Okotoks: The Big Rock Variety Show [May 12]

From Okotoks Online:

Thursday, May 12, 2022

James Jordan, magician, comedian, vaudevillian. Magic inspired James Jordan to become a performer. He ventured through all kinds of performance art; dance, improv, musical theatre, stand-up comedy, circus, juggling and escapology. He went full circle in 2007 when he rekindled his love of magic, now with a full arsenal of new skills to make him a more versatile magician.

Jeff Newman will influence your thoughts. He’ll predict what you'll do before you even know you’re doing it. He will even read your mind.
He’ll fool you badly, and you’ll love every minute of it. Jeff Newman is an award-winning mentalist and magician that combines science, suggestion, and good old-fashioned trickery with humour and charm to create an astounding, engaging experience that his audiences will not stop talking about.

*With local Eagle Radio personality Logan Coutts as our MC!
**Special opening performance by the dancers at Possak Hampshire Irish Dance Academy! 

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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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Toronto: Spidey lecture at The Browser's Den of Magic [June 21]

From The Browser's Den of Magic:

Tuesday, June 21st

No Fillers, Just Killers! Spidey proudly brings you a list of effects straight out of his professional working repertoire. As a performer, Spidey has stunned millions with his live show and television appearances (Netflix, The Today Show, Rachael Ray and more.) As a creator, his original magic and mentalism releases are some of the best-selling items on the market. His most recent release, A.B.See sold out in a week worldwide and won "Trick of The Year" at the Penguin Magic Awards. In his lecture, Spidey shares with you his favourite close-up routines. The lecture has something for everyone, from versatile principles to complete routines, from everyday objects to unique mysteries, the only thing all these routines have in common is that they work in the real world!

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Eric Leclerc Hangs Out With The Magic Guys

From the April 25th Facebook post by The Magic Guys:

Eric Leclerc Hangs Out With The Magic Guys LIVE! EP73

Eric Leclerc is the Magician you wish you had at your event.
He fooled Penn & Teller by the seat of his pants! He's featured on TV across Netflix, TRUtv & National Geographic. Not to mention his Youtube has over 10 Million views around the world where he completed the legendary 365 Magic Challenge!

The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Jason Maher take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.

 

 

 

Michael Close on Behind the Page

From the April 25th post "EPISODE 208: MICHAEL CLOSE TALKS ABOUT HIS WORK ON 'PENN & TELLER FOOL US' … AND CHAPTER 8 OF 'THE BULLET CATCH'" at Eli Marks Mysteries:

Magician Michael Close goes into depth about his work helping magicians do their best on “Penn & Teller Fool Us” …  and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Eight of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Eight of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:39:33

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Michael goes into depth about his work helping magicians do their best on “Penn & Teller Fool Us” - Listen here: https://t.co/fN4hBgFSSn#michaelclosemagic #magic #magician #magicconsultant #michaelclosemagic #pennandteller #pennandtellerfoolus #cwnetwork #elimarks

— Michael Close (@MikeCloseMagic) April 26, 2022

 

ICYMI: 52 Plus Joker Virtual Weekend replay

If you weren't able to attend the 52 Plus Joker Virtual Weekend last month, not to worry! 52 Plus Joker have kindly put the video event on a YouTube playlist "April 2022 Virtual Playing Card Weekend" for everyone to enjoy!

• Intro - April 2022 Virtual Playing Card Weekend
• Stacey Jay Kelly - Designer Talk [Churchill cards, Dr. Lister cards, Jon Pertwee cards, coronavirus cards!]
• Stacey Jay Kelly - Live Q&A
• Steve Bowling - 71 Lot
• Show & Tell: Desert Island Edition
• How the Yakuza helped sell Nintendo's first game - Here's A Thing
• Eurogamer
• Rosemary Reid - The Real Deal
• Playing Card Game Show
• Greg Loschen - Card Art
• 2021 Diamond Awards Pre-Show Dinner
• 2021 Diamond Awards

Watch the April 2022 Virtual Playing Card Weekend playlist below:

 

 

Ring 17 hosts a virtual lecture by Murray SawChuck [May 10]

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

From IBM Ring 17:

Murray teaches you many of his secrets including how to get on TV, making a normal or boring trick memorable and getting more money for your shows. Over the 30 plus years Murray has been touring the world, performed on over 100 television shows and is currently a resident headliner at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino on Las Vegas as well as the guest act in the show Fantasy at The Luxor. Learn from one of the top magicians currently working today.

NOTE: A Zoom link will be emailed to all current members of the club and to Eventbrite ticket holders.

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