5. Masters of Illusion Canadian dates for 2020 - Got your tickets yet?
4. "The Lucky Dragon Tour" with Piff the Magic Dragon - Who's a lucky dragon?
3. Mississauga: Beyond Mental Borders with Chris Westfall - So, how was the show?
2. Toronto Magic Club Town Hall - Sorry to have missed this one.
1. Lucy Darling on Penn and Teller's "Fool Us" - Way to go Carisa!
Lecture: Wed Oct 23
Show: Sun Oct 27
Jared Kopf is one of magic’s finest artists. As a young man, he built a reputation on his flawless technique and massive repertoire of classics, executed to perfection. It didn’t hurt that he studied under master magicians Bob White and Johnny Thompson. Over the ensuing years, he’s also proven himself to be a master performer, and is considered among the cognoscenti as one of the greatest magicians of his generation.
His lectures always cover a variety of topics:sleight-of-hand card and coin magic, classical magic (Cups & Balls, Linking Rings, etc.), mentalism, and “readings” with various symbols, especially the Tarot de Marseille. The lecture’s thesis argues for a unified theory of Magic as a natural phenomenon.
Jared has done incarnations of this ever-evolving lecture for Conjuring Arts University and across North America, Europe, China, Hong Kong, and Japan, spreading the word that Magic is real—even the fake kind.
So come join us and spend some time with Jared Kopf. We’re happy to have him to lecture, a show, a workshop, as well as one special very limited intimate event that you’ll only hear about if you’re on our mailing list.
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| City | Club | Event(s) |
| Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) | - Club meeting. |
| Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - Club meeting. |
| Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - N/A. |
| Fraser Valley, BC | IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring) | - General metting. - Third Monday magic. |
| Vancouver, BC | Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) | - N/A. |
| Vancouver, BC | SAM 95 (Carl Hemeon Assembly) | - N/A |
| Victoria, BC | Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) | - N/A. |
| Montreal, QC | Ring 62 (20th Century Ring) | - N/A. |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - N/A. |
| London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - N/A. |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | - Member mini-lectures. |
| 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) | - Asi Wind lecture. |
| Halifax, NS | Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court) | - Visit their Facebook page. |
| St. John, NB | Magic Circle of St. John | - Spooky, Hallowe'en magic. |
Win Your Registration & over $600 magic gifts for FREE!
Register for the OWOW Magic Festival before Oct 4th for your chance to win over $600+ magic goodies & swag, courtesy of Lee Asher, Paul Rohmany,& Michael Close!
REGISTER NOW & GET A CHANCE TO WIN OVER $600+ FREE MAGIC!!!
Win your registration and festival swag! PLUS incredible magic bundle from Lee Asher, learn how to polish your magic with Michael Close and Paul Rohmany gives you the best tool to make more money from every show!
- OWOW Registration Fee ($145 value!)
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MAGICIANS!! Win a FREE registration to the OWOW Magic Festival Oct 25, 26, 27 and over $600 worth of magic goodies from @LeeAsherMagic, @paulromhany and Michael Close!!! All crazy details here: https://t.co/0G9KLeuhVM ENDS Oct 4!!! #owow #magicfestival @ryanjoycemagic pic.twitter.com/cmiEZRGe6r— OWOW Magic Festival (@OWOWMagicFest) September 24, 2019
QUAN, Louis Yuk Wing
March 27, 1937 – Kaiping, Guandong
September 22, 2019 – Calgary, Alberta
Louis Quan, beloved husband of Esther Quan, of Calgary passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the age of 82 years.
Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North Calgary, AB) on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Calgary Chinese Alliance Church (150 Beddington Boulevard N.E., Calgary, AB) on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. Graveside Service to follow at Queen’s Park Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded through www.McInnisandHolloway.com.
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 19, from 6pm to 8:30pm - NATE KRANZO LECTURE. Brand new material. Come join us as a Nate Kranzo lecture is ALWAYS fun and filled with clever magic and mentalism most of which is at the intermediate level. TICKETS $20.00
I started my career on their stage while I was still in still high school. I had a full stage crew to set my props, run my music (on cassette!) and supply my mic (where I learned proper technique and went from handheld to headset) For the last ten years, I've done tech and this year and last, I was exclusively at the Kiddieland stage. Interestingly enough, the acts were the same both years (plus one additional Juno-nominated siging duo). It was a great opportunity to see how some acts grew (or not) why some acts stayed the same (because it works) and how an act that (according to them), never play these types of events, fit in (they didn't).
I was 'the old guy' in the group but with a unique perspective being both a performer and a technician. Everyone's goals were aligned - gather a crowd and entertain them - however as a performer, I know what the crew needs to make my show a success and as crew, I know what I need to support the stage acts.
Here are a few tips from both perspectives.
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Magic, Puzzles and stuff from r/ChrisRamsay52
I made a subreddit. A place where you can post about magic, puzzles and cardistry. I'll be reacting to some of the links you share and stuff that you post. come join!https://t.co/QRBI5i5Nsc— Chris Ramsay (@chrisramsay52) September 9, 2019
A: What is magic to you, personally?
J: Magic is also the experience in the magician. Fifteen minutes into a gig, I’m starting to flow. I have this wonderful experience of not being anywhere else. I’m in a pure response mode. It’s surreal. I’m inspired by the Dadaists, the Greeks, and Salvador Dali.
A: What is it that people love about magic? What makes them fall in love with it?
J: In this age of Google, we apparently know everything. One hundred years ago there was not that feeling. Magic and people’s love of magic can be a response to the idea of a know-it-all world.
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OCT 10 THU - Casino Regina, Regina, SK
OCT 11 FRI - Casino Regina, Regina, SK
OCT 12 SAT - Gold Eagle Casino, North Battleford, SK
NOV 8 FRI - Sagebrush Theatre, Kamloops, BC
NOV 9 SAT - Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
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Come see Lance Burton master magician & join in a quick friendly Q&A session at The Vanishing Rabbit Magic Shop
Join the I.B.M. - International Brotherhood of Magicians on site and renew your Calgary Magic Club membership.
There is NO COST to this event, but please support the shop and respect the time as he’s staying open late for us.
Apologies in advance for the length of this post, from the conversations we have been having, a number of you would like to read it! A few people have brought up concerns or questions regarding the changes being proposed for the club, and we want to address them.
Please feel free to comment below, or to reach out to any of us privately. We have also organized a Town Hall on Monday September 23rd to discuss the changes and so anyone who wants to come talk in person is welcome (and invited!) to do so. - https://www.facebook.com/events/436950640256041/
But to answer some of your questions.
We are the same club, The Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club, IBM Ring 17. We are still committed to providing our members with valuable magic experiences and opportunities; to help grow individually as magic enthusiasts and to leave magic as a whole better off than we found it. (And if you are one of those distinguished humans with an honorary lifetime membership, it is still here waiting for you.)
DARCY Oake will compete in Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions TOMORROW in the hope of being crowned the ultimate champion.
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Who's ready for a brand new #BGTChampions line-up? Performing for you this week we have the incredible @CrisRamosStar, @DarcyOake and @djarchjnr 🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/iEf2TQ27wq— Britain's Got Talent (@BGT) September 10, 2019
Recently I've been focused on Magic & Martini and other projects, but by special request, and for old time's sake, we're back for one more night at the Social Capital Theatre in Toronto. On Saturday, September 14, I'll be joined by Ben Train and Nicholas Wallace.
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Friday September 27th
Mike D’Urzo is an international award winning magician & mentalist. As the founder and creative director of Mega Magic, he performs in hundreds of shows annually for some of the largest corporations, theaters, theme parks, festivals and television networks. Mike was the winner of the “Canadian Entertainer of the Year” award by the Canadian Event Industry Awards.
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MONDAY 9/23 8PM “Magic Is Bad For Your Health”
Lucy Darling
Nestor Hato
Alfonso Rituerto
Keelan Leyser and Matt Daniel-Baker
BILLY THE MIME - Aspiring magicians are invited to perform their best trick to try and fool the world-famous team of Penn & Teller, who will get to see the trick only once and have to immediately try to work it out. Anyone who succeeds wins the right to perform with Penn & Teller in their celebrated show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The live studio audience and the TV audience watch along with Penn & Teller as they try to figure out the secrets. THE MAGICIANS featured in the episode include Lucy Darling, Nestor Hato, Alfonso Rituerto and Keelan Leyser and Matt Daniel-Baker. Alyson Hannigan ("How I Met Your Mother") serves as host (#612). Original airdate 9/23/2019.
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, from 11am (SHARP) TO 12:00 noon - FREE - BALLOON SCULPTURE CLASS for Beginners and Intermediates with one of the best in Toronto, SIMON ROTSTEIN. Balloons and pumps will be supplied. Must be 12 years old and up.
Hidden Wonders, the next edition of Shawn Farquhar’s Cabaret of Wonders, will premiere in the Fall of 2019 at an undisclosed location in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown. The concept, a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade, is part of a new trend in magic entertainment that focuses less on grand-scale illusions and more on intimate experiences that leave the audience awestruck and moved. Confirmed guests will only be given the address and password for the venue once their tickets have been purchased.
The seventy-five-minute magic experience will feature effects exclusively designed for the venue as well as several of the effects Shawn created to win the world championship and to fool Vegas’s Penn & Teller on their hit television show Fool Us.
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For my #magician friends. Magic News and topical magic discussions on performance, business and lifestyle magic with @graemazing. We're so high tech you can watch or listen. #tada— Ryan Joyce (@ryanjoycemagic) July 19, 2019
Full podcast here https://t.co/A45zC4N3yX https://t.co/mj5bF7Nce0
Friday October 4
A Friendly Magic Show
Nottawa Memorial Community Centre
Featuring: Graeme Reed as 'Graemazing'
Graeme Reed is the friendly magician and he's coming to Nottawa for a special afternoon show. Hilarously entertaining (and clean humour) perfect for the whole family looking to spend the PA Day close to home. This is a fundraising event for the Clearview Youth Centre - Outreach Programs at the Nottawa Memorial Community Centre.
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VERMILION, Alberta, Sept. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A spark of magic, a splash of art, and tunes of triumph are all set to inspire 14 northern communities this fall. The team from Influencers Motivating Influencers will be touring to create and inspire positive change in the Nunavik Region from September 2 through October 25, 2019.
Influencers Motivating Influencers (IMI) has been offering suicide prevention, wellness and anti-bullying tours in remote northern communities for 7 years. "We have a strong, diverse group of multi-talented people, so we can tailor workshops based on community needs." explains IMI founder and tour producer, Dave DeVos. According to Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, 2018 Inuit Statistical Profile, the rates of suicide in Inuit Nunangat are 5 to 25 times higher than in the rest of Canada.
Magician and International Illusionist, Brian Glow, has packed an unbelievable, Antibullying show into a single suitcase. Brian uses comedy and magic to share personal experiences of being bullied, mesmerizing audiences while delivering his positive message.
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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7, from 2:30pm to 5:30pm- FREE MAGIC CLUB. All interested in talking magic are welcome.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, from 7:00pm to 9:30pm - JONATHAN LEVIT LECTURE. Jonathan Levit is an American magician, actor, television host and theatrical producer. He has appeared in quite a number of movies and television series, and was the host of VH1's reality series, Celebracadabra. Jonathan also performs frequently at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. TICKETS $20.00.
While the sophisticated and charming Jonah Babins is off lallygagging enjoying his last few days of summer vacation, they've left me to guest-host this special night of The Newest Trick in the Book.
I'm sure Jonah has nothing to worry about. What trouble could we possibly get into with Sammy Jakubowicz, Mike Carbone, uncle Wes and uncle Glenn?
| City | Club | Event(s) |
| Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) | - Club meeting. - Jonathan Levit lecture. |
| Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - Club meeting. |
| Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - Jonathan Levit lecture. |
| Fraser Valley, BC | IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring) | - Jonathan Levit lecture. |
| Vancouver, BC | Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) | - N/A. |
| Vancouver, BC | SAM 95 (Carl Hemeon Assembly) | - N/A |
| Victoria, BC | Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) | - Jonathan Levit lecture. |
| Montreal, QC | Ring 62 (20th Century Ring) | - N/A. |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - N/A. |
| London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - N/A. |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | - Elections and meeting. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) | - N/A. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ottawa / Gatineau magicians | - N/A |
| Toronto, ON | Toronto Magic Club (Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)) | - Michael Close lecture. |
| Halifax, NS | Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court) | - Visit their Facebook page. |
| St. John, NB | Magic Circle of St. John | - Magic with money. |
