Toronto: Free magic club

From the Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group:

This Saturday, November 3rd is our next (Free) Magic Club meeting. All are welcome.

The club meets at 'Browser's Den' from 2:30pm to 5:30pm.

See you then
- The Jeff's, John Cardella, Luiz.

2018 "Holiday Magic"

Dick Joiner is once again presenting "Holiday Magic" with performances in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., and Ontario.  This is a family style variety show raising much needed funds for the Shriners and their work for children's charities.

To support the show or to attend, tickets are available at 1-844-878-5271 (or last minute at the door if seating is available).  Doors for all shows open 30 minutes prior to curtain time.

The main show format features Neil Croswell and Ashley (just back from six months of cruise ship work), Craig Douglas our comedy juggler (a client favorite) and Ivan who will be presenting a Chair Stacking act + the Cyi wheel.  All shows are hosted by Dick Joiner.


Show dates and cities for this year:

•     Nov 2nd 7pm -- Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay.
•     Nov 3rd 1pm and 4pm -- Theatre in the square, New Glasgow.
•     Nov 4th 1pm -- Cobequid Education Centre Theatre. Truro
•     Nov 5th 7pm -- Capital Theatre, Moncton.
•     Nov 6th 7pm -- Horton High School Theatre, Wolfville
•     Nov 7th  7pm -- The Y'Ark Playhouse Theatre, Yarmouth
•     Nov 8th 7pm -- Bella Rose Theatre. Halifax.
•     Nov 9th 7pm -- Le Carrefour Theatre, Charlottetown PEI.
•     Nov 10th 1pm -- Bathurst High School Theatre. Bathurst.
•     Nov 11th 1pm -- Bernard- Poirier Theatre, Fredericton.
•     Nov 12th 7pm -- Imperial Theatre, St John
•     Nov 21st 7pm -- Capital Theatre, Windsor.
•     Nov 22nd 7pm -- Sarnia Lib. Theatre. Sarnia
•     Nov 23rd. 7pm -- Forest City Church Theatre. London
•     Nov 24th 1pm -- Humanities Theatre, Kitchener.
•     Nov 24th 1pm -- Sanderson Centre, Brantford.
•     Nov 26th 7pm -- Capital Theatre, Chatham
•     Nov 27th 7pm -- Mowhawk Theatre, Hamilton
•     Nov 28th 7pm -- Seneca Queen Theatre, Niagara Falls.
•     Nov 29th 7pm -- Georgian Theatre, Barrie.
•     Dec 4th 7pm -- Empire Theatre Belleville
•     Dec 5th 7pm -- Rose Theatre, Brampton
•     Dec 10th 7pm -- 34 Catharine St. St Catherines.

A smaller show consisting of Dick Joiner, Craig Douglas and Magic Mike will be offered on the following dates and venues:

•     Nov 20th 7pm -- Masonic Centre, St. Thomas
•     Dec 6th 7pm -- Market Centre, Woodstock
•     Dec 7th -- Avondale Church Theatre. Stratford.

FOR TICKETS call: 1-844-878-5271


[with thanks to Dick Joiner for sending this information along]

The top 5 posts in October 2018

There were 32 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Vancouver: Cabaret of Wonders with Michael Finney - This will certainly be an awesome event.

4. Ottawa: Sky High Magic - Science and magic.  What's not to like?

3. October 2018 sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates! - This deal disappears at midnight.

2. Bill Abbott and The Evasons at the FREE Well Attended Summit - Are you attending?  Write us about your experience!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED - The people still want to know how Shawn fooled Penn and Teller!  This video explains it.  Sort of.

Rounding the Western rings in November 2018

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)	- Rudy Coby lecture
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- Rudy Coby lecture
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- Rudy Coby lecture
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- Rudy Coby lecture - Third Monday Magic. - Christmas banquet
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- TBA
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- TBA
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Tricky Tuesday at the Mint - Rudy Coby lecture

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

Rounding the Central rings in November 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)	- Member choice night.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- TBA.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Round table discussion.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- CHEO Charity Show  Children’s Show. - Pub night.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Chris Westfall lecture - Browser's club meeting - Rudy Coby lecture - Browser's Anniversary party

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

Rounding the Eastern rings in November 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.

David Johnston in The Chronicle Herald

From the October 19th article "Halifax magician meets childhood hero, the man behind Big Bird" by Tim Arsenault in The ChronicleHerald:

David Johnston, a full-time Halifax-based magician, discovered last weekend that he had more in common with a childhood idol than he imagined.

Johnston, who performs as the Amazing Mr. J., made a road trip to Ontario for the chance to meet puppeteer Caroll Spinney, who has played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street from its inception in 1969.

Spinney was a guest at Hamilton Comic Con for what was billed as his final appearance in Canada, and Johnston said he got to spend some quality time with the performer.

Read more.