I'm going to try to get to this convention but I'm really pressed for money.

The best rates can be had by registering early! Find a friend to split a room. Save up! Ebay off that drawer full of great tricks you've never touched! Sell your blood... no don't do that!

Hope you can make it!

~michael

Michael for some reason when I read your last post I heard Robyn Williams.. I have no idea why.

He has a winter home here behind my computer screen. Darned annoying at times, too.

Hey guys! Exciting news!! I have recently found out that The Magic Café's very own chief of staff, Dave Scribner will be attending SEAM 2006! We certainly welcome him, and look forward to his visit in Birmingham!

~michael

Thanks for the welcome Michael and by the way, it's not necessary to play "Hail to the Chief" when I arrive. A simple monetary donation is fine

Wow! "Hail to the Chief" on harmonica! That's going to have to be live music! I'm sure Wal-Mart's not going to have it on CD. (I hope Tabman knows that one.)


Dave,

When was the last time you saw "Cut and Restored Water Melon"? Do you know any tricks with grits and peanuts? Dixie Cups and cotton balls? Fried chicken?

Those magicians that always attend SEAM and Matilda will be honored to know that you came. Tell Jim Davis that I'm hunting my shoes now. I'm going to try to wear them just because we have company from up north.

No joking, we're glad you're going to be here and hope to have you enjoy the fun.

Bob

For those of you that have missed some of the posts on this topic

http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......start=30

should fill you in.

http://www.seam2006.com is also changing as the convention develops.

Hello again!!

Thanks to our webmaster burning the midnight oil, we finally got all the performer/lecturer/talent bios on the SEAM 2006 website. Go check out these fine folks! This is going to be one SUPER convention!!

http://www.seam2006.com Click the TALENT tab, and scroll down past the photos to find the link to the bios.

~michael

You can do it, Lance.

David W.

David,

I hope we see you there too!

Bob

"Hail to the chief, He's the chief and he needs hailing!" Jack Lemon - My Fellow Americans


Seriously, it will be nice to meet Dave in person.

James Adamson
http://www.seam2006.com

I'm looking forward to seeing Joseph Young perform again.

If I could just learn to think outside the Rubik Cube!

See you there!

Bob Sanders
Magic By Sander

Just wanted to remind everyone that you can still get special pricing if you register by June 1st.

These are the 3 packages being offered, with all inclusions and deadlines:

1) Early Bird Registration Package:
Deadline: Register by JUNE 1, 2006. $75.00. Includes FREE registration for one spouse or youth/child. Also includes TWO (2) chances in raffle drawings for Calvert Magic Sets. BEST BUY -- Save up to $ 60.00!

2) Early Discount Registration:
Deadline: Register by July 1, 2006. $80.00. Includes 1 chance in raffle drawing.

3) Regular Registration:
After July 1, 2006 $90.00
Spouse $45.00
Youth (10-17) $40.00
Child (under 10) $25.00

James Adamson
http://www.seam2006.com

I am driving 1.5 hours to go and bringing a few others. Got another flying in from CA to go. This is shaping up to be a great convention!!

Happy to hear that magicmind. Bring 'em on!! We're working hard for you guys, and we'll be glad to have you here!

Have you registered yet?? Get registered early and save!!

Remember... we have events beginning as early as 3:00 pm on Thursday August 3rd!

Also... not yet announced... a comedy club-style open mic magic session late night Thursday. Anyone can take the stage for a few minutes, but it will be on a first come, first served basis. We'll send the announcement out very soon. We also have a couple other surprises that we are holding back on! Should be fun!

Anyone here who has not gotten email promotions about SEAM 2006 either from us directly, or forwarded through your local club, please send me your email address, and I will make sure that it gets added to the list.

I can be reached through PM's here (The Magic Café), or email me at themagiccompany@aol.com or seamconvention06@aol.com.

~michael

Magic City Magic Club (MCMC), what a group to be putting on a magic convention!

The variety looks great!

Bob Sanders
Magic By Sander

Bob,

Glad that you are looking forward to seeing my Rubik's Cube Manipulation Act at SEAM. Of course, I always have a few surprises so the act is not always the same every time. I think that I'm more excited about performing close-up at SEAM since I will get to show off some of my act that usually the lay audiences get to see.

I was hoping to catch your act at Twin City, but I have shows on Thursday and Friday nights. Also, my son has an all-star baseball game on Saturday at 3 PM, but hopefully it will be over in time for me to make the 1 1/2 hour drive to Bristol to catch the Saturday night show. The sad news is that I will be performing at Bristol Library on June 14 right after Twin City. To bad I could not work that in to be Friday so I could of been in Bristol already that day.

Hope to catch everyong at SEAM in August!

Joseph

Joseph,

It was good to see you and your family in Bristol. My son Jake and I combined more than a few baseball games and magic dates in the 80s and 90s. It was actually a good life. At the age of 24 he is still playing baseball in Birmingham. (But at age 61, I'm still doing magic too!)

See you in Birmingham in August.

Michael Baker may have the schedules ready in the next few days. He's been doing his usual great job.

Bob
Magic By Sander

Any new schedules or updates? We booked hotel today and all registered before June 1. Just waiting on more good news from you guys. We will be arriving about noon on Thursday

Here is then schedule for SEAM 2006, as we currently have it:

Event Schedule For Thursday August 3

12:00 Noon Dealer Gallery Set-up
(Inverness Room)

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Rope Magic Workshop
David Ginn (Jefferson 1 & 2) (this event is limited to first 50)

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Dinner Break (on your own)

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Magic Collecting
A seminar by Bill Pitts (Jefferson 1 & 2)

9:15 pm - 10:30 pm Open Mic Stage ** (Jefferson 1 & 2)

Dealer Gallery Hours on Thursday (Inverness Room)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Registration Desk Open on Thursday
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hospitality Suite (Colonade Suite Room 209) open variable times

** Open Mic Stage is open to any participant wishing to perform, but openings may be limited to availability. To guarantee yourself a slot, contact Michael Baker. Performance order will be by random drawing before the show begins. There will be no set up time per se. Just like a comedy club, you should be ready to hit the stage and begin performing when you are called.

Only a stage and microphone on a stand will be provided. Time limit is strictly set at a maximum of 10 minutes per act. You will be given a two-minute warning to wrap up. At the end of ten minutes, the microphone is shut off whether the act is finished, or not¡K again, just like a comedy club!

All acts must be presented in good taste (family show). In appropriate material will be cause for immediate stopping of the act, at the discretion of the convention staff.







Event Schedule For Friday August 4

8:00 am - 8:30 am Close-up Contestant Meeting
(Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

8:30 am - 10:00 am Crash Course on Kidshows
A lecture by David Ginn (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

10:00 am - 11:30 am Close-up Contest
(Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

11:30 am - 1:30 pm Lunch Break (on your own)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Cons, Scams & Crooked Carnival Games
A lecture by Bruce Walstad (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

2:15 pm - 3:45 pm The Secret Art of Magic
The Eric Evans Lecture (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Dealer Show (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Dinner Break (on your own)

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Magic in the Magic City Show
Public Show at the Hilton Ballroom (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

9:45 pm - 10:30 pm Stage Contestant Meeting
(Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

10:30 pm - midnight Puzzling Magic with a Twist
A lecture by Joseph Young (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

Dealer Gallery Hours on Friday (Inverness Room)
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
10:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Registration Desk Open on Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hospitality Suite (Colonade Suite Room 209) open variable times

Event Schedule For Saturday August 5

8:00 am - 8:45 am SEAM Meeting
(Colonade Suite Room 209)

8:00 am - 10:00 am Stage Contest
Adults followed by Youth (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

10:15 am - 11:45 am Standing Up & Sitting Down
A lecture by Justin Miller (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

11:30 am - 1:30 pm Lunch Break (on your own)

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Close-up Show

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Various Special Events at locations to be announced

* Raffle drawing announcements
* Broken Perch Ceremony for Matilda
(certified by Guinness as the world¡¦s oldest chicken)
* A special performance event that you won¡¦t want to miss! (Here¡¦s a hint¡K It¡¦s a secret!!)

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Dinner Break (on your own)

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Stars of Magic at The Grand
Public Show at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center

Dealer Gallery Hours on Saturday (Inverness Room)
9:00am - 12:00 noon
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
10:00 pm - midnight

Registration Desk Open on Saturday
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Hospitality Suite (Colonade Suite Room 209) open variable times





Evening Show Program for Friday

Hilton Ballroom

* Bill Pitts (Master of Ceremonies)
* Justin David
* Darrell Osborn
* Christian Compton
* David Ginn


Close-up Show

* Jamie Sellers
* Joseph Young
* Paul Sponaugle
* Eric Evans


Evening Show Program for Saturday

Cahaba Grand Conference Center

* Bob Sanders (MC)
* Joseph Young
* stage contest winner
* Dakota Rose
* Bill and Ruth Pitts



Please note: SEAM 2006 schedule is subject to change

Just a note, Christian Compton, featured performer in the Friday Night Show, won the Stage Competition at the Twin City Magic Convention!