new england – JAMES D. MACDONALD

Jenny Nettles

On October the fourth of the year 1773, the brigantine Jenny Nettles, merchantman out of New Bedford, made port. No sooner was she tied up than the crew was at work with block and tackle, with hammer and chisel, unshipping the figurehead. The secret origin of the Thursday Challenge will be revealed. 7:00 –Continue reading “Jenny Nettles”

Maine Champagne

Believe it or not, the great state of Maine has a local cocktail. I learned this recipe from my good friend paramedic Jerry O’Neil of Northstar Ambulance in Rangeley, Maine. (Strangeley is also the home of the Wilhelm Reich Museum. Make of that what you will.) The official cocktail of Maine is the Burnt Trailer,Continue reading “Maine Champagne”

Puppet Theater Magic Contest 2020

Best of Boston Magic Contest Wednesday, February 12 at the Puppet Showplace Theater 32 Station St Brookline, MA 02445 Contest starts at 7:30 pm The Contest Assembly Nine’s traditional Best of Boston Magic Contest takes place on Wednesday, February 12. The contest is open to any and all magicians wishing to compete. It is aContinue reading “Puppet Theater Magic Contest 2020”

Vermont Winter RenFaire 2020

@WinterRenaissanceFaire2020 So there you are in Vermont this weekend, and it’s cold, a nor’easter coming in, and you feel the need to do something evil. Come do something Medieval at the Vermont Winter RenFaire. I’ll be there, doing magic. You know you want to be amazed. I’ll be doing walk-around from 10:00 am to 6:00Continue reading “Vermont Winter RenFaire 2020”

Winter RenFaire

So this weekend I’ll celebrate my birthday by performing magic at the Winter RenFaire ( Champlain Valley Exposition (105 Pearl St, Essex Junction. VT). This will be a two-day event, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am – 6 pm. I’ll be doing walk-around magic all day, and a formal show each day at 4:30 pm on theContinue reading “Winter RenFaire”