"Synthesis" World Record Challenge August 6, 2010
Isn’t it time for something new, fresh and fun?! How about establishing a brand new World Record? I’m hearing a lot of folks talk about “magic” methods, biz systems, and how things have worked like it — how about adding some real magic to your day — in just 90-seconds?!
Here’s the scoop, and how to do that…
Magic’s Royal Duke Sammy Cortino is presenting his card manipulation challenge — “Synthesis”:
Event to be held on Friday, August 6 1:30-2:30PM EDT; “Synthesis” performed at 2PM EDT, from Facebook and in-person at the Julian G. Whitener Municipal Building in downtown Hickory, NC and streaming live on Facebook…
Sammy’s “Synthesis” is a combo of Houdini’s old sleight of hand techniques, presented in new way, as a ‘stunt,’ in Houdini’s style… the challenge will be officiated by the Honorable Mayor Rudy Wright.
“Synthesis” details: Sammy’s World Record Challenge is manipulating 300 cards (almost 6 decks of playing cards, 5 1/2″ high, stacked), blindfolded, with both hands. It is rare to be able to manipulate cards equally well with both hands — almost unheard of, in fact… very few on record as able to do this.
*This is a “Thank you” to Hickory for everything, as Sammy launches his Magic career onto a new level, in this next year!
*This is a Global Celebration, event streaming L-I-V-E — Everyone is invited! We have been and are harnessing the social and new media, as well as the traditional…
*If you miss the event, hi-def vid will be uploaded to YouTube — catch it any time: http://youtube.com/SammyCortino
Key Points in Sammy’s magic career:
At the age of 12, Sammy was inducted into the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Seigfried & Roy, Lance Burton and Terry Evanswood signed his application, and all have served to inspire Sammy’s performances. He has remained in contact with them.
Sammy is a member of London’s Magic Circle. He holds a Doctor of Magic degree, conferred by the International Magicians’ Society, the world’s largest magician’s society.
First stage show at Hickory Community Theatre at age 14…
Broyhill Civic Center Grand Illusion Show in ’06
Hayes Performing Arts Center ’07
Appalachian State University show in ’08
Sammy has been actively involved Frye Regional Medical Center’s Charlie’s Chaplains Hospital Creative Arts Ministry since 1997, performing simple tricks to brighten the patients’ days and empowering them by having them participate (as possible) in the performance. He serves as Assistant Coordinator of the ministry, since 2004: http://CharliesChaplains.blogspot.com
At 21, Sammy is a rising senior at Appalachian State University, where he studies broadcast.
Magic’s Royal Duke Sammy Cortino: http://www.SammyCortino.com
Recent Media Blitz Interviews, over the last 3 weeks:
Fox-Charlotte “Fox News Rising” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwW7Oga_edA
NBC-WCNC “Charlotte Today” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7utOWkTxm4o
Hickory Daily Record: http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2010/jul/28/illusionist-will-try-make-300-cards-disappear-and-/
This is a Global event, streaming live! What time in the world will this event be for you?
World Clock Time+Date Converter: http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/
World Clock Time Converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Hope to see you there!
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