Absolutely Magic: Magic in New Hampshire

There are quite a number of different magician's organizations in New Hampshire, and I actively participate in all of them. Over the years I have been the President of the Society of American Magicians Assembly #118 of Nashua, Vice-President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 166 in Manchester, NH, the Advisor to the Society of Young Magicians Assembly #1 in Nashua.

I currently serve as the New Hampshire Deputy to the Society of American Magicians,and the owner of New Hampshire's Premiere Magic Store, Absolutely Magic.

I am always looking for people interested in magic to join one of our local groups and to participate in the activities that we organize.

I would like to let you know what is available for magic-related activities and organizations in New Hampshire.

Organizations

We have three organizations in New Hampshire and one more currently being formed: the Society of American Magicians Assembly #118 in Nashua, NH, the Society of Young Magicians Assembly #1 in Nashua, NH, the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 166 in Manchester, NH, and a new Society of American Magicians Assembly that meets in Bradford, NH.

Nashua S.A.M. meetings are the third Wednesday of each month, starting at 7:30pm at the Nashua Athletic Club (emphasis: usually close-up & mentalism). For more information, contact Robert Granville at 617-873-2829.

IBM meetings are the first Monday of each month (during school year), starting at 8:00pm at Paul Hevey's Little Theatre on 851 Cilley Road in Manchester, NH (emphasis: usually kidshow and parlour/stage). For more information, contact B.J. Hickman at 603-742-4010.

S.Y.M. meetings are usually 2nd and 4th Saturdays (during school year), starting at 10:00am at First Congregational Church in Nashua, NH (emphasis: instruction, kids 7-17). For more information, contact Anna Dennis at 603-424-0672.

Bradford S.A.M. Meetings occur on the second Monday of every month, and they meet starting at 7:30pm at Absolutely Magic in Bradford, NH. For more information, contact Andrew J. Pinard at 603-938-5158.

Each year we hold a Tri-Club Auction in Portsmouth, NH at the Portsmouth Traffic Circle. Usually sixty- to one-hundred attendees, with lots of goods up at great prices. 2000's Annual Tri-Club Magic Auction which occurred on Sunday, March 26, 2000 ran from Noon until 7:30pm at the Meadowbrook Inn (downstairs) at the Portsmouth Traffic Circle. The auctioneer was Steve Thomas and many interesting items came up for auction, with over $300 going to each club participating. If anyone has items to sell for next year (items must be there and ready for viewing at noon), should call B.J. Hickman at (603) 742-4010 or email a note to BJHMagic@aol.com. Admission is $3.00 per person for all, 15% of bidding price goes to split among the three clubs. Members come ready to help, buy, sell, visit, and enjoy.

All organizations sponsor lecturers each year (SAM:6-8, IBM:1-2, SYM:1-2). If you would like more information about either organization, please contact me.

Absolutely Magic

Until January of 1996, Absolutely Magic was located in Nashua, NH, but we moved to Bradford, NH effective February 1st, 1996. We carry a wide variety of magic tricks and supplies from close-up to stage, cards to coins, books to videos. All in all, we carry over 1000 different items in stock.

In the past years we have sponsored many lecturers including: David Harkey, Martin Close, Jay Sankey, Jarle Leirpoll, Daryl, Simon Lovell, David Ginn, Lee Earle, Dan Tong, Jim Sisti, Jerry Mentzer, Eric DeCamps, Bob Bengel and many more.

I invite you to stop by our shop sometime to say hello and browse around. Our regular hours are Thursdays from 6:00 to 9:30pm and on Saturdays from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Occasionally I am out of the shop performing and someone else minds the shop, so if you want to make sure I am there, give us a call first. Also, because the shop is now located next to my home, last-minute appointments are more easily managed.

Performers

We have several professionals besides myself performing in the NH-ME-VT area ranging from restaurant magicians to kidshow to Stage and Illusion to Psychic Entertainers...

As for amateur magicians, at last count I had over 117 amateur magicians in the State of New Hampshire over the age of 18.

Upcoming Events

This a calendar of upcoming events of special interest to New England Magicians, if you are aware of any dates that I should have listed, please e-mail me with details, and I will add them!

Welcome!!!

As you can see there is a high interest in the art of magic in New Hampshire, and we would very much like you to be a part of it! Please give me a call, drop me a letter, or e-mail me, and I will make sure you get up-to-date information on what is going on in the Granite State.

I look forward to meeting you!

andrew j. pinard
12 church street
bradford, nh 03221
ajpinard@conknet.com

To inquire about pricing and availability for your next function, please fill out our Online Event Request Form or contact us by phone at 603-938-5158.