5. Remembering Harry Anderson - The older I get, the younger 65 seems. Our thoughts to his family and friends.
4. I'll just leave this here - I'm surprised this one made it to the top 5!
3. Rounding the Central rings in April 2018 - It was a busy month in Central Canada.
2. Toronto: The Newest Trick in the Book - There's another one tomorrow night.
1. Bangladesh International Magic Convention 2018 - Canadian magicians are EVERYWHERE!
Tuesday night (May 1st) I'll be appearing on a special free show in downtown Toronto. The Newest Trick In The Book is put on by The Toronto Magic Company and hosted by the adorably charming Jonah Babins.
This is a magic show not quite like any other. The rule is that performers have to showcase brand new material. Which means either the opportunity to see something special for the first time ever... or the opportunity to see something crash and burn horrendously. Either way, special! I'm actually cheating. I'll be presenting very old magic which hasn't been seen in nearly 100 years.
See Scape
2840 Dundas Street West, Toronto
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
I'll be appearing alongside Chris Mayhew, Sawyer Bullock and Daniel Lawson. This is an absolutely free event to attend. Although it can get quite full and you can reserve a free ticket by going to the Toronto Magic Company website.
Plus... See Scape is a board game and video game bar, so once the show is over, you can stick around to play.
Reserve your tickets at Eventbrite.
| City | Club | Event(s) |
| Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) |
- Meeting. - Make Magic |
| Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - TBA |
| Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - Swap meet. - SYM |
| Fraser Valley, BC | IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring) | - 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" featuring the magic of Murray Hatfield, Zanthera, Eric Bedard… |
| Montreal, QC | Ring 62 (20th Century Ring) | - TBA. |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - Entertainment by Buffalo Ring 12. |
| London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - TBA. |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | - Luiz Castro lecture. |
| 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) | - Ari lecture on video at the Browser's Den. |
| Halifax, NS | Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court) | - Visit their Facebook page. |
| St. John, NB | Magic Circle of St. John | - TBA |
Brad Bond has been fascinated by trickery, sleight-of-hand and the mystery of illusions since he received a magic kit from his grandparents as a Christmas present when he was 10-years-old.
But for him, this has never been child’s play. Bond, now 16, has approached the craft like a professional, painstakingly working on his technique, delivery and persona. That work has paid off.
The Grade 10 Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School student was one of three youths chosen – more than 1,000 auditioned from coast to coast – to host The Thrillusionists, a ground-breaking magic show set to make its debut next month.
“It’s almost surreal,” Bond says of his new gig. “It’s something I’ve wanted to do since I was very young.”
The Thrillusionists will PREMIERE on CBCKIDS.CA and on-demand MAY 4TH 2018!!! Stay tuned to this page for news update, live appearances and more! Thanks for watching and have a magical day! Bought to you by CBC Kids & 5'7 Films
The Thrillusionists explored the mystical and fascinating world of magic with kid magicians! Our team of three master magicians are guaranteed to blow your mind!
Watch as they travel the city of Toronto, gaining access to various VIP locations — backstage at concerts, professional sports arenas and amusement parks — and perform their trickery for celebrities!
The Thrillusionists is brought to you by television-magic masterminds who have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Criss Angel, David Blaine, Dynamo and David Copperfield.
The Thrillusionists are two boys and one girl (ages 8-12). This is the first magic series that involves kid magicians performing “grown up” illusions, all to delight and entertain kids!
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Fri, 27 April 2018
What's included:
- 1 ticket to Ben Train's "Real or Magic" show - half comedy show, half mindreading show, and all amazing, you have to see what Ben can do to believe it!
- 1 UNLIMITED PLAY video game card, good for all the non-redemption games in the building until 2am!
- 60 credits for the redemption games
- 1 seat upstairs in the private theater, with full food and drink service available before and during the show!
There's no better way to have fun in Toronto on a Friday night- delicious food, fun games, and mind blowing magic!
Sun, 29 April 2018
What's included:
- 1 ticket to Chris Westfall's "Westfall's World" show - half comedy show, half comedy show, and all amazing, it's fun for ages 3 to 103!
- 1 UNLIMITED PLAY video game card, good for all the non-redemption games in the building all day and night!
- 60 credits for the redemption games
- 1 seat upstairs in the private theater, with full food and drink service available before and during the show!
There's no better way to have fun in Toronto on a Friday night- delicious food, fun games, and mind blowing magic!
ProjectBoard Description
What cool projects are you working on in science (and STEM) classes today? We want to know about them! Your experiments, drawings, videos, and papers... All of them qualify!
Winning team with the most awesome, crazy, creative experiment, or STEM project will receive a LIVE IMPOSSIBLE SCIENCE STAGE SHOW at their school, by World Champion Magician and curator of Impossible Science, Jason Latimer!
https://youtu.be/mFH6eWeqKh0
See DETAILS & WHITEBOARD to learn more about how to enter, challenge guidelines, and more!
ProjectBoard Details
Who can compete?
Current Middle School & High school Students in USA & Canada
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The cards are made from the same Premium Bee Stock used in world class casinos for durability & flexibility. This premium stock has been Crushed Thin so that they can be used for superior and fine card manipulation by card experts worldwide. Finally they have been enveloped in a Smooth Finish so that they are long lasting and glide effortlessly in any environment.
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Every single card in every pack of Hidden Leaves playing cards has been drawn by Mahdi to evoke a nostalgic feel. Crafted with love, this deck is inspired by & a homage to the legendary card artist who in 1885 designed cards for Andrew Dougherty including Tally-Ho.
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Many of Hofzinser's finest deceptions were only possible because of the playing cards of the era. Hidden Leaves playing cards feature no indexes just like playing cards used to be made. This unique feature allows you to explore all sorts of forgotten card transformations, hypnotize your audiences with hallucinations of duplicates, renders well-known prearranged stacks completely invisible (even to magicians).
These are only a sliver of the secrets you will find in Hidden Leaves.
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I have also found through performing with Hidden Leaves that the audience is able to concentrate more on the plot of the card effect you are performing. I believe the reason for this is that there is less information for the spectators to process (they are not seeing a bunch of numbers & letters all the time) which allows them to focus on their cards and the magic that you are presenting.
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The Empress Theatre Society plans to pull a rabbit out of its hat with a new fund-raiser on Saturday, April 28.
Magician Ben Price brings his new show Rabbit Stew to the Empress stage at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is by donation and proceeds from the show go to the Empress Theatre Society.
“My new show, Rabbit Stew, is set to hit the stages of festivals around Canada this summer and I thought what better place to premier the show than right close to home?” Price said.
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Harry Anderson. He was wicked smart. He was wicked funny. He had a big laugh. He had a big heart. He delighted in legerdemain especially when he caused someone to scratch their head and proclaim; How the hell did you do that? And he could eat a hamster like no one I ever knew.— John B. Larroquette (@johnlarroquette) April 17, 2018
Markie, Charlie, Marsha, Richard, me and the N.C.gang were on a carnival fun ride with Harry. It was a blast. Out in the cosmos tonight, with his fedora at a rakish angle and a 'Watch this' wink to us, he’s coaxing whoever might be out there with him; Pick a card. Any card.— John B. Larroquette (@johnlarroquette) April 17, 2018
Feel free to email or message him. Talking seems to take his breath away, so please no phone calls.
April 20, 2018
Murray the Magician - As seen on Pawn Stars, America's Got Talent & YouTube!
Murray who is currently headlining at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas strip nightly really made his mark as a household name when he exploded onto the entertainment scene after his successful run as a semi-finalist on NBC-TV’s “America’s Got Talent.” The #1 network summer series was viewed by over 22 million fans nationwide. Murray dazzled the judges: Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel by producing a Ferrari from thin air, transforming a girl locked in a cage into a 450 pound tiger and did the largest trick ever on “AGT” by vanishing an entire 1918 steam train locomotive in mere seconds. All of these illusions took place before a “live” and national “TV” audience, and brought standing ovations from the judges.
Murray has won over 32 awards for his performances nationally and internationally and received the title of “World Champion.” He has delighted audiences in theatres from Monaco and Paris to Las Vegas and the legendary Playboy Mansion. Recently he was honored with 4 awards, The Hollywood FAME Award for contribution to Magic on TV, the LA Comedy Award for BEST COMEDY SHOW, TOP 100 Business Men of Nevada and 100 Most Distinguished Men of Nevada.
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May 10-12, 2018
Piff the Magic Dragon – The stand out star of Penn & Teller: Fool Us, imagine Larry David in a dragon suit performing jaw-dropping magic tricks and you’re on the right track. With over 12 million YouTube hits to his name Piff has performed to hundreds of thousands of people in preposterous venues such as Radio City Music Hall, the O2, London, and Sydney Opera House. His sidekick Mr Piffles, The World’s First Magic Performing Chihuahua has been levitated, laminated, shackled in a straitjacket and shot out of a cannon all in the name of entertainment. Just one thing: They don’t do Children’s Parties.
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Matt’s career began in his hometown of Sheffield, where he cut his teeth as a street magician and illusionist.
In his 20-year-long career leading to the Britain’s Got Talent stage, he traversed the globe performing his unique style of illusion and his daring escapes to audiences around the world.
Matt auditioned with the same audacious trick for BGT in 2017. Unfortunately, the tank he was using broke leaving the stage flooded.
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Subject: Limited Shop Hours This Week
Dear Magic Friends,
Due to the 'Bash' this week we have very limited Browser's Den Store Hours.
...As many of you know we bring about 80% of the shop inventory to the 'Bash'. We need the extra time to pack up and transport the inventory to the hotel.
(So sorry for the inconvenience.)
Monday April 16- CLOSED
Tuesday April 17- 10am to 7pm
Wednesday April 18- 10am to 7pm
Thursday April 19- CLOSED
Friday, April 20- CLOSED
Saturday, April 21- CLOSED
Sunday, April 22- CLOSED
Thank you- The Browser's Den Team
Magic Monday returns for one final performance before an indefinite hiatus, so let's go out with a bang!!
This month will be our "Comic Book Edition" of Magic Monday. All of our guests will be gifted free comic books in celebration of Free Comic Book Day on May 5th! Courtesy of The Comic Book Shoppe 2 ♥
Headlining the show are Zach & Steve - Comedy Magic Duo! Opening up for them is the incredible Luc Leduc - The Duke of Magic and hosted by the creator of the show, Steven Lafond.
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Amazement and incomprehension: two feelings that will invade you constantly during this second show of Luc Langevin, who concocted us ten new spectacular illusions, between telepathy, teleportation and levitation.
The public remained speechless after the illusionist had teleported a spectator locked in a safe, at the end of the first media of Now tomorrow , which was held Thursday at Albert-Rousseau Hall. It was just before he levitated up the stage.
The master of illusion retains its title with numbers that combine mathematics, science, technology, projections and optical illusions, at the end as fascinating as each other.
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"Everyone knows that magic does not exist." It is on this statement that Luc Langevin begins his new book, The science of illusion , in which he decrypts his art through scientific concepts. But we have a hard time believing that there is not an ounce of magic in what he does ...
"In my wildest dreams, I was hoping to go there, but I did not expect to get there in such a short time," says the magician, who is celebrating his 10-year career this year. In the last decade, Luc Langevin has animated As Magic , At the Limits of Illusion , Defying Magic , as well as several specials with local artists and documentaries. He also put on his first indoor show and released three board games. Phew. "When I look at all this, I think I was productive!" He laughs. (And he wants us to believe that there is no magic in there? Anyway ...)
In 2018, question of being as busy as in recent years, the magician launches a second show indoors, Now tomorrow , and a first book. The purpose of this book? "I wanted to lift the veil on some physical phenomena that I use. I found that these methods or phenomena were almost more interesting than the tricks I make with them. "In doing so, Luc Langevin wanted to give magic its nobility so that people understand that" it's not just clowning. to entertain children "is an art.
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In the Tomorrow Today program, Luc Langevin notes that his way of practicing his job as a "creator of illusions" has changed since his first show: "My scientific knowledge still inspires my illusions, but I learned that to reach the the brain of the public, sometimes you have to go through the heart. "
And that's exactly what he's doing with this new show: his numbers are still as surprising and spectacular as they are ... human and sincere, and tell a story. Including that of this extremely shy boy that was the little Luc Langevin, for whom magic was a lifesaver ...
And although the magical numbers of the illusionist are (of course) the nerve of the war of this evening staged by René-Richard Cyr, we must say that the success of the company is very much based on the likeable and endearing personality of Luc Langevin, and the constant dialogue he sets up with his audience.
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All money from the show is going to the dry grad which will have a Roaring 20’s theme with video games, a dance and other activities being organized by Laurel Ross, head of the dry grad committee.
“They have a hypnotist coming in, which is even funnier because the hypnotist used to be my high school teacher from Victoria,” said Farquhar who is doing another show that night.
There are only 210 tickets available for the nights performance and 100 tickets have already been sold. Farquhar also donated 200 of his DVDs that will be for sale the night of.
The show is suitable to people of all ages which Farquhar says is great because, “parents can bring younger kids so they can demystify the high school in advance.”
Secrets the Magic Show takes place at 7 p.m. on Apr. 21 at Westview secondary, 20905 Wicklund Ave. in Maple Ridge.
Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at eventbrite.ca. For more information, go to secretstheshow.com.
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The ReginaCadabra Magic Festival, North America's Premiere Magic Festival will be held July 25-28, 2018.
- WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - APR.10
- REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN - APR.11
- SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - APR.12
- RED DEER, ALBERTA - APR.13
- LETHBRIGE, ALBERTA - APR.14
- KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA - APR.16
- PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA - APR.17
- KITCHENER, ONTARIO - MAY.17
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“The Avengers of magic.” That’s what Jeff Hobson feels like as part of The Illusionists.
The necromantic spectacular features stars in five disciplines, from traditional magic to mind-reading: The Inventor Kevin James, The Deductionist Colin Cloud, The Manipulator An Ha Lim and Hobson, the Trickster.
“We’ve been all over the world and this is our first chance to get to the western side of Canada, which is great,” said Hobson.
“I love Canada. We always have great audiences. We just finished in Ottawa for a week and did Toronto for a month back in December.”
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Le Désir , une comédie de l’auteur québécois Michel Marc Bouchard .
Sous la direction de Jean-Luc Rivard mettant en scène Brigitte Lepage , Fanny Truchon , Tanya Rancourt , Vincent Bédard , Jean-Philippe Delage et Bernard Guay .
Le « désir » , sous-entendu dans son acception d'attirance pour une autre personne , est un puissant moteur de l'espèce humaine qui accélère le pouls et active la circulation sanguine.
Sous la plume aiguisée de Michel Marc Bouchard, voilà que le désir devient en outre un instrument qui chatouille la rate et actionne les mécanismes du rire .
DATES DES 4 REPRÉSENTATIONS:
- Vendredi 18 mai 2018 à 20 h.
- Samedi 19 mai 2018 à 20 h.
- Vendredi 25 mai 2018 à 20 h.
- Samedi 26 mai 2018 à 20 h.
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26, 27 & 28 April 2018
Such international grandiloquent wizardry event will take place for the first time in Bangladesh with the spur-of-the-moment participation of world-renowned magicians like Safir Ullah Sikder, Dean Gunnarson, Ariann Black, Fukai, Albert Tam, Mamada, Bond Lee, Ma Yan Yan, Keanu Ho, Dr. Man, Myungjoon Lee, Lee Jei Min, B.S.Reddy, Ali Magician, Venu Samala, Raj Kumar, Dominico Danta, Walter Rolfo, and other famous magicians from more than fifteen (15) countries including Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Japan, Italy, Canada, the USA & other countries around the world.
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Wed April 18
If you care about magic as an art, you MUST see Garrett Thomas. Why do you do what you do? Do you want to take it to the next level? Just spend some time with Garrett, and you will soon learn how to further your magic in simplicity, clarity, and most importantly, how to evoke astonishment.
You will learn some of the effects that have made Garrett a favorite amongst top magicians. Also, learn many touches to be applied to your own magic.
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Hi Denizens,
Friendly reminder that this Saturday, April 7 at 2:30pm is our next Free Magic Club Meeting.
This will be a special one as a newspaper reporter is coming by to do interviews with you our magic club members.
All are welcome.
Thank you-Jeff's & The Browser's Den Team.
A Weekend of Magic at the Pumphouse Theatre featuring the most amazing magicians from the Calgary area that deliver a variety of magic shows for all ages.
Pick a show, any show, and you'll experience a show that will have you both amazed and laughing.
Saturday - 3 PM: The Calgary Magic Circle Variety Show featuring a cast of half a dozen magicians, each showing you their best mystery! You'll see a broad mix of styles that is sure to offer something for everyone.
Saturday - 6 PM: Ryan Pilling, improvisational comedian and magician presents his Show of Wonders. This magic show will have you laughing out loud, and scratching your head with impossible stunts.
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| City | Club | Event(s) |
| Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) | - Magic Circle Variety show. - Meeting. - Make Magic |
| Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - TBA |
| Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - TBA |
| Fraser Valley, BC | IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring) | - General meeting. - 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) | - Round table. |
| Montreal, QC | Ring 62 (20th Century Ring) | - TBA. |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - Visit from the Brantford Fun Troop. |
| London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - Video night. |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | - Annual Magic Prop Auction. |
| 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) | - Members teaching members. |
| Halifax, NS | Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court) | - Visit their Facebook page. |
| St. John, NB | Magic Circle of St. John | - TBA |
Come see the first Newest Trick in the Book in April! Tuesday April 3rd at See-Scape. We have a stacked lineup that you're going to love!
If you've never been, The Newest Trick in the book is the only open mic night for magicians in North America and it's totally free!
Will Zhang and Matthew Thomas Stewart (otherwise known as magic duo Will & Matt)- An incredible Toronto magic team that recently sold out a show at the Isabel Bader Theatre. Come see the brand new magic that this dynamic act has put together!
Christian Mascia - A talented young Toronto performer that's part of the generation of people making magic cool! Come see why, with his brand new material this week!
Brian Roberts - A performer, lecturer, and all around incredible magician is bringing some brand new magic to the show. He's a newest trick in the book newcomer, but an expert magician. Come see world class magic
Benzi Train - A TMC founder and an unbelievable performer who's helping put Toronto on the map as one of the magic capitals of the world! Come see why this Tuesday!
and your host
Jonah Babins - A TMC founder, head of the Discourse in Magic podcast (one of the worlds top magic podcasts), and a fantastic performer. Jonah is an up and coming name in the magic scene, that you won't want to forget!
Come see the show, and grab FREE tickets below!
Time for Charms class! James Alan and Dan Trommater are back this month and who knows what they've got up their sleeves!?
Join us the 1st an 3rd Tuesday of every month for table to table magic. Starts at 7PM and end at 9PM — No cover as always!
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A Letter to the Magic Community...
As Producers of Penn & Teller : Fool Us, our guiding principle is that the show is made "by magicians, for magicians." We have tried to provide a positive Prime Time outlet for magicians everywhere over the course of our 4 seasons on the air - and we've been lucky and successful enough to get an order for Season Five on the CW Network.
As always, our goal is to feature the best and brightest in the magic world, and as such, we'd like to respectfully invite you to submit a recording of a trick you perform that you believe would be good for our show. Highly original presentations and original tricks of all kinds are appreciated.
The quality of the magic we're seeing on "Fool Us" is simply breathtaking. With more original effects, more methods we're never seen the like of (ut-oh), and more brilliant female magicians who are coming from all over the world..— Teller (@MrTeller) March 10, 2018
