Toronto: Jeff Hinchliffe Lecture [Apr 17]

A reminder that you can see Jeff's show, Stepping into the Impossible, at the Red Sandcastle Theatre on May 22nd.  Tickets at Eventbrite.

 

From the Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club (IBM Ring 17):

I've been involved in magic for nearly 30 years, and yet in those 3 decades I had never put together a complete show. In the summer of 2024 that finally changed. With the encouragement of our own Mahdi Gilbert, I set out to create my first show. A show about how and why I became a magician.

In my lecture this month I'm going to dissect my show for you.

Read more and buy tickets.

 

 

Do you think Jeff will explain the set he performed at the Browser's Bash this summer?

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Montreal: Alain Iannone lecture [Apr 21]

From the Montreal Magic Jam (translation by Google):

Alain Iannone presents “Magic for the Real World”

You may not have heard of him, but audiences around the world certainly do. Alain Ianonne has been a featured performer at major events in Europe for 25 years, as well as at Hollywood's famous Magic Castle. His work has been published worldwide in various magic magazines, including Genii and a "One Man Parade" in The Linking Ring.

His lecture goes far beyond new tricks. Alain blends proven ideas from decades of successful live performances. He'll offer practical advice and theoretical insights on how magicians can make their magic more... magical. 

Read more and buy tickets.

 

From the Facebook event Conférence Alain Iannone:

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Western rings in April 2025

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

City	Club	Event(s)
Calgary, AB	Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring)	- N/A.
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- N/A.
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- SYM.
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- Norden & Gordon's magic shindig.
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

Please leave a comment to let us know about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Central rings in April 2025

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website. 

Montreal, QC	Montreal Magic Jam	- Alain Iannone lecture
Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- N/A.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Auction. - Members performing different magic themes
Hamilton / Burlington, ON	Hamilton Burlington Magic Society	- N/A.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Closers.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (KW Magic Society)	- N/A.
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)	- Club social. - lecture TBA.

Please leave a comment to let us know about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Eastern rings in April 2025

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

Halifax, NS	Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court)	- Visit their Facebook page.
St. John, NB	Magic Circle of St. John	- Silent magic.

Please leave a comment to let us know about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

 

Calgary & Edmonton: Mike Norden lecture [Mar 31 & Apr 1]

Updated March 18 to add:

• March 31st Kid Show Lecture in Calgary is confirmed.

 

Rumoured lecture by Mike Norden in Calgary on March 31. 

 

From the March 12th Facebook post by Ron Pearson:

MAGIC LECTURE APRIL 1!! Award winning family entertainer Mike Norden will be presenting his acclaimed lecture for the Edmonton Magic Club. Considered one of Canada's best family magicians, Mike will share with you the REAL SECRETS of performing for family audiences.

 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook March 13.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Western rings in March 2025

Updated March 16 to add:

• Rumoured lecture by Mike Norden in Calgary on March 31.

 

 

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

City	Club	Event(s)
Calgary, AB	Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring)	- Tricks with the theme "luck". - Lecture by Steve Warburton. - Lecture by Mike Norden
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- N/A.
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- SYM.
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- N/A.
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- N/A.
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- The Magic Festival including the Mystery Magic Dinner and the Children's Magician of the Year competition.
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- N/A

Please leave a comment to let us know about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Central rings in March 2025

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website. 

Montreal, QC	Montreal Magic Jam	- Alex Linian lecture. - Yoan Tanuji lecture.
Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- N/A.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Doug Hunt High Hopes lecture.
Hamilton / Burlington, ON	Hamilton Burlington Magic Society	- N/A.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Scott Hood: Floating Hank levitation, and - Christopher Campbell lecturing on escapes.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (KW Magic Society)	- N/A.
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)	- Club social. - Alex Linian lecture

Please leave a comment to let us know about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Eastern rings in March 2025

Updated March 17th to add:

• The theme for the March meeting for the Magic Circle of St. John is "Things that aren't quite performance ready."

 

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

Halifax, NS	Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court)	- Visit their Facebook page.
St. John, NB	Magic Circle of St. John	- Things that aren't quite performance ready.

Please leave a comment to let us know about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

 

Montreal: Yoan Tanuji lecture [Mar 30]

From the Montreal Magic Jam's Facebook event "Yoan Tanuji lecture": 

 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook February 24. 

 

 

 

 

Montreal & Toronto: Alex Linian lecture [Mar 24 & Mar 27]

Details at the Montreal Magic Jam (and tickets) and the Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club (Toronto).

 

From the Montreal Magic Jam's Facebook event "Alex Linian lecture":

 

Previously shared on Facebook February 24.

 

 

 

Columbus, OH: Bill Abbott lecture [Feb 27]

From the February 8th Instagram post by the P3 Magic Theater:

We are pleased to welcome Bill Abbott back to P3 Magic Theater for one night only!

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From the February 22nd Facebook post by Bill Abbott:

I am appearing this coming Thursday Feb. 27th at the @p3magictheater presented by @penguinmagicshop
See a sneak peek of my upcoming 2nd lecture for Penguin Magic. 🪄
Go to https://p3magic.com and scroll to events. 🤩

 

 

 

Montreal: Mario Diamond workshop [Feb 24]

Tickets at the Montreal Magic Jam.

 

From the Montreal Magic Jam website (translation by Google): 

Mario is a mime, circus artist from Montreal and author of the mime book Body Talk/Corps Expressif. Mario has been touring the globe since 1976. He performs in the corporate, school and circus worlds. Founder of the virtual mime school Body Talk/Corps Expressif and mime teacher in various circus schools in Canada and the United States, he also teaches physical acting to high-level actors and figure skaters as well as postural technique to politicians. His discipline has also brought him to film sets, TV series and commercials, particularly to bring special effects characters to life.

Read more and buy tickets. 

View the Mario Diamond - Workshop Facebook event:

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook January 29.

[via the Montreal Magic Jam]

 

 

 

Toronto: Chung & Slim lecture [Feb 20]

From IBM Ring 17:

Chung has been a magician for over two decades with a love for close-up and cards. Though he's mostly stayed out of the spotlight, he has played a big part in crafting the Montreal magic scene into what it is today.

...

Slim is the founder of the Slim Card Co. In 2012, after meeting with a retired Las Vegas hustler who showed him the works on card trimming, he started making gaff playing cards and dice for magicians who needed that little extra special for their performances.

...

Their work has appeared in the UK magazine Operandi, and they were both featured in Issue 1 of Conundrum.

You won't want to miss this one. As we were organizing this event, Chung said to us recently, “I don't want to give full details because like a magic show, we like to build a little mystery into the thing.” Shhhhhhhh!

Read more and become a member.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Western rings in February 2025

Updated February 19th to add:

• Calgary's meeting will be a lecture from Ryan Lackey.
   

 

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

City	Club	Event(s)
Calgary, AB	Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring)	- Ryan Lackey lecture.
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- N/A.
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- SYM.
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- N/A.
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- N/A.
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- Annual dinner.
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- N/A

Please leave a comment to let us know about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Central rings in February 2025

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website. 

Montreal, QC	Montreal Magic Jam	- Mario Diamond workshop.
Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- N/A.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Symposium Ancaster. - Teach and perform restaurant table magic.
Hamilton / Burlington, ON	Hamilton Burlington Magic Society	- N/A.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Levitations. (incl. floating hank with Scott Hood)
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (KW Magic Society)	- N/A.
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)	- Chung and Slim lecture

Please leave a comment to let us know about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Eastern rings in February 2025

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

Halifax, NS	Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court)	- Visit their Facebook page.
St. John, NB	Magic Circle of St. John	- Math magic!

Please leave a comment or email me about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

 

Toronto: Chris Pilsworth lecture [Jan 16]

From the January 5th post by Ian Crawford at the Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club Facebook page:

Lots of magic happening in January. Our lecture on January 16th will feature Chris Pilsworth. Chris’ thoughtful lecture will cover a range of topics, he’s not just a card and coins guy. 

Thursday January 16th at Agricola Church 25 Old York Mills Rd, North York, at the York Mills subway station

Chris Pilsworth knows how to entertain. Since becoming a professional magician, over 30 years ago, millions of people have had the privilege of seeing Chris perform live and on TV.
His creative and enthusiastic approach to the performance of magic has enabled Chris to become well-known and highly respected.

In 2017, Chris headlined at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California and consulted for 17 weeks in China on a multi-million-dollar magic TV series. Recently, Chris completed a 6-city tour of China, performing 10 shows and presenting 14 workshops to the top Chinese magicians.

Whether the event takes place at the Governor General's Garden Party, the Canadian Museum of History or the opening festivities of Canadian Tire Centre, home of the Ottawa Senators hockey team, Chris wows his audiences!

Read more.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Western rings in January 2025

Updated January 9th to add:

• Calgary's meeting will be a mini-lecture from Dan Stephenson, "My go-to self-working card tricks."
   

 

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

City	Club	Event(s)
Calgary, AB	Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring)	- Mini lecture from Dan Stephenson "My go-to self-working card tricks."
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- JAM session.
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- SYM.
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- N/A.
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)	- Annual dinner with Sawyer Bullock.

Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Central rings in January 2025

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website. 

Montreal, QC	Montreal Magic Jam	- N/A.
Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- N/A.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- What I Bought for Xmas.
Hamilton / Burlington, ON	Hamilton Burlington Magic Society	- N/A.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Biddle, Paddle or Double.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (KW Magic Society)	- N/A.
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)	- Zoom chat with Lance Burton! - Chris Pilsworth lecture

Please leave a comment or email me about corrections or omissions.