Magic Conventions
Here are some snapshots of magician friends taken in recent years. Some are associated with convention appearances. Over the years I've performed and/or lectured at many magic conventions around the world. Here's a partial list:
United States
European Close-up Magic Symposium — Milan, Italy (2018)
The Session — London, England (2018)
MagiFest — Columbus, OH (2018)
MagicLive — Las Vegas, NV (2007, 2017)
World Magic Seminar — Las Vegas, NV (2005)
Holy Toledo! — Toledo, Ohio (2004)
Canadian Association of Magicians — Kitchener, Ontario (2003)
Las Vegas Magic Invitational (LVMI) — Las Vegas, NV (2003)
Magic in the Rockies — Fort Collins, CO (2002)
Deceptions Unlimited — Pittsburgh, PA (2002)
Gathering For Gardner — Atlanta, GA (1998, 2002, 2004)
Desert Magic Seminar — Las Vegas, NV (1988 & 2001)
Hank Lee Conclave — Cape Cod (1995)
Close Encounters of the Magic Kind — Rochester, NY (1995)
World Magic Summit — Washington., D.C. (1994)
Boston Magicale — Boston, MA (1989)
Wizard's Weekend — Minneapolis, MN
International
South Tyneside International Magic Convention — South Shields, UK
Israeli Magic Society — Tel Aviv, Israel (2000)
Davenport Centenary Celebration — Brighton, England (1998)
Ron McMillen International Convention — London, England (1997)
Davenport Centenary — Brighton, England (1996)
International Magic Convention — Hamburg, Germany (1991)
Magic Festival — Nagoya, Japan (1991)
Lance and Johnny
I wonder if a close look at what pals Lance Burton and Johnny Thompson are having for dessert offers any insight into the differences between them.
2001 Desert Seminar
At the 2001 Desert Magic Seminar with Lance, Pam Thompson, Barrie and Janie Richardson, and Teller.
Lee Asher and Jon Stetson
At the 100th S.A.M. convention in NYC, with pals Lee Asher and Jon Stetson. Lee is one of the finest and most inventive sleight-of-hand guys I know. Jon, from Boston, is one of the busiest and best professional magicians working in corporate circles today, and frequently appears at Monday Night Magic.
100th S.A.M Convention
At the 100th S.A.M. convention in NYC in 2002, friend and sleight-of-hand master Howie Schwarzman introduced me to none other than Oscar Weigle, who, among many other accomplishments, recently wrote the introduction to Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond by Stephen Minch.
Davenport’s
With a crowd of friends when I performed at the Davenport's centenary convention, 20-23 July 2005. Lennart Green, Hiromasa Fukai, Juan Tamariz, Yuji Wada, and Guy Hollingworth.
Ozzie Malini
With Ozzie Malini, son of Max Malini, at the Los Angeles Conference on Magic History
Tel-Aviv
In December of 2000 I performed, lectured, and taught an intensive seminar at a magic convention in Tel Aviv, Israel. I had a grand time and met some terrific magicians, many of whom attended this workshop. Two of the best are seated closest to the camera: on the left, Ori Ashkenazy; on the right, Amir Lustig. Also, Asi Wind — can you find him?