Upcoming Meeting: April 10, 2013

Please join IBM Ring 216’s Tribute & Celebration For the Magical the Life Of “Mysterious Stan” (Stan Jacobson) on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 7:30 PM

Evening includes:
- Broken Wand Ceremony
- Refreshments
- Open Performances dedicated to Mysterious Stan — any kind of magic, including performances with escapes, suspense, drama and danger (just the way Stan would like it!)

March 13: Professional Lecture by Doug Brewer

Professional Lecture by Doug Brewer
When: March 13, 2013
Time: 7:30PM
Cost: $15 for paid club members/ $25 for non-members
Where: 558 North 4rth St., San Jose, CA, 95112
Contact: Cal Tong, President IBM Ring 216, (president@ring216.org)

Doug Brewer's performs with a fantastic blend of comedy and magic! Doug has won many awards and accolades in the magic arena, including winning the 1996 Pacific Coast Association of Magicians Close-up Championships, as well as the Society of American Magicians National Close-up Championships in 1998 in New Orleans. He's also a regular performer at Hollywood's World Famous Magic Castle. Doug promises a lecture night of laughs and amazement . . . and no cheesy tricks.

Doug performs regularly at the Red Spade Theater and at the O'Bistro Cafe in San Diego. His well known publications include books such as the Unexpected Visitor, High Impact Card Magic, and Coinbox Killers. His DVD releases on card, coin, and money magic include Half and Half Vol 1 and 2, Red Light, The Unexpected Visitor Vol 1 and 2, and the Bill Vanish Perfected.

Next meeting: Open Performance Night

On Wednesday, Feb. 13, we'll have an Open Performance Night. Feedback will be provided to performers upon request. Sign up with your President (Cal) via email.

Paid up Club members will enjoy complimentary Wine, Cheese and Crackers, Vegi's, and Spirits.  We welcome all donations.

Recap of January 9 Meeting

The first meeting of the year was fantastic, and it was the first non-Magic Trick Lecture our club has hosted in quite some time. Andrew Goldenhersh performed a magnificent routine at the end of the lecture, and it was the best threaded needle routine many of us have ever seen.

Our Feb13th meeting next month will be an open performance night with sessioning. More to come.

Our March 13th meeting will be a very cool lecture by Doug Brewer. More information to come!

Recap of Stage/Parlor Competition

Fantastic turnout at the IBM Ring 216 Stage/Parlor Competition coordinated by our President Cal Tong and Vice President Raahul Srinivasan.

Around 45 to 50 members and guests attended this magical event. In the standard division, we had the following competitors: David Gerard, David Martinez, Fred Rasmussen, Doug Eakin, and Nathan Hadsall. In the Masters Division, we had Phil Ackerly, Will Chandler, and Dan Chan.

Stage/Parlor Competition (Standard Division) Results:
First Place: David Gerard
Second Place: Nathan Hadsall
Third Place: Doug Eakin

Stage/Parlor (Standard Division) People's Choice Award
First Place: Nathan Hadsall

Stage/Parlor (Masters Division Results) will be announced at the Ring 216 Annual Banquet in January 2013. Contact Will Chandler for Tickets.

Amazing performances by all our experienced competitors! Thanks for making this last meeting of the 2012 year a memorable event.