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845: Abbott's Get Together 2024 - Day One Report

TUESDAY, July 30th 2024 (Pre Get Together Events)

8:00AM THE OPEN COLON "NO FRILLS" GOLF CLASSIC
(with Al The Only - The cost is $20 plus the cost of golf)

1:00PM LANCE BURTON'S MAGICIAN'S TOUR OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF MAGIC Limited Availability, $50 per person, You must self drive to the Museum, reservations are necessary.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31ST 2024

9:30AM REGISTRATION OPENS at the Abbott Plant
10:00AM ABBOTT'S DEALERS ROOM OPENS (Requires Registration)
10:30AM ABBOTT'S SLIGHTLY IRREGULAR BOOK SALE BEGINS (Requires Registration)
10:30AM ABBOTT'S SUPER SHOWROOM SPECIALS BEGINS (Requires Registration)
11:00AM ABBOTT'S NEW BOOK RELEASE - ILLUSIONQUESTS (Requires Registration)
12:00PM FREE STREET PERFORMANCE - Jania Taylor @ Magic Capital Grill
1:00PM LECTURE BARRY MITCHELL from Tennessee (Requires Registration)
1:00PM MAGIC SHOW at Abbott's Magic Showroom Theatre $5
2:00PM JAY BLACKWELL JUGGLING/FIRE EATING & MORE at Sterlini Magic & Theater $10
2:30PM FREE STREET PERFORMANCE - John Sturk @ Grannys Place
3:00PM LECTURE CLEMENS STAHMER-ILGNER from Germany - (Requires Registration)
3:00PM-5PM COLON HISTORICAL MUSEUM is open
3:00PM FACE PAINTING till 6PM outside 5 Star Pizza by Award Winning Artist Carol Hendrix (Standard Fees)
4:30PM MAGIC SHOW at Abbott's Magic Showroom Theatre $5
5:00PM LIVE AT 5 WITH THE STERLINI'S at Sterlini Magic & Theater $10
5:30PM FREE STREET PERFORMANCE - Cap'n Sean & Mirf @ Magic Capital Grill
6:00PM-7:45PM DINNER on your own
7:45PM PRESHOW LIVE ORGAN MUSIC - by John Sturk
8:00PM GET-TOGETHER STAGE SHOW - Wednesday Night Gala
     Requires Registration or Tickets (Floor / Bleachers)
     Featuring BJ Mallen MC, Barry Mitchell, Danny Archer AKA Gino Mozzarella, Chris Capehart, John Measner
10:00PM ABBOTT'S DEALERS ROOM RE-OPENS (Requires Registration)

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00:00:17 – Join Scott as he prepares to board his magic carpet for Colon, Michigan, and Abbott’s Get Together.

00:04:30 – David Seebach, Milwaukee’s famed illusionist, and Julie Sabanski always host the opening day party as people gather from around the world in “Camp Colon”. They talk about having hosted this for over 20 years ago.

00:12:36 – Clemens Ilgner, from Berlin, Germany, is one of the lecturers/performers this year who tells us a bit about what he will be doing at the Get Together.

00:14:10 – my microphone battery died so the chat with Clemens was cut short. But we pick up on the next morning with Gerry Costello who tells us about a new painting on the wall of a building where one can take selfies.

00:18:48 – Dan Rosenburg and Mike Conklin join us to talk about memories about the Get Together. Mike has been coming since 1961.

00:27:00 – Dick Stoner has been coming for 70 years and talks about his magic shop and he still finds new magic to keep him “young” at heart.

00:31:18 – Jason Byrne, Michael Mode, and Sean Bogonia talk about how important the Get Together is for them because they got to spend time together as youth. They talk about how Bret Daniels influenced them to pursue magic. We were then joined by Gabe Fajuri joins us late in the conversation who talks about some of the pictures that have been found and are important to our history.

00:48:46 – Steve Chezaday, from Chicago, is one of the back stage helpers each year. He tells about the challenges to do that every year and how they as similar yet different.

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August 1, 2024 by Scott Wells.
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458: MagiCuba 2018 - Day One Update

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Schedule - Wednesday November 7, 2018

12:00 - 6:00 p.m. All-Day Magic at Cereceria Antigo Aimecen de la Madera y Tobaco in Habana Vieja (“Cerveceria”) - essentially, a craft brewery

3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Registration/Information Desk (Hotel Nacional)

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception (Hotel Nacional, Sala 1930)

8:00 p.m. Magic, Rum & Cigar Dinner at Hotel Sevilla (Extra Event)

10:30 p.m. Late Night Magic @ Salon Rojo

12:00 a.m. Nightcap @ Hotel Nacional Terrace

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00:01:51 - Peter Rogers tells what attracted him to travel from Australia for this festival

00:06:12 - Chris Korn will be one of the performers and lecturers at this event

00:09:06 - Chris Gartner is a listener of The Magic Word Podcast ans was enticed to attend

00:12:19 - Jon Stetson is one of the hosts and organizers of MagiCuba and talks about some of the challenges facing the event. During the end of our conversation we are greeted by Asi Wind, Mitch Praver and Eric Mead.

00:24:56 - At the evening opening party, we chat with Ashley and Michael Trixx about this convention and others he has recently attended.

00:28:50 - Scott Wells recaps the evening “Cigars and Rum dinner” extra-cost event.

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November 15, 2018 by Scott Wells.
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369: Day Five IBM/SAM Combined Convention 2017

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SATURDAY JULY 15 SCHEDULE
8:00 AM - NOON - Pre-Registration Opens for 2018 - Registration Area

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - I.B.M. Board Meeting- French Room
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Dealers Open - Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM - Martin Lewis Lecture | Group A Only - Grand Ballroom
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Close-Up Gala | Group B Only— Bomhard Theater
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Close-Up Gala | Group A Only— Bomhard Theater
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Martin Lewis Lecture | Group B Only - Grand Ballroom
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM - Kenji Minemura Lecture - Grand Ballroom
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM - Ted Outerbridge Lecture - Grand Ballroom
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Awards Presentation - Whitney Hall
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Stars of Magic Finale - Whitney Hall (Ticketed Event)
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM - Presidents Reception | Farewell Party - Fountain Room (Second Floor (Rivue Tower)

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00:00:16 - Michael Close, Editor for the M.U.M. magazine, talks about his past ten years as editor and some of the "overlooked" gems in the issues.

00:08:28 - Dick Bowman, National President of the S.A.M., talks about some of the goals for his year in office. We are interrupted for the show, so this is part one of two chats with Dick.

00:15:29 - Robert Festa, a Friend of The Magic Word,gives us his perspective of the convention and why he traveled all the way from Hawaii to be here.

00:23:00 - Graham Etherington and Peter Rogers tell what made them travel even further to attend this convention. They hail from Australia.

00:36:20 - Joel "Batman" Zaritsky talks about V.1 video channel offered as a benefit of the S.A.M. membership where members can watch live lectures and download then for later viewing, too.

00:43:51 - International President of the I.B.M., Bob Patterson, tells us what is on his agenda for the coming year as the newly inducted top officer of the organization.

00:49:41 - Dick Bowman concludes our discussion on his goals for his Presidency.  We also talk about the status of getting a Magic Merit Badge offered by the Boy Scouts of America.

01:01:37 - Tony Chapek talks about his unique interactive act and how he "missed the boat" on not using the iPad.

01:08:11 - Marc DeSouza helps recap the convention.

01:16:58 - Chris Randall is excited that he was nominated to move forward to compete in FISM in South Koriea with his stage act

01:19:59 - Luis Carreon was one of the Professional Close-Up Show performers and he tells us about getting booked and meeting his magic heroes.

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July 16, 2017 by Scott Wells.
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