5. Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto: David Blaine - I'd love to hear what you thought of the show.
4. The Magic Word with Scott Wells - What did you think of the podcasts?
3. May 2018 sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates! - The deal is still available for less than 12 hours!
2. Billy Kidd's "Find it, sign it, leave it." - Sounds like so much fun, I may have to travel more!
1. Wild about "Wild Magic" - Fabulous show!
Hi Denizens,
This Saturday, June 2 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm is our next (free) Magic Club meeting at Browser's Den.
All welcome.
Hope to see you then
-Old & Young Jeff.
A monthly magic showcase hosted by the incredible Ron Pearson! Join Ron and his new magical guests on the fourth Thursday of each month as they amaze the audience with new tricks and comedy entertainment. You are guaranteed to laugh, gasp and cheer as magicians from Edmonton and around the world take to The Grindstone Stage.
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Mathieu Bich Lecture - Sunday, June 3rd
Mr. Bich is recognized as not only a fine magician but a creator of new magic concepts and routines based on unexpected methods.
Creator of many fine magic tricks including his famous Spreadwave and Tiny Plunger. In his lecture Mr. Bich will not only perform and explain some of his magic effects but he will also give you tips and suggestions on how you can be more creative with your magic.
In 2003 he won FISM championship in the Invention category. Consultant to many famous magicians including David Blaine. Also fooled Penn& Teller on 'Fool Us'.
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There is a huge sale at Perfect Magic. Why? Because Murphy’s Magic, a wonderful supplier of ours, has a huge sale and we are passing the saving on to you. Some of the items on our sale have a discount of over 80%. Perhaps its spring cleaning time. There are many wonderful items on this special which ends June 1. There are over 1700 items but I only put a sampling up and I’ll continue putting things up until June 1.
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| City | Club | Event(s) |
| Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) | - Patrick Redford lecture. - Make Magic with Ben Price, Lucy Darling, James Jordan, and Malcolm Russel. |
| Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - Patrick Redford lecture. |
| Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - SYM - year end party. - Patrick Redford lecture. |
| Fraser Valley, BC | IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring) | - Patrick Redford lecture. - Stage Magic competition. - Mission Children's Festival - 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) | - Patrick Redford lecture. |
| 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) | - Fringe festival magic show. |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | - Annual Summer 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) | - Banquet at Mandarin. |
| Halifax, NS | Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court) | - Visit their Facebook page. |
| St. John, NB | Magic Circle of St. John | - TBA |
To help raise money to cover the cost of last week’s trip to Charlottetown and the upcoming trip to Antigonish, Special Olympics Yukon is daring the curious.
For two nights – June 6,7 at Christ the King Elementary – the organization is presenting Abraca Dazzle, a magic show starring Canadian magician John Kaplan and his renowned family-friendly magic show.
Special Olympics Yukon will be sending a contingent of 31 to Antigonish, including 20 athletes and 11 coaches and mission staff. They’ll be competing in bocce, athletics, swimming, soccer and rhythmic gymnastics.
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The Sentimentalists and I talk about skepticism, assumptions and religious belief, burlesque theatre, mentalism and magic, scientific headspace and what it means to be a collector of rare oddities.
Biography
World-renowned mentalist Mysterion partners with mentalist Steffi Kay to create a mind reading experience that is truly breathtaking. Steffi brings a grace, flair and elegance to the mentalism she practises and with her vintage look, approach and style you will feel transported back to Vaudeville to the golden age of magic.
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Julie Eng, Daniel Zuckerbot and David Peck talk about their new film The Science of Magic, change blindness, assumptions, subverting reality, free will, doubt and the problems of perception.
Synopsis
Magic has become the latest investigative tool for scientists exploring human cognition, neurobiology, and behaviour. Across Canada, the US and Europe, our film follows researchers who are bringing magicians’ tricks into the laboratory. With impossible magic, amazing facts, and opportunities for viewers to participate in the magic, this extraordinary exploration peeks behind the curtain into a fascinating world where ancient magic meets modern science.
Canadian magician and executive director of the arts organization Magicana, Julie Eng not only mystifies us with magic, she also takes us to Montreal’s McGill University to meet Jay Olson. He is one of the scientists spearheading this novel and powerful approach to experimental psychology. On the streets of Montreal Julie and Jay use card tricks to help us understand how magic can be used to explore human consciousness. But these simple tricks have given way to more elaborate experiments.
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***TV FILMING UPDATE in FERGUS****
We have a last-minute FLASH TV Filming in Fergus with special guests and surprises!! This Sunday, May 27 come eat dinner at the Brew House on the Grand and enjoy FREE world-class entertainment!!!! Special guests including Michael Paul - Comic/Writer/Director direct from Hollywood and more!!!! Arrive at 5:30pm enjoy a meal at the Brew House and be part of this incredible opportunity that is taking place in our community. Help us make magic happen!
VERY LIMITED SEATING!!!!!! ONLY 15 SPOTS LEFT!!!!!!!!
You must register below, show tickets are free with your meal!
PS: You will see us around Fergus Filming this weekend! Say hi and tell a friend!
PSS: Don't forget we are filming!!! By arriving you agree to be filmed for TV.
What is The Walrus LIVE? Here's more:
A showcase of leading voices on the future of social innovation, city-building, data, tech, and more - The Walrus Live will also give you the opportunity to be part of these important conversations. Attendees will connect with an influential community of thought-leaders through multiple programmed spaces, including keynote speeches, hands-on workshops, and in-depth panels, as well as a special edition of The Walrus Talks and a cocktail reception celebrating the 15th anniversary of The Walrus magazine.
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I am delighted to be part of @walrusmagazine #TheWalrusLIVE this year (June 14,15) in Toronto—and I may even share a secret or two. I am also able to share Friends & Family rate with you! See this post for discount and details: https://t.co/iog1MwOsYh pic.twitter.com/20R3IQ2W1I— David Ben (@theconjuror) May 22, 2018
People often ask me when they come into the shop “What’s your favourite magic trick?” You may think my answer is ridiculous after all the tricks I have in the shop, but it’s the ...
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Carisa Hendrix is a magician who is on the rise. Oh, also, she happens to be a woman. She is one of the new breed who I believe is one of the "Stars of Tomorrow" as she pursues her dreams on stage. Most young people I see today seem to be involved in close-up and entertaining small groups of people, but few true entertainers are comfortable on stage in front of a large audience. Carisa is one of that rare breed.
She suggests that we should step out of our comfort zone and try new things that stretch our boundaries and move into new, perhaps uncomfortable, areas that will make us better performers and people. She says that artists should practice "moving towards the place of greatest discomfort and just sitting in that space." She suggests that magicians should not be afraid to fail.
On another matter, there was quite a bit of controversy about her July 2017 cover on VANISH Magazine. She addresses it quite well and succinctly on her blog.
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Neil McNally is a passionate man. He is most passionate about Doug Henning and he hosts a weekday blog called "The Doug Henning Project". Who could imagine that there would be that much to reveal about this iconic figure. We recently "hit a nerve" with the podcast #415 with Chip Romero as that episode was one of our most downloaded podcast. So, it was a natural thing to chat with the webmaster of "The Doug Henning Project" so those who are interested in Doug Henning could learn even more. Neil is not a performing magician though he is taking lessons at The Magic Castle. But his passion is history and collecting of Doug Henning. He is also producing a documentary on Doug Henning and will soon be crowd funding his project.
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Murray Sawchuck recently completed two and a half years at the Tropicana's Laugh Factory in Las Vegas. On December 20, 2014, he will begin a new afternoon show at Planet Hollywood's "Sincity Theater" along his wife, Chloe, and his partner, Lefty. Murray will add illusions to his comedy magic show plus bring in different aspects of his other appearances on television such as "Pawn Stars" and other shows.
During our conversation, Murray talked about his upcoming appearance on Hallmark's Home & Family morning talk show. After you have listened to the podcast, then be sure to come back to watch this video. The other two videos below are from a couple of his appearances on "America's Got Talent" (sic).
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I once ran away with the circus! This is from 42 years ago! I am still doing the same two tricks! Both card tricks! I suppose I should learn something new. Still, I bet this is the only card act in history to be seen in a circus ring!
May 18-19
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 650 Hamilton, Vancouver
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- VANCOUVER, BC, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Fri May 18
- VANCOUVER, BC, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Sat May 19
- MONTRÉAL, QC, L'Olympia, Mon July 2
- TORONTO, ON, Sony Centre For Performing Arts, Wed July 4
- TORONTO, ON, Sony Centre For Performing Arts, Thu July 5
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May 23
This is your invitation to a rare, Live Online Lecture—where Michael Close joins Aaron and the CC Team for an intimate evening filled with astonishing miracles—and insights you can only get from a real invitation to the home of a master magician.
Michael is one of the smartest, most astonishing magicians alive—and he’s put together a special evening just for CC Members—designed to demystify some of magic’s thorniest problems.
At this once-in-a-lifetime event, you’ll be surprised and thrilled by what you discover, such as...
- Fool Us Demystified
- Memorized Decks Demystified
- How to Choose Your Stack
- Strategies for Memorizing a Deck
- Secret Practice Drills
- Michael will also perform and reveal amazing professional routines you can use to thrill and astonish,
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Mark is an internationally acclaimed magician, comedian and world record holder with over fifteen years of experience. He has performed all around the world on stages in The United States, The Middle East, Paris, Singapore and China. He holds the world record for "Longest Amount of Time Wearing a Straitjacket".
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MAHDI GILBERT — SATURDAY MAY 19, 2018
Mahdi Gilbert will be performing and teaching a few tricks at Browser's Den. This is not a lecture but rather an informal performance.
We will be celebrating the launch of Mahdi's brand new Hidden Leaves Playing Cards. The cards will be on sale that day at the shop for $20.00. Great opportunity to pick up a deck and support Mahdi. Good opportunity too to have Mahdi sign one of the cards as they are destined to be collectable.
Young Jeff and I have already seen the deck and the quality is top. Plus the cards have some secret details that Mahdi will expose on this day at the shop for those who buy a pack.
We will have a limited supply at the shop of Mahdi's cards. Should you wish to buy a deck in advance please call us at 416-783-7022 with a credit card.
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HUGE NEWS!
This coming Newest Trick in the Book show will be our LAST ONE for the summer! Our amazing venue See-Scape is moving to a new location, and while they renovate we're going to be on break.
So lets make this last one a party! We're going to have an AMAZING FREE show, we're going to have delicious FREE snacks, plus amazing music, fun games, and awesome magic jams all night long.
So Toronto magic fans, do us a favour. Share this on your status and tag us to let us know you're coming. We'll have a special surprise for everyone who does!
See you all Tuesday May 8th
Get your tickets at Eventbrite.
Vitaly Beckman, who stumped fellow magicians Penn & Teller on TV's Penn & Teller: Fool Us, will make his New York City performing debut next month.
Produced by Daryl Roth, Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders will begin previews June 13 prior to an official opening June 21 at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues). The limited engagement is scheduled to run through September 30.
“Vitaly fooled us with his humor and amazing magic,” Penn & Teller said in a statement. “We are so proud he’s opening at the Westside Theatre where we first opened our show in New York over 30 years ago. He is an ingenious inventor, full of charming surprises.”
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Hi Denizens!
Finally some nice weather!
This Saturday, May 5 is our Free Magic Club Meeting. All welcome. Club meets from 2:30pm to about 5:00pm at Browser's Den.
Thank you-Old Jeff, Young Jeff, John Cardella, Luiz Castro & The Browsers' Den Team
It’s only aerial artist Meghan Schech @mama_circus who has found my card in Auckland New Zealand & LA airport! Congrats! More to find at Sydney, Melbourne, Istanbul, London, Japan, Singapore, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Barcelona, Paris, & Dublin. pic.twitter.com/KY3fZ66ip5— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) May 2, 2018
Where I was on Good Friday.@GF_Theatre pic.twitter.com/Mq58iIJ7SB— Canada's Magic (@canadasmagic) May 2, 2018
Tip: Arrive to the theatre as early as you can to ensure good seating (the box office will let you know what time is best). There's also a photo opportunity next the to lion statues by the front doors.
Note to parents: Bring along some distractions for little ones (such as crayons with paper, playing cards, books, quiet hand-held video games etc.) to help pass the time between arriving for the best seating and show time.
If you think your child would be scared sitting right up close to the tigers at level one, level two offers an equally good view of the stage along with the sense of a physical barrier between you and the big cats.
Note: The profits from the photos go to a tiger sanctuary, and to feed hungry tigers.
24!!!!! 24 fire torches ignited using electricity through the human body!!! New Guinness world record!!! https://t.co/iamAOYZU1S pic.twitter.com/JaUZReF73q— Carisa Hendrix (@CarisaHendrix) April 29, 2018
