Number 341 - 6th January 2007
Etienne
Pradier lectures upstairs at 'The Rugby Tavern', 19 Great James
Street, London WC1N 3ES (Map
- nearest tube stations Chancery Lane or Holborn) this Wednesday, 10th
January. Doors open at 7pm. The lecture will start at around 7.30pm and
end at 9pm. Entrance fee is £10 - payable on the night. To reserve a
place, or for further information, contact Martin at International Magic,
89 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5BX telephone 0207 405 7324
martin@internationalmagic.com. Website:
www.internationalmagic.com.
6.1.07
The
Session - Open Mic Workshop. Andi Gladwin and Rob James have
introduced an innovative new event for their Session Convention (20th /
21st January 2007). The Open Mic Workshop will be held after the
Saturday evening lectures. Andi Gladwin hosts the event and is joined by
Allan Ackerman, Paul Cummins and other star names who will teach some of
their favourite moves with a deck of cards. Convention attendees are
invited to join in and teach their pet moves to the group too. Anyone
attending the convention is invited to contact Andi and Rob with details
of any particular sleights that they'd like to learn or work on, and
they'll endeavour to arrange an expert to teach it to the entire group
during the workshop. For more information on the Open Mic Workshop visit
www.sessionconvention.com. Tickets are almost sold out... don't leave
it too late to register!
6.1.07
Gary
Young's 2nd Corporate Zone Magic Day. Full details of the day have now
been posted on the website
www.corporatezonemagicday.co.uk. Seth
Kramer from the USA presents a 90 minute Trade Show talk and is flying in especially, Paul Stone
presents "Magic - It's
the Business", Jon Armstrong "Corporate Branding" and
Mark Worgan "Team Building". Plus a full Q & A session. Registration £70.00 in advance only:
www.corporatezonemagicday.co.uk.
6.1.07
One
Day of Magic. This popular convention, organised by the Wessex
Magical Association, will be held in Kinson, Bournemouth, on Sunday April
1st 2007. There will be two main lectures; the first from Dave Allen,
(Magic Dave) presenting his acclaimed "Little people – Big business"
lecture and the second from Ian Keable (photo) focusing on cabaret magic.
Plus two workshops, from Paul Gordon on cards and Graham Lee on Balloon
Modelling. The evening Gala Show features Alex Powell, Graham Lee, Ian
Keable and illusionists Jason Steele & Joanne. Plus magic dealers
throughout the day. Kinson Community Centre, Millhams Road, Kinson,
Bournemouth, Dorset BH10 7LH (Map).
Free parking, hot and cold refreshments all day. More information from Ron
Gilbert, Convention Liason Officer, on 01202 517584
rongilbert@ntlworld.com.
6.1.07
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6.1.07
South
Downs Magicians present a lecture/dealer dem by Peter Scarlett on
Wednesday, February 7th, at 8pm at the club's headquarters: The Ark, Mount
Lane, Turners Hill, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 4RA (Map).
£5 for non-members. Contact club president Jonathan Cann 01444 230409 for
more information or visit
www.southdownsmagicians.co.uk.
6.1.07
Bexleyheath
Society of Magicians Annual Magic Auction. Auctioneer Barry Miller
promises a number of very interesting lots from the collection of a former
magician who sadly passed away. Date: Wednesday 10th January, doors open
at 7.30pm and admission is free to all visiting magicians who should
contact secretary Nick Warrell via
www.bexleymagic.org.uk to make arrangements for admission.
6.1.07
Philip
Partridge will be appearing at BETT 2007. The educational technology
trade show at Olympia runs from 10th to 13th January. Philip will be
introducing expert speakers in the PC World presentation theatre and
performing close-up magic on their stand.
www.philippartridge.co.uk.
6.1.07
Fabrice
Delaure Productions celebrated ten years of magic making and
innovation in 2006. Keep an eye on this incredible company in 2007...
www.fabricedelaure.com.
6.1.07
Tony
Griffith will be holding another of his Creative Magic
Lecture/Teach-in Days at his home in Bristol on Sunday 7th October 2007.
This is a day long event for those looking for an in-depth discussion and
learning experience. The day runs from 10.30am to about 5.30pm.
Registration is £45 (£40 if booked before the 1st June 2007) and includes
Morning Coffee, Buffet Lunch, and Light Tea. Numbers attending will not
exceed eight. The intimate nature of the group will ensure full coverage
of items shown and will enable questions to be answered and discussed in
detail. An aide-mémoire of the day will also be included. For details and
registration contact Tony directly:
www.tonygriffith.co.uk.
6.1.07
The
Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year 2007. Application forms must
be submitted by January 31st 2007. The heats will be taking place in
April, and the final in July. The winner will receive the
Derrick Speight Trophy and the title "The Magic Circle Young Magician of
the Year 2007." They will also, on reaching 18, receive full membership of
The Magic Circle with the entrance fee and the first four years
subscription paid. The first, second and third prize winners will also
receive prizes of magic books. If you are over 14 and under 18 years old,
it's still not too late to take part! Application
forms are available from Dr Michael Colley MIMC, The Magic Circle
Competition Secretary, The Hollies, Oak Street, Lechlade, Glos. GL7 3AX,
telephone 01367 252482, email
michaelcolley@themagiccircle.co.uk.
6.1.07
Svengali
Deck + free DVD offer. My-Magicshop.com are currently offering a US
Playing Card Co Bicycle Svengali Deck, complete with a free Svengali DVD
for just €12.95. Hurry - offer ends mid January
www.my-magicshop.com.
6.1.07
David Jones makes a welcome return to The Chester Guild of Magicians on Monday 8th January when he'll be presenting his latest magic lecture. The meeting starts at 8pm; visiting magicians welcome (£5 entrance fee). Venue: The Home Guard Club, Canal Street, Chester. Contact Steve Cooil, secretary, for details 01244 881462. 6.1.07
Magicians/Illusionists wanted! Sareet Shah emails from Queens’ College, Cambridge University: "I have undertaken a project along with three other fellow students whereby we aim to raise funds for The Prince’s Trust. This is a charity which works with underprivileged young people in the UK to help them find employment. Amongst other means of raising money, we have come up with the idea of staging a magic show in Cambridge, and are therefore scouting about for stage magicians or illusionists. We are looking for a performance in a theatre or hall to a crowd of about two to three hundred people. We aim to publicise our event across the whole university (all 25-odd colleges), and there is also the possibility of doing more than one show if the demand is high (subject obviously to the availability of the performers). The event will be held in the first week of March or the last week of February, and the fee is negotiable." Contact Sareet 07843 681892 sareetshah@gmail.com for more details. 6.1.07
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