Rounding the Central rings in September 2018

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- TBA.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- Barry O’Neil lecture. - Executive vote.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Auction.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Executive elections. - Derrick Finn and Romaine kick off open-mic night.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- TBA.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Jeff Hinchliffe lecture. [Get your special limited edition collectible tickets!] (also Daniel Garcia lecture at Browser's)

Please leave a comment or email me about corrections or omissions.

Rounding the Eastern rings in September 2018

Does anybody have current information to share about the Magic Circle of St. John?

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

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

Please leave a comment or email me about corrections or omissions.

Philip's Magical Paradise to close in September?

Read Dean Gunnarson's Facebook post from August 25 and watch his mini-tour of Philip's Magical Paradise in Giroux (just south of Winnipeg).  It opened in 1991 as a tribute to Marilyn and Gordon Hornan's youngest son, Philip Hornan.  Philip was a magic enthusiast who succumbed to cancer at the age of 15.

From Dean's video, it sounds as if the museum is set to close forever, unless one of you out there has an idea on how to keep it alive.


From Dean Gunnarson's Facebook page:





From Dean Gunnarson's Facebook page:

A World of Magic in the Daily Hive

A World of Magic runs September 7 to 9.


From the August 21st article "Vancouver's first-ever magic festival is about to make its grand appearance" in the Daily Hive Vancouver:

 And it’s all happening because the International Magician’s Gala is partnering up with Canada Chuan Sheng Culture & Media Group and The Vancouver Magic Circle.

Now for the magician talent.

You’ll get to see Canada’s master illusionists Murray Hatfield & Teresa, world champion magician Juliana Chen, shock magician and daredevil Wayne Houchin, America’s Got Talent contestant Aaron Crow, the misfit of magic Ed Alonzo, juggling magician Claudius Specht, as well as “the inventor” of magic, Kevin James. 

You’ll be giving back by attending the magic festival as $3 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Richmond Hospital Foundation.

Read more.

Friday's Diversion

From the Diversion Twitter feed:
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Oubliez tout ce que vous pensez connaître de la magie vendredi 21h sur @TF1!
♣️@Gusillusionnist le Manipulateur
♦️@EnzoIllusion l'Insaisissable
♠️@AntonioMagicien l’Expert
🃏@ViktorVincentOf le Mentaliste
♥️@Caroline_Marx_ l'Ensorceleuse
⚗️@LucLangevin le Scientifique pic.twitter.com/SA6gC5cTkr

— Diversion (@Diversion) August 22, 2018

The summer 2018 edition of Northern Peeks is out!

This issue of the Northern Peeks (v22, #3, Summer 2018) contains columns by:

• Joan Caesar
• Murray Hatfield
• Gerry Frenette
• Renée-Claude Auclair
• Ryan Pilling
• Phil Matlin
• John Rose
• Jason Verners and
• Mike Fisher

Lastly, a reminder that FISM 2021 will take place in Québec City, July 26 to 31, 2021!

AGT live show recap

From the August 17th article "'America's Got Talent' Recap: First Live Show Stuns And Excites" by Carolyn Lipka in Forbes:

Shin Lim’s intricate and mind-bending close-up magic had him producing cards out of thin air, changing their patterns and ultimately making them disappear. Shin Lim is a powerful stage presence with tricks to match and I have no doubt that he’ll achieve success in magic regardless of his ultimate performance on the show.

Read more.

From the IBM Twitter feed:

Shin Lim, first place winner of The I.B.M. Close-up contest in 2015 moves forward to the semi-finals of America’s Got Talent. Congratulations Shin Lim! pic.twitter.com/kibKHGxOWe

— IBM (@IBMMAGIC) August 16, 2018