Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (June 2015)

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Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (June 2015)

Postby Dustin Stinett » June 2nd, 2015, 12:05 am

Vee (still) Vant Your Blood

There is still space available for the AMA/Red Cross Blood Drive this Friday, June 5. Please give the gift of life (and in return receive the gift of food—lunch at The Castle will be given to all donors, and if you give after the lunch hour you will receive a voucher); members register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/academy-of ... 6733061036
Members only, but you can brings friends. Thank you!

Show Up for the Showdown

There will be a Strolling Magic Showdown on June 9. The action starts at 7PM with registration (for judges and Magician Member contestants) and the magic starts at 8. For details contact Scotto Smith at ssmith[at]magiccastle[dot]com.

Expecting the Unexpected



Bobby Reynolds will be holding court, telling tales, and talking with friends in the Inner Circle on June 15 starting at 8PM. All members are welcome to this perk.

Want Some Magic with that Wine?

Join David Minkin at his evening of magic and winetasting at “Transcending Reality” show. The entertainment will be held on June 16 and is limited to 50 guests, tickets are $85. The pre-show reception begins at 7:30PM with the 90 minute show commencing at 8:30. Tickets can be purchased by all members at http://www.magiccastle.com/eventtickets. For inquiries, please email magicandwine[at]aol[dot]com.

Because He Needs Another Tie, Not Another Trick

There will not be a lecture on June 21 in observance of Father’s Day.

Speaking of Lectures …

Here is the lecture lineup for the rest of June:
6/7 – Jay Scott Berry
6/14 – Rudy Coby
6/28 – Juan Luis Rubiales

It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like (Half) Christmas

The annual “Half Christmas” celebration for charity will be held on (what else?) June 25. Besides Santa and Mrs. Claus, this year the will be a special guest Q&A with the inimitable Carol Channing (yes, she is an AMA Member). Doors open a 6 and festivities start at 7PM. There will music, magic, and much more. Only $25 for members and their guests, $35 for non-members. RSVP to Ben Roman at broman[at]magiccastle[dot]com. Proceeds benefit A Place Called Home.

I Can See Your Future …

July will be jumping at The Magic Castle* with the following events:

Soapy Smith Night (7/12)
Aces Card Magic Perk with David Regal and Steve Valentine (7/13)
Divination for Magicians Perk with Scott Grossberg (7/15)
Young Adults Nights (7/27, 28, 29)
*Except for July 4 when the club and its offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

Member’s Menu for June

6/1, 2, 3 – Beef Stroganoff over Taglatelle Pasta
Vegetarian: Wild Mushroom Marsala Risotto with sautéed Pea Tendrils
Vegan: Angel Hair Pomodoro with Spicy Japanese Eggplant

6/8, 9, 10 – Rainbow Trout Almondine with Green Beans and Fingerling Potatoes
Vegetarian: Florentine Ravioli, Sautéed Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Lemon Butter
Vegan: Vegetable Ragout over Toasted Quinoa with White Wine Tomato Broth

6/15, 16, 17 – Academy Brined and Smoked Pork Chops, California Cherry Demi Glaze,
Sautéed Spinach and Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Vegetarian: Vegetable Tostada with Romaine Lettuce, Black Beans, Succotash,
Crumbled Goat Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes with Cilantro Ranch Dressing
Vegan: Organic Tofu and Kale sautéed with Garlic, Cauliflower and Marsala Tomato Sauce

6/22, 23, 24 – Penne with Italian Sausage & Peppers, Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce and Garlic Bread
Vegetarian: Crispy Eggplant Marsala and Wild Mushrooms over Herbs Polenta
Vegan: Penne with Roasted Garlic, Cauliflower, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Walnut Basil Pesto

Now Showing

The performers’ schedule commencing June 1:

The Close-Up Gallery
Andost
Jay Scott Berry
David Groves (5-7 p.m. Thursday - Sunday)

The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Thommy Ten & Amélie van Tass
Rob Zabrecky

The Palace of Mystery
Kalin and Jinger

W.C. Fields Bar (Thursday – Sunday)
Bob Bolivar

The Peller Theatre (Thursday – Sunday)
Joel Ward
Chris Mitchell

Friday Lunch
Jay Scott Berry

Saturday/Sunday Brunch
Tim Mannix

Sunday Lecture
(6/7) Jay Scott Berry

Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…

Paul Green (Early/Early Close-Up 6-11 thru 6-14)
Andrew Goldenhersh (Close-Up: wk/of 6-8)
Rudy Coby (Palace: wk/of 6-8)
Doc Eason (WC Fields Bar: 6-11 thru 14)
Miguel Angel Gea (Close-Up: wk/of 6-15)
Liberty Larsen (Parlour: wk/of 6-15)
John Carney (Parlour: wk/of 6-15)
David & Leeman (Peller: 6-18 thru 21)
Woody Aragon (Close-Up: wk/of 6-22)
Eric Buss (Palace: wk/of 6-22)
Ian Pecel (Palace: wk/of 6-22)
Danny Cole (Palace: wk/of 6-22)
Hannibal (Close-Up: wk/of 6-29)
Christopher Hart (Palace: wk/of 6-29)
Rafael Benatar (Close-Up: wk/of 7-6)
Lindsay Benner (Palace: wk/of 7-6)
Dimmare (Palace: wk/of 7-6)
Phil Van Tee (Peller: 7-9 thru 12)
Chris Capehart (Parlour: wk/of 7-13)
Rafael Benatar (Parlour: wk/of 7-13)
Boris Wild (Close-Up: wk/of 7-20)
Future Stars of Magic (All Rooms: wk/of 7-27)


And you can always check the current schedule here: http://www.magiccastle.com/schedule/

Schedule is subject to change without notice

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (June 2015)

Postby AJM » June 2nd, 2015, 2:01 am

I'm sure 99.9% of the Genii Forum membership will never have the opportunity to sample the delights offered by the Magic Castle, not least the Ranbow Trout Almondine with Green Beans and Fingerling Potatoes...

:?

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (June 2015)

Postby erdnasephile » June 2nd, 2015, 10:58 am

The food was one of the most pleasant surprises of my last couple of visits there. Before I went, I was told to stay with the red meat. However, I went surf, while my companions went turf. It was all really good, and I thought the prices were reasonable for the quality (especially with the member discount).

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (June 2015)

Postby Dustin Stinett » June 2nd, 2015, 11:28 am

There have been periods in the past when the food at The Castle has been suspect. We are not in one of those periods (and haven't been for a while). Executive Chef Jason Sperber is doing a terrific job. There is now a burger on the bar menu. I had one a couple of weeks ago and it is excellent--and at $12 a great value (and now I'm hungry!).

AJM, I'm not sure what you are confused by (based on your emoticon). If it is these updates, don't read them. If it is fingerling potatoes, Google them. They are not some weird California invention like our "mixed greens" (read: weeds) salad. ;)

I started doing these posts back when--or so it seemed to me--the only stuff being posted here about The Magic Castle and the Academy of Magical Arts was political strife. I wanted people to know that there was still "good stuff" going on at the old clubhouse.

But I'm also a bit of an idealist: I think anyone who is seriously interested in magic should be a member of the Academy, no matter where they live. I have suggested multiple ways for the Academy to broaden their membership. They have adjusted the area for Nonresident members (a financial godsend for me) and now have a special membership for international members. But at the very least, I hope these posts get folks outside of Southern California to visit The Magic Castle. There are so many ways that a nonmember can get in. And remember, if you are a Genii subscriber, that's your ticket in!

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (June 2015)

Postby AJM » June 2nd, 2015, 3:43 pm

"A fingerling potato is a small, stubby, finger-shaped type of potato which may be any heritage potato cultivars. Fingerlings are varieties that naturally grow small and narrow. They are fully mature when harvested and are not to be confused with new potatoes. Popular fingerling potatoes include the yellow-skinned Russian Banana, the orange-skinned French, and the Purple Peruvian."

I'm always happy to learn something new.

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (June 2015)

Postby Dustin Stinett » June 8th, 2015, 2:18 pm

Now Showing

The performers’ schedule commencing June 8:

The Close-Up Gallery
Andrew Goldenhersh
[David] Malek The King
Paul Green (5-7 p.m. Thursday - Sunday)

The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Seol Park
Tim Shegitz

The Palace of Mystery
Rudy Coby

W.C. Fields Bar (Wednesday – Sunday)
Doc Eason

The Peller Theatre (Thursday – Sunday)
Alfonso
Jesse Dee

Friday Lunch
Andrew Goldenhersh

Saturday/Sunday Brunch
Tom Ogden

Sunday Lecture
(6/14) Rudy Coby

Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…

Miguel Angel Gea (Close-Up: wk/of 6-15)
Liberty Larsen (Parlour: wk/of 6-15)
John Carney (Parlour: wk/of 6-15)
David & Leeman (Peller: 6-18 thru 21)
Woody Aragon (Close-Up: wk/of 6-22)
Eric Buss (Palace: wk/of 6-22)
Ian Pecel (Palace: wk/of 6-22)
Danny Cole (Palace: wk/of 6-22)
Hannibal (Close-Up: wk/of 6-29)
Christopher Hart (Palace: wk/of 6-29)
Rafael Benatar (Close-Up: wk/of 7-6)
Lindsay Benner (Palace: wk/of 7-6)
Dimmare (Palace: wk/of 7-6)
Phil Van Tee (Peller: 7-9 thru 12)
Chris Capehart (Parlour: wk/of 7-13)
Rafael Benatar (Parlour: wk/of 7-13)
Boris Wild (Close-Up: wk/of 7-20)
Future Stars of Magic (All Rooms: wk/of 7-27)


And you can always check the current schedule here: http://www.magiccastle.com/schedule/

Schedule is subject to change without notice

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (June 2015)

Postby Dustin Stinett » June 15th, 2015, 7:35 pm

Schedule Note(s)

The Magic Castle will be closed on June 30 for a “private* buyout.”
(*Is there such a thing as a “public buyout”?)

And of course the Magic Castle and the AMA offices will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Now Showing

The performers’ schedule commencing June 15:

The Close-Up Gallery
Miguel Angel Gea
Javi Benitez
Siegfried Tieber (5-7 p.m. Thursday - Sunday)

The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Liberty Larsen
John Carney

The Palace of Mystery
Robert Baxt
The Evasons
Anson Lee

W.C. Fields Bar (Thursday – Sunday)
Tom Frank

The Peller Theatre (Thursday – Sunday)
David Blatter
Leeman Parker

Friday Lunch
Miguel Angel Gea

Saturday/Sunday Brunch
Howard Jay

Sunday Lecture
(6/21) No Lecture – Fathers Day

Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…

Woody Aragon (Close-Up: wk/of 6-22)
Eric Buss (Palace: wk/of 6-22)
Ian Pecel (Palace: wk/of 6-22)
Danny Cole (Palace: wk/of 6-22)
Hannibal (Close-Up: wk/of 6-29)
Christopher Hart (Palace: wk/of 6-29)
Rafael Benatar (Close-Up: wk/of 7-6)
Lindsay Benner (Palace: wk/of 7-6)
Dimmare (Palace: wk/of 7-6)
Phil Van Tee (Peller: 7-9 thru 12)
Chris Capehart (Parlour: wk/of 7-13)
Rafael Benatar (Parlour: wk/of 7-13)
Boris Wild (Close-Up: wk/of 7-20)
Future Stars of Magic (All Rooms: wk/of 7-27)


And you can always check the current schedule here: http://www.magiccastle.com/schedule/

Schedule is subject to change without notice

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (June 2015)

Postby Dustin Stinett » June 22nd, 2015, 6:11 pm

Merry (Half) Christmas!

The annual Half Christmas celebration, which benefits A Place Called Home (a charity for kids in the LA area), is this Thursday evening, June 25 from 6 to 10PM in the Inner Circle. Besides the usual caroling and other holiday festivities, Ms. Carol Channing will be there for a Q&A. Contact Ben Roman for details and availability (space is limited).

Now Showing

The performers’ schedule commencing June 22:

The Close-Up Gallery
Woody Aragon
Brian Joseph Ochab
Mike Elkan (5-7 p.m. Thursday - Sunday)

The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Juan Luis Rubiales
Bill Cook

The Palace of Mystery
Eric Buss
Ivan Pecel
Danny Cole & Stacey
DJ Greg Shibley

W.C. Fields Bar (Thursday – Sunday)
Steve Wastell

The Peller Theatre (Thursday – Sunday)
Brian Gillis
George Tovar

Friday Lunch
Woody Aragon

Saturday/Sunday Brunch
Funny Eddie

Sunday Lecture
(6/28) Juan Luis Rubiales

Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…

Hannibal (Close-Up: wk/of 6-29)
Christopher Hart (Palace: wk/of 6-29)
Rafael Benatar (Close-Up: wk/of 7-6)
Lindsay Benner (Palace: wk/of 7-6)
Dimmare (Palace: wk/of 7-6)
Phil Van Tee (Peller: 7-9 thru 12)
Chris Capehart (Parlour: wk/of 7-13)
Rafael Benatar (Parlour: wk/of 7-13)
Boris Wild (Close-Up: wk/of 7-20)
Future Stars of Magic (All Rooms: wk/of 7-27)


And you can always check the current schedule here: http://www.magiccastle.com/schedule/

Schedule is subject to change without notice

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Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (June 2015)

Postby Dustin Stinett » June 29th, 2015, 8:30 pm

Now Showing

The performers’ schedule commencing June 29:

The Close-Up Gallery
Hannibal
David Yee
Michael Rangel (5-7 p.m. Thursday - Sunday)

The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Lisa Cousins
Brent Arthur James Geris

The Palace of Mystery
Bruce Gold
Mickey O'Connor
Christopher Hart

W.C. Fields Bar (Thursday – Sunday)
Jack Medlevine

The Peller Theatre (Thursday – Sunday)
Ron Saylor
Shawn McMaster

Friday Lunch
Hannibal

Saturday/Sunday Brunch
William Perron

Sunday Lecture
(7/5) Hannibal

Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…

Rafael Benatar (Close-Up: wk/of 7-6)
Lindsay Benner (Palace: wk/of 7-6)
Dimmare (Palace: wk/of 7-6)
Phil Van Tee (Peller: 7-9 thru 12)
Chris Capehart (Parlour: wk/of 7-13)
Rafael Benatar (Parlour: wk/of 7-13)
Boris Wild (Close-Up: wk/of 7-20)
Future Stars of Magic (All Rooms: wk/of 7-27)
Jonathan Pendragon (Close-Up: wk/of 8-3)
Arthur Trace (Parlour: wk/of 8-3)
David Regal (Parlour: wk/of 8-3)
Dana Daniels NO SHOW (Palace: wk/of 8-3)


And you can always check the current schedule here: http://www.magiccastle.com/schedule/

Schedule is subject to change without notice


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