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SAL PIACENTE MAGIC LECTURE, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 (and MORE NEWS!)

Johnny New York

RING 22 is kicking off the FALL season with a bang and want to share several super-charged magic events with you, including our exclusive SAL PIACENTE MAGIC LECTURE (Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church,  749 W. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson, MI).  

SAL PIACENTE is not only a fabulous sleight-of-hand artist, he’s an outstanding magician and a leading gambling expert in the USA!  That’s right - he’ll be presenting a full-length, in-person lecture for EVERYONE, and he’ll be revealing just about everything he knows - tricks, sleights, and tips!  PLEASE JOIN US for this extremely rare opportunity - FREE for RING 22 members; only $10 for guests (payable at the door)!  EVERYONE (and that means YOU!) are welcome!  It’s up close, entertaining, informative, and personal - don’t miss this one!

SAL PIACENTE MAGIC LECTURE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 7 PM
SPIRIT OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 749 W. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson, MI
(Just a few blocks away from THE WUNDERGROUND MAGIC SHOP!)

See SAL PIACENTE in action - check out the links below!

 

MORE GREAT SEPTEMBER MAGIC EVENTS! 

  • Improv for Magicians, workshop with John Sturk, hosted by the Ann Arbor Magic Club, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7 PM  (only $15 for AAMC Club Members; $25 for guests), Plymouth Community Arts Council , 774 Sheldon Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170.

  • POP-UP Magic Shop (flea market hosted by the Ann Arbor Magic Club), $5 payable at the door (kids free), Saturday, September 27, 2025, 12 Noon - 3 PM, Plymouth Community Arts Council, 774 Sheldon Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170.

Looking forward to experiencing ALL of these events with YOU!

A Special Message from an MMD 2025 Attendee!

Johnny New York

 

 

Recently, through our our website CONTACT US form,  RING 22 received a message submitted from STEVE ISRAEL (former President of the Toledo RING 68).  As this year's host of MICHIGAN MAGID DAY 2025, we have received countless similar messages and comments (texts, emails, cell conversations, and otherwise!) commemorating our club's efforts and we cannot thank everyone enough for the tremendous support, kind words, and willingness to be a part of Michgian's most exciting annual magic event!  YOU ARE ALL VERY MUCH APPRECIATED -   nothing could ever be accomplished without our fellow magi and friends participating, stepping up, providing a helping hand when needed, and sharing/enjoying magic with others during our two-day celebration!   The following words are from STEVE ISRAEL:

Thank you, Ring #22!  I want to thank the members of Ring #22 for a WONDERFUL Michigan Magic Day! It was my first, so I didn't know what to expect. I was delightfully surprised! Here's why:

    1. Are there any people friendlier than magicians? Every time I used the hotel elevator, I had to chat with the other occupants! And at the event, as I looked around the big presentation hall, I thought - This place is full of people just like me! No wonder we get along!
    2. Wonderful performances and lectures!
    3. I love the Celebrating Michigan Magic booklet given to each attendee! At first I thought you were passing out copies of the "Linking Ring"! I can't imagine how much time and coordination it took to compile! It's excellent!
    4. The "Carousel of Close-Up Magic"! What a clever idea. I've been in halls where 300 people squinted trying to see a close-up performance. Not good. The Carousel of Magic was an inspired idea! Worked beautifully!
    5. I LOVED seeing the video clips of some of Michigan's best-know magicians talking about their home state, including Kevin James and Franz Harary.
    6. The support staff. Johnny New York's wife was particularly kind to me. (I'm sorry I don't remember her first name.) The wraps in those box lunches were SO DELICIOUS. When she saw I was still hungry after devouring the contents of my first box, she insisted I take another and she refused to be paid for it.
    7. Johnny New York. I've learned that Johnny never does anything half-way. Despite a million little details on his mind, he still found time to casually wander among the participants and greet each of us personally.

An amazing job! I hope the entire club is basking in the warmth of our sincere appreciation for a job well done!
Steve Israel (Former President, Ring #68, Toledo)

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PETER X/Bicycle INVOKE DECK NOMINATION!

Johnny New York

As you may already know, the outstanding work of one of our truly esteemed club members, PETER X (aka Peter Botros, developer and creator of the Bicycle INVOKE DECK) is being honored as a candidate for the exciting and highly-coveted DOTY 2024 "MAGIC DECK OF THE YEAR" award!    Many of you are using this incredible playing cards already to create unexplainable miracles.  RING 22 is asking YOU to SHOW YOUR SUPPORT for PETER's incredible contribution to card magic - CLICK HERE to cast your vote!  Please hurry, the voting deadline ends on JANUARY 27, 2025!  WAY TO GO, PETER X!

APRIL 15, 2025 Monthly Club Meeting

Johnny New York

BAD NEWS - our taxes are due in April….GOOD NEWS - our monthly RING 22 Club Meeting is less than two weeks away (on TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025, at the SPIRIT OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 749 W 14 Mile Rd, Clawson, Mi), and it promises to be a real “barn-burner”, with magic, magic, and MORE MAGIC!

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025, 7:15 PM EST!
Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church, 749 W. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson, MI 48017

Our meeting will feature the mystifying and entertaining magic of KERI KAZZ (he’s performed magic around the globe and he’s always full of surprises)!  We’re also featuring an informative card magic workshop (“The STRIP worth a GRIP”) presented by our man of experience, ARTHUR OTTNEY!  We’ll have a RAFFLE (yes, more amazing prizes for a lucky club member), and VP FRED LENTER will  lead an important discussion (“What You Like to See and What You Don’t!”). 

WARNING:  please be seated when you read this!  For the very first time ever, we’ll be daring EVERYONE with a SPECIAL IMPROMPTU GROUP CHALLENGE - working with others you’ll be testing your mettle and strutting your stuff - using your wits, imagination, and creativity (well, maybe just one of those).  No matter what the result - you’ll learn and have fun doing it!

Don’t forget, there’s always our wide-open supportive stage for YOU to perform your latest and greatest, and the magic will continue at our AFTERGLOW at the Hideout. 

REMEMBER, we’re more than a monthly meeting, we’re a monthly EXHIBITION of EXTRAORDINARY ERDNASE-ESQ ENCHANTMENT and YOU are the ELIXIR that EMPHASIZES the EXHILARATING EFFORTS of this EXCITING EXTRAVAGANZA!

 

WONDERBASH 2025
There’s still time to attend well-known magician TRINO’s Magic Convention, Thursday - Saturday, April 10-12, 2025, in Grand Rapids, MI.  CLICK HERE for info!

 

MICHIGAN MAGIC DAY FINAL COUNTDOWN…
What are you waiting for?  It’s just around the corner and coming your way fast (!),  featuring internationally acclaimed performers, STEVE VALENTINE, DAVID PARR, KEITH FIELDS and LADY SARAH, HOWARD MINCONE, PAUL RICHARDS, MICHAEL MODE, BILL KALUSH, ALEXANDER the MAGICIAN, GEORGE TAIT, JOSH WILDE, FRED LENTER, PATT PRZYSIECKI, DREYGON, MIKE THORNTON, KEN FOLEY, FERRAN CHARLES, TARA McCALLISTER, eight Magic Dealers, and so much more, FRIDAY-SATURDAY, May 16-17, 2025!  CLICK HERE for info and REGISTER TODAY!

Hope to see YOU at our TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 Club Meeting!  Guests are ALWAYS welcome!

MICHIGAN MAGIC DAY IS ALMOST HERE!

Johnny New York

“April Showers bring MAY flowers…AND OUTSTANDING MAGIC - LOTS OF IT”!   Several incredible magic events are coming your way soon and they’re just around the corner…in your own “backyard”.

FIRST AND FOREMOST…
MICHIGAN MAGIC DAY 2025 (MAY 16-17), a two-day magic convention hosted by your friends at RING 22 will be featuring internationally acclaimed performers as well as some of the very best magicians in the Michigan area, including, STEVE VALENTINE, DAVID PARR, KEITH FIELDS and LADY SARAH, HOWARD MINCONE, PAUL RICHARDS, MICHAEL MODE, BILL KALUSH, ALEXANDER the MAGICIAN, GEORGE TAIT, JOSH WILDE, FRED LENTER, PATT PRZYSIECKI, DREYGON, MIKE THORNTON, KEN FOLEY, FERRAN CHARLES, CHUCK KING, and TARA McCALLISTER.  We’ll also have EIGHT MAGIC DEALERS on hand, and so much more!  The MAIN EVENT takes place all day SATURDAY, MAY 17 - we are also inviting those registered to attend a very special “NIGHT BEFORE PARTY” on FRIDAY, MAY 16.  Everything takes place in Warren, Michigan, with easy access from I-94, I-75, and I-696.  Best of all, we’re providing this convention at an incredibly low price you simply cannot refuse!   More info is available at DetroitMagic.Club!

BEST OF ALL, for those who simply want to see outstanding magic performed by international superstars of magic, you can purchase SPECIAL GALA SHOW ONLY tickets (for just $20/person) and attend our convention’s grand finale - our GALA EVENING SHOW (Saturday, May 17, at 7:30 PM)!

If you’ve purchased tickets to our full convention and/or GALA Show already, please spread the word!  If you haven’t registered yet - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???

Don’t miss one of Michigan’s most exciting magic events to come in years!
CLICK HERE AND REGISTER TODAY! 
 

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS COMPETITION 2025!
There’s still time for members of IBM to submit entries for an extraordinary competition at their next national Convention in Houston, TX.  Entries are due by May 1, so get moving if you’re interested.  Our club has had winners before (!) - perhaps our club members can do it again!  Visit https://ibmconvention.com/contest/ for info.

AAMC EVENTS COMING SOON…
Our neighboring Ann Arbor Magic Club will be hosting a magic lecture with JOHN LUKA on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 PM and two SPRING PARLOR SHOWS on Saturday, May 24.  Visit https://aamagic.org/ for info.

Support Michigan Magic - HOPE TO SEE YOU AT MICHIGAN MAGIC DAY 2025!  You won’t be disappointed!

JULY15, 2025 Monthly Club Meeting

Johnny New York

Let’s keep the summer ROCKIN’ - and EVERYONE knows the BEST way to do that is to attend the next RING 22 Club Meeting, now less than two weeks away (on TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025, at the SPIRIT OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 749 W 14 Mile Rd, Clawson, Mi)!   We’re once again breaking the proverbial “glass ceiling” with yet another FIRST-TIME-EVER magic experience designed specifically with YOU in mind!   If you think it’s hot now, wait till you see our meeting agenda!   GUESTS ARE WELCOME!

TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025, 7:15 PM EDT!
Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church, 749 W. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson, MI 48017

 

SPOTLIGHT
You’ve seen him perform behind the counter at the infamous WUNDERGROUND MAGIC SHOP and he’ll be captured in our spotlight - the amazing magic of PROFESSOR ALEX KAZAAM (AKA Alex Oeming)!  

HOT TOPIC DISCUSSION
Everyone is invited to learn and share with a “groupthink” topic led by VP FRED LENTER (The "IT" factor - what makes SOME magicians so special?).  

HANDS-ON EZ COIN WORKSHOP
Be sure to bring your half-dollars along for this one - our club’s star coin expert, FERRAN CHARLES, will teach everyone a simple coin move or two that are real-world workers you’ll want to use!

FIRST-TIME-EVER-STANDUP-TABLELESS-IN-YOUR-HANDS-GROUP-SESSION
Commonly known as our FTSTIYHGS activity, EVERYONE will have a chance to share IN-HANDS-ONLY magic within small circles of attendees.  Perform as often as you want for a variety of friends, close-up and personal.  Remember, the only rule:  NO TABLES INVOLVED!  Here’s your chance to watch, perform, learn, and gain valuable flight time - nothing is stronger than magic that happens in your hands (or someone else’s!).

AFTERGLOW of AMAZEMENT
We encourage EVERYONE to continue the magic afterwards at Clawson’s favorite and most magical hotspot, THE HIDEOUT!
  

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!

  • RING 22 MAGIC FLEA MARKET & CHAVEZ WORKSHOP - MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2024, 7: 15 PM.  Stay tuned for emails and announcements, but don’t miss it!

  • TEMPLE ISRAEL LABOR DAY PICNIC - Volunteers needed, PLEASE!  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, 10:30 AM - 2 PM (perform as much as you want, start/leave anytime)!

  • SAL PIACENTE LECTURE (FREE for RING 22 Members/$10 for guests), TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025.  Stay tuned for emails and announcements - a “must see” event!

  • RING 22 BBQ (Limited to RING 22 Members only) - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025.  EVERYTHING IS FREE - more details to be emailed to club members soon.

And there’s still time to attend one of the very best extended conventions ever - the IBM NATIONAL MAGIC CONVENTION, July 9-12, 2025 in HOUSTON, TX.  CLICK HERE and register NOW!

Hope to see YOU at our TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025 club meeting! 

MAJOR MICHIGAN MAGIC EVENTS ONLY DAYS AWAY!

Johnny New York

We’re down to the wire and it’s time to cut to the chase - please read this entire email if you dare…

MICHIGAN MAGIC DAY IS ALMOST HERE - ONLY TEN DAYS TO GO!!!!
A two-day magic convention hosted by your friends at RING 22 featuring internationally acclaimed performers as well as some of the very best magicians in the Michigan area, including, STEVE VALENTINE, DAVID PARR, KEITH FIELDS and LADY SARAH, HOWARD MINCONE, PAUL RICHARDS, MICHAEL MODE, BILL KALUSH, ALEXANDER the MAGICIAN, GEORGE TAIT, JOSH WILDE, FRED LENTER, PATT PRZYSIECKI, DREYGON, MIKE THORNTON, KEN FOLEY, FERRAN CHARLES, CHUCK KING, and TARA McCALLISTER.  We’ll also have EIGHT MAGIC DEALERS on hand, and so much more!  The MAIN EVENT takes place all day SATURDAY, MAY 17 - we are also inviting those registered to attend a very special “NIGHT BEFORE PARTY” on FRIDAY, MAY 16.  Everything takes place in Warren, Michigan, with easy access from I-94, I-75, and I-696.  Best of all, we’re providing this convention at an incredibly low price, and there’s special-rate hotel accommodations for far-away conventioneers at the Holiday Inn and Suites!  More info is available at DETROITMAGIC.CLUB!

For those who simply want to see outstanding magic performed by international superstars of magic, you can purchase SPECIAL GALA SHOW ONLY tickets (for just $20/person) and attend our convention’s grand finale - our GALA EVENING SHOW (Saturday, May 17, at 7:30 PM)!

If you’ve purchased tickets to our full convention and/or GALA SHOW already, please SPREAD THE WORD!  If you haven’t registered yet - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???  CLICK HERE AND REGISTER TODAY!
  

  • MAGIC DINNER with ANTHONY GRUPIDO…
    Thursday, May 8, 2025 (at the Three Cats Restaurant, 116 W. 14 Mi, Clawson, MI).  Tickets are $90/person.  CLICK HERE for more info.
       

  • AAMC EVENTS COMING SOON…
    Our neighboring ANN ARBOR MAGIC CLUB (RING 210) will be hosting a magic lecture with JOHN LUKA on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 PM and two SPRING PARLOR SHOWS on Saturday, May 24.  Visit https://aamagic.org/ for info.
        

  • IBM MAGIC CONVENTION 2025 - a Sensational Highlight of the Summer...
    July 8-12, 2025, pack your bags and head out to HOUSTON, TX for a magic convention to end all magic conventions.  Hosted by the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS, you’ll enjoy a fantastic lineup of superstars, magic, lectures, and more!  CLICK HERE for info!
     

Support Michigan Magic - looking forward to seeing you at MICHIGAN MAGIC DAY 2025!  You won’t be disappointed!

MICHIGAN MAGIC DAY Early Bird Registration Ends Soon!

Johnny New York

MAGICIANS and MAGIC LOVERS ALERT!  Hosted by IBM RING 22, our special MICHIGAN MAGIC DAY 2025 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ends in just TWO DAYS!  There’s still time to register before January 31, 2025 and enjoy a $10 savings!  

  • Much more than a magic convention, MICHIGAN MAGIC DAY 2025 (May 16-17) is a MAGICAL EXPERIENCE designed especially with YOU in mind, featuring STEVE VALENTINE, DAVID PARR, HOWARD MINCONE, PAUL RICHARDS, MICHAEL MODE, BILL KALUSH, ALEXANDER THE MAGICIAN, GEORGE TAIT, and many of the finest magicians in the MICHIGAN area, with raffles, magic dealers, and more surprises to come!  Hotel accommodations at reduced prices are available!

  • Your family members and friends can purchase SPECIAL TICKETS to our spectacular GALA EVENING SHOW, featuring a celebrity showcase of outstanding magic and performers!

For easy REGISTRATION, please click the link below:

https://www.eventbee.com/v/michiganmagicday2025#/tickets

More information is available at https://detroitmagic.club/michigan-magic-day-2025/. Comments or questions?   Please Contact Us!