S.A.M. Assembly 8

St. Louis MO

2nd & 4th Thursdays

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

at

Mount Tabor

United Church of Christ

6520 Arsenal

 

Assembly 8's App for iPhone and there is a S.A.M. App too!

 

Next Event:

 

May 23rd - Assembly 8 Goes to the Movies! See you there.


William's Magic Mobile Unit Alert!

Monday (May 27) we will be at the Wal-Mart located at 1202 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, which is near exit # 277 off I-44.  We'll be available from about 5:00 to about 8:00 or 9:00 PM (depending upon how many people show up).

Tuesday (May 28) we will be at the Wal-Mart located at 2897 Veteran's Memorial Pkwy, St. Charles, which is near exit # 227 off I-70.

 We do not put out signs and we do not open to the public.  Our stops are always private events for local club members and magicians so it is important that everyone knows what to look for.  We have photos (inside and out) and lots of additional information at www.mobilemagicshop.info.

 Thanks again for helping by sending this information out to the local magicians.  We look forward to meeting everyone who is able to make it out to either location for a visit.

 Anyone is welcome to call me with questions.  My cell phone is 520-419-9814.

 Magically, Emory Williams


May 21st Lecture - Michael Weber

The concepts, secrets, and performance methods were invaluable. Everything was explained, the how and more importantly, the why!

 


 May 17th - Installation Banquet - Dani Garcia & Ice McDonald

Larry Minth Banquet Committee Chairman and Emcee! Both Derrick Daniels and Dan Fleshman perform outstanding close-up magic.
            
Outgoing President Don Becker receives a special Award for Going that Extra Mile(233miles)! New officers and board members are given their "Oath of Office" by none other than Past National President, Harry Monti! Then our new President Randy Kalin announced several lectures and gave out movie passes to "Now You See Me" for Thursday, May 23rd!
The show started with a real treat. Our friend and visitor from Spain, Dani Garcia, was in top form with his hilarious with his "Ice Cream Vendor" routine!

Speaking of Ice... S.A.M.'s 1st Vice President, Ice McDonald, charmed the audience with mentalism,  magic, and so much more.

He really "connected" with the audience, brought then on stage and even danced around with one special lady!


May 16th Lecture - Ice McDonald - "RETHINK"

Good turn out for the lecture and good lecture for the group! He took control of the audience, but hand his hands full...
Our future S.A.M. National President, Kenrick Ice McDonald's Fortune Cookie Card and Re-Store brought big reactions!
He will be performing at our Banquet May 17th

May 9th Elections & "Feed-back Time" helping each other with effects

Newly Elected Officers and Board assume duties at the first meeting in June.

 

Officer Elects:

Board Member Elects:

President - Randy Kalin

President - Randy Kalin

 Vice President - Steve Barcellona

Past President- Don Becker

Sec./Treasurer - Dick Blowers

Elected - Harry Monti

Sergeant of Arms - Greg Lewis

Elected - Jason Stack

Chaplin - Harry Monti

Elected - Sandy Weis

Congratulations to all newly elected officers and board members!


Apr 25th "A trick I like, but don't get many chances to do."

Dani Garcia filmed his world famous Pretzel performance live at our meeting for competition at the National SAM Convention in DC! Signup for it now. Or was this the snack break? Andy Leonard was asking for it, when he pulled Columbus Smith on stage to assist with a card miracle.  The card miracle happened in his second effect though, when the stakes and cards were bigger!
       
Columbus Smith performed the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,...6 Cards through away 3 - (Rinse and repeat as necessary)... and topped it with the 3 Card Monti. Dan Todd caused a chosen card to appear in his tidy-whites! Go NUTS order your very own Squirrel Underpants today. Larry Minth performed a Harry Potter Book Test! Was it REAL magic?

Apr 11th Round Table Discussion - "Planning a Routine or Show"

Don Becker set the stage for the discussion on Magic routines own routines from 50 years of performing. Randy Kalin explained that extensive experience is required for understanding how subtle changes is how you move can effect audience response.
Steve Corbitt passed on Gene DeVoe's advice, from vaudeville era, on show sequencing. I response to a question, Steve also shared his routine for setting the tone of giving, prior to "passing the hat". As always Steve achieved this in a humorous way.

It was Jason Stock (on right in blue) who had originally posed the discussion on routining magic effects or shows.  Afterwards, Jason said that he had received great advice that night. Good points were made and everyone benefited from the discussion.


Mar 28th - "Impromptu Magic with What You Find at a Table"

Don Becker shows Harry Monti a sweet effect and a classic bar bet with matches. (Warning: Don't play with matches) Jason Stack use paper from the table and told a story about a farmer counting his sheep. No one fell asleep during his effect.
 
John Davit found a ring on the table and performed a Ring & Rope routine then pulled a rabbit out of his hat too. Harry Monti demonstrated the old con artist betting game "Fast and Loose" for Jill Schmidt, with a chain found on the table.
Larry Minth used corks from the table to demonstrate and taught us how we can magically pass through another. Dan Todd predicted what state Jill would chose from the bag on the table. Dani Garcia caused a dollar bill to defy gravity.
Jason selects a card from John for more magic at the table. Derrick Daniels and Larry watch Dani cause diamonds, found on the table, to magically move from hand to hand.

Mar 14th - "Paper Magic"

Master of Ceremonies

Larry Minth

Columbus Smith performs the Buddha Paper Mystery

and the Bill to Butterfly with flapping wings

The Great Todd performs his version of "Find The Card"
Don Becker stretches paper and proves it! Our repeat visitor, Ethan Lee, performed a card effect for us New member Jason Stack, cuts & restores paper Dani Garcia & Ethan - Do as I Do, torn and restored tissues with a surprise ending
And then new member, Ron Jackson displays his name in the M.U.M. magazine. Proudly passing it around for all to see.  

A fun filled night of magicians performing Magic at Assembly 8

 

 

So the answer to "Paper or Plastic"...Paper of course, Dan Todd


 

Feb 28th - "Liquid Magic"

 

   

Dan Todd caught soap bubbles & produced ice from water... Jason Stack made a Hot Rod change shapes, several times in fluid motions...
Don Becker transformed a straw wrapper into a snake! Larry Minth caused an sunken egg to float and money to flow...

Dani Garcia, assisted by Lee Bazzell's two sons, caused water to flow right through Brennen's body.

It was absolutely hilarious!

Yours in Magic, Dan Todd


Feb 14th - "Favorite Book"

Larry Minth, pictured here, predicted which of four small balloons (red, yellow, green, and white) would be freely chosen by simply naming one. It was the red one which had a trick of its own in tow in that when punctured with a needle it refused to pop. Just very sort of fizzed as it got smaller. Larry helped it along with his pocket knife.
Randy Kalin who performed several card effects from Roberto Giobbi's "Card College Light." Very good stuff. While the tricks were mathematical, they didn't look mathematical—a combination of the tricks themselves and Randy's good presentation.
Harry Monti did a color changing silk with the second silk "accidentally" showing up, then vanishing, then reappearing as the the color-transformed silk. It was the only silk remaining, the other having vanished without a trace. Harry did it flawlessly. No surprise there.
Derrick Daniels performed a four ace location, and demonstrated several sleights (the kind that require "that touch," careful study and . . . practice!). His work prompted a discussion about card technique and misdirection. Most enjoyable.

 

Don Becker brought three books. "Stars of Magic" (original series), "21st Century Card Magic" by James Swain, and "The Card Magic of LePaul," and pointed out the features that the books shared which made each one outstanding in its own right.

Yours in Magic, Don Becker


Jan. 24th - "An Evening of Mental Magic"

Dan Todd and Columbus Smith came prepared with pictures, comics, and lecture notes.
Robert Coleman's "Invisible Darts", Dani Garcia assists Columbus, and Adam Putman dots the eyes!

We all learned something that night, just as predicted!    Dan Todd


Jan. 10th - "Perform What You Like, Bur Perform Something!"

Don Becker Emceed Randy Kalin Puzzled us Mary Ann Blowers assisted Dan Todd as predicted
Larry Minth has a solid act Dani Garcia Chopped it up Adam Putman reads Ron Jackson's mind (4 chosen cards)
Van Dyke "Matched" all of us Sandy Weis and Rocky were in tune with the audience Larry adds fuel to a hot night

 

Dan Todd, VP

 

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