Ring 17 hosts a panel on magic in the age of digital reproduction

From the Ring 17 website:

Thursday, January 7, 2021

On Zoom. 

Hosted by David Peck

Featuring:

• Jonah Babins
• Matt DiSero
• Michael Feldman
• Graemazing
• Steffi Kay
• Felice Ling
• Aaron Matthews
• Mysterion
• Ben “Racoon Tamer” Train

In the past year we have been forced to make drastic and rapid changes if we wanted to continue performing. We have assembled a panel of performers, each of whom has made their own transition into the virtual space and found a way to perform from home. The panel will share their experiences, what works, what doesn’t, the challenges they have overcome and the gadgets and gizmos that make virtual performances possible.

Read more and buy tickets. 

Names announced for Browser's Bash 2017

  

From the Facebook group for the Browser's Den of Magic:

What do Michael Ammar, David Kaye, Chris Mysterion & Steffi Kay all have in common?

All of them will be at the 2017 Browser's Magic Bash on Saturday, April 1st, 2017!

Plus, card guys, mentalists, stand-up magicians, children's entertainers, jam sessions, close-up, stage performers, great stuff for sale, and everything in-between! If you love magic, the Browser's Magic

Bash 2017 is designed for you!

We hope you will join us for all the fun. Book your ticket today!

Browser's Magic Bash 2017
http://www.browsersden.com/bash

See you at the Bash!

Toronto: There's magic at the 2016 CNE

From The Ex:

• Daniel Steep's Agri-Magic (only until August 24th)
• The Incredible Magic Of Professor Wick
• The Sentimentalists

Read more.

Toronto: "Cheap Tricks" impromptu magic competition

From Chris Mysterion's Facebook page:
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Posted by Chris Mysterion on Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Montreal and Toronto: Let’s Make uberMAGIC

Magic on demand?  What's not to like?

Catch a glimpse of some of the Toronto talent involved in the video embedded at the bottom of this post. 

Does anyone know who from Montreal is participating?


From the Uber Newsroom (Montreal):

Ladies and gentlemen!

To celebrate the release of Now You See Me 2 on June 10, we’ve teamed up with Les Films Seville to bring you uberMAGIC.

On Friday, June 3–right before your very eyes–Montreal’s top magicians will be on demand!

HOW IT WORKS

1. Request the MAGIE option on June 3 from 11am to 3pm
2. If you’re able to connect to a ‘MAGIE’ vehicle, a magician will arrive at your location
3. Be amazed and astounded by 15 minutes of illusions
4. Plus, we’ll hook you up with 2 exclusive tickets for the newly released Now You See Me 2 and awesome swag!
5. All uberMAGIC rides will be free and will end at the pickup location.

Demand will be high. If no uberMAGIC vehicles are available, please try again.

*The operation zone includes downtown Montreal, Plateau Mont-Royal, Mile-End, Old-Montreal, Outremont, Côte des Neiges and Griffintown.

Read more.

 From the Uber Newsroom (Toronto):

Ladies and gentlemen!

To celebrate the release of Now You See Me 2 on June 10, we’ve teamed up with Entertainment One to bring you uberMAGIC.

On Friday, June 3–right before your very eyes–Toronto’s top magicians will be on demand.

How it Works:

1. Enter the code MagicTO in ‘Promotions’ in your app
2. Request the ‘MAGIC’ option on June 3 from 11am to 3pm
3. If you’re able to connect to a ‘MAGIC’ vehicle, a magician will arrive at your location shortly
4. Be amazed and astounded by one of Toronto’s top magicians for 15 minutes

 
Read more.

You can catch a glimpse of some of the Toronto talent involved in this YouTube video:

Mysterion, Steffi and Adam visit Perfect Magic

From Perfect Magic:

If you buy a magic trick or learn it through a video or book, and you fool someone, or an even a whole audience, the trick worked, it did what it was supposed to, but did you? That’s the question. Everyone has a different approach to magic. That’s what makes it so much fun, but if you just fool someone and leave them wondering and trying to figure it out, I don’t think it’s enough. They should feel thrilled, excited, astonished, delighted and a whole host of other adjectives. The trick can’t do that by itself. You are the one that makes that happen.

Read more.

Toronto: "Dark Holiday Magic and Mentalism"

From the Revival Bar:

Happy Holidays?

Familiar holiday customs often incorporate earlier pagan traditions that have been appropriated for modern use.

Customs that encourage little children to be good, so as to deserve their Christmas gifts from Father Christmas, often come with a dark side: the punishment you’ll receive from a monster or evil being of some sort if you aren’t good!

Dec 27th Join Mysterion for an evening exploring characters such as Krampus, Hans Trapp, Jolakotturinn, and other Christmas creatures that snatch away children who have been bad all year. A full show of supernatural effects that will leave you wishing you’ve been extra good this year.

Special Guests include Magician James Alan of Toronto’s weekly magic showcase Magic tonight and The Coney Island Corndogs Tricksie and Lucky.

Be good, you’ve been warned.

(This is a magic show and themed to Pagan and European holidays customs that may offend some beliefs).

Read more and buy tickets.

Toronto: Mysterion at "Magic Tonight"

Confirm details by visiting Abracadabaret.com

Toronto (Sun):  Mysterion








James Alan, over at Abracadaberet, has kindly offered the readers of Canada's Magic a coupon code for 50% off tickets to "Magic Tonight!"  Use the coupon code cmagic when you buy your tickets for Magic Tonight to receive your discount*.



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"Sketchy Magic," Ben Train, Paul Pacific and Mysterion at "Magic Tonight"

Updated April 27th to add:  Ben Train in Pickering.


Confirm details by visiting Abracadabaret.com

Toronto (Tues):  Sketchy Magic

Mississauga (Thurs):   Paul Pacific

Pickering (Fri):  Ben Train

Toronto (Sun):  Mysterion



James Alan, over at Abracadaberet, has kindly offered the readers of Canada's Magic a coupon code for 50% off tickets to "Magic Tonight!"  Use the coupon code cmagic when you buy your tickets for Magic Tonight to receive your discount*.



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* Offer is subject to change without notice.  Canada's Magic earns a commission when you use the coupon code cmagic.

Mysterion and Ben Train at "Magic Tonight"

Confirm details by visiting Abracadabaret.com

Mississauga (Thurs):  Mysterion

Pickering (Fri):   Ben Train

Toronto (Sun):  Ben Train


James Alan, over at Abracadaberet, has kindly offered the readers of Canada's Magic a coupon code for 50% off tickets to "Magic Tonight!"  Use the coupon code cmagic when you buy your tickets for Magic Tonight to receive your discount*.



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* Offer is subject to change without notice.  Canada's Magic earns a commission when you use the coupon code cmagic.

Toronto: A freaky slice of magic

From Chris Westfall Magic:

October 29th

With Mysterion, Chris Westfall and Devin Upham.

Read more and buy tickets.

[via Ring 17 newsletter]

Toronto: Mysterion in Twisted Thoughts

From Facebook:

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Ever wonder dreams really can come true? How about Nightmares?

Enter the impossible. Mysterion, Canada's celebrated mentalist returns to the stage for ONE NIGHT ONLY to bring you a selection of effects that dive into the twisted and bizarre.

This isn't a birthday magic show, its a sixty minute selection of his most terrifying and psychologically frightening effects from a carnal catalog of magic. Your way of thinking will never be the same.

With a screening after the show of Tod Browning's classic FREAKS included with admission.

Read more.

Toronto: Let's get Mysterion to Japan!

From Mysterion's Japan Fundraiser Facebook page:

Today! 

Let's get Mysterion to Japan!

Mysterion has been asked to participate as a judge in "C'est Magnifique," a Japanese burlesque talent festival, and he needs your help to get there.

Read more.

[via James Alan]

Toronto: Atlas Obscura Day freakshow

From the "Atlas Obscura Day" Facebook page:

Saturday, 6 April 2013

Baltic Ave- 875 Bloor West

Step right up! Something Strange is proud to present its annual Atlas Obscura Day freakshow! It's a compendium of the amazing and the weird not to be missed!

YOU WON"T BELIEVE YOUR EYES!

Once again, your ambassadors of the bizarre, Prof Tithonus and Doctor Mysterion have assembled a motley congress of freaks. This batch just might get the pair arrested and you committed as your brain will be blown by their unbelievable antics!

This Something Strange event takes place at a NEW VENUE! It's a HOT new venue called Baltic Ave (sister bar to our original home the Comedy Bar), on a SATURDAY NIGHT!

Read more.

John McLachlan's new e-book

From the Ring 17 newsletter:

Lybrary.com has recently released a new eBook filled with stand up (no table) coin material from Toronto performers. The 112 page PDF includes twenty-five routines and sleights dealing exclusively with coins. Written by JohnMcLachlan, it includes contributions from:  

• James Alan
• Luis Castro
• Ariel Frailich
• Mysterion the Mind Reader
• David Peck and
• Phil Pivnick  

Read more.

Toronto: Mysterion the Mind Reader

From Facebook:

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Come and get your Halloween spook on with Mysterion, Canada's foremost mind reader and psychological entertainer-

With a special mystery by guest
The Secret-keeper Danny Proctor

ONE NIGHT ONLY at the Revue Theatre, a theatre show of mind magic that will leave you in thrills and chills- Guaranteed!!

Read more and purchase tickets.

Toronto: Mental magic and Hallowe'en spook show

From Facebook:

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

With a special mystery by guest The Secret-keeper Danny Proctor

ONE NIGHT ONLY at the Revue Theatre, a theatre show of mind magic that will leave you in thrills and chills- Guaranteed!!

Take a journey into the bizarre world of the supernatural and witness amazing feats such as Mysterion Daring to escape the gallows, Table levitations, a parlour seance, audience hypnotism and more mental marvels by Canada's leading Doctor of mentalism.

Read more.

Toronto: Abracadabaret at Chalkers in August

The next Abracadabaret (formerly Friday Night Magic) will be on Friday, August 19th at Chalkers (247 Marlee Ave, Toronto).

From the Abracadabaret website:

We’re interrupting our summer hiatus to bring you another fantastic show. Why… ’cause we feel like it. Take a break from the beautiful (and boiling) summer weather and join us back at Chalker’s for an evening of magic and mystery featuring:

James Alan – Sleight of Hand Magician
Mysterion the Mindreader
Jason Palter – Comedy Magician

Hosted by Matthew DiSero

Read more.

To purchase tickets or learn more about this event, visit the Abracadabaret website.