Canada's Magic

09 January 2013

TEYF Magi-fest 2010 scholarship winner

We deliberated arduously over the holidays, but judges have emerged with a winner for the Magi-Fest Youth Scholarship 2013.

Read more to find out who won.

08 January 2013

Kickstarter: Where the magic happens

Updated February 1st to let you know that the project has passed its funding goal!

Jon Paris thought our readers might like to get involved in supporting the post-production costs of "Where the magic happens: A new documentary by Subjective Films."

From iTricks:

A new look into some of the most interesting magic stories on the planet might never reach a screen near you unless they get a little help. Subjective Films is asking for $30,000 in post-production costs so they can edit together footage of Jon Armstrong, Lance Burton, Mac King, Max Maven and Jan Rouven as well as many other boldface names around The Magic Castle and Las Vegas.

Read more.

Pledge gifts include Magic Castle playing cards, a pre-release DVD, a limited number of tickets for a tour of the Magic Castle with Max Maven and a one-on-one magic lesson with Jon Armstrong!

For more information, or to donate, please visit the Subjective Films Kickstarter page.

Thanks for sending this along, Jon!

Toronto: Shane Cobalt lecture

From The Browser's Den:

Shane Cobalt Lecture at the Browser's Den of Magic

Sunday February 17th, 2013

Folks…This is going to be good! Shane is one of the premiere close-up magicians in Canada.

Shane will take you into the inner-workings of tricks that only a serious student of magic such as he is can discover. Lots of tricks with superb explanations.

Read more and buy tickets.

07 January 2013

Show your support for WowFest

Back in October we first heard the news about Ryan Pilling's idea for Wowfest -- a Magic Arts Festival that he'd like to launch in Calgary. In November he shared the exciting news that he received funding for the project! (Listen to Ryan interviewed on CBC's The Homestretch, talking about WowFest.)

Like all grassroots projects, they are happy to receive any support you can offer! Want to help, but don't know how? Consider these options:

Do you live in or near Calgary, be sure to buy tickets and attend the shows!
If you haven't already, go and "like" the WowFest Facebook page and then go to the WowFest website to subscribe to the project's newsletter.
Consider being a programme sponsor.
Donate via IndieGoGo (Ryan's offering up a wonderful assortment of magical goodies in exchange for your financial support!)

Ryan is a strong supporter of the Canadian magic community. (He's also a sponsor of this website!) Let's all show him some generosity back!

Rounding the Western rings in January

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)	- n/a - Garden Variety Show
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- n/a
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- n/a
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- David Merry lecture (warning: sound)
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95 (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- David Merry lecture (warning: sound) - Magic dinner show live
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- n/a

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

Rounding the Ontario rings in January

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Magic by Pavel
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- New trick night
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Business meeting - Magic flea market - Something new
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Used magic auction
Woodstock, ON	CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)	- n/a