James Jones (Lord Alden Blackhand)
MisCon 40 Attending Professional
Head of a magical family, Lord Alden Blackhand is a performing magician, historian and master machinist. When not on stage or performing mystifying close-up magic, Alden is busy manufacturing and designing mechanical wonders. Metalworking, blacksmithing, gunsmithing and inventors’ prototyping are his fields of specialization, from hand-cut gears to unique structures of precision detailed steel. Decades of experience ranging from massive machines to delicate silversmithing allow Alden to design and build tools, weapons and costume accessories that make metal dreams become real. (Check out his clockwork wings!)
On stage, Lord Alden performs with Jones Family Magic as a mentalist and sleight-of-hand artist. Behind the scenes, he is the builder and designer of custom magical props and mysterious devices designed to awe and amaze. He also serves as technical staff with Sound Geeks DJ and Sound.
Lord Alden is a charter member of the Butte and Southwest Montana Steampunk Association, and is also a member of the Society of American Magicians, the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Fellowship of Christian Magicians, and the SCA.
Scheduled Panels and Games:
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=On a Panel
=Moderating
=GMing
(Tentative)
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Fri 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Magic Up Close & Personal, Fairy Pavilion
Panelists: Jones Family Magic (Jones Family Magic), James Jones (Lord Alden Blackhand), MaryAlice Jones (Mistress Azira), Sir. James Jones (Sir .James)Experience the arts of mentalism, magic and illusion at first hand. Watch Lord Alden mystify with magical manipulation of objects uncommon and arcane, while Sir James the Magnificent captivates your imagination with cards, creations, and changing wonders. Playing the odds or wondering what to do next? Join Madame Azira in the mysteries of dice, things that move with a mind of their own.
- Break Fri 1:50 - Fri 3:00
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Fri 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Magic 101!, Fairy Pavilion
Panelists: Jones Family Magic (Jones Family Magic), James Jones (Lord Alden Blackhand), MaryAlice Jones (Mistress Azira), Sir. James Jones (Sir .James)Learn to be a magician! Leave MISCON with astounding magical skills you never thought you could have. The Jones Family Magic team—Sir James, Lord Alden, Madame Azira and Kelly the Clown---will discuss how to become a performing stage or street magician. Join in as they teach magic tricks you yourself can do back at home. Amaze your friends and unlock the magical potential within yourself. You too, can abracadabra---it’s fun!
- Break Fri 3:50 - Sat 1:00
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Sat 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Magic Up Close & Personal, Rocket Tent
Panelists: Jones Family Magic (Jones Family Magic), James Jones (Lord Alden Blackhand), MaryAlice Jones (Mistress Azira), Sir. James Jones (Sir .James)Experience the arts of mentalism, magic and illusion at first hand. Watch Lord Alden mystify with magical manipulation of objects uncommon and arcane, while Sir James the Magnificent captivates your imagination with cards, creations, and changing wonders. Playing the odds or wondering what to do next? Join Madame Azira in the mysteries of dice, things that move with a mind of their own.
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Sat 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Suicide Prevention, Great Hall 3
Panelists: James Jones (Lord Alden Blackhand), MaryAlice Jones (Mistress Azira)1 in 4 people will have their lives touched by real-life suicide. Suicide is the most easily-prevented form of death. There are everyday ways you can help save lives. Mary Alice and Jim Jones, long-time suicide prevention instructors and affiliates of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, share strategies for recognizing suicide risk and ways to offer crisis resources and healthy support to anyone who might be considering suicide or who might be survivors of suicide loss.
- Break Sat 2:50 - Sat 6:00
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Sat 6:00 - 6:50 PM, Jones Family Magic Stage Show, Fairy Pavilion
Panelists: Jones Family Magic (Jones Family Magic), James Jones (Lord Alden Blackhand), MaryAlice Jones (Mistress Azira), Sir. James Jones (Sir .James)Ladies and gentlemen, beings of all kinds, shapes and ages---this is your chance to see the spectacle of a lifetime! Stage illusions, mentalism, deeds of mystery and danger and more! Watch Jones Family Magic combine traditional magic and sideshow performance into a mystic, marvelous and puzzling show you won't forget. How do they do that? Why?? Wonders await! Come and enjoy!
- Break Sat 6:50 - Sun 11:00
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Sun 11:00 - 11:50 AM, Haunted Theaters, Great Hall 1
Panelists: Jones Family Magic (Jones Family Magic), James Jones (Lord Alden Blackhand), MaryAlice Jones (Mistress Azira), Sir. James Jones (Sir .James)Straightforward places of entertainment or hidden lairs for the unknown? Join Sir James and the Jones Family Magic team in an exploration of the history, realities, myths and legends of the haunted theaters of the Northwest. The Phantom of the Opera has nothing on what lurks around here! Grey areas between dark and light? Hold on to your popcorn---your local cinema or stage may hold secrets you never heard of before!
- Break Sun 11:50 - Sun 1:00
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Sun 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Magic Up Close & Personal, Monster Tent
Panelists: Jones Family Magic (Jones Family Magic), James Jones (Lord Alden Blackhand), MaryAlice Jones (Mistress Azira), Sir. James Jones (Sir .James)Experience the arts of mentalism, magic and illusion at first hand. Watch Lord Alden mystify with magical manipulation of objects uncommon and arcane, while Sir James the Magnificent captivates your imagination with cards, creations, and changing wonders. Playing the odds or wondering what to do next? Join Madame Azira in the mysteries of dice, things that move with a mind of their own.
- Break Sun 1:50 - Sun 5:00
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Sun 5:00 - 5:50 PM, Jones Family Magic Stage Show, Fairy Pavilion
Panelists: Jones Family Magic (Jones Family Magic), James Jones (Lord Alden Blackhand), MaryAlice Jones (Mistress Azira), Sir. James Jones (Sir .James)Ladies and gentlemen, beings of all kinds, shapes and ages---this is your chance to see the spectacle of a lifetime! Stage illusions, mentalism, deeds of mystery and danger and more! Watch Jones Family Magic combine traditional magic and sideshow performance into a mystic, marvelous and puzzling show you won't forget. How do they do that? Why?? Wonders await! Come and enjoy!
