Hamilton: Séance with Nicholas Wallace

From the Doug Henning Magic Wand Club:

October 30 – November 2 

Local Magician Nicholas Wallace is starring in a theatrical production at the Theatre Aquarius in Hamilton.

Though the belief in ghosts and spirits is exceptionally old, one period in recent history stands out as something special.  In the mid to late 1800’s, millions of people became convinced that they could communicate with the dead.  For many people this belief exists to this day.

You will experience a few theatrical items that grew out of the Séance room.  You will take part in an experiment to contact the dead.  You will be scared.

Read more.

Rounding the Ontario rings in October

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- cards and coins
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- schemes, swindles and scams
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Shane Cobalt lecture
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Tyler Wilson lecture

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in September

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- n/a
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Anthony Lindan lecture:  "I’m So Old, I’m New Again"
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Bizzare Night
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- Steve Reynolds lecture
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Michael Close lecture

 

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Hamilton: Contemporary Conjuring with Nick Wallace

From the Hamilton Fringe:

Fri July 26 to Sun July 28

In only 25 minutes, and with minimal props, Nick Wallace creates something that few modern conjurors can – a genuinely mysterious experience.  Because this show is designed to be experienced close up – EACH PERFORMANCE WILL HAVE VERY LIMITED SEATING!

Read more and buy tickets.

Rounding the Ontario rings in June

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- “potluck picnic” Barbeque
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- show at the Fringe and dinner
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- mini lectures by Jon Akrey and Derrick Finn - members perform favourite routine - business: 1. Encouraging younger pepersons to join. 2. Discussion of donation to Robert Barna. 3. Planning a public show for charity - to increase public awareness. 3. Finalizing our agenda for upcoming year.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Year End Party Pot-luck / Banquet - Bring a guest - Stand-up and Close-up Shows
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- year end banquet featuring Rob Testa

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in May

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- club auction
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- "Bring in stuff!"
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- business meeting - initiation show - open night of magic
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- Denis Behr lecture "Secrets from the Archive"
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Denis Behr lecture "Secrets from the Archive"

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in April

Updated April 22nd to add Woody Aragon and Juan Rubiales lecture hosted by Ring 235.


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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Mental magic
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- tba
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Woody Aragon and Juan Rubiales lecture
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Banquet Show Performance Practice
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Tina Lenert – Connecting the Dots

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in March

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Pocket Miracles
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- tba
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Stand-up Magic - Charity Show
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Members’ Night

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in February

Updated February 7th to add the James Alan lecture in Kitchener.

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Brant Clown Alley's 20th Anniversary
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- TBA
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- James Alan lecture
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Memorial Night/Classic Magic - Charity Show @ Waupoos Farm  Family Show
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Mystery (Canadian) lecture!   "An excellent mix of close up and stage magic presented in a brand new format."

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in January

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Magic by Pavel
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- New trick night
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Business meeting - Magic flea market - Something new
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Used magic auction
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	-  n/a

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in December

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Christmas party
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- magic auction
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Christmas party
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Brower's Den visit
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	-  n/a

 

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Rounding the Ontario rings in November

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- antique magic - Owen Anderson lecture
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- n/a
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Gambling, Betchas, & Scams Magic - CHEO Charity Show Children’s Show
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	-
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Shane Cobalt lecture
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	-

 
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Rounding the Ontario rings in October

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) (check out their great new blog!)	- Fantasio magic products - Hallowe'en magic - Bill Abbott lecture
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Bill Abbott lecture
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Pub night, close-up magic
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Bill Abbott lecture
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	- n/a

 
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Bill Abbott: Pack smart, play anywhere

Updated:

• Sept 29th to add Hamilton
• Sept 26th to add Buffalo appearance. 
• Sept 25th to add London appearance.

In October, Bill Abbott will be presenting his lecture "Pack smart, play anywhere" in Buffalo (the 1st), Toronto (the 4th), London (the 10th), Montreal (the 15th), Ottawa (the 16th) and Hamilton (Oct 18th).


[h/t: magicinfo.ca]

Rounding the Ontario rings in September

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) (check out their great new blog!)	- review of the summer conventions - auction
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- n/a
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	-
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Eugene Burger extravaganza
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	- n/a

 
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Hamilton and Toronto: James Alan in "Lies, Damn Lies & Magic Tricks"

From Abracadabaret:

At The Hamilton Fringe Festival and the Summerworks Theatre Festival (Toronto)

Magician James Alan in a new one-man show about what’s true and what isn’t.

What wouldn’t we give to know whether someone as telling the truth? What if someone told you he was lying, but you believed him anyway?

Read more.

Rounding the Ontario rings in June

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Elections - Potluck / BBQ
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	-
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Potluck / BBQ
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Year End Party Pot-luck / Banquet
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	-
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- The Annual Banquet
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	-

 
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Rounding the Ontario rings in May

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- joint Auction with other clubs at Kitchener
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- joint Auction with other clubs at Kitchener
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- joint Auction with other clubs at Kitchener
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- business meeting - initiation shows - open night of magic
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- lecture by Ben Train and Chris Mayhew
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Will Houstoun lecture
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	- N/A

 
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CAMaraderie: One day passes

From the April 20th CAM newsletter:

Want to come to CAMaraderie but can't take the time to come for the whole conference? We have a solution for you.

Although it hasn’t been widely advertised, we now offer 1-day convention passes. These passes costs $95.00 and deliver a whole bunch of magic.  Each day there are many fabulous lecturers as well as a variety of other events. Choose the Friday pass and you can attend the Close-up show. Choose Saturday and you can attend the Gala Show!

Read more.

Day passes are a wonderful way to make the convention more accessible to those on a shoe-string budget and those with scheduling constraints.  Thank you CAM for this opportunity!

Train and Mayhew: Playing with your pack

From Ben Train:

Whether you do magic for hundreds of people or just for yourself, we are all looking for the same thing- powerful magic that’s fun to do. Using material from their critically acclaimed books, DVDs, downloads, and numerous magazine contributions, Ben Train and Chris Mayhew will help you discover strong magic that’s not just fun to watch, but fun to perform as well!

also:

Upcoming dates:

• CAM Convention: May 3rd to 5th, 2012
• Ottawa, ON: Tuesday May 15th, 2012
• Montreal: Thursday May 17th, 2012
• Quebec City, QC: Sunday May 20th, 2012
• Boston, MA: Tuesday May 22nd, 2012
• New York, NY: Saturday May 26th, 2012
• King of Prussia, PA: Tuesday May 29th, 2012
• Baltimore, MA: Wednesday May 30th, 2012
• The TFD Convention, Ohio: July 13-14, 2012
• Columbus, Ohio: Monday July 16th, 2012

Read more.

[h/t: magicinfo.ca]