S.A.M. Al Baker Assembly #35 ~ February 2025 - Meeting on the 11th at 7:30 PM (Fee note added)
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President's Message For February
Our series of phenomenal assembly lectures continues! And this month we're delighted to welcome illusionist David Garrity. This lecture will cover stage and close-up performances, breakdown of performance, creating comedy, choosing material, and adding music. What an informative evening this will be! As per usual the lecture will start at 7:30 pm, but we'll also be eating dinner around 6 if you'd like would like to join us.
If you want to bring a guest or someone from another assembly would like to attend, it's $20 (but as always, it's free if you're a Assembly 35 member!).
March 7th and 8th will be NEMCON at the Trumbull Marriott Shelton Connecticut. You can get tickets at ctnemcon.com - not only do they have lectures and shows, but also a nice size dealers room. Many from the assembly will be going
See you on Tuesday February 11 with David Garrity!
Dr. Joel "Batman" Zaritsky S.A.M. Assembly #35 President
Notes from last month's meeting - Darryl Bielski
Our January meeting provided us with a lecture from Vermont magician Alyx Hilshey. To paraphrase the Doobie Brothers song "Takin' It To The Streets", Alyx has been doing that for some time as a street performer. However, she has also performed on cruises, at The Magic Castle and on Penn & Teller's "Fool Us." Quite the resume'! She opened with her street performance opener of a wand vanish and coin vanish, and with the help of Gayle Alexander, was able to produce a jumbo coin. That would certainly get even a jaded crowd on the street to take notice! With a little help from Anna, Alyx gave us a beguiling routine of metal bending, then kindly provided us with the lowdown on what to do with the hardware. She showed us some ball manipulation, then the cups and balls. Even with these props that have been used for many years, in the hands of someone that really knows what they're doing, it was a thing of beauty to watch. The cups and balls stands the test of time. Later on, Max Droge assisted Alyx with some card effects. She not only gave us the "what" of what she was doing, but also the rationale behind it. Whether it was how to attract a crowd when you're on the street, but also in different settings for different crowds. It was certainly a great way to start off the new year. Thanks so much Alyx!
Please forward this newsletter to your friends who might be interested in magic. Ask them to sign up using the link below.
S.A.M. Assembly #35 Officers: President: Dr. Joel "Batman" Zaritsky Vice President: Ryan Dutcher Treasurer: Frank Monaco Secretary: Sudhir Desai Scribe: Darryl Bielski 
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