The Phoenix Magic Club is a combination of IBM Ring 55, SAM Assembly 248, and independent mystery performers in the Phoenix, AZ area. We have members who just like magic, members who are hobbyist performers, and more than a couple full-time performers. And we have enough dedicated members that we have two meetings every month.
Our first meeting in February had the theme of Cup/Bowl Magic (and you’re allowed to use a strange definition of the theme if you like), and like most theme nights, most of the performers followed it this time!
David Xu did a signed paper chop cup (his recent run of effects with paper/disposable cups has been fun to watch), Frank Ferrante did a Cup and Ball routine, and Leigh Hotz did a chop cup routine.
John Thornton did the only “bowl” effect for that meeting with his performance of The Goldfish Bowl of Death, where he produced two goldfish.
Of course we had a few people do things non-theme related, but that’s still okay (we’re very laid-back here). Anvesh Yalamanchili did a card prediction — which matched, and that’s always good. Raoul Limeres did a “d’liteful” routine, and Bill Halmi did a thought sending pet routine where he made the Club President’s hand raise, proving he had made the accurate, random choice.
Our second meeting of the month was lecture night! Special guest Alain Nu from Las Vegas gave us two hours of solid magic and mentalism. We had 26 people in attendance who learned some effects and were given some great information.
Afterwards, on the way out to the parking lot, one of our full-time professionals said to me, “You know that <redacted> way to do a <redacted>? That alone was worth the lecture!”
If you have a chance to see Alain Nu lecture, take it!
