Canadian Magician of the Year for 2013

Magic Mike Segal being awared Canadian Magician of the Year! #congratulations #HesOurMagicianOfTheYearEveryYear RT twitter.com/SorcerersSafar…
— Sorcerers Safari (@SorcerersSafari) April 28, 2013

Sorcerers Safari in Parents Canada

From Parents Canada:

This is a performing arts camp with a twist. At Sorcerer’s Safari (also known as “magic camp”), campers learn all about performing through the art of magic. “I wanted to create an experience where I could give back to kids who liked magic,” says veteran Toronto magician “Magic” Mike Segal. “Most of the professional magicians who come as special guests say they would have killed for an experience like this when they were kids.”

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Peter Mennie on Daytime London

Here's yesterday's fun segment from @daytimelondon on @rtvlondon youtube.com/watch?v=s-BTCH…
— Peter Mennie (@petermennie) April 25, 2013

Broken wand: Mehdi Talbi

From Mehdi Magicien: (warning: sound)

C'est avec beaucoup de tristesse que nous vous annonçons le décès de Mehdi la super étoile de la magie le 24 avril 2013 a l'âge de 64 ans ,comme il le souhaitait, gardons la magie et l'émerveillement dans nos coeurs.

La famille.
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Our thoughts are with his family.



[with thanks to Phil Matlin for letting me know]

Kitchener: Woody Aragon and Juan Rubiales lecture

From IBM Ring 235:

There will be no meeting on April 18.  This is to accommodate our 2 4F lecturers on Tuesday April 30th.

Juan Tamariz has sent two very good lecturers. They are
Woody Aragon and Juan Rubiales. Hope to see everyone out as it
promises to be an entertaining and informative evening .

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Chris Mayhew lecture at Penguin

From Penguin Magic:

Chris Mayhew LIVE Sunday April 28th, @7:00pm Eastern (Penguin LIVE) One of the most unique and entertaining magicians in the world is coming to Penguin for an incredible 2-HOUR live event.

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Watch Chris' lecture promo video, Uncontrollable Flourishes, on YouTube:




[via iTricks]

Toronto: Denis Behr workshop

From the IBM Ring 17 Facebook group:

Tickets are ALMOST GONE for the Denis Behr workshop in Toronto! To make things even more exciting, Denis will be discussing not just some of his UNPUBLISHED material but some NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN materiel from his friend Pit Hartling!

If you want to learn some INCREDIBLE magic, Wednesday May 1st

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