Tip of the hat again to The Magician's Assistant for letting me know about Calgary's Garden Variety Show. The vaudeville variety review takes place the last Thursday of every month and is hosted by comedy magician, James Jordan. It features a cast of local and international variety performers: magicians, jugglers, ventriloquists, comedians and musicians who create an experience of vaudeville and late night chat.
The line up for this month's show includes magician and balloon sculptor TD Sparks.
Thanks again Gwyn!
13 February 2011
Calgary: The Garden Variety Show
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12 February 2011
Updates: Rounding the Calgary ring in February
The Magician's Assistant has kindly informed me that Calgary also has a Junior Magic Club with guest lecturers as well as a monthly venue for performers at the Garden Variety Show! Which also led me to discover that the ring is having Michael Berends lecture this month too!
To see what the other rings are up to this month visit Rounding the Rings in February.
Thanks Gwyn for reading and for commenting!
To see what the other rings are up to this month visit Rounding the Rings in February.
Thanks Gwyn for reading and for commenting!
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Michael Berends
11 February 2011
Links for 2011-Feb-11
- Toronto: Roy Kueppers at Browser's Den in March
- Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
34. Post office Magic - Day 34 of 365
35. Zone Zero Hole - Day 35 of 365
36. PURE COIN MAGIC - Day 36 of 365
37. The Chill Pill - Day 37 of 365
38. MOM WATCHES 1 GUY 1 JAR! - DAY 38 of 365
39. Hyper Visual Twisting the Aces - DAY 39 of 365 (New contest announced!)
40. The Floating Laptop - Day 40 of 365
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~Browser's Den,
~LeclericShow,
Eric Leclerc,
Roy Kueppers
10 February 2011
Looking on the bright side of things
At a time when it's almost de rigueur to find fault and complain about how badly things are broken, it's refreshing to see someone consciously focus on the positives within their domain. Imagine my delight to see that Andrew Musgrave, in the course of his own 365 project, has declared February to be his "favourites" month.
From his first post in February:
Andrew's favourites so far include:
I can't wait to read about the other favourites he has in store for us!
From his first post in February:
The ironic thing is that if you get really good at being the opposition, however, and embracing that mentality, it can almost have a paralyzing effect upon you. It becomes that much harder to commit to an idea because you can almost start automatically seeing both the flaws in the idea, and the merits in competing ideas in dealing with those flaws. Unfortunately, if you shift to a new idea, then the flaws of that idea start making themselves known, and still more ideas occur to you as being superior (including potentially the one you abandoned earlier on). It can become the psychological equivalent of MC Escher’s “Treppauf und treppab”, and, if you’re like me, that can have a paralyzing effect on one’s development as a magician.
Andrew's favourites so far include:
- Favourite Torn and Restored Card Routine
- Favourite Triumph Presentation
- Favourite L&L Performance
- Favourite Approach to “Be Honest, What Is It?”
- Favourite Cups and Balls Routine
- Favourite 2 Item Transposition
- Favourite Fictional Depiction of Magicians
- Favourite Cheap Magic Trick
I can't wait to read about the other favourites he has in store for us!
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Andrew Musgrave
07 February 2011
Tax lawyer transforms self into conjuror
That's the title of Michael Rappaport's article about David Ben in the January 28th issue of The Lawyers Weekly.
To access a PDF version of the article, visit Sharing Wonder.
To access a PDF version of the article, visit Sharing Wonder.
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David Ben
Eleven years ago today
The hard must become habit. The habit must become easy. The easy must become beautiful.Eleven years ago today, at the age of 52 Doug Henning passed away five months after being diagnosed with liver cancer.
-- Doug Henning
Last October 16th he posthumously received Canada's Walk of Fame Legends Award.
View the tribute to Doug presented by Howie Mandel at Canada's Walk of Fame Tribute Show:
Read more about Doug at Wikipedia, the Canadian Magician Archives, or purchase the book Spellbound: The Wonder-filled Life of Doug Henning.
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Doug Henning
06 February 2011
James Randi took entire bottle of homeopathic sleeping pills
Skeptic James Randi joined hundreds of consumer advocates in more than 25 countries in exposing so-called homeopathic remedies.
From his website:
To learn more, visit Randi's site or view his video statement below:
[h/t: Mr. Teller]
From his website:
In his message, Randi issued a one-million-dollar challenge to the manufacturers of homeopathic products to prove their claims, and challenged major drug retailers like CVS, Rite-Aid, and Walgreens to stop tricking consumers into paying real money for fake medicine.
To learn more, visit Randi's site or view his video statement below:
[h/t: Mr. Teller]
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James Randi
04 February 2011
Montreal: Caleb Wiles lecture February 19th
Can't make it to the Caleb Wiles lecture at Browser's Den of Magic in Toronto on the 16th?
No worries, he's also lecturing at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Montreal on Saturday February 19th at 1:30pm.
For details, visit the Montral Magic Jam website.
No worries, he's also lecturing at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Montreal on Saturday February 19th at 1:30pm.
For details, visit the Montral Magic Jam website.
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Caleb Wiles
Toronto: Bob Fitch performance workshop May 6 & 7
Bob Fitch is offering a two full day performance workshop on Friday May 6 and Saturday May 7.
Location:
Location:
Holy Trinity Church, Guildwood, 85 Livingston Road, ScarboroughFees:
Full Registration - $300 with performance critique (limited to 6 people)Contact Stephen Kirkegaard or Ron Guttman for more information.
Non-Critique Registration - $100 for two full days Enrolment is limited
Links for 2011-Feb-4
- Feb 5: Magic Club (12yo +) at Browser's Den with special guest Ryan King
- From Perfect Magic:
Remembering Ivano from Acton-Vale, Quebec in the post "1985 Great year for Magic! Ivano honoured at Magie Montreal!"
- Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
28. Day 28 of 365 - Den of Magic! (Free iPod Touch)
Filmed at Browser's Den of Magic! Cameos by Jeff H, Shawna and Kurt!
29. Day 29 of 365 - The Matrix Effect! (Free iPod Touch)
30. Day 30 of 365- Prime Time Magic! (Free iPod Touch)
Includes shout-out to Patrik Kuffs' show magiecomik.tv
31. Let's Celebrate! - DAY 31 of 365 (Free Ipod Touch TOMORROW)
32. iPod touch Winner! DAY 32 of 365
33. Day 33 of 365 - Livestrong Bands Magic
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Eric Leclerc,
Patrik Kuffs,
Ryan King
02 February 2011
Welcome Ring 17 members!
Hello to everyone stopping by from Toronto's Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit club (Ring 17)! Thank you to Chris Harvison for the kind mention in this month's newsletter.
Comments and feedback about the site are always welcome, either online or in person. Hopefully I'll see you at the Anthony Lindan lecture tomorrow!
To find out what the other clubs are doing this month, visit the post Rounding the rings in February from Jan 15.
Comments and feedback about the site are always welcome, either online or in person. Hopefully I'll see you at the Anthony Lindan lecture tomorrow!
To find out what the other clubs are doing this month, visit the post Rounding the rings in February from Jan 15.
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'Ring 17,
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31 January 2011
Morrissey Magic: Winter clearance sale
Check out the Morrissey Magic Winter Clearance Sale!
From their Facebook page:
From their Facebook page:
Winter madness is it! Due to the cold in canada were creating SHRINKAGE… on some of the prices when you come in the shop or buy online.For complete details, visit the Morrissey Magic website.
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~Morrissey Magic
29 January 2011
Toronto: March magic for kids!
This March, Magicana presents Piff Paff Poof!
Poof the rabbit and his magician Julie Eng will be performing at The Lower Ossington Theatre (aka the LOT) in Toronto. Audiences will see some amazing magic for the young at heart – colourful, visual, participatory, funny and, most of all, magical.
In addition, Poof will also be joined by either Mark Lewis or Tricky Ricky (Richard Lyn), two of Canada's best children's entertainers.
Visit the Piff Paff Poof website for more information or to purchase your tickets!
Poof the rabbit and his magician Julie Eng will be performing at The Lower Ossington Theatre (aka the LOT) in Toronto. Audiences will see some amazing magic for the young at heart – colourful, visual, participatory, funny and, most of all, magical.
In addition, Poof will also be joined by either Mark Lewis or Tricky Ricky (Richard Lyn), two of Canada's best children's entertainers.
Visit the Piff Paff Poof website for more information or to purchase your tickets!
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_Toronto,
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+Canada,
~Magicana,
~Piff Paff Poof,
Julie Eng,
Mark Lewis,
Richard Lyn,
Tricky Ricky
28 January 2011
Links for 2011-Jan-28
- Renew your subscription to Magicol!
- From Sorcerers Safari: Casting Call for Magic Campers
- Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
20. Day 20 of 365 - Exclusive Lego Magic Trick! (Free iPod Touch)
21. Day 21 of 365 - Money Magic! (Free iPod Touch)
22. Day 22 of 365 - MY SHOW IS ON FIYAH! (Free iPod Touch)
23. Day 23 of 365 - Magic Tennis Ball? (free iPod Touch)
24. Sleight of hand - DAY 24 of 365
25. Wet Magic - DAY 25 of 365
26. Day 26 of 365 - A Magician's Day Off! (Free iPod Touch)
27. Day 27 of 365 - The Rising Ring Trick! (Free iPod Touch!)
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~Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp,
Eric Leclerc
27 January 2011
Greg Frewin at Magi-Fest
The 80th annual Columbus Magi-Fest started 2 hours ago! If you're there and you're going to the Saturday night Headliner Show, leave us a comment and let us know how Greg Frewin did.
To learn more about the convention, visit their website. Tickets for the Magi-Fest Headliner Show, which is open to the public, can be ordered here.
To learn more about the convention, visit their website. Tickets for the Magi-Fest Headliner Show, which is open to the public, can be ordered here.
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Greg Frewin
Welcome visitors from The Busker's Cafe and Forbidden Wisdom
Hello to everyone stopping by from The Busker's Cafe forums and the Forbidden Wisdom forums. Whether you're here to read about Mark Lewis's memoirs, "The Lives of a Showman" or just to poke around, we welcome you and invite you to send us your feedback!
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Toronto: Abracadabaret at Chalkers in March
The first Abracadabaret (formerly Friday Night Magic) of 2011 will be on Friday, March 25 at Chalkers (247 Marlee Ave, Toronto).
From the Abracadabaret website:
From the Abracadabaret website:
The magicians, mind readers and assorted lunatics of Abracadabaret descend on Chalkers for another evening of fun, magic and mystery.
Join us for fabulous food before the show and an evening of magic, mystery and mirth with:To purchase tickets or learn more about this event, visit the Abracadabaret website.
James Alan, Alex Kazam and Jason Palter.
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26 January 2011
Welcome readers from "Ye Olde Magick Blogge"
Have a look around and send us your feedback!
Thank you to Andrew Musgrave for today's kind mention of Canada's Magic on "Ye Olde Magic Blogge." I appreciate your kind words!
We'll be following-up later in the year to see how Andrew's doing with his own "365 project"!
Thank you to Andrew Musgrave for today's kind mention of Canada's Magic on "Ye Olde Magic Blogge." I appreciate your kind words!
We'll be following-up later in the year to see how Andrew's doing with his own "365 project"!
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# mentions,
Andrew Musgrave
Ray Chance: cameo in JRDN’s new video "Like Magic"
Toronto magician Ray Chance was the magic consultant for Canadian R&B Artist JRDN’s new video "Like Magic." Ray also has a funny cameo at about the 3 minute mark!
To see more of Ray's magic, visit his YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/chancemagic which includes his appearances on Much Music, Breakfast Television and stage show clips.
To see more of Ray's magic, visit his YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/chancemagic which includes his appearances on Much Music, Breakfast Television and stage show clips.
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Ray Chance
Mark Lewis: "The Lives of a Showman"
Mark Lewis (magician, hypnotist,palmist and tarot card reader) has just published his memoirs, "The Lives of a Showman."
David Ben had this to say about the book:
[h/t: Ariel Frailich]
David Ben had this to say about the book:
"The Lives of a Showman is not just a self-portrait of a magician, grafter and seer, but it is also a portrait of a landscape-one spread across several countries and continents. From night clubs in London, to hustling in Blackpool, to upheaval in Ireland during "The Troubles", and the open space of the new world. We are richer for it." —David BenVisit Mark's website to learn more about Mark or to purchase (or read more reviews of) his book.
[h/t: Ariel Frailich]
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Mark Lewis
22 January 2011
Andrew Musgrave's project 365 and website for Vancouver magicians
Vancouver magician Andrew Musgrave is 22 days into his own "365 project" where he's committed to "do something that’s both productive and magic-related every day of the year" on his blog "Ye Olde Magic Blogge."
As part of that project, on Day 16 he created the Magicians-In-Vancouver blog, which offers "a neutral venue for magicians in Vancouver to post a profile of themselves and link back to their website(s), Youtube videos, news articles, etc." To have your profile published, contact Andrew directly.
[h/t: John Pellatt]
As part of that project, on Day 16 he created the Magicians-In-Vancouver blog, which offers "a neutral venue for magicians in Vancouver to post a profile of themselves and link back to their website(s), Youtube videos, news articles, etc." To have your profile published, contact Andrew directly.
[h/t: John Pellatt]
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21 January 2011
Shawn Farquhar one of "Top 5 Magic Moments On Ellen"
iTricks included this routine by Shawn Farquhar in its list of Top 5 Magic Moments On Ellen:
Also included on the iTricks list were performances by James Galea’s “Sam The Bellhop”, Criss Angel’s Halloween Mentalism, Neil Patrick Harris’ imitation of Hans Klok’s Spiker and Mike Jacobson’s impromptu frying with Invisible Deck.
Also included on the iTricks list were performances by James Galea’s “Sam The Bellhop”, Criss Angel’s Halloween Mentalism, Neil Patrick Harris’ imitation of Hans Klok’s Spiker and Mike Jacobson’s impromptu frying with Invisible Deck.
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Shawn Farquhar
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