Canada's Magic

19 January 2011

Johnny Giordmaine (1898-1974) tribute site

Edited August 12, 2011 to update the URL of the tribute site to it's new home at http://www.johngiordmaine.com

It seems fitting that on this day, the 37th anniversary of Johnny Giordmaine's passing, I learned about John Pellatt's website: "A Tribute to John Giordmaine." Pellatt as been working on this project since 2008. His site contains images and text from his personal collection as well as archival materials from John Giordmaine's own family.

To contribute your own memories or photos of John Giordmaine contact John Pellatt directly. His e-mail address can be found on page 11 of his site.

To learn more about this extraordinary children's magician visit A Tribute to John Giordmaine, the Canadian Magicians' Archive or MagicPedia.

[h/t: @WorldOfMagician, CAM eZine]

18 January 2011

Toronto: Steve Kissell lecture on January the 25th

On Tuesday Jan. 25th at 7:30PM Toronto Clown Alley is flying in from Norfolk Virginia, entertainer extraordinaire Steve Kissell (Part Magician - Part Clown Seriously Great Entertainer).

The special lecture will be available to outside guests as well as those who are members of associate clubs such as the Brant Clown Alley & The Hat & Rabbit Club.

TCA Members ......... Free
Guests: .................. $20.
Affiliate Members: ... $10.

Where?

Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Arena,
580 finch Ave. W. (Skater's Lounge)
between Dufferin & Bathurst (North Side)

Doors Open at 7:00
Meeting: 7:30 - 10:00

For more information contact: Toronto Clown Alley.

Toronto: Caleb Wiles is lecturing at Browser's Den

From Twitter (@theBrowsersDen):

Caleb Wiles will be lecturing at 'Browser's Den of Magic' on Wednesday, February 16 at 7:30pm. Tickets $20.00 each.

If this interests you, please confirm details directly with the Browser's Den of Magic.

17 January 2011

Chad Long lectures in Canada

Chad Long will be lecturing in Canada this spring.

The according to to the X-elent Lecture Series website Chad's lecture dates are:

Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) on March 28th
Ring 28 (Edmonton Magic Guild) on March 29th [contact e-mal can be found at magicinfo.ca]
Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle) on March 30th
The Magic Club of Winnipeg on March 31st
Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) on April 1st

He'll be wrapping up the lecture tour with dates in the US (Seattle, Eugene and Portland).

Please confirm details about dates, times and locations by contacting each club directly.

16 January 2011

USA: Shawn Farquhar in Ohio

In addition to previously posted lecture dates, Shawn Farquhar will also be in Ohio in March. Shawn posted that he will be lecturing as well as participating in Miracles and Magic.

For more details visit MagicLecture.com or MagiChampion.com

15 January 2011

Rounding the rings in February

Updated Febrary 12 to include Calgary events: Jr. Magic Club, Michael Berends and the monthly Garden Variety Show!

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

City	Club	Event(s)
Calgary, AB	Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle)	- Martin Lewis - Jr. Magic Club - Michael Berends - Garden Variety Show
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Auction Night
London, ON	London Magician's Guild	- Magic on a dime!
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Annual DVD magic night
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Pub night
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Anthony Lindan
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- Martin Lewis - Executive Meeting - Installation Banquet
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- n/a