London: "An Evening of Mystery, Trickery and Wonder"

From Sawyer Bullock's Facebook page:
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Guelph: Dan McLean Jr and Some Honey

From Brown Paper Tickets:

May 28, 2016

This will be a live concert filming of Dan doing songs from his upcoming album, and Dan will be accompanied by his three backup singers "Some Honey".

Opening the show will be two of Dan's most talented songwriter friends. Jane Lewis of Guelph, and Mandippal of Kitchener-Waterloo, both of whom also will be recorded.

ALL AGES!

Admission includes a full night of music and some snacks. Excellent food & drink will be available for you to order.  4.5 stars on TripAdvisor & Yelp.

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Calgary: new show added for Piff the Magic Dragon

Updated as of 6:40am EST:

• The new Sunday 7pm show is now sold out.  A new Sunday at 9:30pm show has been added.  Check The Laugh Shop for the most up to date information.

From The Laugh Shop:

Piff the Magic Dragon: Exclusive Concert Presentation
May 26 - May 28

EXCLUSIVE CONCERT PRESENTATION

THIS IS AN 18+ SHOW – MINORS ARE NOT ADMITTED.

May 26-28 – all shows $29.95

Thursday 7 pm – SOLD OUT!
Friday 7pm & 10pm – SOLD OUT!
Saturday 7pm & 10pm – SOLD OUT!
Sunday 7pm – SOLD OUT!
Sunday 9:30 pm – $29.95 9:30 pm SUNDAY SHOW ADDED – PURCHASE TICKETS

Piff the Magic Dragon The stand out star of Penn & Teller: Fool Us, imagine Larry David in a dragon suit performing jaw-dropping magic tricks and you’re on the right track. With over 12 million YouTube hits to his name Piff has performed to hundreds of thousands of people in preposterous venues such as Radio City Music Hall, the O2, London, and Sydney Opera House. His sidekick Mr Piffles, The World’s First Magic Performing Chihuahua has been levitated, laminated, shackled in a straitjacket and shot out of a cannon all in the name of entertainment. Just one thing: They don’t do Children’s Parties.


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Toronto: Keith Brown at momondays

From the momondays Toronto Facebook page:

STACKING THE ODDS: Keith shares his story about how at 15 years old, in a train in the Czech Republic, he entered into a friendly wager that led him to the Stanley Cup. He shares how he stacked the odds in his favour by doing the work beforehand has led him to places he never dreamed. Keith's words of advice on how he leads himself… don't judge a book by its cover because it could be an opportunity in disguise. Keith is a world-class speaker and entertainer. He was performing at Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Party before he could even drive a car! He toured his show across North America this summer to rave reviews, including 5 stars from the CBC! Keith has shared his magic with audiences in over 16 countries and counting. In 2013, he was awarded Toronto's Best Magician... and he's not even from Toronto!

Get the magic of Keith Brown at momondays Toronto on May 30!

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Diary of a Sorcerers Safari newbie - part 5

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A camper's notebook.

Day 2: Saturday August 15th (cont)*

5pm
Camp swim is so much fun!  We get to use huge inner tubes to float in the docks at the lake.  Eric Leclerc went out of the designated area in an inner tube, to get a ball that floated away.  It was funny to watch him try and paddle with his hands!  There’s a slide that goes into the lake and a super high platform that you can jump off of too.

Inner tubes are fun!

Squeezing more magic in before the swim.

We had “performance workshop” where some campers performed something and everyone got to tell them what they liked about it and what they thought could be improved.  Some kids got up and did things that we just learned at electives today!  Everyone seems really supportive and encouraging here.  No one was mean about it.  

Then we played the “Umm” game.  It’s where you have to talk as long as you can about an assigned topic (think unicorns, chocolate, soccer, etc) without saying things like “umm” or “ahh.”  It’s hard!  (And fun to watch!)  Now I know that I need to script my performances because I’m not so good at improvising!

Performance workshop.

10pm
What a night!  We ate chicken burgers and chocolate mousse!  At the theatre we watched video messages for us from magicians from Las Vegas and other places in the US.  Apparently there’s a camper show later in the week.  I wonder if I have anything good enough to do for the show...

The evening performance was mind blowing.  Mike Close, Eric, Sheldon Casavant, Scott Hammell, Neil Croswell and Ashley Da Silva are all fabulous.  I got to see dove magic live for the first time.  Neil made birds appear out of NOWHERE. 

Mike Close.

Eric Leclerc.

Neil Croswell and Ashley Da Silva.

Rosemary Reid, Mark Correia, and Chris Mayhew did lip syncs tonight.  I laughed so hard when Chris “blah, blah, blahed” his way through "Single Ladies" by Beyoncé.

Chris Mayhew channeling Beyoncé.

After that we had a beach party -- wait for it -- on the beach!  There was fire floating in the lake (I’d never seen that before).  We had fries and chicken nuggets and fried zucchini for snack.  Phil DaCosta, the DJ, had everyone moving and doing the limbo and forming conga lines.  I liked it when he played the “Cha Cha Slide” and “Uptown Funk.”  I complained when my counsellor said I had to leave early ‘cause I’m so little.  Secretly I’m glad I’m back at the cabin.  I’m pooped.

How low can you go?

Beach party!

More beach party!

 
To be continued ...


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The 2016 season of Sorcerers Safari will run from Sunday August 7th through Friday August 12th, 2016. For more information, or to register, please visit SorcerersSafari.ca

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* The “Diary of a Sorcerers Safari Newbie” is primarily based on the 2015 camp season.  It is an aggregate of many perspectives, and at times includes events from previous years.

Brantford: Fundraising for Fort McMurray

On the heels of New Westminster's "Magic for Fort Mac" event (raising approximately $8,150 for the Red Cross Alberta Fires Appeal) and "Family Fun for Fort Mac" in Calgary, comes "Magicians vs Fort McMurray Wildfires" in Brantford, ON.

The talent listed at the Benefit Show site include:

• Keith Brown
• Craig Douglas
• Ryan Joyce
• Peter Mennie
• Ryan Edwards
• Doug Hunt
• David Merry
• Graeme Reed

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Vancouver: Murray SawChuck lecture

From the Canadian Association of Magician's Facebook page:

Want to learn how to be remembered? Want to learn how to get rebooked? Want to learn how to create revenue through your magic? Want to learn how to use your magic to get in the newspaper or on television?

Then you need to sign up for the Vancouver Magic Circle's next lecture! Las Vegas headliner Murray SawChuck will be presenting his all new lecture at Douglas College on Friday June 3rd at 7pm (Room 2203).

Price for this lecture is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. As a special bonus, for only $35, you can go to Murray's lecture and the Daryl lecture sponsored by the FVMC on Friday June 10th. Two great lectures at an amazing price! Thanks to the FVMC for organizing that special rate with us!

Event details and Paypal button will be up on the VMC website shortly. Look forward to seeing everyone on June 3rd for an evening of great magic.

Jeff Christensen
Lecture Chair
Vancouver Magic Circle