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President: Derrin Berger Vice President: Marc Berger
Treasurer: Joel Zaritsky Secretary: Frank Monaco Scribe: Craig Kunaschk

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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!

Next Meeting

Round Robin / Works in Progress
starring YOU!

June 9, 2009

7:30 PM

Milanese Italian Restaurant
115 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY

President's Words:

I stumbled across a website yesterday that essentially is an advertisement for a new magic DVD. This is nothing new, but I believe the star of the DVD is 14 or 15 (I could be wrong, but 17 at the most). Not to discredit the work, effort, and skill, but seriously? The website was full of teaser videos and artistic pictures of the DVD case. There was fancy editing, awkward angles, and music that could've been scored by John Williams. It raised one of many questions from me. At what point did we collectively decide that as long as you have video equipment and have seen a few episodes of 24 that you could start producing magic videos? I have tons of things to say, and a bunch of things I might be able to share and teach to the magic community but never put together so much as a pamphlet for fear I wouldn't have enough credibility. All this time I thought I needed experience and creativity, and really all I needed was more memory for my laptop. Oh well.

I hope everyone enjoyed Danny Archer's lecture last month. It's nice to see a working pro showing what works for layman, not just what sells to magicians. Hopefully we can bring in more lecturers like Danny in the future. So, if you have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to let us know.

See you Tuesday................Derrin.

This Month's Meeting Info
Round Robin / Works in Progress

This month we are having a Round Robin / Works in Progress. Bring the effects you are currently working on or effects you just want to show for the fun of it. Please try to bring something if you can. New or Old, we would love to see it all.......Who knows, you may get some good ideas from the club on how to enhance your effect!!

**** Prizes will be given to those who participate!!! ****

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday June 9, 2009
Event: Lecture: Danny Archer
Place: Milanese Restaurant
115 Main St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-9533
Time: 7:30 PM

Upcoming Shows
Event: Haines Magic Inc.
Location: Mid-Hudson Civic Center
Date: October 17 (Sat.) Time: 8pm. Tickets thru Ticket Master. $28.50 TBA.

WPDH (and a team of sponsor's) is bringing David's Haines' headlining cruise ship show to the Mid-Hudson Civic20Center, in Poughkeepsie, NY.

This will be over the top with a full media blitz including 15 billboards, tv, radio, newspapers, vip meet/greets, interviews from the cruise ship, etc. In addition, an opening act, a concert sound system, concert lighting, scenic backdrops, and sky search lights.
As you may know, David hasn't performed locally or on land in many years. He'll be directly off a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship to do this. This is 1 show only and they're expecting a sell out at nearly 3,000 people. This info hasn't hit the public yet but we thought perhaps you may want to save the date.

Ticket Master tickets will go on sale beginning of September. Let's support our club member and see you there!

www.HainesMagic.com

Penn & Teller celebrate 35 years together with mini-tour!

Catch the bad boys live on the East Coast as they take their classic bits and combine those with amazing new material on a special-limited tour celebrating their 35 years as a team.

May 21: MGM Grand at Foxwoods: http://www.mgmatfoxwoods.com/pennteller.aspxm or 866 646 0609.
ON SALE NOW

May 22-24: Harrah's Atlantic City: http://www.harrahsresort.com/casinos/harrahs-atlantic-city/casino-entertainment/index.html

ON SALE 3/14

Get your tickets before they sell out!!!

www.pennandteller.com

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Assembly News

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.
NOTE: National dues are going up to $65 a year. See MUM magazine to see how you can get membership for the next 3 years for only $50 a year (a $45 savings).

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Special Announcement
From David Haines

Hi Everyone, Here's a little heads up: WPDH (and a team of sponsor's) is bringing my headlining cruise ship show to the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, in Poughkeepsie, NY. This will be over the top with a full media blitz including 15 billboards, TV, radio, newspapers, VIP meet/greets, etc. In addition, an opening act, a concert sound system, concert lighting, scenic backdrops, and sky search lights.
Date: October 17 (Sat.) Time: 8:00pm
Tickets through Ticket Master. $28.50 TBA
As you may know, I haven't performed locally or on land in many years. I'll be directly off a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship to do this. This is 1 show only and they're expecting a sell out at nearly 3,000 people. This info hasn't hit the public yet but I thought perhaps you may want to save the date. I'd love to see you there! Dave www.HainesMagic.com

Special Announcement

Salute to Magic - May 16, 2009
Parent Assembly #1's 100th Annual Show

Carl Ballantine, David Ben, Mike Caveney, Scott Interrante, The Pendragons, The Amazing Randi, Margaret Steele, Johnny and Pam Thompson and many other surprise guests!

http://www.sampa1.com

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