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Calendar

The calendar of Ring 362 meetings is posted here. There is also a calendar of other events.

Please see the calendars for 2006 and 2007.

Regular Club Meetings

Meetings will generally be held on the third Sunday of each month, although meetings are often moved from that day to avoid holidays or competing magic events, like conventions. Meeting notices will be sent by mail and email to all members.

Themes: All members and guests are welcome to perform at each meeting. Each meeting will have a theme for the performance segment. One person will be designated as the emcee (this person may also perform). All performers will give to the emcee:

  • Name
  • Title of their presentation
  • whether or not their presentation fits the theme
The emcee will attempt to group the performers following the theme. Performers following the theme will generally perform first.

Members are encouraged to share their favorite ideas for themes with the officers. Please see the web page on themes.

Special events: Special events at regular meetings include, but are not limited to, official club business (elections, installation of officers, etc.), lectures, drawings, auctions, raffles and contests.

Calendar of Ring Meetings

Date

  

Location

  

Theme

  

Special Events
January 20, 2008   Friars' Bakehouse
Bangor, ME		   A Winter's Tale
A sad tale's best for winter...
Ring Report		   Election of Ring Officers
Call for Ring Names for March Raffle
February 17, 2008   Friars' Bakehouse
Bangor, ME		   Dai Vernon Night
Magic from The Professor
Teaching Table on Coin Box Magic - Professor Miller
Ring Report		    
March 16, 2008   Friars' Bakehouse
Bangor, ME		   Oriental Magic
Magic from the East
(Theme Leader: Dr. Wilson)
Ring Report		   Ring Name Raffle
April 20, 2008   Hotel Harris
Rumford, ME		   Elliott Card Challenge
Enter the Elliott Card Challenge!
Ring Report		   Dr. James William Elliott
Card Challenge
May 18, 2008   All Souls Cong. Church
Bangor, ME		   Parlor Magic
Max Malini Parlor Magic Contest
Classy contest in a grand setting!
Ring Report		   Max Malini Parlor Magic Contest
June 8, 2008   Friars' Bakehouse
Bangor, ME		   Gaffed Decks
Magic with decks that are not as they seem
(Theme Leader: Brother Don Paul)
Teaching Table on Gaffed Decks - Brother Don Paul
Ring Report		    
July 20, 2008   Friars' Bakehouse
Bangor, ME		   Rings & Things
Magic with rings, alone or with anything else
(Theme Leader: Danny Baker)
Teaching Table - Danny Baker
Fickle Fingers & Lead Hands
Ring Report		    
August 24, 2008   Friars' Bakehouse
Bangor, ME		   Lecture: School Shows by Stan Davis
Everything you need to know about school shows:
developing a show, marketing, and dealing with problems.
Ring Report		    
September 21, 2008   Friars' Bakehouse
Bangor, ME		   Chameleon Magic
Anything that changes color by magic!
(Theme Leader: Wes Booth)
Teaching Table - Wes Booth
Card Sleights & Flourishes/Great Effects I Never Use
Ring Report		   Call for Nominations for 2009 Officers
(due October 1 at the latest)
October 19, 2008   Friars' Bakehouse
Bangor, ME		   The Oldest Trick in the Book
The oldest trick you have that you still use,
or something from your oldest book!
(Theme Leader: Danny Baker)
Teaching Table on Mnemonics - Dr. Wilson
Ring Report		    
November 9, 2008   Friars' Bakehouse
Bangor, ME		   Turkeys
What were they thinking?
Magic that can't fly!
(Theme Leader: Professor Miller)
Ring Report		    
January 18, 2009   Dino's Pizza
Brewer, ME		   From Kellar to Thurston
Any magic from Harry Kellar to Howard Thurston
(Theme Leader: Dr. Wilson)		   Election of Ring Officers
Call for Ring Names for March Raffle
February 15, 2009   TBA   Tarbell Night
Any magic from the Tarbell Course in Magic		    

Special Events

Date

  

Event

  

Details
1/6/2008   S.A.M. Meeting   Ralph Greenwood Assembly 174, 5:00 pm, Portland, ME. The January meeting of S.A.M. Assembly 174 will be held at the Cummings Center, Second Floor, at 134 Congress Street on Munjoy Hill in Portland. The theme is New Year's Resolution. Bring an old magic item that you have resolved to get rid of to swap, and your newest magic item or effect. Contact Scot Grassette (207-369-0129) for more information.
3/4/2007   Magic Auction   Annual Tri-Club Magic Auction, Portsmouth, NH. Holiday Inn, 300 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, phone 603-431-8000. Auction preview 9 - 10 am, auction 10 am - 6:30 pm. Admission $5. Contact Joe Michaud in Auburn (NH) at (603) 533-0074.
2/4/2008   I.B.M. Ring 166 Meeting   I.B.M. Ring 166, 7:45 pm, Nancy Frankel's House, 7 McAllister Road, Bedford, NH 03110. Theme: Ropes, Invisible Thread or Rubber Bands. Please contact Joe Michaud or (603) 533-0074 for more information.
2/10/2008   S.A.M. Meeting   Ralph Greenwood Assembly 174, 5:00 pm, Labbe's House of Magic in Westbrook, ME. The February meeting of S.A.M. Assembly 174 will be held at Labbe's House of Magic, 125 Conant Street in Westbrook, ME. The theme is Round Table Card Foolery (an instant competition). This contest is for fun only, and may be great practice for those who would like exposure to showing card magic to other magicians as practice for I.B.M. Ring 362's Elliott Card Challenge held in Rumford "Maine's Capital of Magic" on April 20th. Contact Scot Grassette (207-369-0129) for more information.
2/22/2008   Public Show   Jeff McBride, MAGIC at the EDGE, with special guest Don Caldwell, Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St, Lexington MA. Show starts 8:00 pm. Admission to the General Public $25; tickets at the door $30. Tickets on sale now at Diamonds Magic (978-535-8950), Balloon Designs (978-531-7974). For more information call Jay at 978-531-7974.
3/2/2008   Lecture   Justin Miller, Cummings Center, 134 Congress Street, on Munjoy Hill, Portland, ME. Social 5:00 pm, lecture 6:00 pm. Sponsored by S.A.M. Assembly 174. Admission $10 S.A.M. 174 and S.Y.M. 130, all others $20. Award-winning Close-Up Artist Justin Miller has revolutionized the thread world and now he invites you to a night of magic and creativity like no other. Last year Justin presented his sold-out, blockbuster "LOOPS" workshop to a handful of magicians. Now for the first-time ever he will devote an entire night to the world of Invisible Elastic Thread (I.E.T.). If you think you know what you can do with this stuff...Wait until you see what Justin has to offer! Contact Scot Grassette for more information.
3/3/2008   I.B.M. Ring 166 Meeting   7:45 pm, Nancy Frankel's House, 7 McAllister Road, Bedford, NH 03110. Theme: Cards & Mentalism. Please contact Joe Michaud or (603) 533-0074 for more information.
3/8/2008   Convention   NEMCON XXVII, North Haven, CT. Sponsored by Tom Prete Assembly #127, NEMCON is New England's oldest and longest-running Magic Convention. It takes place from 9 a.m.-midnight on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at the Holiday Inn, Route 5, No. Haven, CT, and features great talent, a great dealer room, friendly folks & fantastic dealers.

For information, contact Registrar Marlene Clark, 860-349-8149.

3/9/2008   Annual Banquet   Ring 362 Banquet, Jeff's Catering, Brewer, ME. I.B.M. Ring 362 will host its second Annual Banquet from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at Jeff's Catering in Brewer, ME. Entertainment will be provided by Steve Robbins - Talking Through His Hat. The event is open to members, family and guests. Installation of Officers and Induction of new members will take place. The cost of the banquet is $15/person.

There will be a raffle of a T. Nelson Downs Palming Coin at the banquet.

4/4/2008 -
4/6/2008		   Convention   Hank Lee's Cape Cod Magic Conclave, Falmouth, MA.
4/13/2008   Magic Auction   Annual Tri-Club Magic Auction, Portsmouth Masonic Temple, 351 Middle St, Portsmouth NH. Sellers set-up 8:00 - 9:00 am, buyers preview 9:00 - 10:00 am, auction starts 10:00 am. For more information, contact Joe Michaud in Auburn (NH) at (603) 533-0074.
4/20/2008   Contest   Dr. James William Elliott Card Challenge, Hotel Harris, Rumford, Maine (Maine's Capital of Magic). I.B.M. Ring 362 hosts the third annual Elliott Card Challenge at 1:00 pm. Please see the complete rules for the Dr. James William Elliott Card Challenge, and the driving directions to the Hotel Harris. Contact Paul Szauter (207-288-0388) for more information.
4/20/2008   Lecture   Tom Craven. I.B.M. Ring 362 hosts a lecture by Tom Craven, who writes the close-up column in The Linking Ring. The lecture will take place in Rumford, Maine (Maine's Capital of Magic) at 3:30, following the Dr. James William Elliott Card Challenge, in which Tom Craven will be a contestant. Admission is $10 for Ring members and nonmembers alike.
4/29/2007   Contest   25th New England Magic Contest, Strand Theater, 58 High Street, Clinton, Massachusetts. S.A.M. Assembly 16 presents the 25th annual New England Magic Contest. Each magic club in New England may enter up to two adult contestants and one youth contestant (under 17). Application deadline for contestants is April 8. Contact John Chumsae (508-248-9739) for more information.
5/6/2007   Contest   Ralph Greenwood Comedy Magic Contest, East End Community Center, 195 North St. Portland, Maine. S.A.M. Assembly 174 presents the third annual Ralph Greenwood Comedy Magic Contest. The winner of this contest will receive a $100 cash prize, the commendable Ralph Greenwood Acrylic Star Award, and of course bragging rights. Contact Dennis Labbe (207-675-3456) for more information.
5/18/2008   Contest   Max Malini Parlor Magic Contest, All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor, Maine. I.B.M. Ring 362 holds its second annual Parlor Magic Contest at 3:00 pm. Please see the complete rules for the Max Malini Parlor Magic Contest. The show will be open to the public.
6/7/2008   Convention   Con-Fab, at Chazoo & Willie the Clown's Magic Museum and Hall of Fame of Famous Unknown Magicians and Clowns. The featured guest is Bev Bergeron. Advance registration is $25. See the webpage or contact Alan Drew (207-244-0538) for more information.
7/21/2008 -
7/26/2008		   Convention   International Brotherhood of Magicians/Society of American Magicians 2008, Louisville, KY.
8/13/2008 -
8/16/2008		   Convention   17th KIDabra International Conference, Pigeon Forge, TN
8/24/2008   Lecture   Stan Davis. Lecture on School Shows by Stan Davis. Everything you need to know about school shows: developing a show, marketing, and dealing with problems. The lecture will take place at the Friars' Bakehouse, replacing the regular Ring meeting for August.
9/06/2008   Contest   Chung Ling Soo Stage Magic Competition, All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor, ME. I.B.M. Ring 362 holds its second annual Stage Magic Contest at 7:00 pm. Please see the complete rules for the Chung Ling Soo Stage Magic Competition. The show will be open to the public.
9/07/2008   Lecture   Nathan Kranzo. Nathan is known for thinking out of the box, which is the name of one of his DVD's. Nate has produced the critically acclaimed DVDs "Stand Up Coins" and "Visual Voodoo." His deceptive card work is covered in "Burning Up." Nathan is also well known for his Moving Tan Line effect. You won't want to miss this lecture! The lecture will take place at 49 Franklin Street in Rumford, beginning with a social at 2:30 pm followed by the lecture at 3:00 pm. For more information, contact Scot Grassette.
9/11/2008 -
9/13/2008		   Convention   Magicians' Alliance of Eastern States, Carlisle, PA
10/12/2008   Lecture   Richard Maue. Rick Maue's Theatrical Deception Lecture is a lecture on creating, adapting, and performing strong magic and mentalism for audiences in the real world. The event will begin with a social at 2:00 pm and a lecture at 3:00 pm at 49 Franklin Street in Rumford, Maine's Capital of Magic. For more information, contact Scot Grassette.
10/31/2008 -
11/2/2008		   Convention   7th Annual Sideshow Gathering, Wilkes-Barre, PA
11/08/2008   Convention   SAMCON, Holiday Inn, Peabody, MA, 9:00 am to midnight. Lectures, close up, dealer show, evening stage show starring Bob Sheets, Richard Sanders, David Acer, and hosted by Chris Capehart. Chris Capehart will also appear in a late night lecture following the evening stage show. Please go to the S.A.M. Assembly 104 website for more information.
11/29/2008   Public Show   World's Largest Letter to Santa. On Nov. 29, 2008, beginning at 10 am, hundreds of children from the western Maine region are expected to converge on Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine's Capital of Magic, to attempt to set the world record for the largest letter ever written on single sheet of paper and mailed to Santa at the North Pole. Many other activities will be associated with this event, including a magic show at 1:00 pm. For more information, contact Scot Grassette.
12/06/2008   Public Show   The Magic of Christmas. I.B.M. Ring 362 presents The Magic of Christmas, a special holiday show at the Alamo Theatre in Bucksport, Maine, at 2:00 pm. The show will climax with the magical appearance of Santa Claus!
Please see the Ring Event Report.
12/07/2008   Lecture   Eric Evans. Eric Evans tours the world performing street magic, while also performing in a wide variety of venues from restaurants to theaters to Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California. But most notably, Eric is co-author, along with Nowlin Craver, of the highly acclaimed book The Secret Art of Magic. The lecture will take place at 6:00 pm at the Cummings Center, 134 Congress Street, Portland, Maine. For more information, contact Scot Grassette.