Gulf Coast Magicians Guild

April 19th the Gulf Coast Magician’s Guild will host the Aldo Colombini lecture! You won’t want to miss this! 

Aldo has performed in 52 countries and is a FISM award winner. This might be the last time you get to see him lecture as they are on their final tour! It will be $10 for members and $20 for nonmembers. 

Thursday, April 19th

6:45pm

Bayview Senior Center 

2000 E Lloyd St 

Pensacola, FL 32503

The March meeting started off with a teach-in conducted by Nathan Nickerson.

The theme for the night, My Favorite Magic trick. Nathan showed us some of his favorite card sleights and a cool money prediction. Thanks Nate for the great tips!

The business portion of the meeting was called to order with 29 members and guest present. Topics discussed included Open House guests, member’s health issues, club blog, youth group restarted and has 3 new members, treasury report and upcoming events.

A few games were played, youth members Jeremy, Ben and Evan played a round of the alphabet game that was hysterical. After a short break, we had the club’s monthly raffle of over twenty items. Some lucky members got some great new toys. Special thanks to Dave Kloman and Stan Telatovich for their magical donations.  A new game was played (things about club members that no one would know) Nathan secretly asked members to tell a little something about their self that no one knew and then read them randomly. The members then tried to guess who it was. The winner won a raffle ticket. Wow! The things you learn at a meeting!

The theme of the night performances included:

Gene Burrell- ring off string, Jeffrey Sobel- color changing balls, Beau Broomall- card routine (How to cheat fairly), Nathan Nickerson- walk around magic, Perry Vath – with a 6 card deck, Bill Metsch- bent a spoon, Bill Mikulas- blank cards and Dave Kloman with his hamper of toys. Thanks to all that came and see you next month!

Bill Metsch

At 4:30pm a travelling magic shop was set up in the parking lot of the Bayview Senior Center stocked with approx. 4,000 magic items. During the meeting, Mr. Emory Williams introduced us to Williams Magic by first unrolling a near life-size picture of his shop in Tuscon, AZ, followed by demonstrating a few of his favorite items: “Hypno-Bill,” “Hot-Leads,” and “Think.”
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Al Grimm began a teach-in at 6:45 pm. “Mr. Zippy-Lock” was entertaining, informative, and low-cost.

The meeting started by recognizing guests and new members: Jeremy & Nathan Sperling, Evan Murphy, & Aaron Kolb.

Harley Day was recognized as a distinguished Member, while Al Grimm & Bryan Drake were entered into the Sorcerer’s Circle.

Al Grimm announced that the Youth group will re-form next month (Mar 15th) at 6pm – invite all 8-17 year olds you know who have an interest in learning some good magic to come & join in.

GCMG’s president, Nathan Nickerson updated us on a recent cruise (50 magicians) and a murder mystery evening that didn’t end so well.

A hilarious game was played followed by a raffle of 25 magic items – lots of good stuff went home with happy members.

The theme of the night Kids Magic, Al Grimm (Color Changing Feathers), Jeremy Sperling (Timeless), Billy Countryman (Color Blendo), Beau Broomall (Ring-in-Rose), & Dave Kloman (6 effects from his Basket of Tricks) as well as Scott, a visitor from Biloxi (Blushing Card & Kissed) performed some great magic.

UPCOMING EVENT: Aldo Columbini will lecture at our Apr. 19th meeting. The meeting ended at 8:45 with an invitation for next month’s “Open House” on Mar. 15th at 6:45 pm – see you there.

On February 16th the Gulf Coast Magicians Guild will have it’s monthly meeting! The theme will be Valentine’s and Children’s Magic.  President Nathan Nickerson will be back with stories from Mexico. We will have a raffle, the return of a hilarious game we haven’t played in a while, and a Special Guest!

Who will it be? It’s more of a what. We are going to have a magic shop visiting! Williams Magic from Arizona will have it’s traveling magic shop in our parking lot! If you’re looking for new magic but don’t want to pay shipping, this is your chance to pick up some great stuff! The shop will be open around 4:30pm if you want to stop by early! It will be open throughout the meeting and for a little afterwards.

The meeting will begin at is usual time of 6:45pm. See you there!

Tonight is our annual Christmas Party! Bring a snack or two and any holiday themed magic you may have! Same place and same time! 6:45pm at the Bayview Senior Center. Hope to see you then!

Join the Gulf Coast Magicians Guild this Wednesday for it’s Holiday Magic Show at the Bayview Senior Center! The following is a press release from the Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department. Hope to see you there!

On November 19th the Gulf Coast Magicians Guild will be hosting it’s annual fundraising show An Evening of Magic. Half of the ticket sales are donated every year to Pensacola’s Parks and Recreation Department. Our family friendly show will feature 6 members from our club.