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 for 2025, at The Lyceum unless otherwise noted:
Wednesday, January 8, 7:30 p.m.: “Grey Elephant” Mystery Gift Exchange (bring a wrapped magic-related gift of up to $20 in value to participate and get a gift in return)
Wednesday, February 5, 7:30 p.m.: Brian Curry lecture
Wednesday, March 5, 7:30 p.m.: Dinner Honoring Ring 50 Member Dwight Redman
Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 p.m.: Ken Trombly lecture
Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 p.m.: Dan Lacey Memorial Contest and Ring 50 Officer Elections
Wednesday, June 4, 6:30 p.m.: Capital Conjurors Showcase and Ring 50 Officer Installation
Wednesday, July 2, 7:30 p.m.: Ring 50 Member Mini-Talks
Wednesday, August 6, 7:30 p.m.: TBD
Friday, August 29 – Sunday, August 31: Magi-Whirl and the DC Festival of Magic at the Capital Hilton (1001 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC) – in lieu of Sept. 3 meeting
October: TBD
Wednesday, November 5, 7:30 p.m.: TBD
Wednesday, December 3, 7:30 p.m.: Free Family Holiday Show
The following meetings were held in 2024:
Wednesday, January 3, 7:30 p.m.: Members Performed 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, 6:30 p.m.: Capital Conjurors Showcase, John Bannon Lecture
Wednesday, July 3, 7:30 p.m.: Javi Benitez Lecture
Saturday, August 17, 2 p.m.: Fellowship of the Rings Show featuring members of I.B.M. Ring 50 and S.A.M. Assembly 23 in Washington, DC; I.B.M Ring 179 and S.A.M. Assembly 6 in Baltimore, MD; I.B.M. Ring 94 in Hagerstown, MD; and S.A.M. Assembly 252 in Fairfax, VA.
Friday, August 30 – Sunday, September 1: Magi-Whirl and the DC Festival of Magic at the Capital Hilton (1001 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC) – in lieu of Sept. 4 meeting
Tuesday, October 1, 7:30 p.m.: Mystery Box (attendees split into groups and received a box of props to use to create a short routine)
Wednesday, October 16, 7:30 p.m.: Joshua Jay Lecture co-hosted by S.A.M. Assembly 252 at the Centerville Moose Lodge (3529 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA). Free for Ring 50 and S.A.M. 252 members, $20 for guests.
Wednesday, November 6, 7:30 p.m.: John McLaughlin Lecture
Wednesday, December 4, 7:30 p.m.: Free Family Holiday Show
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