Welcome
This is the official website for the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Ring 122, based in Watertown, MA. We meet usually on the last Tuesday of each month (except not July and August) at the Watertown Unitarian Church, 35 Church Street, Watertown, MA.
Upcoming meetings:
October 28 NORTHEAST NEW ENGLAND MAGIC CONTEST. Details at bottom of page.
October 30, Halloween Magic. Bring something to perform. Relate it to Halloween if possible. Meeting at 7:30 followed by magic.
Upcoming meetings:
October 28 NORTHEAST NEW ENGLAND MAGIC CONTEST. Details at bottom of page.
October 30, Halloween Magic. Bring something to perform. Relate it to Halloween if possible. Meeting at 7:30 followed by magic.
I.B.M. RING 122 EVENTS: 2016-2018. (Events and meeting dates are subject to change.)
May 25th, 2016 LECTURE Joe Turner. President of IBM.
June 3, 2016 STAGE-SHOW Our ring performs at the Regent Theatre
in Arlington, MA. 7 PM showtime. Celebrating
the theater centennial.
June 29th, 2016 LECTURE Rafael Benatar
September 28th, 2016 LECTURE Pop Haydn
October 26, 2016 TEACH-IN 15 minute show and tell + round robin
teach-in by IBM members.
October 29, 2016 STAGE SHOW At Chelmsford Center for the Arts
1A North Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
November 30, 2016 AUCTION Close-up, stage illusions, parlor effects, books,
videos, ephemera, and more.
Bring your own items to sell.
December 28, 2016 YANKEE GIFT SWAP
January 25, 2017 KID MAGIC Share your favorite kid show trick
February 22, 2017 BOOK TO STAGE Learn something from Linking Ring or Tarbell or another book or magazine and perform it.
March 29, 2017 LECTURE BJ Hickman, Children and Family Magic
April 26, 2017 LECTURE Harry Lorayne
May 20, 2017 STAGE SHOW IBM 122 stage show at Wellesley Community
Center.
May 31, 2017 WALK AROUND Share your walk around magic routine or favorites.
June 28, 2017 TEACH-IN
September 26, 2017 LECTURE David Oliver
October 24, 2017 CELEBRATING RAY GOULET
November 21, 2017 LECTURE Paul Gertner
December YANKEE GIFT SWAP
January 30, 2018 MAGIC WITH EGGS
February 27, 2018 TEACH-IN
March 27, 2018 LECTURE Paul Draper
April 21, 2018, 2 PM LECTURE Mark Leveradge, Saturday, 2 PM
May 19, 2018 STAGE SHOW IBM 122 Stage Show at Wellesley Community
Center. 4 PM
May 29, 2018 BOOK TO STAGE Learn something from Linking Ring or Tarbell or another book or magazine and perform it.
June 26, 2018 AUCTION
October 30, 2018 HALLOWEEN MAGIC Perform something. Relate it to Halloween if possible.
October 28, 2018 NORTHEAST NEW ENGLAND MAGIC CONTEST
$200 Cash Prize for First Place
Certificate for Second Place, Third Place, and People’s Choice
Sunday, October 28, 3 pm
Location: Wellesley Community Center, 219 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Calling all magicians and other performers who incorporate magic into their acts! Perform your best
material in a magic competition sponsored by Ring 122 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
All ages and styles of magic performers are welcome. There are 12 performance slots available, each with
an 8-minute time limit. These slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The entrance fee for each competitor is $10. To compete, mail your contact information and a check made
out to I.B.M. Ring 122 for $10 to: NE New England Magic Contest, Daryl Vanderburgh, 31 Stonebridge Rd,
Wayland, MA 01778.
We can also accept entry and payment online: Send your contact info and intent to compete to Daryl
Vanderburgh at dvanderburgh8@gmail.com with the subject line: New England Magic Contest. Electronic
payment can be accepted via Zelle by referencing phone number (508) 314-5271 or via Venmo by referencing
either the aforementioned email address or phone.
Three professional magicians seated in the audience will anonymously judge the competitors. The judges
have four criteria:
• Originality. It does not have to be an original effect; a unique spin on a classic is fine.
• Smoothness of execution/presentation. How polished the performer is for their level of technical
difficulty.
• Impact. This is measured by audience reaction.
• Time. We penalize if someone goes over eight minutes or does less than six minutes.
NOTE: If your performance requires a musical accompaniment, you must bring your own playing device
that will plug into our soundboard.
Check the Ring 122 Facebook page and website (www.ring122.com) for updates and news about the
Northeast New England Magic Contest.
Deadline for entering the competition: Midnight, Oct. 24, 2018, or when all 12 slots are filled.
Prizes: $200 and a trophy for first place; a framed certificate for second and third place, and the People’s
Choice (based on the popular vote of audience).
May 25th, 2016 LECTURE Joe Turner. President of IBM.
June 3, 2016 STAGE-SHOW Our ring performs at the Regent Theatre
in Arlington, MA. 7 PM showtime. Celebrating
the theater centennial.
June 29th, 2016 LECTURE Rafael Benatar
September 28th, 2016 LECTURE Pop Haydn
October 26, 2016 TEACH-IN 15 minute show and tell + round robin
teach-in by IBM members.
October 29, 2016 STAGE SHOW At Chelmsford Center for the Arts
1A North Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
November 30, 2016 AUCTION Close-up, stage illusions, parlor effects, books,
videos, ephemera, and more.
Bring your own items to sell.
December 28, 2016 YANKEE GIFT SWAP
January 25, 2017 KID MAGIC Share your favorite kid show trick
February 22, 2017 BOOK TO STAGE Learn something from Linking Ring or Tarbell or another book or magazine and perform it.
March 29, 2017 LECTURE BJ Hickman, Children and Family Magic
April 26, 2017 LECTURE Harry Lorayne
May 20, 2017 STAGE SHOW IBM 122 stage show at Wellesley Community
Center.
May 31, 2017 WALK AROUND Share your walk around magic routine or favorites.
June 28, 2017 TEACH-IN
September 26, 2017 LECTURE David Oliver
October 24, 2017 CELEBRATING RAY GOULET
November 21, 2017 LECTURE Paul Gertner
December YANKEE GIFT SWAP
January 30, 2018 MAGIC WITH EGGS
February 27, 2018 TEACH-IN
March 27, 2018 LECTURE Paul Draper
April 21, 2018, 2 PM LECTURE Mark Leveradge, Saturday, 2 PM
May 19, 2018 STAGE SHOW IBM 122 Stage Show at Wellesley Community
Center. 4 PM
May 29, 2018 BOOK TO STAGE Learn something from Linking Ring or Tarbell or another book or magazine and perform it.
June 26, 2018 AUCTION
October 30, 2018 HALLOWEEN MAGIC Perform something. Relate it to Halloween if possible.
October 28, 2018 NORTHEAST NEW ENGLAND MAGIC CONTEST
$200 Cash Prize for First Place
Certificate for Second Place, Third Place, and People’s Choice
Sunday, October 28, 3 pm
Location: Wellesley Community Center, 219 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Calling all magicians and other performers who incorporate magic into their acts! Perform your best
material in a magic competition sponsored by Ring 122 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
All ages and styles of magic performers are welcome. There are 12 performance slots available, each with
an 8-minute time limit. These slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The entrance fee for each competitor is $10. To compete, mail your contact information and a check made
out to I.B.M. Ring 122 for $10 to: NE New England Magic Contest, Daryl Vanderburgh, 31 Stonebridge Rd,
Wayland, MA 01778.
We can also accept entry and payment online: Send your contact info and intent to compete to Daryl
Vanderburgh at dvanderburgh8@gmail.com with the subject line: New England Magic Contest. Electronic
payment can be accepted via Zelle by referencing phone number (508) 314-5271 or via Venmo by referencing
either the aforementioned email address or phone.
Three professional magicians seated in the audience will anonymously judge the competitors. The judges
have four criteria:
• Originality. It does not have to be an original effect; a unique spin on a classic is fine.
• Smoothness of execution/presentation. How polished the performer is for their level of technical
difficulty.
• Impact. This is measured by audience reaction.
• Time. We penalize if someone goes over eight minutes or does less than six minutes.
NOTE: If your performance requires a musical accompaniment, you must bring your own playing device
that will plug into our soundboard.
Check the Ring 122 Facebook page and website (www.ring122.com) for updates and news about the
Northeast New England Magic Contest.
Deadline for entering the competition: Midnight, Oct. 24, 2018, or when all 12 slots are filled.
Prizes: $200 and a trophy for first place; a framed certificate for second and third place, and the People’s
Choice (based on the popular vote of audience).
