,

Shenanigans 2014, The Irish Magic Convention, was held in Dublin, the first weekend in May. About 200 magicians attended and had a brilliant time.
In charge of planning and organizing were Brendan Byrne and Nevin Cody … and what a great job those two did!

The first session on Friday, was about Kids entertainment openers, with Jeremy Le Poidevin, Quentin Renolds and Neville Wiltshire. In the evening there was a close-up show with Bruno Copin, Quentin Renolds, Ramón Riobóo, R. Paul Wilson and David WIlliamson.
The Friday ended with the one and only Juan Tamariz - One Man Show.

On Saturday we had lectures with John Carey and Quinten Renolds. Then lectures with Morgan & West, Bruno Copin, Ramón Riobóo, John Archer and David Williamson. On Saturday night we had a Banquet Dinner & Show with: Emcee John Archer, Pat Fallon & Catherine, Morgan & West and Quentin Renolds, followed by Late Night Live in the bar, which was quite colourful.

Sunday had lectures with Morgan & West, Joe Barry, R. Paul Wilson and then of coures Juan Tamariz. The evening ended with the Gala Show, starring: Andy James, Morgan & West, John Archer, Graeme Shaw, Juan Tamariz. Emcee was Aonghus McAnally.

Over 20 people signed up for a Juan Tamariz Masterclass on Monday and it dragged for over 5 hours, with Juan warming up as each hour passed. Fantastic!

As you can see, The Shenanigans had a brilliant line-up and it's safe to confirm that it was excellent! Everybody had a fantastic weekend in Dublin and the sessions that went into the wee hours, are perhaps some of the greatest moments of magic, not to mention the bonding of friendship all around the world. The next Shenanigans will be in 2017 and people are already looking forward to it.

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13. The "Wow" Factor Lecture At MINDvention
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Message by Danny Archer (us)

Charles Gauci is one of Australia's foremost mentalists. For over fifty years, he has entertained audiences in Australia and around the world. A published author, Charles is the creator of some of the best-selling effects in mentalism and magic including Eye to Eye, Body Language, Houdini Card Mystery, plus many others too numerous to mention.

His latest lecture, "The Wow Factor", features effects from his professional repertoire which are commercial, practical, and most importantly easy to perform.

Each of the effects will establish in the audience's mind that the performer has a well above average mentality and will condition them to accept that the miracles he performs are genuine feats of a super mind. Charles has had a prolific career as a creator and performer and he will be sharing some of his original mentalism creations. The schedule is bulging with great mentalism performers and creators and there is one more special event I am working on. Stay tuned. www.mindvention.net

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14. Final Curtain - Bob Bluemle
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Article forwarded on by Mel Kientz (US)

The Arizona Republic

Robert L. "Bob" Bluemle, 80, retired attorney and magician, died Thursday, May 8th, surrounded by family in Williston, Vermont.

The son of Orville Wesley Bluemle, newspaper editor, and Marguerite Fadely, court clerk, organist and pianist, Bob spent his youth in Anderson, Indiana, and Phoenix, Arizona. He earned his bachelor's degree and MBA at Indiana University, where he served as Student Body President and was voted outstanding graduating senior in 1955.

He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1959. In 1960, Bob moved back to Phoenix with his wife, actress Sarah Jane Miller, where he launched a long and successful career in securities and tax law and raised two daughters, Tiffany and Elizabeth. Together, Bob and Sarah also had an active creative life, hosting international theatre troupes, writing and producing variety shows for the Arizona Bar Association, and helping to found the Scottsdale Center for the Arts.

Known for his lightning-fast wit, mischievous sense of humor, and dashing sartorial style, Bob's greatest passions were magic, travel, photography, writing, and family. At the age of ten, Bob discovered Bert Easley's Magic Shop, and a young magician was born. Known to fellow performers as Dr. Juris and to children as "Magic Uncle Bob," Bob specialized in close-up magic and mentalism.

Magic Uncle Bob

He was an active member and officer of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Society of American Magicians, and Ring 55 in Phoenix, and was a regular contributor to magic periodicals, including The Linking Ring and M.U.M. He also wrote film reviews and articles on travel, as well as an unpublished biography of European magician, Dr. Stanley Jaks. Bob's college stint as emcee of a USO show sparked his love of travel that included visits to over 100 countries.

Robert's tribute to Dr. Stanley Jaks on the cover of
M.U.M. magazine for magicians

An intrepid adventurer, he was especially drawn to places of mystery or shamanism, among them Easter Island, Nazca, Macchu Picchu, Stonehenge, Nepal, China, Africa, and Tibet. By his own account, Bob found the greatest joy in being a husband, father, and grandfather. He was both dignified (rarely seen without a tie and blazer) and playful, whether fashioning dancing ballerinas from table napkins or pulling coins from a child's ear. An accomplished prankster while on a tour of English crop circles, Bob wielded a cleverly concealed laser pen to convince fellow tourists they were seeing a UFO.

In 2001, Bob moved from Phoenix to Burlington, VT to be closer to his family. He was predeceased by his daughters' mother, Sarah Jane Miller, and his second wife, Carol Bidstrup. He is survived by his daughters, Tiffany and Elizabeth Bluemle, daughters-in-law, Liz Shayne and Josie Leavitt, and grandsons, Will and Jake Shayne (all of Burlington, VT) and his last romantic companion, Gloria Russell of California. Bob's family is grateful to the amazing Dr. Karen Sokol and to his many wonderful caregivers at Shelburne Bay, particularly his trusted friend and caregiver Elizabeth Wathugi, and the Vermont Respite House for their caring support of Bob in his final years and days.

As a mid-career attorney

A tribute to Bob's life and spirit will be held in Burlington on Sunday, June 8th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Lake Lobby at Main Street Landing (entrance at the corner of Battery and College Streets). Please let family members know if you are planning to attend by emailing bobstribute@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Vermont Respite House at 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

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15. The Gimmick MagiZette, India
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Message by Salil Kumar 'Solyl' Kundu (India)

Regarding the upcoming Issue of TGM-A tribute to Aldo Colombini-Our Request to the All Magicians around the world.
Aldo Colombini has been a great friend since "the Magigram days". The expression in quotation marks was Aldo's favorite. Whenever we talked about Edwin and his Magigram, Aldo used to mention that period with those three words. Anyway, Aldo was, from the very beginning of The Gimmick MagiZette, India's Premier and Ace Magic related e-zine-until his last days the mainspring of this project.

Therefore, keeping everything in mind, we all in TGM plan to pay our homage to this gentleman magician whose heart was as big as his physique. Our forthcoming issues-number six, Volume Three of TGM; we plan to dedicate in memory of Aldo Colombini.

However, without the support of YOU; it is not possible for us to make it a successful venture. Especially those of you, who personally knew this great magic artist, please do come forward. We earnestly request you all, please send in your view, your personal feelings, your comments, or whatever you have to say about Great Aldo and want to add in the Aldo issue of TGM. Please don't forget to include any photographs of Aldo of any occasion that you have in your collection. Magic fraternity along with TGM team will remain ever thankful to you for your kind consideration.

Please do remember that the deadline of submission is June 10th, 2014.

Thanks in advance for your time and kind consideration in advance.

Salil Kumar 'Solyl' Kundu solylkundu@gmail.com
P.S. In case you've not seen a copy of TGM, please ask me without obligation.

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16. KIDabra International
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Message by Mark Daniel (US)

The Conference of KIDshow and Family Performers August 11-15, 2014 The Music Road Hotels and Conference Center In the Resort Town of Pigeon Forge, TN

The Year of WOW Conference Updates:
David Kaye joins us for the World Premiere of his New lecture: Turn It Around.

Julian Mather from Australia, Ken Kelly from England and Tommy James from New England along with Manhattan's David Kaye share in TED Talk style: Knowledge, Inspiration, and Delight. Together they create a KIDabra Highlight Event called KID Talks!

Barry Mitchell offers to cook up an Optional Workshop on Monday Evening August 11th. MMM- MMM.. Good, Cooking up Magic, Ministry, and Message.

Then on Tuesday the 12th join us for the Famous Optional Biz Builders Seminars as it begins with the one and only Donald Dunphy from British Columbia who is a promotional whirlwind. Donald shares marketing tips with Send out the Ships. Todd Neufeld, former Patent Attorney and one of the world's top balloon entertainers takes you through the daunting task of necessary contracts and paperwork.

Plus Julian Mather and Ken Kelly teach using YouTube videos for your marketing and promotion. And Popular Children's Author from Manhattan, Steve Metzger chats with Danny Orleans about writing, publishing for books for children and how it fits into what we do as entertainers.

The Wows continue; for full info, video and to register go to www.kidabra.org Please Join us on the very lively Facebook Group Page: KIDabra Members and Friends

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17. Eddy Lester, Lester Productions
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Message by Eddy Lester (US)

Eddy Lester, Lester Productions, member of the SAM and IBM is managing a non-magic talent for the first time in his career as a theatrical manager. Among the magicians Eddy has managed: Darwin Ortiz, Gil Eagles, Astonishing Neal, and the last 10 years of his life John Calvert.

He is now managing Duo Romantico - Atilio and Christy Marinelli (Andrea Bocelli's cousins). They are from Argentina. They sing songs Bocelli has made popular, plus Broadway, Popera, and songs from the Great American Song Book. They sing in English, Italian, and Spanish during their multimedia act.

They are based in Florida but will be on tour for the summer. They will be one night only, at Sophie's Broadway Cabaret on 53rd between 8th and 9th aves. NYC, On Wednesday June 18th. For tickets: http://duoromantico.bpt.me/ Advance tickets: $20.00 and $25.00 on day of show

Don't miss Duo Romantico - A Night of Love Songs.

They will also be appearing at the Sparta Avenue Stage, Newton Avenue, Sparta, NJ on Jun. 13 & 14, 2014. This theater is owned by Magician Joe Garsetti.
"Duo Romantico"
On Friday and Saturday, June 13th and 14th at 8pm, the Sparta Avenue Stage is hosting "Duo Romantico"- an unforgettable evening of beautiful music.

Two classically trained singers, Atilio Marinella,a powerful, dramatic, Argentinian tenor and his wife, Christy, a lovely lyrical mezzo-soprano will share the stage and present an intimate evening of stirring and poignant music-from "Popera" to Broadway.

The couple is passionate and yet playful-a mixing of Latin and Anglo sensibilities and cultures-which leads to comedic moments reminiscent of Ricky and Lucy.
Tickets: $20

Call Diane at 973-769-2893 for more info
Click on logo below to purchase advance tickets

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18. 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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