Free sample of “Finding The Funny”

From Playing Big Magic:

Download your free sample of one of the feature chapters of the book “Finding The Funny”. This chapter discusses techniques to get the most out of audience volunteers and building a strong connection with your audience for maximum, and highly entertaining, results. All I ask is that you help spread the good word about this freebie. Share the link on your favourite social media to get instant access to the PDF download. Thanks!

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Thanks Ryan!

Orillia: QED with Gabriello Pitman

From Gabriello Pitman Live:

MAY 30,  ORILLIA OPERA HOUSE

"This is not your ordinary 'magic show': It's a perplexing display of magic, suggestion and psychology. Utilizing techniques of social psychology, suggestion and mis-direction, you will witness what appears to be real mind-reading... and maybe even learn how to do it yourself!"

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[via Jay Sankey]

Magic in Mind: free eBook

From Vanishing Magic:

I have spent the last three years working on Magic in Mind, which is my gift to all magicians, young and old, who care deeply about magic. I set out to assemble some of the most important, influential, and helpful essays on magic ever written, and make them available to all serious students of magic for free. Coming in at over 500 pages, Magic in Mind is finally ready.

List of contributors to Magic in Mind: (spot the Canadian)
Tommy Wonder
Charles Reynolds
Simon Aronson
Paul Harris
John Carney
Jamy Ian Swiss
Dariel Fitzke
Peter Samelson
Derren Brown
Michael Close
Pit Hartling
Eugene Burger
S.H. Sharpe
René Lavand
Robert-Houdin
Henning Nelms
Juan Tamariz
Rick Johnsson
Tom Stone
Darwin Ortiz
Milt Kort
Arturo de Ascanio
David Regal
Doug Conn
Ken Weber
David Kaye
Roberto Giobbi
Eberhard Riese
Brian Brushwood
Teller
Whit Haydn
Max Maven
John Nevil Maskelyne

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[via James Alan]

Rounding the Western rings in May

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	- n/a
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 Ontario rings in May

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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- club auction
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- "Bring in stuff!"
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- n/a
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- business meeting - initiation show - open night of magic
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- Denis Behr lecture "Secrets from the Archive"
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Denis Behr lecture "Secrets from the Archive"

 

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

Rounding the Eastern rings in May

Updated May 14th to add Peter Pitchford lecture.


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

Halifax, NS	Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court)	- Peter Pitchford lecture
St. John, NB	Magic Circle of St. John	- n/a

Ottawa: Vincent Hedan lecture

Ottawa! @vincenthedan is lecturing TONIGHT at 8pm at Rob’s place in Greely. Go see him; he fried me yesterday at #CAMJAM2013.
— Doug C. (@magicinfo_ca) April 29, 2013

What Doug said!  Fabulous show and great lecture ... you won't be sorry you went!

 

Cancelled: Dan Hauss lecture

From Morrissey Magic:

CANCELLED Dan Hauss Lecture Morrissey's Saturday May 4th 2013 5:14pm CANCELLED

Due to circumstances beyond our control the Dan Hauss Lecture is Cancelled. Refunds at the shop, online ticket purchases will be refunded to your credit card or PayPal account.

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Canadian Magician of the Year for 2013

Magic Mike Segal being awared Canadian Magician of the Year! #congratulations #HesOurMagicianOfTheYearEveryYear RT twitter.com/SorcerersSafar…
— Sorcerers Safari (@SorcerersSafari) April 28, 2013

Sorcerers Safari in Parents Canada

From Parents Canada:

This is a performing arts camp with a twist. At Sorcerer’s Safari (also known as “magic camp”), campers learn all about performing through the art of magic. “I wanted to create an experience where I could give back to kids who liked magic,” says veteran Toronto magician “Magic” Mike Segal. “Most of the professional magicians who come as special guests say they would have killed for an experience like this when they were kids.”

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Peter Mennie on Daytime London

Here's yesterday's fun segment from @daytimelondon on @rtvlondon youtube.com/watch?v=s-BTCH…
— Peter Mennie (@petermennie) April 25, 2013

Broken wand: Mehdi Talbi

From Mehdi Magicien: (warning: sound)

C'est avec beaucoup de tristesse que nous vous annonçons le décès de Mehdi la super étoile de la magie le 24 avril 2013 a l'âge de 64 ans ,comme il le souhaitait, gardons la magie et l'émerveillement dans nos coeurs.

La famille.
Read english transaltion. (warning: sound)
 

Our thoughts are with his family.



[with thanks to Phil Matlin for letting me know]

Kitchener: Woody Aragon and Juan Rubiales lecture

From IBM Ring 235:

There will be no meeting on April 18.  This is to accommodate our 2 4F lecturers on Tuesday April 30th.

Juan Tamariz has sent two very good lecturers. They are
Woody Aragon and Juan Rubiales. Hope to see everyone out as it
promises to be an entertaining and informative evening .

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Chris Mayhew lecture at Penguin

From Penguin Magic:

Chris Mayhew LIVE Sunday April 28th, @7:00pm Eastern (Penguin LIVE) One of the most unique and entertaining magicians in the world is coming to Penguin for an incredible 2-HOUR live event.

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Watch Chris' lecture promo video, Uncontrollable Flourishes, on YouTube:




[via iTricks]

Toronto: Denis Behr workshop

From the IBM Ring 17 Facebook group:

Tickets are ALMOST GONE for the Denis Behr workshop in Toronto! To make things even more exciting, Denis will be discussing not just some of his UNPUBLISHED material but some NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN materiel from his friend Pit Hartling!

If you want to learn some INCREDIBLE magic, Wednesday May 1st

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Toronto: David Acer at Absolute Comedy

Hey #Toronto, I'll be at @absolutecomedy Apr 24-28 but there isn't enough room for all of you so please decide among yourselves who's coming
— David Acer (@David_Acer) April 23, 2013

Luc Langevin on CBC Radio One

From the CBC:

Quebec illusionist Luc Langevin is bending minds -- and forks. With Quebec City's upcoming Magic Festival, he's encouraging others to learn magic, and tells us what kind of miracles it performed for him.



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MAGIE | Mise en vente des billets demain samedi pour @luclangevin – Réellement sur scène présenté @le_capitole les 8 et 9 novembre 2013
— Quoi Faire à Québec (@QuoiFaireaQc) April 5, 2013

Visit 2tickets.ca to see a calendar of Luc's other upcoming shows.

Perfect Magic deal for CAM JAM Spring attendees

From CAM:

Are you going to CamJam 2013 at Niagra Falls on April 28th? If you are, read on.

Perfect Magic is going to have a booth there..

If there is anything you want, we will bring it with us if you order it before 5:00 PM Monday April 22. Pay for it when you order and we will bring it with us to the Convention, Visa or Mastercard and you will get a 10% discount .

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North Delta: Moose In A Top Hat

From The Comedy Magic of Trevor Watters and Lorena's Facebook page:

"Moose In A Top Hat" coming to North Delta May 31st!!!

See poster.

Sorcerers Safari announces 2013 special guest!

From Sorcerers Safari's Facebook page:

But, who is our special guest for 2013 you ask?!
Mr. Justin Flom - straight from Las Vegas!

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To get a taste of what Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp is all about, have a look at their 2012 video on YouTube: