Upcoming Meeting: Awards & Open Performance Night

Here's what's planned for the next Ring 216 Meeting:

Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Location: Yu-Ai Kai Community Center

6:30 p.m. Pre-Meeting Workshop with Cal Tong
Cal will cover the "3 coin routine" he published in "The Real Magic of the Silicon Valley Vol 2." We will have copies of the book available for purchase at the meeting — $20 each.

7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

Awards Ceremony
We'll be handing out the awards from last year's competitions.

Mini-Lecture
Stan Sieler discussing "Creating Your Own Intro Card: Do's and Don'ts"

Book Raffle
This is a new opportunity for Ring 216 members to get free stuff. This month, we'll offer a raffle of the "The Magical World of Slydini," the two-volume work of one of our greatest magicians. All paid Ring 216 members in attendance will get a ticket, and one lucky magician will win. (You must be present to enter and win.) Thanks to Cal Tong for donating the book!

Open Performance Night
Bring your finished and unfinished routines and ideas to share with the group.

Coming in Feburary: Gregory Wilson "Things I Carry and Use" Lecture

When: Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Where: Yu-Ai Kai Community Center

About the Lecturer
If you have a pulse and have been a part of the magic community any time in the last couple decades or so, then you will not need any introduction to Gregory Wilson or his material. Mr. Wilson is a FISM award winner (not just once, but twice over), frequent performer at the Magic Castle, and "resident Wizard" on Syfy's TV show Wizard Wars. Personally I can attest that in the dealer's room at last year's Magic Live conference in Las Vegas Greg's booth was swarmed while he was demonstrating his numerous items and there was significant buzz around his "Pointless" and "Revolution" effects.

About the Lecture
Greg will present for us a lecture entitled "Things I Carry and Use." As the title suggests the focus will be on items you can carry and be ready to perform in everyday, seemingly impromptu, situations to help you create those wonderful spur-of-the-moment jaw-dropping moments of astonishment.

Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 for Ring 216 members, $30 for non-members

No reservations necessary.

If you still haven't paid your 2016 Ring 216 membership dues be sure to sign up at the event to save big and enjoy all the great magic to come for the rest of the year!

Coming in January: Workshop and Lecture by Daryl, the Magician's Magician

When: January 13, 2016

Where: Yu-Ai Kai Community Center

About the Workshop
At the pre-lecture workshop, Daryl teaches one or two special tricks that have been specifically saved for the workshop. The students learn these tricks by actually DOING them as opposed to just watching and listening to their explanations. Before the workshop is finished, each participant will have performed each and every step from start to finish multiple times!

Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $30 for Ring 216 members, $45 for non-members

Space is limited. Reserve by emailing president@ring216.org

About the Lecture
Daryl’s latest magic lecture is titled 4FXII, pronounced Four F Twelve. Even more so than usual, this lecture contains a wide variety of practical and PERFORMABLE magic. This lecture features close-up magic, stage magic, magic that is impromptu, angle-proof, quickly reset, finishes clean, easy to perform. This has always been Daryl’s favorite type of magic!

Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 for Ring 216 members, $30 for non-members

No reservations necessary

Sign up for membership at the event and save big!

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Congratulations to our winners!

Congratulations are in order to our two winners from this week's Stage Magic Competitions:

Standard Division: Perry Yan

Masters Division: David Martinez

They each performed routines judged by their peers to be magical, technically sound, and fun to watch.

Congratulations and thank you to all the performers:

Aries Broadnax
Luke Adams
Perry Yan
Vikram Singh
Fred Lee
David Martinez
John Jones
Dan Chan

Have a happy New Year everyone and be sure to join us next year for our lecture and workshop with Daryl.

Coming in December: Stage/Parlor Magic Competition

Join us on Wednesday, December 9, 2014, for the IBM Ring 216 Annual Stage/Parlor Magic Competition.

If you are interested in competing, please send an email to Cal Tong (president@ring216.org). In addition to the standard division, we will also have our Masters Division if there are enough competitors. So if you have won first place in one of the competition events in previous years, then you qualify for the master's division and can sign up for this event!

Where: Yu-Ai Kai Community Center (see map at right)
When: December 9, 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Bring your friends or family with you to enjoy an evening of great magic. The more people we have, the better the magic.