Society of American Magicians Assembly 12
150 years after his birth, Houdini’s legacy connected the Minnesota Jewish Community Center and Assembly 12, leading to “Houdini’s 150th Magic Show!” at the Capp Center on Sunday, July 14th at 2:00 p.m. Learn more and buy tickets.
Houdini (aka Erik Weisz) was the son of Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weisz, Appleton, Wisconsin’s first rabbi. He chartered Assembly 12 while visiting Minneapolis on his vaudeville tour during his tenure as S.A.M. National President (1917–1926).
Greetings SAM Assembly 12 Members and Friends!
We just wanted to remind folks that we usually take the summer off, so there will not be an official meeting in June, July, or August. There’s been some interest in possibly having a picnic or cookout of some sort but nothing has been organized as of yet — if you’re interested please contact us.
Watch the full episode (Nick’s segment begins at 19:35.)
Society of American Magicians National President John Sturk presents a presidential citation to Assembly 12 President Kevin Smith at our 100th Anniversary Gala on October 15, 2023.
On October 16th, FOX9 ran this story about Assembly 12’s 100th anniversary.
They aired a few other variations of this throughout the day. See them all!
Nick will be a featured performer in our after-dinner program. He has performed at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, appeared on The Late Late Show on CBS, appeared on the cover of both Genii and Vanish Magazine, has won multiple awards for both his magic and his comedy, has held multiple long-term residencies on the Las Vegas strip, headlines on Disney Cruise Line and has performed a multitude of shows at casinos, comedy clubs, and corporate events internationally.
Register by Thursday, August 31st and get a free drink to enjoy during the cocktail reception, dinner, or program.
On October 15, 2023, John Sturk, the 107th National President of the S.A.M., will be in the Twin Cities for our 100th Anniversary Gala! He will open our event with his lecture and will perform in our after-dinner program.
In his lecture, John will cover:
John Sturk is an award-winning comedy magician from Chicago, IL. John is also a co-founder of the Chicago Magic Lounge, has been seen on Fox, ABC, NBC, and the Travel Channel, and is a favorite all over the Midwest.
In addition to magic, John is also a talented musician, working as an improv music director for many of the Chicago theaters, and recently joining the faculty of the famed Second City Training Center.
Registration is now open for our 100th Anniversary Gala to be held on October 15, 2023! The last day to register is September 30th. However, don’t wait until then. Register by August 31st and receive a free drink ticket!
Greetings SAM Assembly 12 Members and Friends!
We just wanted to remind folks that we usually take the summer off, so there will not be an official meeting in June, July, or August. There’s been some interest in possibly having a picnic or cookout of some sort but nothing has been organized as of yet — if you’re interested please contact us.
In the meantime, if you haven’t already filled out the 100th Anniversary Gala survey, please do! There are many ways to get involved with this historic event: