Coming Sept. 11: Magic Lecture by Theron Schaub

Ring 216 members and friends: Join us on Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. sharp for a magic lecture by the Bay Area's own Theron Schaub.

About Theron
Theron Schaub is recognized throughout investment circles as a skilled public speaker functioning as both a spokesperson and educator of investment topics at the client and advisor levels.

By incorporating the art of magic into his presentations as a tool for illustrating various investment topics, Theron fosters a compelling, engaging, and memorable presentation experience.

Asked for by name, advisors and clients alike rave about Theron’s skill in teaching investment topics in both an education and entertaining fashion.

Lecture Description
My goal with this lecture is to share how I incorporate concepts into presentations. You will learn both the tricks I use and the full presentation for each effect. The lecture will detail a presentation I developed for an investment company to help explain their investment philosophy to Financial Advisors. Everything that I will be covering has been performed hundreds of times in front of corporate professionals.

Additionally, we will have some time during the lecture to collectively brainstorm what you are working on. Come prepared with topics/presentations that you want to incorporate magic into.

No need to RSVP... just show up!

Cost: $15 for paid Ring 216 members / $30 for non-members

Location: Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center, 588 N. 4th Street, San Jose, CA 95112

Meeting Report: August 14, 2019 - Walkaround Competition

Ring 216 held its Walkaround Competition for an audience of laypeople and magicians on August 14, 2019. Among the delicacies: Grant Gomez performed a multi-phase three-(or is it two? or is it one?)-coin routine. Fred Lee squished a marble. David Martinez cheated with a marked red-hot card. Mitch Kothe told jokes with a series of effects. Sohum Mohda persuaded spectators to find matching cards. Dan Chan Instagrammed a selected card. Meriam Al-Sultan and Judy melded two signed cards together lengthwise. Tom Collett dematerialized coins in the spectator’s imagination. Susan Zeller went ninja on metal rings. Alan Leeds did something shocking with a tennis ball.

The scoring was very very close, but unfortunately there has to be a winner. First Place went to Grant Gomez. The People’s Choice award was a tie between Grant Gomez and David Martinez. Congratulations to all the participants!

Meeting Report: July 10, 2019 - Open Performance Night

It was Open Performance Night, July 10, 2019, at Ring 216. Rafael Delgadillo (with a nod to Dani Da Ortiz) found a selected card at a named number from a shuffled deck. Fred Lee contemplated fear as his grandfather’s knife sliced through a spectator’s coat, yet the coat was unharmed. Ken King let a spectator psychically pair animals with Noah’s ark cards. Scott Frieda tossed a card into the deck four times, miraculously hitting an ace each time. Tetra tossed out a deck to have cards selected, which he then divined. David Martinez used the spectator’s imagination to make coins travel to and from their hands. John Mosch tried out a new Bannon packet trick. Sohum Modha finished the night with a quick series of card effects, including cutting to the four kings which then discovered the selected card.

July 10 meeting: Open performances with critique

For the meeting on July 10, 2019, we invite you to show us your stuff: You can perform a routine, sleight, or presentation and get valuable feedback from other members. This is the perfect way to get help and ideas from your fellow magicians in a low-stress environment. To make it as useful as possible, we're going to have a short presentation on how to give and receive feedback.

For whatever time remaining, we'll have casual time to catch up and re-connect with your friends, learn something new, and enjoy some fun magic.

We will also have a raffle for members, and we may have some surprises. Come join us!

Announcing the 2019 Auction and Flea Market!

Got magic stuff you want to get rid of? Is there anything you have your eye on? Bring your magical friends and join us at our next meeting on Wednesday, June 12, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to shop the collections of your fellow magicians — and/or sell the stuff you don't use anymore.

Flea Market
Tables for the flea market are available now on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your table today using our easy online form. The costs are:

• Full table: $15 for members, $20 for non-members
• Half table: $10 for members, $15 for non-members

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.

RESERVE NOW›

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 p.m.: Sellers may arrive to set up their tables for the flea market.
7:00 p.m.: The doors open to buyers.
8:15 p.m. (approximately): The auction begins.
9:30 p.m. (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.