Toronto: Browser's Den anniversary party

From the Browser's Den Facebook page:

All of us at Browser’s Den of Magic would like to invite you and any of your friends and family to attend our 36TH STORE ANNIVERSARY PARTY on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 at 10:30am.

This will be the first anniversary party at our brand new location (3220 Dufferin St. Toronto, On. M6A 2T3).

Bernice Cooper, wife of the late Len Cooper and co-founder of Browser’s Den will be attending the party. It will be her first visit to the new shop. Of course we will also be giving out a Tarbell Course of Magic to a young deserving magician in honor of Len Cooper.

Bernice will not be the only SPECIAL GUEST. Read more.

Lee Asher on The Magic Broadcast

From The Magic Broadcast:

New recordings from globe-trotting, Card Star Lee Asher on his current trip to Shanghai, China.  Lee visits friends, takes shots and eats bugs.

Read more and listen to the recordings and watch the videos.

Keep up to date with Lee's adventures by following him on Twitter #AsherInAsia.

Montreal: Lance Pierce lecture

From Perfect Magic's Facebook page:

 Lance Pierce Lecture, taking place Oct 14, 7pm at 1088 Clark St. in Chinatown in Montreal. Also a workshop on Saturday Oct. 15at 1:00pm

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Toronto: Doc Eason lecture and workshop

From The Browser's Den website:

Date & Time-Sunday, October 23 at 2pm at Browser’s Den of Magic

Two and a half hours from one of the best Magic Bartenders of all time! For over 30 years Doc Eason has been performing a Bar Magic Show in Aspen. Nobody alive has as much experience at entertaining people with magic and knocking their socks off with commercial magic than Doc Eason.

Read more to confirm details.

Toronto: Lance Pierce lecture

From The Browser's Den:

Date & Time-Sunday, October 16 at 2pm at Browser’s Den of Magic
Tickets-$20.00 (In Advance) $25.00 (At the Door)-Sorry no refunds

Who is Lance Pierce? Why should you attend? Good questions. About a year ago we hosted the Asi Wind Lecture through recommendation by Ben Train. And that time the same questions were asked about Asi Wind. Many of you attended that lecture and were blown-away by Mr. Wind; the same will happen should you attend the Lance Pierce Lecture.

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Toronto: Abracadabaret turns 10!

From the Abracadabaret newsletter:

It's been ten years since the launch of Friday Night Magic / The Magical Arts Festival and we're throwing a party. Though we've changed our name and venue several times over the years, the dream of bringing live magic to Toronto audiences continues.

On Friday, October 14, 2011 at 8:00 PM  we're returning to one of our old haunts, The Charlotte Room, for an amazing event. We've had dozens of magicians on our stage in ten years and we're bringing back our favourites for a fantastic evening of conjuring and cocktails.

Proceeds from the evening go to support War Child Canada - specifically a youth program in Port Au Prince, Haiti. Tickets are already available on our site.

I had the pleasure of helping out for the first few seasons of the Magical Arts Festival, under the guidance of James Biss, over 10 years ago.  I remember rubbing shoulders with Richard Forget, Derek Selinger, Jason Palter, Alain Nu, Loran, Anthony Lindan, Chris Pilsworth and so many more!  How fabulous is it that this vision continues under the care of James Alan.

Shawn Farquhar on The Mooney Show

From Irish Magic News:

The afternoon after his full house lecture at the SIM Shawn Farquhar was a guest on The Mooney Show on RTÉ Radio 1. Joining host Aonghus McAnally and Shawn were SIM President Nevin Cody and my good self Brendan Byrne. Shawn held court admirably as we all chipped in with our thoughts on magic, Psychic Sally and a host of other stuff.

Read more and listen to the interview.