Magic Mike will be at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas this weekend and will again be playing a supporting role in Lance Burton’s Teen Weekend! Best of all, the organizers of the weekend will award a lucky teen with Mike's generous $1000 scholarship to attend Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp! This is the fifth year a magic camp scholarship will be presented.
Other magic camp supporters from Canada will also be in attendance, including Dick Joiner, Majinx and many more!
Magic camp supporters and campers will also be at the February 28th screening of the magic documentary Make Believe (which includes footage of campers and staff from Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp)!
Questions about Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp? Visit their website or find Mike at WMS this weekend!
23 February 2011
Sorcerers Safari at WMS XXXIV
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Majinx
Niagara Talent Search 2011!
The Greg Frewin Theatre is hosting the 2011 Niagara Talent Search! From their website:
Drop off or mail your completed application form to their box office with enclosed payment before the deadline of March 10th with attention to: Shelby Ciamarra.
For more information, visit GregFrewinTheatre.com .
Do you have a special talent in Music, Dance, Comedy or Magic? This is your chance to showcase your talent! Don't miss out! Be part of the largest talent show in the Niagara Region! There will be judges from the entertainment industry, and Producers, Agents and Promoters will be on hand to help you take your talent to the next level!
There will be 4 Grand Prize Winners chosen from our Talent Shows that will have the opportunity to perform in our Niagara Talent Variety Revue on May 19th. Not only will the winners be awarded in prizes, but they will also be exposed to agents, producers, and promoters in the audience!
Drop off or mail your completed application form to their box office with enclosed payment before the deadline of March 10th with attention to: Shelby Ciamarra.
For more information, visit GregFrewinTheatre.com .
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~Greg Frewin Theatre
22 February 2011
Magic 101 at UBC
Vancouver magician Jamie D. Grant will be teaching a four week Magic 101 course at UBC in March!
I wish they had courses like this when I was in school!
[h/t: @KeithHBrown]
I wish they had courses like this when I was in school!
[h/t: @KeithHBrown]
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Shawn Farquhar at British Ring Convention
The British Ring Convention taking place at Southport from September 22nd to 25th includes Shawn Farquhar.
To register or for more information, please visit the Magic Convention site of Ring 25.
[h/t: Magic Convention Guide]
To register or for more information, please visit the Magic Convention site of Ring 25.
[h/t: Magic Convention Guide]
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_Southport,
+England,
~British Ring Convention,
Shawn Farquhar
18 February 2011
Links for 2011-Feb-18
- Shawn Farquhar launched Palmer Magic on February 11
- Aaron Fisher at Browser's Den in March
- Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
41. The Penetration Trick - Day 41 of 365
42. Ripped Card Stunt! Day 42 of 365
43. Poker Night Trick - Day 43 of 365
44. Three Card Full Monty - Day 44 of 365
45. Strat-O-Spheres Informercial - DAY 45 of 365
46. Chop Stick Stunt - DAY 46 of 365
47. The Disgusting Bead Trick - Day 47 of 365
48. Criss Angel Trick - Day 48 of 365
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# links,
# video,
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~Browser's Den,
~LeclericShow,
~Palmer Magic,
Aaron Fisher,
Eric Leclerc,
Shawn Farquhar
15 February 2011
Toronto: March Break Magic Camp for Kids
From Sharing Wonder:
To find out more visit the TIFF website or call their Box Office at 416-599-TIFF (8433).
Are you 9 to 12 years old? Do you love magic? Ever wanted to know how to make movies? Then what are you doing this March Break?
Make Movie Magic with Magicana and TIFF!
To find out more visit the TIFF website or call their Box Office at 416-599-TIFF (8433).
13 February 2011
Calgary: The Garden Variety Show
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!
The line up for this month's show includes magician and balloon sculptor TD Sparks.
Thanks again Gwyn!
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James Jordan,
TD Sparks
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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-AB,
'Ring 66,
# rounding,
~Garden Variety Show,
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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-ON,
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# links,
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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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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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~LeclericShow,
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,
# mentions,
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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,
-ON,
+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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# video,
~LeclericShow,
~MCA,
~Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp,
Eric Leclerc
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