Shawn Farquhar's "Operation Magic"

Here's an interesting contest, with a twist! Check out Shawn's "Operation Magic."  Be sure to act fast as the deadline for submissions is May 20th.

Read the instructions very carefully!


From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

Bobby Motta on the cover of Penguin Magic

Congratulations Bobby!

From Bobby Motta's Facebook page:

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Toronto: Playing Card Collectors Meeting

From the Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group:

PLAYING CARD COLLECTORS MEETING - TORONTO
Sunday June 11th, 2017 at 2PM - 5PM

WHO: Anyone with interest in collecting playing cards
WHAT: Playing Card Collector's Meeting
WHERE: Browser's Den of Magic (3220 Dufferin St. #19, Toronto, ON M6A 2T3)
WHEN: Sunday June 11th, 2017
COST: $10 OR Free for those who attended the 2017 Browser's Magic Bash

Playing Card Collectors Meeting - Calling all card collectors within a 200 kilometer radius of Toronto and the GTA!

With the help of 52 Plus Joker (North American Playing Card Collector's Club), the Browser's Den proudly offers you the opportunity to attend this free meeting and receive expert tips on caring for your collection, as well as learn methods to keep your cards in top-notch condition. Plus see decks of cards you've only read about in books and online.

Read more.

May 2017 sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates!

Canada's Magic is offering, for the rest of May, a 40% discount on the listed price of any one year advertising package.  Qualifying packages include the Platinum, Gold, and Silver annual rates. (This offer does not include Sponsored Posts or being Our Friend.)

Join the company of patrons 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 Close (author of the Workers series and other ebooks) and sponsor us (or be our friend) today!

Our patrons make this site possible. 

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Oshawa: Mark Correia's TEDx talk

From Mark Tricks' Facebook page:

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Toronto: Introducing "Tricks in the Six"

Scroll down to see the contest to win tickets to the May 25th show with Ben, Keith Brown, and headliner Karl Hein.  (Contest closes at end of day today.)


From the Toronto Magic Company:

The Toronto Magic Company is working with the best magicians in the world to put on incredible shows in Toronto, at incredible prices, every single week. Whether you come see our magic open mic, “The Newest Trick in the Book,” our premier magic variety show, “Tricks in the Six,” or one of our many special events, we promise you’ll always have an impossibly good time!

Read more and buy tickets.

From the Toronto Magic Company's Facebook page:

The Sentimentalists set a world record!

Updated June 22nd to add video of the event to the bottom of this post.


I'll share more details as I get them.

Congratulations Chris and Steffi!

From The Sentimentalists' Facebook page:

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From Chris Mysterion's Facebook page.

Luc Langevin in le Journal de Quebec

From le Journal de Quebec (as translated by Google):

"People go to see shows of humor, concerts, but have little reflex to make the gesture to buy a ticket for a show of magic. They have the image of magic for children, but it is no longer the case," he said.

Indeed, the illusionist originally from Quebec explains that magic has undergone a turning point in recent years. "Quietly, magicians all over the planet are abandoning the classic image of magic, from the man in tuxedo who has a cape and who takes a rabbit out of a hat or who saw a woman in two, he.

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Hamilton: "Strange and Unusual" with Nicholas Wallace

From Theatre Aquarius:

May 11 – 13, 2017

We all share a common delusion; that our world view is based on truth and logic, and that we would never believe in something unquestionably weird. But we do. Whether you admit it or not, we all believe in something weird.

Using magic and storytelling, illusionist Nick Wallace investigates the world of superstitions, psychics and other weird beliefs in a show not to be missed.

Read more and buy tickets.

Montreal: Masters of Spectacular 5

From the Masters of Spectacular 5 Facebook event:

11 June
Dollar Cinema




A family friendly stage show featuring magic, illusion, juggling, comedy & more!
Hosted by Ozzie E. 
Featuring:

• Jason Acoca
• Jason Hatrick
• Magician Rory Elias
• Magician Jacob Koffler
• Joshua Clarke
• with headliner Joe Culpepper

More acts to be added!!!

Toronto: Jay Sankey fan appreciation event

From Jay Sankey's Twitter feed:
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I'm hosting a live 'fan appreciation' event on June 17 in Toronto. Going to be a BLAST! https://t.co/rfDpaoK8Gq

— Jay Sankey (@jay_sankey) April 27, 2017

Bobby Motta on CHCH

From Morning Live's Twitter feed:
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Mind blowing mind reading with @bobbymotta that you have to see to believe. Interview: https://t.co/GwVUCf7ucH pic.twitter.com/DN9DcDQHj7

— Morning Live (@morninglive) April 26, 2017

The Doug Henning Project

From John Cox at Wild About Houdini:

Our good friend Neil McNally, who in the past has provided us with several excellent Guest Blog posts, has now launched his own blog devoted to the great Doug Henning. Neil has been working at this for some time and has amassed a fantastic amount of information and exclusive interviews.

Read more.

Visit The Doug Henning Project.

Greg Frewin Theatre: Attractions Ontario finalist

You can vote for Greg at Attractions Ontario.

From the Greg Frewin Theatre Twitter feed:
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We're a finalist for the 2016 Ontario Choice Award for Top Performing Arts Attraction! Vote here! https://t.co/KbHWqtKBE7 @AttractionsOnt pic.twitter.com/gGr1zvOPn3

— Greg Frewin Theatre (@GF_Theatre) April 26, 2017

Toronto: Free magic club

From The Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group:

Free Magic Club Meeting this Saturday, May 6 at Browser's Den from 2:30pm to 5:30pm.

All interested in talking magic are WELCOME!
See you then-Jeff Pinsky, Jeff Hinchliffe, John Cardella & Luiz Castro

Barrie: James Harrison - Canada's Pickpocket Magician

From Tourism Barrie:

    Dates: 27 – 27 May, 2017
    Location: Barrie
    Address: Mady Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Dunlop Street West
    Contact: City of Barrie Theatres
    Email: boxoffice@barrie.ca
    Website: https://secure1.tixhub.com/barrie/online/index.asp
    Phone: 705-739-4228

Description:
2:00 PM - Family Edition 7:30 PM - 13+ As a pick-pocket magician, James borrows pens, watches, wallets, ties, and even belts from willing (and unwilling) audience members. Before you can yell "thief", James has returned the valuables to their rightful owners, occasionally making them reappear in very unexpected places.

Read more and buy tickets.

From James Harrison's Facebook page:

Nunavut: Brian Glow's 3rd Arctic tour

From Brian Glow's Facebook page:

OK the OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
 I am leaving on my 3rd Arctic tour of the Kivalliq area of Nunavut starting this Sunday April 30 - May 18. I will be performing my Award Winning Comedy Magic show each evening for the public as well as an anti-bullying show and workshop each day in the schools.

Calm Air and Arctic Co-Op have graciously sponsored the tour expenses. Their generosity is greatly appreciated and is their way of giving back to the communities they serve so well.

On May 4th (May The Fourth Be With You) I will be celebrating my 60th Birthday performing in Naujaat (Repulse Bay, Nunavut in the Arctic Circle. What a great way to live! (it's a beautiful spring -24 today).

 PLEASE pass this on! Photos and stories will be posted while on tour so stay tuned!

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Festival de magie: The panel that reads your thoughts

The Festival de magie de Québec starts on Thursday.  I am a big fan of their creative, dynamic, and often interactive advertising campaigns.  In 2011 it was this magical billboard. In 2012, it was "la disparition."  In 2013, "pouvoirs magiques."   For 2014, "le balai magique."  This one, "le magicien" (in English: The Magician) was released in August of 2015.  And last year was "The Mysterious Billboard." 

For this year, have a look at "The panel that reads your thoughts."

From the lg2 YouTube channel: