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932: Magic At The Beach 2025 - Report on Day 3

Saturday, September 13th

9:30 am - 10:30 am Lecture: Gustavo Raley

11:00 am - Noon Lecture: Ed Ellis

11:00 am - 6:00 pm Dealers Room Open

Noon - 1:00 pm - LUNCH and talk shop with Trigg Watson 

at Dave & Buster's (15% off meal with badge)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Lecture:  Howard Blackwell

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Lecture: Lance Rich

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - LAST CHANCE IN DEALERS ROOM!

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - DINNER BREAK

7:00 pm - Wonders Theatre | House Opens

7:30 pm - Champions of Illusion Gala Show at Wonders Theatre - Trigg Watson, Ellie & Jeki Yoo, Howard Blackwell, Lance Rich,  Bizzaro, Gustavo Raley, Charles Bach

10:00 pm - Farewell Party at Wonders Theatre

11:00 pm - 12:30 am - After Hours in Lounge on balcony 

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00:00:17 - Tom Bohacek was a competitor in yesterday’s contest. He is also a regular attendee at this convention and tells us why it’s the only one he attends.

00:13:47 - Following a lecture featuring an expert on cardistry, Ed Ellis, we chat with Vlad. He has developed an interesting character as a Vampire who also does magic. He tells us about his new book that explores how others can find their own stage persona, too. He offers us a book that will be gifted as a prize during this October.

00:24:45 - Mentalism creator and author, Bob Solari, shares some stories about why he feels that this convention is better than hundreds of others he has attended.

00:32:17 - Local magician, Dale Rabon, always attends this convention and in fact, only attends this convention.

00:37:59 - Joan DuKore is one of the performers who performed in the close-up “Masters of Sleight of Hand” as well as last night’s gala stage show. She hails from Las Vegas but seems to be working everywhere but there as she traipses across the country.

00:55:15 - Michael Healey helps us wrap up this convention with an overview of all the fun we had at this convention.

01:01:02 - Chip Romero joins Michael and Scott as tells us that this is his favorite convention. He also gives us an exclusive as he shares a secret: he will be going to see Doug Henning’s widow, Debbie Henning, and buying all of items from her private possessions.

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868: TRICS 2024 - Days One and Two

Thursday November 7, 2024

Event                               Time                

Ed Ellis                  6:00 pm – 7:00pm
Newcomer             8:00pm – 8:45pm
David Parr             9:30pm – 10:00pm

 

Friday November 8, 2024

Event                               Time             

Paul Gertner                  11:00 – 12:00
Bernardo                        1:00 – 2;00
Lunch                             2:00 – 3:30
Pipo                                 3:30 – 4:30
Insights                          5:00 – 6:30
Dinner                            6:30 – 8:00
Friday Night Show       8:00 – 9:30
Pizza Party                    10:00 Until

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00:00:17 – Join Scott Wells at Starbucks in the Austin, Texas, airport as we prepare to jump on our “magic carpet” to Charlotte, North Carolina, for TRICS Convention.

00;04:57 – Before the first event (Ed Ellis lecture) we visit the dealers’ room where we chat with Roy Kueppers who is showing his wares for the first time. Roy also talks about his brand being stolen and the importance of owning a trademark for your name and why you should consider doing it if you want to own your own brand.

00:11:30 – Rocco talks about joining Franz Harary with his new show in Hong Kong that will be similar to his show in Macau.

00:15:53 – Organizer, Scott Robinso, tells us what to expect this weekend and how it differs from previous years. This year he went international and contest winners (i.e. FISM, IBM, SAM winners, Penn & Teller Foolers, etc.) He tells us there are 160 registrants plus performers here this year.

00:23:06 – a word from our sponsor, the New York Magic Conference, coming up on Saturday November 16th in Douglaston, NY.

00:26:40 – Mike Dunagan, International President of the I.B.M., talks about the conventions he’s attended as president. He talks about next year’s I.B.M. convention being in Houston, Texas, featuring Randy and Kristy Pitchford as the Guests of Honor.

00:35:21 – Following Paull Gertner’s lecture, we chat with Michael Bloemeke who just qualified at MAGIC Texas to compete in FISM Italy in 2025.

00:44:18 – Geoff Williams was another lecturer/performer from a previous year. We do a quick overview recapping what went on today.

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852: MAGIC Live! 2024 Convention - Day Four Report

Wednesday, August 7th

(Pre Convention Activities)
24 hours Mystque Lounge, Jackson Square

9:00 a.m. Information Booth, KIosk (11:00 p.m.)
10:00 a.m. Registration, Bienville G (10:00 p.m.)

10:00 a.m.      General Session for red lanyards, Showroom (Noon)

11:00 a.m.      The MAGIC Shop, Mardi Gras (6:00p)

 11:30 a.m.      Out to Lunch, Esplanade (1:30p)

 2:15 p.m.        Focus Sessions for red lanyards (3:15)

  •  Structure and Perception, St. Charles Miguel Angel Gea

  • World’s Greatest Con, Bienville G Brian Brushwood

  • Close-up Clinic, French Quarter

 3:30 p.m.       Focus Sessions for red lanyards until 4:30 pm (see above)

 Live Tonight!

  • Hidden Cabaret, Showroom      5:30, 7:25, 9:30 p.m.

  • Farewell Party, Mardi Gras      10:00p – 1:00 a.m.

  • Souvenir Program Handout, Mardi Gras    10:00p – 1:00a

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