We are excited to announce the return of the Society of Young Magicians (SYM 103) in Denver, Colorado in partnership with the Mile High Magicians SAM 37

Our first meeting/meet and greet will be this Thursday, February 9 at 6 PM prior to the regular MHMS meeting at the Knights of Columbus. Please RSVP if you can and would like to attend, but also feel free to show up as well.

For the first meeting, you will have a chance to meet the instructors and we will also have a teach-in session on the color-changing scarfs provided at no cost to those who attend. Parents are asked to attend the entire session.

Meeting agenda
6:00 to 6:10 Meet and greet introducing your new instructors
6:15 to 6:30 Teaching and practicing with the color-changing scarfs
6:30 to 6:45 Show and tell and the library will be open

Michael “Vesper” Samarzia
SYM@milehighmagicians.com  (720) 666-5900

To start of 2023 we had the installation of the new Mile High Magicians’ Society Board. Manon Rodriguez swore us all in.  Jeff Jenson- President, Dan Rodriguez- VP, Glenn Proulx- Secretary, Jason and Heather Toepfer- Treasurer, Jeff and Karen Wake- Sargent of Arms.  After the installation the outgoing and incoming officers performed a superb show!

Dan and Mano performed a fantastic $6 repeat with a McDonalds drive through theme.  After buying a Big Mac, Ice Cream Cone and a Filet of Fish he still had $6 left in his hand.  Jeff and Karen Wake performed with a Joker Tube with a surprise ending of having an orange appear! Jason and Heather Toepfer did a phenomenal coin trick with a coin holder and a box.  After putting the coin in the box, it vanished and ended up on the table.  Kira Fonarro was a guest who performed her juggling act and offered those interested lessons or to attend her workshop.  Glenn Proulx told us a story about an Emperor who was in love and was afraid others where trying to kill him with an Assassin’s Teapot.  The teapot did not have a lid but was still capable of pouring three different colors of liquid from one teapot.  Whit each attempt the liquid changed colors and he ended up drinking Green Tea.  Gerald Robinson made a coin and a marker change places and had 12 cards from one hand end up in his coat pocket.  It was utterly amazing and one of the best cards to pocket we have ever witnessed!  Evan Driggs had two Queens from the deck selected and when he spun them together they blended into one card!  Jeff Jenson showed some store coupons and had a helper tear the paper into strips and smaller pieces.  Audience members each held onto a slip of paper.  After one add was selected it matched the bar code of the store coupon and when the code was turned over it matched the printed item name AND the price! Gene Gordon pulled coins out of his elbow and knees.  Finally he performed a card spelling trick.

SELLERS: Only 4 “tables” left. Reserve your space now, as little as 4’ and up to 24’ of divided 8’ interconnected tables.  There is no charge for a table.   Set up begins at 6:00pm and doors open to buyers at 7:00pm. Doors close at 8:30pm and selling ends at 9:00pm. Plan to pack up to leave by 9:30pm.

Magicians start saving your pocket change (or get a second mortgage, we don’t judge). Come one, come all to the ultimate destination for magic enthusiasts! Our annual flea market (basically a giant Magic Shop) is the perfect place for magicians of all skill levels to buy, sell, and trade new and used magic props and tricks. Not only will you find great deals on all types of magic you’ll also have the opportunity to connect and network with other like-minded folks in the magic community who may not normally come to a meeting. Don’t miss out on this once-a-year magical experience!

Text 303-557-1892 to reserve space or ask any questions.

Sometimes it’s a long road traveling from point A to B, especially when you have no idea where you’re going and you don’t have a map.

But what if you started your journey with some travel destinations in mind? It wouldn’t matter where you ended up at and you’d have fun along the way.

This Wednesday January 18, at 7:30 PM Eastern (5:30 PM Mountain), we’re going to take that journey. A journey of different paths and Multiple Outs. Bring your favorite Multiple Out routine and share your journey with us.

See you Wednesday

Drew Cardella is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Drew Cardella’s Zoom Meeting
Time: Jan 18, 2023 7:30 PM Eastern Time (5:30 PM Mountaina)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://hjsims.zoom.us/j/87245957079?pwd=L2h6Q3ZJZkpjSUd3ZXE0aHJadnMrZz09

Meeting ID: 872 4595 7079
Password: 876231

What originated as a Zoom book club reviewing “The Royal Road” has morphed into a variety of meetings, still two meetings a month, currently reviewing “The Mark Wilson Complete Course In Magic,” and a once-a-month meeting where “anything goes.”

Join us on Tuesday, January 17, at 7 PM Mountain Time for a discussion and presentation of magic with cups. Cups and Balls, Chop Cups, etc. Some videos will also be presented and attendees are urged to please perform anything that you wish.

Tim Pendergast is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Magic with Cups
Time: Jan 17, 2023 7:00 PM Mountain Time

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 885 0763 6545
Passcode: 596872

Enigma Bazaar’s Mystical Moon Room. Three shows 3:00, 3:45 and 4:30. You will be able to see professional level magic with ease and in an intimate way. Each show will consist of ~20 people so that everyone can get the best magical experience! Gerald’s natural and casual approach to magic creates a fun and engaging close up show that you will not forget. This show is a collection of Gerald’s favorite magical effects using cards and coins. Some of these tricks he has been working on for over 10 years! Get ready to experience unique and powerful close up magic like you have never before!

The Enigma Bazaar allows people under 21, but only with a parent or guardian. There is a one drink minimum required with the ticket.

There is a $5.00 discount for MHMS members using code: MHMS

With a New Year come new beginnings.

Your new board has been busy planning dynamic and exciting live meetings and lectures for 2023 that will remind you why we love of art magic! We all are so lucky to belong to such a supportive and encouraging club.
Although, this past year we had a low attendance at many of our meetings and lectures, we did have some meetings that were well-attended. The Joshua Jay lecture, February meeting and the wonderful Science Magic with the Spangler’s were all a hit!

I hope change is in the cards, so I encourage members to make a New Year’s resolution to step up and volunteer to perform, help organize meetings or events. We want everyone to feel comfortable and welcomed at every meeting or lecture.

As a final thought, I’ve read this quote many times before and I feel this fits our club!

“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
— Paulo Coelho

Here are the upcoming themes…

JANUARY: “New Year, New Trick” Bring the trick you received this Holiday Season (or Last Years), Swear in the New Board, Board performs for the Past Presidents. Open town hall meeting with the members present to have them brainstorm what the monthly meetings theme should be. We want to hear your voice.

FEBRUARY: Stuck on You Night. Magic using Magnets, Velcro, Tape, Magician Wax. Perform the trick and if you choose, teach and expose the method used. Could also be rope magnets, coins etc. It is OK if members do the same trick.

First Lecture of the year: Ed Ellis, Saturday, February 25.

MARCH: Flea Market

Thank you,
Jeff

Dan Rodriquez told a story about how he got mugged in New York. Using a ski mask, he put in his money, wallet, wristwatch and wedding ring. The mugger ran off, looked in the ski mask which turned out to be empty. Since he was a magician, his watch returned to his wrist, wedding ring on finger and money was in the wallet. A jumbo card deck used 5 blue cards and 5 red cards. Two cards from the blue deck were selected and looked at by everyone. A binder clip held both of them. Then the magic happened and the selected blue cards moved to the red cards all while being clipped and held on either side of the room by an audience member.

Matthew Brant had two different audience members mark a 50-cent piece on both sides. The coin is put under a napkin, which is then covered by a wine glass. Another napkin is placed near the wine glass and is covered by another wine glass. Like magic the marked coin transports to the other glass. Next he does a cups and Bells routine with 3 Grande Starbucks cups and three jingle bells. The routine goes as expected but at the end, he reveals 3 ornaments under the cups but then lifts the large cups and there are three smaller Christmas Starbuck’s under them and they each had a jingle bell.

Chad Wonder had two kid assistants. One gets a cored apple that has been wrapped in a paper napkin. The second kid gets a “pop” gun-It is made of 5 pop cans with a handle with a trigger. In a canister, a small tie-dyed silk is placed and loaded in the popgun. Next, a round balloon is blown up and placed in a holder that is held between the gun and the assistant holding the apple on her head- ala William Tell. The guns shoots a POP banner out, the balloon pops and when the apple is examined, the core is filled with the tie dyed silk. He also does the two card monte and each child received that card trick and a wand.

Jeff Jenson performed Best Knots Off leaving three holes in the silk at the end. Then he does a very current and clever version of the bandana trick with the voice over instructions. The instructions come from SIRI complete with smart alec remarks about him! The instructions tell him to borrow someone’s shoe, secretly place a glass inside, which he forgets to do. Then pour a drink in the shoe. He realizes he forgot the glass so he puts it in after the drink is poured in. Then pulls out the glass filled and he gives shoe back and drinks the liquid.
Dave Elston performed Torn and Restored newspaper, linking rings. He ended with a fabulous multiplying bottles with the glass at the end filled with tea that he drinks.

FEBRUARY CLUB MEETING:  “Stuck on You Night.”

Don’t get stuck at home, get stuck at Stuck On You Magic night. Come and explore the magical world of adhesives. Whether it’s the stickiness of tape, the attraction of magnets, or the versatility of Velcro, these everyday materials hold endless possibilities for creativity and experimentation. Join our regular Thursday meeting where we will delve into the science and art of adhesives, and discover new ways to incorporate them into tricks and illusions. From levitation to mind-reading stunts, the possibilities are endless. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your magical horizons and see and make some truly attractive creations.

If you’re interested in demonstrating Magic using Magnets, Velcro, Tape, Magician Wax, want to  perfirm the trick and if you choose, teach and expose the method used… maybe share rope magnets, coins etc. please contact Jeff Jenson.

JANUARY CLUB MEETING:  “New Year, New Trick” Bring the trick you received this Holiday Season (or Last Years), Swear in the New Board, Board performs for the Past Presidents.  Open town hall meeting with the members present to have them brainstorm what the monthly meetings theme should be.  We want to hear your voice.

Here is the performer line-up for the evening….

Jeff Jenson
Dan Rodriquez
Glenn Proulx
Jeff and Karen Wake
Jason and Heather Toepfer
Gerald Robinson – Rich Nakata’s former student !!

Special Guests:
Kira Fonarow