5. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED - The people want to know!
4. Windsor and London: Keith Brown hits the Fringe - Catch Keith at not one, but two fringe festivals!
3. Gordon Precious, world record holder - Congratulations Gordon, and happy belated birthday!
2. Chilliwack: Cabaret of Wonders XVI with Chris Funk - Look for more Chris Funk in BC!
1. Welcoming a new Friend: Gwyn Auger - Thank you Gwyn. Congratulations on your recent solo performance!
We are reentering the "golden age" of magic... it is everywhere on network tv and streaming services, and honestly we love it!, (well to a degree 😉).
But we believe that Magic, is supposed to be experienced live and in person, where you are truly affected by the effect. Where the moment is real, in an environment where the impossible is not created by the editor, but by your participation and involvement. Where the magic happens right in front of YOU!
Join us for any of the upcoming shows that are happening live, where there are no camera tricks and experience the reality of being astonished and amazed!
Astonishment & Wonder The Close Up Magic of David Johnson plays in The Coach House Pub on Friday May 31st. VIP seats have sold out but there are still some great General Admission spots available.
Grab your tickets now to what people are calling "the perfect magic show!"
An Evening of Magic in the Parlour with Magician David Johnson plays Friday and Saturday June 7th and 8th with two shows at 7 and 9pm.
This 50 min experience is unlike "Astonishment & Wonder" and plays to an exclusive audience of only 25 people in The Parlour of the Roselawn House in the Donald Gordon Conference Centre.
There are a few FREE front upgrades available to these shows, but do not wait, tickets are moving fast!
Kingston Magic Theatre presents Buzz Collins Master of Delusion! is playing in the Grand Room on Saturday June 22nd and this is our biggest show to date, but we have limited seating to only 120. Click the link above to secure your seats and support the Garrett Mills Memorial Scholarship award and experience an unbelievable full evening of astonishing magic and mind melting mentalism!
One of Toronto's most popular mind-reading duos, Beyond Mental Borders, is launching a new stage show called Connection on June 16 at the Rec Room.
According to the mentalist pair, Melissa Ronson and Armand Antony, it'll be an extravaganza of divination, accompanied by some of the best magicians across the country.
The pair have previously wowed audiences on CityTV, at Second City, and other venues in the city with their ability to do stuff like guess what number or place you're thinking of, down to the tiniest detail.
It's still a mystery what exactly the show will incorporate, but according to the team, it'll be a "Las Vegas-style magic show that is currently lacking in the city of Toronto."
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The 33rd year of the festival will take place on the Halifax Waterfront from July 31 to August 5.
Some of the Canadian artists featured include living statue Jenny Jupiter, comedian Mike Wood, and magician Nathaniel Rankin.
Last year's winners of the Busker's people's choice award, Canadian break-dancing group Break City Allstars will also return.
The festival will include the Nova Scotia Marquee Music Stage, which is now in its third year, and will be set up at Bishop's Landing in partnership with the province and Develop Nova Scotia.
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| City | Club | Event(s) |
| Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) | - Club meeting. - Marcus Eddie lecture. |
| Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - Marcus Eddie lecture. |
| Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - Marcus Eddie lecture. |
| Fraser Valley, BC | IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring) | - Marcus Eddie lecture. |
| Vancouver, BC | Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) | - The Children’s Magician of theYear competition. |
| Vancouver, BC | SAM 95 (Carl Hemeon Assembly) | - N/A |
| Victoria, BC | Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) | - Marcus Eddie lecture. |
| Montreal, QC | Ring 62 (20th Century Ring) | - N/A. |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - Hot Tricks For Summer Fun. |
| London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - Magic at the Marienbad show. |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | - Annual Summer BBQ. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) | - N/A. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ottawa / Gatineau magicians | - N/A |
| Toronto, ON | Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) | - Kiko Pastur Lecture and workshop. - Marcus Eddie lecture. (Browser's Den) |
| Halifax, NS | Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court) | - Visit their Facebook page. |
| St. John, NB | Magic Circle of St. John | - Wizard Wars. |
I just got my golden ticket 🎫 It’s now official. See you tonight Panama 🇵🇦 🤟 @Illusionists7 #goldenticket #worldtour #live #theescapist @likemattjohnson #nevergiveup #lifeordeath pic.twitter.com/usOFRqkzXo— Matt Johnson - Magic & Escapes (@likemattjohnson) May 22, 2019
A group of Winnipeg magicians has put their wands together and come up with a plan to keep Western Canada’s only museum of magic and illusion open for another summer.
Marc Hache of the Magic Club of Winnipeg said Tuesday the 25-member group is rallying the volunteers needed to reopen Philip’s Magical Paradise on Sunday afternoons during July and August.
The future of the Giroux institution became uncertain last August, when maintenance of the 115-year-old former church that houses the museum became too difficult for longtime proprietor Marilyn Hornan.
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It may not seem like a subject that has any place in academia -- outside of Hogwarts, of course — but one St. John's magician is now a certifiable doctor of magic.
Peter Duchemin just completed his indisciplinary studies PhD at Memorial University after defending his thesis, called "The Art of Hidden Causation: Magic as Deep Mediation."
The doctorate program itself is a kind of mish-mash of various subjects, Duchemin explains.
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Sunday, June 9, 2019
Denizens, it is time for our annual full-day auction! This is the time of the year where you get an opportunity to bid on magic props, supplies, books ,etc. and the highest bidder wins!
This is event is FREE to attend. Just come to the shop on the day of the auction and you are certain to find some great deals!
We have been doing these semi-annual auctions for 43 years! So come and join us for the deals...and join us to be part of history.
For those who would like to bring in items to be auctioned off please bring NO MORE THAN TWO LOTS. (NOTE: A lot may consist of as many items as you wish.)
You may start bringing in your auction items anytime from now until May 31st.
If you have any questions simply call the shop (416-783-7022).
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This Saturday night, I'll be appearing in Hensall at the Heritage Hall presenting Magic for Grownups. If you are in the area (a bit north of London, ON), please come join us for an amazing night of magic on stage.
Hensall Heritage Hall (map)
Saturday, May 25
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Monday, June 3, 2019
For our June meeting we are thrilled to present a special lecture from visiting Spanish magician Kiko Pastur. This lecture has a great deal to offer regardless of your area of interest in magic or your skill level. In addition to sophisticated material relying on sleight of hand, Kiko employs subtle psychological strategies and misdirection. On top of that he weaves his magic with profound stories, imagery and metaphors.
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2002-09-14 - Doug took 29 independent steps on stilts made of carbon fibre, measuring 50 feet 9 inches in length and weighing a combined 137 pounds. [Records for heaviest stilts mastered and for tallest stilts mastered.] This record setting event raised over $75,000 for Participation House.
2008-05-15 - Doug Hunt set his 3rd Guinness World Record: He led 625 people (mostly students from North Park Collegiate High School in Brantford, ON) all on stilts simultaneously 100m. [Record for most people simultaneously walking on stilts. (This was recognized by "Ripley's Believe It or Not" with a cartoon of Doug! It is also listed in the "Book of Alternative Records."]
Thu, 30 May 2019
WHAT: Rebuilding Dreams: An Evening Celebrating the Power of the Human Imagination in Fostering Hope. Featuring World-Leading Master Mentalist Lior Suchard.
Lior Suchard is widely regarded as the world’s greatest mentalist, entertaining with his notorious acts of thought influence and startling mind-reading predictions. He has amazed audiences in more 50 countries and astonished countless celebrities on popular TV specials hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jay Leno, Larry King, Barbara Walters, and many others.
WHEN: May 30, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Imperial Theatre
1430 Rue de Bleury, Montreal,
PRESENTED BY: Chai Lifeline Canada, a national charity that provides support and care to children with life- threatening or lifelong illness and their families.
“We see firsthand every single day what a difference a little bit of compassion and support can make in lives of families living with pediatric illness,” said Mordechai Rothman, Executive Director of Chai Lifeline Canada.
“Being sick changes everything in a child’s life and taking care of an ill child depletes a family’s energy and fortitude,” he explained. “Chai Lifeline is focused on providing concrete services and emotional support that enable patients, siblings and parents to keep from feeling alone and devastated, and find hope and joy in their lives.”
With 535 volunteers helping 400 children and 2,000 family members, Chai Lifeline provides dozens of free initiatives. Programs include counseling, volunteer support to bring an extra measure of adult attention and stability to children’s lives, tutoring for children missing extended periods of school, family retreats, sibling programs, peer and professional support, and summer camps for kids with serious illnesses that help families retain a sense of normalcy and hope while fighting even the most dire pediatric diseases.
Purchase tickets at: https://chailifelinecanada.org/events/rebuilding-dreams-mtl/
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Montreal: Rebuilding Dreams with Loir Suchard https://t.co/qcx2bJemPI pic.twitter.com/vJwyiAWVfQ
— Canada's Magic (@canadasmagic) May 22, 2019
Added @KikoPastur show coming to Montreal on Tuesday, May 28 to https://t.co/iQABYCqefa— Doug C. (@magicinfo_ca) May 15, 2019
Added @KikoPastur lecture coming to Montreal on Wednesday, May 29 to https://t.co/4cBT9pr16E— Doug C. (@magicinfo_ca) May 15, 2019
"An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backwards. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it's going to launch you into something great. So just focus, and keep aiming.”
Art of Astonishment playing @wwfringefest May 22 - 26 at The Thirsty Butler (1585 Wyandotte St E)— Keith Brown (@KeithHBrown) May 11, 2019
Click link in bio or go https://t.co/DIn9b2zXvS#magician#magic #entertainer #entertainment #wwfringefest #astonishment #windsor #yqg #yqgevents #events… https://t.co/lYYjdtBf8P pic.twitter.com/rdOU55EpFl
At Home On Stage is coming to the @londonfringe May 30 to June 8, playing the @thegrandlondon McManus Studio.— Keith Brown (@KeithHBrown) May 13, 2019
Tickets available on the London fringe website. Click link in bio or go to https://t.co/IUHXhqRU4X#ldnont #ldnontario #ldnfringe #fringefests… https://t.co/W336RjyJzC pic.twitter.com/B8BQbFM3Wb
Sunday May 26, 2019
We are very excited to offer you another premiere sleight of hand artist. The one and only Eric Jones will be here to share his love for magic and methods on Sunday, May 26 at 5:30pm.
Eric Jones is excited to share a combination of new ideas and some of his most popular, real world effects. Concentrating on hard hitting, visual effects, there will be something for everyone. Be sure to bring a few coins, a deck of cards and a pen and follow along as Eric leaves no stone unturned. Eric will explain all the nuances that make his magic both memorable and impactful and teach you how to do the same. You'll learn that The Devil Is In The Details.
He'll cover...
The Power Of the Pen - A killer production of a pen that you will use!
New Era - A perfect impromptu effect with a borrowed hat and a coin that can be done completely surrounded . A real worker!
Hellhound Remix - A killer, hyper visual version of Chris Kenner's Hellhound Spellbound that will take your coin magic into a new hemisphere.
Audio - A stand up routine that is a true homage to Nate Leipzig. Four coins travel to the pocket one at a time. You will hear the coins as they arrive in the pocket. NO Extra Coins, NO gimmicks. Make sure you're wearing pants for this one!
Kabal - A streamlined version of the Collectors plot that is designed to be performed surrounded and under close scrutiny with method that will fool your audiences and with an explanation that will make magicians smile.
And more!!
We look forward to you joining us on the 26th for what will be another fantastic lecture!
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May 22nd and 23rd
Headliner: David Merry
Performances by: Ben Train, Jonah Babins, and Ryan Brown
Toronto has spoken! After 9 straight sold shows The Art of Magic is returning with TWO BACK TO BACK SHOWS!
The Art of Magic is more than just a show. It’s an entire evening filled with beautiful art and mind blowing illusions that’s taking Toronto by storm!
The fun begins at 730pm inside the Wonder Gallery. Enjoy delicious drinks and paintings from some of Toronto’s best local artists while close up magicians dazzle you with sleight of hand.
Then at 8pm SHARP the show begins, and for the next hour and a half you’ll witness professional magicians from around the world performing magic so incredible that you’ll be laughing out loud and gasping in disbelief!
In order to ensure every seat in the house is a good one, only 60 tickets are available for this intimate theatre experience. Make sure you order yours before they disappear forever!
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Born in Hungary, Schwarcz came to Canada at the age of eight. He told me that he credits a magician at a Grade 6 friend’s birthday party who used a so-called magical chemical to perform a trick for turning him on to what would become his future vocation. “I still include magic into many of my lectures,” he says. “Magic expands the mind.”
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Fresh off Broadway in New York City, Vitaly Beckman brings his latest and most ambitious production to the stage with An Evening of Wonders on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, to the River Rock Show Theatre.
Hailed as one of the most unique and innovative illusionists in the world, he stumped Penn & Teller on their hit TV show Fool Us
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. Vitaly blends art and illusion where paintings spring to life, photographs become mini-movies, and audience members see their faces vanish from their own driver’s licenses.
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BOISSONNEAULT, John Bernard "Little John" Peacefully, on Monday, August 20, 2018 at his home in Georgetown. John, in his 61st year, loving father of Shana (Chris). Proud Papa of Taylor, Kendall and Autumn. Great-Papa of Lila. Dear brother of Marie (Tony), Annette, Bernice (Mike) and Chris (Gord). Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and friends.
At 94 Years of age, Gordon Precious goes Heli-Skiing with his son for a world record attempt!
Watch him glide down the Cariboo Mountains with ease in the gorgeous British Columbia.
On episode 158, Matt Johnson joins Jonah to discuss escapology, adding human elements to your magic, and recreating your brand. You may know Matt for his water tank escape on Penn & Teller: Fool Us or for his semi-place finish on Britain’s Got Talent.
Matt remembers a wind-up box at his grandmother’s house sparking his initial love for magic. While not a magic trick, it still gave him this magical feeling and caused him to want to know how a little box could play music. At the age of twelve, he started learning tricks and, after performing for Matt’s siblings’ birthday, a magician took Matt under his wing. Soon, he was attending his local shop every weekend right through his teen years.
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If you do what other people do you will be one step behind ANYONE. Dare to be different. Do something new! @likemattjohnson https://t.co/FUJWcj0DnY pic.twitter.com/WprQ7ew6So— Discourse in Magic (@discoursenmagic) April 29, 2019
Magicana is the 2018 recipient of the Academy of Magical Arts Literary and Media Fellowship. It is a true gift and honour to be given such an important and prestigious award. It’s inspiring that the AMA sees our work—our effort—as progressive, and worthy of such recognition. pic.twitter.com/4AqPrLv3eq— Magicana (@sharingwonder) May 5, 2019
June 27-29
Prepare to be amazed! Enjoy an extraordinary close up magic experience featuring mind blowing magic, comedy, interactive mind manipulation and world class entertainment. The show runs 60 minutes, featuring two sleight of hand artists with over twenty five years of experience entertaining audiences!
All seats are general admission and are up close for optimal viewing. The show is suitable for ages 10 and up and make sure to get your tickets before they disappear.
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May 17, 2019
World-champion magician Shawn Farquhar hosts the very popular Cabaret of Wonders gathering together a remarkable array of magicians!
This casual cabaret setting is a fabulous way to experience innovative acts, illusions, and more in a fantastical display of never-before-seen works and magical standards! Whether you’re a magic enthusiast or have dreams of bringing your own illusions to stage, the Cabaret of Wonders XII is a chance to see magic behind the scenes – and get up close and personal with the most talented performers from British Columbia and beyond.
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MAY 3, 2109 - PALMING WITH CONFIDENCE*
This sixty-minute webinar will provide strategies that will help you overcome your fear of palming.
Palming is one of the cornerstones of card magic. But many magicians, even experienced practitioners, shy away from tricks that require palming. As part of this training, you’ll learn FOUR commercial routines you can immediately add to your repertoire.
We will also discuss important techniques that are applicable to any type of “holding out,” including coins, balls, or any small object.
We feel this information will be useful to magicians of all skill levels, so we are offering it at a very low price. Our webinars require no special software; you participate through your browser, and you can ask questions during the presentation. Registrants will be able to replay this webinar as often as they want.
Please Note: This is not a webinar on how to correctly palm cards.
MAY 5, 2019 - DEMYSTIFYING THE MEMORIZED DECK
Memorized deck work continues to be a hot topic. However, with the growing number of stacks available and the staggering amount of bad information available on the Internet, it can be challenging for a memdeck newbie to even know how to begin.
On Sunday May 5, 2019 at 4pm, I will present a new webinar, “Demystifying the Memorized Deck,” in which I will offer clear, no-nonsense information on how to add this powerful tool to your performing repertoire.
MAY 12, 2019 - HOW TO DESIGN A THREE-TRICK SET
After studying magic for a few years, most enthusiasts acquire some repertoire – effects they can perform competently. While we spend a great deal of effort learning new tricks, we rarely take the time to organize our tricks into an effective act or “set.”
In this webinar, Michael Close will suggest several strategies that will start you on the path to developing a strong, effective, three-trick set. Using material from his own repertoire, Michael will explain his thought process in assembling several different acts designed for various venues. He will also offer suggestions for further study and analysis.
This webinar is designed for magicians of all skill levels; everyone can benefit from this information.
* A special note about Friday night's Palming with Confidence webinar:
(Note: If you attended the Palming with Confidence Webinar on March 10, 2019 you are invited to join us on this webinar for free. Just email Lisa at lisa AT michaelclose DOT com for your personal registration link.)
