01 May 2024

Rounding the Western rings in May 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) - Sean Taylor lecture.
Vancouver, BC Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) - N/A.
Vancouver, BC SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly) - N/A.
Victoria, BC Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)   - N/A.


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

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Central rings in May 2024

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

 

ICYMI,


Montreal, QC Montreal Magic Jam - Anson Chen lecture.
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) - N/A.
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.
- Alexander Marsh (UK) Mentalism lecture.
- Club event TBD


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

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Eastern rings in May 2024

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

Halifax, NSRing 316 (Conjourer's Court) - Visit their Facebook page
St. John, NBMagic Circle of St. John- N/A.


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

 

 

 

 

 

30 April 2024

Top 5, er 6 posts in April 2024

There were 32 posts at Canada's Magic last month.  First and second most viewed posts are related, so we grouped them.  Here are the six most viewed posts in the past 30 days:   

6. Improved magic coverage at Canada's Magic! - Administrative updates from the first of this month.

5. A peek behind the curtain with Alex McAleer [2024] - Alex's show "Alex McAleer -- Mind Reader" opens this Friday in Toronto!  (Catch his alter-ego's lecture on May 6th at the Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club.)

4. Canada's Got Talent: Getting to know Alexandra Burgio - Thanks for a great interview Alexandra!
3. Toronto: Win tickets to see "Lost in the Shuffle" at the Hot Docs Film Festival - Congratulations to Nick!  We hope you enjoy the show!

 

 

 


and the most viewed posts this month  ...




2. ICYMI: Mark Lewis' Canada's Got Talent audition - People want to see Mark's audition, and
1.  Canada's Got Talent: Getting to know Mark Lewis - People keep wanting to read about Mark!


 

 

 

 

29 April 2024

Toronto: Win tickets to see "Alex McAleer -- Mind Reader" [contest closes May 1st]

Great news folks! We have been offered tickets to give away to our readers, for the Canadian premiere of the show Alex McAleer - Mind Reader in Toronto May 3 - 12th.

 

 
Alex McAleer

Alex McAleer (right)

 

If you don't want to leave your tickets to chance, you can purchase them directly at the Starvox Entertainment.



There will be a random draw for four (4) tickets to the show.  

  • There will be one (1) winner.
  • The prize consists of four (4) tickets. (Approximate retail value of $160.)  
  • The draw results will be posted by end of day on Sunday May 5th, 2024.



To enter:

  1. Log into the RaffleCopter widget at the bottom of this post, using a valid email address.
     
  2. Mandatory: Leave a comment in the widget, telling us your favourite mentalism effect / routine to perform or to watch.
     
  3. If you win, you must be willing to provide your name, email address, and phone number, so that a representative from Starvox Entertainment can coordinate the prize with the box office.

  4. The winner will be notified by email.  You will have 24 hours to claim your prize.  If we have not heard back from you within 24 hours, your entry will be disqualified and we will draw an additional name.



The fine print:
  • To participate in the contest, you must be 18 years of age or older.

  • One entry per person.

  • This giveaway is open to Canadian residents, excluding residents of Quebec. (Je m'excuse!)

  • This giveaway is void where prohibited by law.

  • This giveaway may be terminated or withdrawn at any time.

  • Entries may be disqualified at any time (reasons for disqualification include but are not limited to the provision of information that is untruthful, inaccurate, incomplete, or suspected fraudulent behaviour).

  • You must be able to use the tickets as offered.  (No cash value will be offered if you cannot use the tickets.)

  • Transportation to/from Toronto will not be provided.

  • Accommodations will not be provided.

  • Photo ID will be required to claim the tickets at the box office prior to the show on your way into the theatre.

  • The odds of winning depend on how many people enter the contest.

  • Contest closes on Wednesday May 1, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.  Entries received after this time will be disqualified. 

 

 

 

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With thanks to Starvox Entertainment for generously making these tickets available to you!

 


where we learn:
  • about the differences between the solo show and his appearances in Champions of Magic,
  • the structure of his one-man show,
  • soundtrack inspirations,
  • the advantage to performing in intimate theatres,
  • routines that play better small, and
  • changes to his act in the past 10+ years.

 

 

 

 

MB, SK, BC, ON: Wes Barker [May - Sep]

From the April 25th Instagram post by Wes Barker:

This is what we have so far! More dates being added soon. Can’t wait to see you out there 🍻

 

 

 

 

 

26 April 2024

Toronto: Alexander Marsh lecture [May 6]

We have it on good authority that there potentially will be things for sale.  Possible things for sale include:

Budget accordingly!

 

 

From the April 25th Instagram post by the IBM Ring 17 Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit club:

Special Lecture! - Alexander Marsh

When: Monday May 6th
Where: Agricola Lutheran Church - 25 Old York Mills Road
Admission: FREE for members and $20 for non-members
 
Special Lecture!
 
Who is Alexander Marsh? Well he is the pen-name and alter-ego of Alex McAleer and he'd prefer it if you referred to him as Alexander Marsh online, or just Alex is fine too. He thanks you for your understanding.

Under his pen-name, Alexander Marsh has lectured at the prestigious Magic Circle; contributed to publications by Jerome Finley, Elliott J. Bresler, and Banachek; filmed two Penguin Live Lectures; released best-selling effects such as Forgotten Princess and Thy Will Be Done; and with The 1914 Magic released a masterclass on The Art of Stagecraft and the a 5 hour Masterclass on Billet work.

We are excited to have snagged Alex to do a lecture for us while he is in town performing at Lighthouse Artspace.

The lecture covers Mentalism for stage, parlour, close-up, and casual. Topics covered will include Billet work (peeks, predictions, more), ESP cards, an impromptu book test, Mentalism with coins and cash, and much more.

♣️♥️♠️♦️🃏