23 January 2026

Halifax: Actual Sorcery [Feb 21]

Tickets at ActualWizard.ca

 

From the January 5th Instagram post by Vincenzo Ravina:

YOU ARE INVITED. On February 21, 2026, actual wizard and Halifax magician Vincenzo Ravina returns to the illustrious and mysterious Bus Stop Theatre with his newest weird magic show! This show is for you, specifically and in particular.  

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22 January 2026

Peterborough: Parlour of Mind and Magic -- An Evening of the Impossible [Feb 7]

Tickets at Eventbrite

 

From the Evenbrite listing for Parlour of Mind and Magic -- An Evening of the Impossible:

Step into an intimate world where the boundary between physical skill and psychological subversion vanishes. Parlour of Mind and Magic brings together two world-class masters of their craft for a rare, up-close demonstration of the impossible. In this room, you aren’t just a member of the audience—you are a vital part of the mystery.

Philip Howard Pivnick (Comedy Magician): Toronto’s favorite sleight-of-hand artist proves the hand is quicker than the eye—while making sure you’re laughing too hard to notice the impossible happening right under your nose.

Ian Crawford (Mentalist): A specialist in the unspoken and the un-thought. Not sleight of hand—this is sleight of mind. Prepare to witness demonstrations of influence and intuition that defy logical explanation. 

Read more and buy tickets.  

 

 

Found at the January 4th Instagram post by Ian Crawford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21 January 2026

Carisa Hendrix on the What Happened in Vegas podcast

A reminder that Piff the Magic Dragon's All-Star Vegas is in Niagara Falls from Jan 22 - 25.  Tickets at PiffTheMagicDragon.com

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Piff the Magic Dragon and Paul Dabek interview Carisa Hendrix on Episode 7 of the What Happened in Vegas podcast.

 

From the January 14th upload "Episode 7 - What Happened in Vegas with Carisa Hendrix aka Lucy Darling"  at the Piff the Magic Dragon YouTube channel:

Along the way, Carisa, Piff, and Paul get real about the reasons entertainers succeed and the pitfalls that can take them out just as fast. It’s smart, honest, and wildly entertaining. 

Read more and watch video.

 

20 January 2026

Perth and Ottawa: Michael Conway [Feb 7]

Tickets to the Perth show, visit TicketsPlease.ca.  

For tickets to the Ottawa show, visit ShenkmanArts.ca

 

Discovered at the December 27th and January 7th Instagram posts by Michael Conway. 

 

 

 

19 January 2026

Calgary: Wit & Wizardry [Jan 24]

Hosted by Ryan Pilling.  For tickets and more information visit MagicTickets.ca 

 

From MagicTickets.ca: 

This monthly menagerie of magic is hosted by magician Ryan Pilling, known internationally as a creative inventor of original tricks, and for uncovering forgotten secrets from the history of magic. That's right, you'll see both the newest and oldest tricks in the book... in the same show!

Each month Ryan invites wonderfully talented friends who can strut their wit and/or wizardry to create a unique experience and a you-had-to-be-there show of wonders. 

Read more and buy tickets 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook January 16

 

 

 

 

 

16 January 2026

Toronto: Magic Guys at Work -- Mayhem, Mischief and Miracles [Jan 20]

Tickets at Second City.

 

From the Second City listing for Magic Guys at Work Presents: Mayhem, Mischief and Miracles

The Magic Guys at Work are back with another high-energy night of comedy, magic, and mind-bending surprises — and this time, all bets are off.

Hosted by Magic Ian and Rob Fishbaum, this edition welcomes special guest Chris Mayhew, a professional magician and mischief maker known for his wildly creative approach, fearless improvisation, and beautifully chaotic style of magic. Chris doesn’t just perform tricks — he unleashes them. Expect bold ideas, unexpected turns, and moments where anything can (and probably will) happen. 

Read more and buy tickets.

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook January 7

 

 

 

 

 

14 January 2026

Toronto: Mind Over Matter w/ Beyond Mental Borders [Jan 18 & Mar 15]

Beyond Mental Borders with Shelby Handley and Armand Antony are back at The Rec Room in 2026! 

For more information visit The Rec Room Toronto

Tickets at Eventbrite

 

 

 

 

 

13 January 2026

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10 January 2026

Saskatchewan: Magic Ben and Patton Guillen [Jan 23 - 28]

Tour dates in support of Saskatchewan's Firefighters (tickets at the firehalls or at the door of the show):

  • Jan 23:  Prince Albert
  • Jan 24:  Saskatoon
  • Jan 25:  Regina
  • Jan 26:  Swift Current
  • Jan 27:  Moose jaw
  • Jan 28:  Yorkton 

 

From the January 8th Instagram post by Patton Guillen:

We will be doing 6 shows in 6 city’s in the province of Saskatchewan to raise money for Firefighters 🧯🚒 

 

 

 

[With thanks to Gwyn Auger for letting us know!]  

 

 

 

09 January 2026

Toronto: Simply Darling [Mar 13 & 14]

Updated January 13 to add:

 

Tickets at TicketMaster.ca.  Please see this January 13th Facebook post from Community Manager Chris.

 

From the January 5th Facebook post by Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

The EWG welcomes Lucy Darling this March to the Winter Garden Theatre, tickets on sale Jan. 9 at 10am. 

 

 

 

06 January 2026

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05 January 2026

Niagara Falls: Hypnotica [Jan 29]

Tickets at Square

 

From the November 25th Facebook post by Doc Magilligan's Irish Pub & Restaurant:

A mind-bending night of mentalism, hypnosis, magic, and comedy hits the pub on January 29th, and you do not want to miss this lineup.
⭐ Headliner Fernandez, as seen on NBC, CBS, Caesars Palace, MuchMusic & more
⭐ Vito D’Amico, quick, sharp, and hilarious
⭐ Ken McCreedy, comedy + magic + pure entertainment 

 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook November 27

 

 

 

 

 

02 January 2026

Toronto: Stepping Into the Impossible [Jan 26 - 27]

Tickets at Eventbrite

 

From the December 29th Facebook post by Jeff Hinchliffe

I'm bringing back my one-man show for 2 nights, January 26-27th 2026. 

 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook December 29

 

 

 

 

 

01 January 2026

Happy 2026!

Wishing you and yours a year filled with health, joy, and wonder.

Starting the New Year with some of our favourite faces from 2020!


From Brent and Sarah's YouTube channel:

 

Originally shared May 13, 2020, and every January 1st thereafter.

 

 

 

 

ICYMI: Sleightly Sketchy -- First three words

Another in an occasional series of sleightly sketchy thoughts.

 

Sleightly Sketchy: First three words

 

Previously shared January 14, 2024