Matt Dillahunty "Magic & Skepticism" tour 2018

From Pangburn Philosophy:

VICTORIA, BC - Sunday April 1st 2018
McPherson Playhouse

VANCOUVER, BC - Tuesday April 3rd 2018
The Rio Theatre

CALGARY, AB - Friday April 6th 2018
Bella Concert Hall @ Mt. Royal University

WINNIPEG, MB - Sunday April 8th 2018
Burton Cummings Theatre

OTTAWA, ON - Tuesday April 10th 2018
Harold Shenkman Hall @ The Centre des Arts

TORONTO, ON - Friday, April 13th 2018
Jane Mallett Theatre @ St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
with special guest Dr. Jordan Peterson
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MONTREAL, PQ - Sunday, April 15th 2018
Oscar Peterson Concert Hall @ Concordia University

HALIFAX, NS - Monday, April 16th 2018
Bella Rose Arts Centre

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From the Pangburn Philosophy Facebook page:

David Blaine tour 2018

From Live Nation:

MAY 18, 2018
FRIDAY @ 8PM
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Vancouver, British Columbia

JUL 4, 2018
WEDNESDAY @ 8PM
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Toronto, Ontario

JUL 5, 2018
THURSDAY @ 8PM
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Toronto, Ontario

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[via GeniiOnline]

Chilliwack: Shawn Farquhar’s Cabaret of Wonders XI

From the Chilliwack Cultural Centre:

March 16, 2018

Settle in for a night of wonder and delight as Shawn Farquhar, the only magician to fool Penn and Teller twice, hosts his eleventh Cabaret of Wonders. This intimate show brings a brilliant collection of magicians to the stage, from world-renowned performers to local talent. This casual cabaret setting is perfect way to experience innovative acts, illusions, and more in a fantastical display of never-before-seen works and magical standards! Whether you’re a magic enthusiast or have dreams of bringing your own illusions to stage, the Cabaret of Wonders is a chance to see magic behind the scenes – and get up close and personal with the most talented performers from British Columbia and beyond.

Shawn Farquhar won’t be the only one demonstrating his unbelievable skills, as The Cabaret of Wonders will also be welcoming the charming James Alan, the delightful John Kaplan, and the enigmatic Henry Tom to share the stage.

Master of sleight of hand and illusions, Toronto’s James Alan will prove that the experience of magic is ideal for creating memories which last a lifetime. His goal is to prove that magic isn’t just for kids, and has created performances that are “thought-provoking, funny, astonishing and thoroughly entertaining.” He has been featured on Summerworks Performance Festival and The Hamilton Fringe Festival, and for the last two years, he has been hosting Magic Tonight.

John Kaplan, also known as the fundraising magician, has been touring Canada for three decades, performing his unique brand of family-friendly magic. His focus on fundraising through his magic shows has led to international recognition. He has shared the stage as an opening act for Jay Leno, the Boomtown Rats, and starred in the Opening Ceremonies for the Labatt National Men’s Curling Briar.

Also joining them is international award-winning Henry Tom, who is a Canadian Association of Magicians’ Close Up Magic Champion and a Vancouver Magic Circle’s Stage Magic Champion. Running a dental practice, Tom has incorporated magic into his dentistry, but has also brought his dentistry into his magic, making for a uniquely charming act!

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Rounding the Western rings in March 2018

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)	- Michael Ammar lecture - Make Magic
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- Michael Ammar lecture.
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- Michael Ammar lecture. - SYM close-up contest, mini-wands, top hats.
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- Michael Ammar lecture. - Third Monday Magic.
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- "Love, Magic and Dinner" starring Chris Funk
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- TBA
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Michael Ammar lecture. - Wacky Wednesday (featuring Scott Ward, Jason Verners, Dave Attwood, Murray Hatfield)

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Richmond: Oslen and Will Tsai

From River Rock Casino:

FATE 2: THE DANCE AND ILLUSIONS OF OSLEN - APRIL 8

Building on success from previous shows, FATE is proud to present another magic show to raise money for the Surrey Memorial’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This exciting event will be held on April 8th, 2018 at River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond, BC.

***Donations benefit the Surrey Hospital & Outpatient Centre***

This year’s performers include:
Canada’s Got Talent: Oslen
America’s Got Talent: Will Tsai

TD Canadian Talent Showdown: Fate

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Mission: John Kaplan's "AbracaDAZZLE"

From the Fraser Valley Magic Circle Facebook page:

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Rounding the Western rings in February 2018

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)	- TBA - Make Magic (Benton Price, Yeatland Wong, Ryan Pilling, Chris Visser)
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- TBA
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- TBA
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- General meeting - Third Monday Magic.
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- "Love, Magic and Dinner" starring Chris Funk
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- TBA
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- TBA

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Chilliwack: Shawn Farquhar's Cabaret of Wonders IX, X, and XI

From the Chilliwack Cultural Centre:

SHAWN FARQUHAR'S CABARET OF WONDERS IX - January 19, 2018
SHAWN FARQUHAR'S CABARET OF WONDERS X - February 16, 2018
SHAWN FARQUHAR’S CABARET OF WONDERS XI - March 16, 2018

All shows are at the Rotary Hall Studio Theatre.

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From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

Rounding the Western rings in January 2018

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)	- TBA
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- TBA
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- SYM - Mini-wands, Top Hats, workshop
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- Third Monday Magic.
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- Woody Aragon lecture and show - Ryan Pilling lecture - AGM
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- Ryan Pilling lecture
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- VMC dinner

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Vancouver: Woody Aragon lecture and show

From the Vancouver Magic Circle:

Woody Aragon Show January 20th
Join us at the Inlet Theatre on Saturday January 20th as The Vancouver Magic Circle presents Magic with Woody Aragon! Direct from Spain, this is an exclusive, one time only, one man show!

Woody Aragon Lecture
Our next lecture is Woody Aragon, Sunday, January 21st. This is his ONLY appearance in Canada. Named by many as one of the greatest card magicians of the new generation, Woody is a North American and European FISM champion, winner of the main awards in close up magic and a wonderful performer! He's the author of two best selling books, a multi-disc DVD set and Magic Castle nominee.

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From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

Rounding the Western rings in December 2017

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)	- TBA
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- TBA
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- SYM - Christmas Party
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- Third Monday Magic.
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- TBA
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- TBA
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- TBA

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Fraser Valley: Carisa Hendrix lecture

From the Fraser Valley Magic Circle Facebook page:

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Rounding the Western rings in November 2017

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)	- Monthly meeting - Bizzaro lecture
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- Bizzaro lecture
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- Close up / parlour contest - Bizzaro lecture
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- Third Monday Magic. - Bizzaro lecture - Christmas banquet
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- Magic! (75th anniversary celebration) - Christmas pot luck
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- TBA
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Bizzaro lecture

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Ottawa and Toronto: Wes Barker

If you get the chance, go see Wes Barker, recently awarded the honour of "Variety Act of 2017." 

At the end of the month, you can catch Wes at 'Magic Monday' in Ottawa.  Mid-November he'll be in Toronto (info at bottom of the post).

Regular reader and guest poster, The Magic Demon, has also let me know that Wes was recently featured on the podcast "What's So Funny?"  (The link can be found at CoopRadio.org, Sunday night at 11pm.)  As an aside, I've also been informed that Sunday Oct 29th at 11pm to midnight Pacific Time, CFRO  100.5 FM Vancouver will feature an hour long live interview with  Shawn Farquhar.

A quick reminder that Wes will be in Burnaby this weekend as part of "M." 


From the Magic Monday Facebook event:

Magic Monday is thrilled to present two amazing, world-reknowned performers!

All the way from Vancouver, the man who fooled Penn & Teller, the incredible Wes Barker! Joining him on stage from Toronto, the extraordinary European clown and mime stylings of Kate Mior! Special Guest host this month is Steve the Magic Reindeer!

 Don't miss this one of a kind showcase, and like last month this show is certain to be a sell out! So get your tickets now.

From the Rec Room Toronto's Facebook event:

Vancouver: "MAGIC! 75 Years of the Magic Circle"

From Straight:

Nov 4, 7-9 pm
Nov 5, 7-9 pm

Join the Vancouver Magic Circle as they celebrate their 75th Anniversary with a magic show featuring the finest magicians from around the world. You've seen these magical artists on shows like America's Got Talent, TEDx talk, The Magic Castle in Hollywood and even Penn & Teller's Fool Us. Featuring:

• Jeki Yoo - South Korea
• Hannibal - North Carolina
• Andrew Goldenhersh - California
• Shawn Farquhar - Master of Ceremonies

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Rounding the Western rings in October 2017

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)	- An evening with David Parr - Monthly meeting
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- TBA.
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- TBA.
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- Third Monday Magic. - General meeting
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- Tom Stone lecture
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- Hosted by Tony Chris
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- 3 of Clubs Convention

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Vancouver: Randy Charach

From Brown Paper Tickets:

Randy Charach October 14, 2017 (two shows)

Comedian, Magician, Mentalist & Hypnotist... Randy Charach.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to witness Randy performing live in Vancouver. It's a fast-paced, hilarious and amazing show like no other.

His comedic talents are blended with his unique brand of mind-blowing Mental Magic and Comedy Hypnosis. Lot's (sic) of audience interaction throughout the performance.

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[via The Magic Demon]

Vancouver: Tom Stone Lecture

From IBM Ring 92:

Tom Stone will be lecturing for the Vancouver Magic Circle
2:30pm – Sunday, October 1, 2017
Sunrise Community Hall
1950 Windermere Street
Vancouver, BC

Direct from Sweden
Exclusive magic lecture in Canada

Here's some amazing and exciting news for our VMC membership! This coming Sunday, October 1st at 2:30 in the afternoon we will be hosting a lecture by Genii columnist Tom Stone.

He is best known for writing a series of articles and pamphlets about original magical techniques and plots. He co-wrote a book with magician Lennart Green, contributed material to a book by Jason Alford, and has self-published a series of pamphlets as well as an e-book. He is also editor and publisher of various Swedish magic journals such as "Trollkarlen", and "Dr. Faustus Journal".

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Magical Qualicum Beach fundraiser in the BC Local News

From the BC Local News:

Three magician acts are hoping to make some magic for a new refugee family.

Paul Romhany (a recent arrival to Qualicum Beach) will be headlining a show also featuring Parksville double-act Sandra and Heather McNeill as The Magic of Zanthera, as well as Eric Bedard.

On Sunday, Oct. 1, the four magicians will be performing a 90-minute, all-ages show as a fundraiser for the 2017 Qualicum Refugee Sponsorship Group.

With volunteers having helped to resettle the Johdee refugee family in 2016, this new group aims to do the same for another refugee family.

The group will be required to support a family of up to four for its first year in Canada, meaning Qualicum RSG-17 needs to raise approximately $35,000.

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Langley: Murray Hatfield and Bizzaro

From the Facebook page of Norden the Magician:

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