This year’s AbraCorndabra is packed with quality shows, talks and lectures, new dealers room, and other exciting new events (timings and running orders are subject to change without notice).

Friday
May 17th, 2019
11:30 AM	Registration Opens Also at the Registration desk at this time – will be AbraCORNdabra’s returning Photographer for 2017 – Mr. Josh Chalkin! If you have not already set up an appointment to have your promo photos taken – consider booking a session at this time with Josh. You won’t find a Photo Deal THIS GOOD anywhere else!!!!
12:00 am – 1:45 pm	Opening Party – Flea Market Mixer Make your way to the event that has thrilled conventioneers since our first year – THE FLEA MARKET MIXER! Bring your gently used magic to sell as you meet your fellow attendees in this unique party/mixer. NO CHARGE for table space (We simply ask you use good judgement in how much table space you do use) and have fun selling your unwanted magic as you meet magicians from across the country (and the World!) PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO ENTER THE FLEA MARKET – YOU MUST BE WEARING YOUR BADGE AT ALL TIMES. This is the only time you will be allowed to sell magic. Once the Flea Market Mixer is closed – no one is allowed to sell any magic while on property. This is out of respect to your many fine magic dealers who have traveled a great distance to bring their wares for your consideration. Anyone caught selling magic after the Flea Market Mixer is closed – will be asked to leave the convention with no refund. PLEASE NOTE:* If you plan on setting up and selling items, please limit yourself to ONE HALF of a TABLE ONLY – if you can SHARE A TABLE with TWO people – even better. You MUST HAVE YOUR REGISTRATION PACKET AND BADGE BEFORE YOU CAN SET UP FOR THE FLEA MARKET.
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm	OPENING WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENT OF MYSTERY MAGICIAN
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	MARIO THE MAKER MAGICIAN LECTURE in the ballroom
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm	Break
3:30 pm	Grand opening of the ALL~NEW Dealer’s Room… Make your way to the return of an ORIGINAL AbraCORNdabra Magic Convention conception Dealer’s Room, the magiK-MART! With some of your past favorites & a BUNCH of brand- NEW dealers making their first appearance at AbraCORNdabra! Each one of our unique dealers have been “hand-picked” to create a dealers room FILLED with one of-a-kind magic supplies. Do you remember the “BLUE LIGHT SPECIALS” at the retail stores? magiK-MART features BLUE LIGHT SPECIALS between each Lecture, show, or event throughout the AbraCORNdabra Magic Convention! Come check out these LIMITED SUPPLIES and LIMITED TIME specials in the all new “magiK-MART” Dealers Room!
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	The MAGIMASTERS 2019 Senior Magic Tournament Magicians aged 50 or older compete for the coveted MAGIMASTERS 2019 Jacket, Hat, & Trophy. Always an entertaining show filled with years of experienced magicians displaying their talents from across the country.
5:00 pm – 5:15 pm	BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #1 in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm	Break
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm	CARISA HENDRIX LECTURE in the ballroom
6:30 pm – 6:45pm	BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #2 in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm	Dinner on your own
8:00 pm – 8:45 pm	HEARTS & DIAMONDS Close-up Show with Frank Zak and Alex Gieser & Special Guest in the Sangrene Close-up Parlors SPADES & CLUBS Cruise Ship Close-up Show with Charles Bach in the All Aboard Close-up Parlor
8:45 pm – 9:00 pm	Break
9:00 pm – 9:45 pm	CLUBS & SPADES Close-up Show with Frank Zak and Alex Gieser & Special Guest in the Sangrene Close-up Parlors HEARTS & DIAMONDS Cruise Ship Close-up Show with Charles Bach in the All Aboard Close-up Parlor
9:45 pm – 10:00 pm	Break
10:00 pm	magiK-MART $100 Gift Card GIVE-AWAY! AbraCORNdabra is going to help you SEARCH for a chance to win $100 in gift cards to magiK-MART!
10:15 pm	BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #3 in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!
10:30 pm	“magiK-MART” Dealers Room Closes
10:30 pm – Midnight	Join us in the ballroom for an interesting way to finish up the first day, when we present…

All day & All night	Open JAM SESSIONS with your favorite Magical Stars!
Saturday May 18th, 2019
9:00am	“magiK-MART” Dealers Room opens
9:30 am – 11:00 am	ALEX GIESER COIN MAGIC & FRANK ZAK BAR MAGIC LECTURE in the ballroom

11:00 am Sections A & B	THE SILENT AUCTION The funds raised go to the “Young Magicians Fund” which allows some of our young magicians FREE REGISTRATION to attend the convention. Bidding is in .25 increments or more, and there are ALWAYS some great deals to be had for all pocketbooks. The tables will start closing-up bids at various times… We will NOT announce which tables will close down at what time and what order – we will simply close down one table at a time and calculate who the winners are of each item on that table. So place your bids EARLY! ALL tables will be closed to bids by 3:30 PM Your help (and bidding $upport), is greatly appreciated! ALL winners may pick up the items they were the highest bidder on beginning at 4:30 PM
11:00 am – 11:15 am	BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #4 in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!
11:00 am – 11:30 am	Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	“The KERNELS” Young Magicians Showcase Show Each year, this has proven to be a HUGE HIT with attendees of ALL ages! Our young magicians come from across America to perform in this prestigious show only at AbraCORNdabra!
12:30 Noon – 12:45 pm	BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #5 in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm	Lunch on your own
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm	GAZZO LECTURE in the ballroom
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm	BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #6 in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm	Break
3:30 pm	SILENT AUCTION CLOSED
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	JAY JAY ~ AUSTRALIA’S FAVORITE THIEF LECTURE in the upstairs meeting rooms
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm	BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #7 in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!
4:30 pm	Pick up items won from the Silent Auction
5:00 pm	“magiK-MART” Dealers Room Closes We want our fine dealers to enjoy a nice dinner and see the spectacular “The BIG MAGIC Show” Evening Gala Show. Dealers room will reopen after the Gala Show.
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Dinner on your own
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm	Evening Gala Show PRESHOW Pre-show strolling close-up magic for the public *(Open to any attendee who would like to participate! This is your chance to show-off those magical moves!)
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm	Evening Gala Show – HOYT SHERMAN PLACE!!! We return once again to our favorite theater in Des Moines – HOYT SHERMAN PLACE! After some confusion this spring over a remodeling project that is happening at this historic venue, things have worked out for us to once again return to this beautiful 1,251 seat theater. Nestled on the eastern edge of the historic Sherman Hill district in Des Moines, Iowa, Hoyt Sherman Place boasts one of Des Moines’ most magnificent entertainment, banquet and meeting facilities. Built in 1877 by prominent pioneer businessman Hoyt Sherman, the elegant family home is graced with marble fireplaces, parquet floors and a carved mahogany entryway. Expanded over the years, the building also includes an impressive and elegant art gallery as well as grand and historic theater. 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
9:00 pm – 10:30 pm SHARP!	“magiK-MART” Dealers Room reopens for final hour Your last chance to pick up those special props & goodies to take home with you. The magiK-MART Dealers room will close at 10:30 PM – *NO EXCEPTIONS* – All sales must be completed and the room cleared by 10:30 PM. NO ADMITTANCE or SALES AFTER 10:30 PM! So get in there EARLY for your last chance to purchase those magic goodies!
10:30 pm – Midnight	THE OSCEARS Gala Show Wrap Party This year’s theme: JUNGLE BOOK “It’s gonna be WILD!” An elegant evening party of Award Presentations, suprises, and AbraCORNdabra’s highly acclaimed “Meet & Greet with the Stars” Winners of the MAGIMASTERS is announced ~ Trophies & Prizes awarded and those who participated in the KERNELS Young Magicians Showcase Show is honored – as well as some “Surprise” awards handed out to some very special winners! We will also have an OUTRAGEOUS Production Give-away for FREE REGISTRATION to AbraCORNdabra 2020! You wont believe the CrAzY way we plan on randomly giving away ONE FREE REGISTRATION to AbraCORNdabra’s 10th Year SUPER ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION 2020! You won’t want to miss this! Your chance to get a picture with the stars of the AbraCORNdabra Convention! All attendees get a FREE, FULL-COLOR SOUVENIR POSTER the Stars will gladly autograph for you. Bring your camera’s too for a special snap-shot of you with your favorite magician! This year’s OscEARs Awards Party will have a ‘Jungle Book” theme to it. Come dressed as your favorite Jungle book costume or SAFARI outfit!
Midnight – 12:30 am	MIDNIGHT SHOW!!! The hard working staff at AbraCORNdabra take the stage in the “Old Maids” show!* * A midwestern term for those unpopped kernels in the bottom of a bowl of popcorn.*
Sunday May 19th, 2019	ENCORE SUNDAY
10:15 Am	Pick up your FREE full-color OscEARs Awards Party framed PHOTO! *(At the Registration Table)
10:30 am – 12:00 Noon	MYSTERY MAGICIAN LECTURE Closing out AbraCORNdabra 2019 is ????
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm	MYSTERY MAGICIAN MASTER CLASS Limited to only 20 students.

This year’s AbraCorndabra is packed with quality shows, talks and lectures, new dealers room, and other exciting new events (timings and running orders are subject to change without notice).

Registration Opens

Opening Party – Flea Market Mixer

Grand opening of the ALL~NEW Dealer’s Room…

The MAGIMASTERS 2019 Senior Magic Tournament

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #1

in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!

Break

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #2

in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!

Dinner on your own

HEARTS & DIAMONDS

Break

Break

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #3

in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!

“magiK-MART” Dealers Room Closes

Join us in the ballroom for an interesting way to finish up the first day, when we present…

Open JAM SESSIONS with your favorite Magical Stars!

“magiK-MART” Dealers Room opens

ALEX GIESER COIN MAGIC & FRANK ZAK BAR MAGIC LECTURE

THE SILENT AUCTION

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #4

in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!

Break

“The KERNELS” Young Magicians Showcase Show

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #5

in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!

Lunch on your own

GAZZO LECTURE

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #6

in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!

Break

SILENT AUCTION CLOSED

JAY JAY ~ AUSTRALIA’S FAVORITE THIEF LECTURE

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL #7

in the magiK-MART Dealers Room!

Pick up items won from the Silent Auction

“magiK-MART” Dealers Room Closes

Dinner on your own

Evening Gala Show PRESHOW

Evening Gala Show – HOYT SHERMAN PLACE!!!

“magiK-MART” Dealers Room reopens for final hour

THE OSCEARS Gala Show Wrap Party

An elegant evening party of Award Presentations, suprises, and AbraCORNdabra’s highly acclaimed “Meet & Greet with the Stars”

MIDNIGHT SHOW!!!

The hard working staff at AbraCORNdabra take the stage in the “Old Maids” show***!

*** A midwestern term for those unpopped kernels in the bottom of a bowl of popcorn.***

ENCORE SUNDAY

Pick up your FREE full-color

OscEARs Awards Party framed PHOTO!

*(At the Registration Table)

MYSTERY MAGICIAN LECTURE

MYSTERY MAGICIAN MASTER CLASS Limited to only 20 students.

The hard working staff at AbraCORNdabra take the stage in the “Old Maids” show*!**

* A midwestern term for those unpopped kernels in the bottom of a bowl of popcorn.*

MYSTERY MAGICIAN MASTER CLASS
Limited to only 20 students.