Past Lectures

Steve Daly - Monday, March 25, 2013

Where: Eddie's Trick Shop's Marietta Location

When: Monday, March 25, 7:00pm
Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests

3 Lectures In 1 -- REAL WORLD WORKING STUFF!

Part 1: "DAYCARE DOLLAR$" Steve provides tons of tips on how to book daycare shows, and creative methods of how to entertain (and control) 2 - 6 year olds.

Part 2: "Welcome to Las Vegas, NOW GO HOME!" Inside information about performing magic on the world famous Las Vegas Strip! For more than 15 years, Steve performed 2 shows a night, 6 days a week in revue shows in major Vegas hotels and venues.

This section isn't a trick lecture! It's an insider's guide to the business of working in Vegas. Including marketing your own show, booking a showroom, managers vs agents, plus some amazing stories about celebrities Steve has met and worked with.

Part 3: "No Skill Required!" Steve will teach several mind-blowing tricks taught to him by some of magic's top professionals. Bring a deck of cards and walk away knowing tricks that may even fool other magicians!

• Examinable 3 Card Monte - Leaves you CLEAN!

• The King's Rug - Story telling magic at it's best!

• Flying Saucers - The trick that left the pros scratching their heads!

• Torn & Restored Card - Using only 1 signed card!

• Baggie Prof. Nightmare - A stage magic miracle!

• The "Orson Wells Card Trick" - as performed on the Tonight Show by Orson himself!

• BoBo's Loops - A classic!

As if ALL that wasn't enough... Included in your lecture fee will be FREE Lecture Notes describing how to perform the "No Skill Required" tricks & even some of the necessary props to perform them.

Shoot Owaga - Wednesday, January 23 , 2013

Where: FELLOWSHIP HALL (not the Choir Room) of Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church in Sandy Springs

471 Mt Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

When: Wednesday, January 23, 7:00pm
Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests

Danny Archer - Thursday, October 11 , 2012

Where: Eddie;s Trick Shop's Marietta Location

When: Thursday, October 11, 7:00pm
Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests

Eugene Burger - Friday, July 13 , 2012

Where: Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church - Choir Room

471 Mt Vernon Hwy NE

Take 285 to Roswell Rd. Go North.
At the 5th stop light, turn Right on Mt Vernon Hwy NE
Go through next light. Take a Right at the fork.
The church is 3/10 of a mile on the left.

When: Friday, July 13, 7:00pm
Cost: $20 for Ring 9 members in good standing, $25 for non-members/guests

Eugene will present a 4 Hour Limited Attendance WORKSHOP on Saturday, July 14 at 1:00pm. Cost is $125.

Devin Knight - Monday, April 23, 2012

Where: Eddie’s Trick Shop’s Marietta Location
When: Monday, April 23, 2012, 7:00pm
Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests

Devin provided this description of the tricks in his lecture:

SALT IN LIGHT BULB:
Magician causes salt to vanish and appear inside a borrowed light bulb that was just lit.

POKER TELLS:
Instantly give any spectator psychic ability so he can correctly name 4 cards sealed inside opaque envelopes.

DISSOLVING ACES:
An incredible effect where 4 aces vanish one at a time in slow motion. Nothing used by 4 aces. The closest thing you will see to real magic.

DELUXE BABY GAG:
A new and improved version with NEW topical gags and a kicker ending where an actual photo of the named person is produced.

PREDICTIONARY:
Any word called out is found to be the only word circled in a dictionary.

RING IN PAINT CAN:
A novel effect in which a borrowed ring appears inside a spray paint can and can only be gotten out by spraying it out! A great comedy effect that Devin shows you how to make.

OUTTA SIGHT:
Imagine doing the tossed out deck, with an EXAMINED shuffled deck. Despite this you correctly reveal three cards just peeked at.

DEAL OR NO DEAL:
A person names any card. The named card is found to be folded up inside a sealed cardboard box that has been in full view the entire time. NO force or preshow. This effect alone is worth going to the lecture.

AROUND THE SQUARE:
Performer shows a piece of newspaper and cuts out a square, when the paper is opened the square visibly changes to a circle.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
A spectator and the magician both secretly choose a food from a menu. It turns out they both selected the same food. Not only that, the magician ALSO predicted the selected food on a restaurant bill that has been on the table the entire time.

CHESS GAMBIT:
A spectator secretly removes any chess piece from a chessboard. His chosen piece is found to be the ONLY chess piece circled in a chess book held and opened by an audience member. 100% hands off, the magician touches NOTHING including the book.

* For those of you who may have seen Devin lecture recently at the Winter Carnival of Magic, as you know, magicians can only do an abbreviated One Hour lecture containing limited material at conventions. He assured me that of course he'll be covering a LOT more material in this full-evening lecture! *

"Devin Knight's lecture and performance at MINDVENTION proved what a deep thinker he is. His material is devious, yet at the same time easy to understand."
- Danny Archer, Producer of MINDVENTION

"Devin Knight's lecture drew a large crowd for our club. His presentation exceeded our expectations. Definitely one of our better lectures. His thinking behind his effects is devastating and devious."
- Jon Hughett, VP IBM RING 41

"Devin Knight was absolutely riveting! If you are looking for magic to build a reputation with, then you are looking for the magic of Devin Knight. We can't wait for another Knight to Remember."
- Gary Barker, The Magic Emporium

This should be a fun evening of mentalism and magic for close-up, parlour, and stage. We hope you'll join us!

Aaron Fisher - Friday, March 30, 2012

Where: Eddie’s Trick Shop’s Marietta Location
When: Friday, March 30, 7:00pm
Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests

Aldo Colombini & Rachel Wild - Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Where:Eddie’s Trick Shop’s Marietta Location When: Wednesday, February 22, 7:00pm Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests

STEVE MARSHALL - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Direct From Japan Presenting his all-new "Asian Astonishments" Lecture Where: Eddie’s Trick Shop’s Marietta Location When: Wednesday, September 7th, 7:00pm Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests This lecture features beautiful magic and amazing routines from Steve's award-winning "Asian Astonishments" column that ran for 3 years in M-U-M magazine. There will be something for everyone - close-up, parlor, and stage magic invented by some of the most creative and talented magicians from Japan and throughout Asia. Steve adds additional tips and presentation ideas to those effects, plus he will teach some of his own creations. He will also offer advice on performing in other countries, and share stories about what he has learned living abroad for many years. You will learn tricks with rubber bands, cards, a calculator, dry erase board, coins, and lemons. Steve attended Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey clown college, followed by five years touring with "The Greatest Show on Earth" in the USA and on their first tour to Japan. He spent two years in New York City performing street magic and at corporate events. Following that, he spent 8 years performing in theme parks including Disneyland in California, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World in Orlando, and at Tokyo Disneyland where he was the first American performer hired to perform the comedy magic spot in the Diamond Horseshoe Review. He currently performs close-up magic at Tokyo magic bars, and presents a "Las Vegas" themed illusion show for big corporate events and hotel dinner shows throughout Japan. Steve won First Place at the Florida State Magic Convention; he was awarded the Leslie P. Guest M-U-M Award of Excellence from the Society of American Magicians for his Asian Astonishments column; he was the first American awarded the Japan Close-up Magician's Association magic circle fellowship; the first Western magician allowed membership in the Japan Professional Magician's Association; and he was awarded the title Honorary Professor Emeritus at the Dong-A College in Mokpo South Korea for his presentation on the performance of magic for an accredited magic course. What others are saying: "He's a westerner who has adopted an Eastern aesthetic for magic tricks, and this makes for a totally unique experience. See his lecture!" - Joshua Jay "Steve's lecture had some real useful gems of magic that very few magicians know about. You'll learn fun effects from a real professional who's been around the world making a living doing magic." - Kostya Kimlat "It was a solid lecture with literally something for everyone. I came away with 2 or 3 items that are going to end up in my bag of tricks." - President, SAM Assembly 266 "People were pleased with the fresh approach and innovative ideas. I would highly recommend Steve's magic lecture for your club." - President, IBM Ring 170 Please plan to join us on Wednesday, September 7th. It's going to be a fun, very magical night.

GREGORY WILSON - Thursday, June 16, 2011 Where: Eddie’s Trick Shop’s Marietta Location When: Thursday, June 16, 7:00pm Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests Please Join Us For A Fabulous Evening of Magic & Laughter! The emphasis here is ENTERTAINMENT. Besides learning the secrets of a ton of FABULOUS & FUN Stage, Close-Up and Impromptu Routines -- you'll also experience a rip-roaring, fast-paced, high-energy, laugh-out-loud, audience-involving SHOW! Gregory Wilson is a two-time FISM award-winner with 15 best-selling instructional DVD's on the market. In 1998, he was also awarded (by the International Brotherhood of Magicians) as the Most Creative Magician of the Year! He has contributed scores of original effects to MAGIC, Genii, Linking Ring, MUM, Arcane, Penumbra, Magic Menu and other magazines-as well as a full chapter in Paul Harris' The Art of Astonishment, a chapter in Harry Lorayne's Best of Friends 3, a chapter in John Lovick's Switch and a chapter in the wildly popular Magic For Dummies. From close-up to stage, there's a little something for everyone. You'll learn: Exact Change: A soon-to-be stunned spectator names a number from 1-100. You remove all the change from your pocket and the total matches exactly! It has fooled some of the best minds in magic: Banachek, John Kennedy, Chris Kenner, Paul Harris, Bob Cassidy, Cyril and many more. Bounce/No Bounce: Sounds cliché to call something a magician-fooler, especially with such a well-known prop. But wait until you see it. Coffeehouse Conjuring: With props found only in a coffeehouse (coffee, cups, lids, straws, napkins, sugar packets, stir sticks, tea bags, etc.), you'll be doing impromptu miracles available on every other street corner around the world. Silverware Swindle: A knife and fork scam that has twisted magicians' minds who then twisted Greg's arm to finally put on the market. Rubicon: In Greg's professional repertoire for years, this ground-breaking Rubik's Cube routine will soon be seen on Cyril's new TV special. Plus, a whole lot more: Including Greg's highly visual and mid-air acrobatic card work.

BRUCE KALVER - Monday, April 4, 2011 Bruce's Lecture Flyer (pdf) Where: Eddie’s Trick Shop’s Marietta Location When: Monday, April 4, 7:00pm Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests Bruce Kalver has been working professionally for over 40 years. Billed in the early years as “Rhode Island’s Youngest Professional Magician,” his magic education started at the age of four when his grandfather, Samuel Woolf, who was himself a magician and an assistant to Houdini, began to teach him the art. At age six, he was ready to start his career. His work in magic has taken him all over the world. He has toured with his wife and partner, Arlene, on cruise ships sailing the Atlantic and the Caribbean, in Dinner Theatres all over the country, and at trade shows where they added their magic touch to many products and services. Bruce has been showcased and interviewed on television, in newspaper articles both locally and nationally, and has actually performed magic on the radio. He has acted as a magic consultant for the Tony Award winning Trinity Square Repertory Company as well as for numerous other professional, college, and amateur theatre groups for whom he performed or taught magic for their productions and created special magic effects. Bruce is a very versatile performer; he is able to adapt to any possible stage setting or audience. That is why companies like Microsoft, CBS Records, Showtime Cable Network, General Electric, AT&T, Coca-Cola, Dave and Buster’s, Johnny Rockets and Marriott Hotels have utilized his talents and ideas. Bruce has taught his craft at the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, Johnson and Wales University (where he taught a special course on the use of magic to promote products), as well as many magicians’ groups around the country where Bruce has shared his special secrets with fellow conjurers. He has even lectured and performed at The Magic Castle in Hollywood and London’s prestigious Magic Circle. Bruce was the National President of The Society of American Magicians in 2008-2009. Two possible workshops if there is interest: Restaurant Work Master Class - How to get a restaurant - What to do there - How to keep it. Usually we all have dinner in a restaurant and then do the class. All participants get my popular RESTAURANT PORTFOLIO book. This class is ideas for not only magicians, but also face painters, balloon artists, etc. Price $35 per person- minimum of eight people Balloon Art Class - Learn how to make popular, recognizable cartoon characters out of balloons. Based on my popular DVD's on the subject, all these balloons look complicated but can be made in less than three minutes. Minimum of eight people, $25 per person includes one of Bruce's Balloon DVDs

GEORGE SATERIAL - Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Where: Eddie’s Trick Shop’s Marietta Location When: Wednesday, March 16, 7:00pm Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests George holds the distinction of being the first and only magician in the world to receive the "Gold Medal of Excellence" from both the I.B.M. and the S.A.M. It's very rare that either award is given. In 20 years, they have been presented only 7 times combined! In fact, he won them both in the same year! He was also a FISM winner for General Magic in 2000 in Lisbon, Portugal. And in 2006, he was awarded the Neil Foster Award for Excellence In Manipulation at Abbott's Magic Get Together. This lecture is called "Timeless Magic", and it includes coin magic, a bill switch, comedy rope routines, and silk magic. He combines this lecture with concepts from his "Tips and Ideas" lecture including an easy-to-make match pull, and card production tips. The evening will cover all facets of magic including Stage, Parlour and Close-Up. George has studied acting, voice, mime, and stage movement, and brings these disciplines together in his stage performances and in the lessons he shares during his lecture. The first half of his lecture includes the performance and explanation of several of George's working routines. In the second half, he focuses on the stagecraft techniques that have earned him some of the highest awards in magic. You are sure to learn something that will significantly improve your performances.

Kozmo - Monday, January 31, 2011 Kozmo's lecture is titled "More Than Just Magic Tricks". We all saw him recently on the cover of Magic Magazine. He is considered an expert on Street Magic, and recently released a DVD containing his expert advice. Now, he's coming to Atlanta to teach us all the finer points of attracting a crowd, keeping the energy level high, designing an effective street act, and how to increase your tips. The lecture will begin with a Performance of his Full Street Magic Act! Kozmo will then explain each effect in his Street Act, including descriptions of "why" he chose each effect and why he placed each effect where it is in his act. He will talk about street conditions, and how to increase the number and value of tips. You will learn how to make your magic performances play stronger, as well as psychological aspects of performance and audience management. In addition to all that great performance technique, we will learn these tricks and routines: Translocation Coins, Coins in The Cup, a Great Card routine, and Kozmo's full Chop Cup routine. * Kozmo will explain how principals of performing on the street can also be applied to performing in Restaurants & Trade Shows! * Where: Eddie’s Trick Shop’s Marietta Location When: Monday, January 31, 7:00pm Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests

JONATHAN LEVIT - Monday, December 6, 2010 New lecture location! Please RSVP to Evan Reynolds at magic@evan.org Where: Eddie’s Trick Shop’s Marietta Location When: Monday, December 6, 2010, 7:00pm Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members and $20 for guests You probably know him as the host of the television show Celebracadabra or in a reoccurring role in FlashForward. But he also performs frequently at the Magic Castle, and was recently on Fox’s Masters of Illusion. And I was rather pleased to recognize him from an X-Files episode with Ricky Jay! When Robert-Houdin said, “a magician is an actor playing the part of a magician,” he had never met Jonathan Levit. If anything, Jonathan seems to be more of a magician playing the part of an actor. He is known as an actor, television host and magician. He first received notoriety for his starring role in "The X-Files", playing opposite Ricky Jay. He has since gone on to appear in numerous films and guest starring roles on television. Recently, Levit was seen in his role as Martin Dewey, the LA County Coroner on ABC’s “FLASH FORWARD.” He also served as magic consultant to the series. In addition to his acting roles, Jonathan has appeared on Fox’s “MASTERS OF ILLUSIONS” and as the host and a judge on VH1's magic reality series – “CELEBRACADABRA” He has also hosted shows for Discovery Channel’s “MIRACLE HUNTERS” and “WIRED NEXTFEST,” Equator HD’s “GREEN WHEELS,” Biography Channel’s “PARANORMAL U.S.A.” and Fine Living Network’s “GREEN WITH ENVY.” As well as performing and acting, Jonathan is also producing and hosting a new series entitled “CAREER DAY.” Teller of Penn & Teller says "Jonathan is funny, elegant, and disturbingly smart. Like something cuddly with really sharp teeth." Jonathan’s Levit's "Moving the Moment" Lecture consists entirely of high-impact, visual magic. This is the material he uses to make a living and has been audience tested and honed over hundreds of performances. He will discuss the importance of audience connection, performance, presentation and timing within the structures of magic effects and routines. Several effects will be performed and explained to illustrate Levit's thinking with relation to these topics. Among these will be effects directly out of his professional routines. No secrets will be withheld! In addition to the effects taught, he will also perform and explain in detail the work behind his popular coin matrix ("Un-Matrix"). David Regal says of this routine, "A graceful commercial Matrix with a surprise climax that devastates audiences and deeply burns magicians." Also taught in the lecture will be Levit's opening card routine, taken straight from his professional Magic Castle Close up act. David Regal says of this routine, "A true miracle in Jonathan's hands. This is high impact mental magic boiled down to a crystalline purity." As a bonus, Jonathan will perform his smash hit "Sanitized for Your Deception" as performed on Fox’s Master’s of Illusion." What people are saying about "Sanitized for Your Deception": "This piece is that rare thing—a stand-up trick that can be successfully performed for a group of twelve of twelve hundred, one that requires nothing in the way of expensive props yet delivers many minutes of entertainment capped by a deeply baffling event." - David Regal “ "Sanitized for Your Deception should have been called Perfected for Your Performance. Its all there, the magic, the comedy, the situation: a brilliant routine direct from Jonathan's professional act. This practical little jewel is a great opportunity for any working magician." -Jim Steinmeyer " "Jonathan gives you all the work on his feature routine. I have seen this piece live and on television... In the right hands this is a thoroughly entertaining and amazing piece of magic." Jeff McBride "A modern presentational premise, funny audience participation, and the opportunity to kiss a spectator through a pane of glass. Plus wetnaps. What more could you ask for?" - Max Maven

Geoff Williams- Sunday, October 3, 2010 There will be a full show preceding the lecture. View Download Show Flyer Here Where: Academy Theater When: Sunday, October 3, 2010 ... Pre-show Close-up magic @ 5pm ... Show @ 5:30pm Cost: ... Show: $8 on-line or $10 at the door ... Lecture: $10.00 for Ring 9 Members In Good Standing, $20.00 for Non-Members and Guests Get set to learn some KILLER, and surprisingly-easy-to-do, COMMERCIAL material. Something for absolutely EVERYBODY, close-up & parlour, ALL skill levels, cards, coins, rubber bands and LOTS of miscellaneous ideas & tips to improve what you already do and to make your performing life MUCH easier. Just a few of the highlights in this lecture: -- The 'I Hate David Copperfield' Trick", an eye-popping version of Jennings' "Close-Up Illusion" - was on Penguin Magic's top ten list for nearly ALL of 2009 -- an incredibly easy (but shocking) bit of magic - the PERFECT OPENER for any show -- a wonderful 3-phase, 8-card NO-SLEIGHT "Oil & Water" routine that looks UNBELIEVABLE -- the COMPLETELY CLEAN vanish of a half dollar (and it's INSTANTLY REPEATABLE) -- E.A.R./ELECTRICAL ARTLET: two miracles that rely almost entirely on SOUND (and real reputation-makers) -- one of the EASIEST (and certainly the CLEANEST) "Torn & Restored Card" effects ever! No tricky sleight of hand on this one (uses a Juan Tamariz concept in a very different way!) -- an astounding, impromptu, NO-SLEIGHT card trick that uses subtlety (and some verbal linguistics) to DEVASTATE your audience! Some LEGENDS in magic (Fantasio, John Mendoza, J.K. Hartman, Bob Wagner and others) have given permission for variations of some of their miracles to be included here. No pipe dreams or untested, confusing disappointments to waste your time - these are POLISHED GEMS I rely on for my professional stand-up and close-up gigs. Super easy to do but have a MAJOR IMPACT on lay audiences and magicians alike, I GUARANTEE you'll take away something from the lecture that you can put to use IMMEDIATELY! Skill level required for most of the tricks: beginner to intermediate. There are NO second deals, one-handed top palms, multiple-coin classic palms or pipe dreams of ANY kind here. All effects are direct from my strolling and parlour repertoires and are no nonsense, do-able, real-world workers (that appear to be much harder than they really are)! I can assure you that magicians of all skill levels will have fun playing with the moves and ideas in this lecture. ENDORSEMENTS: "Hello I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your performance and your lecture at magifest... Top notch. It was the highlight of the whole convention for me." -- ERIC D. "Thanks for putting on a great lecture for our Ben Bergor Ring #31 Magic Club here in Madison. Your lecture had a lot of fresh new ideas and routines! You're a very entertaining lecturer. I had nothing but positive feed back from everyone that attended!" -- WAYNE P. "As a fellow magician that also does comedy magic, I was very excited to learn from your lecture in Tulsa, OK, and found it to be one of the most informative lectures I have attended in my short 6 years in magic. Your sense of humor applied to magic was right-on! I hope to be able to apply your approaches to using laughter into my magic. I loved your Everything's A Radio trick." -- CHUCK L. "Hey Geoff, I had a few friends go to the PCAM on the cruise and said you were the hit of the convention." -- TYLER W. "I would like to say that I am a voracious reader of magic literature, reading hundreds of titles each year, and have found more usable material in your lecture notes (for me personally) than in any single source in recent memory." -- CHRISTOPHER K. "Got the set of notes in the mail yesterday. WOW! I've been in magic for many years and rarely do I get excited about lecture, but MAN, these notes are GREAT!" -- TOMMY J. "Wow." -- an attendee at the St. Paul lecture About Geoff Williams (if you're not familiar with him): Geoff has won over two dozen magic and comedy awards, in both stage and close-up, in the 20+ years he's been performing for corporate and family audiences. His "Miracles For Mortals" DVD set has received rave reviews worldwide. He has performed and lectured in Europe, South America and throughout the U.S., and is a regular performer at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. Recently, he was a featured performer in Australia (Adelaide Magic Convention), London (MacMillan Close-Up Convention) and on the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship (PCAM) sailing from Vancouver, Canada to Los Angeles. He received the "Top Contributor" award at last year's Carolina Close-Up Convention and was a HUGE hit at this year's Columbus Magi-Fest. A Past-President of both I.B.M. Ring # 19 and S.A.M. Assembly 136, Geoff was also a mentor for the Society of Young Magicians in the Twin Cities. He is relocating to Treasure Island, Florida.

BANACHEK - Sunday, August 22, 2010 Where: Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church - Choir Room When: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 5:00 PM Cost: $10.00 for Ring 9 Members In Good Standing, $20.00 for Non-Members and Guests Twice named College Entertainer of the Year, Author of the highly acclaimed series of books titled "Psychological Subtleties". His DVDs and original work on "Psychokinetic Time" (altering the time on a spectator's watch) and "Psychokinetic Silverware" (fork and spoon bending) are legendary. You know his brilliant work as one of Criss Angel's consultants on his A & E Mindfreak TV series! Please place Sunday August 22 on your calendar, and as soon as the venue becomes definite we'll let you know. Hope to see you all there!

Jeff McBride - June 11 & 12, 2010 JEFF McBRIDE is coming to Atlanta on June 11 & 12 to present a very special Friday Night and Saturday Afternoon triple event: 1) New 90 Minute "McBride UnMasked" Stage Show 2) New 2 Hour Lecture 3) New "Secret Session" 4 Hour Limited-Attendance Workshop   FRIDAY, June 11 at 7:00pm - 90 Minute STAGE SHOW at the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church (Directions) in Sandy Springs on the Fellowship Hall Stage.  This is his solo "Magic UnMasked" show he's been performing around the world in theaters, casinos and nightclubs, including a recent successful tour of Canada.  We encourage you to invite your family and friends to enjoy this exciting theatrical experience. Tickets for the SHOW are $30 per person.   Following the Show, that SAME NIGHT at 9:00pm on FRIDAY June 11, Jeff McBride will present his "For Magicians Only" LECTURE! Tickets for the LECTURE are $30 per person.

Will Houstoun - Thursday, April 29th, 2010 "Out with the New, In with the Old" In magic we are sitting on the cutting edge of a tradition that covers over five hundred years of written instruction. Despite this there is a tendency to focus on the "latest and greatest" within the magic community. In this brand new lecture Will looks backwards to previously unpublished material from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for inspiration to create effects that are as powerful today as any modern creation. The material includes magic with cards, coins and other objects. Including magic suitable for both Close-Up and Parlour performances. Some of the material is taken directly from Will's books based on previously unpublished 18th and 19th century notebooks. Will will also teach a few modern creations including some of the material he used as a Headline Performer at The Magic Castle. Will Houstoun is one of the real up and coming young talents from the U.K. He burst onto the Magic scene by taking third place in The International Magic Close-Up Competition, then went on to confirm his standing by taking First Prize in the European Magic Championships and winning the Magic Circle's Originality award. Will has lectured at a number of conventions and magic venues including The Magic Circle, The Magic Castle, The Las Vegas Magic Invitational, and the Los Angeles Conference on Magic History. He has a keen interest in Magic History and has written and published two books on historical magic. The Notebook is based on a handwritten document from the 18th century and describes 81 tricks that were in use at the time providing a unique insight on the development of card magic. Hellis in Wonderland describes the magic of Professor Hellis who taught Professor Hoffmann and who David Devant said was one of the finest conjurers he had seen. This book is based on a hand written document describing the magic Hellis used to teach when he gave magic lessons and provides unique information on magic in the late 19th century. "I booked Will on his first US lecture tour and also at the LVMI close-up convention and I was blown away with all the great comments I received from clubs all over America. Will is a thoughtful, talented and accomplished magician and you will definitely benefit from seeing his lecture." - Danny Archer "Will's lecture this evening was a great success, and everyone at the meeting was very impressed not only by his technical skill, which is formidable, but also by his ability as a lecturer to present his material in a lucid and entertaining manner. He's also a really nice guy!" - Pat Cross "Will took questions from the audience but actually gave such very thorough explanations that he rarely left anything unanswered. There was never a feeling of inapproachability about what he did, although the moves and ideas were of a high skill level, they were designed to be understood and hopefully utilized by his audience." - Excerpt from a review in The Magic Circular "I twisted my finger for a mixed audience of laymen and magicians. It got the exact response I wanted. Enjoyment, and revulsion mixed together." - Ray Kosby "I thought the guy was a freak of nature, turns out he is just really good at what he does." - Stephen Bargatze "A physical impossibility made possible. My eyes popped just seeing it!" - Chris Capehart "One of the coolest things I saw at F.F.F.F. this year was Will Houstoun's FREAK...Very cool trick...it will definitely F.F.F.F.REAK you out!" - Cody S Fisher "Card-trick aficionados and magic historians will be grateful that Will Houstoun has unearthed and published this centuries-old curiosity. Houstoun has done historians and card-magic lovers a great service by publishing The Notebook..." - Gabe Fajuri, Magic Magazine. "The entire project is a treat - an inexpensive adventure in time travel for any reader with some imagination and a passion for card magic and, perhaps, an interest in its history. Climbing into its pages, we get to spend some time enjoying our shared passion with another enthusiast, who, far more like us than different, happened to be doing his tricks a couple of hundred years ago. If that isn't magic, I don't know what is." - Jamy Ian Swiss, Genii Magazine. "Will's talk was a terrific detective story on a subject dear to many magicians' hearts." - Dustin Stinett, Genii Magazine Where: Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church - Choir Room When: Thursday, April 29th, 7:00 PM Cost: $10.00 for Ring 9 Members In Good Standing, $20.00 for Non-Members and Guests Please share this info with your magician friends in and around the Atlanta area to suggest they attend... they will thank you!

Shoot Ogawa - Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Everyone knows Shoot Ogawa's reputation as one of the best young minds and performers in all of magic! Now, we have an opportunity to see him perform and teach us live, in Atlanta! In 2002, he took first place in London's MacMillan International Magic Convention and amazed the magic world with his Doubled-Hand Matrix and Ninja Rings routines. In March 2003, Magic Magazine featured Shoot on the cover. In the same year, he was awarded "Magician of the Year" in the Close-up Category by the American Academy of Magical Arts. Probably best known for his remarkable work with the Ninja Rings and his phenomenal version of Matrix and Coin in Purse, Shoot will teach all of that and more at his lecture. Please plan now to join us for this very special evening of magic in Atlanta! Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) When: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 7:00 PM Cost: $10.00 for Ring 9 Members In Good Standing, $20.00 for Non-Members and Guests

Michael Weber - Tuesday, December 15, 2009 The final lecture of our amazing 2009 Lecture Series will be a phenomenal opportunity to learn from one of the best, a man who has traveled the world dazzling corporate audiences and sharing his amazing, inventive miracles with the magic community. Please join us for this unique opportunity to experience the talents and humor of the author of the highly-acclaimed book Life Savers, as he performs and teaches us his original magic and mentalism. Why should you attend?: * In his lecture, Michael demonstrates a Drawing Duplication so perfect that all you need is any four pieces of cardboard, and any four markers. No preshow, no glimpses, no nonsense. * He will teach you how to learn a memorized deck in two minutes. With this method, you can instantly, easily and permanently know every card in order, the card at every number from 1 to 52 and the numerical and relative location of every card using any deck. * We'll learn how to take a simple drawing of a spoon and visibly, magically and permanently bend it using a single business card and any pen or pencil. Michael Weber's educational and entertaining presentations have been some of the best moments of every Magic Live convention in Las Vegas. They are consistently "the" talked about segments of that phenomenal conference! His original creations have been featured in Hollywood blockbusters including Forest Gump, The Prestige, The Illusionist, and Ocean's 13; as well as for the Tony Award-winning play Angels In America. This lecture is a rare opportunity to learn from a world-renowned magician, in between appearances in Europe and Canada, and recent feature articles in Omni Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. Where: Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church - Choir Room When: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 7:00 PM Cost: $10.00 for Ring 9 Members In Good Standing, $20.00 for Non-Members and Guests Please share this info with your magician friends in and around the Atlanta area to suggest they attend... they will thank you! This is seriously a NOT-TO-BE-MISSED evening!

Karl Hein - Thursday, November 5, 2009 Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members, $20 for guests KARL HEIN, inventor of the VERY popular Heiny 500 visual bill transformation, and the Heinstein Shuffle, a renowned in-the-hands false shuffle will present his all new lecture. He has a lot in store for us! Karl will cover both of those inventions he is best known for, and promises to teach us the handling of his Heiny 500, a true reputation maker; and to share the real work on his false shuffle that impressed some of the best minds in close-up magic! Plus, he's got a great rope routine perfect for family shows, lots of card magic, coin magic, and more. He's a working performer (based in the Fort Lauderdale area) and he travels all over, so he's promised to not only talk about the tricks, but also about his theory on effective presentation skills. This lecture covers Close-Up Magic and Stage/Parlour Magic. His lecture has received great reviews from many magic clubs, magic shop owners, and several top magicians, and so we should be in for a fun evening!

Paul Gertner - Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members, $20 for guests This BRAND NEW Lecture is "Original Instructions NOT Included" In this one-of-a-kind lecture, Corporate Magician Paul Gertner will have you taking a second look at magic that you have purchased, played around with and then placed back on the shelf. As Paul explains: "There are many ingenious props and devices that have been invented by some of the most brilliant minds in magic but all too often magicians stop thinking as soon as they open the box. They assume all the thinking has been done for them, but that is NOT the case. In this lecture we take a look beyond the “original instructions” and discover that any good magic effect has more potential than most of us see at first glance, if you add your own unique touch!" By sharing a number of his favorite marketed items, including some you probably already own Paul demonstrates that with a little creativity you can breath new life into an existing effect, bringing it and your magic to a higher performance level. The selected effects include some that Paul has used to deliver business-marketing messages at both trade shows and sales meetings around the world including a few unpublished routines from Paul’s corporate working repertoire. At every lecture Paul also performs an opening Close-Up Show which includes a performance of his classic routines including among others The Cups & Steel Balls, Unshuffled and That’s Ridiculous. Paul also takes questions on any subject and will share his 30+ years of experience in the area corporate magic and trade shows, which is where he has made his living since he was 19 years old. We all know his reputation! And he hasn't been in Atlanta in quite a few years! This is a great chance to learn in person from one of the most well-respected and most successful magicians in the world! He is author of one of the fastest selling books in magic history, "Paul Gertner: Steel & Silver", which has also been released on DVD in a four-volume set. Paul’s original close-up magic has won First Place awards at every major magic competition including FISM, I.B.M. National Convention, S.A.M. National Convention, and he was the winner of the first Siegfried & Roy Gold Lion Award for close-up magic at the $10,000 Las Vegas Desert Magic Seminar Sleight-of-Hand Challenge. Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $10 for Ring 9 members, $20 for guests

Jay Sankey - Thursday June 25 2009 We are pleased to announce our June 2009 Lecturer will be JAY SANKEY! Those of you lucky enough to have seen Jay lecture before know how funny he is. His lectures always provide the fabulous combination of being thoroughly entertaining PLUS the opportunity to learn great magic and mind reading. His last Atlanta lecture (back in 2004) was a huge hit! An amazingly prolific magic inventor, he has a huge following of fans worldwide. Jay has produced a significant number of tricks and routines ranging from close-up magic, to stage magic, to mentalism. A fabulously entertaining lecturer, he keeps his audience in stitches with his comedic antics, while he dazzles us with his phenomenal magic and mind reading. His book, "Beyond Secrets" is a thought-provoking exploration into the technical and psychological aspects of creating and delivering mind-blowing material and performances. For those of you who haven't seen Jay lecture, you're in for a real treat. He is soooo funny, unbelievably creative, and his lectures always provide a ton of valuable contents for everyone from hobbyists to part-time pros, to the full-time performers looking for some new quality material. So be sure to place Thursday, June 25th on your calendar, and come laugh, learn, and have a great evening out with one of magic's most entertaining lecturers! Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests

Michael Ammar - Sunday May 31, 2009 Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members in good standing, $20 for non-members and guests (Pre-Lecture Private Workshop additional fee, see below) One of the premiere magic teachers in history... a celebrated FISM winner... and one of the most prolific authors and educators in our industry, Michael Ammar has traveled the world performing and teaching his entertaining magic to the international magic community. We are VERY excited to announce that as a rare treat we are bringing Michael Ammar to Atlanta as our special guest star May 31st lecturer!! An opportunity to meet him, watch him perform, and learn from him in person and up close... right in your own backyard! * Named by Magic Magazine one of the 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL MAGICIANS of the 20th Century! * His book, "The Magic of Michael Ammar", became the fastest selling magic book in history! * Headliner at Caesar's Magical Empire! * 10 Appearances on the Merv Griffin Show! * 2 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson! * Created the entire outline and questioning structure for the 17 videos in the Revelations Series, featuring his friend and mentor, Dai Vernon! This new lecture contains material NEVER taught before in any format! Plus, wait until you see Michael's NEW method of supplementing his lecture with big, multi-media Super Practice-type sessions. This is an exciting improved lecture format that Michael has been dreaming about for more than 20 years! Just one of the things you'll learn at this lecture is Michael's "Bill to Lemon Closer" - this is the way Michael has been closing his show with for the past 25 years. And everyone has been raving about the incredible new card magic he's been teaching in this lecture, a great handling with the Albo Card (David Blaine will feature this on his next special), and new effects using any iPhone or cell phone! You will learn a new principle in card magic. You’ll be able to perform this almost immediately and it looks so amazing you’ll fool yourself in the mirror! You will learn classic renditions of some of the most commercial material around, plus new material, never published in any medium! Along with a couple of his signature effects you'll see a surprising range of Close-up and Stand-up magic designed for real people in the real world, using everyday objects. * * * * * PRE-LECTURE LIMITED-ATTENDANCE PRIVATE WORKSHOP Presented by Michael Ammar at 5:00pm Sharp! Prior to his 7:00 Lecture $40.00 Per Person The Private Workshop is an intense 75 minutes of hands on training with Magic Superstar Michael Ammar. He comes prepared to teach several effects using cards, coins and rubber bands, PLUS, Michael remains open to any questions or special requests made by the workshop attendees. All workshop contents will be different than magic covered during his 7:00 lecture, so workshop attendees should definitely plan to stay for both events. Special for Ring 9's Workshop -- We have requested that just for us, Michael will include a special section of the workshop on the Topit! He will teach basic topit uses and techniques. This portion of the workshop will be facilitated by precut paper Topits he will provide, to be temporarily taped inside everyone's jacket during the workshop! Advance workshop registration is necessary due to the nature of this private learning experience. Email Debbie@MagicDebbie.com to reserve your spot in the workshop, and for pre-registration details. * * * * *

Martin Lewis - Monday April 6, 2009 A select list of Martin Lewis lecture reviews:   TAOM Convention: "Martin Lewis blew everyone away with his ingenious creativity and humor."   IBM 122 "... the pleasure of seeing a skilled performer use his subtle wit and years of experience to entertain and instruct us all. Martin Lewis considerable reputation preceded him and he delivered big time."   IBM 250 "Each effect provided absolutely stunning magic and entertainment!"   IBM 308 "Martin Lewis did another fantastic job. We had our largest crowd ever due to his reputation and Martin did not disappoint them.  His ability to teach effects and theory at the same time while continually entertaining everyone are what makes him one of the top magicians today.  Beginners as well as advanced magicians learned some great lessons last night. You must see his latest lecture when it comes to your area!"   D.C.,Washington, DC "If his schedule brings him anywhere near you, his lecture is not to be missed.  All good highly workable material, thoroughly explained.  One of the few I've attended that was well worth making myself unavailable to a paid engagement to attend."     Part One: Stand Up Magic   Precognition My latest effect, a video prediction system, with it you can foretell a video event before it happens. Max Maven said about it, "The roots of the effect go back 400 years - but Martin Lewis has yanked it into the 21st century. It was worth the wait.   The Hathaway Houlette Three cards rise up from an examined jumbo deck which is inside a clear houlette suspended on ribbons held by you and a spectator - under seemingly impossible conditions - yet totally under your control. Martin shows everything, and he should know, the trick having been in his act for over 30 years.   Simplified Technicolor Prediction A NEW method for my comedy prediction routine, which includes a great idea by Mike Porstmann.   Crystal gazing A spectator slowly names the card that the audience is thinking of by gazing into a crystal ball. Martin’s method is as amazing as the effect.   Sketchpad Card Rise This time around Martin show a variation of his classic effect "Cardiographic", this time, how to do it for birthday parties, a great routine from friend Brian Scott.   Undivided My new and exciting handling for the classic "Torn and Restored Cigarette Paper" that relies on subtlety rather than dexterity. A handling that makes the effect clearly visible for two or two hundred! I will show you can perform this ultra clean restoration, which has consistently baffled magicians and laymen alike.   The Bamboo Mat This is my signature stage effect, and has been since 1986. Some might call it a Japanese "Troublewit," I call it repeat bookings - it is the most talked about effect from my show. Part Two: Close Up Magic Business Card-iographic You show an image of a deck, drawn on your business card. Slowly, and in full view, a drawing of a selected card rises from it. You then give it away as a souvenir. Business Card-iographic is a stunning promotional giveaway, that your customer will keep for years.   Spelling Collins Aces Is my version of the Stanley Collins "Omega Ace Experiment" any good? Ask Bill Malone or Michael Ammar, they are among the many who perform it.   The Point of Arrival Two marked cards vanish from the deck and join the ten in a handkerchief. A detailed exercise in misdirection.   The Stampede Second Deal cards out from under a postage stamp in this highly visual illusion. Paul Harris is considering this for David Blaine so look out...   The Sidewalk Shuffle Martin's classic jumbo monte effect, still used by magicians everywhere, after 30 plus years.   Mcabee Rings The most elegant close up linking ring routine, with gold bracelets, which is eventually left for examination.   Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests

John Calvert - Monday March 23, 2009 We are excited to announce the amazing magic legend JOHN CALVERT will once again lecture for the Georgia Magic Club on Monday March 23, 2009. Be sure to place this night on your calendar to insure you don't miss it! For those of you who've seen him lecture, you know you're in for a genuine treat!! If you haven't seen John Calvert lecture before, well, you must not miss this rare opportunity to see this phenomenal adventurer, world-traveler, actor, and Magic LEGEND share his beautiful magic and his unique performance style with us! It's an experience you will love... just meeting him is a genuine treat! We can guarantee the evening will be full of memories you will cherish. This is indeed a rare opportunity to see him perform and lecture at the age of 97 (with more energy and enthusiasm than many a fraction of his age!) during his 2009 abbreviated lecture tour scheduled for a small number of select cities on his way to be honored at the Magic Castle. John Calvert's magic (and his adventure-filled life!) is LEGENDARY! He has made more than 20,000 stage appearances on five continents, played "The Falcon" in three major motion pictures, and he served as a hand-double for the great Clark Gable. He was the FIRST MAGICIAN to stage a big show in Las Vegas and on Broadway!! His beautiful magical presentations, his huge illusion shows, his adventures, (and his amazing movie star good looks!) are one-of-a-kind in ALL of magic history! As regaled in the 1987 book John Calvert - Magic & Adventures Around The World: Calvert in his private planes transported his cast and the props and sets of his glittering stage productions... Calvert at sea, where he encountered typhoons in the Pacific, pirates off the coast of China, gunboats in the Straits of Taiwan, and the loss of three great yachts, including the gallant sailing vessel Sea Fox. After his speedboat sank off the coast of Borneo, the magician swam for nearly sixteen hours in waters infested with sharks and Portuguese men-of-war until he was picked up by a native fisherman. Mark March 23th on your schedule now to be sure you join us for this rare experience to learn from one of the masters! Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests

Tom Craven - Thursday February 12, 2009 We are pleased to welcome back the very entertaining Tom Craven with an all-new 2009 lecture! A combination of close-up, parlour, and stage magic, Tom's lecture includes fun and colorful material proven as attention-getting audience favorites. You will be treated to a performance and explanation of: Mindreading Matchboxes JM 10 Cards Four Coins and a Purse Baby Hummer The Mating Game Jim Lee's Signed Card to Case The Scorpio Switch Blindfold Checkers Sympathetic Coins Psyching You Out Hope you'll join us for an enjoyable evening of magic, friendship, and fun with one of the Linking Ring's most popular long-time columnists. Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests

Duane Laflin - Thursday January 29, 2009 www.laflinmagic.com We are pleased to welcome Duane Laflin as our first lecturer of 2009! Duane and Mary Laflin are specialists in the field of family entertainment. Performances in 47 states and 15 countries testify to their appeal and effectiveness. He is a full time professional magician well known for his classy style, sleight of hand techniques, and magically creative thinking. Renowned for his silk magic, and an expert in the field of kid-show magic, Duane holds the record for having presented fifteen different lectures at the annual KIDabra convention is Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This lecture is titled "FINDING MAGICAL TREASURE". It is about new ideas and new routines that result from looking at "old things with new eyes". Lecture contents includes: * A brand new "drop gimmick" * A new version of 20th Century Silks * A way to do Mismade Flag without a change bag * How to get into the "Knots Off Silk" effect * An ESP prediction involving a spectator from the audience * Several kid show tricks including "Paint My Flower" and "Any Color You Say" * Ideas for doing a showy manipulation type stage act * A new way to present the "Snap Silks" effect * A comedy routine called "A Version of Dye Version". In addition to those complete trick and routine concepts, Duane and Mary will talk about effective showmanship and stage presence! Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests

Joshua Jay - Thursday November 13, 2008 Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests As you all know, Josh Jay is one of the MOST talented and phenomenal magicians, and we are very lucky to grab him on this limited city lecture tour. And, as you all know, Josh is also one of the nicest men in magic! He actually revised his travel schedule to accomodate this lecture for us!! He will present all new material during this lecture. Not like any of you need an incentive or convincing to attend this lecture, but I thought I'd share a couple of these quotes: "Joshua Jay is one of America's finest young magicians." - Richard Kaufman, Editor of Genii, The Conjurer's Magazine "I've known the best magicians for the past 50 years; Joshua Jay is certainly near the top of the list." - Harry Lorayne Joshua Jay has performed and lectured in over 40 countries. He is an international award-winning magician, a critically-acclaime d author, a fine-art photographer and a monthly columnist for MAGIC Magazine. Joshua Jay is not only one of magic's brightest performers, but also one of its smartest gifted teachers. His instructional performances are well-paced and direct. Mark your calendars NOW to be sure not to miss this exciting opportunity to see Joshua lecture for Ring 9. It will be a great evening!

LEVENT - Tuesday October 7, 2008 2008 HAL MARTIN STAGE LECTURE Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests A rare magic lecture by Levent is an event not to be missed. After he presented his lecture in May 2008 at the Denny & Lee Magic Studio in Baltimore, the respected Magician and Magic Dealer Denny Haney commented: "One of the most exciting and entertaining lectures I have seen in over twenty years…If you want to know what it takes to perform, create, invent, troubleshoot, and perfect an act then this is one not to be missed…It's hard to believe that one man can know sooo much…As one of the lecture attendees said, "I can't understand why his head doesn't explode!!" A priceless lecture!" When Levent lectured at MAGIC LIVE 2004 in Las Vegas, Genii Magazine reported: "Levent's presentation was captivating. Smoothly integrating live performance with supplementary multimedia...Levent commanded the attendees attention and educated everyone on magic, comedy and showmanship...Another important component of the lecture was a list of rules for onstage sleight-of-hand. This lecture was the best of the convention. It set a high bar which no other performance or interview even approached." In his lecture, Levent, a professional Comedy Magician and Manipulator with over 25 years of experience, and the author of the critically acclaimed magic book "Roy Benson By Starlight", will explain his "Fundamental Rules of Stage Magic". These fundamental rules will be demonstrated by Levent as he teaches stage magic tricks such as Charlie Miller's Three Rope Trick as well as several routines from his own professional act (including his Impromptu Diminishing Cards, Surprise Color Changing Silks, Long Pour Salt Trick, The Roto-Riser Deck, Any Card Called For From Mouth and his masterpiece Miser's Dream routine). By completely following these simple rules, you will be able to take your magic to the next level. As a bonus, in the second part of his lecture, Levent will also teach the secrets of Roy Benson's legendary Six Billiard Ball routine. Come to be amazed, amused and educated by this master of stage magic and sleight of hand: Levent

Chuck Hickok - Thursday April 24, 2008 Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests Debbie Leifer writes "Chuck offers one of the BEST magic/mentalism lectures out there today! When I saw him lecture about 3 years ago, I was nothing short of amazed! He is an awesome teacher, and his material is phenomenal. In fact, I got MORE out of that one lecture that I have used in my shows as practical, working material than from ANY other lecture I've ever attended! That is no exaggeration. Take it from someone who loves mentalism, loves commercial material, and really appreciates a well-organized lecture full of solid easy-to-learn, easy-to-perform, killer material. That would be my description of Chuck Hickok's previous Atlanta lecture. "

Rick Maue - Tuesday April 1, 2008 Website: www.deceptionsunlimited.com/menu1.html Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests Rick has lectured in more than 30 states in the last 5 years, and has performed at the Las Vegas Invitational, MINDvention (where he will be making an unprecedented 4th consecutive appearance this year as a lecturer and performer), and he has lectured at the Magic Castle. The quotes from some of our favorites speak for themselves! ... Joshua Jay -- "Rick Maue's lecture absolutely blew me away. The material was strong, the theory was solid, and it is obvious from the first minute of the lecture that Rick CARES about his craft. I can't wait to see it again." Doc Eason -- "The thinking behind the effects here is fascinating. ..simple in method and heavy on effect. These are the kinds of things that should be of interest to all of us. There are many lessons here. Well worth the time." Phil Willmarth (Former Executive Editor of The Linking Ring & Current International President of the I.B.M.) -- "Very few lecturers, and I have seen many, have the understanding of magic, mentalism, and how to entertain with them that Rick Maue has. He is not only an excellent teacher of what to do and what not to do, but his own performances in the lecture demonstrate his understanding. I not only urge you to catch his lecture, but I also urge him to keep lecturing, for what he is saying and doing is very important." Rick will present his Theatrical Deceptions Lecture -- None of the effects will require expensive gimmicks or props-just everyday items such as envelopes, poker chips, paper, playing cards, etc. ** Rick Maue's Theatrical Deceptions Lecture is not a regular magic lecture, nor is it a mentalism lecture. It is a lecture on creating, adapting, and performing strong magic and mentalism for audiences in the real world. ** To make the point that no special gimmicks are needed to perform Rick's creations, just think about the fact that after seeing him work in Las Vegas, Michael Weber created Rick's new nickname when he began calling him "OfficeMax Maven". Don't you just love that? :-)

Joe Lefler - Monday, March 3, 2008 Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests It will be a FUN evening of original, fun, clever magic and mind reading! LOTS of Parlour Magic, Standup Magic, Stage Magic, really cool Mind Reading routines, as well as a lot of kid show magic. Contents of Joe Lefler's Lecture: 1. Joe Lefler's strolling routine for McAbee Rings 2. Supreme Slate of Mind The Ultimate No Force Mental Epic 3. Cardiographic Outdone (A jumbo card rises with the back showing. ½ way up it flips around to the correct card. It is signed, dated and given to the spectator). 4. Charlie Brown (an updated version of Sam the Bellhop that ends with a full house and a Royal Straight Flush) 5. Shrinking Gloves (a very funny children's routine with a change bag and a glove that shrinks 3 times to 1 ½" and the child does all the magic 6. Wands, Wands & More Wands (a complete routine with 3 different wands the Flipple Tipple Wand, the Tantalizing wand and Fantasio Vanishing Wand. The whole routine is about 6 minutes long with one audience assistant. 7. Envelope for Seabrooke Wallet (some very helpful hints for the Seabrooke Wallet that allows the spectator to handle the fire ins. envelope without detecting how it was loaded 8. Un-gimmicked Twentieth Century Silks (a complete routine with no gimmicks for the 20th Century silks) 9. Paper Hat Tear (A very different hat tear routine for family magic shows) 10. Multiplying Bottles w/Tray (The routine Jeff McBride said was the funniest Multiplying Bottle Routine he had ever seen) 11. Several new balloons for twisters that do birthday parties and lines, including the Caterpillar Balloon, Fishing Pole Balloon and 160 Two Teddy Bears Kissing 12. Adding Music & Sound Effects to Your Act Joe Lefler, aka, "Mr. Tricky" became interested in magic when a magician performed for his second grade class. These interests were further peaked when he saw Blackstone perform at the Hanna Theater in Cleveland. After seeing an ad for a magic set in a magic magazine, given to him by a neighbor, he begged his parents for it and was given the magic set for Christmas. This was no ordinary magic set. It contained enough tricks to put on a little show, and Joe started doing shows for friends and neighbors. During his teen years, Joe performed many shows for birthday parties, church functions and anywhere else he could find to perform. Joe's love of magic continued, and in 1962 he met and married his wife, Sue. Joe and Sue worked hard to create a dove act that would be enjoyed by people of all ages. Together they performed this act for over fifteen years and were the opening act for several well-known performers. In 1975 Joe opened a magic store called Pandora's Box Magic Shop. This venture became the largest Magic shop between New York and Chicago. During this time, Joe honed his skills as a close-up magician and performed for many trade shows and hospitality rooms. Shortly after closing his store in 1985 to perform full-time, Joe injured his left hand while building something for a trade show. This left him unable to do the skillful sleight-of-hand magic he loved so much. As they say, "when one door closes, another door opens". Joe decided to perform for children once again and "Tricky T. Clown" was created with that thought in mind. Joe performed as "Tricky T. Clown" for many years and built quite a reputation as the clown to have at your party. In fact, he had so many bookings, that he gave a lot of them away to other performers. At the suggestion of his wife to "take a slice", Fun-Tastic Entertainment, Inc. was created and represents about 350 different entertainers. Then another slight sidestep happened when Joe became allergic to the makeup. Not wanting to disappoint the many children he performed for, "Tricky T. Clown" removed his makeup and "Mr. Tricky" was born. Joe also manufactures several items for the magic industry. Among them are Joe Lefler's Pro Suitcase tables, Slate of Mind, Hank Moorehouse Cube Table & Tray for Multiplying Bottles. Joe and his wife also travel to many magic and clown conventions over the USA as Dealers and Joe lectures. He has lectured for Tannen's Magic Jubilee, Winter Carnival of Magic, Columbus Magi Fest, Kidabra and several magic clubs. Joe is also involved in many of the magic fraternities such as: IBM Order of Merlin, Life Member of SAM, The Magic Circle Associate Member of Inner Circle, The Cleveland Magic Club and the First Honorary Life Member of Kidabra International. Today Joe continues to perform as "Mr. Tricky" and is in great demand for children's birthday parties, company picnics, open houses, grand openings, and company Christmas parties. He has also trademarked the name, "Mr. Tricky." Joe also performs Close-up magic, Stage magic (Laughs by Lefler), MC's, Lectures, and is a real beard Santa.

Dan Fleshman - Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Website: www.danfleshmanmagic.com Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests The Dan Fleshman lecture is one that should not be passed by! Unlike most lectures where you just learn new tricks or effects, Dan’s lecture is packed full of useful and practical material that not only explains how the effects works, but more important why the effect works. Dan’s lecture will teach you new ideas on old routines, while also explaining the fine art of getting your foot into the door of restaurants. Once you have the job, Dan gives you the important details of keeping and solidifying your position. All the routines in Dan’s lecture have been well thought out and simplified so that even the beginner will be able to grasp hold of and perform routines which they have only heard about. You and your group will learn a wide variety of routines which have received international recognition. Entertaining effects that are great for the close-up worker as well as effects for the parlor or stand up performer. Coins, cards, cups and balls, and much more will be the focus of effects learned at the Dan Fleshman lecture. One of the highlights of the lecture, is Dan’s ring and string routine, which is considered to be the finest routine of its type today. Dan’s cup and ball routine will take you by surprise with its very unusual ending. Ed Marlow is quoted as saying “the ending of Dan’s cup and ball routine not only fooled me, but is the best ending I have ever seen”. Come see for yourself, why Dan is receiving standing ovations for one of the most commercial and dynamic lectures of the year! Tricks in the Lecture Dan's Rope Routine - A great opening routine featuring elements of the most visual rope and ring & rope magic ever created. Ring and String Flight - A borrowed finger ring almost visibly transforms into the performer's ring, which then penetrates on and off of a length of string in most mysterious ways. The routine comes full circle when the spectator's borrowed ring is found in the performer's key case. Maxi Twist Twist - A spectator selects a card which is returned to the pack. The four Aces are displayed and each magically turns face down one at a time. The Ace that matches the suit of the selected card turns face up again and then magically turns into the selected card. The other cards are turned face up to reveal that they are no longer Aces but rather, now form a Royal Flush. Three Card Trick - A spectator counts three cards slowly and fairly into the performer's hand. However, when recounted, a fourth card is found. The extra card is discarded yet there are still four cards. This comedy of errors is repeated several times yet there are always four cards. For the humorous and amazing finish, these cards are shown to be the four Threes. Oil Slick - A four-card Oil and Water routine that's guaranteed to fool even fast company. Magic Cards - Three cards are selected from a blue-backed deck. The performer introduces three red-backed cards emblazoned with the words "Magic Cards." The three Magic Cards are placed onto each selection and amazingly, each turns into a duplicate of that selection. As a kicker, the previously-blue deck is shown to now consist solely of red "Magic Cards." Jumbo Prediction - A freely-selected card matches a jumbo card in an envelope previously given to an audience member. A highly-commercial routine with a comical ending. Cups and Balls - Dan's classic routine featuring the Fleshman Flash - an amazing final load sequence that will have you reaching for the remote control to watch it again! The Chinese Linking Rings - A Close-Up Version - This is the video that accompanied the deluxe mini-rings that Dan marketed several years ago. Watch Dan perform an entire restaurant set for an actual audience, including his version of the Rings. His original explanation for the Ring routine follows.

Nate Kranzo - Monday October 1, 2007 Website: www.hismagic.com Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests Nathan has performed his comedy magic and mind reading show all over the United States as well as Europe and Asia. You may have seen his creations on the TV series The Virtual Magician which aired in over 40 Countries! Nathan has also been a featured performer at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. Nathan has been hired as a technical consultant for some of the top names in the industry. You’ve seen his work performed by Chris Korn in the TV series Mondo Magic on A&E and most recently Nathan was a consultant for Penn & Teller’s NBC special Off The Deep End. He is featured in an article in this months Magic Magazine

Diamond Jim Taylor - Monday Sept 10, 2007 Website: www.diamond-jim.com Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests

Ed Ellis - Monday, August 13, 2007 Website: www.EdEllisMagic.com Here is a listing of his reviews: The Magic Cafe Review: Vol 2 "You Blue It " (http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=216343&forum=111&6) "His card handling is exceptional and some of his moves look like real magic would look like if we could do it." "...‘Materialize’, the most amazing change I’ve ever seen, just stunning." "Of all the single routine DVD’s, and actually out of a number of multiple routine DVD’s, this routine, You Blue It, is the best I’ve seen. Top rate production, top rate performance, top rate instruction…if you want to add a working routine to your act, if you want to elevate your card magic, this is the ticket" The Magic Cafe Review: Vol 3 "You Ring?" (http://themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=218663&forum=111&0) "...I still have to vote for Rubber Band Through Thumb as the one everyone will be doing. If you are a rubber band guy you will want this..." Other reviews are on about.com http://magic.about.com/od/magicreview/fr/071107ellis.htm?terms=ed+ellis http://magic.about.com/od/magicreview/fr/072307youring.htm?terms=ed+ellis Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests

Mark Mason - June 22, 2007 Website: http://www.markmason.co.uk/ Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests

Pavel - May 31, 2007 Website: Click here Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests

Aldo Colombini - March 29, 2007 Website: http://www.wild-magic.net/booking.html Time: 7:00 pm Where: Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church  (Directions) Cost: $5 for Ring 9 members, $15 for guests