June 2025 Club Meeting

✨ June 2025 IBM Ring 60 Monthly Club Meeting ✨
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
⏰ Time:

• Directors Meeting: 6:00 PM

• Club Meeting: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  Location:
  Hero’s Night Out
  1150 South Bell Blvd
  Cedar Park, TX 78613

Monthly Theme: Renaissance Faire Magic
️ Special Guest Lecturer: Bill Palmer, a.k.a. Merlin the Magician

Step back in time for an evening filled with mystery, wonder, and medieval magic! This month, IBM Ring 60 welcomes special guest lecturer Bill Palmer, who has enchanted audiences for 28 years as Merlin the Magician at The Texas Renaissance Festival—one of the largest and most renowned Renaissance faires in the country.

Lecture Topic: “How to Perform Magic at Renaissance Festivals”

Bill will share his vast knowledge and experience performing in the immersive, interactive world of Renaissance faires. Learn what it takes to become a successful performer in this unique setting—from costuming and character work to selecting magic that fits the period and keeps modern audiences entertained.

What You’ll Learn:

• Creating and sustaining a magical character (like Merlin)
• Adapting classic effects to fit a Renaissance environment
• Engaging patrons in street and stage settings
• Handling outdoor performance challenges
• The business of performing at festivals—logistics, bookings, and etiquette

Whether you’re a working performer, a hobbyist, or someone curious about the Renaissance faire circuit, this is a rare opportunity to learn from a seasoned professional whose magical career has stood the test of time.

What to Expect:

• Perform magic that fits the feel of a Renaissance Faire—think storytelling, simple props, and character-driven presentations.
• Share tips and routines perfect for outdoor fairs, themed festivals, and interactive walk-around settings.
• Dress in Renaissance-themed attire if you’d like, and help bring the theme to life in true Ring 60 fashion!

Whether you’re performing with goblets, scrolls, or classic cups and balls, this is your chance to get creative and have some old-world fun. Come join us for an evening filled with magic, laughter, and camaraderie—ye shall not be disappointed! ✨