David Ben lecture
Thursday, September 24th, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Agricola Lutheran Church - 25 Old York Mills Road
We’re thrilled to welcome David Ben as our special guest for the launch of the 2025-2026 Hat and Rabbit Club season. David is a master magician, author, and co-founder of Magicana, a performing arts organization dedicated to the advancement of magic as a performing art.
Do you have questions you want to ask a professional magician? Ben Train has answers for you!
From the August 2nd Reddit thread "Ask a Pro!" in r/Magic:
Are you a hobbyist interested in getting paid to perform?
Or maybe a part-timer looking to take the jump to going full time?If so you probably have questions. And if so, maybe I can help!
Read more and ask a question.
From the August 3rd post by Ben Train on Bluesky:
Are you a hobbyist looking to start charging for your magic? Or maybe a part-timer looking to go pro? Check this thread out!
— Ben Train (@trainben.bsky.social) Aug 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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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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Thank you to John Harrison, Richard Lyn, Joan Caesar, Ian Crawford, Matt DiSero, Doug Hunt, John Smithman, Loran, Peter Mennie, Noah Nogueira, Aaron Matthews, Cam Dix, Ian Batterbury, and Sonny Patel for being Friends of Canada's Magic!
It's good to have friends like you.
You too can Be Our Friend for only $20 per year!
Donations of any size are always welcome.
Tickets at the Allied Music Centre. Click through the Instagram post below for the code to get access to pre-sale tickets!
From the August 13th Instagram post by The Toronto Magic Company:
MASSEY HALL (Yes, that Massey hall) reached out to us about a special project.
They launched a new venue called the Allied Music Centre!
They want Ben and I to be the very first event they’re producing in the Theatre! (I KNOWW)
It’s a beautiful 100 seat theatre.
Tickets at Fallsview Casino starting Friday, August 15 at 10AM. (Presale tickets start Thursday via code in IG reel below.)
Watch the August 12th Instagram reel by Piff the Magic Dragon for access to the PRESALE code for tickets starting Thursday at 10am (with thanks to Gwyn Auger for letting us know):
From the August 12th Facebook post by Fallsview Casino:
All-Star Vegas is a world-class, high-energy entertainment extravaganza featuring sensational circus artists, hilarious comedians, impossible illusions & more, hosted by America’s Got Talent star and long-standing Las Vegas headliner Piff the Magic Dragon.
With a cast featuring fellow America’s Got Talent stars, performers from Cirque Du Soleil, special guests and more than a few surprises… this interactive spectacular promises to entertain the entire family with an unforgettable and
jaw-dropping show.
January 22nd - 25th, 2026: Piff the Magic Dragon's All Star Vegas
Tickets at the door.
From the August 3rd Instagram post by Ian Batterbury:
🎩✨ Comedy. Magic. Chaos.
Join us Wednesday, August 20 at 7:30 PM (Doors at 6:30) at the Ace of Spades Lounge for a night of unpredictable fun!
To RSVP, leave a comment on the Instagram post linked below.
From the July 30th Instagram post by Campers Deck:
To celebrate finally getting our Campers Playing Cards, we’re throwing an Official Release Party!
There will be performances, magic tricks and props for sale, Campers Playing Cards, and so much more!
