Showing posts with label Mike Segal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mike Segal. Show all posts

15 January 2024

Random thoughts about "An Evening of Magic Shop Memories"

Last Saturday, Jeff Pinsky hosted "An Evening of Magic Shop Memories" at The Browser's Den of Magic.

It was a lovely way to spend an evening!

We heard stories from: 

  • Mike Segal
  • Greg Hobor
  • Richard Lyn
  • Nicole Lee
  • Dick Joiner
  • Mike King
  • David Sutherland
  • Gordon Precious -- who, as an added bonus performed 2 effects for us!
  • Colin Geddes
  • David Peck
  • Jeff Hinchliffe,
  • Sammy Jakubowicz, and
  • our host Jeff Pinsky


Stories told included Magic Masters, Daytona Magic, Macy's, The Arcade, The Den (on Bloor across from Varsity Arena, above Yuk Yuk's, Bathurst and Eglinton, and now!), Morrissey's (Montreal and Toronto) and even Marie & Jack Hughes living room in London, England!  They also included names like Sophie Smith, Len & Bernice Cooper, Herb & Dan Morrissey, Henry Gordon, Jay Sankey, Gary Kurtz, David Ben, Mark Lewis, David Mitchell, Danny Tsukalis, Steve Martin, Jim Carey, Keanu Reeves, and more!

 

Did you know that:

  • Bernice Cooper often baby sat a Toronto magician's son at the store?
  • Dick Joiner first saw Mark Lewis in England?
  • David Copperfield once ended his grand illusion show in Toronto with "What's Next?" 
  • Keanu Reeves used to hang out at The Browser's Den of Magic?
  • There used to be a Canadian 25 cent bill!

 

Thank you older Jeff, for conceiving and hosting this wonderful evening of sharing!



From the January 14th Facebook post by Greg Hobor at The Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28 September 2023

Big news from CAM

From the September 27th Instagram post by the Canadian Association of Magicians:

This has been a busy month for magic in Canada!! Let's dive into the top 5 updates for the Canadian Association of Magicians in September 2023.

Here are 5 Important Updates for September 2023
- We say a heartfelt thank you to Renee-Claude Auclair as she steps down as CAM's President, and we reveal the new CAM board
- Pictures from this month's CAMaraderie Convention and Le Festival De Magie!
- Insightful interview with Doug Hunt about how magicians can earn media attention.
- Canadian Magic Club? We need to chat.
- PLUS, the magic question of the month

Visit: https://cammagic.org/post/sept-2023

 

 

 

Thank you to the past CAM board!


The 2023-2024 CAM Board of Directors:

PRESIDENT: RYAN JOYCE

SECRETARY: CHRIS YUILL

TREASURER: CONNIE BOYD

PAST PRESIDENT: Renee-Claude Auclair

BOARD MEMBERS: Mike Segal, Kent Wong, Paul Romhany, Mike Norden, Greg Frewin, Renee-Claude Auclair, Peter Mennie

 

 

 

 

03 October 2022

Fergus: Ontario Week of Wonder (OWOW) Magic Festival [Oct 15 & 22]

From the OWOW Magic Festival:

October 15

Family Magic Show Matinee

  • Mike Segal, Dick Joiner, and Ryan Joyce (host)
     

Tricks & Other Mysteries 

  • Nicholas Wallace, The Sentimentalists (Mysterion & Steffi Kay), and Ryan Joyce (host)

October 22

  • Ryan Joyce at the Elora Distilling Company

 

 Read more and buy tickets.

 

 

From the September 20th Instagram post by the OWOW Magic Festival:

The magicians are returning to Elora & Fergus!

Our magic festival is thrilled to be returning to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Saturday, October 15 for two shows only!

Join us at 2 pm for Family Magic Show Matinee or at 8 pm for Tricks & Other Deceptions!

We're excited to welcome acclaimed magicians Nicholas Wallace, Sentimentalists, and Magic Mike Segal! 

 

 

 

 

 

08 November 2020

The Canadian Association of Magicians 2020 launch

On October 22nd, the new CAM President, Renée-Claude Auclair, and the new board of the Canadian Association of Magicians had their first official public meeting!

 

 

The board members were energetic and passionate about their goal to make "CAM 2.0" an engaging organization for magicians nationally and internationally.  The board consists of:

  • Renée-Claude Auclair (President)
  • Greg Frewin
  • Ryan Joyce
  • Luc Langevin
  • Mark Pallin (Treasurer)
  • Paul Romhany (Editor of Northern Peeks)
  • Mike Segal
  • Jason Verners
  • Kent Wong (Secretary)

 




They've completely redone their website (and created a spiffy new logo) over at CAMmagic.org

 

Also announced is a contest where CAM members as of November 30th, will be entered in a draw for a chance to win a registration for Quebec FISM 2022, spending money, and tickets to the Greg Frewin Theatre!


 

Register at CAMmagic.org today!  

(Existing members start the process here:  https://www.cammagic.org/welcome-back)