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International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 50: The National Capital Ring

Free Family Magic Show – Dec. 3

Join us at the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 7 to 8pm, for a free holiday magic show, performed by professional magicians who are members of Ring 50, the DC-area chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Magic is a part of The Lyceum’s history and 19th-century magicians like…
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Peter Wood Lecture – Jan. 7

Peter Wood will lecture at the first meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, Jan. 7, starting at 7:30 p.m., at The Lyceum. Peter, who bills himself as the “Collector of the Impossible,” is a magician and mentalist who has appeared twice on Penn & Teller: Fool Us! He is the author of “The Magic Yard Sale,”…
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Apollo Robbins Lecture – Feb. 4

Apollo Robbins will lecture at the Feb. 4 meeting, at 7:30 p.m., at The Lyceum. He is a performer, speaker, consultant, and one of the world’s leading experts on pickpockets, confidence crimes and deception. Known as “The Gentleman Thief,” Apollo first made national news as the man who pick-pocketed the Secret Service while entertaining former…
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Ring 50 Member Mini-Lectures

On July 2, 2025, eight Ring 50 members presented “mini-lectures” on a wide variety of topics. Five have made their videos available to the public here. Click the Playlist icon (labeled “1/5”) to view all the titles.

Get Your Ring 50 T-Shirt!

Show your Ring 50 pride with our new t-shirt! Available in blue and sizes M, L, XL, and XXL, these short-sleeve shirts are perfect to wear when performing, attending Ring 50 meetings or magic conventions, grocery shopping, or just about anything else. Order by July 27 for pickup at Magi-Whirl or the Oct. 8 Ring…
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Ring 50 to Celebrate 75th Anniversary on Nov. 12 and Honor the Memory of Darwin Ortiz

Join Ring 50 as we celebrate 75 years of magic and community. Just $75 includes a five-course gourmet meal, secure parking, anniversary greetings from magicians around the world, a tribute to the late Darwin Ortiz, and performances by Chris Capehart, Kayla Drescher, Pop Haydn, and Handsome Jack. NEW: Watch the Video of the Celebration!