Margaret Steele
Magician - Magic Historian - Author
Reel
Upcoming & Recent Appearances
June 18, 2024 - Canadian release of The Great Boomsky: The Many Lives of Magic's First Black Superstar. Book talk and magic show, Truro Firehall, Truro, Nova Scotia.
May 29, 2024 - The Great Boomsky book lecture. Field Library, Peekskill, NY
May 25, 2024 - Publication Date for The Great Boomsky: The Many Lives of Magic's First Black Superstar. Release party and magic show in Peekskill, NY.
February 2024 - VANISH Magazine - THE GREAT BOOMSKY cover reveal and article
January 2024 marks the completion of a five-year writing project. My book, THE GREAT BOOMSKY: The Many Lives of Magic's First Black Superstar, will be released by Floating Lady Publishing, Spring 2024. Publication date to be announced very soon!
2022-2023
I have taken a break from performing to finish writing my book, THE GREAT BOOMSKY. Contrary to some reports, I have not retired! I will be back.
August 29, 2021 (Zoom)
The First Annual Inclusivity and Diversity in Magic Conference
Keynote lecture
(Check out conference founder Felicity Ling's interview on NPR's All Things Considered)
Novermber 2020
Lecture on Upcoming Book for the (virtual) Yankee Gathering, New England Magic Collectors Association
October 2020
Virtual Appearance on The Flavors of Magic, produced by Sara Crasson
September 20, 2020
Interview with Bruce Kalver from the Society of American Magicians for the podcast, BACKSTAGE/SAM
July 17, 2020
Interview with Mike Caveney for the Academy of Magical Arts (Magic Castle) Behind the Bookcase series
May 20, 2020
Interview with Carisa Henrix on SHEZAM! Feminist Magic Podcast.
February 20, 2020
Interview with Arun Venogopal on WNYC's The Takeaway
January 2020
Magifest, Columbus, Ohio
Adelaide Herrmann Lecture
Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 11am
CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, NY
August 2, 2018
Women in the Golden Age of Magic - Lecture & Book Signing
7-8pm
New York Historical Society
Summer of Magic at the New York Historical Society
August 4 & 5, 2018
Meet Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic!
New York Historical Society (check their Website for times)
Summer of Magic at the New York Historical Society
APRIL 1, 2018
EASTER MAGIC AT MUSCOOT FARM
DECEMBER 2,3, 9 & 10, 2016
SPARKLE at BOSCOBEL. Garrison, NY. Family magic show. Four performances nightly.
OCTOBER 29, 2016
F*In HALLOWEEN! Sketch comedy, magic, variety, music, & political satire. EMBARK Peekskll. 8 & 10pm. $10. Cash bar. ADULTS ONLY.
OCTOBER 8 & 9 2016
Rotary Horse Show - Blue Mountain Park, Peekskill
AUGUST 2016
Monday, August 1, - 7pm - Peekskill Riverfront Series presented by Peekskill Dept of Parks & Recreation - Riverfront Green -FREE
MARCH 2016
Thursday March 10 - 7pm - Adelaide Herrmann Lecture "Memoirs of a Magic Queen" - Croton Public Library - FREE
Saturday March 25 - 9:30-11am - Breakfast with the Bunny - Peekskill Parks & Recreation - Strolling close-up magic
Sunday, March 26 - 1 & 2:30pm - FREE Family Magic Shows at Muscoot Farm
DECEMBER 2015
December 4, 5, 11 & 12, 2015 - SPARKLE! at Boscobel House & Gardens, Garrison, NY
NOVEMBER 2015
November 10, 2015 - Adelaide Herrmann Lecture - Academy of Magical Arts Perk Lecture - The Magic Castle, Hollywood, CA
November 9, 2015 - Adelaide Herrmann Lecture - Women's Magician's Association - The Magic Castle, Hollywood , CA
November 5-8, 2015 - Los Angeles Conference on Magic History (Attending)
OCTOBER 2015
October 28-31, 2015 - Spooky Halloween Magic Show! The Magic Loft, Peekskill, NY. (FOR ADULTS!)
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October 24, 2015, 11am - Rhinebeck Performing Arts Center Family Series, Rhinebeck, NY
October 3 & 4, 2015 - Peekskill Rotary Horse Show, Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill, NY
SEPTEMBER 2015
September 16 - 25, 2015 - Shanghai Comedy Festival, Shanghai, China
September 8-9, 2015 - Research at Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin
September 4-7, 2015 - Texas Association of Magicians - Performances & Adelaide Herrmann Lecture, Austin, TX
AUGUST 2015
July 28 - August 11, 2015 - Touring with The Magical School for Wizards in China
June 6-7, 2015 - Peekskill Open Studios, Peekskill, NY.
May 10- June 1, 2015 - Touring with The Magical School for Wizards in China.
Sunday, April 5, 2015 (Easter) - Family Magic Shows at Muscoot Farm, Somers, NY. 1pm & 2:30pm Free Admission.
Sunday, March 29, 2015 - WHUD Kids Fair - SUNY Purchase 11am - 5pm. Magic show at 2:15.
Friday & Saturday, December 5 & 6, 2014
Friday & Saturday, December 19 & 20, 2014
SPARKLE! at Boscobel House & Gardens, Garrison, NY - 4 shows per night - Light-Up Magic for the Whole Family.
Thursday Oct.30, 2014 - 8pm
Friday, Oct 31, 2014 - 8pm & 10pm
Saturday, November 1, 2014 - 8pm & 10pm
Spirit Seance at The Magic Loft, 25 North Division Street, Peekskill, NY - $15 donation at the door - Adults only event. No one under 16 admitted. Ghosts & spirits may appear!
Sunday, September 21, 2014 - 12:30pm & 3pm - Rotary Horse Show - Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill, NY - Family Magic Shows - FREE!
Saturday, August 3, 2014 - Houdini Day, Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Saturday, July 26 - 10:30am - 12:30pm - Peekskill Farmer's Market on Bank Street - Strolling Magic
Friday, May 9 - 7pm, 2014 - Adelaide Herrmann- Queen of Magic. Mark Twain House, Hartford, CT.
Saturday, May 3, 2014 - 1pm - Adelaide Herrmann - Queen of Magic. New Jersey Founders Society, Freehold, NJ.
Sunday, April 20, 2014 - 1pm & 2:30pm. Family Magic Shows at Muscoot Farm in Somers, NY. Free admission!
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - Learn Magic Workshop & Magic Show for ages 7-14 at New Era Creative Space in Peekskill, NY. 9:30-11:30am.
Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 8pm - Adult Magic Show. Brian Delma Taylor CD Release Party, EMBARK, Peekskill, NY.
Saturday, March 29, 2014 – WHUD Kid’s Fair. Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY.
Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 11am Family Magic Show. CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, NY.
Friday, February 21, 2014 - RCLS Performer's Showcase, Middletown, NY
Monday, February 10, 2014 , 7:30pm - Adelaide Herrmann Lecture & Magic Show. Society of American Magicians Assembly 77, Massapequa, NY
Jan/Feb 2014 – Samuel J. Preston Elementary School, West Harrison, NY – Weekly Magic Enrichment Program
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 7:30pm - Adelaide Herrmann Lecture & Magic Show. Society of American Magicians Assembly 35, Poughkeepsie, NY.
Saturday, January 4, 2014 –4pm Family Magic Show. New Era Creative Space, Peekskill, NY.
December 21, 2013 – 4pm Holiday Magic Show, EMBARK Peekskill, NY
December 15, 2013 – 3pm Holiday Magic Show, Village of Pomona, NY
December 7, 2013 –12 pm Holiday Magic Show, Peekskill Armory
November 16, 2013 –7pm Adelaide Herrmann Lecture, New England Magic Collectors’ Association, Watertown, MA
November 6-11, 2013 – Attending Los Angeles Conference on Magic History
October 31, 2013 – 7pm Adelaide Herrmann Homage, Official Houdini Séance, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
October 29, 2013 – 7pm – Adelaide Herrmann photo lecture & magic show, Alderney Gate Library, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
October 19, 2013 – 8pm – Adult Magic Show -Fundraiser for What Matters Mural, The Magic Loft, Peekskill, NY
September 21 & 22, 2013 – Family Magic Show - Rotary Horse Show, Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill, NY
September 15, 2013 – Adelaide Herrmann lecture & magic show, The Peekskill Museum, Peekskill, NY
August 7 – September 3, 2013 – Performing on tour with The Magical School for Wizards – Shenzhen, Beijing, Hangzhou China.