The main event of the evening was some amazing magical entertainment by the very talented Mike D'urzo. He wowed the crowd with some incredible tricks on stage, making tables float and turning fruit into money. He continued the show all night, long moving through the crowd with some great tricks up his sleeve.
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19 January 2013
Mike D'Urzo in The Aurora
From The Aurora:
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18 January 2013
I.B.M. EDF to sponsor a youth to attend Sorcerers Safari
From the IBM Convention Facebook Page:
The I.B.M. Endowment and Development Fund (EDF) has agreed to sponsor one lucky I.B.M. youth to attend the Sorcerer's Safari Magic Camp in Canada this year (the end of August). Stay tuned for more information on this event and how you can enter to qualify.From Shawn Farquhar on the Sorcerers Safari Facebook Page:
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IBM just voted to sponsor a scholarship to Camp, more news to follow on how to apply. SAM assembly #95 just voted to partially sponsor a kid to camp too. Oh this years going to be the best year EVER...
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17 January 2013
Toronto: Art Fusion open space for collectives to jam
From the Art Fusion Facebook page:
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[via: James Alan]
Saturday January 19th
www.artfusioncollectives.c
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[via: James Alan]
16 January 2013
Canadian premiere of Magic Camp (the movie)
Can't wait for our Canadian Premiere @tiff_net. Screening at 12 + 3pm at TIFF's annual Family Day. Screenings are FREE! tiff.net/filmsandschedu…
— Magic Camp (@MagicCampMovie) January 8, 2013
For more information, visit the Magic Camp Movie website.
15 January 2013
Sorcerers Safari 2013 dates announced
From the Sorcerers Safari website:
We are accepting Camper/CIT registration forms for Magic Camp 2013. Sorcerers Safari will run for a week from Tuesday August 27th through Sunday September 1st, 2013.Remember the fun of 2011's first ever Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp lip dub? Check out this past season's YouTube video, Magic Camp Card Trick:
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14 January 2013
Vancouver: David Merry with Derek Sweet and Darcy Michael
From Tickets Tonight:
January 17 - January 19
Yuk Yuk's Vancouver
David Merry's background in entertainment started as the lead role in a grade four production of "Bartholomew and the Oobleck" at Bedford Park School in Toronto. His next step was behind the scenes as stagehand in a grade eight play at Crescent School. He developed a great interest in magic at the age of thirteen and performed his first magic show at a family friend's birthday on April fools day 1976
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Toronto: Anastasia Synn
From Morrissey Magic's Facebook page:
Anastasia Synn in the house this Tuesday 11am to 2pm.
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Williamsburg: Circus Magic Convention
From Ron Guttman on the Ring 17 Facebook page:
Steve Kissell sent this invitation to the Circus Magic Convention coming up in February.
We are extending a complimentary registration of $100 US to our Canadian friends if they can attend www.CircusMagicConvention.com in Williamsburg, VA February 22-24, 2013. Our theme this year is All The World Loves A Puppet. Hope you can attend!
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13 January 2013
Calgary: David Ben at The Walrus Talks
From Sharing Wonder:
We are delighted to announce that David Ben is presenting a unique speech for the The Walrus Talks Performance on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary, Alberta.
The Walrus Talks Performance at High Performance Rodeo promises eighty minutes of lively, thought-provoking presentations from eight diverse individuals including our Artistic Director, David Ben.
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12 January 2013
Rob Testa reviews Ninety Nine Fabrications
From iTunes:
Powerful stuff man.Don't believe him? Read "Ninety-Nine Fabrications Vol. I The Collected Reports of the P. Howard Lyons Ring of the International Brotherhood of Magicians" for yourself.
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Definitely the weirdest thing I've ever published... but so proud bit.ly/S3uJM2 #Ring99 w/ @doc_sammy
— James Alan (@james_alan) January 1, 2013
And our insane (literally) #Ring99 download is now also available on #Kobo: bit.ly/VupVMf
— James Alan (@james_alan) January 2, 2013
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11 January 2013
Vancouver: David Merry at SAM95's annual dinner
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10 January 2013
Edmonton: Richard Osterlind lecture
From Magic Information Canada:
Edmonton, AB: Saturday, February 2
Richard Osterlind. Magic lecture.
Where: Best Western Cedar Park Inn, 5116 Gateway Boulevard (at Calgary Trail NW), Edmonton.
Contact: Kent Wong
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09 January 2013
TEYF Magi-fest 2010 scholarship winner
From the Tony Eng Youth Fund:
We deliberated arduously over the holidays, but judges have emerged with a winner for the Magi-Fest Youth Scholarship 2013.
Read more to find out who won.
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Braden Pole
08 January 2013
Kickstarter: Where the magic happens
Updated February 1st to let you know that the project has passed its funding goal!
Jon Paris thought our readers might like to get involved in supporting the post-production costs of "Where the magic happens: A new documentary by Subjective Films."
From iTricks:
For more information, or to donate, please visit the Subjective Films Kickstarter page.
Thanks for sending this along, Jon!
Jon Paris thought our readers might like to get involved in supporting the post-production costs of "Where the magic happens: A new documentary by Subjective Films."
From iTricks:
A new look into some of the most interesting magic stories on the planet might never reach a screen near you unless they get a little help. Subjective Films is asking for $30,000 in post-production costs so they can edit together footage of Jon Armstrong, Lance Burton, Mac King, Max Maven and Jan Rouven as well as many other boldface names around The Magic Castle and Las Vegas.Pledge gifts include Magic Castle playing cards, a pre-release DVD, a limited number of tickets for a tour of the Magic Castle with Max Maven and a one-on-one magic lesson with Jon Armstrong!
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For more information, or to donate, please visit the Subjective Films Kickstarter page.
Thanks for sending this along, Jon!
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Toronto: Shane Cobalt lecture
From The Browser's Den:
Shane Cobalt Lecture at the Browser's Den of Magic
Sunday February 17th, 2013
Folks…This is going to be good! Shane is one of the premiere close-up magicians in Canada.
Shane will take you into the inner-workings of tricks that only a serious student of magic such as he is can discover. Lots of tricks with superb explanations.
Read more and buy tickets.
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07 January 2013
Show your support for WowFest
Back in October we first heard the news about Ryan Pilling's idea for Wowfest -- a Magic Arts Festival that he'd like to launch in Calgary. In November he shared the exciting news that he received funding for the project! (Listen to Ryan interviewed on CBC's The Homestretch, talking about WowFest.)
Like all grassroots projects, they are happy to receive any support you can offer! Want to help, but don't know how? Consider these options:
Ryan is a strong supporter of the Canadian magic community. (He's also a sponsor of this website!) Let's all show him some generosity back!
Like all grassroots projects, they are happy to receive any support you can offer! Want to help, but don't know how? Consider these options:
- Do you live in or near Calgary, be sure to buy tickets and attend the shows!
- If you haven't already, go and "like" the WowFest Facebook page and then go to the WowFest website to subscribe to the project's newsletter.
- Consider being a programme sponsor.
- Donate via IndieGoGo (Ryan's offering up a wonderful assortment of magical goodies in exchange for your financial support!)
Ryan is a strong supporter of the Canadian magic community. (He's also a sponsor of this website!) Let's all show him some generosity back!
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Rounding the Western rings in January
Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.
Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.
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) | - David Merry lecture (warning: sound) |
Vancouver, BC | SAM 95 (Carl Hemeon Assembly) | - David Merry lecture (warning: sound) - Magic dinner show live |
Victoria, BC | Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) | - n/a |
Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.
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Rounding the Ontario rings in January
Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.
Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.
Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - Magic by Pavel |
London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - New trick night |
Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | - n/a |
Ottawa, ON | Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) | - Business meeting - Magic flea market - Something new |
Ottawa, ON | Ottawa / Gatineau magicians | - TBA |
Toronto, ON | Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) | - Used magic auction |
Woodstock, ON | CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics) | - n/a |
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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 |
St. John, NB | Magic Circle of St. John | - n/a |
06 January 2013
Toronto: Bobby Motta Free Show and Dealer Demo
From The Browser's Den:
Bobby Motta Free Show and Dealer Demo
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd
Where: Browser's Den of Magic
You and any friends are invited to attend at no charge a FREE performance by magician BOBBY MOTTA at our shop on the date above.
Toronto Illusionist, Toronto Street Magician, or just simply “Magician” are some of the names that people have used to describe him.
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