UPDATE about season 12 Fool Us applications

From Michael Close's May 6th Facebook post:

The cutoff date for submissions has been moved to June 30, 2026 

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Previously shared on Facebook May 6. 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to the 2026 winners of the Milbourne Christopher Award!

We're excited to see the names Paul Romhany (VANISH Magic Magazine) and Juliana Chen on the list!   Congratulations to all of the winners!

 

From the TheChristopherFoundation.com: 

2026 Foundation Award Winners

• Literary Award - Paul Romhany
• Rising Star Award - TJ Salta
• Close-up Award - Jim Sisti
• Ambassador of Magic - Scott Wells
• Masters Award - Peter Samelson
• Award of Excellence - Juliana Chen
• Lifetime Achievement Award - Paul Fidler
• Magic History Preservationist - Dr. Bruce Averbook

Read more. 

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Previously shared on Facebook May 8. 

 

 

 

 

 

Toronto and Montreal: Gianarlo Scalia shows, lectures, and workshops [TO: May 18 - 20; Mtl: May 27 - 30]

Toronto (hosted by the Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club, IBM Ring 17):

• workshop May 18 - details and tickets 
• show:  Chaos  - May 19  - details and tickets  
• lecture May 20 - details and tickets  

 

Montreal (hosted by the Montreal Magic Jam):

• show:  Strange Things Happen  - May 27 - details and tickets
• lecture May 28  [details TBA]
• workshop May 29 /30  [tentative, details TBA] 

 

 For tickets and more information visit MontrealMagicJam.com

 

 

Woonsocket: Vitaly -- An Evening of Wonders [May 16]

From the April 23rd Facebook post by the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre: 

After stumping Penn & Teller THREE times on their hit TV show Fool Us, VITALY brings his latest and most ambitious production to the stage with An Evening of Wonders.
Combining breathtaking visuals with Vitaly’s captivating style, An Evening of Wonders is an interactive theatrical experience that takes the audience on a magical journey. 

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

Previously shared on Facebook April 23. 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadiana in the May issue of VANISH (#142)

Lots of Canadiana in this month's issue of VANISH (#142):

• Gracing the cover is Wes Barker, with accompanying 9 page feature,
• Connie Boyd writes about Josephine Lee and Femme,
• The first of a three part behind the scenes series with Champions of Magic in Toronto, and
• Our thoughts about Michael Close's class Explorer 2: Build Your Skills

Read about these and much more in the May issue of VANISH Magic Magazine!

 

Catch a sneak peek into the issue in the May 1st Instagram post by VANISH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to our May 2026 sponsors!

Thank you 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 - Life Member, Canadian Public Relations Society,
• Jeff Pinsky, owner of The Browser's Den of Magic,
• Michael Close, author of the new Paradigm Shift ebooks, the Workers series and others, and
• Toronto's IBM Ring 17, the Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club!

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Winnipeg: Cabinet of Curiosities -- Masquerade [May 7]

For tickets and more information, visit MyParkTheatre.com.

 

From the May 3rd Instagram post by Patrick Gregoire: 

Variety circus show featuring mind-reading, comedy, circus, burlesque, and dance.

Read more.