Save the date for 52 Plus Joker!

From the August 23rd Tweet by Lee Asher:

Do you collect #playingcards?
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We have a BIG surprise for you, and it's going to make your playing card day!
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Ready? Drum rolls, please...
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On Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, 52 Plus Joker will host a one-day VIRTUAL playing card event, and you're invited!
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We want everyone in a great mood for the upcoming live convention in Niagara Falls, New York. At this virtual event, you'll see excellent talks, Q&As, a Niagara auction highlight reel to help you bid, and other extraordinary moments that are sure to pique your interest in playing cards.
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WHEN: October 2nd, 2021 from Noon to 6 PM (EDT)
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COST: Free to members and non-members.
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WHO: You and all the members of 52 Plus Joker celebrating together.

 

 

From the August 23rd Tweet by Lee Asher:

Do you collect #playingcards? @52plusjoker has a surprise for you! Save Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 for a virtual #playingcard event unlike any other. FREE TO ALL. More info coming. Stay tuned. 🤗 pic.twitter.com/SPiJN4GJnv

— Lee Asher (@LeeAsherMagic) August 23, 2021

 

 

Welcoming a new Friend: Graeme Reed

Welcoming our newest Friend, Graeme Reed!

Graeme is a 7th Level Wizard based in Brantford.  He is one half of the Magicians Talking Magic podcast, which recently released it's 138th episode, "5 Surprisingly Easy Magic Tricks (and why easy is important)" and one quarter of Magician Masterclass.  Graeme is often featured on CHCH and has performed at TEDxMississauga.  

 

Last December Graeme was nominated by several people for the "Readers' Choice Inspirational Canadian Magician of the Year" award at Canada's Magic.

You can learn more about Graeme at his website, or follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

Shablazm! Tadoozle! Thank you Graeme, for befriending Canada's Magic!

 

 

ICYMI - Eric Leclerc interviewed by Oliver George

From the July 7th upload "CRAZIEST Magician Stories // Eric Leclerc \\ JUST CHILL PODCAST" on Eric Leclerc's YouTube channel:

From the July 7th Facebook post by Eric Leclerc:

ICYMI - Julie Eng in CBC Life

From the July 8th article "Cool trick! We asked a magician how a beginner can get into card tricks" by Sebastian Yūe in CBC Life: 

"Magic has this power, you know. It has a gift of offering the performer the chance to do something that is different — that is against science or logic," said Julie Eng, a Toronto-based magician. "And that causes an attention to be switched on. And I think that's the lure for so many people in magic."

Magicians use card tricks in particular for seamless sleights of hand that wow audiences and entertain children and adults alike. And cards — which have gone hand in hand with magic for centuries and might be the quintessential magic trick — are some of the most accessible for novices.

To find out more about the magic of card tricks, we chatted with Eng, who's also the executive director of Magicana, an organization that promotes the art of magic. Naturally, she safeguards the mystique of her work, so her trick effects are not disclosed here. But she still has lots of tips for those who are coming into magic for the first time.

Read more.

 

From the July 12th Facebook post by Julie Eng:

Charlottetown Busker Fest

August 27, 28 and 29, 2021.  Talent includes Billy Kidd, Ian Stewart, and Michael James.

 

From the August 6th article "New busker festival heading to Charlottetown" at Saltwire:

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Founders’ Food Hall & Market will be offering up more than grub and gifts as they launch their newest attraction – the Founders’ Food Hall & Market Busker Fest.

The festival will feature performances by internationally renowned buskers over three days at the end of August, said Charlottetown Harbour Authority Inc. officials in a news release.

Those performing include magician Billy Kidd, chainsaw juggling catch world-record holder Ian Stewart and Toronto Raptors drummers Rhythm Works, among other local and international talents.

Read more.

 

From the Founders' Food Hall and Market:

Join us for the Charlottetown Busker Fest August 27, 28 and 29, 2021!

 

 

PCAM #88: October 23, 2021

From Eventbrite:

The Pacific Coast Association of Magicians hosts its 88th continuous edition of their annual convention, virtually, and you are invited!

Registration is necessary and all guests will be emailed a verification package with information and necessary material to attend.

The event is limited to 100 registrants, as is our custom for in-person events but unlike our normal convention which costs hundreds of dollars to register, this one is special. We want all members of the PCAM family to be able to attend and during this pandemic and we realize that can be hard for some. So once again, this year it's by donation only, so pay what you can afford. (Minimum $5.00 )

Read more and register. 

From the August 17th Facebook post by Shawn Farquhar:

Welcoming a new Friend: Colin Geddes

Welcoming our newest Friend, Colin Geddes!

Colin is a Toronto based film producer and consultant, as well being as a curator at Shudder, the leading online streaming service for horror fans.  You may also be aware that from 1997 to 2017 Colin selected cutting-edge films for the Toronto International Film Festival, where he was in charge of the Midnight Madness and Vanguard programmes, specializing in diverse international genre cinema.

Colin is a newcomer to the Toronto magic scene, but is a passionate and avid magic enthusiast. I was pleased to strengthen our friendship during the plethora of online virtual presentations we attended over the past year.

Colin recently joined the Ring 17 executive as Vice-President, and now curates the club's social media.

You can learn more about Colin at his company's website Ultra 8 Pictures, or follow him Twitter, and Instagram.

Thank you Colin, for befriending Canada's Magic!