International Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians
Ring 1
I.B.M. Ring One January Meeting
MARK STRIVINGS
In-Person Lecture
JOIN US AT OUR
NEW HOME
Jan. 12th
Doors open at 6pm
Lecture begins 7pm
If you have any questions regarding our new venue please reach out to:
watson7654321@gmail.com
*Legendary Lecturer
*FREE refreshments
*Great opportunity to sit at the table with one of the world's Master Mentalists!
DO NOT MISS
this opportunity to share the evening with your extended magic family to be edified
and entertained!
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NEW VENUE
Parkway
United Church of Christ
2841 N. Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
Monday - January 12th
Doors Open at 6pm
Lecture at 7pm
Calendar of Events
2025
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March 22 – Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Event
March 23 – St. Louis Kidney Walk Strolling Magic
March 28 - Gregory Wilson In-Person Lecture
April 2 – NO MEETING (Lecture moved to March 28)
April 9 - Henry Evans & Daniel Mormina In-Person Lecture
April 16 - Board Meeting
May 7 - Auditions for 2025 Florissant Show
May 21 - Board Meeting and Elections
June 4 - Magic Open Mic Night
June 12 - Board Meeting
July - NO REGULAR MEETING
July - NO BOARD MEETING (unless deemed necessary)
August 6 – Magic Open Mic Night (& Magic 101)
August 14 - Board Meeting
September 3 - Ring 1 Magic Competition (Tim Shegitz – host)
September 11 - Board Meeting
October 1 - Gustavo Raley In-Person Lecture
October 9 - Board Meeting
October 12 - President's Banquet
October 18 - Ring 1 Florissant Fall Show
November 5 – Tim Shegitz In-Person Lecture
November 13 - Board Meeting and Elections
December 3 - Holiday Party & Officer/Board Installations
December 17 - No Board Meeting (unless deemed necessary)
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2026
(ALL Dates Subject to change)
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January 12 – Mark Strivings In-Person Lecture
January 8 – Board Meeting
January 29 – Alain Nu In-Person Lecture (Midwest Magic Jubilee funded) hosted by S.A.M. Assembly 8
February 12 – Board Meeting
February 15 – MEET THE IBM – International Leadership joins our Jam session
February 17 - Nathan Kranzo In-Person Lecture (Midwest Magic Jubilee funded) hosted by S.A.M. Assembly 8
March 4 – Javi Benitez In-Person Lecture
March 12 – Board Meeting
March 26-28 – Gateway Close-Up Convention
April 1 – Speed Lectures – 8 Quick Basic Effects OR Fall Show Auditions
April 9 - Board Meeting
May 6 – “Up Close and Magical” Competition
May 14 - Board Meeting
June 3 – Ring Spring Fling party (families encouraged to attend)
June 11 - Board Meeting
July 22-25 – I.B.M. CONVENTION in St. Louis!
July - NO REGULAR MEETING
July – NO BOARD MEETING (unless deemed necessary)
August 5 – “The Grand Conjuring” Competition (Parlor Magic with Bob Danner as host)
August 13 - Board Meeting
September 2 - Ring 1 Magic Open Mic Night (Members’ critique available only upon request)
September 10 - Board Meeting
October 7 – In-Person Lecture (tentative date)
October 15 – Board Meeting (Pre Show)
October 17 - Ring 1 Florissant Fall Show “Magic of America – 250th Anniversary of our U.S.A.”
November 4 – In-Person Lecture (tentative date)
November 12 - Board Meeting and Annual Elections
December 2 - Holiday Party, Newly Elected Installations & Gift Exchange
Guests Always
Welcome!
Attend your first lecture for FREE - Provisional Ring 1 membership required for further attendance
ONLY $20 annually!
Join us for exclusive shows, educational workshops
and charitable community outreach.
Latest News
2026 I.B.M. Convention to be held in St. Louis!!! July 22-25
I.B.M. Ring One JANUARY MEETING NEW DATE NEW LOCATION NEW LECTURER
January 12th
Parkway United Church of Christ
MARK STRIVINGS
Mark Strivings is a professional mentalist and magician residing in the Denver area. He has been a full-time professional since 1995 and has performed throughout the US, having lectured and performed in venues ranging from ‘Monday Night Magic’ on Broadway to the worldfamous Magic Castle in Hollywood. He is the author of several publications, among them ‘Mobile Mentalism’, Volumes I & II, which are credited with starting the worldwide movement of strolling mentalism as a performance medium. He has published over eighty books, been featured in nearly two dozen video projects, and had over 100 commercial product releases. Among these is the legendary Sight Unseen Case, which Docc Hilford called, “One of the top ten devices ever created for the mentalist,” and used by thousands of top working pros the world over. Mark is the 2024 recipient of the David Lederman Memorial Award for Creativity by the
Psychic Entertainers Association.
January 12th at our NEW LOCATION
PARKWAY UNITED CHURCH of CHRIST
2841 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63131
Doors Open at 6pm
Lecture begins at 7pm
HUGE SUCCESS
Our Florissant Fall Show MAGIC OF HALLOWEEN brought a jaw-dropping spectacle of 15 master magicians conjuring enchantment, laughter and wonder. From Count Dracula's Transylvanian castle to the misty swamps of the Louisiana bayou, each act transported the audience around the world to explore the origins of their favorite classic monsters. This entertaining show was a global journey through fun and fascination, and designed to thrill audiences of all ages. A dozen magi brought the wonders to life on the stage, while three gifted performers entertained the pre-show crowd in the lobby. This was one of the most magical Halloween celebrations ever - where legends came to life, and reality bent to the magician's will!
As always ... the event featured our signature, deeply-discounted ticket prices (an automatic adjustment set up through the ticket agency) to provide the opportunity for entire families to enjoy an afternoon celebrating the magic of this spooky season!
Don't miss out next year!!! Our theme will be:
MAGIC of AMERICA
2025 President's Banquet Awards Ceremony Recipients
Right to Left : Darryl Lenz - Our Outgoing President Awarded Certificates of Appreciation to
Steve Finkelstein - Sandy Weis - Paul Gregor - Steve Zuehlke
Michael W. McClure
Activity Certificates were Awarded to (from Right to Left)
Jeff Lefton - D. Jay - Dan Todd - James Hodge
John Skarin - Dave Goldfarb - Zi Shia
Additional
Activity Certificates
were awarded later
(from Right to Left)
Steve Buesking
Mike Hindrichs
Tim Shegitz
Two Special Unexpected Awards
Special Board Award to
Susan McClure
"Wizard Behind the Curtain"
President Queen Citation to
Michael W. McClure
"Hand of the King (Queen)"
our 2025 Magic competition winners
Left to Right : Timothy Shegitz - 2024 1st Place Winner & Host
Steve Finkelstein - 3rd Place; Robert Danner - 1st Place
Zi Teng Wang - 2nd Place
2025 I.B.M. Ring One Magic Competiton participants
Raleigh Muns - Kevin DesRosiers - Zai Shi - Gary S. Chan
Timothy Shegitz - Steve Finkelstein - Robert Danner
Pres. Steve Queen - Jeff Halcomb - Reginald Dunn
Zi Teng Wang - Matthew Horowitz - Joshua Weidner
Testimonials
Jim's Experience
Being part of Ring 1 has truly transformed my magic skills and connected me with a community of passionate magicians.
Sandy's Journey
Ring 1 is a magical family; the support and learning opportunities here are unparalleled.
Steve's Story
I've grown as a performer and made lifelong friends through the enriching experiences provided by Ring 1.
Mike's Testimonial
Ring 1 offers a platform for growth and collaboration that has elevated my magic performances to new heights.
Throughout the year, our imaginations entertain stories of leprechauns in Spring, and other supernatural beings in the Fall. Please enjoy an old time radio broadcast from 1949 featuring an invisible entity taking great steps to fool Harry Blackstone Sr., The Magic Detective. The episode is titled "Footsteps in the Night." At the end of the show, Blackstone will teach a trick that anyone can perform. Just click the track below and enjoy the show ... but remember not to tell anyone the secret you will learn!
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HARRY BLACKSTONE
"World's Foremost Magician"
"A Blast From The Past"
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Click Track for a Magic Radio Mystery
Some of the reviews received from organizations we have assisted ...
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view our video
-Hannah Byrne
Special Events Coordinator
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view our video
"Great job on the video!!! Nicely done and I think patients and families will definitely enjoy the tricks along with the jokes and other games throughout the video. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this all together. We will be sharing with our patients and their families."
-Laura Teague
Senior Recreational Therapist
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view our video
"Thank you! We will add this to our CCTV studios recorded collection rotation to broadcast out ot all of our patients. Thank you again for thinking of our patients and families here at St. Louis Children's Hospital! "
-Melody DeWeese, CCLS
Special Events Coordinator
-Ben Mohler
Administrative Services Associate
"IBM Ring 1 presents an annual family friendly performance at our Florissant Performing Arts Center. Audiences are delighted by their professional shows featuring master magicians at a reduced price everyone can afford! Young or old, you're sure to have fun at an IBM Ring 1 show! "
-Brian Paladin
FPAC Manager
Many thanks to our legal team ...
And NOW for your viewing pleasure ...
Click on either box to take you to one of our two Youtube productions that are being used by several St. Louis area hospitals
Click on either box to take you to one of our two Youtube productions that are being used by several St. Louis area hospitals