5. Toronto: Seol Park lecture - Always something going on in the 6.
4. Hamilton: "Strange and Unusual" with Nicholas Wallace - Reviews to share?
3. Greg Frewin Theatre: Attractions Ontario finalist - It's my understanding you can vote once per day. Support Greg and his theatre!
2. Sign up for The Newest Trick in the Book - Do it now to receive timely updates.
1. Barrie: James Harrison - Canada's Pickpocket Magician - How'd it go?
Brent Kloeble has high hopes for the new ReginaCadabra Magic Festival, which makes its debut July 26 in the city.
Kloeble, who is the chairman of the event, hopes the festival gains enough momentum to become an international attraction.
"It's an exciting event for Regina. There's nothing really like that around here," Kloeble said.
"We can make this a big tourism event," Kloeble said of the family-friendly festival, which will feature 10 performers throughout the week. "We know people will travel in to come see it."
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Close- up magic by Chester McBain @EscapeRegina see Chester and many other #magicians @ReginaCadabra #magic #festival in #yqr this summer https://t.co/4ujqDywTko— ReginaCadabra (@ReginaCadabra) May 24, 2017
26 MAY 2017 — 7 JANUARY 2018
ILLUSIONS: THE ART OF MAGICThe exhibition will take on the period of magic shows’ golden age and its advertising and promotional mechanisms that relied on phantasmagoric imagery. A selection of breathtaking posters, mostly dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, will retrace the social history of this still active phenomenon. These posters, halfway between art and advertisement, are magnificent, large format chromolithographs that immortalise the magicians and the acts that marked the world of modern magic.
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| City | Club | Event(s) |
| Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) | - “Silly Billy” David Kaye Lecture |
| Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - “Silly Billy” David Kaye Lecture |
| Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - “Silly Billy” David Kaye Lecture |
| Fraser Valley, BC | IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring) | - “Silly Billy” David Kaye Lecture - Third Monday Magic. |
| Vancouver, BC | Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) | - TBA. |
| Vancouver, BC | SAM 95 (Carl Hemeon Assembly) | - TBA. |
| Victoria, BC | Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) | - Mirth and Magic! - “Silly Billy” David Kaye Lecture |
| Montreal, QC | Ring 62 (20th Century Ring) | - Free Form First Fridaze. - Ring executives meeting. - Second Saturday Night Special. - Special Sunday spring event. - Ring 62 showcase. - End of season BBQ. - Charter night - 69 years! - Sunday SpRing brunch. - Instagram Tuesday |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - TBA. |
| London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - Charming Cheat show. (Change in date / time.) |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | -Annual BBQ. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) | - TBA. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ottawa / Gatineau magicians | - TBA |
| Toronto, ON | Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) | - Year end banquet featuring The Sentimentalists. |
| Halifax, NS | Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court) | - Visit their Facebook page. |
| St. John, NB | Magic Circle of St. John | - TBA |
“And over the heart area is a door, and this is the hook to the show. Now I don’t know how much you should write about this part, but basically, Vissago knows all. It’s groundbreaking and it’s never been done before, and it’s very romantic and will make you believe in the impossible. But I should stop there.”
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Magic is in the air and the fingers of James Harrison.
The Barrie magician has taken pick-pocketing to new heights over the past several years and he will be performing at two shows this weekend at the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts, including one the family and especially for kids.
"The family show will still be entertaining for grown-ups. but the themes will be more generic. It will be my fun and light-hearted, entertaining kind of show," said Harrison, who will be doing some pick-pocketing at both shows, but the family show will be more like an Oliver Twist version.
"I don't ever make fun of the kids, but parents are fair game," he said. "And the kids love that."
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Making his Fringe debut, St. Thomas-raised and resident Mike Fisher is a fulltime magician who travels North America with his sleight-of-hand.
Local audiences know him best as Corbin the Pirate Magician. He’ll be on stage 5 p.m. on Canada Day at Pinafore Park. And for the kiddies, 2 p.m. July 28 at St. Thomas Public Library. His calendar is full. (Google him for proof.)
But for the Fringe, Corbin offers a rogue of a different colour, The Charming Cheat, a gentleman con artist who may or may not be peeking as he wins hand after hand playing a new effect, as they are called, he developed based on Texas Hold ‘Em.
Why do we like magic?
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Steve Dickson and I are scheduled for these events and times at Magic Live:— Chris Yuill (@ChrisYuill1) May 12, 2017
Sunday, August 13th
7:30 – 11:00 p.m.
Opening Party
Monday, Aug…
JUNE 5 - JUNE 11
THE PARLOUR OF PRESTIDIGITATION
Late Performer
Matthew DiSero
PALACE OF MYSTERY
The Evasons
Voici mon passage à "Trucs & Cie". Toutes ces chroniques en lien avec mes intérêts faisaient vraiment mon bonheur ! https://t.co/Fo2PJeF2mQ— Luc Langevin (@LucLangevin) April 23, 2017
Keep up to date with live shows here: https://t.co/lGKIJj3ARA I'M IN SUMMERWORKS THIS AUGUST. #SW17 pic.twitter.com/fMtaw5O0nV— Mark Correia (@Mark_Correia) May 16, 2017
Step right up, Toronto! The world’s greatest flea circus impresario is back in town and ready to astound and amaze you with his menagerie of mite sized mini-marvels.
We caught up with Buster Canfield before his performance in the Studio Theatre this weekend to tell us more about the greatest trained fleas to ever hop the Earth and what audiences can expect to see at HarbourKIDS: Circus!
Harbourfront Centre: How did you get your start as a flea circus impresario?
Buster Canfield: Well, ever since I was little, I wanted to run a circus, but I could never afford an apartment big enough to live with all the monkeys and lions and elephants. Let alone the big wagons and tents. And then, once, I lived in this place that had a lousy superintendent who was too cheap to spring for a good fumigator. Pretty soon, I realized if I mixed those two problems together, I could make my dreams come true.
Harbourfront Centre: What do you look for in a circus flea?
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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.
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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!
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"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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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.
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11 June
Dollar Cinema
A family friendly stage show featuring magic, illusion, juggling, comedy & more!
Hosted by Ozzie E.
Featuring:
More acts to be added!!!
- Jason Acoca
- Jason Hatrick
- Magician Rory Elias
- Magician Jacob Koffler
- Joshua Clarke
- with headliner Joe Culpepper
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
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
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.
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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
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
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.
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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!
