The French FFAP Convention takes place next month, September 25th through to 28th 2008 in Aix-Les-Bains, France.

Incorporating the French Championships of magic, a host of participants eager to present their routines for FISM in Beijing next year, as well as what looks like a real bumper of a line up in lectures and shows.

Probably standing out from the crowd (and its a good crowd!) are two slots from Rudy Coby, booked to give a talk and perform in the stage show. Although top of the bill is also a world exclusive lecture on quick change by David and Dania, along with performances from Carl Cloutier, Junge Junge, Yves Doumerque, Boris Wild, Otto Wesley and more…

Full details on our own events listing in English here, or via the Official convention site here

The 42nd FFAP convention staff is delighted to welcome you Aix-Les-Bains, offering you the possibility to participate in all Magic activities in a truly unique scenery of lakes and mountains, from September, 25th to September 28th 2008. Our only motto: To astonish and please you.

All shows and lectures will take place downtown – approximately five-minutes walking distance from the train station.
Le Palais des Congrès, le Casino, le Théâtre de Verdure as well as hotels and many restaurants are located within this area, all within short walking distance.
Note that the Parking lot will be free of charge.

More than 40 professionals will be displaying their novelties

French Championship:
All participants are eager to present to the FFAP convention audience the new routines they will perform in Beijing at the FISM ( World championship of Magic). Come and enjoy the finest performances of 2008!

Lectures:
The best stage magic and close up performers in five different auditoriums!

• World exclusive : an exceptional lecture on Quick Change by David and Dania (USA).
• Jack Barlett, presenting a brand new vision on communication and interactivity in magic (FR)
• Otto Wessely and Eric Antoine, a special duet in a diabolically funny show (FR)
• Rudy Coby’s very first conference talk in France (USA)
• Stunning cards magic tricks by the incredible talented David Regal (USA)
• The Sleeving and Topit top expert, Carl Cloutier (CAN)

Three fabulous stage shows and one close-up show, among which will perform:

• James Dimmare’s come back in French convention after 15 years (USA)
• Junge junge und der Römer and their fantastic new routines (GER)
• The young Korean prodigy Han Seol Hui (COR)
• TImo Marc, “baguette d’or” at the Monte Carlo Magic Star 2006 (GER)
• Sittah, and her breathtaking, charming illusions (HOL)
• Boris wild, one of the most world famous magicians (FR)
• The Alciati’s routine, to the rhythm of Flamenco (FR)
• The incredibly talented Jean Merlin will be paying a tribute to Maurice Saltano and Monique Dorian (FR)
• Francois Normag, refined and always in the best of taste, a gentleman of magic (FR)
• Yves Doumergue, Winner of the 2007 FFAP French championship (FR)
• The trio Larusse , the state-of-the-art in human strength (UKR)
• The Magic Unlimited , a fantastic and fresh trio from Holland (HOL)
• Rudy Coby, coming right from his own fantastic comics world (USA)
• Carl Cloutier with empty hands and empty pockets (USA)
• David and Dania, one of the best current transformism show (USA)
• Etienne Pradier, the most French of all English magicians (GB)
• Stunning card magic tricks by the incredibly talented David Regal (USA)
• Olivier Boomer, vice world champion 2004, playing boomerang in a theater, that’s a top and magic performance! (FR)
• The vice world Champon of Acrobatic Yoyo YUKKI (JAP)
• The swiss ventriloquist Dick Berni and her long-time experience of Cabaret (CH)

Last but not least, starting Thursday 25th, evening gala dinner at the Casino, Salle Victoria and the “Pass magique” for a Magic and detective plot.

Our extras:

• A giant tartiflette
• A magic bar open from 11 pm to 2 am every day
• The personality show at Le Théâtre à l’italienne du Casino
• A brainstorming session for the professionals
• Two “Jam” balloons
• An audience warm up session for close-up participants
• A surprising and very Happy Ending

……………and much more!!!!!

Visit our website for more information : www.aix2008.fr
We recommend that you register promptly at [email protected]

Another first for the International Magic Convention this year (Nov 28-30 at The Shaw theatre London) with the booking of Peter Samelson, a man who insists he doesn’t do magic, just helps people see it.

He combines his twin passions of magic and theater - to carve out a unique place in the world of show business. This “soft-spoken conceptualist of sorcery” (The New York Times) has created two solo off-Broadway shows (The Magician and PaperWork,) and designed illusions for theatre, film and television. Both his ground breaking, and now hard to find, book “Theatrical Close Up”, and his contribution to Jeff McBride’s tome “Mystery School” showcases his abilities as part illusionist, part philosopher to blend simplicity and sophistication as he provokes thought and creates moments of wonder.

The mid 1990’s saw Peter join Michael Chaut to create Monday Night Magic, which, now in its eleventh year, is the longest running Magic Show in New York. Having performed atop the Great Wall of China, in the jungles of Bali and the universities of Tokyo, this will be Peter’s first UK Convention appearance and he will be lecturing and performing in both the Stage and Close Up Gala. Registration details on the International Magic Convention Site.

This adds to the stunning line up for this year convention which includes, Rafael, John Lovick, Richard Turner, Andrew Goldenhursh, and Richard Kaufman.

The Magic Convention Guide also provides a guide to hotel booking in the area, and all the latest information as we reporting it can be found here

The 12th Annual Motor City Convention takes place the weekend of November 14-16, 2008. All events will be held at the Ramada Inn of Taylor, Michigan, located at 20777 Eureka Road, Taylor, MI 48180. This is four miles east of Detroit Metropolitan Airport at I-75 and Eureka Road. Phone (734) 283-2200 for room reservations and other hotel information. There is a special room rate for the convention. To qualify, make your reservations by Oct. 15, 2008 and mention John Luka Magic.

Full registration is $80 per person; after October 10th - $90.00. There will be no refunds after Oct 20th.

The Motor City Convention will feature Kozmo, John Guastaferro, Eric Jones, and Geoff Williams. There will also be a special performance by Brad Lancaster. This year, the special guest of honor will be Karl Norman.

There will be four lectures, two optional workshops and three close-up shows. Further details can be found at: www.johnlukamagic.com

The Magic Weekend 2008 in Lund, Sweden has taken place every year in mid October at the same venue for the last 20+ years. The weekend is the major magic convention in Scandinavia drawing a crowd of almost 600.

This years event runs from 10 -12 October.

There are 2 gala shows, a close up show, four lectures, a workshop and a dealers exhibition. All spoken events are in English.

Artistes this year include: Huang Cheng, Rich Bloch, Juan Mayoral, Pilou, Magic Wave, Junge, Junge & der Röhmer, Rick Merill, Aldo Colombini, Brando & Silvana, Yoshihito Wada, Tom Stone and Tim Satr and more.

Full information in english is available at www.magiskweekend.se

The 2009 convention will be in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on August 20 - 22, 2009. Artists already booked are Eric DeCamps, Francis Mennotti, Jay Sterling, and Trig.

More information is available at the main site www.maesonline.org