“Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do thingsâ€
— Robert A. Heinlein
Dear Friends:
We have a brand new way for you to make progress – from the comfort of your own desk.
Mystery School Mondays – on Murphy’s Magic Community
You can be part of the first episode of our new interactive magic fun night!
Monday, Jan 17th, 2011
7pm Pacific time
Live from Las Vegas; Chicago; Phoenix; Sherman, Texas; and San Francisco!
Join us in experiencing a new way to share magic, and good times, with friends from all over the world.
Monday night we try something new and different for you, and it is completely free!
McBride’s Mystery Monday (MMM) will be hosted by the faculty of our school. Â Jeff, Eugene, Larry, Jordan, Bryce, Tobias and Master Diaz will all be coming to you LIVE online.
All you have to do is go to http://murphysmagiccommunity.com/, the new and rapidly growing site sponsored by Murphy’s, and sign up for a free account. Then go to the groups area and sign up for our “Mystery School Monday’s†group. This will take you to our online studio where, for now, you can watch some select Jeff McBride videos…but on Monday night at 7pm, you can chat with all of us! This is a new experiment for us. Help us build a great show by just showing up!
All of us will be offering segments on diverse areas of magical arts, new works, books, film, video reviews and all of this with a focus on YOU our home viewers! Yes we have a chat feature that allows YOU to talk with us and we will be taking questions and doing our very best to make this a great night of magical wisdom.
We encourage you to prepare a question or two for us to answer. You will have the opportunity to log in and talk with us via a chat feature on the website. The best part is that it is all free, complements of your friends here at the Magic and Mystery School and Murphy’s Magic!
On a related note:
WWW.MCBRIDEMAGIC.TV hits the air!
WATCH JEFF MCBRIDE’S NEW TV CHANNEL!
My internet ‘Livestream TV’ has lots of fun videos for you to watch, and we will also be using it to broadcast live on January 17th, starting at 7pm pacific time, sponsored by Murphy’s Magic Community. We hope you will join us for an evening of magical inspiration and wisdom from the faculty of the Magic and Mystery School. The Murphy’s event is slated to continue one Monday each month for the next six months…and will be just one of the regular events offered on www.mcbridemagic.tv.
Still more on the video front:
NEW WONDERGROUND VIDEO
Mystery School filmmaker Jordan Wright’s latest short about our favorite Las Vegas nightspot…watch it and tell us what you think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HdYc93XtK4
Have a look, and let us know what you think!
Austin College hosts a night of ‘Magic, the Secret Art’
Magic comes to Sherman this winter as some of the world’s most famous and influential magicians appear at Austin College in “Magic: The Secret Art” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in Ida Green Theatre of Ida Green Communication Center. This Las Vegas-style show starring internationally acclaimed magicians Jeff McBride and Eugene Burger, along with Austin College professor Lawrence Hass, is suitable for all ages.
Tickets are $10 each for the general public and available from Carolyn Cranford from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday by phone at 903-813-2281 and in person in Room 103 of Ida Green Communication Center. For more information, contact her at ccranford@austincollege.edu.
The performance is part of the Austin College Theory and Art of Magic series, which Hass coordinates through the Department of Communication Studies.
A special evening for those interested in a more close-up look at the art of magic will be offered through “Love and Magic” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Park City Club in Dallas. This unique fundraising event combines a Valentine’s Day banquet, magic by acclaimed magicians Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, and Lawrence Hass and scholarship support for fine arts students at Austin College.
BURNING MAN, ART, RITUAL, MAGIC AND ALCHEMY!
Listen to a fun new Jeff McBride interview with techno-mage Erik Davis. Just click here:
http://www.progressiveradionetwork.com/expanding-mind/2010/12/28/expanding-mind-122310.html
WORLD TOUR NEWS
Tobias called and said that I will be going to Japan on tour in late March and April. Tobias is working hard on arranging all the details…more news on the world tour next month! We are also going to join the It’s Magic tour for the Easter weekend engagement at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Looking forward to seeing all my New England friends and fans there!
See you online or at one of our shows in Las Vegas!
Jeff
Greetings my friends
“Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.”
— Mark Twain
Jordan Wright, Jeff McBride and Alan Wong in Hong Kong
Greetings my friends,
I am just back from Hong Kong, where I had the great pleasure of sharing time with Master Magician Albert Tam. Our Mystery School presented Mr. Tam with a certificate of recognition for his accomplishments in magic, and the launch of his new Albert Tam Magic Dojo. Many of the Hong Kong magicians said they will tune in on January 17th for our new internet TV show. Read all about it just below the banner:
WATCH JEFF MCBRIDE’S NEW TV SHOW!
My internet ‘Livestream TV’ has lots of fun videos for you to watch, and we will also broadcast live on January 17th, starting at 7pm pacific time, sponsored by Murphy’s Magic Community. We hope you will join us for an evening of magical inspiration and wisdom from the faculty of the Magic and Mystery School.
MYSTERY SCHOOL MONDAY
We encourage you to prepare a question or two for us to answer. You will have the opportunity to log in and talk with us via a chat feature on the website. The best part is that it’s all free, complements of your friends here at the Magic and Mystery School and Murphy’s Magic! http://www.mcbridemagic.tv
IS THIS THE YEAR YOU UPGRADE YOUR LIFE?!
We’ve just listed new classes for 2011. There are only fifteen spaces open in each class, so if you want to study with us this year, the time to register is now! There is still time to register for the Master Class that runs from January 28-30th. With the CES conventioneers gone, Vegas prices are at their lowest ever right now.
WONDERGROUND
Wow! It’s hard to believe that it’s been over one year of performances for WONDERGROUND at its new home, The Olive. You can join us at the most happening magic party in Las Vegas, on Thursday, January 20th, starting at 8pm sharp. This will be an all-new show, with many special guests. Read the details at www.vegaswonderground.com.
And remember, you can also watch from home at http://www.streetofcards.tv
THE MCBRIDE MAGIC EXPERIENCE IN SEATTLE
Jan 14, 15 http://tinyurl.com/mcb-seattle
One of the great pleasures of teaching magic is to forge lasting relationships with students who become very good friends. I have the pleasure of traveling the world and being hosted in interesting cities by dear friends.
This month, my friend Fredrick Turner will host my “MCB-EXPO†in Seattle. Fredrick performs “Magic Before Your Eyes.†With his unique blend of magic, Yoga, and humor, he evokes feelings of wonder and connection with his audiences. He has been performing magic for over thirty years.
Fredrick produces and performs at Seattle’s longest running magic showcase, Magic Monday. He uses his magical talents to design and deliver learning experiences across the US and Canada. He is the co-author of the recently published, One Jinxed Year.
A lifetime student himself, he frequently presents, performs and studies right here at Magic and Mystery School in Las Vegas. He received training in mime at Le Centre du Silence and has performed extensively in theatre and stand-up comedy. These wide and varied experiences have enabled Fredrick to continually grow in his appreciation and understanding of the Art of Magic.
WORLD MAGIC SEMINAR
Join Eugene Burger and me for the must-see event of the year! Look at this amazing line-up!
http://www.theworldmagicseminar.com/
Juan Tamariz will headline the WMS this year, and is not to be missed. Lance Burton will host the Teen Magic Seminar, which is featured in the new movie Make Believe. For details about the Teen Magic Seminar, go to:
http://www.theworldmagicseminar.com/teenweekend.html
Mini-Mystery… I really do not understand why this magic effect is so popular. Do you?
Looking back over the last year, I noticed that the most popular item in my magic catalogue was the “ Ritual of Liberation.†Look what people have to say:
See you on the road, or at a show here in Las Vegas!
Jeff
“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
Magic is believing in yourself. If you can do that, you can make anything happen.
— Johann Wolfgang van Goethe
Dear Friends:
All of us here at McBride Magic send you holiday cheer and the very best wishes for a magical new year!!
VIDEO CHANGES THE WORLD!
The way we learn and gather information is changing. New access to broadband technology and the internet is increasing the amount of hours you stay on-line and absorb video via the net. This exciting TED talk will show you the coming trend. When you have eighteen minutes to invest, I recommend you take the time to check this out.
After you view this clip, you will get an idea of the direction our Magic and Mystery School has begun to explore. I’ve been involved in many “Skype Sessions†online recently, helping students from around the world.  We talk about ways to improve magic, business and life. For more information on our Skype sessions and how you can benefit from them, go to:
http://virtual.magicalwisdom.com/
WONDERGROUND NEWS
Last month, at WONDERGROUND, we had Criss Angel, Jonathan Pendragon, The Amazing Jonathan and too many other magic celebrities to really count. You never know who might show up. Make sure to arrive around 7:30 if you are planning to attend in person, or, tune in to http://www.streetofcards.tv at 9pm pacific time to watch from your home! You can get all the details at http://www.vegaswonderground.com.
ARE YOU YEARNING FOR LEARNING?
Isn’t it time you brought your magic to the next level of excellence? We keep our Master Classes to about a dozen people. This way, we can give hands-on attention to each individual attending the class. I hope you can join us this year. See our exciting line-up of classes at http://www.magicalwisdom.com.
From Tobias:
Happy holidays to all! A quick holiday thought…whatever religion you may be, or holiday you might celebrate this time of year… Don’t you think Santa Claus must qualify as “The Christmas Wizard?†Who has more magical powers than Santa? Between flying around the world on that tiny slay, powered by magical flying reindeer and presiding over his own mythical kingdom at the North Pole, he is one phenomenally productive wizard! And he’s clairvoyant, telepathically aware of whether every one of us has been naughty or nice. He never seems to age, in spite of what has to be a stree-filled Christmas Eve each year, trying to cover every house in the world, teleporting up and down all those tiny chimneys, all within one 24 hour period. Truly amazing.
So…I wanted to take a moment to share this photo of our own magical “Christmas Wizard†with you once again. We have so many new subscribers this year, I know about half of you have never seen Eugene in his “alter ego†role before.
We hope this finds you all enjoying the most magical and happy holiday season ever. Thanks once again for being a part of our extended family here at McBride Magic.
Magically yours,
Tobias Beckwith
tobias@yourmagic.com