From the February 6th Instagram post by Steve Valentine:
Hey there... you’re probably NOT going out next weekend right?
You’ve probably finished Netflix AND Amazon Prime, right?
You’ve probably realized that it’ll be a year before a new season of The Crown.. so..
So... I’ll see you NEXT SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13th at this amazing event for Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration, RIGHT?
I may even have a surprise for you ...
Visit Unconventional.fun for more details.
(A perfect opportunity to dust off you magic convention bingo cards!)
From the January 28th Instagram post by the Toronto Magic Company:
Unconventional.fun 2 is coming. February 27th and 28th! Link in bio to sign up to be the first to know when tickets go live
A quick reminder of our earlier Mail as Medicine request for Katie Hunt. If you have the time, Katie and Doug would both benefit from hearing from their friends!
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It's good to have friends like you.
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From the January 26th post at The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club:
Ring 49’s next virtual meeting is February 9, 2021. Our lecturer for the evening is Bruce Kalver. Bruce’s biography is below.
We will begin to log into the ZOOM portal about 6:50 pm. The meeting will begin with about 5 minutes of ring business before the host turns the meeting over to our guest lecturer.
From Illusionarium:
Parties are a bit tricky this year, but the cast of Illusionarium magicians are here to help conjure up some fun! Using the magical power of Zoom, take advantage of Illusionarium’s virtual magic parties where a professional illusionist will perform 20-minutes of tricks and illusions closer than ever before.
Whether it’s a birthday party, anniversary, celebration, or a virtual hang out with friends, get ready to be amazed and entertained from the comfort of your own home.
From the February 5th article "Veterans’ HEAT Factory Raises Funds in Support of their Mission to help Veterans and First Responders suffering from PTSD" by Sarah Nachin in the Hernando Sun:
Elliott Smith, the opening act, has been performing his magic shows all over the world for the past forty years. Two prime ministers of Canada and late-night host Jay Leno are among the people for whom the Canadian-born magician has performed. He has also appeared with celebrities, such as Liberace.
From the February 5th article "‘Cookie’ the tobogganing bunny" at WKRG.com:
Canadian magician Ron Gudel took his seven-year-old tobogganing bunny, Cookie, with him to a run down Blue Heron Hill in Windsor, Ontario. Cookie stayed on Gudel’s shoulder during the sled run of their lives.
