Darcy Oake in Business Review Canada

You may remember the May post with the commercial in question.  Do you also remember that last year Wendy's did a magical ad campaign? 

From Business Review Canada:

In an attempt to get their new frozen chocolate drink noticed, the fast food company has decided to take part in a new marketing technique—a prank ad campaign. In short, Tim Hortons has implemented the act of levitation in attempt to get consumer’s attention.

The franchise’s new chocolate drink—which has arrived just in time for summer—can be seen alongside Canadian magician Darcy Oake and two local actors.

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Society of Young Magicians in the Winnipeg Free Press

With nice mentions of Carey Lauder, Dan Wiebe and Graham Wiebe!

From the Winnipeg Free Press:

Many years ago Santa Claus gave a magic set to a child. That girl learned almost every trick in the set. When spring arrived, she performed a magic show for her friends.

A visit to the Society of Young Magicians stirred those magic memories. Chapter 7 of the Society of Young Magicians meets every second Saturday from mid-October to the end of May at Riverview Community Centre.

Instructor Graham Wiebe teaches a class of seven-to-nine-year-olds and, following a short break, a group of 10-to-16-year-olds.

The day I attended, the classes were performance workshops whereby students performed a trick in front of an audience made up of Wiebe, his father Dan (who became involved with the Society of Young Magicians when he drove his son to meetings), parents, classmates and me.

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Mike Conway in CBC News

From CBC News:

A local St. John's magician is testing out his new Las Vegas-style act this week at Prince of Wales Collegiate ahead of his big gig at Holy Heart Theatre next month.

Mike Conway has been a performing magician for years, but this summer he's unveiling some bigger tricks — with bigger props.

However, he said his act isn't about the gadgets, it's about the magic of the show itself. 

"People can get into this stuff. It's not about, you don't know how this works, ha-ha. It's like, enjoy this, relax, it's magic, don't take it too seriously, have a great time," he said. "That's what it's all about."

Read more.

Toronto: Used magic day

From the Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group:

USED MAGIC DAY at Browser's Den
Sunday, July 26, 2015 from 12noon until 5pm
Admission-Free

Dear Magic Friends,

When the doors open to the shop on Sunday, July 26 there will be all sorts of tricks, books, magazines, props, nostalgic pieces out for your consideration...AT RIDICULOUSLY CRAZY LOW PRICES.

This is not an auction. Rather, all the fantastic deals will be in boxes and tables throughout the shop. Many items priced less than $5.00. Plus 'Bags of Magic' loaded with stuff for less than $10.00 per bag.

The items to be on sale are not from one source. Rather, they are from a bunch of smaller collections that we have received over the past few months.

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Darcy Oake in the Nottingham Post

From the Nottingham Post:

As the latest series of Britain’s Got Talent draws to a close, Canadian magician is another contestant proving that you don’t need to win it for the show to kickstart your career. Kevin Cooper spoke to him ahead of a UK tour that includes his first date in Nottingham

It was a card trick his dad showed him when he was eight years old that set Darcy Oake on his journey into the world of magic and illusion.

Over here, we’d never heard of the Canadian until he appeared on last year’s Britain’s Got Talent but by that time he was already an international magic champion. At 16, he beat seasoned professionals at various events and ended up winning the coveted People’s Choice Gold Medal in Seattle.

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Jason Palter and Ron Guttman at "Magic Tonight"

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Mississauga (Thurs):  Jason Palter


Toronto (Sun):  Ron Guttman







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Sheldon Casavant on the CTV Edmonton News

From Sheldon Casavant's Twitter feed:

He's alive! Morton the Magician made his performance debut yesterday at the Northern Alberta International... http://t.co/kq9D0tYlQB

— Sheldon Casavant (@SheldonCasavant) May 27, 2015

Mark Correia in Alice in Wonderland

From the Sorcerers Safari Facebook page:

Check out this clip of a production of Alice in Wonderland that our camper-turned-staff Mark Correia was a part of and...
Posted by Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp on Saturday, 30 May 2015

David Merry in the The London Free Press

From the London Free Press:

Meanwhile, Merry is also a regular on Too Much Information, and has toured with Wing and Collins several times.

“They are two of my oldest friends,” said Merry, who started his career as a magician.

“I discovered very early in my career that people won’t walk across the street for magic, but they will for comedy. So, I perform a bit of a hybrid. I’ll open with some stand-up, the do a blend of comedy with magic.” 

Read more.

The oldest trick in the book: The Story of The Cups and Balls

From a recent Magicana mailing:

Magicana is pleased to present a new, interactive exhibition on the story of the cups and balls. It features the trick's history, timelines, video performances, commentary - and much more!

If you have ever wondered what made this famous trick so memorable, or how it came to be, or who has performed it, come and visit our latest digital offering at:

www.magicana.com/cups

Toronto: Free magic club

From the Browser's Den of Magic Facebook page:

Hi Denizens,

Short and friendly reminder that this Saturday, June 6 at Browser's Den is our next (Free) Magic Club Meeting.

All those interested are welcome; the meeting takes place from about 2:30pm until 5:30pm.

Yours very truly-Jeff, Shawna, Lisa & Eric.
Serving Magicians Since 1975

Toronto: Nathan Kranzo's All-New-Stuff Lecture

From The Browser's Den of Magic:

WHAT: Nathan Kranzo's ALL-NEW-STUFF Lecture
WHERE: Browser's Den of Magic
WHEN: Sunday July 19th, 2015
PRICE: $15 per seat

The Browser's Den is proud to offer you the opportunity to spend an early evening with one of America's hippest Magician's - Nathan Kranzo. Space is limited.

Read more and buy tickets.

Michael Close, Matt DiSero and Jason Palter at "Magic Tonight"

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Mississauga (Thurs): Michael Close and Matt DiSero

Toronto (Sun):  Jason Palter








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Montreal: Ray Kosby

From Montreal Magic Jam:

When: Sunday June 14, 1pm Where: The Comedy Nest

While Ray is known mainly for his amazing contributions to the field of card magic (including the legendary “Ray’s Rise”), he is also one of the most creative close-up magicians you will ever see. He comes up with original and often offbeat effects and his methods are just as wild. The strength behind his magic is that his routines will fool you. Audiences gasp at his effects — when they are not speechless all they can say is, WOW! When watching Ray’s magic, he will absolutely fool you — you will have no clue as to how he accomplishes these impossibilities. From cards to coins to fruit and pretzels, and from nearly self-working to incredible technique, Ray’s magic runs the gamut. This is your opportunity to meet and learn from a modern master of close-up in his first ever Montreal lecture.

Read more and buy tickets.

Sorcerers Safari Supports I.B.M. Youth Contest

From the IBM website:

Mike and Jen Segal have donated a registration to the Sorcerer’s Safari Magic Camp as a prize for the first place youth close-up winner! THANKS MIKE AND JEN!!!!

The camp will be held Friday, August 14th through Wednesday, August 19th at Camp White Pine located in the Haliburton Highlands about 2 ½ hours north of Toronto, Canada. The camp registration includes transportation between the airport and the camp, sleeping quarters, all meals, classes, workshops, fun and LOTS of MAGIC! The winner will be responsible for his/her own transportation between home and Toronto.

Sorcerer’s Safari is now in its 19th year of operation. At the Sorcerer’s Safari Magic Camp, campers learn magic while having fun. Campers will learn new magic skills while polishing old ones. Although all required materials are provided for planned workshops, campers are encouraged to bring magic items if they have a special interest they are working on.

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Thank you to our June 2015 friends and sponsors!

Thank you to John Smithman and John Harrison for being Friends of Canada's Magic!

Thank you also to our sponsors for their generous support.

This site would not be possible without their backing.

We're grateful to have the support of:

• Clive Court - The Fun-da-Mentalist,
• Evelyn & Phil Matlin, owners of Perfect Magic 
• Jeff Pinsky, owner of The Browser's Den of Magic and 
• Michael Fisher, aka The Amazing Corbin, aka Captain Corbin The Magical Pirate!

The next time you see them, let them know you saw their sponsorship here!

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Or you can Be Our Friend for only $20 per year! 

Donations of any size are always welcome.

Who's where June 2015

Leave a comment on this post to let us know where you're going to be this month!  (Confirm details with event organizers / venues.)

• Monday Night Magic Jams in Toronto

• Catch Every Trick in the Book starring @billabbottlive and Gray Matter starring @bobbymotta every Fri. & Sat. night! pic.twitter.com/xSH1GfrQqJ

  — Dave & Buster's T.O. (@DnB_Toronto) May 15, 2015

• Greg Frewin in Niagara Falls 
• Magic Sundays with James Jordan in Calgary

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4	Michael Close and Matt DiSero at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic   Sheldon Casavant at Marty Chan's book launch ("Infinity Coil," part of the Ehrich Weisz chronicles) WARNING! This information is ABOUT THE FUTURE and seeing it may affect the timeline! I'll be on these shows June 4-6. pic.twitter.com/ipfXnhQwbz — David Acer (@David_Acer) May 16, 2015   Daniel Steep at the Manitoba Summer Fair
5	David Acer at the Comedy Nest in  Montreal, QC   Daniel Steep at the Manitoba Summer Fair
6	Peter Mennie's "Abra Kid Abra" at the London Fringe   David Acer at the Comedy Nest in  Montreal, QC   Daniel Steep at the Manitoba Summer Fair
7	Jason Palter at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic   Peter Mennie's "Abra Kid Abra" at the London Fringe   Bill Abbott at Top Secret Magic Day in the UK   Daniel Steep at the Manitoba Summer Fair
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10	If you haven't heard, I'm in the Toronto Festival of clowns from June 10-14th. Come on down! It's almost free! http://t.co/KXAGHLPYH4 — Mark Correia (@Mark_Correia) May 15, 2015
11	Jason Palter at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic   Mark Correia in  the Toronto Festival of clowns
12	Mark Correia in  the Toronto Festival of clowns
13	Chris Funk in St. Joseph, MB   Peter Mennie's "Abra Kid Abra" at the London Fringe   Mark Correia in  the Toronto Festival of clowns
14	Ron Guttman at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic   Mark Correia in  the Toronto Festival of clowns
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17	Le Lab Magique presents: Eric Girard, Krin Haglung, Gabriel Boileau et Fredo.
18	on June 18th I'll be rappelling off the side of London City Centre to raise funds for the @MakeAWishSWO https://t.co/zKtTvDxC3R — Captain Corbin (@Captain_Corbin) May 19, 2015   Paul Pacific at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic
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20	Celebrate the Child with Shawn Farquhar (Richmond, BC)
21	Phil Pivnick at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic
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25	Brian Roberts at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic
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27	Mega Magic Saturday in Calgary, AB   Jordan Murciano in Aurora, ON
28	Chris Funk in Kincardine, ON   Lukas Stark at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic Woot woot...Just picked up my tickets for Chris Westfall's one man show "MAGIC.....or ILLuSIOn?!?!"… https://t.co/sqo718RoH0 — Chris Westfall (@westfallmagic) March 16, 2015
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Top 5 posts in May 2015

It's been another busy month for news with over 40 posts!  Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5. May sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates! - Be a sponsor or be a friend!

4. Montreal: Le Lab Magique - Their shows look like a lot of fun!

3. Keith Brown's 2015 Fringe tour - One down, how many more Fringes to go, Keith?

2. Review: "A Series of Unfortunate Effects" - I need to make a point of watching this soon.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Thirty seconds with Chris Pilsworth - summer's here!  It's Sorcerers Safari time again!

Rounding the Western rings in June 2015

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)	- Mike Powers lecture - Annual General Meeting - Mega Magic Saturday
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- Mike Powers lecture
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- Mike Powers lecture
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- Mike Powers lecture
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- N/A
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- N/A
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Mike Powers lecture

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

Rounding the Central rings in June 2015

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- TBA
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- TBA
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Year end dinner.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- TBA
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Year end party.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Year end dinner featuring Chris Mayhew and Chris Westfall in "Sketchy Magic"

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