Winnipeg: Dan Harlan lecture

From Magic Manitoba:

Apr 18
Dan Harlan Lecture
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I had the pleasure of seeing Dan lecture a number of years ago, in the basement of a North York deli.  I still remember the moment he had me make the final tear in his demonstration of Starcle.  Very magical!  And despite the "inscription" on the cover of his lecture notes, I have referred to them often!

Toronto: The Mark Lewis Magic Show

"The Mark Lewis Magic Show" is back at the Lower Ossington Theatre for March Break.

From Ticketwise:

From the second the show starts, right through to the very end, the children will be laughing with delight! The show is 60 minutes of sheer mayhem, madness, and magic! Through his decades of experience, Mark Lewis has achieved a rapport with his young audiences that is unequalled in this area of entertainment!      

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For a limited time, ticket discounts can be found at Parents Canada. 

Toronto: Best Magician Contest 2013

From Arthur Poon:

Hello all Magic Lovers, the BEST Magician is BACK for you. This is your opportunity to show your skills.

In the evening of April 13th, 2013, A1 Chinese Radio is giving out opportunities to the magic lovers! Bringing along with your own incredible skills, the candidates will enter into an exciting competition held on a magical platform in Market Village.

This is the 2nd year magician contest to gather a large amount of Toronto professionals within the magic community and the qualified contestants will be challenge among each other and then finally compete for the fame of Top Magician in Toronto.

Performance: Stage Magic or Close-Up Magic.
Contestant: All Ages, All Genders
Event date: Apr 13, 2013 (Saturday) 7:30pm
Venue: Market Village (Steeles & Kennedy) (Event will be host in Cantonese. Contestants can use any langue for their Magical Routine.)

We are now starting the YOUTUBE audition. From now till 30th of March, all participants only need to submit a roughly 2 - 5 minute video to starz@classicforce.com

• Please submit your video before March 16th, 2013 to waive the $20 entry fee. Any video(s) submitted after March 21th, 2013; a $20 entry fee will be applied.
• When submitting the video, please provide us your name and contact, so we can contact you.  ONE video entry per contestant.

*We will arrange an audition, AFTER March 21, 2013. Roughly 8 magicians or Magic group/ team will be chosen at the audition by the director of A1 media Toronto.  These magicians will be competing on April 13, 2013 for the BEST Magician award 2013.

The winner of the competition will be receiving the following:

• “Best Magician 2013” trophy,
• “My favourite Magician”: this will be voted directly by all of the audiences who attend in the competition.
• Your chance to perform live at CNE on with A1 Radio at Canada Day.
• Gift(s) from our main sponsor(s).

Last year, we had given out a brand new smart phone, which included free cell phone plan; the feedback was excellent. For this year, the gift(s) will surely bring you to a new level!!

Look forward meeting you guys, See you all at there!!
 

Thanks for sending Arthur!

Buffalo: Bill Abbott headlining March Hare Ball

From the Gene Gordon-Karl Norman IBM Ring 12:

March 23, 2013
George Graham March Hare Ball
Knights of Columbus Fr Justin Council
Headliner: Bill Abbott & Suprises

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[via Ring 49]

Review: Moose in a Top Hat

From The Tri-City News:

It’s a show that promises plenty of magic, a fair bit of mystery and, in a new twist, a moose serving as the evening’s distinguished MC.

Dubbed Moose in a Top Hat, the show plays on cheeky Canadiana themes between acts by award-winning magicians Matthew Johnson, Christopher Taylor and the husband-and-wife team Trevor and Lorena Watters.

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Toronto: Scott McClelland lecture

From The Browser's Den:

We PROMISE you that this unique lecture will be one of the most interesting lectures you may ever experience at Browser’s Den!
SCOTT McCLELLAND - SUNDAY, MARCH 24 from 4pm until 6pm. Tickets - Only $10.00 (Please call for tickets, 416-783-7022)
Scott McClelland is the producer of the most extravagant and decadently strange stage shows in Canada, including Carnival Diablo, The Paranormal Show and The NECROMANCER. He has had his own TV Specials on A&E, TLC and The National Geographic Network.

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Alex Kazam: Making Magic in A Real World

From CineCoup:

An exploration of the life of magicians from the perspective of a young Canadian comedy magician. His struggles in finding his way, as a single child of a single immigrant mom. Conversations and performances by mentor magicians that have led to Las Vegas performances.

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