IBM Ring 313

RE YOU A MAGICIAN FOR HIRE?! If you are, then please check out the magicians for hire page on our Ring 313 website! If you would like to be added to this directory please email [email protected] with your name, a photo that's at least 345 x 345px, your website address, and what your specialty is (i.e., close-up magician, corporate magician, mentalist, etc).... We'll get you added to this page ASAP! See more

What happened at RING 313 on Tuesday December 15, 2020? Glad you asked. We enjoyed a lecture from Dr. Simon Carmel facilitated by our Vice President Steven Longacre. President Dave Peltier called the meeting to (dis)order promptly sometime after 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. We chose this day to meet this year because this is the day that we usually would host a holiday party to celebrate the holidays: you know New Year, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, and...Continue reading

JANUARY 26TH ZOOM MEETING 7:00 pm Maestro David Regal Online Lecture! DAVID REGAL has written for television series ranging from Rugrats to Everybody Loves Raymond and co-wrote the Lionsgate feature Angel of Mine. In addition, he has authored several highly regarded books of magic theory and methods routines of his design have been seen by millions of people around the globe. He recently served as head writer/co-executive producer of TV’s The Carbonaro Effect, where, over ...the course of six years, he created and collaborated on literally hundreds of original effects. David has received the Genesis Award, twice been named Lecturer of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts (the parent organization of the Magic Castle), and is the recipient of the AMA’s Creative Fellowship. About Regal's new book INTERPRETING MAGIC, here is what two reviewers think of this tome. To read the complete review visit Regal's website (you can purchase the book there as well) www.DavidRegal.com. Genii Magazine Interpreting Magic Review by Francis Menotti David Regal is not human. Over the hours, nodaysof thoroughly digesting the more than 500 pages of his freshly released tome, it is evident that the man is part elfish imp, part unstoppable robot, and a fully whimsical creative genius with the witty demeanor of a mischievous Terry Pratchett character. If one is looking for another procedural, academic textbook featuring the here’s-a-trick, here’s-the-method format, they will be disappointed. This is a journey through magic and its construction and its betterment. It is a collection of time-and experience-tested thoughts, cleverly disguised in tricks, moves, routines, essays, and an impressive number of interviews with many of today’s top minds in magic. INTERPRETING MAGIC Review by Michael Close It has been ten years since David Regal has gifted us with a big book of magic; that book was the wonderful Approaching Magic. His new book is Interpreting Magic, and it, too, is wonderful, with a wide variety of clever routines of all types (suitable for close-up, parlor, and stage), insightful essays, and interviews with a who’s-who of top creators and performers. There is literally something for everyone here. If you want to skip the rest of the review and head right to David’s website to order the book, here’s the bottom line. If this book only had the magic routines, it would be worth the price. If this book only had the essays, it would be worth the price. If this book only had the interviews, it would be worth the price. To get all three, packed into a beautifully produced, 565 page book is a gift. In fact, it’s the gift that keeps on giving, because I know you will return to it often to find magic you previously overlooked and to remind yourself of the wealth of useful information contained within.

25th Anniversary plans The John Fedko Ring was established in 1995. Our leaders were students of the late John Fedko. The year 2020 was the 25th Anniversary of our founding. We had planned to celebrate this milestone with a special dinner party, an evening of member performance, where each member is invited to perform their favorite Magic Trick developed by our founder John Fedko. With the onset of the pandemic our plans were postponed. We have postponed the 25th anniversary celebration perhaps to a date late in this year. When it is safe for us to congregate we will do so to honor the first 25 years of The John Fedko Ring.

Have you paid your dues for 2021? You should have received a dues notice with a SASE to pay your dues. Find it and send in your payment today. Thank you! Regular membership is $45.00 for a year's worth of magical fun. With $45.00 you will get the opportunity to meet six master performers and learn some of their secrets. This small investment has a HUGE payoff. In addition, on the evenings that we do not host a lecturer, you get to enjoy your friends who are members of Ring 313. What a deal.

ELECTION of OFFICERS and DIRECTORS for 2021 President David Peltier called for a voice vote to accept the nomination of the slate of Officers and Directors for 2021. The slate was accepted unanimously. Please congratulate your Officers and Directors for 2021. President David Peltier Vice President Steven Longacre... Secretary Philip Henderson Treasurer Chris Wynkoop Raffle chair/Juniors Josh Serrano Technology Director Steve Tran Director at Large Todd Reis Director at Large Kevin Brown Sergeant at Arms Vacancy Your new Officers and Directors for 2021 take their Oath of Office at January meeting Dave Peltier President--presides over meetings, represents the Ring at magic conventions and gatherings, plans meetings including arranging for lecturers, and leads the management team. Steve Longacre Vice President--fills in for the president, plans meetings, takes on special projects from time to time, key member of management team. Philip Henry Henderson Secretary--keeps the roster of members, collects dues, processes new member applications, plans meetings, keeps the official records of meetings of the Board of Directors, keeps all official correspondence, sends out member renewals reminders, part of management team. Chris Wynkoop Treasurer--keeps accurate and timely accounting of revenue and expenses, maintains bank account, makes disbursements for official business, presents financial records to management team on request but at least three times annually. Member of management team. Vacancy Sergeant at Arms--maintains order at meetings, secures a team to help arrange the meeting room to appropriate setting for each meeting, heckles the president if Abbit is not present. Member of management team. Josh Serrano Junior Magicians Program Coordinator--recruits Junior members of the Ring, arranges for educational programs for juniors, arranges for opportunities for Junior's to perform for the public Philip Henderson Newsletter Editor--prepares a monthly newsletter with the cooperation of Officers and other volunteer who prepare articles for the monthly newsletter. Steve Tran Director of Technology--maintains Internet presence of Ring including website and newsletter, member of management team. Please thank those who served as your officers for 2020 President David Peltier Vice-President Steve Longacre Secretary Philip Henderson Treasurer Chris Wynkoop Sergeant at Arms Vacant Junior Programs Josh Serrano Rafflemeister Josh Serrano Newsletter Editor Philip Henderson Technology Director Steve Tran Director at Large Kevin Brown Director at Large Todd Reis

Nominations for 2021 Officers and Directors are due no later than October 27, 2020 at 7:30 pm Please think for a moment who you want to lead the John Fedko Ring in 2021. Are you ready to step up to a leadership role? Do you know someone you want to serve? Nominations can be made via email or telephone call. Contact President David Peltier or Ring Secretary Philip Henderson to nominate yourself or another member in good standing. Remember: It is good to serve in ...a leadership role; it is pure MAGIC. President--presides over meetings, represents the Ring at magic conventions and gatherings, plans meetings including arranging for lecturers, and leads the management team. Vice President--fills in for the president, plans meetings, takes on special projects from time to time, this ring leader is a vital member of management team. Secretary--keeps the roster of members, collects dues, processes new member applications, plans meetings, keeps the official records of meetings of the Board of Directors, keeps all official correspondence, sends out member renewals reminders, the Secretary is an essential member of the leadership team. Treasurer--keeps accurate and timely accounting of revenue and expenses, maintains bank account, makes disbursements for official business, presents financial records to management team on request but at least three times annually. Member of management team. Sergeant at Arms--maintains order at meetings, secures a team to help arrange the meeting room to appropriate setting for each meeting, heckles the president if Abbit is not present. Member of management team. Junior Magicians Program Coordinator--recruits Junior members of the Ring, arranges for educational programs for juniors, arranges for opportunities for Junior's to perform for the public Newsletter Editor--prepares a monthly newsletter with the cooperation of Officers and other volunteer who prepare articles for the monthly newsletter. Director of Technology--maintains internet presence of Ring including website and newsletter, member of management team. These are your officers for 2020; who will lead the John Fedko Ring in 2021? President David Peltier Vice-President Steve Longacre Secretary Philip Henderson Treasurer Chris Wynkoop Sergeant at Arms Vacant Newsletter Editor Philip Henderson Junior Programs Josh Serrano Rafflemeister Josh Serrano Director of Technology Steve Tran Director at Large Kevin Brown Director at Large Todd Reis

FYI OCMC OCTOBER MEETING The October meeting will be a lecture on character by Fred Blanco a.k.a. Wildcat Jackson talking about Character Development!. Please join us Wednesday 21-October-2020 for the next online meeting/lecture via ZOOM with the following link:... https://zoom.us/j/93087859738 See more

IBM Ring 96 cordially invites the magicians of IBM Ring 313 to ZOOM With them on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 7:00 pm Baron and Athena Stringfellow ... Baron and Athena Stringfellow have put together an educational evening Magic in the NICHE of time! Come join them at IBM Ring 96 on Saturday October 17, 2020 at 7:00 pm. LISTEN UP FOLKS! If you plan to participate there are two handouts that you will want to have in hand while participating. Please contact me at [email protected] and I will send the PDF files for your use. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2608576539 Meeting ID: 260 857 6539 Passcode: 2g7SZ0 or just select the purple button below.

FYI LAST MINUTE NOTICE The Presto-Digitators welcome magician and author Jonathan Friedman for a virtual discussion on Zoom tonight!! October 15, at 7:00 PM MST, is the next virtual gathering of the Presto-Digitators. Joining them that evening will be Jonathan Friedman. If you aren’t aware, Jonathan is the author of three highly acclaimed magic books, the latest of which, Magic for Cool Cats has just been released on Amazon to rave reviews. Please join for what promises... to be the cat’s meow. Time: Oct 15, 2020 7:00 PM Mountain Time Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86891209775 Meeting ID: 868 9120 9775

IBM Ring 313 Lite Meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Tune in from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm JOIN US for the JOHN FEDKO RING LITE AFFAIR... The magicians of IBM RING 313, the John Fedko Ring, invite you to participate in our monthly RING LITE affair. We have been enjoying this informal meeting for decades. We have usually held these meetings at Knowlwood's Restaurant in their famous "TOOL ROOM." The Ring LITE affair is presented to give members an opportunity to practice a new effect, learn a new sleight of hand, or to get advice to improve your performance. Since the covid-19 pandemic, we have moved our RING LITE affair to a virtual platform. This just makes it easier for you to attend. You don't have to drive to the restaurant or drive back home. Just select the red button below at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 and you will be instantly transported for two hours of magical fun! RING LITE is for everyone Magicians of all ability are certain to benefit from this informal gathering. Whether you are a real beginner just trying to figure out what you want to do, or if you are a seasoned professional earning your living from magic performances, this is the place for you to improve your magical life. ZOOM with RING LITE October 13, 2020 at 7:00 pm https://zoom.us/j/97275127687#success

Notes from the September 8 2020 Gathering of IBM Ring 313 for LITE Meeting on Zoom Our virtual doors opened at 7:00 pm and closed just a few moments past 9:00 pm Josh Serrano convened the meeting on ZOOM and acted as our host. Attendees included: Kevin Brown (aka Nidouh), Todd Reis, Howard Xuan, Steven Longacre, Can Tang, Larry Campbell, John Engm, Philip Henderson, and special guest 8-year-old Huxley Craig, a student in Josh Serrano’s magic school.... Members discussed various magical specials available online either free or paid. We watched a YouTube video from a Penn and Teller Fool Us of a show stopper quick change artist who managed to fool and delight Penn and Teller. I am a big fan of quick-change artists. This performer, Léa Kyle, was as good as I have seen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-4VnDChuYE We also watched a short video featuring Derren Brown that killed. Brown writes about himself in his book Tricks of the Mind, I am often dishonest in my techniques, but always honest about my dishonesty. As I say in each show, 'I mix magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection and showmanship'. I happily admit cheating, as it's all part of the game. I hope some of the fun for the viewer comes from not knowing what's real and what isn't. I am an entertainer first and foremost, and I am careful not to cross any moral line that would take me into manipulating people's real-life decisions or belief systems. Several of us performed new tricks including two effects by young Huxley. Kevin Brown used the occasion to recruit performers for the October meeting of Kevin Brown’s Bizarre and Mental acts. Halloween effects are welcome as well. Can Tang is working on a project and Steven Longacre has a corona virus themed project. He showed us some lovely dog toys that glow and squeak with spines on them reminiscent of the image of the coronavirus. Kevin Brown recommended PropDog a website based in England as a source for some of his wacky items. https://www.propdog.co.uk/ https://www.propdog.co.uk/comedy-gags/mini-magician https://www.propdog.co.uk/comedy-gags/bonsalls-little-bird Todd Reis recommended SNAPS which is available from Penguin magic. The meeting adjourned at about 9:00 pm. Much appreciation to Josh Serrano for hosting the meeting.

FYI Message from Dan Manson Can’t wait until October 31st to start enjoying an interactive Halloween experience? Neither can we! Get your Halloween season off to a great start by joining us for A Night Of Halloween Magic presented by three award-winning magicians David Parr, Paul Draper and Robert Ramirez and hosted by Dan Manson on Friday October 16th at 7PM PT. ... Tickets are $20 per a device. Magicians can use PROMO Code AMAFRIENDS https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-of-halloween-magic-tic

FYI OAKLAND MAGIC CIRCLE HALLOWEEN ZOOM MEETING INVITE We see a frightening night in your futureTuesday, October 6, 2020 to be exact. Our annual Halloween meeting will be a star-studded evening of magic and lectures by four of the leading performers in the area of performances to scare audiences. Featuring Todd Robbins, David Parr, Christian Cagagil, & Paul Draper!... Free to the magic community. After the lectures members and guests are urged to show us your own bizarre, creepy, and scary best Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Lecture starts at 7 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85314683829 Meeting ID: 853 1468 3829

FYI Tickets $20

BORIS WILD LECTURE FROM PARIS! ZOOM MEETING REMINDER TUESDAY SEPT 29TH!! Boris will start his lecture at 8pm Pacific time/5am Paris time! The Ring meeting will actually start at 7pm with 2 Broken Wand Ceremonies for Ted "Suds" Sudbrack and Erik Grae.... https://zoom.us/j/97275127687#success See more

FYI From Cliff Gerstman in Ring 96 Join Ring 96 for a free lecture with John Carey, card magician from UK, Tomorrow (September 19th) at 7pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2608576539... Meeting ID: 260 857 6539... Passcode: 2g7SZ0 One tap mobile +16699006833,,2608576539#,,,,,,0#,,432043# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,2608576539#,,,,,,0#,,432043# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 30 Add to Your Post1 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 260 857 6539 Passcode: 432043 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcbQGXrTHq See more

FYI Thursday September 17th 2020, 6:00 p.m. MDT An Evening with Peter Nardi (virtual lecture) Presented by The Presto-Digitators/IBM Ring 250... What: A virtual lecture with Peter Nardi in UK (Presented by the Presto-Digitators/IBM Ring 250) When: Thursday, September 17th 2020, 6:00 p.m. MDT Where: This is a virtual meetup. Here's the Link! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83051003439

FYI 6 Magicians in Two-Headed Dreams online Sept 12th Join Zabrecky and his friends Penn & Teller, Michael Carbonaro & Peter Stickles, Puddles Pity Party on September 12th for Two-Headed Dreams, a live magic show and interactive extravaganza. Watch closely when two time Close-Up Magician of the Year Mike Pisciotta creates some true magic between his fingers. Fall under the spell of Liberty Larsen and let her lure you into the enchanting version of her Two-Headed Dreams.... Magic is better in the dark. Two-Headed Dreams will go live twice: once at 8:30pm ET and again at 8:30pm PT for everyone on the west coast. Two-Headed Dreams goes a step further than any Zoom show. Starring some of the best magicians in the world, Two-Headed Dreams is a sophisticated, one-of-a-kind magic experience. Get your tickets now for Two-Headed Dreams. $24.99 Tickets for Two-Headed Dreams can be used to watch both shows. Most importantly, a portion of the ticket proceeds will support the Dai Vernon Foundation - a non-profit that helps struggling magicians. We hope to see you September 12. https://www.twoheadeddreams.com/