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