Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (January 2014)
Posted: January 1st, 2014, 5:59 pm
Kicking Off the Next 50 Years
It’s fitting that each New Year at the Magic Castle starts with the Founder’s Day Party. If you are planning to just drop by, you should consider calling ahead to see if the old place has not reached capacity. Or, you might check if there have been any reservation cancelations if you wish to see the special performance by Tom Mullica.
Election Year
2014 is just that: our election year. Familiarize yourself with the candidates for the two boards. To help with that there will be two “Meet the Candidates” events: January 12 for the Board of Directors and January 19 for the Board of Trustees. Both events start at 1PM in the Inner Circle and both will be webcast through the Castle website.
Saying Aloha to a Dear Lady
Saturday January 4 will be the celebration of Celeste Mills’ life. It starts at 3PM in the Inner Circle. All members are welcome. Please RSVP to Trish Alaskey, Membership Director, at: talaskey [at] magiccastle [dot] com or (323) 851-3313 ext. 301.
Celebrating the Ladies
Angela Sanchez will be conduct a “Member’s Perk” on “Women in Magic History.” The event is on January 7 at 8PM in the Inner Circle. All members are welcome!
Find You Inner Nerd in the Inner Circle
Want to REALLY solve a Rubik’s Cube? Chi Ni is holding a Member’s Perk where he will teach, “the ins/outs of a Rubik's Cube AND you will learn how to solve one yourself! No experience necessary!
Bring your cube if you have one, otherwise one will be provided for you.”
Signing up ahead of time is required, particularly if you need a cube to work with. Please RSVP to Chi Ni at: roniman [at] gmail [dot] com. All members are welcome! January 29 at 8PM in the Inner Circle.
New Door Charges and No-Show Fees
The door charges have been slightly adjusted for 2014. Brunch remains at $15 and Monday through Thursday will remain at $20; however the weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) will now be $30.
The No-Show fees are also going up. There is simply no reason to suffer these charges: show some common courtesy and call to cancel your reservations versus just not showing up! And the worst offenders are those who check in and then don’t go to dinner! That’s just plain rude and inexcusable and that is why that scenario now has—and rightfully so—the highest penalty.
Taking Credit Whether it’s Due or Not
Over ten years ago—July of 2003 to be exact—I sent a proposal to the Board of Directors designed to adjust the “Resident/Non-Resident” criteria. As part of my proposal, I included a map that showed how there were members paying “Non-Resident” dues who lived significantly closer to the Magic Castle than many who were considered “Resident.” Well, I don’t know if I had anything to do with it,* but the BOD has created a “60-Mile Rule.” SO (!!!), if you live outside 60 miles, but within what were the counties considered resident, and that is why you were no longer a member, your dues are now significantly less and you can be a member again!
(*Some time ago a [now] former board member took me aside and said that he had proposed my idea again, but left my name out of it so I wouldn’t be “blamed” in the case it was declined. Well, I am not afraid of taking blame or receiving credit whenever it is appropriate. The fact is, my idea was actually more complex than this simple solution, and I still think my idea is better as it leaves little room for someone to “game the system.” But this is a step in the right direction and I congratulate and thank the BOD for taking this step! Frankly, it allowed me to remain a member!!! Now, if they would just consider my other idea that would allow virtually every magician to be a member of the Academy, as was the hope of William Larsen, Sr.)
Nummy-Nummies for Our Tummy-Tummies
The “Member Pin Menu” for January:
January 6, 7, & 8: Lemon Basil Linguini and Sea Scallops with Parsley Pesto Light Citrus Cream Sauce
January 13, 14, & 15: Pork Chops, Macque Choux (Braised Corn, Bell Pepper, Tomato, Onion, and spices)
January 20, 21, & 22: Marinated Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast with Roasted Potatoes, Hummus, Roasted Garlic and Pita Bread
January 27, 28, & 29: Miso Glazed Cod, Calrose Rice, and Bok Choy
And Brilliance for Our Brains
The January Lecture Lineup:
January 5: Fielding West
January 12: Jeff McBride and Eugene Burger
January 19: George Parker
January 26: Garrett Thomas
Now Showing
Here is the performer’s schedule for the remainder of this week (week ending 1/5):
The Close-Up Gallery
Jeff Black
Steve Valentine
Tricky Devil (5 – 7 PM Thursday – Sunday)
The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Derek Hughes
Brandon Scott
The Palace of Mystery
Fielding West
Miss Katalin
W.C. Fields Bar (Thursday – Sunday)
Tom Frank
The Peller Theatre (Thursday – Sunday)
David Blatter
Leeman Parker
Friday Lunch
Steve Valentine
Saturday and Sunday Brunch
Arty Loon
Sunday Lecture
(1/5) Fielding West
Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…
Dana Daniels (Palace: wk/of 1-6)
Magic & Mystery School (Close-Up & Parlour: wk/of 1-13)
Jeff and Abigail McBride (Palace: wk/of 1-13)
Eugene Burger and Michael Carbonaro (Peller: 1-17, 18)
Michael Goudeau (Palace: wk/of 1-20)
Jared Kopf (Close-Up: wk/of 1-27)
Jonathan Pendrago (Close-Up: wk/of 1-27)
Chris Korn (Close-Up: wk/of 1-27)
Peter Samelson (Parlour: wk/of 1-27)
Chris Capehart (Parlour: wk/of 1-27)
Kerry Pollock (Palace: wk/of 1-27)
Mr. Mysto (Palace: wk/of 1-27)
Christopher Hart (Palace: wk/of 1-27)
Schedule is subject to change without notice
Or Click Below for the Current Schedule:
http://www.magiccastle.com/schedule/
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!
It’s fitting that each New Year at the Magic Castle starts with the Founder’s Day Party. If you are planning to just drop by, you should consider calling ahead to see if the old place has not reached capacity. Or, you might check if there have been any reservation cancelations if you wish to see the special performance by Tom Mullica.
Election Year
2014 is just that: our election year. Familiarize yourself with the candidates for the two boards. To help with that there will be two “Meet the Candidates” events: January 12 for the Board of Directors and January 19 for the Board of Trustees. Both events start at 1PM in the Inner Circle and both will be webcast through the Castle website.
Saying Aloha to a Dear Lady
Saturday January 4 will be the celebration of Celeste Mills’ life. It starts at 3PM in the Inner Circle. All members are welcome. Please RSVP to Trish Alaskey, Membership Director, at: talaskey [at] magiccastle [dot] com or (323) 851-3313 ext. 301.
Celebrating the Ladies
Angela Sanchez will be conduct a “Member’s Perk” on “Women in Magic History.” The event is on January 7 at 8PM in the Inner Circle. All members are welcome!
Find You Inner Nerd in the Inner Circle
Want to REALLY solve a Rubik’s Cube? Chi Ni is holding a Member’s Perk where he will teach, “the ins/outs of a Rubik's Cube AND you will learn how to solve one yourself! No experience necessary!
Bring your cube if you have one, otherwise one will be provided for you.”
Signing up ahead of time is required, particularly if you need a cube to work with. Please RSVP to Chi Ni at: roniman [at] gmail [dot] com. All members are welcome! January 29 at 8PM in the Inner Circle.
New Door Charges and No-Show Fees
The door charges have been slightly adjusted for 2014. Brunch remains at $15 and Monday through Thursday will remain at $20; however the weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) will now be $30.
The No-Show fees are also going up. There is simply no reason to suffer these charges: show some common courtesy and call to cancel your reservations versus just not showing up! And the worst offenders are those who check in and then don’t go to dinner! That’s just plain rude and inexcusable and that is why that scenario now has—and rightfully so—the highest penalty.
Taking Credit Whether it’s Due or Not
Over ten years ago—July of 2003 to be exact—I sent a proposal to the Board of Directors designed to adjust the “Resident/Non-Resident” criteria. As part of my proposal, I included a map that showed how there were members paying “Non-Resident” dues who lived significantly closer to the Magic Castle than many who were considered “Resident.” Well, I don’t know if I had anything to do with it,* but the BOD has created a “60-Mile Rule.” SO (!!!), if you live outside 60 miles, but within what were the counties considered resident, and that is why you were no longer a member, your dues are now significantly less and you can be a member again!
(*Some time ago a [now] former board member took me aside and said that he had proposed my idea again, but left my name out of it so I wouldn’t be “blamed” in the case it was declined. Well, I am not afraid of taking blame or receiving credit whenever it is appropriate. The fact is, my idea was actually more complex than this simple solution, and I still think my idea is better as it leaves little room for someone to “game the system.” But this is a step in the right direction and I congratulate and thank the BOD for taking this step! Frankly, it allowed me to remain a member!!! Now, if they would just consider my other idea that would allow virtually every magician to be a member of the Academy, as was the hope of William Larsen, Sr.)
Nummy-Nummies for Our Tummy-Tummies
The “Member Pin Menu” for January:
January 6, 7, & 8: Lemon Basil Linguini and Sea Scallops with Parsley Pesto Light Citrus Cream Sauce
January 13, 14, & 15: Pork Chops, Macque Choux (Braised Corn, Bell Pepper, Tomato, Onion, and spices)
January 20, 21, & 22: Marinated Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast with Roasted Potatoes, Hummus, Roasted Garlic and Pita Bread
January 27, 28, & 29: Miso Glazed Cod, Calrose Rice, and Bok Choy
And Brilliance for Our Brains
The January Lecture Lineup:
January 5: Fielding West
January 12: Jeff McBride and Eugene Burger
January 19: George Parker
January 26: Garrett Thomas
Now Showing
Here is the performer’s schedule for the remainder of this week (week ending 1/5):
The Close-Up Gallery
Jeff Black
Steve Valentine
Tricky Devil (5 – 7 PM Thursday – Sunday)
The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Derek Hughes
Brandon Scott
The Palace of Mystery
Fielding West
Miss Katalin
W.C. Fields Bar (Thursday – Sunday)
Tom Frank
The Peller Theatre (Thursday – Sunday)
David Blatter
Leeman Parker
Friday Lunch
Steve Valentine
Saturday and Sunday Brunch
Arty Loon
Sunday Lecture
(1/5) Fielding West
Sneak Peek of Some Future Performers…
Dana Daniels (Palace: wk/of 1-6)
Magic & Mystery School (Close-Up & Parlour: wk/of 1-13)
Jeff and Abigail McBride (Palace: wk/of 1-13)
Eugene Burger and Michael Carbonaro (Peller: 1-17, 18)
Michael Goudeau (Palace: wk/of 1-20)
Jared Kopf (Close-Up: wk/of 1-27)
Jonathan Pendrago (Close-Up: wk/of 1-27)
Chris Korn (Close-Up: wk/of 1-27)
Peter Samelson (Parlour: wk/of 1-27)
Chris Capehart (Parlour: wk/of 1-27)
Kerry Pollock (Palace: wk/of 1-27)
Mr. Mysto (Palace: wk/of 1-27)
Christopher Hart (Palace: wk/of 1-27)
Schedule is subject to change without notice
Or Click Below for the Current Schedule:
http://www.magiccastle.com/schedule/
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!