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Magic Calendar 2011

November 17, 2011.  Here's the latest calendar of San Diego magic shows and San Diego magicians.  My name is Magician Michael E. Johnson, and I love all the great magic in San Diego.  This calendar will be updated every month, so check back from time to time.  If you have any updates, e-mail me at mjohns341@cox.net or call 760-703-9661.  Have a magic fun time!

The Gathering Restaurant has magic almost every day in the Mission Hills area of San Diego, 902 W. Washington St.; Dan Thomas the bartender performs throughout the week; call 619-260-0400 or visit www.thegatheringrestaurant.com.

 

November 1, Tuesday, Magician Michael E. Johnson teaches private magic lessons in San Marcos from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; for info call 760-703-9661 or visit www.MagicianMichael.com; the theme is “Card Trick Magic”

 

Nov. 2, Wednesday, Anthony Hernandez appears in Welk Illusions at 7:00 p.m. at the Welk Resort Theatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr. in Escondido; tickets are $30 for adults for $10 for kids; for info call 888-802-7469 or visit www.welktheatresandiego.com

 

Nov. 3, Thursday, the Magic Guild of Southern California meets at 7:30 p.m. at Coco’s Restaurant, 605 W. Vista Way in Vista; the theme this month is a lecture by Joel Ward; for info contact President Lou Heck at 760-741-1142 or magiclou@cox.net

 

Nov. 3, Thursday, Doug Brewer performs his show Astonished at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Spade Theater, 2539 Congress St. Suite B, San Diego; cost $30; call 619-865-2973

 

Nov. 3, Thursday, Jason Ian Partin performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant, 902 W. Washington St. in San Diego; for info call 619-260-0400

 

Nov. 4, Friday, Sebastian performs his show Intimate Miracles at 8:00 p.m. at the Red Spade Theater in San Diego; cost $30; call 619-865-2973

 

Nov. 4, Friday, Tom McCarthy performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Nov. 5, Saturday, Derek Ostovani performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Nov. 5, Saturday, The Thr3e Faces of Magic, with Tom McCarthy, Sebastian and Austin Fields, perform at 8:00 p.m. at the Red Spade Theater in San Diego; cost $40; call 619-865-2973

 

Nov. 8, Tuesday, Magician Michael E. Johnson teaches private magic lessons in San Marcos from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; the theme is “Magic with Money”; for info call 760-703-9661

 

Nov. 9, Wednesday, Anthony Hernandez appears in Welk Illusions at 7:00 p.m. at the Welk Resort Theatre in Escondido

 

Nov. 10, Thursday, Doug Brewer performs his show Astonished at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Spade Theater, 2539 Congress St. Suite B, San Diego; cost $30; call 619-865-2973

 

Nov. 10, Thursday, Jason Ian Partin performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Nov. 11, Friday, Sebastian performs his show Intimate Miracles at 8:00 p.m. at the Red Spade Theater in San Diego; cost $30; call 619-865-2973

 

Nov. 11, Friday, Tom McCarthy performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Nov. 12, Saturday, Derek Ostovani performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Nov. 12, Saturday, The Thr3e Faces of Magic, with Tom McCarthy, Sebastian and Austin Fields, perform at 8:00 p.m. at the Red Spade Theater in San Diego; cost $40; call 619-865-2973

 

Nov. 12, Saturday, IBM Ring 254 (north of San Diego) sponsors Magic Night at Beaumont Four Seasons with shows at 6:30 pm. and 7:30 p.m.

 

Nov. 14, Monday, IBM Ring 76 hosts a lecture by Aaron Fisher at 7:00 p.m. at the North Park Lions Club, 3927 Utah St., San Diego, CA 92104.  For info visit www.Ring76.com.

 

Nov. 15, Tuesday, Aaron Fisher holds a private lecture at 7:00 p.m., cost $30, sponsored by Syd Segal, 619-300-1344 or btl6380@aol.com

 

Nov. 15, Tuesday, Magician Michael E. Johnson teaches private magic lessons in San Marcos from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; the theme is Magic With Rope; for info call 760-703-9661

 

Nov. 16, Wednesday, Anthony Hernandez appears in Welk Illusions at 7:00 p.m. at the Welk Resort Theatre in Escondido

 

Nov. 17, Thursday, Jason Ian Patrin performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Nov. 18, Friday, Tom McCarthy performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Nov. 19, Saturday, Derek Ostovani performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Nov. 22, Tuesday, Magician Michael E. Johnson teaches private magic lessons in San Marcos from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; for info call 760-703-9661

 

Nov. 23, Wednesday, Anthony Hernandez appears in Welk Illusions at 7:00 p.m. at the Welk Resort Theatre in Escondido

 

Nov. 24, Thursday, Jason Ian Patrin performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Nov. 25, Friday, Tom McCarthy performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Nov. 26, Saturday, Derek Ostovani performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Nov. 29, Tuesday, Magician Michael E. Johnson teaches private magic lessons in San Marcos from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; the theme is Magic With Sponges; for info call 760-703-9661

 

Nov. 30, Wednesday, Anthony Hernandez appears in Welk Illusions at 7:00 p.m. at the Welk Resort Theatre in Escondido

 

December 1, Thursday, the Magic Guild of Southern California meets at 7:30 p.m. at Coco’s Restaurant, 605 W. Vista Way in Vista; the theme this month is the Swap Meet; for info contact President Lou Heck at 760-741-1142 or magiclou@cox.net

 

Dec. 1, Thursday, Jason Ian Partin performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant, 902 W. Washington St. in San Diego; for info call 619-260-0400

 

Dec. 2, Friday, Tom McCarthy performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Dec. 2 – 4, Friday – Sunday, Michael E. Johnson headlines the San Diego Holiday Art Festival at the Del Mar Fairgrounds with shows at 1:45 and 4:15 p.m.; tickets for the entire festival are $8 adults, $7 seniors, with children free if under age 12; contact www.holidayartfestival.com

 

Dec. 3, Saturday, Derek Ostovani performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Dec. 6, Tuesday, Magician Michael E. Johnson teaches private magic lessons in San Marcos from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; for info call 760-703-9661

 

Dec. 7, Wednesday, Anthony Hernandez appears in Welk Illusions at 7:00 p.m. at the Welk Resort Theatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr. in Escondido; tickets are $30 for adults for $10 for kids; for info call 888-802-7469 or visit www.welktheatresandiego.com

 

Dec. 8, Thursday, Jason Ian Partin performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Dec. 9, Friday, Tom McCarthy performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Dec. 9, Friday, Joel Ward performs at the Crown Plaza Hotel at 1:00 p.m. in San Diego, then at 6:15 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Huntington Beach; www.joelwardmagic.com

 

Dec. 10, Saturday, Derek Ostovani performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Dec. 11, Sunday, IBM Ring 76 meets at 7:00 p.m. at the North Park Lions Club, 3927 Utah St., San Diego, CA 92104

 

Dec. 12, Monday, Michael Friedland lectures at 3 Generations of Magic, 741-B Olive Ave. in Vista; for info call James at 760-842-1552 or e-mail James@3gnerationsofmagic.com

 

Dec. 13, Tuesday, IBM Ring 254 (north of San Diego) holds their Annual Christmas Dinner at the Mill Creek Cattle Company, 1874 Mentone Blvd., Mentone, CA 92359

 

Dec. 13, Tuesday, Magician Michael E. Johnson teaches private magic lessons in San Marcos from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; for info call 760-703-9661

 

Dec. 14, Wednesday, Anthony Hernandez appears in Welk Illusions at 7:00 p.m. at the Welk Resort Theatre in Escondido

 

Dec. 15, Thursday, Jason Ian Partin performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Dec. 16, Friday, Tom McCarthy performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Dec. 17, Saturday, Derek Ostovani performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Dec. 20, Tuesday, Magician Michael E. Johnson teaches private magic lessons in San Marcos from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; for info call 760-703-9661

 

Dec. 21, Wednesday, Anthony Hernandez appears in Welk Illusions at 7:00 p.m. at the Welk Resort Theatre in Escondido

 

Dec. 22, Thursday, Jason Ian Partin performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Dec. 23 Friday, Tom McCarthy performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Dec. 24, Saturday, Derek Ostovani performs from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering restaurant in San Diego

 

Dec. 25 – 31, Joel Ward performs for the Princess Cruise Lines out of Hawaii

 

IBM Ring 254 (north of San Diego) meets on the Second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Senior Center, 3102 E. Highland Ave., Highland, CA; visit www.inlandempiremagicclub.com

 

The Magic Guild of Southern California meets on the first Thursday of each month at Coco’s Restaurant, 605 W. Vista Way in Vista; the theme this month is the Swap Meet; for info contact President Lou Heck at 760-741-1142 or magiclou@cox.net

 

January 9, 2012, Monday, IBM Ring 76 meets at 7:00 p.m. at the North Park Lions Club, 3927 Utah St., San Diego, CA 92104; the theme this month is Classic Magic (no card tricks), with an opportunity for members to perform; visit www.Ring76.com

 

February 13, Monday, IBM Ring 76 meets at 7:00 p.m. at the North Park Lions Club, 3927 Utah St., San Diego, CA 92104; the theme this month is the Close-up Competition, with an opportunity for members to perform; visit www.Ring76.com

 

March 12, Monday, IBM Ring 76 meets at 7:00 p.m. at the North Park Lions Club, 3927 Utah St., San Diego, CA 92104; this month is the Auction; visit www.Ring76.com

 

April 10, Monday, IBM Ring 76 meets at 7:00 p.m. at the North Park Lions Club, 3927 Utah St., San Diego, CA 92104; this month is a lecture; visit www.Ring76.com

 

April 12 – 15, 2012, Magic-Con returns to San Diego for its third year; www.magic-con.org

 

May 14, Monday, IBM Ring 76 meets at 7:00 p.m. at the North Park Lions Club, 3927 Utah St., San Diego, CA 92104; this month is the Stage Competition, with an opportunity for members to perform; visit www.Ring76.com

 

June 11, Monday, IBM Ring 76 meets at 7:00 p.m. at the North Park Lions Club, 3927 Utah St., San Diego, CA 92104; the theme this month is Hi-TechMagic, with an opportunity for members to perform; visit www.Ring76.com

 

July 8, Monday, IBM Ring 76 meets at 7:00 p.m. at the North Park Lions Club, 3927 Utah St., San Diego, CA 92104; this month is the Installation Banquet; visit www.Ring76.com


Magician Michael E. Johnson performs at the Fallbrook Festival of the Arts in Live Oak Park.
Bob Sheets, Magic Mike Stilwell, Doug Brewer and Syd Segal share magic at the J.C. Wagner Benefit Show Jan. 10, 2010, in Coronado.
Bob Sheets, Magic Mike Stilwell, Doug Brewer and Syd Segal have fun at J.C. Wagner's Benefit Show Jan. 10, 2010, in Coronado.
Joel Ward smiles during an autograph session after It's Magic Feb. 20, 2010, in Escondido
Joel Ward smiles during an autograph session after It's Magic Feb. 20, 2010, in Escondido

San Diego Magic Shops

 

San Diego has two magic shops where you can buy stuff, 3 Generations of Magic in Vista and Brad Burt’s Magic in Santee.  There’s also a great magic shop north of San Diego in Temecula called The Trick Shop.

 

3 Generations of Magic is located at 741 Olive Ave., Suite B, in Vista.  760-832-1552 or www.3generationsofmagic.com.  They are open everyday except Monday and Tuesday; hours are 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., except on Saturday when they open at 10:00 a.m.

 

Brad Burt’s Magic is on-line at www.magicshop.com or by calling Brad direct for personal consultation at 619-562-4877.

 

The Trick Shop in Temecula is located at 28545 Felix Valdez #B-3, Temecula, CA 92590; phone 951-506-0664 or www.trickshopmagic.com.

 

Local Magic Clubs


If you really love magic, you should join a magic organization.  There's lots of benefits and chances to enjoy magic.  Locally, we have the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 76 which meets in San Diego (www.ring76.com) and the Magic Guild of Southern California which meets in Vista. 

Here's my favorite worldwide clubs: International Brotherhood of Magicians (
www.magician.org), Society of American Magicians (www.magicsam.com), and the Academy of Magical Arts (Magic Castle) (www.magiccastle.com). 

I'm a member of all five groups, and it's great!

There are two monthly on-line newsletters related to magic in San Diego.  Ring 76 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians publishes "Magic Currents" for its members, edited by Michael E. Johnson, and the Magic Guild of Southern California publishes "MetaMagical News", edited by Lou Heck.  These are great sources of magic news, photos, tricks and reviews.

On a national level, my favorite independent monthly magic magazines are "Magic" (
www.magicmagazine.com) and "Genii" (www.geniimagazine.com).  Magic clubs also have their monthlies, like "The Linking Ring" for members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, "M-U-M" for the Society of American Magicians, and the "Magic Castle Newsletter" for the Academy of Magical Arts.  On-line, an excellent free newsletter is "Magic New Zealand E-Zine", available from Alan Watson at www.watson.co.nz

 

North of San Diego County are several magic clubs.  IBM Ring 254, Paul Shartle/Karrell Fox Memorial Ring, meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at the Highland Senior Center, 3102 E. Highland Ave., Highland.  IBM Ring 291, The Palm Springs Magic Club, meets on the First Tuesday of the month from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the US Bank, Community Room, 72-260 Highway 111, Palm Desert.

 

Recommended Links


  1. www.MagicianMichael.com: magic shows for all ages from San Diego's entertainer of the year in 2004, 2006 and 2008
  2. www.MagicAutographs.com: Information about collecting magician's autographs
  3. www.MagicBiography.com: Background on the world's most famous magicians
  4. www.GiveMagic.com: Tips on how to give more magic from the Fellowship of Honorable Magicians
  5. www.LivingWithMagic.com: Advice on how to become a Magician, how to hire a Magician, Magic in San Diego and the biggest secrets in Magic
  6. www.westcoastmaa.com: West Coast Martial Arts Academy in Encinitas, owned by Guiseppe Aliotta, award-winning Magic Castle magician
  7. www.thetalentsmith.com: event planning from Loren Smith Productions in San Diego
  8. www.otherhome.com: vacation and temporary housing options
  9. www.groupadventures.com: event planning from Out of the Ordinary Productions
  10. www.magictricks.com: lots of resources on magicians, clubs, history, etc.
  11. www.astrolily.com: psychic based in San Diego

IBM members Bob Ingalls, Terry Richison, Jack White, Terry Waithall and Bob Meigs plan for the 2010 convention at the Gathering in San Diego.
IBM members Bob Ingalls, Terry Richison, Jack White, Terry Waithall and Bob Meigs plan for the 2010 convention in San Diego.
Performers at the Mar. 8, 2010, meeting of the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 76 in San Diego.
Performers at the Mar. 8 meeting of IBM Ring 76 in San Diego, from left to right, Eddie Shin, Malcolm Campbell, Chuck Cook, Timmy Qafiti, Belinda Kaesler, Joe Mystic, Bob Meigs, Sebastian, Jeff Marcus, Tony Perrine, Greg Wauson, James Thayer, Donna Greenbaum, Charlie Gott, Mago Ruly and son.
 

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