Houston Magic

✨ August – Magic Club Meetings - IBM • SAM • HAOM ✨
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⚠️ Friendly Reminder
Guests are welcome to attend up to three meetings. After that, membership is required (IBM or SAM).
If dues haven’t been paid, entry will not be permitted.
That said… if finances are tight, don’t let that stop you. Reach out to us and we’ll quietly work something out.
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🌌 Theme: Money Magic Challenge
Here is the challenge. Perform some magic around MONEY — and compete for a BLUE RIBBON! 🏆
Got a great idea for a future theme? Send it my way!
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📅 Date: Monday, August 3, 2026
📍 Location: IATSE Local 51 Meeting Hall
3030 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77009
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🚪 6:00 PM – Doors Open
(NO Pop-Up Magic Shop As I will be at Magic Live… Browse ahead of time at **www.ChoiceMagic.Shop**—magic delivered straight to your door!)
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📚 7:00 PM – Mini Lecture Alex Rangel - Using ChatGPT for your Magic!
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🎩 7:20 PM – Magic History TBD
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📋 7:40 PM – Business Meeting
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🛸 8:10 PM – Money Magic Performances & Competition
Step up and show us your best magic with money theme and compete for a BLUE RIBBON! 🏆

🏅 Ribbons awarded to the top three performers
⏱️ Keep performances under 4 minutes (yes… we have a timer—this is not a time warp).
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🎤 9:00 PM – Open Performances + NEW: Feedback Sessions
Working on something new? Try it out and get real, constructive feedback from fellow magicians.
(Just let us know you want feedback when you sign up.)
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🎬 10:00 PM – That’s a Wrap!
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See you there…

✨ TONIGHT! August – Magic Club Meetings - IBM • SAM • HAOM ✨
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⚠️ Friendly Reminder
Guests are welcome to attend up to three meetings. After that, membership is required (IBM or SAM).
If dues haven’t been paid, entry will not be permitted.
That said… if finances are tight, don’t let that stop you. Reach out to us and we’ll quietly work something out.
________________________________________
🌌 Theme: Money Magic Challenge
Here is the challenge. Perform some magic around MONEY — and compete for a BLUE RIBBON! 🏆
Got a great idea for a future theme? Send it my way!
________________________________________
📅 Date: Monday, August 3, 2026
📍 Location: IATSE Local 51 Meeting Hall
3030 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77009
________________________________________
🚪 6:00 PM – Doors Open
(NO Pop-Up Magic Shop As I will be at Magic Live… Browse ahead of time at **www.ChoiceMagic.Shop**—magic delivered straight to your door!)
________________________________________
📚 7:00 PM – Mini Lecture Alex Rangel - Using ChatGPT for your Magic!
________________________________________
🎩 7:20 PM – Magic History TBD
________________________________________
📋 7:40 PM – Business Meeting
________________________________________
🛸 8:10 PM – Money Magic Performances & Competition
Step up and show us your best magic with money theme and compete for a BLUE RIBBON! 🏆

🏅 Ribbons awarded to the top three performers
⏱️ Keep performances under 4 minutes (yes… we have a timer—this is not a time warp).
________________________________________
🎤 9:00 PM – Open Performances + NEW: Feedback Sessions
Working on something new? Try it out and get real, constructive feedback from fellow magicians.
(Just let us know you want feedback when you sign up.)
________________________________________
🎬 10:00 PM – That’s a Wrap!
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See you there…

✨ July – Magic Club Meetings - IBM • SAM • HAOM ✨

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Our Next Meeting Is Around the Forth of July Weekend… and It’s Going to Be About Food!!

Get ready for a night of magic, creativity, and a fun challenge to use food as your them for your performance!

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⚠️ Friendly Reminder

Guests are welcome to attend up to three meetings. After that, membership is required (IBM or SAM).
________________________________________

🌌 Theme: Food Magic Challenge

Here is the challenge. Taylor your magic performance around food — and compete for a BLUE RIBBON! 🏆

Got a great idea for a future theme? Send it my way!

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📅 Date: Monday, July 6, 2026

📍 Location: IATSE Local 51 Meeting Hall

3030 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77009

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🚪 6:00 PM – Doors Open

(Pop-Up Magic Shop Opens… Browse ahead of time at **www.ChoiceMagic.Shop**—magic delivered straight to your door!)

Hotdog Social!
Join us at the meeting hall for hotdogs complete with “fixing”, chips and drinks.

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🎩 7:20 PM – Mini Lecture TBD

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📋 7:40 PM – Business Meeting

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🛸 8:10 PM – Food Magic Performances & Competition

Step up and show us your best magic with a food theme and compete for a BLUE RIBBON! 🏆

🏅 Ribbons awarded to the top three performers

⏱️ Keep performances under 4 minutes (yes… we have a timer—this is not a time warp).

________________________________________

🎤 9:00 PM – Open Performances + NEW: Feedback Sessions

Working on something new? Try it out and get real, constructive feedback from fellow magicians.

(Just let us know you want feedback when you sign up.)

________________________________________

🎬 10:00 PM – That’s a Wrap!

________________________________________

See you there…

✨ July – Magic Club Meetings - IBM • SAM • HAOM ✨
________________________________________
Our Next Meeting Is Around the Forth of July Weekend… and It’s Going to Be About Food!!
Get ready for a night of magic, creativity, and a fun challenge to use food as your them for your performance!
________________________________________
📅 Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
📍 Location: IATSE Local 51 Meeting Hall
3030 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77009
________________________________________
🍖 5:30 PM – Hotdog Social!
Join us at the meeting hall for hotdogs complete with “fixing”, chips and drinks.
________________________________________
🚪 6:00 PM – Doors Open
(Pop-Up Magic Shop Opens… Browse ahead of time at **www.ChoiceMagic.Shop**—magic delivered straight to your door!)
________________________________________
📚 7:00 PM – Mini Lecture TBD
________________________________________
🎩 7:20 PM – Magic History TBD
________________________________________
📋 7:40 PM – Business Meeting
________________________________________
🛸 8:10 PM – Food Magic Performances & Competition
Step up and show us your best magic with a food theme and compete for a BLUE RIBBON! 🏆

🏅 Ribbons awarded to the top three performers
⏱️ Keep performances under 4 minutes (yes… we have a timer—this is not a time warp).
________________________________________
🎤 9:00 PM – Open Performances + NEW: Feedback Sessions
Working on something new? Try it out and get real, constructive feedback from fellow magicians.
(Just let us know you want feedback when you sign up.)
________________________________________
🎬 10:00 PM – That’s a Wrap!
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See you there…

Harry Maurer with our history lesson Lincoln's Magician

Tonight's meeting kicks off with a lecture on the swing cut by Alex Rangel.

Our Next Meeting Is Coming Soon… and It’s Going to Be About BOOKS!!
Get ready for a night of magic, creativity, and a fun exercise using a book from your magic collection

⚠️ Friendly Reminder
Guests are welcome to attend up to three meetings. After that, membership is required (IBM or SAM).
If dues haven’t been paid, entry will not be permitted.

🌌 Theme: Book Magic Challenge
Here is the challenge. Pull out your books on magic and grab just one book! No Cheating! Whatever book you remove from your collection, learn a trick from that book. DO NOT swap books. Make it a challenge to yourself to learn and present something from that book! Perform it and let us know what book you learned it from—and compete for a BLUE RIBBON! 🏆
Got a great idea for a future theme? Send it my way!

📅 Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

📍 Location: IATSE Local 51 Meeting Hall
3030 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77009

🍖 5:00 PM – Optional Dinner
Join us at Pappa’s Barbecue (4430 I-45 North) before the meeting. Great food, great company, and maybe a little pre-show magic.

🚪 6:00 PM – Doors Open
(Pop-Up Magic Shop Opens… browse ahead of time at **www.ChoiceMagic.Shop**—magic delivered straight to your door!)

📚 7:00 PM – Mini Lecture Alex Rangel “Swing Cut"

🎩 7:20 PM – Magic History Harry Maurer “Abraham Lincoln’s Magician”

📋 7:40 PM – Business Meeting

🛸 8:10 PM – Book Magic Performances & Competition
Step up and show us your best magic from a book in your collection!

🏅 Ribbons awarded to the top three performers

⏱️ Keep performances under 4 minutes (yes… we have a timer—this is not a time warp).

🎤 9:00 PM – Open Performances + NEW: Feedback Sessions
Working on something new? Try it out and get real, constructive feedback from fellow magicians.
(Just let us know you want feedback when you sign up.)

🎬 10:00 PM – That’s a Wrap!

See you there… and remember…
Books are your BEST Bang for your Dollar!. 😉

🎩✨Since 1946, TAOM has been the heartbeat of Texas magic. In 2026, we’re writing the next chapter. With world-class dining, incredible nightlife, and the legendary hospitality of the Houston magic community. It’s the perfect stage for the year’s gathering

Featuring the magical talents of...
John Bannon
Caesar
Eric DeCamps
Jared Kopf
Armando Lucero
Mike Pisciotta
Jake & David Rangel
Chip Romero
Jamie Salinas
Paul Vigil
Geoff Williams
The Illusions of John Shryock & Mari Lynn
Plus we will be honoring The Great Scotts: Scott Hollingsworth & Scott Wells, and Living Legend Award winner Bill Palmer,

Mark your calendars for Labor Day Weekend: Sept 4–7, 2026. TAOM is taking over Houston for a weekend of wonder you won’t want to miss. Be part of this Over The
Top Event!

To learn more and to register for TAOM Houston 2026 head to taom.org/assoc/2026-convention

Our Next Meeting Is Coming Soon… and It’s Going to Be About BOOKS!!
Get ready for a night of magic, creativity, and a fun exercise using a book from your magic collection

⚠️ Friendly Reminder
Guests are welcome to attend up to three meetings. After that, membership is required (IBM or SAM).
If dues haven’t been paid, entry will not be permitted.

🌌 Theme: Book Magic Challenge
Here is the challenge. Pull out your books on magic and grab just one book! No Cheating! Whatever book you remove from your collection, learn a trick from that book. DO NOT swap books. Make it a challenge to yourself to learn and present something from that book! Perform it and let us know what book you learned it from—and compete for a BLUE RIBBON! 🏆
Got a great idea for a future theme? Send it my way!

📅 Date: Monday, June 1, 2026
📍 Location: IATSE Local 51 Meeting Hall
3030 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77009

🍖 5:00 PM – Optional Dinner
Join us at Pappa’s Barbecue (4430 I-45 North) before the meeting. Great food, great company, and maybe a little pre-show magic.

🚪 6:00 PM – Doors Open
(Pop-Up Magic Shop Opens… browse ahead of time at **www.ChoiceMagic.Shop**—magic delivered straight to your door!)

📚 7:00 PM – Mini Lecture Alex Rangel “Swing Cut"

🎩 7:20 PM – Magic History Harry Maurer “Abraham Lincoln’s Magician”

📋 7:40 PM – Business Meeting

🛸 8:10 PM – Book Magic Performances & Competition
Step up and show us your best magic from a book in your collection!
🏅 Ribbons awarded to the top three performers
⏱️ Keep performances under 4 minutes (yes… we have a timer—this is not a time warp).

🎤 9:00 PM – Open Performances + NEW: Feedback Sessions
Working on something new? Try it out and get real, constructive feedback from fellow magicians.
(Just let us know you want feedback when you sign up.)

🎬 10:00 PM – That’s a Wrap!

See you there… and remember…
Books are your BEST Bang for your Dollar!. 😉