Randy Vander Wal--IBM Territorial Vice President (TVP) for Michigan
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IBM Ring 22 -- The Warren Stephens Ring -- Detroit IBM Ring 36 -- The Leonard Eva Ring -- Flint IBM Ring 54 -- The Magicians Guild of Lansing/Doug Dean Ring -- Lansing IBM Ring 210 -- The Ann Arbor Magic Club/Duke Stern Ring/Hank Moorehouse Assembly -- Ann Arbor IBM Ring 211-- The June Horowitz/John deVries Magic Club -- Grand Rapids IBM Ring 333 -- The Timid Rabbit Magic Club/Fox Ring -- Kalamazoo		---------------------------- 2010 Events ------------------------------- THE MONDAY MYSTICS meets every Monday (except on a holiday), 7:00 PM, Camp Ticonderoga, 5725 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI 48085. Monday, July 19: Ring 211 Caleb Wiles Lecture, 7:30 PM, Brann's Sizzling Steaks & Sports Grille (in back banquet room), 4157 S. Division Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49548. Ring 211 lecture fee is $5.00. Other magi lecture fee is $15.00. Contact randmag@aol.com for further details or visit www.ring211.com. Wednesday, July 21: Ring 22 Doc Dixon Lecture, 7:30 PM, Drury Inn & Suites, 575 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48084, phone: 248-528-3330. Ring 22 lecture fee is $5.00, other magi is $15.00. Contact David Wirth at wirthdetroitring22@gmail.com or Mark Kandel at imagicnation@sbcglobal.net or www.ibmring22.org for further details. Thursday, July 29: Behind The Curtain Lecture Program of the American Museum of Magic puts on "Magicians and Card Sharps" will explore the relationship between magicians and those who cheated at card games. These two groups often sought each other out to learn secrets of handling cards. Part of the program will focus on the mysterious S. W. Erdnase, author of Expert at the Card Table, an expose of card cheating methods. The book set off a quest to find the real identity of Erdnase. All programs will be held in the Museum’s Library at 111 E. Mansion Street, Marshall, Michigan 49068, and begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10/person and will be sold at the door, however seating is limited and it’s recommended that tickets be purchased in advance, either at the Museum’s admission desk or by calling (269) 781-7570. Inquiries contact Jeff Taylor at jtaylor@magicmuseum.org or www.americanmuseumofmagic.org. Wednesday - Saturday, August 4 - 7: Abbott's 73rd Magic Get-together, Colon. Registration is $150.00. Details at www.abbottmagic.com. Too much talent and details to list here,see below. Wednesday - Saturday, August 4 - 7: FAB Magic's 7th MagiCelebration, Colon. Talent so far: Devin Knight & Kozmo. Details at www.fabmagic.com. More below. Thursday, August 26: Behind The Curtain Lecture Program of the American Museum of Magic puts on "Meet the real ghost busters." Magicians Among the Spirits tells the tale of the often adversarial relationship between magicians and spirit mediums. From John Maskelyne’s accusations of fraud against the Davenport Brothers in the 1860s, to Houdini’s war on fraudulent mediums in the 1920s, magicians have frequently challenged those they believe are using magic to defraud the public. All programs will be held in the Museum’s Library at 111 E. Mansion Street, Marshall, Michigan 49068, and begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10/person and will be sold at the door, however seating is limited and it’s recommended that tickets be purchased in advance, either at the Museum’s admission desk or by calling (269) 781-7570. Inquiries contact Jeff Taylor at jtaylor@magicmuseum.org or www.americanmuseumofmagic.org. Sunday, September 12: Ring 211 Shawn Farquhar Lecture, 7:30 PM, Brann's Sizzling Steaks & Sports Grille (in back banquet room), 4157 S. Division Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49548. Ring 211 Lecture fee is $5.00. Other magi lecture fee is $15.00. Contact randmag@aol.com for further details or visit www.ring211.com. Monday, September 13: Ring 22 Shawn Farquhar Lecture, 7:30 PM, Royal Oak Community / Senior Center Room 6, 3500 Marais, Royal Oak, MI 48073, North off 13 Mile Rd., between Crooks and Main. Ring 22 Lecture fee is $5.00. Other magi lecture fee is $15.00. For further details see www.ibmring22.org or contact David Wirth, President Ring 22, wirthdetroitring22@gmail.com. Friday - Sunday, November 12 -14: John Luka's 14th Annual Motor City Close-Up Convention. Headliners: Michael Vincent, Danny Archer, Caleb Wiles, and Steve Youell. $90 pre-registration through 11/9. All details at www.johnlukamagic.com. Monday, November 15: Ring 211 Kostya Kimlat Lecture. Tentative date. Details to follow. ----------------------Indepth details of certain events below------------- THE MONDAY MYSTICS -- meets every Monday at 7:00 PM, except if on a major holiday night. Location: Camp Ticonderoga, 5725 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI 48085. Phone is(248) 828-2825. Web site is http://www.campticonderoga.com. For more info. E-mail stroudchuck@gmail.com. **** Greetings Magic Lovers! I invite everyone to join us on this coming Monday night. My name is Chuck Stroud, I am the organizer of the Monday Mystics on the East side of the state. History of the Monday Mystics… I (Chuck) started going to the meetings in 2000 though it was organized several years ago by the late “Doc” Condon, who originally dubbed it the “Clare Cummings Roundtable.” It was quite an active group, and two or three years after Clare's death, Ron Bauer began to bring Milt Kort to the meetings (mainly to get him out and about). The name changed January 9th 2006 to Monday Mystics… In the processes of the group doing a magic show for the Hamlin Pub on January 9th 2006, while helping with the advertising and name badges Ron Bauer & Sandra Kort needed a name to identify the magicians strolling around entertaining to non-magician crowd, “Clare Cummings Roundtable” would not make any sense to a non-magician audience so…Monday Mystics, was created… There are no officers or rules. We enjoy applauding any performer's efforts, and respect the right to voice an opinion. There may be the occasional arguments, but, so far, nothing serious because our goal is to help each other entertain (or at least amuse) the public, and if someone doesn't fool a magician. It doesn't matter! ----------------------------------------------------------- News about Abbott's 73rd Magic Get-together, August 4-7. History will be made with the opening act at the Get Together on Wed, Aug 4th. Bill Pitts, a past president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians will be the opening act along with his wife Ruth. Why is this history? The first time Bill performed at the Get Together was 67 years ago at the 6th Annual Get Together. Bill has a long history with Abbotts. His father was an amateur magicians and started Bill in Magic at an early age. In fact, during World War II while Bill was in the Air Force he often received packages from Percy Abbott and Recil Bordner. After Service in the mid 1040's Bill started writing a column called FUTURE GREATS for Tops Magazine that ran for 17 years. His wife, Ruth also has a long history in Magic performing around the world on 13 different cruise lines and leading hotels with her late husband. Look who is already booked for the 73rd Get Together. The Saturday show is set with...David Williamson, John Carney, Tina Lenert, Mike Caveney, and Chris Hart!!!! Also set are Mark and Sheila Cannon in a rare midwest appearance with their escapes, Louisville's TV Weatherman Paul Emmick, and Maria, who will add the female side to our Close Up Show. The Magic Kat Himself, Bob Brizendine is getting off the cruise shipslong enough to make one of his rare magic convention appearance.He'll surprise the Colon audience with his original comedy routines. Keith Fields is new to the Abbott Stage, but this comedy magician from England is bringing a stage act, close up act and lecture to Colon. Keith was also the Close Up Magician of the year in The Magic Circle Contest a few years ago. David Williamson, John Carney, and Mark Cannon will also lecture and Williamson and Carney will also perform Closeup. More to Come......Why not register today! www.abbottmagic.com. ----------------------------------------------------------- News about FAB Magic's MagiCelebration, August 4 - 7. For the 7th year FAB Magic is hosting another terrific event for magicians and tourists here in the magic capital of the world ~ Colon, Michigan! All events listed are totally FREE - NO Cover fee for any of the lectures/events! Thanks to all of our corporate sponsors who make this possible. Our schedule of events is being updated weekly so check back often! For questions?? Email us at sales@fabmagic.com. Looking for a magic trick, book or DVD? The FAB Magic Company has one of the largest collections in the world! Check them out HERE. Busking Competition will be held during Magic Week on Thursday & Friday. 1st Place Prize = $500.00, 2nd Place = $300.00, 3rd Place = $100.00. Devin Knight is one of the top touring magical lecturers. Kozmo is THE top name in Street Magic and FAB has them both! Not only will they be lecturing on magic - they will also host a separate FREE seminar on magic for the beginner! Learn from the PRO'S - See you in Colon, Michigan! Details at www.fabmagic.com. ----------------------------------------------------------- FUTURE MICHIGAN MAGIC DAY CONVENTIONS: Michigan Magic Day 2011, Coldwater, sponsored by the Magic City Mystics. See www.michiganmagicday.com for details. Michigan Magic Day 2012, Lansing, sponsored by Ring 54. Michigan Magic Day 2013, Flint, sponsored by Ring 36. Michigan Magic Day 2014, Ann Arbor, sponsored by Ring 210/Assembly 88. Michigan Magic Day 2015, Kalamazoo, sponsored by Ring 333. ----------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT MICHIGAN MAGIC EVENTS!!!!!!