Welcome to the Society of American Magicians Al Baker Assembly #35 official web site!  Here you will learn more about our local assembly and read the current newsletter which announces each month's program.   Through our member profile section you can look up some of our active members and view their contact information.  You will learn about the historical origins of our Assembly and about the magician that it was named after, Al Baker.  If you live in the area and are interested in becoming a member of our local assembly or just visiting, contact us. If you are already a member, make sure you add your profile. Don't forget to check out our gallery!   Dues & Non-Paid Members/Guests 1. Dues are currently $25 a year. The year begins with the month dues are paid, and ends 12 months later. Dues that are late, while still attending meetings, will be applied to the month they were originally due, not the time they were paid. After a period of 3 months, unpaid members will be considered guests. 2. Guests will be charged $5 for attending "regular" meetings, and $10 for "premium" meetings. Premium meetings may include: Paid lecturers, the flea market, special events, etc.. Premium meetings and fees will be noted in the newsletter. Paid members in good standing DO NOT have to pay for any meetings. New Members 1. Anyone attending for the first time as a potential new member will not be charged for the first meeting. 2. New members must "perform" for the club in some capacity in order to be sponsored. Please note the performance does not need to be a full act. It can be a trick, a small talk about a collection, etc. The idea is to establish some level of participation with the club. 3. If a new member does not or will not perform, they can continue to attend as a guest (paying for each meeting). Any previous per-month dues will be applied to yearly dues when they do perform. Example.. if a new member attends for 3 months before performing on the fourth, they will pay $15 for that year's dues (1st month free, 2nd = $5, 3rd=$5; the balance of yearly dues would be $15). This will help establish a goal and timeline for the member to learn at least a trick or two. Society of American Magicians Assembly #35 Promote Your Page Too

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Special Messages Member profile page is being re-cycled - please update your profile here Just Alan was nice enough to provide us with a link to a very creative and well done video on YouTube.  It is an environmental message with a magic theme.  Also, look closely at the video and see if you can spot people you actually know.  Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR6Exl_m4zU Houdini: Art and Magic October 29, 2010 - March 27, 2011 http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/exhibitions/houdini Through impossibly daring feats Harry Houdini (1874-1926) captivated audiences worldwide, and his legendary escapes instill awe to this day. Houdini: Art and Magic, the first art exhibition in an American art museum on the master magician, features magic apparatus such as his straitjacket, handcuffs and milk can, posters, broadsides, period photographs, archival films, and contemporary art work by artists such as Matthew Barney, Petah Coyne, Jane Hammond, Vik Muniz, Deborah Oropallo and Raymond Pettibon.

Local Assembly Dues are due! Local dues are $25 dollars and should be paid on or before the September meeting. All local members should also be members in good standing in the National S.A.M. National dues can be paid online at http://www.MagicSam.com Read more about Magic News: http://www.magictimes.com Up-to-the-minute guide of Magic on TV: http://www.tvmagicguide.com Comprehensive magic listing of Live magic: http://www.livemagicguide.com

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