Program: Joshua Jay Lecture

Date: FRIDAY, October 9, 2026

Time:  Doors open 6:30 PM, Teaching Table 7:00 PM, Program 7:30 PM

Location: Ismalia Shrine Center, 1600 Southwestern Blvd., West Seneca, NY 14224

Teaching Table: TBD

Joshua has performed on stages in over 100 countries. He was awarded the top prize at the World Magic Seminar and has fooled Penn & Teller on their hit show, Fool Us. He holds a Guinness World Record in card magic. Jay has performed magic on numerous television shows, including appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Late, Late Show with James Corden.

Joshua Jay is the author of several books, including the best-selling MAGIC: The Complete Course, and the upcoming How Magicians Think.

He has designed illusions for stage and screen, including a recent collaboration with HBO for Game of Thrones. Joshua consulted with the United States Postal Service on the design of their postage stamp series, Magic.

Joshua appeared at the 2008 Inaugural Ball for President Barack Obama, and has also delivered private performances for former President Clinton.

Most recently, Joshua was awarded Magician of the Year 2020 by the Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly for his contribution to the art of magic.

Joshua Jay is co-owner of Vanishing Inc. Magic, one of the world’s largest and finest online magic brands.

Our meeting location has temporarily changed to:

Ismalia Shrine Center, 1600 Southwestern Blvd., West Seneca, NY 14224