Jim Steinmeyer’s contributions to magic and to preserving magic history have earned him recognition inside and outside the world of magic.  This November, the New England Magic Collectors Association is paying tribute to his life-long list of achievements.  Please join us in honoring this unique individual by attending the Yankee Gathering 2022 with Jim as our Guest of Honor.

Featured Speakers

Robert Olson • Gabe Fajuri • Richard Hatch • Rick Heath • Charles Greene III • Lee Asher
Tom Ewing • Richard Hughes • Michelle Ainsworth • Rosemary Reid

Performers

Nick Diffatte • David Garrity • Marc DeSouza • Richard Hatch
Matt Roberts ∙ Alyx Hilshey • Alex Boyce

And More…

Opening Night Wine and Cheese Reception • Saturday Evening Banquet • Dealers Room with choice collectibles • A lively Magic Auction • A Festive Flea Market

Yankee Gathering Registration is Now Closed

The Yankee Gathering 2022 is in the planning stages, and we have some great things planned! The dates are November 3rd – 5th, 2022, in Westborough, MA. Registration and Hotel information will be posted when available. Please check back soon.

Eileen McFalls is the author of No Ordinary Magic, a memoir about her adventures street performing with Jim Cellini. After meeting this charismatic street performer, Eileen stepped into his world of magic without hesitation. But she was still in search of herself when she fell under his spell and into this outsider culture that was foreign to her.

Eileen McFalls has lived and traveled extensively as a busker, club owner, medical technologist, and graphic designer. Currently, she is working on writing projects and as a guest speaker for podcasts, magic groups, and book clubs. She resides in Greensboro, North Carolina.

For more information visit: https://www.noordinarymagic.com.

Jim Cellini (Richard Sullivan from Nashua, NH) developed and performed his unique brand of street busking throughout North America and Europe during the 1970s and 1980s. Cellini’s signature routines featured the Cups and Balls, Linking Rings and Rope Magic – all performed in renaissance attire and gibecière. He died in 2009 while living in Switzerland.

Sunday July 14 The NEMCA Summer Picnic celebrated the season. We had a great flea market and auction organized by Robert Olson. We ate baby back ribs (Thanks Steve Lerner!), hamburgers, hot dogs and lots of drinks in the green of Doc Rogers and Rosemie Leyre’s garden. Finally we enjoyed an outstanding magic show presented Ryan Lally, Rich Gilbert, Dan Sclare, John Bach, Joe Patire and fresh from wInning 2nd place at Tannen’s SYM member Reagan O’neill. Thanks to all 24 NEMCA members and their families who attended and contributed to our success. Please plan on joining us in 2021.