ICYMI: Magic Ben sur La France A Un Incroyable Talent

In addition to Eric Leclerc and the Montreal Trio (Marc Trudel, Yannick Lacroix, and Michel Hout), Magic Ben also spent some time on France's Got Talent last season!  

  

Watch his audition on the November 15th upload "♠️ Magic Ben Brings Magic On Stage, Young but Bold he does an amazing performance 🃏" at the France's Got Talent YouTube channel:

 

 

 

 

Watch his quarter final perfomrance on the December 6th upload "Magic is in the Air with Magic Ben - The public go crazy in France's Got Talent - Quarter Finals" at the France's Got Talent YouTube channel:

 

 

 

 

Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto: SMOKUS POCUS with Eric Leclerc

Tickets at SmokusPocus.ca.

 

From the January 5th Instagram post by Eric Leclerc:

And we’re BACK after a year of sold out shows! Let’s replicate this again for 2024 babyyyy! If you’re in one of these cities and haven’t seen the show yet, I’m about to take it personal! See y’all on stage!

 

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Thank you to our January 2024 sponsors!

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support. 

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Lee Asher asks: Who was the first magician in Canada?

Lee shares his fascinating findings after exhaustively researching the question:  "Who was the first magician in Canada?"

 

From the article "Who was the first magician in Canada?" at Lee Asher's blog: 

It’s important to note that exploring this inquiry took me on an unexpected historical journey, revealing a crucial and overlooked detail. The magical practices of Indigenous shamans and medicine people, the original enchanters on Canadian soil, deserve credit and acknowledgement as the first magicians. A dedicated exploration of this topic in a future article is warranted. Yet, in this article's context, I emphasize the archetype of a Western-style conjuror, as initially envisioned.

Acknowledging that present-day Canada likely did not exist during this specific period, our focus adjusts to what was known as Upper and Lower Canada in the era of British North America.

Please allow me to introduce you to a handful of colonial conjurers without further ado.

Read more.

 

 

 

 

Penn and Teller Fool Us is casting for for Season 11

From the January 6th Facebook post by Lincoln Hiatt via Michael Close:

Big Announcement! Fool Us Season 11 casting kickoff in London January 12-14 at The Session! The Session is a top tier  convention run by Vanishing Inc. Or if you like, send your tricks to fooluscasting@gmail.com! You can also come see us at Magifest at the end of January in Ohio!

 

 

 

Rounding the Western rings in January 2024

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)	- N/A.
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- N/A.
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- SYM.
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- N/A.
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- Jeffrey Wang online lecture.
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- Jeffrey Wang online lecture.
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Annual dinner awards show.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Central rings in January 2024

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

 

Also of note:

• Rico Weeland lecture in Montreal
  - details at https://montrealmagicjam.com/events/weeland/
  
  
• An Evening of Magic Shop Memories
  - at The Browser's Den of Magic
  

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- N/A.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- N/A.
Hamilton / Burlington, ON	Hamilton Burlington Magic Society	- N/A.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Classics.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (KW Magic Society)	- N/A.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- N/A.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- N/A
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Social meet-up with Mikey V. - Gerry Frenette lecture.

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