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JAMES C. WOBENSMITH
PHILADELPHIA ASSEMBLY NO. 4
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS
2008-2009 PROGRAM |
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| September 18, 2008 | Jim Pace Lecture |
| 7:00 - 7:30 | Mini-Tech Workshop - Scotch & Soda/Dime and Penny by Peter Cuddihy & Jim Straub |
| 7:30 - 7:40 | Book & DVD Review - Seriously Silly the DVD - Review by Jay Langrock |
| 7:40 - 8:00 | Free Time for Dealers |
| 8:00 - 10:00 | Jim Pace Lecture - Free to Assembly 4 Members who pay their yearly dues at the September meeting. Assembly 4 members who pay their yearly dues at the October meeting will receive a credit for the $15.00 lecture fee paid in September. |
| $15.00 Lecture Fee for non- Assembly 4 members. |
| October 16, 2008 | Annual Mini-Convention |
| 7:00 - 7:45 | Dealer Demo Show |
| 7:45 - 8:45 | Round Robin of 4 Close-Up Performers
(15 Minutes Each)
Featuring:
Ralph Armstrong,
Bart Clare,
Ed Hanisco,
George Hample |
| 8:45 - 9:30 | Lecture by Ron Geoffries: Mental Magic You Can Make |
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Stage Show M.C. : Professor REM
Performers:
Jim Straub,
Bill Brown,
Harrison Lampert,
& Dick Gustafson |
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| November 20, 2008 | Theme: Holiday Magic & Comedy Contest |
| 7:00 - 7:30 | Mini-Tech Workshop on Holiday Themed Magic by Dennis Dowhy & Jay Langrock |
| 7:30 - 8:00 | Tarbell Treasures Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Tarbell Course in Magic - Presentation by Tom Ewing featuring magic gems from the Tarbell Course |
| 8:00 - 8:15 | Free Time for Dealers |
| 8:15 - 10:00 | Comedy Magic Contest |
| Guests and non-registered members: $15.00) |
| December 18, 2008 | Holiday Party & Show |
| 7:00 - 8:00 | Social Hour |
| 8:00 - 8:20 | Dealer Demos for Holiday Shopping |
| 8:30 - 9:40 | Stage Show MC: Tom Ewing, Performers will include:
Reba Strong,
George Hample,
Arlen Solomon,
Mike Bonacci,
Professor REM
and SYM Members |
| Guests and non-registered members: $15.00) |
| January 15, 2009 | Panel Presentation on the Art of Performance: |
| Panel Discussion on the Elements of a Top Flight Magical Performance (Sound, Lighting, Patter, Music, Timing, Dress, Blocking, Routining, Rehearsal, Grabbing and Connecting with your Audience) |
| 7:00 - 7:30 | Mini Tech Workshop - Rubber Band Magic - Al Angelo |
| 7:30 - 7:45 | Book and DVD Review: Joe Mogar's "Thimble Dexterity " DVD - Review by George Hample |
| 7:45 - 8:00 | Free Time for Dealers |
| 8:00 - 10:00 | Panel Presentation on the Art of Performance |
| Guests and non-registered members: $15.00) |
| February 19, 2009 | Annual Auction |
| 7:00 - 7:30 | Annual Aution Item Set-up |
| 7:30 - 7:45 | Popular Childrens' Effects - Presentation by Tommy McDonnell |
| 7:45 - 8:00 | Book & DVD Review: "Coinsomnia" Book - Review by Bart Clare |
| 8:00 - 10:00 | Annual Auction |
| Guests and non-registered members: $15.00) |
| March 19, 2009 | Close-Up Contest |
| 7:00 - 7:30 | Tarbell Treasures: Classic Effects from the pages of Tarbell - Presentation by Dick Gustafson |
| 7:30 - 8:00 | Mini Tech Coinsomnia Workshop - Bill Citino (author of "Coinsomnia") |
| 8:00 - 8:15 | Free Time for Dealers |
| 8:15 - 10:00 | Close-Up Contest |
| Guests and non-registered members: $15.00) |
| April 16, 2009 | Bob Sander's Silk Magic Lecture |
| 7:00 - 7:40 | Mini Tech Workshop - Thimble Magic - Joe Mogar
(Internationally Renowned Authority on Thimble Magic) |
| 7:40 - 8:00 | Free Time for Dealers |
| 8:00 - 10:00 | Lecture (to be announced) |
| Read More About Bob Sanders |
| Guests and non-registered members: $15.00) |
| May 21, 2009 | Stage Contest & Elections |
| 7:00 - 7:30 | Five Tricks You Can Make |
| 7:30 - 7:45 | Mini Tech Workshop: Loops - Harrison Lampert |
| 7:40 - 8:00 | Free Time for Dealers |
| 8:00 - 8:20 | Business Meeting & Election of Officers |
| 8:20 - 10:00 | Stage Contest |
| Guests and non-registered members: $15.00) |
| June 18, 2009 | Annual Banquet & Show |
| 6:00 - 7:00 | Cocktail Hour |
| 7:00 - 8:15 | Dinner |
| 8:15 - 8:30 | Awards Presentation by Professor REM |
| 8:30 - 10:00 | Stage Show |
| (Tickets are $30.00 per person) |
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