Rounding the Central rings in February 2019

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- N/A.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Members' Choice.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- TBA
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Buck Macleod Lecture.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Literacy Magic - Charity Show:  Rehabilitation Hospital
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- N/A
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Jay Sankey lecture.

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Quebec City: Loran at the Galerie de la Capitale

From the Facebook post of Loran Magie:

-I am very pleased to announce that I will be performing on January 18-19-20 at the official opening of the New Mega Park "Steampunk Theme" at the Galerie de la Capitale in Quebec City. I will be there to presents close-up magic performances everywhere on the site. Several members of Steampunk groups from Quebec, Montreal, Beauce and Ottawa will also participate to the event with their original costumes. Set your watches for this Retro-Futuristic event !

-J’ai le grand plaisir de vous annoncer que je serai présent les 18-19-20 janvier prochain lors de l’ouverture officiel du Nouveau Méga-Parc « Thématique Steampunk » des Galerie de la Capitale à Québec. J’offrirai des performances partout sur le site en magie rapprochée. Plusieurs représentants des groupes Steampunk de Québec, Montréal, Beauce et Ottawa participeront aussi à l’événement avec leurs super costumes. Réglez vos montres pour cet événement Rétro-Futuriste !

Rounding the Central rings in January 2019

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- TBA.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Java night.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Round robin.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Teach-a-trick Night.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Perform something new to you or something you haven’t performed at the club before.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- N/A
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Kayla Drescher lecture

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

Montreal: LOL 2018!

Catch Richard Sanders and David Acer at The Comedy Nest December 20, 21, 22, and 23.

From the Comedy Nest:

LOL 2018 – December 20, 21, 22, 23

Say goodbye to 2018 with some of Montreal’s funniest as they toast (and roast) the year that was, including HEIDI FOSS (Just For Laughs), GINO DURANTE (Just For Laughs’ Zoofest), world-renowned magician RICHARD SANDERS (The Comedy Network), DAVID ACER (Just For Laughs), MIKE CARROZZA (Just For Laughs’ Zoofest) and more! And have your New Year’s resolution ready because on your way in you’ll get a chance to drop it in a bucket for the comedians to draw from during the show and use in their sets. Buy your tickets now!

All shows are 90 minutes.
Must be 18 or over.

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I'll be joining some great comedians on these fun shows at the @comedynest December 22nd, 20th, 21st and 23rd, although not necessarily in that order: https://t.co/ECHBFz2T84 pic.twitter.com/OpYSg3j5Ci

— David Acer (@David_Acer) November 19, 2018

Rounding the Central rings in December 2018

Does the London Magician's Guild have a new web address?


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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- TBA.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Christmas treats.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- TBA.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Annual holiday banquet.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- TBA
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- Christmas party and pot-luck.
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Browser's Den of Magic visit - Dinner at Mandarin

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

Montreal: Nathan Kranzo lecture

From Montreal Magic Jam:

Tues Nov 27

Nathan’s original magic creations have been published in national and worldwide publications like Magic Magazine, Genii Magazine, The Penumbra, Antinomy, Channel One and The Linking Ring Magazine. Nathan has performed and lectured all over the US, Europe and Asia.
Nathan was a consultant for Penn and Teller’s NBC special “Off The Deep End”. Nathan was featured on the SyFy show Wizard Wars. He received a standing ovation on NBC’s America’s Got Talent”. And most recently Nathan appeared on #1 Chinese television show “The Amazing Magicians” in China.

NATHAN KRANZO IS BACK with an ALL NEW LECTURE. DON’T YOU MISS THE FUN. CHECK OUT WHAT HE’s GOING TO TRY TO STUFF INTO THIS LECTURE!!!!!!

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Rounding the Central rings in November 2018

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- TBA.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Member choice night.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- TBA.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Round table discussion.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- CHEO Charity Show  Children’s Show. - Pub night.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Chris Westfall lecture - Browser's club meeting - Rudy Coby lecture - Browser's Anniversary party

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

Rounding the Central rings in October 2018

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- TBA.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Peter Mennie lecture.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Magic history and rubber band workshop.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Graemazing lecture.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- TBA.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Quentin Reynolds lecture. (also Chris Philpott lecture at Browser's)

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

Rounding the Central rings in September 2018

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- TBA.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Barry O’Neil lecture. - Executive vote.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Auction.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Executive elections. - Derrick Finn and Romaine kick off open-mic night.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- TBA.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Jeff Hinchliffe lecture. [Get your special limited edition collectible tickets!] (also Daniel Garcia lecture at Browser's)

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

News so big, it's worthy of a second post!

Congratulations again to Renee-Claude Auclair and the FISM Quebec team (Renee-Claude Auclair, Jocelyn Guertin, Pierre Hamon, Joan Caesar, and Shawn Farquhar) for securing the first North American FISM!!!

Be sure to visit the FISM Quebec 2021 website to take advantage of early bird pricing!


See the official announcement on Shawn Farquhar's Facebook post:

Breaking news: FISM 2021 will be in Quebec City!

Updated July 11th to add:

• Visit the FISM Quebec 2021 website to take advantage of early bird pricing!

Congratulations to Renee-Claude Auclair and the FISM Quebec team (Renee-Claude Auclair, Jocelyn Guertin, Pierre Hamon, Joan Caesar, and Shawn Farquhar) for securing the first North American FISM!!!

From the Facebook page of Renee-Claude Auclair:

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Just announced at #Fism2018 -- Congratulations to #Quebec #Canada for being chosen as the next city to hold #Fism2021!

— Lee Asher (@LeeAsherMagic) July 10, 2018

We won! Thanks to the Presidents of world! #fism2021 #canada #farquharfun #shawnfarquhar https://t.co/PJDrBqdj0j pic.twitter.com/ViMLDg3QVW

— Shawn Farquhar (@magiChampion) July 10, 2018

FISM 2021 in Canada! 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

— The Evasons (@TheEvasons) July 10, 2018

With thanks to Lee Asher and Joan Caesar for sharing the news with me as it happened!

Montreal and Toronto: Magic at The Lockhart

June 19th, catch Marc Trudel and James Alan at The Lockhart bars in Montreal and Toronto respectively.


From the Facebook page of The Lockhart (Montreal, QC):


 From the Facebook page of The Lockhart:

Rounding the Central rings in June 2018

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- TBA.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- TBA.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Fringe festival magic show.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Annual Summer BBQ.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- TBA.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Banquet at Mandarin.

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

Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto: David Blaine

From The Georgia Straight:

May 18-19
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 650 Hamilton, Vancouver


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From David Blaine:

• VANCOUVER, BC, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Fri May 18
• VANCOUVER, BC, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Sat May 19
• MONTRÉAL, QC, L'Olympia, Mon July 2
• TORONTO, ON, Sony Centre For Performing Arts, Wed July 4
• TORONTO, ON, Sony Centre For Performing Arts, Thu July 5

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Rounding the Central rings in May 2018

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- TBA.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Entertainment by Buffalo Ring 12.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- TBA.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Luiz Castro lecture.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- TBA.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	-  Ari lecture on video at the Browser's Den.

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

St. Augustin de Desmaures: "Le Désir," directed by Jean-Luc Rivard

From Eventbrite:

Le Désir , une comédie de l’auteur québécois Michel Marc Bouchard .

Sous la direction de Jean-Luc Rivard mettant en scène Brigitte Lepage , Fanny Truchon , Tanya Rancourt , Vincent Bédard , Jean-Philippe Delage et Bernard Guay .

Le « désir » , sous-entendu dans son acception d'attirance pour une autre personne , est un puissant moteur de l'espèce humaine qui accélère le pouls et active la circulation sanguine.

Sous la plume aiguisée de Michel Marc Bouchard, voilà que le désir devient en outre un instrument qui chatouille la rate et actionne les mécanismes du rire .

DATES DES 4 REPRÉSENTATIONS:
- Vendredi 18 mai 2018 à 20 h.
- Samedi 19 mai 2018 à 20 h.
- Vendredi 25 mai 2018 à 20 h.
- Samedi 26 mai 2018 à 20 h.

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Montreal: Garrett Thomas lecture

Of course, those of you with tickets to the Browser's Bash will see Garrett lecture on April 21st.

From the Montreal Magic Jam:

Wed April 18

If you care about magic as an art, you MUST see Garrett Thomas. Why do you do what you do? Do you want to take it to the next level? Just spend some time with Garrett, and you will soon learn how to further your magic in simplicity, clarity, and most importantly, how to evoke astonishment.

You will learn some of the effects that have made Garrett a favorite amongst top magicians. Also, learn many touches to be applied to your own magic.

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Rounding the Central rings in April 2018

Did you know that Dan Trommater is performing close-up at the Magic Castle until April the 8th?

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- TBA.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Visit from the Brantford Fun Troop.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Video night.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Annual Magic Prop Auction.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- TBA.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	-  Members teaching members.

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

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
​
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:

Luc Langevin in le Journal de Montréal

From the March 10th article "La magie m’a apporté tout ce qu’il y a de bon dans ma vie" by Bruno Lapointe in le Journal de Montréal, as translated by Google:

"It's very long to create illusions, test them, tweak them ... I put two years, one full-time. And all this time, I told myself that I must absolutely deliver the material. I do not have a choice, "he reveals.

To achieve this, the illusionist has sought the help of director René Richard Cyr, to enhance the visual coating of the tour. His first and only choice for this role. But he had to work hard to convince the man of theater to join this project, something that was far from being won in advance.

Read more.  En français.

We've previously published dates for Luc's "Now tomorrow" tour.  Here are some additional dates from Lien Mulitmedia:

• Quebec City: Salle Albert-Rousseau in  on April 12, 13 and 14
• Montreal: Théâtre Maisonneuve on April 18 and 19 
• Laval: André Mathieu Hall - July 19-20-21, 2018
• Montreal: Salle Maisonneuve, Place des Arts - November 30 and December 1, 2018
• Quebec: Albert-Rousseau Room - December 9 and 10, 2018
• All the details of the tour on evenko.ca