Magic New Zealand® E-zine

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Issue Number: #1351
Date: Sunday 29th January 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. Vanish Magic Magazine Edition 31 February 2017
3. Get Your Magic News Daily
4. Lives Of The Conjurers, Volume Three
5. Med Student Uses Magic to Make Patients' Fear Disappear
6. The Magic Word Podcast - Houdini-Opoly
7. The Art Of Simplicity - #431 - Kyle Peron
8. Las Vegas Magic - February 2017
9. 30th Annual RG Smith Comedy & Magic Spectacular
10. Masters Of Magic 2017
11. HoudiniOpoly Now Up And Live On Kickstarter!
12. AbraCORNdabra 2017
13. New Zealand Magic Convention - Wellington, 20-23 Oct 2017
14. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
15. e-zine Archives
16. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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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-2017/1351-Jan29-2017.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. Vanish Magic Magazine Edition 31 February 2017
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Message by Paul Romhany, Editor

Latest copy of VANISH is out now from www.vanishmagazine.com - also note: All back issues are now up on our website.

Free to download as an interactive PDF or read online.
You can purchase your printed copy by opening the magazine and ordering from there.

Feature Cover Story: South African Magician who has his own 13 part TV series in South Africa and touring the country Mo Mahommed.

Who Are You? Essay by Thomas Moore
Product Spotlight: MK Professional Cups
Card Gaffing: Card review by Jeremy Hanrahan
Bamboozlers - Diamond Jim Tyler
Coin Grifter - video of coin work by Wayne Fox
Dashing To The Cleaners by Louie Foxx
Beginner Magic - video of beginner tricks by David Penn & Sean Heydon
Thinking Inside The Box - Rabbit production routine by Wayne Rogers
Something Outta' Nothing - Card routine by Jonathan Friedman
Product Spotlight: TTTS
Character Development by Colin Underwood
Dream Show Series by Bill Abbott
Diva & Her Prince: Romany chats about her performance for Prince Charles
Rock The Boat: Nick Lewin shares the secrets to working on a cruise ship
Gangster Magic by Harrison Carroll
A Moral Dilemma by Carisa Hendrix
Entertainment Mystery by Sasha Crespi
Ten Little Secrets by Timothy Hyde
Birthday Party Miracle routine by Ken Scott
Reviews - latest product reviews.

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3. Get Your Magic News Daily
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Message by Paul Romhany

Vanish Magic Magazine with partnership with Murphy's Magic have launched a brand new website with updated news, reviews, articles and more - changes daily to keep you informed and up to date with the world of magic.

Be sure to check it out and share with the magic community - http://www.magicnewsflash.com

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4. Lives Of The Conjurers, Volume Three
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Message by Professor Solomon
http://www.professorsolomon.com

New book by Professor Solomon: "Lives of the Conjurers, Volume Three"

A detailed biography of Houdini, plus biographical sketches of three other performers

127 pages. Illustrated

Free download at http://www.professorsolomon.com/conjurers-three-book-page.html

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5. Med Student Uses Magic to Make Patients' Fear Disappear
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Article forwarded on by Peter Phillips (US)

NBCNews

Dr. Magician: Med Student Uses Magic to Make Patients' Fear Disappear
by Parminder Deo, Kevin Tibbles and Jane Derenowski

Stony brook, New York - With a deck of cards and stethoscope in hand, David Elkin is not your typical third-year medical student. Along with medicine, he practices magic on his patients to make their anxiety and fear disappear.
"Magic is unique in that it allows you to suspend your disbelief and make you feel that the impossible is possible. So when I perform magic for patients at the hospital, I like to think that it provides them with a subconscious hope that they'll get through this", Elkin said.

Elkin, 27, started MagicAid and serves as the resident "doctor magician" at Stony Brook Children's Hospital, performing for kids and their families every week on the paediatrics floor.
Elkin has 11-year-old patient Delaney Unger under his spell. Unger is being treated for osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, and welcomes Dr. Magician whenever he is on the floor. Elkin teaches her magic and even gives her a trick to make her own.
Unger's father said he believes that the magic is in a way medicine. "Anything that makes her smile makes me smile," Noah Unger said. "There are good days and there are bad days, but when we're here having David come in helps a lot.
Elkin said his experience tells him that magic helps to boost social abilities along with a child's motor skills. Each patient is different, so Elkin customizes magic therapy for each one.
His bag of tricks is catching on and now almost 50 fellow medical students participate in MagicAid, all learning how to bring a little levity to their patients.
"It's helping me learn how to interact with patients of different ages", first year medical student Amanda Lang-Smith said. "It's also good to incorporate the parents so they're more comfortable with the situation and what the kids are going through."
"You can't really see what happens in magic, it's all an illusion, so kids feel like magic is medicine", Elkin said.
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/dr-magician-med-student-uses-magic-make-patients-fear-disappear-n711096

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6. The Magic Word Podcast - Houdini-Opoly
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

Houdini-Opoly with Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz

For the past two year, Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz (owners of the Houdini Museum in Scranton, PA) have been working on a unique board game for magicians called "Houdini-Opoly". They have recently started a Kickstarter campaign which, by the time this is published, will have probably reached full funding. But if they reach their "stretch goals", there will be several extra enhancements to the game that will make this a true collectible. In this podcast, Dorothy and Dick talk about the former Magic Townhouse in New York City, the Houdini museum, the Houdini séance and of course, "Houdini-Opoly". I have contributed to the campaign and bought two games, which seems to be the best deal since shipping is included, then I have one to either put up as a collectible or to give as a gift.

You can watch a video from the Kickstarter campaign that tells you more about the project, read the blog, see some photos, enter the new contest, listen to the podcast, and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/341-houdini-opoly

This week's contest is a prize offered by a former guest, Danny Archer. On the website page you can enter for a chance to win an eBook of "Danny Archer Goes Mental" which contains for signature routines that are genuinely commercial magic for your stand-up shows.

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7. The Art Of Simlicity - #431 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

As an artist, I was always taught to look beyond the obvious and to really learn to "see" beyond what I think is there. I was also taught to see the beauty in the simplest of shapes and the simplicity of nature. It was a lesson I had always used in my art because it made sense.

However, I never realized that this notion of simplicity can be directly carried over to the magic that I do and perform for my audiences. Can simplicity be used to make me a better performer? Can it be used to create acts or routines that make better sense to an audience? This is what I would like to explore with you.

Often times we as magicians create acts and routines that are more for ourselves then they are for our audiences. We fall in love with the moves and complexity of things as that intrigues us. Part of being a magician is the love for the technical side of what we do. The ability to learn moves is fascinating for us. However, aren't these moves supposed to be invisible to the audience?

How many of you reading this have ever seen a performance of a card manipulation act that went on way too long? How many of you have seen a linking ring routine that seemed to last forever? Laugh if you want because it is funny. It is funny because we all know it to be true.

I think what happens is that we learn these moves and love the moves so figure we have to include every single one in the routine we create. Well time for a reality check. Just because you know how to vanish a card 50 different ways, does not mean your audience wants or needs to see all 50 ways. To a lay audience it means you vanished a card and produced the card and you are doing it over and over again.

In many cases, certain routines can be often too over done for a lay audience. We can often times overload them with so much that the audience simply shuts down from engaging with you. In this case, we need to learn that simplicity can be a good thing. It can often allow our routines to play even better than we had thought they would.

Now simplicity is a scary thing for most performers. The thought of not doing as much terrifies some people. We do so much in our acts because 1) we can, 2) we love it, and 3) it allows us to hide behind the moves. But remember there is beauty in simplicity.

Let me share with you an analogy that may make this point clear. A master craftsman has many tools. He owns a full shop of every tool ever created for wood working. He has studied them all and knows how to use every one of them. But this craftsman does not start a project thinking he has to use every single item in his shop. He simply knows just which ones to use to create a cabinet of beauty. The end result is a beautiful thing and it is created that way from him simplifying what he does. A magician needs to do the same thing.

Use just the right tools (moves and techniques) to create what you are looking for. Maybe certain segments do not need to be done in order for the effect to still work. Sometimes it is helpful to sit back and record your routine or act. Then objectively see what you can physically take out and still be able to tell the story you are trying to tell. Strip it down to its most basic format. When you do this you start to develop what I refer to as the "foundation" of the routine.

This foundation is simply the act or routine in its most basic format that still works, still plays and is understood by and audience. Once you get here, you will be amazed at how much you do not have to do to still convey things. Once you get this foundation, you can then start to build in a few things as you need to in order to develop a laugh or get a reaction. But everything is still always reviewed for simplicity.

Now do not mix up simplicity for boring. They are not the same thing at all. Simplicity can be a beautiful thing. It means that card act may not have to last 7 mins with every card move known to man. It means the ring routine does not have to utilize 8 rings and 3 minutes of ring combination patterns.

I have seen ring routines that are just so amazingly beautiful that are done with no more than 3 rings and performed in 3 minutes. It is not how much you do but what you do with what you have. Sometimes simplicity alone can allow the magician to concentrate more on the entertainment value of the act. It allows you to slow down and to give more to the audience.

So the next time you are developing a routine, take a step back from it and view it with an open and critical eye. Strip the routine down and ask yourself is there anything in the routine that complicates what I am trying to convey? Can I take anything away and by doing so, allow myself to give more to the audience? Is this simplicity actually making the effect even stronger?

I think when one starts to do this, they realize that simplicity itself can be a magic tool in our tool box. It can be used to great effect if we simply open our eyes to seeing and using it.

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.

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8. Las Vegas Magic - February 2017
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Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com
Vegas Magic is now online at www.dnmagic.com/vegasmagic.htm

Criss Angel - Mindfreak Live!
7 pm & 9:30 pm (Dark Mon. - Tues.) - Luxor.
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
2 for 1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponthementalist.html

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
$9.95 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.

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 - Celebrity Magician
With Guest Act: Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich.
4 pm (Dark Wed.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.planethollywoodresort.com/shows/murray-celebrity-magician.html
2 for 1 General Admisson or VIP Tickets & 2 Popcorns: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/murray-celebrity-magician/
Half-Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=258&City=Las Vegas&State=NV&Name=murray-celebrity-magician

Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm - Saxe Theater - Planet Hollywood.
www.nathanburton.com/Tickets.php
$12.50 Tickets: 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
2-for-1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/paranormal/

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

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
Half Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=230&City=Las Vegas&State=NV&Name=tommy-wind

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

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
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 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

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

The Mystifier
Dixie Dooley
8:00 pm (Dark Sun. - Wed.) - Theatre of Magic, Royal Resort

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
Excalibur - Dick's Last Resort Craig Keith performs bar magic, various times.
Hard Rock - 2nd Floor Bar Café: Smoothini - Wed. to Sun. 8 pm-10:30.
Las Vegas Strip Street Magic: Grndl, Jungle Josh, James Kelsey.
Mandalay Bay Magical Mix - Christopher Karpiak 7-10 pm (Dark Sun.. - Mon.) - Skyfall Lounge, Delano Hotel.
New York New York - Pour 24: Smoothini - after 2 am.
The Fremont Street Experience: Adam Flowers, Chris Randall, Will Bradshaw.
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.

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
February, 2017
February 10: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Vinny Grosso. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

February 15: 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

February 23: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Ted Outerbridge. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

March, 2017
March 1: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Kieron Johnson. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

March 10: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Shawn McMaster. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

March 13: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Alan Sands. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

March 15: 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

March 15-16: Focus on Presentation, Character, and Scriptwriting presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Lawrence Hass, Ph.D.
www.magicalwisdom.com

March 17-19: 3-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Lawrence Hass, Ph.D.
www.magicalwisdom.com

March 24-26: Medicine and Magic Seminar presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Ricardo Rosenkranz, M. D., Lawrence Hass, Ph.D.
www.magicalwisdom.com

April, 2017
April 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

April 28-30: Focus on Street Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride and Mario Morris.
www.magicalwisdom.com

May, 2017
May 1-2: Magic & Mystery School Spring Training - Focus on Card Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School.
Instructors: Jeff McBride, Greg Gleason.
www.magicalwisdom.com

May 3-4: Magic & Mystery School Spring Training - Focus on Classics of Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Greg Gleason.
www.magicalwisdom.com

May 5-6: Magic & Mystery School Spring Training - Focus on Grand Illusions presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Greg Gleason.
www.magicalwisdom.com

May. 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. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

June, 2017
June 15: 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

June 23-25: 3-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com

July, 2017
July. 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. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

July 21: Magic and Theatre with Gaston presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Gaston Florin, Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com

August, 2017
August 11-12: Focus on Platform and Parlor Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com

August 13-16: MAGIC Live! will be held once again at The Orleans in Las Vegas, with Alumni Registration opening Nov. 30 and General Registration available on Dec 6, 2016.
www.magicmagazine.com/live

August 17: Sisters of Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Special guest presenters including Ariann Black, Abigail McBride and others.
www.magicalwisdom.com

August 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. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

August 18-24: 7-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Lawrence Hass, Tobias Beckwith.
www.magicalwisdom.com

September, 2017
September 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
October 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, Eugene Burger. Special Guest TBA.
www.magicalwisdom.com

October 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

November, 2017
November 4-6: Magic for Speakers and Presenters presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride Stephen Shapiro, Tobias Beckwith.
www.magicalwisdom.com

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

November 15: Fall Training - Classic Themes of Mentalism presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com

November 16: Fall Training - Focus on Storytelling Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com

November 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

November 17: Fall Training - Focus on Séance and Bizarre Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com

November 18: Fall Training - Focus on Illusions presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com

December, 2017
December 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

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9. 30th Annual RG Smith Comedy & Magic Spectcular
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Message by R.G. Smith (US)

The incredible 30th annual RG Smith Comedy & Magic Spectacular will be staged in six cities this year. The magic and variety show has raised over $3,000,000 for the prevention of child abuse since it first hit the stage in 1988.

This year's line-up features world famous cruise ship illusionist Fred Becker. He and his lovely wife, Bobbie will present 2 separate sets of their top flight cruise shows.

Also featured is the Animated Illusionist, Ardan James and the very popular female ventriloquist, Lynn Trefzger. Both of these artists are back by popular demand for this very special 30 year anniversary show.

RG Smith, producer/director, will also return as MC.

March 4, Asplundh Auditorium, West Chester, PA, 7pm
March 11, Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg, PA, 7pm
March 12, Maryland Theater, Hagerstown, MD, 3pm matinee
April 1, Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD, 7pm
April 7, Eichelberger Center, Hanover, PA, 7pm
April 8, Lampeter-Strasburg High Arts Center, Lancaster, PA 7pm

Tickets available through theaters.

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10. Masters Of Magic 2017
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)

Masters of Magic will be held May 11-14 in beautiful Saint-Vincent, Italy.

For its 15th anniversary it has a star studded cast including Paul Harris, Shin Lim, Hun Lee, Richard Sanders, Dani DaOrtiz, Tony Chapek, Raul Cremona, Bruno Copin, Richard Kaufman and many more.

Filled with lectures, stage and close-up competitions, gala shows and parties
and many other events, it will be an experience you'll never forget. All this for $199?

Until March. Don't forget to book your room at the lovely Grand Billia Hotel Plan to stay several extra days to see the area.

For more information: www.CongressoMagicoDiSaintVincent.com

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11. HoudiniOpoly Now Up And Live On Kickstarter!
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Message by Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz

HoudiniOpoly now up and live on KickStarter!

Here is the link to see or JOIN!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1726279887/houdini-opoly-fun-exciting-legend-and-magic-hero-b

Our sincere thanks to all.

Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz
The Houdini Museum, Scranton, PA
The Only Building in the World Dedicated to Houdini

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12. AbraCORNdabra 2017
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Message by Steve Daly (US)

The Midwest's Premier Magic Convention
May 19th, 20th, 21st, 2017
Des Moines, Iowa
www.AbraCORNdabra.com

This is one of the Magic Conventions Lance Burton recommends! He even talked about it while on stage at Magic LIVE in Las Vegas!

Registrations may be made via our website:
www.AbraCORNdabra.com

Registration for Spouse or Parent/Guardian is always $99.00

Young Magicians aged 20 or younger, may register for $100.
Young magicians may also perform in our exclusive "Kernels Young Magicians Showcase Show".

We do offer a special free registration to Magi aged 20 or younger!
We are the only Magic Convention in the World to offer this!
Young magicians actually perform magic to raise money to attend the convention!
We have two performance magic levels we offer everyone!
(No matter what age they may be, as long as they are 20 or younger)

* First completed level gets a young magician free registration.
* Second completed level gets a young magician a free hotel room, (with a registered ADULT Magician, parent, or guardian), AND a $50 free gift card to the World's FIRST & ONLY "magiK-MART" Spectacular Dealer's Room.
(Featuring "Blue Light Specials" throughout the convention!)

So what makes AbraCORNdabra the Midwest's premier Magic Convention?

This is NOT your average Magic Convention!

* Unique Shows, displays, events, lectures, and activities rarely (if ever) seen at other conventions.

* Registrations are limited to no more than 200 attendees. Once we sell the 200th registration - we are full - no registrations will be sold after that time!

* Due to the small amount of registrations offered - each and every attendee is treated as a V.I.P. - with plenty of one-on-one time with the magic stars!

* Free gifts, snacks, pizza & pop parties, etc are given throughout the convention, including the first ever S.A.M. & I.B.M. hosted parties side-by-side with both Presidents of those fine Magic Organizations hosting the parties themselves! (S.A.M. - Jeff Quinn & I.B.M. - Oscar Munoz)

* Featuring more than 10 of the top names in magic during this three day convention - you never know who you will see at the convention!

* Previous Magical Guest Stars include:
* Lance Burton
* Fielding West
* Jade
* Christopher Hart
* Johnny & Pam Thomson
* Banachek
* Joseph Gabriel
* John Carney
* Tom Mullica (R.I.P.)
* Oscar Munoz
* Losander
* Celeste Evans
* Alan Ackerman
* Michael Finney
* Stan Allen
* Mickey Silver
* Master Payne
* Murray Sawchuck
* Lupe Nielsen
* Christopher Carter
* Nick Lewin
* Stephen Bargatze
* Alex Ramon
* Xavier Mortimer
* Jay Scott Barry
* Michael Goudeau
* Chris Capehart
* Patrick Kun
* Wayne Houchin
* And the list goes on & on & on!
(And that's only our guests over the last six years!)

Who's coming to AbraCORNdabra 2017?
Well, we won't release the names yet - but our list of magical stars is huge!
We will let one name out for our friends here at the Magic New Zealand e-zine
Direct from FOOLING Penn & Teller on the smash-hit TV show - "Penn & Teller's FOOL US"...

"A rare gentleman and scoundrel who palms without palms, shuffles without fingers and is living proof that Nothing Is Impossible!"
The amazing close-up artistry of Mahdi Gilbert!

Mr. Gilbert will not only perform for our attendees in our intimate Sangrene Close-up Parlor (limited to no more than 40 attendees per performance!). He will also give an insightful lecture on showing Nothing Is Impossible! We are thrilled to have Mahdi Gilbert join us this year - along with AT LEAST nine other Great Magical Stars!

You Won't Believe Who Is Coming To The Midwest May 19 - 21, 2017!

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13. New Zealand Magic Convention - Wellington, 20-23 October 2017
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Message by Nopera Whitley, New Zealand

Things are heating up in the office in preparation for the convention (which will undoubtedly be here before we know it). Watch this space for some important announcements including VIP Lecture Passes and information on entering the competitions.

Always wanted to visit New Zealand? Now you have the perfect reason!

Taking place in the capital of New Zealand, Wellington is smack-bang in the centre of the country - the perfect place to start your adventure downunder.

Headliners already announced include: Shin Lim, Rob Zabrecky, Charlie Frye, Colin Cloud and Hector Mancha.

Places are strictly limited to 180 registrations. Avoid disappointment and register before it's too late!

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14. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)

FISM in South Korea

The 2018 FISM website is now open to take reservations. It will be continually updated with information about the convention. Now is the time to book your reservation in order to take advantage of the lowest fee and to be given the best seat possible for the Gala Shows:
www.2018fismbusan.com

I look forward to seeing you there.

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15. E-zine Archives
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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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