Ring 50 News

Alyx Hilshey, a full time, working magician who has recently taken the magic world by storm, will be our guest lecturer at the Feb. 7, 2024 meeting. After more than a decade of honing her craft as a traveling street performer, Alyx now routinely sells out theaters, wows corporate audiences, and performs more than 100…
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Many magicians have learned from a mentor. Some have several.  Some mentors offered one-on-one personal instruction and assistance. Some mentors were virtual or recorded. Ring 50 members will have the opportunity to pay tribute to a mentor at the January 3rd meeting. It will be open mic night with the theme being to do a…
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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!

In honor of Black History Month, Ohio magician Rory Rennick will tell the story of Henry “Box” Brown at our Feb. 2 meeting and demonstrate some magic of the period. This will be a virtual meeting; members will receive a link in advance via email. Henry “Box” Brown was a Virginia slave who earned his…
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Ring 50 is excited to host a special lecture by world-renowned magician Joshua Jay, who will be discussing his new book, How Magicians Think: Misdirection, Deception, and Why Magic Matters. Josh opens that door to reveal the artistry and obsessiveness, esoteric history and long-whispered-about traditions of a subject shrouded in mystery. “This book is my…
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The Magic Jam is sold out! If you’re already registered, we look forward to seeing you on Saturday, March 19, at The Lyceum (201 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314). Please arrive between 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. to check in. Dealers will open at 10:45 a.m., and the program will begin at 11:00 a.m. (See…
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