Calgary: David Ben at The Walrus Talks

From Sharing Wonder:

We are delighted to announce that David Ben is presenting a unique speech for the The Walrus Talks Performance on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary, Alberta.

The Walrus Talks Performance at High Performance Rodeo promises eighty minutes of lively, thought-provoking presentations from eight diverse individuals including our Artistic Director, David Ben.

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Rob Testa reviews Ninety Nine Fabrications

From iTunes:

Powerful stuff man.

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Don't believe him? Read "Ninety-Nine Fabrications Vol. I The Collected Reports of the P. Howard Lyons Ring of the International Brotherhood of Magicians" for yourself.

Definitely the weirdest thing I've ever published... but so proud bit.ly/S3uJM2 #Ring99 w/ @doc_sammy
— James Alan (@james_alan) January 1, 2013

And our insane (literally) #Ring99 download is now also available on #Kobo: bit.ly/VupVMf
— James Alan (@james_alan) January 2, 2013

Vancouver: David Merry at SAM95's annual dinner

From SAM 95:

Friday January 25, 2013

MC and Host: Shawn Farquhar
Headliner: David Merry

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Edmonton: Richard Osterlind lecture

From Magic Information Canada:

Edmonton, AB: Saturday, February 2

Richard Osterlind. Magic lecture.

Where: Best Western Cedar Park Inn, 5116 Gateway Boulevard (at Calgary Trail NW), Edmonton.

Contact: Kent Wong

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TEYF Magi-fest 2010 scholarship winner

From the Tony Eng Youth Fund:

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.

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.

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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.

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