Sunday, July 17 from 11am until 4pm
- 20% off Entire Shop for EVERYBODY!!! Buy a lot or a little!!!
- Special One Time Memorial Poster!
- Special One Time Photo for New Shop
- Snacks, Refreshments
Read the complete post for all the details.
As of August 2st, 2011, Browser's Den of Magic will be located at 3220 Dufferin St., Unit 19, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2T2. The phone number will remain the same: 416-783-7022.
The first will be this Friday, June 10 where there will be a special, live performance by Eric Mead.
And, on June 11, Julie Eng will be presenting a segment our latest production, Piff Paff Poof, a magic show for kids and families.
Space is limited so you must RSVP to attend the special events
CBC is a media sponsor of Luminato, Toronto's Festival of Arts and Creativity. One of the shows this year is Natural Magick . It features magician David Ben. David is also artistic director of Magicana , an organization dedicated to the study and exploration of magic as a performing art. He joined Mary to talk about the allure of magic and his own powers of prestidigitation.Visit the CBC website to listen to Mary Ito's interview of David Ben.
Magicana’s artistic director, David Ben, was invited to perform on Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet to commemorate co-host, Jay Ingram’s Last Show. The one-hour special also features memorable moments from Ingram’s sixteen years as the show’s co-host.Read the full post at Sharing Wonder.
To add to the prizes (editor's note: to be given away at Morrissey's 52nd anniversary party), Magicana has donated FREE TICKETS to see Natural Magick June 11 at the Tarragon Theatre and Vodavil June 17 at the Winter Garden Theatre.Read the full post, which includes what you need to do to be eligible for the draw, at Sharing Wonder or visit Morrissey Magic's website.
When talking about summer, magic and children, the first name that always comes to my mind is Sorcerers Safari Summer Camp. Sorcerers Safari is a sleep-away camp in the Haliburton Highlands about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. This year's camp runs from Tuesday August 30th to Sunday Sept 4th, 2011. The camp is coordinated by Mike Segal and boasts an amazingly talented and experienced staff!Not interested in a sleep-away experience?
To register or for more information, visit SorcersSafari.ca.
Take a peek at the highlights from last year's camp!
Oh, Magic Camp from Rotten Pictures on Vimeo.
If you're looking for something in Western Canada, check out Mega Magic Camp with Sean Watson and Brent Smith in Calgary from August 22nd to August 26th, 2011.
To register or for more information, visit MegaMagicCamp.com.
In the Ottawa area, Eric Leclerc runs English and French language magic classes during the summer. His 2011 dates haven't been posted yet. Keep checking his website for more information.
Scott Dietrich is offering the chance of a lifetime to 20 lucky Halton children (ages 8 – 12). Halton Magic Camp is not your ordinary summer camp, over one week your child will be immersed in the magical arts while their confidence and creativity explode; something Scott is proud to have witnessed over and over again at his camps.Greater Toronto Area
Some of the Sorcerers Safari Summer Camp crew will also be teaching magic in Toronto area day camps. Some of these day camps are offering an introductory magic classes for the entire camp summer and some of the camps also offer a 'Magic Course/Specialty' that run on particular dates.
At present, the participating day camps are:
For more information about the magic taught at the day camps, contact Sorcerers Safari Summer Camp. For more information about the camps in general, or to register, contact the day camps directly.
- Bayview Glen: offers a general magic activity 3 days a week for the full summer
- Zodiac: offers a specialty magic program (a 2 week program, twice over their 8 week summer course)
- Crestwood (warning, website autostarts a video with sound): offers a general program 4 days a week for the entire summer
This blog is about the important half of the old saying “pack small, play big”. I begin with a statement of where I stand, and what I think it takes to play big as a performing magician.Welcome to the blogosphere Ryan! I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts.
DECEMBER 8, 1923 to APRIL 30, 2011 Leslie 'Les' George Brockelsby of Calgary passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the age of 87 years.
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He also had a passion for magic from a very young age, performing his first magic show at age seven as 'The Wonder Boy of Plymouth'. Once retired, his interest in magic returned when he helped organize a local magic club, Calgary Magic Circle - Ring 66 which is now known as the 'Les Brockelsby Ring'. Les spent much of his time mentoring aspiring young magicians.
| City | Club | Event(s) |
| Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) | - Doc Eason lecture - Jr. Magic Club - Garden Variety Show (Arc Fire, Kinkonauts, Top Secret Bluegrass Band) |
| Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - MasterMind private workshop - James Biss lecture TBD |
| Saskatoon, SK | - Bill Abbott lecture | |
| Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - N/A |
| Vancouver, BC | Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) | - Children's Magician of the Year public show at the Shadbolt Theatre in Burnaby - Doc Eason lecture - Special General Meeting |
| Victoria, BC | Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) | - Doc Eason lecture - Business Mtg - Teach a Trick: Alex Day - Refreshments: Eric Bedard - Mini Lecture: Shayne King - Showtime Activity(SA): Rob Brown |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - Awards Night: Winner reprise performance |
| London, ON | London Magician's Guild | - Jay Sankey lecture |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | - annual BBQ / picnic |
| Ottawa, ON | Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) | - Year End Party - Magician of the Year Award Presentation - New Member(s) Induction - Games and Magic Trivia (09-10 Champ Doug R.) - Bring your magic too! |
| Toronto, ON | Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) | - Aldo & Rachel Colombini Farewell Tour lecture - Year end banquet |
| Woodstock, ON | CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics) | - N/A |
Friday, June 24 and Saturday June 25, 2011 at 8pm
Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St., Toronto
Price: $20.00 Adults / $15.00 Child
Starring:James Alan, Jeff Hinchliffe, Nicholas Reynoldson and Chris Westfall
Headliners:Mike D’Urzo (Friday)
Dan Trommater (Saturday)
Hosted by: Shawnathan
Presented by Lost At Sea Theatre
