Curtis Kam Lecture!

Save the Date: November 13, 2024 - Curtis Kam Lecture!

Location: Yu Akai Center (588 N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112)

Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Join us for our November meeting, where we’ll have a lecture by the amazing Curtis Kam! This lecture will feature a mix of walk-around and close-up magic that can be performed with or without a table. Expect to see some "Palms of Steel"-style material, as well as practical effects using cards, coins, and other everyday items.

Before the lecture, we will hold our board of directors elections for the 2024-2025 term.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, and we’ll see you there!

Still on the fence? Check out more of Curtis Kam's magic on Instagram for a sneak peek of what’s in store!

Fee: $20 for members and $30 for non-members

PayPal ONLY - "friends and family" to payment@ring216.org 

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Meeting Report: October 9, 2025: Close-Up Competition

Ring 216 held its annual Close-Up Competition on October 9, 2024. The spectators sat at three separate tables while eight magicians took turns performing them. The competitors were, in the Master’s division Calvin Tong (coins), Dan Chan (mental matching), Jonathan Chen and Mitch Kothe (each with cards). In the Standard division, the performers were Erika Tsai (gambling demonstration), Yitian Liang (multiphase card routine), Alex Wu (cards, coffee cup and balls), Jeff Friend (cards), Rishabh Agrawal (visual card changes) and David Morrill (an original menu choice prediction).

   The scoring by the audience was as always very close. In the Standard division, the winner on the Magician’s ballot was Yitian, with Rishabh in second place. On the People's Choice ballot, Rishabh was first and Yitian second. In the Master’s division, Calvin won the Magician’s ballot with Jonathan in second place, while the People’s Choice award was given to Mitch, with Jonathan second.