Rounding the Ontario rings in February

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Coin, money and paper magic.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Family and friends night.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Impromptu tricks found around the house and in Dollarama.
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)	- Mosquitoes Suck Tour lecture "Magic that Sucks": Bill Abbott, James Alan, Anthony Lindan, Bobby Motta, David Peck, Brian Roberts and Jay Sankey. Hosted by  Matt DiSero.

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in January

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Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- n/a
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- New routine workshop night
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Dealer demo
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Something New - New Member Induction Presentation - Fritz Alkemade lecture
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- Talk about your magic resolutions for 2014 - Talk about why you already quit your new years resolutions!!!!
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Club auction

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in December

Updated December 3rd, to add Hamilton event details.


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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- "Share the Magic" at Wentworth Lodge Long Term Care Residential Home
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- tricky boxes and tabletop illusions
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Christmas dinner
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Christmas party
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- last meeting before Christmas
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Browser's Den of Magic visit

 

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Broken wand: Harold Black

From the Ring 17 newsletter:

We are sad to report the passing of one of our members, Harold Black, passed away Wednesday at the age of 89. He joined the club in 1949 (as reported in the Linking Ring by then secretary Bruce Posgate.) He was a lifetime member, who as the club librarian and was the president in 1974-75. While health concerns kept him from attending club meetings in recent years, he was actively involved in the magic community in Toronto and performed as a magician and a clown for decades.

Read more.

From The Star:

BLACK, Harold E. (Buster) - Past Patron, Eastern Star (Scarborough Chapter 231), Masonic Lodge (Coronati 520), IOF (Court Futura), Hat & Rabbit Association - Linking Ring 17 (Kambla the Magician), Circus Fans Association (Buster the Clown), CN Railway - 37 years service (Blackie). After a recent leg amputation, at the age of 89 Harold peacefully passed away at Scarborough General Hospital on November 20, 2013 with his loving family by his side.  

Read more.

Ring 17 history and history in the making

Toronto's Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club (Ring 17) have put together an online gallery of Ring related photographs.  Of note are the vintage photos donated by Herb Staats.  If you’re able to identify individuals in the vintage photos, please contact the club so that they may add this information to the photos.

Also of interest in the Ring 17 Facbook group, Con Mullen posted some photos of correspondence he received from Sid Lorraine.

Rounding the Ontario rings in November

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- n/a
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Coin and coin box night
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Magic movie night
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)	- Dani DaOrtiz lecture, Simple workshop, Not so simple workshop, The show

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in October

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Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- cards and coins
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- schemes, swindles and scams
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Shane Cobalt lecture
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)	- Tyler Wilson lecture

 

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A bit about Sid Lorraine and Ring 17

From Reality Based Magic:

In just over two weeks, a new season of the Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club will be starting. [Edit: after a weird scheduling snag which forced us to push our opening lecture back a week... sorry for that]

Sid Lorraine, was a prominent figure among Toronto magicians. The Club was half-renamed after him (It was always the Hat & Rabbit Club) after he passed away. I was four years old when he passed away, and had never met him, but I had the odd chance to get to know him as I had to transcribe his handwritten memoirs (assembled from taped interviews with another past-president, Peter Isaacs) for a memorial blog. The blog, or “ChatterBox” as it’s properly called, is a fun read and paints a fascinating picture from the early part of the Twentieth Century of magicians in particular and Canada and England in general.

Read more.

Rounding the Ontario rings in September

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- n/a
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Anthony Lindan lecture:  "I’m So Old, I’m New Again"
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Bizzare Night
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- Steve Reynolds lecture
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Michael Close lecture

 

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Toronto: Ring 17 upcoming season

From the Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club:

The 2013-2014 Calendar includes:

• Michael Close
• Tyler Wilson
• Dani DaOrtiz
• The Great Unknown
• Kenton Knepper
• Vincent Hedan
• the Gordon Precious 90th birthday bash featuring Bobby Motta

It looks like a great season ahead!

Toronto: Dani DaOrtiz

From Abracadabaret:

Saturday, 9 November 2013

An incredible evening of magic you don’t want to miss. Dani DaOrtiz is one of the most famous magicians in the Spanish speaking world and he’s in Toronto to deliver a one-night-only performance. He’s also hilariously funny and unpredictable. The show is never the same twice. 

    “When Dani performs, anything is possible. His magic is shockingly strong.”
    -Genii Magazine

Read more and buy tickets.

Rounding the Ontario rings in June

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- “potluck picnic” Barbeque
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- show at the Fringe and dinner
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- mini lectures by Jon Akrey and Derrick Finn - members perform favourite routine - business: 1. Encouraging younger pepersons to join. 2. Discussion of donation to Robert Barna. 3. Planning a public show for charity - to increase public awareness. 3. Finalizing our agenda for upcoming year.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Year End Party Pot-luck / Banquet - Bring a guest - Stand-up and Close-up Shows
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- year end banquet featuring Rob Testa

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in May

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Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- club auction
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- "Bring in stuff!"
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- business meeting - initiation show - open night of magic
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- Denis Behr lecture "Secrets from the Archive"
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Denis Behr lecture "Secrets from the Archive"

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in April

Updated April 22nd to add Woody Aragon and Juan Rubiales lecture hosted by Ring 235.


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Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Mental magic
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- tba
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Woody Aragon and Juan Rubiales lecture
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Banquet Show Performance Practice
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Tina Lenert – Connecting the Dots

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in March

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Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Pocket Miracles
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- tba
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Stand-up Magic - Charity Show
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Members’ Night

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in February

Updated February 7th to add the James Alan lecture in Kitchener.

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Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Brant Clown Alley's 20th Anniversary
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- TBA
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- James Alan lecture
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Memorial Night/Classic Magic - Charity Show @ Waupoos Farm  Family Show
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Mystery (Canadian) lecture!   "An excellent mix of close up and stage magic presented in a brand new format."

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in January

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Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Magic by Pavel
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- New trick night
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Business meeting - Magic flea market - Something new
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Used magic auction
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	-  n/a

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in December

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Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Christmas party
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- magic auction
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Christmas party
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Brower's Den visit
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	-  n/a

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in November

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Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- antique magic - Owen Anderson lecture
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- n/a
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Gambling, Betchas, & Scams Magic - CHEO Charity Show Children’s Show
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	-
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Shane Cobalt lecture
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	-

 
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Rounding the Ontario rings in October

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Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) (check out their great new blog!)	- Fantasio magic products - Hallowe'en magic - Bill Abbott lecture
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Bill Abbott lecture
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Pub night, close-up magic
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Bill Abbott lecture
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	- n/a

 
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