Thirty seconds with Lisa Close

This is the third in a series of "Thirty seconds with ..." interviews, so called because I approached the interviewees at Sorcerers Safari Magic and Performance Arts Camp last summer with the idea that I would interview them for 30 seconds. It didn't always work that way.

Former professional magician Lisa Close is a Toronto, Ontario native who thinks about family when she thinks about Canada.  She has a fondness for both camping and magic, so when she heard about Sorcerers Safari Magic and Performance Arts Camp (from chatting with Magic Mike Segal at The Browser's Den of Magic), she knew she had to try it out.  Lisa has been a part of Sorcerers Safari for three years.

FUN FACT:
Lisa prefers "Harry Potter" to "The Lord of the Rings" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" to "Star Wars."

DID YOU KNOW?
- Lisa is the graphic designer for M-U-M, the magazine of The Society of American Magicians.
- Lisa also loves to crochet.  You can purchase some of her creations at her Etsy shop.

Lisa loves the whole experience of magic camp.  Especially the cooperation, camaraderie and fun had by everyone.  The "back to nature" setting is a big plus.  Lisa really enjoys watching campers see a magic trick they can't explain.  To her, magic camp means reuniting with old friends, eating together and watching kids take to the whole experience.

Her first memory of magic was when she was nine years old and her dad showed her a silk vanish.  She hopes that the young magic enthusiasts won't forget the importance of reading about magic and learning from books.  Her advice for aspiring magical youth:  "Come to Sorcerers Safari!"

Lisa loves watching movies, especially comedies, when taking a break from magic.

From The Browser's Den Twitter feed:

Hey hey @magikgal, guess who just #GotCooped? YOU!! It's all in celebration of the #BrowsersBash2015 on 4.12.2015! pic.twitter.com/UzzaCiWtPa
— The Browser's Den (@theBrowsersDen) January 28, 2015

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Previously published "Thirty seconds with ..." interviews:

Dan Wiebe | Eric Leclerc

From the Sorcerers Safari Twitter feed:

Guarantee your spot at #MagicCamp Aug.15-19 2015. Tell your parents registration is on your wish list - it's now open at sorcererssafari.ca
— Sorcerers Safari (@SorcerersSafari) December 22, 2014

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Welcome Ring 62!

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Rounding the Western rings in February 2015

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)	- Murray Hatfield Lecture
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- Murray Hatfield lecture
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- Murray Hatfield lecture
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- Third Monday Magic - Murray Hatfield lecture
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- Annual  Installation  Banquet - Bizzaro lecture
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- John Kaplan lecture
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Murray Hatfield lecture

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

Rounding the Central rings in February 2015

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- Stage workers
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- TBA
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Sponge ball magic.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Impromptu tricks found around the house and in Dollarama
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Member’s Night:  Jean-Luc’s Theme Night “Everything Book Magic” - Literacy Magic - Initiation Shows - Charity Show:  Rehabilitation Hospital Show (Adults)
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- n/a
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Pre-meeting Jam with Rob Powers:  "jam session from 6 till 7 before the meeting. Bring whatever you'd like to jam with but if you use linking rings, ill be jamming with rings so bring them along and we can trade some cool moves" - Members' night - lecture/panel discussion featuring the cast of the movie "A series of unfortunate effects."

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

Rounding the Eastern rings in February 2015

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

Halifax, NS	Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court)	- n/a - Visit their Facebook page.
St. John, NB	Magic Circle of St. John	- n/a

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

Who's where February 2015

Leave a comment on this post to let us know where you're going to be this month!

• Magic Mondays with James Jordan in Calgary
   
• From Ben Train's Twitter feed :
  

  Every Fri & Sat at @DnB_Toronto, come see @bobbymotta and @billabbottlive! 2 shows a night, 8 & 10:15- $20 per show (includes game cards)!
  — Ben Train (@ErdnaseinTO) February 22, 2015

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