Happy New Year!

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

— Mark Twain

WORLD MAGIC SEMINAR UPDATE:

This year’s World Magic Seminar (WMS) will bring lots of new changes and surprises. One of my favorite magicians, Juan Tamariz, will be performing. This year, the competition will be awesome! We have top acts from Latvia, Singapore, France, South Korea, England, Cuba, and oh yes, the USA all slated to compete. Abbi will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the International Stage Competition, and she has some surprises in store… The WONDERGROUND players will be hosting the opening night party. If you were there last year, you know it was a great time, and we plan to top it this year! The WMS is a magical social event like no other, hosted by the extraordinary Siegfried and Roy. Join us for this historic experience. You can read more and register here:

http://www.theworldmagicseminar.com

THE LANCE BURTON TEEN MAGIC SEMINAR

The documentary MAKE BELIEVE is getting rave reviews at film festivals across the country. Much of it was filmed at the world’s top teen magic contest at the WMS here in Las Vegas. Eugene Burger and I make a few appearances in the movie. You can see a promo trailer here:

http://www.makebelievefilm.com/

Bob Rossi is arranging a screening of this exciting new feature documentary at this year’s WMS. Many of the world’s top young magicians have attended our exciting seminar.

There are still a few spaces open for this year’s Lance Burton teen magic seminar. This is held Friday through Sunday, February 25-27th, and is free for any teen attending the WMS. For all the information on this exciting event, go to

http://www.theworldmagicseminar.com/teenweekend.html

THE MCBRIDE HOUSE OF MYSTERY IN THE NEWS

Abbi and I know you will enjoy this fun story about our Magic School. The story ran in this week’s local paper, The View.

http://www.viewnews.com/2010/VIEW-Dec-21-Tue-2010/whitney/40748296.html

THE JEFF MCBRIDE EXPERIENCE

Tobias and I are booking the “Jeff McBride Experience” which is a special show, lecture and Super Session workshop. It is a two-day magic experience. Many of our Mystery School alumni and friends have offered to help bring this unique event to their magic friends in their home towns. Fred Turner will be hosting THE JEFF MCBRIDE EXPERIENCE in Seattle in January. If you would like to bring something very special to your community, the details on how to book this event are here:

http://www.mcbridemagic.com/pages/venues/mcbride-magic-for-magicians/the-jeff-mcbride-experience.php

MCBRIDE WORLD TOUR: NEXT STOP HONG KONG!

Film-maker/magician Jordan Wright and I are packing our bags and preparing for a week in Asia. We will also be doing a special one day lecture event in Hong Kong with Albert Tam, and presenting him with a MAGIC AND MYSTERY SCHOOL recognition award for his continuing commitment to excellence and education in the magical arts. To learn more, you can contact Albert directly: mrmagicalbert@yours.com

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