Port Coquitlam: Moose in a Top Hat

Friday the 15th of March 2013

Be entertained by the mind reading skills of Christopher Taylor, the comedy entertainment of Matthew Johnson and the award winning magic of Trevor and Lorena Watters (warning: sound) in one spectacular show.

Visit Moose In A Top Hat for more information or to buy tickets.



[via Magic Information Canada]

Official nominees: CAM Magician of the Year

Shawn recently posted the list of official nominees for the Canadian Association of Magician's, Magician of the Year award!

From the CAM website:

When adding the votes we ended up with a three way tie for fourth place.  Because we used an option 1 and 2 it was easier to determine a winner based on which of those three magicians had the most option 1 votes.  Below I have listed the top nine magicians.  It is in fact a very impressive list which includes three previous winners of the award.  In the next few days I will contact each of these nominees and ask them to submit a brief 500 words or less description of themselves and their accomplishments.  Once I have these biographies I will post them here so you can all read and make an informed decision.  I truly believe that all the nominees are fitting of this, our most prestigious award and wish to congratulate them on being recognized by their peers for their contribution to magic in Canada and around the world.

Read more and learn the names of all the nominees as well as the list of official nominees.
 

Congratulations to everyone on the nomination list, and best of luck to the finalists!

(I was delighted to see that at least one of my nominees made it into the top four!)

MAGIC Live Intern Program

Posted by Chad Juros on the Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp Facebook group:

Here is an amazing opportunity for any young magician that I had the honor of doing myself when i was younger. I highly recommend it.....
MAGIC Live Intern Program
We are looking for young magicians, age 15–19, to participate in our intern program during MAGIC Live, August 11–14. This is a unique opportunity to work with the MAGIC Magazine team in all areas of the convention: registration, set-up, hosting, backstage, and more. You will also join in teen lunches with special magic guests, giving you an opportunity to mingle with, and learn from, some of the best.
Read more.

Rounding the Western rings in March

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
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- n/a
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- n/a
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- Comedy Night - competitions for the Rick Honey and Cecil Ackery trophies for Junior and Adult ComedyMagician of the Year
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- n/a
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Norman Beck Lecture - Tony Competition - Reilly Round Table

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

Rounding the Ontario rings in March

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Pocket Miracles
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- tba
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Stand-up Magic - Charity Show
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Members’ Night

 

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

Rounding the Eastern rings in March

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

Halifax, NS	Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court)	- Annual Club Auction
St. John, NB	Magic Circle of St. John	- n/a

Dai Vernon interview

From Richard Hatch's Twitter feed:

Late Vernon interview (1987) includes a couple of good anecdotes: youtube.com/watch?v=KLy2H2…... fb.me/19zapnoxx
— Richard Hatch (@RichardHatch) February 25, 2013