May

16

Posted by : magicmasters | On : May 16, 2012

Hey everybody,
As you all know, our meeting is on Thursday, May 17.
Upon request and popular demand, Royal will be teaching at the Front Table!
Following our meeting, out theme for the night will be …
Well, I don’t want to call it Mentalism.  Lets discuss effects using cold reading.  I’m not sure how many are interested in this type of magic, but lets discuss and perform mind reading, fortune-telling, cold reading effects. Lets even talk about the psychology behind these effects.
Hope this interests everybody.  I know that I find it fascinating!
See you soon!
Mike

Apr

18

Posted by : magicmasters | On : April 18, 2012

FROM MIKE DARNELL:

Hello Magic Masters,
I hope everybody will be able to attend our monthly meeting this Thursday, April 19, 2012.  This will be an important meeting considering that it is the night before our Annual Banquet.  We will have much to discuss!
Our Front Table will be a surprise!  Royal is going to demonstrate and teach something.  Should be Fun!
Also, our theme of the evening will be “Quick Magic”.  Everybody please bring in an effect that is quick, to the point, or attention grabbing.  I know that a lot of effects are quite in depth.  We will perform quick magic that takes less than 30 seconds to perform.
“Magic that takes 30 seconds or Less”.
My main goal is to share ideas on openers.  When you do walk around, (or even stage), how do you introduce your self?  Do you have an effect that is fast and gets peoples attention?
How do you get people to remember you?
For all of our business magicians, please bring your business cards!  I would really like some business cards from everybody.  I have people call me for shows and quite often, I cannot do them due to other obligations.  I am often asked to refer them to other magicians.  I would like to keep your business cards on file so I can refer people to you.
Does anybody know any good magic effects with business cards?
Anyway, that is the plan.
Fast Magic, Magic to introduce yourself, memorable effects, and business card effects.
Lets all share our ideas on this topic on Thursday.
See you soon!
Mike

Mar

20

Posted by : magicmasters | On : March 20, 2012

67th Annual Event Features the Comedy Magic of Tomas Medina

The Magic Masters Magic Club will present its 67th Annual Magic Show and Banquet on Friday, April 20th in Hickory Hills, Illinois at the Lexington House banquet hall. The event will feature some of the Chicago area’s best magicians, including headliner – comedy magician Tomas Medina.

Audience members will be treated to a full evening of magic including close up table-side magic, an intimate parlor magic show performed before dinner, and a professional stage show after dinner. Tickets are only $30 each which includes a full dinner served family style. The event begins at 6:30pm with dinner served at 7:30pm.

The Lexington House is located at 7717 W. 95th Street in Hickory Hills. Parking is free and there will be a cash bar.

To buy tickets, call or email ticket chairman Al Pringle. He can be reached at al_chips@yahoo.com or by calling (708) 532-1296. The deadline for purchasing tickets is April 15th.

The show’s headliner, Tomas Medina, has been named as, “One of the Top Five Magicians to See,” by the Chicago Tribune, and in 2006 won the Suburban Nitelife Magazine’s award for best Chicago comedian. Tomas is best known for his quirky, endearing brand of comedy magic, and is a regular performer at Chicago nightclubs, restaurants and corporate events.

“I bill myself as a professional magician and part-time handsome person,” joked Tomas.  “I have sworn to use my magic powers exclusively for the good of humanity, but I occasionally make small empty buildings crumble, then comb through the wreckage for office supplies.”

Tomas’ act has been featured at many Chicagoland venues such as Six Flags Great America, the Allstate Arena, the Congress Theater, and the House of Blues. He has also opened for musical acts like Nelly, Third Eye Blind, Cyprus Hill, and the Brian Setzer Orchestra. In addition, Tomas has performed across the United States including appearances at the Las Vegas’ Palms Hotel and Casino; the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California; and BB King’s in New York City. Tomas’ corporate clients have included Home Depot, Cadillac, McDonalds, Verizon Wireless, Lewis University, Fox Television, and WGN Television. He has also appeared on commercials for the USA Network.

Tomas is truly devoted to the art of magic, and his talents have been featured on nine instructional DVDs aimed at training professional magicians. In the magic community he is well known for his “geek magic” and is the inventor of the “Cardiologist Deck” a commercially marketed trick deck.

“I am really looking forward to performing at this year’s Magic Masters’ Banquet,” said Tomas. “The event is part of a rich tradition in the Chicago magic community, and I am honored to be invited to perform.”
CALL (708) 532-1296 TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS.

Mar

15

Posted by : magicmasters | On : March 15, 2012

Aaron Fisher will be lecturing for the Magic Masters of Chicago in Tinley Park on Thursday, March 15.  The lecture is at 7:30 and is only $15 to attend.
As always, the lecture will be held in the social hall of United Methodist Church located at 6875 W. 173rd Pl. in Tinley Park, IL.
The 2002 publication of Aaron’s critically acclaimed book, The Paper Engine: Tension, Focus & Design in Card Magic cemented his reputation as one of today’s most influential thinkers and writers in card magic.
A professional entertainer specializing in corporate events, nightclubs and bar magic, Aaron’s spends his non – performing time on his other passion – helping magicians around the world perform better card magic.
Over the last ten years, Aaron’s taught literally thousands of magicians around the world at lectures, workshops and one on one. Over the last three years, his DVDs have earned him the reputation as not only one of the best sleight of hand artists working, but also one of the best magic teachers working today.
See it for yourself RIGHT NOW
Thanks to The Paper Engine, many suppose this lecture must be filled with knuckle-busters, pipe dreams and displays of magic beyond the reach of most magicians. Nothing could be further from the truth.
If you want a quick, sure fire way to see how much this lecture will do to quickly  boost your magic, visit learncardtricksonline.com and listen to what Aaron’s students say about the experience of working with him. It’s sure to  blow your mind and  show you why it’s so important that you join us for this powerful lecture.
Tell us about the Lecture?
Most Aaron Fisher lecture attendees come away truly surprised and inspired by how much magic they just learned. The last twenty years have taught Aaron a secret most magicians are thrilled to discover – doing great magic isn’t about mastering knuckle-busting sleights. Rather, successful performers focus on handing the simplest concepts really well. As you will discover during this exciting evening, approaching your sleight of hand this way will not only make it more fun to practice, but light years more successful in actual performance.
 
Part Lecture/Part Teach-in
Too often, we attend a magic lecture and end up watching passively as the talk flies by. When we get home we wonder what happened – and how something that made so much sense during the lecture could be so confusing just a few hours later.
Aaron’s hands on approach to the traditional magic lecture allows you to come away with the new magic in your ‘bones’. Be sure to bring a deck of cards to this lecture. You’ll have opportunities to learn simple, powerful concepts along with Aaron during the talk. These won’t be ‘hard core’ sleights. Rather, simple concepts and approaches that will literally transform the way you approach your magic.
What kind of magic will I see and Learn?
Over the last decade performing all over the world, Aaron has honed this lecture to provide just the right combination of powerful effects, easy to grasp concepts and simple props you’ll really enjoy using.
Over the course of this powerful evening of top notch magic, you’ll be fooled and amazed by some of Aaron’ s most powerful effects. You’ll be thrilled and pleased when you discover how easy these effect will be for you to learn yourself.
Panic – perhaps the most surprising, easy to perform vanishing deck effects you’ll ever witness. It’s become a favorite in the repertoire of working performers all over the world.
The Revolution Change – This visual transformation is so easy to learn, you’ll literally grasp it yourself within five minutes.
Helter Skelter – You’ll learn a powerful new method for the color changing deck so easy a 12 year old could do it.
The Graduate – Aaron’s new approach to the slow-motion ambitious card has been a close-kept secret for a decade. Many experts agree, this is the finest method for the effect ever conceived.
The Nowhere Pass - This powerhouse feature has received rave reviews from performers all over the world. You’ll see first hand why some moves are not nearly as difficult as you’ve been lead to believe.
Search and Destroy – One of the strongest impromptu card tricks you can perform. You’ll learn about the power you can only achieve when the magic happens in the spectators hands.
The Gravity Half Pass – No Aaron Fisher lecture would be complete without a discussion of this technique. Aaron’s shifts and passes are considered the gold standard by experts all over the world. If you’ve ever wanted to see what this sort of card magic can really look like, you won’t want to miss it.
Once again the lecture is on March 15 at 7:30 at the United Methodist Church located at 6875 W. 173rd Pl. in Tinley Park, IL.
Admission is $15.00.