May Hickman's Happernings

WHAT'S NEW?
Photos? Do you have any action photos of me performing my magic show? I need something for a promotional project I'm working on. You never know. Are my eyes open? Am I smiling? Email it to me, BJ@BJHickman.com. Thanks!

In photo, audience member "Joe" helps BJ Hickman with The Linking Rings at The Deerfield Fair in New Hampshire.

Why no e-newsletters the last two months? In addition to my magic shows and speaking presentations, I have taken on clients with my "BJ Hickman Communications" services.

I am doing some public relations for Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick, Maine (Check out http://www.hackmatack.org/.)

I am also the new Advertising Manager for The International Brotherhood of Magicians monthly trade magazine, The Linking Ring, and their web portal, http://www.magician.org/.

Want to reach thousands of magicians with your advertising message? (12,000 Linking Ring subscribers, average 20,000 monthly web visitors on http://www.magician.org/.) Let me know and I'll supply details. (BJ@BJHickman.com)

Remember, referrals are appreciated!

Ovaltine! A couple of readers have sent me plastic Ovaltine containers for a bit I do in my magic show. I need more! If you use the product, let me know. I'll pay the postage for your empties (with labels).

The latest on my 2009 "BJ Hickman Magic Newspaper." Advertisers and other contributors will be getting their copies in the mail soon. I am grateful to be so busy during these unusual economic times.

35!!! The summer magic show schedule is looking great. I was just booked for a show this summer for the Cochecho Arts Festival in Dover. It's my longest running gig. It will be my 35th consecutive year performing for the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce.

My other e-newsletter for performing artists and speakers is the "T-Report." "T" is for tasteful, tips, tricks, and techniques for improving our shows, other presentations and marketing. A place to learn and share. Subscribe on my magicians only page at http://www.bjhickman.com/.

Thanks to my business of the month, http://www.manchester411.net/. It's a nice way to see what's up, and what's available in New Hampshire's biggest city, the Queen City, Manchester.

What's the next "stage" in the life of BJ Hickman?

BJ Hickman's Schedule Highlights for May, 2009

Garrison School, Dover, NH.

Big Brother/Big Sister event - Bowl-o-rama, Portsmouth, NH, 11AM, May 2.

Barrington Middle School (NH), open to the public - 2:00, Sat., May 2.

Federation of New York Solid Waste/Recycling Conference.

St. Catherine School, Manchester, NH.

Clipper Harbour, Portsmouth, NH.

Edgewood Center, Portsmouth, NH.

Holy Cross, Manchester, NH.

Laconia Center, NH.

Epsom Health Care, NH.

Milton, MA DPW, 10:30 and 12:30, Sat., May 16.

St. Mary School, Dover, NH.

Concord, NH High School.

Havenwood, Concord, NH.

Brookline, MA DPW, 5 shows all day, Tues., May 19.

Fayetteville, NC. (private)

June Highlights:

Lexington Extended Day (MA).

Old Landing, Durham, NH.

Great Bay Kids, Stratham Hill Park, NH.

Edna Libby School, Sebago Lake, ME.

Interlakes, Meredith, NH.

NH Special Olympics, UNH track field, 1:30, Fri., June 12.

Portsmouth High School (NH).

Londonderry, NH.

Co-op Food Store event, 10:30 - 12:30, Hanover, NH.

Growing Places, Durham, NH.

Hampton Falls, NH.

Paistow Old Home Day, 10AM, Sat., June 27, on the green.

Kensington, NH.

Nashville, TN, International Brotherhood of Magicians Convention. Check out http://www.magician.org/.

PARTLY PERSONAL
Did I mention that Donna, and yours truly, recently found out we are going to be GRAND PARENTS for the first time? Jenny and Fran are expecting in November! Congratulations!!

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED:
A 5 year old, after one of my magic shows the other day in Maine: "Great show, but you didn't do the water trick. Oh, that wasn't you, was it? That was the other magician. Hey, I've seen two magicians. I'm doing pretty good for a 5 year old!"