Free Event at Tannen's!

Free talk with the author of Houdini's Library, Eric Colleary, on Tuesday, November 3rd at Tannen's at 7pm. This is an in-person event only and will not be recorded or streamed.

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini's death at Tannen's!

Signed copies will be available at the event, but the event is free to attend and no purchase is required. However, because of limited space in the store, we ask you to please grab a spot ahead of time by adding this free event to your cart and checking out - you won't be charged anything, but it lets us know how many people to expect.

This annual Houdini Gravesite Ceremony Scheduled for 1:26 p.m.This Year Marks 100th Anniversary of Houdini’s Passing on Tuesday, November 3rd at Machpelah Cemetery.

The Parent Assembly #1 of the Society of American Magicians will again hold its wand breaking ceremony at the gravesite of past Most Illustrious Harry Houdini on November 3rd at 1:26 pm (the time of Houdini’s passing, 100 years ago). 

The gathering will be at the Machpelah Cemetery in Queens (82-30 Cypress Hills St.). Houdini’s gravedite is right by the entrance.

It is reported that the Broken Wand Ceremony began with Houdini’s death in 1926. The Parent Assembly #1 has performed this ritual at Houdini’s gravesite annually since 1969 and will continue that tradition again in 2026.

A celebration of the arrival and release of the SAM PA1’s “Spellbinder Special Edition” dedicated entirely to the Houdini Centnary.

Let’s come together and celebrate this wonderful anniversary and experience some outstanding Magic!

Our first meeting in September is extremely important. We will be voting for the Officers who will lead our assembly for the upcoming season. Please make every effort to attend so we can establish a quorum and proceed with the vote.

September Feature: Michael Kaminskas 2026 Lecture

Following our assembly business and voting, our September programming features a lecture with something for everyone.

Michael Kaminskas will elevate your close-up and parlor magic by teaching methods and techniques adaptable to any performance situation. He is an internationally recognized author, creator, performer, and consultant who regularly weaves magic into presentations for Fortune 500 companies.

Dubbed the "King of the Cups" by the late Mike Rogers, Michael manufactures the finest cups, balls, and chop cups in the world. His work has been featured in nearly every trade publication, including a coveted cover story for the M-U-M magazine of the Society of American Magicians.

"It is extremely obvious that Michael fully understands the difference between something that is magic and something that is magical."
— Howard Hamburg

Just some of the incredible magic you will learn:

• My CCR: Michael’s go-to Chop Cup routine. It is packed with magic and skips the standard audience guessing games.

• WAVE: Make a card box vanish with just a wave of your hand to remove the deck. This twist on a classic plot was featured in his act at the world-famous Magic Castle.

• Anniversary Travelers: A unique take on the Anniversary Waltz. Two signed selections are removed from separate pockets, fused together back-to-back, and given away as a souvenir.

• D2D: Silver dollars are produced at your fingertips and then visually change into paper bills for the ultimate eye candy.

See you on September 8th! Please make every effort to come out, support PA1, and support magic!

A remarkable bill of top magicians, including Rudy Coby, Wayne Alan, AnnaRose, Devlin, Joe Garsetti and Eric DeCamps is featured in the 117th annual Salute to Magic show presented by Parent Assembly #1 of the Society of American Magicians. Rudy Coby, whose dynamic magic innovations inspired a generation of fellow conjurors will be honored as Magician of the Year. For the first time the show will be presented at Lincoln Center, at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. There will be two shows, at 5:30 pm and at 8 pm making the event accessible to all audiences, including magic aficionados, families, couples, and everyone who wants to be amazed. The event will be held in the Library’s intimate Bruno Walter Auditorium. Seating availability is limited. The venue is located opposite the Library’s magic history exhibition Mystery and Wonder: A Legacy of Golden Age Magicians in New York City, which can be viewed prior to the 5:30 pm show. Join us for our 117th Salute to Magic. It will be a rare and unforgettable evening of magic that you won’t want to miss.

For ticket and additional information CLICK HERE

Meeting starts promptly at 7:00pm @ 32 Prince Street Downstairs meeting room.

Joshua Messado Lecture 7:30pm Free for PA1 Members - $20/ticket for Non-Members

Come jam, hang out, show what your working on in the comfort of your peers.

Come jam, hang out, show what your working on in the comfort of your peers.