Toronto: Browser's Den auction and grand opening party

From the Browser's Den website:

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011
To celebrate this new chapter in our 36 year history, we invite you and your friends to our Grand Opening Party.

There will be discounts, specials, food, beverages and one of our famous MAGIC AUCTIONS…Where you will be offered fantastic bargains.

Read more.

James Randi: Vancouver date

The CAM website has posted the venue and ticket information for the Vancouver stop of the James Randi Canadian tour.

Toronto: Asi Wind Workshop

From Abracadabaret:

Presented in partnership with the Browser’s Den of Magic.

Asi Wind Workshop - Monday, September 26, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

This hands-on workshop is strictly limited to fifteen participants. It features special treatment on magic with the memorized deck, including “Mnemonicosis” and “The Trick that Cannot Be Explained” and other material from his professional working repertoire, and from his published material, Time Is Money, Chapter One and Switcher.

Read more or purchase tickets.

Meta: popular posts

In reverse order, the five most popular posts on this blog:

5. Book launch: "The Lives of a Showman"

4. Toronto: Ghost Stories at the Panasonic Theatre.

3. Canada's Got Talent 2012 auditions

2. Did Shawn Farquhar fool Penn & Teller?


and the number one most viewed post is .....





1. Shawn Farquhar on Penn & Teller's Fool Us

Toronto: offering magic VHS tapes

From James Alan:

I've been asked to help dispose of a rather large collection of Magic VHS cassettes. It contains over 380 commercially produced VHS cassettes (L&L publishing, A-1 Multimedia, etc) and includes just about any and all of the major releases you can think of.

It will go to whomever submits the best offer by 5PM on August 31, 2011. All offers will be considered, no matter how high or low.

Two caveats: 1. The collection is in Toronto and must be picked up, it will not be shipped and 2. There is no inventory of what videos are included and the owner has no intention of making one.

But if you're willing to dust off your VCR, this is definitely a huge treasure trove of magic waiting to be rediscovered!

Questions or bids can be sent to info at jamesalan dot ca

Good luck.
James Alan | info at jamesalan dot ca

Alex Seaman: gold medal winner

From BC Local News:

A 19-year-old magician from Port Coquitlam last month pulled out a gold medal for his award-winning tricks.

Alex Seaman clinched the hardware from the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians and the Canadian Association of Magicians.

Read more.

[h/t: CAM website]

Rounding the Western rings in September

Check out the makeover for the Vancouver Magic Circle's website!

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)	- Wayne Houchin lecture
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- Wayne Houchin lecture
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- Wayne Houchin lecture
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- Wayne Houchin lecture
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Wayne Houchin lecture

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