4pm, ET, I will be doing a LIVE Q&A with @LauraJEisele and Full Circle Magic! https://t.co/FTWgsEbG7O
— Ben Train (@ErdnaseinTO) June 3, 2014
Tuesday April 29th, 2014
The Revue Cinema (400 Roncesvalles Ave)
If you love magic, movies, and laughing this is the event for you. Combining a story-driven plot with a magic instructional, join Toronto's top magicians as they premiere their long awaited movie, A Series of Unfortunate Effects!
After witnessing an amazing magic trick performed by the Five Card Stud Lee Asher, Chris Mayhew enlists his friend Ben Train to help him discover Lee’s secret.
These two soon discover that uncovering the secrets to magic are not as easy as they once thought. Join Chris and Ben as they learn magic from underground magicians Jeff Hinchliffe, Glenn West, and Chris Westfall, all while avoiding destruction at the hands of crazed card collector Bill Abbott. Get ready for a wild story-driven magic instructional, filled with laughs and incredible card tricks.
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February 16th
After Paul finishes his lecture, we will take a small break to walk around and practice. Then coming off of his European lecture tour we will have Ben Train who steps up and starts his own lecture.
A bit about Ben Train...
Since finishing sixth in a “Ben Train” look-alike contest, Ben Train has devoted over ten years to lecturing and performing across North America. Combining sophisticated sleight-of-hand, unique philosophical insight, and a wikipedic knowledge of the arts, Ben talks the talk, walks the walk, and rocks the flock.
Ben’s material has been featured in every major magic publication (including Genii, The Linking Ring, Magic Magazine, and MUM), and his critically acclaimed DVDs and books have been flying off magic stores shelves around the world. Magicians everywhere are trying to be more like Ben, and soon you will be, too – leaving him with no hope in next year’s look-alike event.
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Hey friends (and soon to be friends),
I am about to embark on a 10 city lecture tour throughout the UK. If you're near ANY of these places I hope you come out and have an amazing time with us!
If you're not, well shucks. Next time. Meanwhile, share this so that anyone else close by will know about it!
See you soon,
Ben Train
Thursday January 9th, 2014: The Surrey Society (Surrey)
January 10th-12th, 2014: The Session Convention (Cheltenham)
Monday January 13th, 2014: The Manchester Circle of Magicians (Manchester)
Tuesday January 14th, 2014: The Blackpool Magicians Club (Blackpool)
Wednesday January 15th, 2014: The Wolverhampton Circle of Magicians (Wolverhampton)
Thursday January 16th, 2014: The Fritz Alkemade Club (Amsterdam)
Monday January 20th, 2014: The Leicester Magic Circle (Leicester)
Tuesday January 21st, 2014: The British Magical Society (Birmingham)
Wednesday January 22nd, 2014: The Nine of Diamonds Magic Group (Edinburgh)
Tuesday January 28th, 2014: The Aberdeen Magic Club (Aberdeen)
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Hey friends! I'll be lecturing in Grand Rapids Michigan Thursday and Chicago Friday! I hope to see you there!
— Ben Train (@ErdnaseinTO) November 13, 2013
From Ben Train:
Mystery Workshop- Tuesday October 22nd. You don't want to miss this!
Over the past 8 years I’ve brought to Toronto some of the finest talent in the world. Whether they were magic A-listers or people you hadn’t heard of, what they all had in common was that they were world-class talent.
So with that in mind… trust me.
I’m offering TEN TICKETS to a workshop with a mystery performer. That’s right, I won’t tell you who it is. What I will tell you though is that he performs regularly behind the bar in Boston, in the close-up room at the Magic Castle, and at New York's Off-Broadway Magic show, Monday Night Magic. He’s also published a number of effects and a DVD with some of the biggest magic companies in the world, and is a regular at the exclusive, invitation-only Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic convention.
What I’m trying to say is… this guy is GOOD.
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What I have noticed, in the real world, from those who succeed is that they are IRREPLACEABLE. If you’re just a guy who does card tricks then ANYONE who does good card tricks can fill in for you. But if you’re LAURA, and that means something, then no one can fill in for you. It could be your character, or the clients perception about who you are and what you do. Either way, if the client thinks “I want LAURA” rather then “I want a magician”, you’re on you’re way to, well, something.
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****NEWS FLASH-THIS JUST IN**** Also attending will be: LEE ASHER, BEN TRAIN and CHRIS MAYHEW!!! They will be there to hang out, share what they know and learn what you may know. So if you need pointers on a move/trick you’re in luck! I know Lee would love to see your “Asher Twist”.
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Ben Train was the subject of a Ryerson Student Documentary which you can watch at:
http://www.ryersonian.ca/article/27957/
April 30th
The next SLICE OF MAGIC show will help send a kid to camp!! Stand up style magic show with Chris Westfall, Benzi Train & Rosemary Reid! great food, fun raffles and prizes and a good old fashioned amazing time! message me for details!! go reserve/buy tickets from my website. www.chriswestfallmagic.com
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To celebrate 28 years of life I am planing THREE amazing evenings of fun.
Friday March 29th I'm going to Dave and Busters to see Bobby Motta perform, and play some games. Details to follow.
Saturday March 30th the Browser's Den is throwing a birthday party for me. The event is free, and it includes performances by Bill Abbott, Chris Mayew, Chris Westfall, James Harrison, James Alan... and free cake! Again, details to come. And, for those who care as much about doing "good" as they do about having "good fun", there will be opportunities to help support and donate to the Toronto Humane Society!
Finally, Sunday March 31st, my actual birthday, I'm going to a fund raiser event to help send an underprivileged child to summer camp.
Read more and find out how you can spend time with spending time with the Sweater-Vest Jeff Pinsky outside of his shop.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013 AT 1PM
On this day at Browser's:
Mike & Jen Segal, Lee Asher, Ben Train, Chris Mayhew, Rosemary Reid, Chris Westfall and so many others involved in the Sorcerer's Safari Summer Magic Camp will be at the shop from 1pm to about 4pm to answer any of your questions about Canada's number one magic camp!
They will show you photos, video and lots more about past seasons. Plus they will let you know about their exciting plans for this year's camp.
So if you are considering attending the camp or just want to find out more information please feel free to drop by the Open House! It will be a lot of fun!
RECEIVE $100 worth of bonus magic supplies for camp if you register on the day of the Open House. As an incentive, bring a friend who also registers for camp and you BOTH receive 10% off of camp fees, plus the $100 magic supply bonus.
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Show Producer Mike Miller announced a new idea not offered before at a convention, as an added bonus to those attending the SAM Convention in Washington DC, July 3-6, 2013:
After the Dealer Room closes each night, some of the best close-up performers (some you know and all you should know) will session with the conventioneers till early morning!
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In five days Ben Train will be doing a LIVE Q and A with Full Circle Magic! If you ever wanted to know about who does his hair, what books he likes to reading on the toilet, or wanted more info about the movie, this is your chance! See you there!
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