Starting at 9:00PM EST on Friday April 1 I’m hosting a live party on the new Bending the Real channel on YouTube. This is where we are going to host the $5K ‘Bending the Real Competition’ and we thought we’d start things off with a couple of exclusive videos from the ‘Bending the Real’ project. I’m also going to be giving away 12 FREE ‘Bending the Real’ DVDs and hanging out on the channel to answer questions and share bending tips.Subscribe to the Bending the Real channel on You Tube to find out more!
31 March 2011
Jay Sankey: April 1 live party on the new Bending the Real channel
From JaySankey.com:
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Calgary: Card Magic Essentials with Brent Smith
From The Vanishing Rabbit:
[h/t: Gwyn Auger]
When: 3 Saturday Nights - April 2, April 9th, April 16thFor more information, contact The Vanishing Rabbit.
Time: 7-9pm
Where: The Vanishing Rabbit Magic Shop
Join Award Winning Magician BRENT SMITH for 3 Nights of Essential Card Magic Sleights. Learning card magic is like building a house. Everything starts with a strong foundation of basic building blocks. These won't we your Grampa's Card Tricks.
This 3 night course will start you at the beginning of card magic and take you to a working professional level.
Learn the core skills (the ones that get used over and over again in thousands of tricks) from a well trained Award winning Magician
[h/t: Gwyn Auger]
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Toronto: Ghost Stories at the Panasonic Theatre.
From the Ghost Stories website:
[h/t: @SorcerersSafari]
After breaking all box-office records on its opening at Liverpool Playhouse and the Lyric Hammersmith, Ghost Stories burst onto the West End in June 2010 & has been playing to packed houses ever since. Now it makes its North American premiere - with an all-Canadian cast - at the Panasonic Theatre.
Be prepared for 80 minutes of thrills, laughs and scares that you will never forget!Visit the Ghost Stories website if you're brave enough to want more information.
The totally unique West End show comes from the truly talented and dark minds of The League of Gentlemen's master of the macabre, Jeremy Dyson, and Andy Nyman, co-creator and director of Derren Brown's television and stage shows and star of Dead Set and Severance.
[h/t: @SorcerersSafari]
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Edmonton: Sheldon Casavant speaking at LogiCON
From the LogiCON website:
Visit the LogiCON website for more information.
[h/t: @Sheldon Casavant]
LogiCON is a daylong event bringing members of the scientific and skeptic communities together with the general public to celebrate logic, critical thinking and the scientific method. LogiCON is for everyone: there will be talks from a variety of speakers for both the longtime science enthusiast and the curious beginner alike.Sheldon Casavant will be speaking about magic and deception.
Visit the LogiCON website for more information.
[h/t: @Sheldon Casavant]
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30 March 2011
Toronto: Ben Train is special guest at Browser's Den magic club
From The Browser's Den:
This Saturday, April 2 at 'Browser's Den' we have our monthly Magic Club Meeting. The club meets at 2:00pm until about 4:00pm.
We are very plesed that our SPECIAL GUEST at the club will be BEN TRAIN. All who are interested in improving their magic may attend for FREE.If this interests you, please confirm details directly with the Browser's Den of Magic.
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Rounding the Western rings in April
Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.
Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.
City | Club | Event(s) |
Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) | - Works In Progress - mini-workshop on balloon twisting - Jr. Magic Club - Garden Variety Show |
Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - Abra-kid-abra |
Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - Family Day of Magic |
Vancouver, BC | Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) | - Chad Long lecture - Executive Meeting - Gimmicked Card Night - Charles Howard Trophy competition |
Victoria, BC | Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) | - Annual General Meeting |
Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.
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~Charles Howard Trophy,
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Rounding the Ontario rings in April
Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.
Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.
Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - Competition Night |
London, ON | London Magician's Guild | - TBD |
Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | - Annual 4F lecturer, TBD |
Ottawa, ON | Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) | - Pot-luck Banquet Party - Executive Nominations |
Toronto, ON | Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) | - shop visit: The Browser's Den |
Woodstock, ON | CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics) | - 4F lecturer, TBD |
Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.
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29 March 2011
Toronto: Luminato Announces 2011 Magic Programs
From the Luminato website:
About the shows:
From the Sharing Wonder website:
Visit the Magicana website for more information.
Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity, today announced the Festival’s 2011 Magic programs. The fifth anniversary edition of Luminato introduces two original magic shows and features world premieres, vaudeville nostalgia, and the interactive, improvisational style of modern magic.
About the shows:
Natural Magick: A 90-minute show written by David Ben and Patrick Watson, with music by John Lang. Ben recreates magic from the repertoire of the world’s master magicians, revisiting feats of wonder in the context of “scenes” realized through the prism of projected imagery and John Lang’s playful score.
Vodavil: Featuring some of the world’s most gifted variety artists, including comedian-magician Mike Caveney, mime and magician Tina Lenert, physical illusionist Ardan James, magicians and parodists The Great Tomsoni and Company, and Gaetan Bloom, a master of the absurd.
Eric Mead - Toast of the Town: Showcasing Eric and the art of improv 'bar magic.'
From the Sharing Wonder website:
Tickets will go on sale in mid-April. We will be giving an advance purchase option to subscribers, so make sure that you join the Magicana eList to receive word.
Visit the Magicana website for more information.
28 March 2011
Jay Sankey: Interviewed by Dodd Vickers
Dodd Vickers' interview with Jay Sankey was posted on The Magic Newswire today. From MNW #311:
You can also follow @jay_sankey on Twitter as he launches 'Bending the Real' April 1st.
Among many other topics, we discuss the impending release of his latest project Bending the Real. [snip]
Jay describes 'Bending the Real' as an inspired collection of low sleight deceptions, each designed to mess with human minds from a different sensory or rational angle. Stay tuned to the very end of the broadcast to find out how you can get a FREE copy of Bending the Real!Click on over to The Magic Newswire and listen to the podcast!
You can also follow @jay_sankey on Twitter as he launches 'Bending the Real' April 1st.
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Edmonton: Jeff McBride Super Session SOLD OUT
[Edited May 17th to add: More tickets available, visit the Facebook page: Jeff McBride Super Session for more information.]
Jeff McBride is coming to Edmonton and will be offering his new-format workshop: "The Jeff McBride Super Session".
[h/t: Sheldon Casavant]
Jeff McBride is coming to Edmonton and will be offering his new-format workshop: "The Jeff McBride Super Session".
WHEN: Wednesday, June 1, 2011
WHERE: Kent Wong's Studio of Magic
4 HOURS OF HANDS ON MAGICAL TRAINING! The Jeff McBride Super Session is a unique teaching format that allows all students of magic, regardless of age or skill level, to improve their abilities, develop their character, and learn the inside secrets of the business of magic.According to the Facebook page, the event sold out fast!
[h/t: Sheldon Casavant]
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26 March 2011
Aaron Jones: Pray For Japan
Canadian Aaron Jones (currently living in Japan) has posted photos and video from the Shikoku Magic Friends Club's annual show, which was also a fundraiser for the victims of the quake and tsunami that hit Japan earlier this month.
It looked like an entertaining evening! Thank you Aaron for sharing this with us.
Ways in which Canadians can help the relief efforts overseas can be found in this Toronto Star article.
It looked like an entertaining evening! Thank you Aaron for sharing this with us.
Ways in which Canadians can help the relief efforts overseas can be found in this Toronto Star article.
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25 March 2011
Links for 25-Mar-2011
- Reminder: Abracadabaret Friday, March 25 at Chalkers with James Alan, Alex Kazam and Jason Palter
- Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
77. Caribbean Water Card Trick - Day 77 of 365
78. Torn and Restored Rubber Band - Day 78 of 365
79. Salt and Pepper Trick - Day 79 of 365
80. Catching a Bubble - DAY 80 of 365
81. Close-up illusion - DAY 81 of 365
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James Alan,
Jason Palter
24 March 2011
Ontario: Ryan Joyce
I first had the pleasure of seeing Ryan perform in 2001 at the CAM Stage Competition where he earned himself a silver medal. Ryan's shows have raised over 2 million dollars for various charities nationwide. Have a peek at his promo reel below, to see him in action.
Ryan's currently touring Ontario. You can catch him TONIGHT (March 24) in Kitchener and TOMORROW night (March 25) in Niagara Falls / Welland. Both shows will be presented in support of The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. He also has dates in Oshawa, Georgetown, Owen Sound and Sutton.
Visit his website to purchase tickets or for more details about show times and locations.
Ryan's currently touring Ontario. You can catch him TONIGHT (March 24) in Kitchener and TOMORROW night (March 25) in Niagara Falls / Welland. Both shows will be presented in support of The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. He also has dates in Oshawa, Georgetown, Owen Sound and Sutton.
Visit his website to purchase tickets or for more details about show times and locations.
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22 March 2011
Toronto: Piff Paff Poof run extended!
From Sharing Wonder:
Read Inside Toronto's write up about Julie and the show.
We are delighted to announce that our family-friendly magic show, Piff Paff Poof, has been held over at the Lower Ossington Theatre for all weekends in April. Show dates and tickets are now available here.
Read Inside Toronto's write up about Julie and the show.
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Tricky Ricky
All-New Jay Sankey Drinking Game
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21 March 2011
Review: The Shadow Cutter
From the Ottawa Citizen:
We see Vernon hungering to learn an elusive sleight of hand known as the centre deal. And we watch as, uninterested in earning money by performing his tricks publicly, he pieces together a living as a shadow cutter, someone paid to cut silhouettes of people from black paper, once a popular art form.
Vernon's life, in other words, was consumed by a deck of cards, something so small you can put it in your pocket but with a reach so vast it can devour those who fall in love with it.Visit Ottawa's Great Canadian Theatre Company website to purchase tickets or for more information.
Read more...
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18 March 2011
Japan
Canadian Aaron Jones (currently living in Japan) is featured on a Magic Newswire podcast discussing this week's tragic events. Aaron has also been blogging about events in Japan as they transpire. Additionally, within the Japanese magic community there are fundraisers being announced such as the Shikoku Public Magic show and lecture note sales. I'm sure there will be many more to follow.
Locally, Shawn Farquhar mentioned on Facebook that a fundraiser for Japan Relief (Red Cross) in BC is still looking for acts.
Other ways in which Canadians can help the relief efforts overseas can be found in this Toronto Star article.
Locally, Shawn Farquhar mentioned on Facebook that a fundraiser for Japan Relief (Red Cross) in BC is still looking for acts.
Other ways in which Canadians can help the relief efforts overseas can be found in this Toronto Star article.
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Links for 2011-Mar-18
- Apply for a scholarship for Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp from the Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund
- BrowsersDen.ca link round up:
- Ellusionist and Theory 11 items for sale
- Aaron Fisher on Sunday, March 20
- Roy Kueppers on March 27
- Auction on April 10
- Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
69. Impaled Card Trick - Day 69 of 365
70. The Flying Subway Wrapper - Day 70 of 365
71. The Deck Vanish - Day 71 of 365
72. The Teleporting Match - Day 72 of 365
73. Livestrong In Dominican - Day 73 of 365
74. Self Opening Cigarette Pack - DAY 74 of 365
75. Taking Off Your Finger - Day 75 of 365
76. The Hovering Pour - Day 76 of 365
15 March 2011
Happy 14th birthday CAM!
The Canadian Association of Magicians (CAM) was founded on March 15, 1997 by Joan Caesar. The creation of CAM as our national magic representative allowed us to apply for membership to FISM. In the year 2000, CAM was accepted as a FISM member and Canadian magicians could, for the first time compete under the Canadian banner at FISM's World Championship of Magic.
CAM also hosts CAMaraderie, a now yearly national magic convention. This year's CAMaraderie will run from July 28th to 31st in Vancouver, BC and will be held in conjuntion with the annual convention of the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM) under the guidance of the Vancouver Magic Circle (Ring 92).
Thank you Joan, for creating this wonderful national association 14 years ago!
For more information about the organization please visit the CAM website or the CAM Wikipedia entry. Please visit magicianconvention.com for details about the joint CAM/P-CAM convention.
CAM also hosts CAMaraderie, a now yearly national magic convention. This year's CAMaraderie will run from July 28th to 31st in Vancouver, BC and will be held in conjuntion with the annual convention of the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM) under the guidance of the Vancouver Magic Circle (Ring 92).
Thank you Joan, for creating this wonderful national association 14 years ago!
For more information about the organization please visit the CAM website or the CAM Wikipedia entry. Please visit magicianconvention.com for details about the joint CAM/P-CAM convention.
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