Rounding the Western rings in May

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

City	Club	Event(s)
Calgary, AB	Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring)	- Jr. Magic Club - Garden Variety Show
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- TBD
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- TBD
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- Executive meeting - Close-up night (competition for the H.B. MacLean Trophy (adult) - and for the Dick Gardner Trophy (Jr.) for excellence in close-up magic. ) - KIDabra Chapter 11 will be hosting the Farewell Lecture Tour of Aldo and Rachel Colombini
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Business Meeting  - Teach a Trick:  Ray Parker - Mini Lecture:  Ron Bell - Showtime Activity:  Shayne King   - Mirth and Magic Show - Round Table: Packet Tricks/ False counts Ed Silva White

Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.

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)	- Jon Allen lecture
London, ON	London Magician's Guild	- Jon Allen lecture (carpool to Kitchener)
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Jon Allen lecture
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Magician of the Year Award Voting - Executive elections - Initiation shows - Open Night of Magic
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Bob Fitch lecture
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	- Close-up competition

Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.

Links for 1-May-2011

• Witness by Lee Asher Magic reviewed by Wizard Product Review (starts about 1 minute in)
  [h/t: @theory11]
   
• "The Faith Healers" iBook by James Randi now available [h/t: @PennJeillette]
   
• Daniel Steep performing at Canada's Wonderland on May 15  [h/t: @DanielSteep]
   
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube (I haven't been able to keep up with viewing, but here are links to last week's videos):
  115. Poker Chip Manipulation - DAY 115 of 365
  116. The Floating iPhone - DAY 116 of 365
  117. Sword Swallowing - Day 117 of 365
  118. Royal Wedding - 2T - Day 118 of 365
  119. Mr E Rope Trick - DAY 119 of 365
  120. Jumping Around! - DAY 120 of 365

James Jordan interview at Fast Forward Weekly

James Jordan talks about The Garden Variety Show, discusses magical mishaps and answers the question "Now that carnivals aren’t as popular, what does the future hold for magicians?" in the Fast Forward Weekly article "James Jordan, Magician and host of The Garden Variety Show."



[h/t: @GVS_varietyshow]

When was the last time you squeezed your lemons?

From Freshly Squeezed:

Needing to know your lemons is not an illusion.
 
International Grand Illusionist Ryan Joyce has sent a personal message to remind everyone just how important it is to squeeze your lemons! Knowing if something feels different could just save your life!

Read more to find out how much money has been raised by Ryan for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

[h/t: @RyanJoyceMagic]

Gwyn Auger mention on StreetMagic.info

Magician's assistant Gwyn Auger has a nice mention on StreetMagic.info in an article titled "Gwyn Auger - Magic Assistant, Blogger, and Then Some..."

CAM/PCAM Combined Convention: more talent revealed

A few new performers names are listed at MagicianConvention.com, including: Bizzaro, stage entertainers Trevor and Lorena as well as Richard Forget, comedy imaginator Eric Buss and escape artists Sherry and Krall will be appearing in this year's CAM and PCAM combined convention. 

For more information about the convention, please visit MagicianConvention.com