Toronto: Jay Sankey lecture

From the Browser's Den of Magic:

Sunday, June 24

That’s right Jay will be giving a new Two Hour Magic Lecture.

And for the FIRST TWENTY people to buy a ticket your seat will be reserved closest to the front.

Jay will share a BIG BUNCH of stuff during the lecture at the Browser’s Den, including many impromptu effects requiring no set-ups or special props. In fact, over the past year, Jay’s been slowly combing through the many DVDs and books he’s released on the market, and ‘blowing the dust off’ a collection of impromptu effects he hasn’t performed in years. Jay’s also been developing new handlings and variations, many of which he will be sharing at the lecture.

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Toronto: Banacheck predicts

From Sharing Wonder:

Last night at Kiehl’s on Queen Street, world-famous mentalist, BANACHEK, was spotted sealing a prediction – now on display – of headline news from The Toronto Star which will be revealed June 9.

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Victoria: 2012 Tri - City 3 of Clubs Magic Convention

From the Victoria Magic Circle:

Tri - City 3 of Clubs Magic Convention
DATE: Fri Nov. 2 to Sunday Nov. 4
Friday - Vancouver Magic Allstars Show
Saturday - Gala Show
Sunday - Close up Show
plus Lectures, Dealers Room, Performances, and Lot's More!

Read more and register!

Talent listed on the site includes:

• Jon Armstrong
• Andrew Goldenhersh
• Murray Hatfield and Teresa
• with more to come!

Rounding the Western rings in June

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)	- David Acer lecture - Year end meeting
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- Mike Caveney & Tina Lenert
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- David Acer lecture
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- Children's Magician Of The Year competition - David Acer lecture
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- David Acer lecture - Annual picnic

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

Rounding the Ontario rings in June

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Elections - Potluck / BBQ
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	-
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Potluck / BBQ
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Year End Party Pot-luck / Banquet
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	-
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- The Annual Banquet
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	-

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

Rounding the Eastern rings in June

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

Halifax, NS	Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court)	- Annual magic show
St. John, NB	Magic Circle of St. John	- N/A

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

The value of a quarter

A few days back, Michael Fisher tweeted about experience familiar to many:

lost my two headed quarter today. I've been flipping coins all morning!
— Captain Corbin (@AmazingCorbin) May 25, 2012

Evelyn Matlin caught my retweet of the situation and wrote up a fabulous post about her memorable experience with a gaffed coin, titled "Magicians! Just How Much Is A Quarter Worth?".   That could have been a very expensive mistake indeed!

Which brings us to our first poll:

Have you ever lost a gaffed coin?