NO REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2023
February 15, 2023 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
May 17, 2023 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
May 3, 2023 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 April Meeting - Ring on String/Rope
May 23, 2023 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Jay Sankey Lecture
March 1, 2023 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Dave Cox Lecture
April 5, 2023 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 April "Fool Us" Challenge
March 15, 2023 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
April 19, 2023 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
January 18, 2023 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
January 26, 2023 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 BaKoRe Lecture
with Guy Bavli & Haim Goldenberg
December 17, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 VETERAN'S SHOW
November 2, 2022 @7pm
IBM RING1 Meeting with LANCE BURTON!!!
November 16, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
October 19, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
December 7, 2022 @7pm
IBM RING1 Christmas Party & White Elephant
December 21, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
Please Scroll to the bottom for Current Events
January 11, 2023 @7pm
IBM RING1 Meeting
MAGIC MOMENTS - Ring 1 members will be filming LIVE tonight to produce a virtual magic performance that local hospitals can use until we are once again allowed to be there in person.
October 5, 2022 @7pm
IBM RING1 $100 Bill Switch Workshop
Led by Steve Finkelstein
September 21, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
August 17, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
July 20, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
August 9, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Glenn Morphew Lecture
September 7, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Close-Up Competition
June 13, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Terry Richison LIVE at the Blue Strawberry
June 15, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
June 1, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Steve Finkelstein Lecture
May 18, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
May 4, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Stage Magic with Terry Richison
April 20, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
April 1-3. 2022
THE SENIOR TOUR - St. Louis, Missouri
www.baskervilleproductions.com/seniortour
April 6, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 JONATHAN LEVIT Lecture!
February 17, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
March 2, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Entertaining Children Meeting
March 16, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
January 12, 2022 CANCELLED DUE TO THE RETURN OF THE THREAT OF COVID
January 19, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
September 15, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
September 1, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 In-Person Meeting
FEATURING: HARRY MONTI & JOHN APPERSON
SPECIAL GUEST: KEN SCOTT - Intl. I.B.M. 2021 President
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 1st, 2021. We will be honoring John Apperson and Harry Monti at the Creve Couer Rec Plex, 11400 Olde Cabin Road. 7:00 pm start and open to ALL. A night of fun, history, stories, a few special guests and much more. We are expecting a large turnout so get there early!
August 18, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
August 4, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Meeting
Join I.B.M. Ring 1 on August 4th at 7pm (CT) for another virtual meeting on Zoom. Check your email for the link that has already been sent to members.
NO July Ring 1 meeting/lecture ....
Enjoy the International Convention!!!
February 9, 2022 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Self-Working Card Tricks Meeting
December 15, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
November 29, 2021 @ 7 pm
If you enjoy magic, join us on Nov 29 at 7pm at the Handlebar, 4127 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO! There is no cost to attend, but audience members are encouraged to tip $10 if they enjoy the show.
December 1, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 "White-Elephant" Christmas Meeting
November 17, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
October 6, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 In-Person Meeting
October 20, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
Join us for an evening of performances and opportunities to expand your collection as we host our Annual Magic Flea Market and Silent Auction. The theme for the night is PACKET TRICKS, so be sure to bring your favorites to share with everyone.
November 3, 2021 @ 7 pm
I.B.M Ring 1 CLOSE-UP CONTEST
What In The WORLD Is Going ON???
Your US and International
Magic Convention Resource
March 3, 2021 @ 7pm
IBM MEETING and LECTURE
Featuring: DAVID JONATHAN
David Jonathan is a rising star in the magic industry who has built a reputation for consistently releasing strong, practical effects to the community. He was recently nominated for Inventor of The Year at the Penguin Magic Awards, and his most popular release, SNAPS, has won multiple Trick of The Year awards for 2020. For this 2 hour lecture, David has handpicked some of his favorite magic and mentalism creations to teach, including some unpublished gems. He will also be sharing a course on how to create magic and tapping into your creativity. Not only will you learn the ingenious methods behind the effects, but you will also hear about how they were structured to achieve the most impact.
"David’s lecture elicited more positive comments from the members than any other lecturers we’ve had, in person or otherwise."
- Don Wiberg, President of Magic Masters of Chicago & Former IBM President 1984-85
"I've been attending lectures for over 40 years - I've seen almost everyone from Al Goshman to Herb Zarrow, and your lecture is one of the best I’ve seen!"
- Joe Berman, President of IBM Ring 280
"The best Zoom lecture I have seen."
- Scott Hood, Vice President of IBM Ring 12
January 20, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
February 17, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
April 7, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 MEETING & LECTURE
Featuring: CRAIG PETTY
March 17, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
April 21, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
Known in his magic circles as one of the greatest sleight of hand artists in the UK, and kicked out of the Magic Circle for breaking the code, Craig isn’t what you’d call an ‘average entertainer’.
Now a successful businessman, it’s purely coincidental that Craig’s biggest area of expertise is coin manipulation. The art of manipulating coins in fast and skilful flourishes has taken Craig years to perfect and shows the dedication that he and other magicians have in crafting their art.
Craig’s skills haven’t gone unnoticed. In 2009 he was described by Magic Week (one of the top magicians’ journals) as the greatest living coin manipulator in Europe! Magic Scene also awarded him the distinction of being "The Performer to Watch in 2009".
Craig is currently the co-host of the Wizard Product Review, the largest magic review show in the World.
Having created over 30 instructional DVDs on the art of magic, Craig’s tuition has been a huge hit worldwide.
Steve Finkelstein is a longtime member of three International magic societies, I.B.M., S.A.M., and I.M.S. where he earned his Doctorate in Magic. His electrifying energy permeates every professional endeavor and everyday life. He is the co-founder of Experience On Demand, which is publicly recognized as the Best Consultation Firm in St. Louis. In 2017 he was selected as "100 St. Louisans You Should Know To Succeed In Business."
Steve always infuses magic in his business workshops while developing a culture of innovation, collaboration, and execution. His career has led to extensive Domestic and International travel where he successfully incorporates magic as a universal language. Steve feels that prestidigitation is the perfect facilitation tool for engaging workshop participants, and it is also amazingly effective in strategic thinking and creative problem-solving. He has performed at numerous trade shows, happy hours and special company events for his clients.
Steve, a winner of numerous closeup magic awards, is extremely active in I.B.M. Ring 1, having served as Board member, event organizer, lecturer, and founder of Magic 101 … a recurring 30-minute session specifically designed to help beginners and intermediates improve their practical skills and theory. He specializes in gambling magic, mentalism, math magic, dice stacking and cards. Steve has a passion for helping nonprofits in developing their strategic plans and often donates his time entertaining at their fundraisers. “Creative Living Magazine” said it best … “Giving back is something that comes naturally to Finkelstein!”
Be sure to join us as we proudly showcase our hometown star on June 2nd. Steve’s lecture titled “Bar Bets, Cons, Swindles & Scams” will certainly have something for everyone to enjoy … and possibly employ … in a wide variety of social events. For the best experience, have the following items available during the lecture: Cards
Coins - 2 quarters
Napkins
Straws
Corks
Drinking glasses
Water
Empty beer bottle
Paper and pencil
Paper clipsWARNING - keep your hands on your wallet throughout the night!!!
The International Brotherhood of Magicians is excited to offer a premium online convention on July 8-10, 2021 on the Zoom platform. With innovative broadcasting technology, and international talent, we look forward to providing an experience for our Members unlike any other. I.B.M. Current Members including Life Members and Youth Members under 18 – visit https://www.magician.org/convention/online-2021-member to register (includes one year extension to your membership with digital Linking Ring. Note that Youth registration does not include membership extension. Please contact the office if you wish to upgrade to the paper copy.)
July 8, 9 & 10th
IBM 2021 VIRTUAL CONVENTION
July 21, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
May 19, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
May 5, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 MEETING & LECTURE
Featuring: JIM KRENZ
Jim has been interested in magic since his fifth year. Fifteen of those years were spent working for Jay and Francis Marshall at Magic Inc. He regularly performed close-up at Schulien’s Restaurant in Chicago. In 1993, he won the Most Valuable Participant award at the prestigous FFF convention.
He has created over three dozen original effects and techniques, and has lectured about them in nine countries. Jim has studied with Ed Marlo, Jim Ryan, Tony Andruzzi, Don Alan, Eugene Burger, Slydini, Tommy Wonder and Juan Tamariz.
His lecture contains his original ideas, theories, routines and improvements in close-up magic. Focusing on close-up magic, Jim will teach his hands-off cards across (wherein themagician legitimately never touches the cards), his torn and restored card (called Rip-
per, described by Juan Tamariz as his favorite torn and restored card), his invisible triumph (this fools everyone!) and his version of wild card, which features his impossiblecard case load (called Imp-Load)—which is performed under the direct observation of
the audience.
Here is a quote from R. Paul Wilson about Jim’s Imp-Load: “I've been fooled badly
by this. My friends have been fooled badly by this. Signed card cleanly goes into thedeck, vanishes and appears inside the box that's in full view on the table. Highly recom-mended.”
Interspersed throughout the lecture are Jim’s theories on creating and performingmagic. Topics include participants preferred, making magic matter, the practice of prac-
tice and crafting creativity.
Also featured are his coins across (using his “one-behind principle”), his oil and wa-
ter (called NeoMix), Coincidencia (a coincidence routine with genuinely shuffled cards)and his handling of John Cornelius' Pen Through Anything, which elevates the routine
to the status of a miracle.
June 2, 2021 @ 7pm
IBM MEETING and LECTURE
Featuring: STEVE FINKELSTEIN
BAR BETS, CONS, SWINDLES, and SCAMS
June 16, 2021 @ 7 pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
January 6, 2021 @ 7pm
IBM RING 1 MEETING and LECTURE
Featuring: JASON DEAN
Jason Dean hails from Kansas City. After traveling and entertaining for 10 plus years exclusively for national and international touring rock bands, he has decided to share some of his inspired tricks and techniques with the magic fraternity. These routines are the tricks he developed on the road to entertain his audiences. As with all good tricks most were inspired by classic plots and approaches in magic. These are Jason's workhorse routines that are sure to get the reactions you desire out of your audience. Along the way Jason will share some of his rock star stories about traveling, performing and meeting people!
“Jason's magic can raise even the most jaded eyebrows.” -Max Maven
“When I think of Jason's magic, it reminds me of a good tequila… smooth when it goes down but in the end you will get messed up!” -Nathan Kranzo
"I've travelled with Jason quite a bit, and have seen, close-up, what his magic can do to people. He gives the gift of love and magic to his audience - and that's a very powerful thing. Don't miss it - You'll be glad you came.” -Aaron Fisher
February 3, 2021 @ 7pm
IBM MEETING and LECTURE
Featuring: ERIK TAIT
Erik Tait has won awards for both standup comedy and magic throughout North America, appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and was the 2018 International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold Cups Close Up Competition Champion. He graduated with honors from the prestigious Humber College Comedy Writing and Performance program, which means Erik can academically prove why he is hilarious. Beyond that, Erik is the only magician in the world with a degree in funny. He has put academic theory into practice on some of the most prestigious stages in the world, including The Magic Castle, Second City Toronto, and the Hollywood Improv. His client list has some of the most recognizable brands in the country including Honda, Macy’s, and Bark Box.
October 21, 2020 @ 7pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
Contact Steve Finkelstein for details
Rescheduled for 2023
Annual MIDWEST MAGIC JUBILEE
December 16, 2020 @ 7pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
December 2, 2020 @ 7pm
IBM MEETING and LECTURE
Featuring: DAN HARLAN
World famous for creating original magic and successfully performing Every Trick in the entire Tarbell Course in Magic, Dan Harlan travels the globe performing and teaching incredible magic. One of the most innovative modern magicians, Harlan’s cutting-edge miracles are coveted by discerning connoisseurs of fine magic done well. Performing, writing, teaching, consulting, creating and lecturing, Harlan does it all.
Over the years, Dan Harlan has created some of the most highly-prized effects in magic including Hover-Card, All-Seeing Eye, Stash, Vortex, SpeakEasy, The Awakening, Card-Toon, Crazy-8, Color-Mixer, Hold It Buster, Missing Think, My Word!, Red Rover, Royal Oil, Switchblade, and the list goes on!
Recently, Harlan completed a five-year project in which he built, performed, and explained Every Trick from the venerable Tarbell Course in Magic! It’s the largest, most comprehensive, magic instructional project ever attempted… and successfully completed.
Harlan’s lecture brings your magic back to life with simple, yet powerful techniques. You will learn how to use your creativity to make better magic, structure your routines for stronger performances, and script your presentations to form emotional connections. These vital principles will be illustrated and explained through Harlan’s original creations.
November 18, 2020 @ 7pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
October 7, 2020 @ 7pm
Featuring: JEFF MCBRIDE LECTURE
Jeff McBride is a recipient of the Magician of the Year award from Hollywood’s famed Magic Castle.
He has performed on every major television network, most recently on Masters of Illusion and the World Magic Awards on FOOL US where he FOOLED Penn and Teller!
He is one of the most innovative sleight of hand artists on the stage today. He is the founder & creator of McBride’s Magic & Mystery School, & according to the Guinness Book of World Records, has the “fastest hands in the world.”
November 4, 2020 @ 7pm
IBM MEETING and LECTURE
Featuring: STEVE ZUEHLKE
September 17, 2020 @ 7pm
IBM RING 1 Board Meeting Online
October 9, 2022 from 5 to 8pm
PRESIDENTS' BANQUET
Rosalita's Cantina
Des Peres, MO
2020 Calendar of Events 2023
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 Evening
ONLINE LECURE
Featuring: BRUCE KALVER
Bruce has been working professionally for over 40 years. He started his career when he was only 6 years old. His magic education started at the age of four when his grandfather, Samuel Woolf, who was himself a magician and an assistant to Houdini, began to teach him the art.