Friends of SAM 168, Parsippany, NJ

08/31/2026

Dear Magi. Just a friendly reminder Luis Otero is lecturing this Wednesday night Sept 2nd at 7pm. The location will be at 63 Bradhurst Ave Hawthorne NY. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 day of. You can pay by venmo at MagicDaveFerst or in cash at the door. Spread the word. See you there. Live the dream.

These are some quotes from other magicians:

"Luis is a brilliant entertainer with a pack of cards. I have seen him on large stages and close up and his dynamic style always leaves the audience breathless.” - Jeff McBride
"Recognized Latin-American artist. His vision of magic, from the deepest to the most superficial, their continuous studies, countless collaborations, and a lifetime of passion and work and magic, certainly place him in the spotlight of all those who love this art and make it prosper more and more. I really recommend his master lecture, far from being commercial, and focused on teaching, not just games, techniques, thoughts or ideas, but also a philosophy (almost become a way of life). No doubt who sees Luis Otero sees something different, fresh, original, entertaining and very magical.
I've seen him work a hundred times. I've seen him succeed a hundred times! I shared, dialogued, studied and worked with him, and so, from the virtue of being able to speak in first person, I assure that Luis, Mr. Otero, is the ideal mirror for everyone who wants further progress in this beautiful art with is magic." - Dani DaOrtiz

"Luis Otero is going to fool you. His ingenuity and cleverness, combined with sleight-of hand, create powerful pieces that will leave your audiences without any clue! Enjoy his magic, try it out and find out for yourself what I mean, because, above all, the material he will share is very very strong! And, on top of this, you will feel the true love for the study of magic as an art form that Luis so much cares about. All these qualities combined, make him more than an artist, make him a true magician at heart. If you know Luis, you know all I'm saying is true. If you don't know Luis, you are in for a real treat." - Helder Guimarães

"Magicians like secrets, and magicians like surprises. So, I am sure that you will like Luis Otero, because outside of Latin America he is mostly a secret (but not for long), and his clever magic is filled with surprises, with ideas you can really use." - Max maven

Yours in Magic
David Ferst
Memory King

08/27/2026

Attendance was low but the magic was high voltage! All magicians are welcome to our meeting next month on September 23rd, 7:30pm. No membership fees!

08/26/2026

Greetings Fellow Magi, Our Monthly meeting is tonight Aug 26, 7:30 PM at the PAL center on Baldwin Road in Parsippany.
The theme for the night is “Do any trick you want”. . .

See you there!
Ron Toffolo

08/12/2026

Dear Magi. I am proud to announce that Alain Nu is my next lecturer. This all new lecture will be on Thursday Sept 17th at 7pm. The location will be at 63 Bradhurst Ave Hawthorne NY. This is his ONLY north east lecture. This lecture will have something for everyone. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 day of. You can pay by venmo at MagicDaveFerst or in cash at the door. Spread the word. See you there. Live the dream. This is where the best come to lecture. Alain is a true professional and is also happy to answer any questions on magic and mentalism from past material. Below is more info.

Alain Nu is a surefire crowd pleaser. He is a Vegas Headliner who just won TripAdvisor's 2024 Traveler's Choice Award which puts him in the Top 10% of Attractions worldwide! If you want your guests to be both charmed and wowed far beyond their expectations, you will love Alain Nu! He is just as astonishing close up as he is on stage. Small gatherings to the big stage, your guests will find themselves fully engaged, entertained, amazed and inspired.

Alain Nu, "The Man Who Knows," is an international performance artist and "Man of Mystery." He is an entertaining "paranormalist," a world famous "psychic metal bender," and a "you have to see it to believe it" sort of guy. He has starred in the TLC network mini-series The Mysterious World of Alain Nu and has authored two books (State Of Mind and Picture Your ESP), available on Amazon. Highlights of his career include headlining at Las Vegas showrooms and casinos such as Caesars Palace Las Vegas, the OYO Casino, Alexis Park Resort, and Clarion Casino. Alain has performed for presidents (including three inaugural balls), politicians, royalty, other ambassadors/world leaders, and celebrities worldwide. He is known as the primary "Man of Mystery" at Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C. His show is a theatrical "powers of the mind" performance in which he demonstrates how one might read minds, predict the future and exhibit mind over matter abilities. His audiences regularly include world leaders, royalty, celebrities, athletes, and international business leaders.

This year, Alain was recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers' Choice award winner for his international touring stage show. The Travelers' Choice award celebrates the top 10% of attractions worldwide that have received outstanding traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the previous 12 months.

1) Top secret work on bending spoons and forks
2) A calculator effect that involves the entire audience and always works
3) A completely impromptu (no switch) serial number revelation of a borrowed bill
4) An amazing clairvoyance demonstration with a few randomly drawn pictures
5) A multiphase book test using a book that can be given away as a souvenir
6) On predicting a person's name and thought of two digit number
7) A completely impromptu magic square prediction

Many of these are new methods and techniques that will soon be written up in Alain's upcoming anthology book," The Nu Testament. "

Every effect is either minimal preparation or completely impromptu, every presentation is carefully thought out and it all plays extremely strong!

Yours in magic

David Ferst
Memory King

08/05/2026

07/23/2026

Magical moments from last night's assembly meeting! Join us at our next magic jam on August 26th!

07/21/2026

Greetings Fellow Magi,

Our Monthly Assembly meeting is tomorrow, July 22nd, 7:30 PM at the PAL center on Baldwin Road in Parsippany.

The theme for the night is Stand-up Magic. A lot of members are performing at the Fine Grind coffee shop on a Sunday afternoon. Tomorrow’s meeting is the place to test your new material and get pointers. (Of course, you can also perform a close-up trick as well)

See you there!

Ron Toffolo

Remember- there is no membership fee or DNA sample required to join or attend Assembly 168! Come out and hang with your fellow, prestigious prestidigitators!

06/25/2026

The magic last night was fast and furious!

06/23/2026

MEETING TOMORROW! ALL MAGICIANS WELCOME! NO MEMBERSHIP FEE! We will be having our monthly meeting, this Wed at the PAL on Baldwin Road in Parsippany.

Because none of us are playing with a full deck, the theme for the night is Packet Tricks. You know the type that come in those cheap leather wallets that have been sitting in your draw for years. Time to get them out, dust them off and perform them!

See you tomorrow 7:30 pm!