Coming Oct. 12: Close-Up Magic Competition

 

Mark your calendars. Bring your friends. For the first time in three years, Ring 216 will host an in-person competition... the 2022 Close-Up Magic Competition on Wednesday, October 12th.  Come out to support your fellow magicians as they present their best material in a formal close-up setting. And since magic is always better when there are more people to enjoy it, bring your friends and family! The performances start at 7:30 p.m. sharp! We'll be at our usual location at Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center, 588 North 4th Street, San Jose, CA. Masking policy Performers can perform unmasked. We will ask audience members to wear masks.   There's still time to sign up. Whether you're a past winner, a brand-new entrant, or something in between, now's your chance to share your routines and show off your skills. This is a great, low-stress way to hone your act and get feedback. Remember: The goal is to do your best and not focus on winning. Just have fun! If you're thinking of competing, please keep in mind the following information: The goal is to create an atmosphere as close to a formal close-up environment as possible. If you've visited the Magic Castle, picture its close-up room. Guests will join together in groups and will be seated typically in 1-3 rows arranged in a semicircle. The last row will likely be standing to allow all to view the table. You'll perform your act up to 4 times for different audiences, depending on the number of guests in attendance. All paid members are allowed to compete. Acts must be no more than 6 minutes long, so start timing yourself. Note: We may increase this limit based on the number of participants (fewer participants would mean longer acts). The competition usually has two divisions: Masters Division is for previous winners of any competition; Standard Division is for everyone else. Each division must have at least four competitors; if not, we will have a single division. We hope have at least many non-magicians among our audience members, and we'll try to mix the non-magicians throughout the groups. If you've won in the past, you are free to compete, but you have to perform a different act. Check out all the competition rules.

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We can't wait to see you there!

Coming Sept. 14: Ring 216 Flea Market and Auction

 

Bring your magical friends and join us at our next meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14, beginning at 7:00 PM to shop the collections of your fellow magicians — and/or sell the stuff you don't use anymore. Flea Market A few tables are still available to reserve, so don't miss out! Reserve your table today using our easy online form. As a thank you for helping make this flea market great, we’ve decided to WAIVE the fees for 2022 paid members. Non-members will receive the equivalent discount, so half-tables will be only $5 and full tables $10. You can view a layout of the tables when you reserve, and you can make a request for a particular table (although requests are not guaranteed). The earlier you reserve, the more likely you will be to get your preferred location.

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Free Magic Raffle Everyone who attends will get one free raffle ticket. Before the auction, we will raffle off items donated by club officers and members. So you could win FREE MAGIC! Invite your friends We want this event to be well attended, so please invite your friends in magic. Auction There will also be an auction of magical goods. If you're interested in the auction, just show up. Anybody can sell at auction. The club takes a 10% fee for auction sales, but no fee for table sales. Make a Donation If you have some unwanted stuff, consider donating it to the club. We'll auction it off that night, and the proceeds will go to Ring 216. Evening Agenda 6:30 PM: Sellers may arrive to set up their tables for the flea market. 7:00 PM: The doors open to buyers. 8:15 PM: The auction begins. 9:30 PM (approximately): All sales end and it's time to pack up. Want more details about the auction? Read our FAQ. So bring your friends and your stuff — and your cash. COVID-19 Info We will follow the rules of Yu-Ai Kai when it comes to COVID protocols. Because it is a senior center, they may require masks to enter, so please bring a mask. Thank you.