Please join me in welcoming our newest Friend, Ryan Pilling!
Ryan is a Calgary based comedy magician, who among other fabulous accomplishments, has spearheaded the WowFest magic festival for the past 6 years! Ryan also writes a column for the CAM publication, Northern Peeks.
Subscribe to "Ryan's Tips & Tricks for Magicians," Like him on Facebook, or follow him on Twitter @WowRyan.
Thank you Ryan, for befriending Canada's Magic!
08 June 2018
07 June 2018
Burnsville: Ben Train lecture
See Ben lecture in Minneapolis on June 10!
From Ring 19:
From Ring 19:
June 10 — Ben Train lecture at Eagle Magic and Joke Store, 11995 County Road 11, Burnsville. $20 admission.
June 10 — Sunday Night Magic with Benjamin Barnes, Ben Train and David Gamut. June 10, doors open at 6:30, show at 7 p.m. Show is at Theatre in the Round in Minneapolis, but please do not contact them with questions — they are simply hosting the event.
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06 June 2018
Welcoming a new Friend: Owen Anderson
Please join me in welcoming our newest Friend, Owen Anderson!
My first memory of Owen was sitting with him at the excellent Victor and Diamond lecture during the last NYCAN hosted in Toronto. Owen emceed the inaugural CAMaraderie convention in 2001. I'm grateful for the time he photographed me with Harry Anderson.
Based out of Hamilton, Owen is a frequent attendee at Toronto magic lectures. You can follow him on Twitter @OwenTAnderson.
Thank you Owen, for befriending Canada's Magic!
My first memory of Owen was sitting with him at the excellent Victor and Diamond lecture during the last NYCAN hosted in Toronto. Owen emceed the inaugural CAMaraderie convention in 2001. I'm grateful for the time he photographed me with Harry Anderson.
Based out of Hamilton, Owen is a frequent attendee at Toronto magic lectures. You can follow him on Twitter @OwenTAnderson.
Thank you Owen, for befriending Canada's Magic!
05 June 2018
Toronto: Browser's Den Magic Auction
From the Browser's Den of Magic:
Browser's Den Magic Auction - June 10th
It is time for another fun-filled and bargain-filled magic auction!
This is the time of the year when you our dear customers get to bid on magic equipment, tricks, books and dvd’s at fantastically low prices.
For those who would like to bring in 'magic' to be auctioned off the deadline to bring your used magic to Browser's is Wednesday, May 23. Please note that you may bring in no more than 2 LOTS. However, a LOT may consist of more than one item. Please try to make sure that everything has directions and is in good working order. Also, please make sure to include a list of the items you are bringing in to be auctioned off along with your name, phone number and email address.
We have been doing these auctions for 43 years. Auctions are a lot of fun! For those who have never attended one of our auctions, you are missing out on tremendous bargains as most of the magic sells for at least half their regular prices.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to call and discuss with Jeff Pinsky.
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04 June 2018
Thank you to our June 2018 friends!
Thank you to John Harrison, Richard Lyn, Joan Caesar, The Outerbridges, Ian Crawford, Owen Anderson, and Ryan Pilling for being Friends of Canada's Magic!
It's good to have friends like you.
It's good to have friends like you.
Thank you to our June 2018 sponsors!
Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support.
This site would not be possible without their backing.
We're grateful to have the support of:
The next time you see them, let them know you saw their sponsorship here!
This site would not be possible without their backing.
We're grateful to have the support of:
- Clive Court - Get PR help from a Life Membership Award winner of the Canadian Public Relations Society,
- Evelyn & Phil Matlin, owners of Perfect Magic,
- Jeff Pinsky, owner of The Browser's Den of Magic,
- Michael Close, author of the new Paradigm Shift ebooks, the Workers series and others, and
- Daniel Sugar, author of Salem Burning.*
The next time you see them, let them know you saw their sponsorship here!
For more information about purchasing Sponsored Posts or about our Platinum, Gold, or Silver level sponsorships, please visit our Sponsorship page.
Or you can Be Our Friend for only $20 per year!
Donations of any size are always welcome.
Or you can Be Our Friend for only $20 per year!
Donations of any size are always welcome.
03 June 2018
Henry Box Brown: The magician who escaped from slavery in a 3x2 foot box
From the May 29th article, "This ingenious slave mailed himself to freedom in a wooden box in 1849," by Mildred Europa Taylor in Face 2 Face Africa:
In 1875, he returned to the United States with his wife and daughter. Brown made a living as a magician.
His last performance took place in Ontario, Canada, on February 26, 1889.
Meanwhile, the two Smiths who had helped Brown to escape, Samuel and James, attempted to ship more enslaved people from Virginia to Philadelphia but they were caught and put on trial.
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