Doug Henning in The Cabbagetown People Project

From Inside Toronto:

The list of former Cabbagetowners is indeed impressive, from Arthur Schawlow who co-developed the laser to musical prodigy and composer Sir Ernest MacMillan, magician Doug Henning and Oronhyatekha, the first First Nations-born medical doctor in Canada.

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Shawn Farquhar #magicchat

From Shawn's Facebook page:

I've been asked to be part of a fun magic chat on January 23rd. Would love you to come join me on the day. It's #magicchat at 5pm January 23rd ... come play while I learn Twitter ... (let me know you're coming by commenting below. thxs)
 
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Toronto: Jeff Hinchliffe lecture Saturday, February 4

From The Browser's Den of Magic:

JEFF HINCHLIFFE NEW LECTURE ‘OVER – EASY: Many of you know Jeff Hinchliffe as a card man…a very good and respected card man. A magician or should I write cardician who really knows how to handle cards and have them dance around effortlessly and produce magic.

BUT ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? Are you really ready?

Okay…Then….Jeff will be giving a Two-Hour Plus lecture on EASY TRICKS. That’s right the material that Jeff will be performing and explaining are tricks that you can master right away.

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The life and magic of Stewart James

Edited October 2017 to add:

• Historica Canada has published it's episode "The Canadians: Stewart James" on YouTube

From Sharing Wonder:

Tonight at 6pm and again at midnight ichannel is showing The Canadians episode on Stewart James. Learn more about this fascinating inventor, creator, magician and Canadian.

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Richard Forget at Blackpool 2012

Richard Forget is currently scheduled to perform on Saturday, February the 18th.

From the Blackpool Magicians' Club:

Blackpool Magicians’ Club Ltd proudly host 60th Celebration Annual Magic Convention, Blackpool Opera House & Winter gardens, Church Street, Blackpool, 17th – 19th February 2012.

Blackpool Magicians’ Club host their annual convention, the largest in the world, right here in Blackpool, UK. Proving year after year to be a hit with registrants from around the globe, growing in size each year.

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Montréal: Camirand Magic Stage Course

From Camirand Magic:

Starts Wedneday March 14th 2012
 
This 30 hour course is open to students from the Basic Course Level One. This is magic on stage using dexterity with day to day objects. Each course as a theme and the full three hours are dedicated to a complete stage routine. Some of the themes included Card Productions, Balls Productions, Basic Mental Routines, Egg Bag, Floathing Ball, and other classics.
 
Read more. | En français suivez ce lien.

[h/t: magicinfo.ca]

Montréal: Camirand Basic Course, Level 1

From Camirand Magic:

Starts Tuesday March 13th 2012
 
Camirand Academy of Magic level 1 course is designed for those interested in magic and want to learn the methods of the professional even if this is not their goal to make a living in magic.
 
You will learn the basics of close-up magic using small object such as Balls, Coins, Cards, rope, etc.
 
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[h/t: magicinfo.ca]

Toronto: Spidey lecture

From Morrissey Magic:

Spidey Lecture Wednesday January 25th
 
As a performer, he has combined his hypnosis and magic to perform all over the American continent, several all inclusive resorts, and sold out shows in Montreal, including the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. He has been featured in major Canadian media including Global TV.
 
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Eric Jones: February lectures

Eric Jones will be lecturing in Canada this February.

The according to to the X-elent Lecture Series website Eric Jones' lecture dates are:

• Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) on February 20th
• Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle) on February 22nd
• The Magic Club of Winnipeg on February 23rd
• Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) on February 24th

He'll be wrapping up the lecture tour with dates in the US (Seattle, Eugene and Portland).

Please confirm details about dates, times and locations by contacting each club directly.

I had the pleasure of meeting Eric last summer.  He's a tremendously talented fellow who is super nice to boot!  If you haven't seen him lecture yet, what are you waiting for?

Rounding the Western rings in January

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.
   

City	Club	Event(s)
Calgary, AB	Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring)	- N/A - Garden Variety Show
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- N/A
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- N/A
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- N/A
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Unopened deck comp. - Teach a trick. - Round table. - Annual dinner.

 
Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.

Rounding the Ontario rings in January

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.
  

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- The Life and Times of Harry Houdini with a few secrets to be presented by Bill Brehm of Ring 49.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Lecture by Devon Elliott.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- New club members and other non executive members will perform! - Comical Awards will be given to all who perform
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Business Meeting: club updates (charity shows, lectures, etc.) - Magic Flea Market  - Something New
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Live auction.
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	- N/A

 
Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.

Rounding the Eastern rings in January

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.
 

Halifax, NS

Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court)

- TBA

 

Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.

Happy New Year!

Wishing you and yours a year filled with awe and wonder!
Let's hope we all have a year filled with as much fun, joy and passion as the campers and crew in the first ever Sorcerers Safari  lip dub.
 

Meta: Where are you from?

While the bulk of the traffic to this site comes from Canadian readers, I'm always surprised to see how big the internets really are!  Here's a list of our top ten visiting countries this month, not including Canada:

10. Ireland
9. Japan
8. Costa Rica
7. Germany
6. Australia
5. Argentina
4. France
3. Chile
2. United Kingdom

and of course, our neighbours to the south ....

1.  United States


Thanks for visiting everyone!

Meta: popular posts

In reverse order, the five most popular posts on this blog:

5. Toronto: Ghost Stories at the Panasonic Theatre.

4. Book launch: "The Lives of a Showman"

3. Did Shawn Farquhar fool Penn & Teller?

2. Shawn Farquhar on Penn & Teller's Fool Us

and the number one most viewed post is .....





1. Canada's Got Talent 2012 auditions

Toronto: Browser's Den on Boxing Day

From the Browser's Den Facebook page:

BOXING DAY EXTRAVAGANZA AT BROWSER’S DEN!

*GIANT CLEARANCE*
*TRICKS FROM $1.00 TO $5.00*

YES…We are open Boxing Day, Dec. 26th from 10am to 5pm

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And to all a good ....

Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season!

We're taking a break from the internet over the next 16 days or so.  New posts have been scheduled to publish automatically.  If you need to get in touch, sending a direct message via Twitter is your best bet.

Best wishes for the New Year!

Bill Abbott at IMX 2012

Bill Abbott will be appearing this May in Las Vegas.  From the IMX 2012 website:

IMX 2012 brings together 20+ of the world’s greatest performers in 3 days of non-stop magic. Unrivalled choice, hard-hitting training, incredible performances & phenomenal value ... welcome to IMX 2012!

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Shawn Farquhar: Reel Magic Issue 25

From Reel Magic magazine, issue 25, watch a teaser for Shawn Farquhar's contribution "S.T.E.P. Project Vol. 1" on YouTube:

Vancouver: SAM #95 Banquet and Professional Show Package

From Sam 95:

Date - Friday, January 13, 2012

MC and host: Shawn Farquhar

Feature Comedy Magic Entertainment by the Internationally Acclaimed Award Winning Magician Stephen Bargatze from Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Roving Magic by S.A.M. #95 members.

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