“Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.” -David Starr Jordan
Greetings friends,
Just after returning home, we went to Temecula, California, where Dell Lawrence and the “Jeff McBride Ring†of the local I.B.M. arranged for us to come do a show, a lecture and a Master Class. We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed spending a couple of days in the lake house with Dell and his family. It took us about six hours to drive there, and we enjoyed seeing the mountains and all the beauty along the way. Magic, by its very nature, happens only in the present moment, and is a constant reminder to us to savor each and every moment, whether we’re on the road, or in the comfort of our own home.
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find itâ€. – George Moore
We’ve gotten many responses to our photo question from the last Museletter, where we showed you a photo and asked you to tell us what it was.
The answer is:
This was a photo of Jeff and Eugene in front of the witchcraft museum in Boscastle, UK. Jeff had just mentioned to Eugene that one day his magic beard should be on permanent exhibit in the museum showcase. 😉
We have just added a few very special events, shows and workshops to our East Coast tour and you can see us soon at one of these events.
East Coast – Baltimore:
If you’re going to be in the Baltimore area, be sure to come join us for an unforgettable couple of days as we explore the Commando side of magic. Learn how to bring your magic anywhere, anytime, and amaze and delight all those you come into contact with. Becoming a magician twenty four hours a day, seven days a week is a sure way to take your magic to the next level of excellence! Join us for an exciting, informative time in BALTIMORE!!
Jeff McBride: “THE MAGIC-COMMANDO” Show and Lecture
June 6th from 7:30pm-9:30pm
Jeff will also be doing one of his “one day†Master Class workshops. This is a unique event that those of you who cannot get to Vegas this time of year will love to attend. It is a “No Holds Barred,†hands-on teaching event where Jeff gives personal attention to your questions and magical needs.
MCBRIDE’S MASTER CLASS WORKSHOP
Limited to 20 students
June 7th, 7:00pm-11:00pm
All events will be held at the
DENNY & LEE MAGIC STUDIO EAST COAST
325 South Marlyn Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21221
for ticket information call Denny at:
(410) 686-3914
E-MAIL: dennymagic@aol.com
WEB: http://www.dennymagic.com
Jeff McBride IN NYC
Fantasma June 10-11
A shout out to all our NYC friends! We’ll be coming to New York City for a show-lecture and Master Class at the new FANTASMA STORE. This event will be an exceptional occasion, and we expect to sell all the spaces quickly. Be sure to contact Roger Dryer at Fantasma to get your seats now!!
Tel: (212) 924-8345
JUNE 10 from 7pm – 9:30pm
FANTASMA SHOW AND LECTURE
2 hours of magic
JUNE 11TH Noon – 5pm
MASTER CLASS SEMINAR
limited to 20 students
5 hours
Fantasma address:
421 Seventh Avenue, 2nd floor,
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212.924.8345
Web: www.fantasmamagic.com
Fire, Magic, and Love!
This week, Jeff and I are camping with 100 of our closest friends at our May Fire Gathering in the Valley of Fire State Park. We are planning to do many fire circle events this year and you can find out more at www.vegasvortex.com
We will continue our fire festival tour to the east coast for FIRESRISING.
Next week we are on retreat in Sedona, AZ, filling up our magical batteries for the tours ahead. We’re looking forward to having a couple of days of rest and relaxation. We’ve been hearing good things about Sedona for years, and are excited to have the chance to go there!
When we return, Jeff is off to Austria for Magic Mania where he will do a Master Class.
We hope to see you on the road on our spring tour!
Love and magic to you all,
Abbi and Jeff McBride
Hi, folks! Tobias here. Summer finally seems to be arriving here
in Las Vegas, and we have lots of exciting things coming up.
Jeff has just returned from a week in Cornwall, where the class and show he and Eugene did were so successful we’re already making plans to go back next year. He’ll tell you more about it in another Museletter next week. For now, enjoy the photographs of Jeff & Eugene at Stonehenge!
Following the adventures in Cornwall, Jeff and Eugene traveled on to their annual visit in Amsterdam, where they performed several shows with George Parker – one a full day event for the police department – and then conducted this year’s Amsterdam class. Again…we’re already planning for next year. In addition, we’re beginning to look for ways to bring the Jeff, Eugene & George Parker full day “magic & creativity†event to the U.S. More on that soon.
Following Amsterdam, Eugene headed home, and Jeff was off to Egypt for a week long magic cruise from Alexandria to Rome. Home for just one day after the tour, Jeff headed off for his yearly stint directing former master class student Nick Norton in his summer extravaganza at the Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho.
Now we’re preparing for a “McBride Weekend†sponsored by the Jeff McBride Ring of the I.B.M. in Temecula, California. The weekend kicks off (Saturday, May 6) with a show and lecture at the Old Town Temecula Community Theatre. The show will be the full evening “Magic UnMasked†starring Jeff and featuring Abbi Spinner McBride, and will be followed by a “for magicians only†lecture in the theatre. We understand seats are nearly sold out for the show, so if you’re in Southern California and want to come out for one of the most exciting magic shows on the planet.
On Sunday following the show (May 7) Jeff will conduct a special “Secret Session†intensive workshop – a kind of “Mini-Master Class†for a select group of local magicians. The “Secret Sessions†include much of what we do at the master classes – hands on work on acts performed by several attendees, special exercises in creativity, lectures, and lots of one-on-one work with Jeff, tailored specifically to the requests of the students. If you’ve always thought you might like to attend a master class, but weren’t quite prepared to shell out the full tuition or the costs of a weekend in Las Vegas, this is a great way to try one out for a small fraction of the investment. Our reports are that there are still slots available for this class, so if you’re interested, please click here and sign up for the class.
http://www.ring359.com
Which reminds me: We have only one slot still available for our July extended session Master Class, but we still have several available for August. We tried the extended session format last July for the first time, and it’s proved to be a most successful addition to our line-up. With visits to see Lance Burton and Mac King’s shows, then spend time with Lance and Mac for questions and answers has been a great addition to the student’s hands on sessions back and Jeff’s “House of Mystery.†If you’re interested in learning more, just click here: http://www.magicalwisdom.com/school.php
We’ll have lots more news for you soon: Jeff’s report on his European travels, wiht more photos, some exciting news about this fall’s “Magic & Meaning†conference, special information regarding this year’s follow (and improvement on) last year’s “Magic for Medical Professionals,†and much more.
Greetings Friends,
Simplicity is the key that unlocks the door to pleasurable travels. Touring the world for months at a time, we have to be very practical about what we bring with us.
Eugene Burger is the master of simplicity. The Zen aesthetic of 
simplicity informs all his magic and life. When he works on a new script, he refines it to just the essential words to fit the action. When it comes to travel, he has it down to a science! He can travel the world with just his carry-on luggage; no
checked bags. After twenty years of touring, I have gotten it down to three bags. I am always learning the art of elegant simplicity from Eugene. He seems to be able to travel the world with merely a deck of cards and spool of yellow cotton thread. He is my hero! My goal is to get my full evening touring show down to just a few simple props. My new mantra is: “The one who can do the most, with the least…wins!”
Eugene also told me about one of his favorite books “The Packing Book: Secrets of the Carry on Traveler” — by Judith Gilford. Eugene learned much about the art of travel by reading this book. He passed it on to me and now I’m passing the information to you friends…travel light!
In a very few days Eugene and I will be on our European Spring tour. We are looking forward to the events in Cornwall, England and Amsterdam, Holland. We will be performing at the Princess theater; to get your tickets, just visit this website:
http://www.carrickleisureservices.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=16783
After the show we will be teaching a three day class in Cornwall and then we’re going to Bath and Stonehenge. Through special arrangements we have been
granted visitation rights to enter the stone circle at sunrise. This is a rare experience and we will give you a full report on the magic of Stonehenge in our upcoming Muse-letters.
Just to let you know, a couple of spots have opened up for our Amsterdam MASTER CLASS, if you would like to attend. Eugene and I will be in Amsterdam for the class April 13,14,15,16. We will also be doing 2 PUBLIC SHOWS at the Casa Blanca night club. For all information on our shows and classes in the Netherlands drop our good friend and producer George Parker an email at magus@xs4all.nl or visit his very interesting and magickal website http://www.georgeparker.nl/
Abbi will be home in Las Vegas for the month of April. She is working on her new album. If you’d like to see or hear some of her music you can check out some free samples of her work and listen to them at http://shop.yourmagic.com.
Abbi found this great quote, by Nora Roberts about love and magic for us:
“Love and magic have a great deal in common. They enrich the soul, delight the heart. And they both take practice.”
When we’re home in early May, Tobias has arranged a show for us in Temecula, CA. We hope to see our California friends at that event!
FIRE, ALCHEMY AND MAGICK
In May we are going to host our 4 day camping and fire circle gathering, MAYFIRE. This event will take place in the beautiful Valley of Fire state Park , just one hour from Las Vegas. If you have been wondering about what we do at the fire you can find out at http://www.vegasvortex.com.
Your friend in the mystical arts,
Jeff
Hey all,
Those of you who have met me know that I’m a pretty quiet guy. I like playing the wizard behind the curtain. Every once in a while, I get to come out from behind the scenes and make a few announcements.
First of all, I just finished editing a new issue of the Secret Art Journal. As always, you can find it online at secretartjournal.com.
I just received some wonderful news from Jeff and Eugene. It seems that their Master Class students swept all of the awards at the World Magic Seminar teen competition. We would all like to pass on our congratulations to Sterling Dietz, Jayson Morrison, Vinny De Ponto, and all their family and friends for encouraging excellence in the art of magic! I’ll be posting details about them and the competition in the Winner’s Circle in the coming week or two.
On a personal note, I really miss visiting Jeff, Eugene and the Vegas gang at the Master Classes. Jenny & I used to attend them on a regular basis. Between my software business and her career (college physics professor), we don’t have as much time to travel. For those of you who’ve never attended a class, you really don’t know what you’re missing! Even though I’m no longer making a living with magic, I always came home fired up to work on magic. I think all of my best work has come after spending long nights with my dear friends in Vegas.
I finally made it to the bead store and picked up some cool new beads for the Ritual of Liberation. You can check them out in the catalog: shop.yourmagic.com.
Back to my closet…
Bryce