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Special Movie Screening Before Convention

Here is your chance to see a movie and show your support of the art of magic and those “real” magicians who starred in the movie. On July 2nd, the day before the National S.A.M. Convention, the combined assemblies of the Baltimore/Washington DC are will be hosting the area screening of Desperate Acts of Magic! [...]

Disaster Relief Available to Tornado Victims

Disaster Relief funds are available to all magicians and allied artists who are victims of the current tornado disasters in the Midwest. If you know of anyone who has suffered losses please contact the Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Funds. For losses contact Bradley Jacobs at samambassador@comcast.net. For injuries or health related assistance contact [...]

Magic Scholarships from the MEF

Do you want to study under the world’s best teachers of magic? Are you working on a magic act and need professional direction and coaching? You can achieve all of these goals by applying for a full tuition scholarship offered by the Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund. The Society of American Magicians Magic [...]

Find A Magician Service for Members

Find A Magician is a way for people visiting our S.A.M. site to find a local magician. If they put in their zip code, it will search for magicians within a fifty mile area. If someone puts in your name, it will also find you. This is a great way for laymen visiting our site [...]

Silent Magic Show to Make History

Try this.  Stand up with both  arms high in the air, palms open.  Rotate the wrists of  both hands  as if screwing in  some light bulbs  That’s all you’ ll need to do  to applaud  for the deaf performers at the SILENT MAGIC show  July  4  at the  Society of American Magicians  convention in  Washington, DC. [...]

National Council Meeting in Denver, CO

The Spring National Council meeting is scheduled for Saturday March 16, 2013 at: Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 South Syracuse Dr.. Denver, CO 80237. Reservations can be made by calling (303) 779-1100 or (888) 238-1491. Room rates are: $99 (+tax) single or double. Request “The Society of American Magicians” group rate. This rate is good [...]

Washington Magical Buskers to Raise Funds for Wounded Warriors

    When you tip the magical buskers by throwing  some money into their hats you will help the wonderful “Wounded Warriors Project”. All of the funds the  “street magicians” will earn at the  Society of  American Magicians national convention  in Washington, DC  (July 3-4-5-6) will go toward bringing aid  to warriors with every type [...]

Underground Magic Sessions in Washington

Show producer, Mike Miller announced a new idea not offered before at a convention. At this year’s S.A.M. convention in Washington, D.C. July 3-6, 2013 a bonus Magic session with a different slant. After the dealer room closes each night, some of the best underground close-up performers will session with the conventioneers til early morning. [...]

Six Lectures Announced for 2013 Convention

Mike Miller, talent  producer of The  Society of American Magicians,  announced  that he has booked six lectures to date for the annual convention  in Washington , DC (Arlington VA)  July 3-4-5-6 , 2013 .  More acts are still being added to this super event. Here are the lecturers already booked: Levent – His incredibly unique [...]

S.A.M. Disaster Relief Fund

The Society of American Magicians Endowment Fund is offering assistance to magicians and allied artists who have suffered losses from the “Sandy” storm . Victims can contact the Disaster Relief Fund. The fund will cover the loss of props, spoiled foods, clothing etc , and non insured losses in a limited capacity. Each request will [...]