PEORIA MAGICIANS ASSEMBLY

IBM RING 48 - SAM ASSEMBLY 51 - PEORIA , IL

OCTOBER 2005

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Peoria Magicians Assembly meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the month, except during July, August and special event months, at Leonardo’s Pizza, 700 E. War Memorial Dr., Peoria Heights, IL. Click here for map and directions

Monday, October 17, 7:00 p.m. -- Regular club meeting now on the 3rd Monday at Leonardo's Pizza (Party Room) 700 E. War Memorial Dr., Peoria Heights, just west of Prospect Rd. Click here for map and directions

Bring Your Own Magic! Please Bring Something to Perform!

Last Month’s Review: PICNIC -- Sunday, October 2, 4:30 p.m. -- Veterans Park, East Peoria – About 20 people attended this year’s picnic including members and guests and even the rain stopped in time. The picnic was potluck with the club providing chicken and drinks. Performing were 15-year-old Danny Houston from East Peoria (Head Vanish Box) and 18-year-old Kyle Pfister from Bartonville (cards).

Next Month: Monday, November 21, at 7:00 p.m. – MAGIC AUCTION at Leonardo's Pizza, 700 E. War Memorial Dr., Peoria Heights, IL. Bring items to sell labeled with minimum bid price at 6:30 p.m. The club fee is 10% of the sale price. There is no admission fee for buyers or sellers. Buyers pick up a bid number at the auction table. Both members and non-members are welcome to sell magic items.

Joshua Jay - Lecture and Workshop on Sunday, November 6! Click here for Joshua Jay’s Web site

Pekin Holiday Inn Express, Pekin, IL, 3615 Kelly Ave. Click here for map

Lecture: 7:00-9:00 p.m. $15

Workshop: 2:00-5:00 p.m. $35

For the workshop, please R.S.V.P. a reservation to: Gordon Snow, [email protected] or (309) 347-3706. The workshop is limited to the first 12 to reserve a space.

Directions: From the East, take I-74 to just west of Morton, IL, then merge left to I-474 and continue to the North Pekin/Rt. 29 Exit (about 6 miles). At the exit stoplight, turn left (south). Continue past the first stoplight (Marquette Heights) and turn left at the second stoplight (across from McDonald’s) onto Main St. in North Pekin. Then go about one mile past two stop signs and turn left at the next stoplight (Huck’s is on the left) onto Rt. 98, turn right at the next stoplight on to Parkway, take Parkway about two miles past two stop signs and one stop light and then turn left at the next stoplight onto Court St./Rt. 9. Continue about one mile and the Holiday Inn Express is on the left (just past Menard's and across from Wal-Mart and East Court Village). From the West: Take I-474 to the North Pekin/Rt. 29 Exit and follow the directions above.

Joshua Jay's Brand New Lecture! The lecture will teach effects using borrowed bills, a remote control, pocket change, cards, coins, and other objects. There will be close-up magic, stand-up magic, and even a mentalism effect. Several items will be workshopped during the lecture, and everyone will be encouraged to fold bills or learn card sleights along with Joshua. The majority of items will be within the range of the beginner. Joshua is also very happy to take questions regarding any topics or tricks discussed in the lecture, his books, or his monthly column. Even if you’ve seen or read Joshua Jay's published material before, you’ve never seen a majority of his brand new effects.

The Workshop By popular demand, Joshua has agreed to offer a special workshop to groups and magicians interested. This three-hour event will take place the day before or the day after the lecture, and will be limited to the first twelve people to sign up. This workshop will cover different material than the lecture. Every item will be a hands-on learning experience. Each participant will leave the workshop able to perform three card effects, a coin effect, a borrowed bill routine, and several useful sleights. As a bonus, every participant will receive a complimentary Overlap gimmick (a 10 dollar value). This specially printed Bicycle card gaff that allows you to perform over twelve eye-popping effects. Joshua will discuss the theory and construction of each effect and will field any questions participants may have. If the group wants to work on a double lift, he’ll teach five methods! If the group wants to talk about the matrix, two versions will be taught. Don’t miss the opportunity to have a private-style lesson with Joshua Jay.

More about Joshua Jay (www.joshuajay.com) Specializing in sleight-of-hand magic which is done close up and with ordinary props, Joshua's unique style has earned him the critical acclaim necessary to maintain an international performing schedule. Using just a pack of cards, coins, and a few other objects, Joshua wields miracles of animation, transposition, and penetration with the audience only inches away from his hands. Joshua Jay has been performing magic professionally since he was 10 years old. At just 23, Joshua has already accomplished more than most magicians will in their entire lives. Having won several major awards, he is also a headlining lecturer. A respected author on magic, Joshua is a monthly columnist for MAGIC Magazine, has written two best-selling magic books, his first published in four languages. He has also been published in every major magic periodical. A performer for distinguished politicians and major celebrities by night, Joshua is a full-time Ohio State University Honors student by day. Juggling his frenetic schedule is one of his greatest tricks! The future looks bright for Joshua Jay. Whether he is on another world tour, performing his one-man show, or working on a degree in International Business, it is clear that Joshua's presence in magic is real. The future of magic is in his hands.

MAGIC NEWS

The 2006 Central IL Magic Get-Together in Peoria is scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 2006, at the Lakeview Museum in Peoria (on Lake St. between University and Sheridan). Hope to see you all there! More details to come!

MAGIC LINKS

MAGIC ON TV: http://www.tvmagicguide.com/

MAGIC NEWS: http://www.magictimes.com/

MAGIC WEEKLY: http://www.allmagic.com/

(Includes new magic effects each week you can learn, magic dealers, events, videos, etc.)

MAGIC VIDEO CLIPS: http://www.magicvideodepot.com/

MAGIC CHAT: http://www.themagiccafe.com/

NATIONAL MAGIC ORGANIZATIONS

http://www.magicsam.com/ (Society of American Magicians)

http://www.magician.org/ (International Brotherhood of Magicians)

PEORIA MAGICIANS ASSEMBLY ARCHIVE

PAST ISSUES OF PMA WEB SITE!!!

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2003 January February March April May June July August September October November December

Central Illinois Magic Get-Together – Peoria, Illinois – Saturday, May 3, 2003

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ABOUT THE PEORIA MAGICIANS ASSEMBLY

The Peoria Magicians Assembly meets the THIRD Monday of the month at Leonardo’s Pizza (Party Room), 700 E. War Memorial Dr., Peoria Heights, IL.  The club does not meet during some months including July and August.  Please consult the web site for current information.  Guests are invited to our meetings at no charge.  Membership is available for $15 a year beginning in January each year and is prorated.  For a membership application, E-mail: Jerry Tupper, [email protected].

Click here for map and directions to Leonardo’s PIzza

2005 Peoria Magicians Assembly Board

President - Paul Buob  [email protected]
Vice President - Jon Gallagher [email protected]
Treasurer - Jerry Tupper  [email protected]
Secretary - Adam Shake  [email protected]
Past Pres. - Gordon Snow  [email protected]

Web Site - Greg Joyce [email protected]

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THANKS FOR VISITING.  HAVE A MAGICAL DAY!