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Meetings

International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 50: The National Capital Ring

Ring 50 usually meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at The Lyceum (Alexandria’s History Museum), 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA, just outside Washington, DC.

6 to 7 p.m.: Capital Conjurors meeting. Please do not enter the meeting room unless you are a parent or authorized participant.

7 p.m.: Doors open for regular meeting

7:30 p.m.: Ring 50 meeting 

10 p.m.: Room must be cleared.


All magicians and magic enthusiasts are most welcome! All meetings are free for Ring 50 members unless otherwise noted. Most meetings are open to guests, but there is a $20 fee for guests at lectures. Please see the Membership page for details about guests and membership. 

The following meetings are scheduled so far in 2024:

Wednesday, January 3, 7:30 p.m.: Members Perform Routines to Honor Their Mentors

Wednesday, February 7, 7:30 p.m.: Alyx Hilshey Lecture

Wednesday, March 6, 7:30 p.m.: New Member Performances

Wednesday, April 3, 7:30 p.m.: Dan Lacey Memorial Contest

Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.: Javi Benitez Lecture

Wednesday, June 5, 7:00 p.m. (note earlier start time): Capital Conjurers Showcase, John Bannon Lecture


The following meetings were held in 2023:

Wednesday, January 5, 7:30 p.m.: Eric Henning Lecture on “Emergency Magic Kit”

Wednesday, February 1, 7:30 p.m.: Member Workshops

Wednesday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.: Dealer Demo Night with Mike Hummer, Mike Kaminskas, and Mike Rose

Tuesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.: Larry Hass Lecture

Wednesday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.: Dan Lacey Memorial Contest

Wednesday, June 7, 7:30 p.m.: Dan Harlan and SaraElla Phant Lecture

Thursday, June 15, 7:00 p.m.: Jon Allen Lecture (co-hosted with S.A.M. Assembly 252)

Wednesday, July 5, 7:30 p.m.: Karl Hein Lecture

July 12-15: I.B.M. Annual Convention in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Wednesday, August 2, 7:30 p.m.: Mini-Lectures by Ring 50 Members

Wednesday, September 6, 7:30 p.m.: Ring 50 Member Teach-In

Wednesday, October 4, 7:30 p.m.: Chris Philpott Lecture

Sunday, November 12, 6:30 p.m.: Ring 50’s 75th Anniversary Dinner and Show (in lieu of November 1 meeting)

Wednesday, December 6, 7:30 p.m.: Free Family Holiday Show


Updated March 6, 2024