Hey all,

Just wanted to say that the Portland Magic Jam this last weekend was awesome! I learned a ton from our great lecturers Aaron Fisher, David Regal, and Steve Dobson (just to name a few). It was a great weekend and I hope you all get a chance to come on out to Portland next year!



Zack


PS Sorry, wasn't sure where to post this.

Ah magic at a truck stop... which as it turned out, was a good idea. Though by Sunday I was wishing the chiropractor was open.

It ran pretty smoothly for a first convention too. And the 'dealer's room' was one very well appointed, portable magic shop. A huge collection of tricks, lots of different decks (I bought yellow, and green Bicycles and some Richard Turner traditional cut), and a good selection of books, including the new Krenzel book from Hermetic Press, and Serious Silly.

Highlights:
Aaron Fisher on Red Bull
Chatting with Nathan Kranzo
Seeing Steve Dobson lecture - the Q and A with the audience was great
Watching people in the audience who had never seen Regal do the Cups and Balls
The truck stop's Sunday brunch buffet

Steve Dobson is a great teacher. If only I still lived in the northwest.

Who doesn't like spaghetti and alfredo at 7am!

Yeah, it was a bit odd to see Lemon Pepper Tilapia six feet from the waffles...

Still, you have to give them credit for putting pasta salads alongside of the Cheeze Danish.

What an awesome weekend...

Dan and Greg worked the whole weekend to make it all go so smooth. You guys rock!

Some highlights..

Aaron Fisher got my half pass working - with exactly two sentences.

Steve Dobson must have a two of clubs in his pockets for just those kinds of situations. He freaked out the whole room on just demonstrating a classic force "out." Craaaazy...

I snagged David Regal's new effect "Passport" and have been working it up since the convention. Total winner of a method and the presentation has a cool little hook built right in...


I had a great time at the Sunday brunch (discussed in great detail above) with Bill Duncan. Sounds like Bill and Chris missed out on the desert table -- noob move, guys...

Andy

P.S. Calen -- Your X finger hurt my brain at 3 a.m. Ouch...

I can't believe that of over 100 people at the convention, only four of use are on The Café.

Hey Andy,
Thank you for putting Steve on the spot with that two of clubs. That was an amazing "out." I swore to myself that he had a card index in his pocket, but no, he's just that good. I really hope that us Portland guys can get it together to pay you seattle guys a visit soon.

-Burke

Andy,
You should explain what happened for the folks at home, who missed it.

Burke, we have a rare Michael Weber lecture coming up Nov. 7th. You guys should plan on coming up for that.

Michael Weber Lecture
2:00pm
General Admission: $25

Maybe five. Hellava time.

Unfortunately for you guys, Mr Weber is also going to come to Portland. really looking forward it though!

Crap, that's right. Lee lives in Oregon doesn't he? It figures he'd book Weber there too.

Actually, Lee's going to miss Weber (he's been in Toronto for the last year and a half). Seattle has the Weber lecture, as well, so you won't miss a thing, Bill.

Crazy, hectic week since I returned from Portland, but I didn't want to miss out on adding my kudos regarding the Jam. What a terrific weekend!

Lowlights:
The uptight soccer mom who tried to censor Aaron

Highlights:
Pretty much everything else.

Looking forward to next year!!

I know Weber's coming here; see my earlier post on the date and time. I was hoping to entice some of the Portland gang up north, but since they get the same lectures...

We're gonna have to come up with something else.

Anybody got any pictures of the Jam? Brian posted about 60 on his Facebook page.

WOW,

Where can I get updated on these local events? I've been sitting on my ass at home waiting for something like this. I'm going to magic con in 2010, but wow, whens the next event?

I'm located in Portland too, been a long time Café member.

Do you know about PSM? The portland society of magicians?

Hey guys, I'm planning on a get together with Steve in November, but after the 7th. I will give him a call this week and talk it over. I totally want to get in touch with all the people I met at the Portland Magic Jam. It was truly an incredible convention. Who can forget Aaron Fisher running around in circles on the Red Bull, and getting that nipple twister from the uptight soccer mom's kid? Good times...

Check out the Jam pictures on my facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=143479&id=547187494