Toronto: The HUNT -- Magic edition

From Mayhew Productions:

Join the entire magic community as we traverse around Toronto scavenging quirky items, solving magic-related clues, and crisscrossing the TTC tracks taking photos of random awesomeness — for points.

At the end of this game, the team with the most points wins a bag of cash! Sound like something you want to be a part of? Register below, and reserve your spot right now.

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Sounds like fun!  Who's in?

Toronto: James Alan lecture POSTPONED

The James Alan lecture originally scheduled for Sunday July 7 at the Browser's Den has been postponed.  I'll publish the new date when it becomes available.

Calgary: The last Garden Variety Show

From James Jordan's Twitter feed:

The Last Garden Variety Show. Don't miss our epic finale! June 27. $10 tix online #calgary #sceneyyc http://t.co/8xwCLgcEPJ
— James Jordan (@GVS_varietyshow) June 19, 2013

@canadasmagic Buy Tickets to the next GVS online (even if you can't go) all online sales go to local flood relief.
— James Jordan (@GVS_varietyshow) June 24, 2013

Please help flooded Calgary magicians!

Updated June 25th to add Ryan Pilling's fundraising efforts at BC's Magic Festival.
Updated at 13:06 to add additional method of fundraising through Garden Variety Show ticket sales.

The Calgary Magic Circle has a PayPal link up that you can use to contribute money to help Calgary based magicians who have suffered losses due to the recent flooding.  If you live in the area, you may also donate books, tricks, DVDs and gift cards by contacting Gwyn Auger.

Other ways to reach out to those impacted:

@canadasmagic Buy Tickets to the next GVS online (even if you can't go) all online sales go to local flood relief.
— James Jordan (@GVS_varietyshow) June 24, 2013

While I'm performing at the Magic Festival in BC this week, I've pledged to donate 25% of ticket sales to @innfromthecold #yycflood
— Ryan Pilling (@WowRyan) June 24, 2013

RT @anndouglas: Show your support to people affected by Alberta floods by donating to @redcrosscanada: http://t.co/bp01SHDKnR #abflood
— Canada's Magic (@canadasmagic) June 21, 2013

MT @OrangeYYC: ING DIRECT is matching donations up to $25K for the @redcrosscanada to help those in AB. Log-in to your account for details.
— Canada's Magic (@canadasmagic) June 23, 2013

Thank you Gwyn for letting me know.

Stay safe Calgary.  I hope the recovery is swift.

Dave Attwood interviews Julie Eng

On June 12th, Dave Attwood interviewed Julie Eng.  Julie "talks about growing up in magic and living the life in Toronto."

Listen to the interview at Dave Attwood's site.

Bill and Chico on cover of Rubber Chicken

From Bill Abbott's Twitter feed:

Chico and I are honoured to be on the cover of the UK's Rubber Chicken magazine! Nice read. pic.twitter.com/djsjmYhRdT
— Bill Abbott (@billabbottmagic) June 15, 2013

Port Coquitlam’s mayor to saw a Farquhar in half

From the Tri-City News:

Don’t be fooled when you see Port Coquitlam’s mayor at the first annual Magic Festival on Sunday.

Greg Moore will not only cut the ribbon for the inaugural event at Leigh Square Community Arts Village, he’ll also saw a woman in half.

“It’ll be my wife,” Maple Ridge resident and festival organizer Shawn Farquhar said. “It’s all in good fun.”

Moore will take to the stage at 2 p.m. on June 23 and will be followed by a free family magic show by the Vancouver Magic Circle, Canada’s largest magic group headed up by PoCo’s Alex Seaman.

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