Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (July 2014)

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Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (July 2014)

Postby Dustin Stinett » July 1st, 2014, 12:31 am

(Almost) Startin’ Off with a Day Off

Please remember that the Magic Castle will be closed on Friday July 4 to celebrate Independence Day (and yes, that includes lunch).

(Actually) Startin’ Off with AJ

For two nights only, June 30 and July 1, The Amazing Jonathan will be giving what is being heralded as his final performances in the Palace Theatre. Hope you have your dinner reservations already. (I listed him in the “sneak peek” last month, so no excuses!) Chris Heart is his opening act.

Schedule Note

The Castle will be closed for dinner reservations and walk-ups on Sunday July 6. The club will be open for brunch the first two seatings, but there will not be a lecture for Magician Members that afternoon.

It Be Time to Put Them Fay-Row Lessuns from Last Month to Work

With your new-found knowledge and skill you can buck the tiger on Sunday July 13, which is the annual Soapy Smith celebration. 8PM in the Inner Circle. $15 per member (it benefits the Dai Vernon Fund).

Another Schedule Note

Because of preparations for the Soapy Smith shenanigans, the will not be a lecture the afternoon of July 13. The AMA, Dai Vernon Fund, and the Soapy Smith Preservation Trust thank you.

Nnnoo … Not the Big Rabbit

The Amazing Harvey is a murder mystery penned by Don Passman. The central character is magician Harvey Kendall and The Castle makes several appearances in the book. You can enjoy a Q&A and book signing with Mr. Passman on Monday July 14 at 8PM in the Inner Circle. All members are welcome.

Nnnoo ... the Board Members are Not Wearing Fetching Lingerie

The Magic Castle is the subject of an eight page article in the July issue of Maxim magazine. (Apparently it hit the newsstands in the middle of June, so it may only be out there for a couple of more weeks if you are interested.)

Did You Know...

...that Mac King will be making an appearance in the Palace Theatre on July 20 and 21? Now you do. Need more information? So do I. So until I can get the whole skinny, I recommend calling for dinner reservations AND asking if there are separate tickets arrangements that need to be made. (The last time Mac did this it was a charity event.)

Be Adult … We Need More Dults (An oldie but a goodie … and no, we have plenty of dults)

Young Adults Nights are always popular and the next one is Monday July 28. Ages 13 and older are allowed in during normal hours. The regular dress code is in force. Get your reservations early. (Coincidentally this is the beginning of “Future Stars of Magic Week” and there are some terrific young talents lined up, including some grads from the Junior Program that you have probably heard of.)

Members Munchies Menu

July 1, 2 – Broiled Marinated Codfish in Miso, Sautéed Edamame, White Rice
July 7, 8, 9 – 7-Up Marinated Chicken, Soy, Horseradish, Garlic, Jasmine Rice
July 14, 15, 16 – Garlic Cheese Stuffed Burgers, Boursin Cheese, Steak Fries
July 21, 22, 23 – Mongolian Beef and Sticky Rice
July 28, 29, 30 – Blacked Tilapia, Lemon Caper Cream Sauce, Au Gratin Potatoes

Admittedly a Little Thin This Month

Admittedly the lineup of lectures for July is light, but that can be seen as a good thing. Take a breath and spend some time with the stuff you learned over the last six months of lectures!

Here are those who will be lecturing and, frankly, they more than make up for the two lost days:

July 20 – Gregory Wilson
July 27 – Allan Ackerman

(See? I wasn’t kidding around. Those two should more than satisfy your “magic jones” for July.)


Now Playing

The performer’s schedule for the week that commenced on June 30:

The Close-Up Gallery
Nathan Gibson
John Shryock
Kirk Grodske (5 – 7 PM Thursday – Sunday)

The Parlour of Prestidigitation
John Carney
Brian Gillis & Sisuepahn

The Palace of Mystery
The Amazing Johnathan
(Monday & Tuesday Only)
Christopher Hart
Matt Marcy
(Wednesday - Sunday)
Mickey O'Conner

W.C. Fields Bar (Thursday – Sunday)
Jon Armstrong

The Peller Theatre (Friday – Sunday)
Funny Eddie
Mark Paskell

Friday Lunch
Closed for the Fourth of July

Saturday and Sunday Brunch
Funny Eddie

Sunday Lecture
(7/6) No Lecture (due to buyout)

Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…

John Carney (Parlour: wk/of 6-30)
Brian Gillis & Sisuepahn (Parlour: wk/of 6-30)
The Amazing Johnathan (Palace: 6-30 and 7-1 only)
Chris Korn (Close-Up: wk/of 7-7)
Joseph Gabriel (Palace: wk/of 7-7)
Chris Mayhew (Close-Up: wk/of 7-14)
Allan Ackerman (Close-Up: wk/of 7-21)
Rob Zabrecky (Parlour: wk/of 7-21)
Losander (Palace: wk/of 7-21)
Chipper Lowell (Palace: wk/of 7-21)
Future Stars of Magic Week (Juniors in most rooms: wk/of 7-28)
Richard Turner (Close-Up: wk/of 8-4)
Kevin James (Palace: wk/of 8-4)
Dana Daniels “NO SHOW” (Palace: wk/of 8-11)
John Carney (Peller: 8-15 thru 8-17)
Derek Hughes (Peller: 8-15 thru 8-17)
David Minkin (Close-Up: wk/of 8-18)
David Regal (Close-Up: wk/of 8-18)
Lindsay Benner (Palace: wk/of 8-18)
Jonathan Levit (Close-Up: wk/of 8-25)
Kalin & Jinger (Palace: wk/of 8-25)


Schedule is subject to change without notice

And you can always check it out at http://www.magiccastle.com/schedule/

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (July 2014)

Postby Dustin Stinett » July 7th, 2014, 8:13 pm

Soap Gets in Your Eyes (I got nothing better…)

The Annual Soapy Smith Night is this Sunday, July 13. 8PM in the Inner Circle.

Now Playing

The performer’s schedule for the week commencing July 7:

The Close-Up Gallery
Jonathan Pendragon
David Gabbay
Matt Vizio (5 – 7 PM Thursday – Sunday)

The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Pop Haydn
Georges-Robert

The Palace of Mystery
Joseph Gabriel
Mark Merchant

W.C. Fields Bar (Thursday – Sunday)
Chef Anton

The Peller Theatre (Friday – Sunday)
Brandon Scott
Phil Van Tee

Friday Lunch
Jonathan Pendragon

Saturday and Sunday Brunch
Phil Van Tee

Sunday Lecture
(7/13) No Lecture (due to Soap)

Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…

Chris Mayhew (Close-Up: wk/of 7-14)
Allan Ackerman (Close-Up: wk/of 7-21)
Rob Zabrecky (Parlour: wk/of 7-21)
Losander (Palace: wk/of 7-21)
Chipper Lowell (Palace: wk/of 7-21)
Future Stars of Magic Week (Juniors in most rooms: wk/of 7-28)
Richard Turner (Close-Up: wk/of 8-4)
Kevin James (Palace: wk/of 8-4)
Dana Daniels “NO SHOW” (Palace: wk/of 8-11)
John Carney (Peller: 8-15 thru 8-17)
Derek Hughes (Peller: 8-15 thru 8-17)
David Minkin (Close-Up: wk/of 8-18)
David Regal (Close-Up: wk/of 8-18)
Lindsay Benner (Palace: wk/of 8-18)
Jonathan Levit (Close-Up: wk/of 8-25)
Kalin & Jinger (Palace: wk/of 8-25)


Schedule is subject to change without notice

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (July 2014)

Postby Dustin Stinett » July 15th, 2014, 1:12 am

Now Playing

The performer’s schedule for the week commencing July 14:

The Close-Up Gallery
Tyler Wilson
Chris Mayhew
Fr. Jim Blantz (5 – 7 PM Thursday – Sunday)

The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Dale Hindman
Gregory Wilson

The Palace of Mystery
Luna Shimada
J. Neal
Mac King (Sunday Only)

W.C. Fields Bar (Thursday – Sunday)
Terry Lunceford

The Peller Theatre (Friday – Sunday)
Rob Watkins
Ron Saylor

Friday Lunch
Tyler Wilson

Saturday and Sunday Brunch
Jersey Jim

Sunday Lecture
(7/20) Gregory Wilson

Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…

Allan Ackerman (Close-Up: wk/of 7-21)
Rob Zabrecky (Parlour: wk/of 7-21)
Losander (Palace: wk/of 7-21)
Chipper Lowell (Palace: wk/of 7-21)
Future Stars of Magic Week (Juniors in most rooms: wk/of 7-28)
Richard Turner (Close-Up: wk/of 8-4)
Kevin James (Palace: wk/of 8-4)
Dana Daniels “NO SHOW” (Palace: wk/of 8-11)
John Carney (Peller: 8-15 thru 8-17)
Derek Hughes (Peller: 8-15 thru 8-17)
David Minkin (Close-Up: wk/of 8-18)
David Regal (Close-Up: wk/of 8-18)
Danny Orleans & Jan Rose (Parlour: wk/of 8-18)
Lindsay Benner (Palace: wk/of 8-18)
Jonathan Levit (Close-Up: wk/of 8-25)
Kalin & Jinger (Palace: wk/of 8-25)


Schedule is subject to change without notice

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (July 2014)

Postby Bill Marquardt » July 16th, 2014, 3:49 am

Here is a glimpse of the eleventh annual Soapy Smith Night shenanigans. Proceeds from the auction went to the Dai Vernon Foundation. There was plenty of "gambling" and a costume contest, some trick shot pool by Chef Anton and music by David Bourne and company. A great night at the Castle.

That is Pop Haydn in the middle and Jeff Smith on the right.

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (July 2014)

Postby Dustin Stinett » July 21st, 2014, 11:47 pm

Now Playing

The performer’s schedule for the week commencing July 21:

The Close-Up Gallery
Allan Ackerman
David Yee
Mike Elkan (5 – 7 PM Thursday – Sunday)

The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Rob Zabrecky
Leandro Morgado

The Palace of Mystery
Mac King (Monday Only)
Chipper Lowell
Losander

W.C. Fields Bar (Thursday – Sunday)
Masahiro Yanagida

The Peller Theatre (Friday – Sunday)
Dave Cox
Bill Chott

Friday Lunch
Allan Ackerman

Saturday and Sunday Brunch
Dan The Magic Man

Sunday Lecture
(7/27) Allan Ackerman

Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…

Future Stars of Magic Week (Juniors in most rooms: wk/of 7-28)
Richard Turner (Close-Up: wk/of 8-4)
Kevin James (Palace: wk/of 8-4)
Dana Daniels “NO SHOW” (Palace: wk/of 8-11)
John Carney (Peller: 8-15 thru 8-17)
Derek Hughes (Peller: 8-15 thru 8-17)
David Minkin (Close-Up: wk/of 8-18)
David Regal (Close-Up: wk/of 8-18)
Danny Orleans & Jan Rose (Parlour: wk/of 8-18)
Lindsay Benner (Palace: wk/of 8-18)
Jonathan Levit (Close-Up: wk/of 8-25)
Kalin & Jinger (Palace: wk/of 8-25)


Schedule is subject to change without notice

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (July 2014)

Postby Dustin Stinett » July 28th, 2014, 9:33 pm

Young Adults Nights

Monday and Tuesday nights kids 13 and up can get in to the Magic Castle during regular hours when accompanied by an adult. The dress code applies.

Now Playing

And “Future Stars Week” starts on July 28:

The Close-Up Gallery
Zach Davidson
Paul Robaia
Evan Alberto
Eli Tanenbaum
Ben Altman
Clark Brown
Franco Pascali
Akinobu Mitsui

The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Mark Gibson
Aaron Rabkin

The Palace of Mystery
Bob Dorian (emcee)
John Accardo
Kyle Eschen
Shun Shibuya
Fernando Velasco
Farrah Siegel

W.C. Fields Bar (Thursday – Sunday)
Nathan Gibson

The Peller Theatre (Friday – Sunday)
Griffin Barry
David Gabbay

Friday Lunch
Akinobu Mitsui

Saturday and Sunday Brunch
Jimmy H.

Sunday Lecture
(8/3) Steve Reynolds

Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…

Richard Turner (Close-Up: wk/of 8-4)
Kevin James (Palace: wk/of 8-4)
Dana Daniels “NO SHOW” (Palace: wk/of 8-11)
John Carney (Peller: 8-15 thru 8-17)
Derek Hughes (Peller: 8-15 thru 8-17)
David Minkin (Close-Up: wk/of 8-18)
David Regal (Close-Up: wk/of 8-18)
Danny Orleans & Jan Rose (Parlour: wk/of 8-18)
Lindsay Benner (Palace: wk/of 8-18)
Jonathan Levit (Close-Up: wk/of 8-25)
Kalin & Jinger (Palace: wk/of 8-25)


Schedule is subject to change without notice


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