Celebrating the 41st anniversary of Majick Mike's Castle [premieres Sep 23]

From the September 9th Instagram post by Michael Likey: 

Premieres Wednesday 23rd September on all social media. 

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Darcy Oake and Gabriella Lester on Broadway in Now You See Me Live [Nov 11 - Jan 3]

Tickets and more information at NowYouSeeMeLive.com/#tickets

 

From the September 10th article "‘Now You See Me’ Live Show Sets Broadway Debut" by Rebecca Rubin at Variety: 

Plot details are unclear, though a press release touts the stage show as an “explosive mix of high-tech illusions, solo stunts and jaw-dropping spectacles.” Starring as the Four Horsemen on Broadway are  Gabriella Lester as the escapologist, James More and Darcy Oake as illusionists and Matthew Pomeroy as a mentalist. 

Read more. 

 

 

Found at the September 10th Instagram post by Gabriella Lester. 

 

Previously shared on Facebook September 10. 

 

 

 

 

 

Reminder: Kameron Marshall and Young & Strange on the AGT semifinals this Tuesday, Sep 15!

From the September 2nd Instagram post by AGT Auditions: 

KAMERON MARSHALL is heading to the semifinals!  

Read more. 

 

 

From the September 12th Facebook post by friends of the blog, Young & Strange:

Catch us LIVE next week on the Semi-Finals of @agt

Be ready to vote!!

Read more and watch reel.

 

 

 

Broken wand: William John VanGorder (Bill)

Our sincere condolences to Bill's family and friends at this difficult time.   

 

From Remembering.ca: 

Bill was also a lifelong magician, bringing joy and confusion to audiences as a member of local magic club Conjuror's Court Ring 316 (International Brotherhood of Magicians) and the International Psychic Entertainers Association. He put himself through university in the 1970s at Waterloo Lutheran (now known as Wilfrid Laurier) working as a magician and running summer camps for the YMCA in Hamilton and Kitchener. 

Read more. 

 

Found at the September 10th Facebook post by Bernard Cormier in the Magic Circle of St. John Facebook group. 

 

 

 

 

NS, NB, PEI, & NL: Outerbridge Magic -- Mysteries of the Keyhole House [Oct 17 - Nov 1]

From Outerbridge Magic: 

Oct 17 - Windsor, NS - Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Oct 18 - 19 - Halifax, NS - Bella Rose Arts Centre
Oct 21 - Shelburne, NS - Osprey Arts Centre 
Oct 24 - Chester, NS - Chester Playhouse
Oct 25 - Fredericton, NB - Fredericton Playhouse
Oct 28 - Annapolis Royal, NS - King’s Theatre
Oct 30 - Summerside, PE - Harbourfront Theatre
Nov 1 - Torbay, NL - Jack Byrne Regional Sport & Entertainment Centre 

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

 

 Found at the September 9th Instagram post by the Bella rose Arts Centre.

 

 

Toronto: Magic Guys at Work [Sep 13]

From the Comedy Bar: 

Now in its third year touring stages across Ontario, this fast-paced show pairs sharp comedic timing with genuinely baffling magic, the kind that has the room laughing one second and completely stumped the next.

Featuring veteran performers Magic Ian (Ian Batterbury) and Fish the Magish (Rob Fishbaum),these two will have you laughing while you gasp in amazement as they pull unsuspecting volunteers into the mix. That means every show plays out differently, and nobody onstage, including the magicians, quite knows how it'll end. 

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

Found at the September 9th Facebook post by Ian Batterbury.

 

Previously shared on Facebook September 9. 

 

 

 

ICYMI: Carisa Hendrix interviewed by Matt Grobar in Deadline

From the September 7th article "The Business of Lucy Darling: How Carisa Hendrix Went From Performing At Haunted Houses To Touring Globally As Her Old Hollywood-Inspired Character – Comedy Means Business Podcast" by Matt Grobar at Deadline: 

When data suggested that Lucy could go from playing to audiences in the hundreds to theaters with a capacity in the thousands, Hendrix put her own money behind the theory to get promoters behind her, absorbing tens of thousands of dollars in expenses to book venues in the Pacific Northwest through four-wall rental arrangements. It was a nerve-wracking decision, but Hendrix needn’t have worried, as she was able to begin moving large quantities of tickets almost immediately when they went on sale.

Hendrix breaks down the story in full today on Comedy Means Business, unveiling the business mechanics behind her rapid rise. Explaining the community values behind the Lucy Darling experience, which she says has become something like a themed party, she also talks finding “green flags” in collaborators and business partners, the wild experience that is the Las Vegas residency, and much more. 

Read more and watch the Comedy Means Business Podcast interview. 

 

 

Found at the September 7th Instagram post by Carisa Hendrix. 

 

 

 

 

52 Plus Joker online auction [Oct 23]

From the September 6th Instagram post by 52 Plus Joker: 

📣AUCTION 📣 Imagine bidding on and winning a wonderful deck without attending our convention in Niagara Falls. Like last year, we’re making that possible.

Members can place your bids online at any time before 6:00 PM EST on October 23rd, 2026. The highest online bid becomes the starting point of the live auction at the convention in Niagara Falls on Saturday, October 24th. If nobody outbids you live, you win. Simple. 

Read more. 

 

 

Learn more about the organization at 52PlusJoker.org 

 

 

 

[Guest post] Curtis - Vancouver's Golden Man of Magic

The following is a guest post from an author who wishes to be known as The Magic Demon.

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Curtis - Vancouver's Golden Man of Magic
by The Magic Demon
Exclusive to Canada's Magic


Walk around delightful Granville Island in Vancouver BC this summer and you will see many dazzling and remarkable sights.

The stylish skyline. The always full-of-activity green-blue water. The unusual shops and artisans.

If you are especially lucky you may also see Curtis - Vancouver's Golden Man of Magic. Or as he is officially known, The Gilded Johnson - Independent Living Statue.

Combining magic and Living Statue performance techniques, Curtis has quickly made himself one of the city's most colourful and memorable street performers.

His backstory is an inspiring one.  A traumatic BMX-related injury just a couple years ago completely changed his life's trajectory - with him ending up as one of the most iconoclastic buskers in all of Vancouver. But that is only part of his remarkable story.

Check out his website for the full story:  BeLivingProof.ca

And be sure to stop and say hello should you see him in person. You will have met not just a golden living statue but a golden living example of overcoming adversity with humour, determination and talent.
 

Curtis with Quincy, owner of Clownin' Around on Granville Island, 
Canada's only dedicated b & m magic shop west of the Rockies.
Photo credit:  The Magic Demon

 

- The Magic Demon

 

Thank you The Magic Demon for guest posting at Canada's Magic!

 

 

 

Broken wand: John "Melrick" Stenning

Our sincere condolences to John's family and friends at this difficult time.   

From the Vancouver Magic Circle:

Our very good friend John Stenning, fellow magician, sergeant-at-arms, proofreader, and co‑editor of The Magical Minutes, passed away a couple of days ago.

John was one of those rare people who quietly made everything better.

Read more.

Found at the September 2nd Facebook post by the Fraser Valley Magic Company.

Ottawa: Eric Bedard lecture [Sep 23]

From the September 1st Facebook post by Eric Bedard:

OTTAWA! I'm coming your way for a rare lecture 

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Previously shared on Facebook September 1. 

 

 

 

 

 

ICYMI: Kameron Marshall advances to the AGT semifinals!

From the September 2nd Instagram post by AGT Auditions: 

KAMERON MARSHALL is heading to the semifinals!  

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Watch Kameron Marshall's Quarterfinal appearance on AGT:

From the September 1st upload "Kameron Marshall's Card Magic Leaves Everyone SPEECHLESS! | Quarterfinals | AGT 2026" at the AGT YouTube channel: 

There are more ways to shuffle a deck of cards than there are atoms on Earth, and Kameron Marshall beats the odds with unbelievable card magic!
 
Watch America's Got Talent LIVE on Tuesday and Wednesday at 8/7c on NBC and next day on Peacock.

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Thank you to our September 2026 sponsors!

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support. 

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ICYMI: Kameron Marshall's Quarterfinal appearance on AGT

From the September 1st upload "Kameron Marshall's Card Magic Leaves Everyone SPEECHLESS! | Quarterfinals | AGT 2026" at the AGT YouTube channel: 

There are more ways to shuffle a deck of cards than there are atoms on Earth, and Kameron Marshall beats the odds with unbelievable card magic!
 
Watch America's Got Talent LIVE on Tuesday and Wednesday at 8/7c on NBC and next day on Peacock.

Read more and watch video. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salmon Arm: Ryan Michael Magic [Sep 3]

Tickets at Marionette-Winery-Ltd.ObtainWine.com/product/ryan-michael. 

 

From MarionetteWinery.com/event/ryan-michael-magic-2/:

Ryan Michael, the acclaimed master of illusion, brings an unforgettable live magic experience to Marionette Winery—an intimate evening where reality bends, minds are read, and the impossible happens right in front of you.

Your ticket includes a glass of wine upon arrival and access to our famous interactive charcuterie board, a one-of-a-kind experience that engages all the senses and becomes part of the show itself. 

Read more. 

 

Found at the August 30th Instagram post by Marionette Winery. 

 

 

 

Calgary: Houdini's Legacy -- Calgary's Masters of Magic [Oct 23]

From TheGrandYYC.ca/houdini: 

On October 23, Calgary's finest magicians gather to mark the centenary of his death; an evening of sleight of hand, illusion and impossible escapes staged in his honour. The night builds to its climax with Dayle Krall, "The Houdini Girl," performing the Water Cell Escape: shackled, inverted and submerged, with only seconds of air and no margin for error.

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

Previously shared on Facebook August 31. 

 

 

Top 5 posts in August 2026

There were 23 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the top 5 posts in the previous 30 days:

        

5.  Toronto and Montreal: Rafael Benatar workshops, lectures, and show [Sep 14 - 16 and Sep 17 & 19] - A fantastic start to the lecture season in Toronto and Montreal!

4.  Vancouver: Science of Sleight [Sep 2] - Join the talent of Hidden Wonders at Science World Canada!

3.  Broken wand: Tom Ransom - Our sincere condolences to Tom's family and friends at this difficult time.  

2.  Markham: Chris Funk -- Redefining Wonder [Oct 24] - Sure to be a great show!

 

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1.  A Week in the Life of Champions (of Magic) -- part 3 of 3 - An eye-opening behind the scenes look at the considerable effort involved in delivering a touring magic show full of grand illusions!  

 

 

 

 

Watch Kameron Marshall on the live AGT Quarterfinals! [Sep 1]

From the August 27th Instagram post by the Mic Drop Agency:

Our client, @kameronmarshall, takes the AGT stage for the Quarterfinals on September 1st at 8 PM ET on NBC. Tune in and show him some love.

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Winnipeg: Young Magicians of Manitoba Open House [Sep 26]

For more information about the Young Magicians of Manitoba, visit YoungMagicians.com

 

Found at the August 25th Facebook post by Donny Sanderson.