Houston Magic

Our Next Meeting Is Coming Soon… and It’s Going to Be About BOOKS!!
Get ready for a night of magic, creativity, and a fun exercise using a book from your magic collection

⚠️ Friendly Reminder
Guests are welcome to attend up to three meetings. After that, membership is required (IBM or SAM).
If dues haven’t been paid, entry will not be permitted.

🌌 Theme: Book Magic Challenge
Here is the challenge. Pull out your books on magic and grab just one book! No Cheating! Whatever book you remove from your collection, learn a trick from that book. DO NOT swap books. Make it a challenge to yourself to learn and present something from that book! Perform it and let us know what book you learned it from—and compete for a BLUE RIBBON! 🏆
Got a great idea for a future theme? Send it my way!

📅 Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

📍 Location: IATSE Local 51 Meeting Hall
3030 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77009

🍖 5:00 PM – Optional Dinner
Join us at Pappa’s Barbecue (4430 I-45 North) before the meeting. Great food, great company, and maybe a little pre-show magic.

🚪 6:00 PM – Doors Open
(Pop-Up Magic Shop Opens… browse ahead of time at **www.ChoiceMagic.Shop**—magic delivered straight to your door!)

📚 7:00 PM – Mini Lecture Alex Rangel “Swing Cut"

🎩 7:20 PM – Magic History Harry Maurer “Abraham Lincoln’s Magician”

📋 7:40 PM – Business Meeting

🛸 8:10 PM – Book Magic Performances & Competition
Step up and show us your best magic from a book in your collection!

🏅 Ribbons awarded to the top three performers

⏱️ Keep performances under 4 minutes (yes… we have a timer—this is not a time warp).

🎤 9:00 PM – Open Performances + NEW: Feedback Sessions
Working on something new? Try it out and get real, constructive feedback from fellow magicians.
(Just let us know you want feedback when you sign up.)

🎬 10:00 PM – That’s a Wrap!

See you there… and remember…
Books are your BEST Bang for your Dollar!. 😉

🎩✨Since 1946, TAOM has been the heartbeat of Texas magic. In 2026, we’re writing the next chapter. With world-class dining, incredible nightlife, and the legendary hospitality of the Houston magic community. It’s the perfect stage for the year’s gathering

Featuring the magical talents of...
John Bannon
Caesar
Eric DeCamps
Jared Kopf
Armando Lucero
Mike Pisciotta
Jake & David Rangel
Chip Romero
Jamie Salinas
Paul Vigil
Geoff Williams
The Illusions of John Shryock & Mari Lynn
Plus we will be honoring The Great Scotts: Scott Hollingsworth & Scott Wells, and Living Legend Award winner Bill Palmer,

Mark your calendars for Labor Day Weekend: Sept 4–7, 2026. TAOM is taking over Houston for a weekend of wonder you won’t want to miss. Be part of this Over The
Top Event!

To learn more and to register for TAOM Houston 2026 head to taom.org/assoc/2026-convention