Clowns vs Magicians

From CBC:

When it comes to kids parties, who makes the better entertainer? A clown or a magician? Pat Thornton champions the clown and Dave Acer endorses the magician.

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Toronto: James Alan at Reasons Greetings

From Reality Based Magic:

This Friday, I’ll be performing at the Centre for Inquiry’s Winter Solstice Party.

Friday, December 20, 2013
Tota Lounge – 592 Queen Street West
 

CFI  works to combat the harm of superstition, pseudoscience and religion by advancing the values of reason, science and secularism through education, activism and community. So join us for a special secular soiree and help us celebrate reason this season. 

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Calgary: Jay Noblezada lecture

From the Vanishing Magic Facebook page:

MONDAY DECEMBER 16th at come see JAY NOBLEZADA lecture.

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12/2013 update to the Johnny Giordmaine tribute site

From the curator of the Johnny Giordmaine tribute site:

John Giordmaine Dot Com, the online tribute to Canada's most beloved children's magician Johnny Giordmaine (1898-1974) wishes everyone a Happy and Healthy Holiday season with its latest update: A selection of one of a kind vintage photos taken over the years at Ring 17 (reposted with kind permission of Ring 17); a special personal remembrance by Robert H. Rastorp; and a celebration of Johnny winning the prestigious IBM Star of Magic Award fifty years ago. These latest features bring to 15 the number of new pages added during this past year.

If you remember Johnny at all or would like to be inspired by one of Canada's most memorable magical entertainers, please visit. And if you have any memories or photos to share, please get in touch. Contact information is on the site which is:

http://www.johngiordmaine.com

Marc Linett: a pretty level-headed guy

From My Town Crier:

The ace of clubs is on the top of the deck.

Marc Linett splits the deck in two and shows the ace is still at the top of one half. He takes it from there and places it face down halfway into the other half, which is fanned out. He asks his sole spectator to push the card in. The spectator complies.

“Is it all the way in?” Linett asks in a muffled voice.

The spectator looks up to see the ace of clubs in Linett’s mouth, not only explaining the muffled voice, but bewildering the spectator.

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[via Ring 17]

Calgary: WowFest 2014's talent thus far

From WowFest:

With help from Calgary 2012, we were able to launch WowFest Magic Arts Festival on February 23rd, 2013. It was a huge success, with big crowds of happy and amazed people all day long. We’re working on bringing it back next year, bigger, better, and more magical.

Read more and buy tickets.

Confirmed shows:

• The Oopsie & Smarty Show
• Sheldon Casavant
• Magically Delicious (Donovan Deschner, Ryan Pilling and Tyler Wilson)
• I Do Card Tricks & I’m Funny (Jon Armstrong)

Greely: Fritz Alkemade lecture

From Magic Information Canada:

• Greely, ON: Monday, January 27, 2014. Fritz Alkemade. Magic lecture.

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Calgary: WowFest at The Calgary Social Media Breakfast

From Event Brite:

Sunday, December 15

Ryan and Gwyn of WowFest will be roaming ‘in da house’, dazzling patrons with magic and illusions. You won’t believe your eyes.

WowFest Magic Arts Festival presents the magical and mysterious art of sleight-of-hand and illusion to Calgary audiences. The second annual event spans two full weeks, and will feature a variety of magic shows. Some just right for children and family audiences, but also a good number of shows intended to baffle adult audiences. WowFest is a unique opportunity for Calgary to experience the wonders of the magical arts in a theatrical venue.

The festival is set to take place from February 17th to March 1st, 2014. There are a multitude of ways to get involved with making the magic happen, from volunteering to simply coming out to enjoy the shows. The festival is currently seeking corporate support, with a variety of sponsorship opportunities available.

Read more.

Ryan Joyce vs evil tree

Watch Ryan Joyce champion Christmas spirit!

Toronto: Rob Power show and lecture

From the Browser's Den of Magic:

Sunday, January 12, 2014

ONLY $10.00 Show & Lecture!!!

Dear Magic Friend, That is correct…both for only $10.00.

Mr. Power has over 30 years experience performing in all sorts of venues. He is easily one of the most wonderful all around magicians in Canada!

Just to give you an idea of Mr. Power’s type of work…About 25 years ago during Christmas  I (Jeff Pinsky) went into a shopping centre and saw that there was a magic show that day.

I decided to walk over and watch the show. To be honest I was not prepared for what I saw.

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Thank you to our December sponsors!

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support.  We're pleased to have the support of:

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• Jeff Pinsky, owner of The Browser's Den of Magic!

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Vancouver: Magic Dinner Live 2014

From Event Brite:

Society of American Magicians #95
Friday, 24 January 2014
Vancouver, BC

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Rounding the Western rings in December

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
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle)	- Third Monday Magic
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- n/a
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- Dave/Trevor Watters
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Strolling/Close up

 

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

Rounding the Ontario rings in December

Updated December 3rd, to add Hamilton event details.


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

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- "Share the Magic" at Wentworth Lodge Long Term Care Residential Home
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- tricky boxes and tabletop illusions
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Christmas dinner
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Christmas party
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- last meeting before Christmas
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Browser's Den of Magic visit

 

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

Rounding the Eastern rings in December

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

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

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

Scott Hammell: Down and Out for Free The Children

From YouTube:

Scott Hammell overcame his fear of heights so that he could jump from an airplane while handcuffed to his waist. As part of a challenge to inspire high school students to fundraise enough money to build a school in Ecuador, Scott added the potential of a blindfold to offer some incentive.

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Montreal: Magic workshop for kids

From Montreal Families:

Dec 1, 2013

Enchanted butterflies, invisible coins, Chinese rings and magic chocolate milk are among magician Yan Lee Chan's tricks. Mystery, humour and loads of surprises are in store.

Read more.

[via Perfect Magic]

I write like

I pasted text from here into this and apparently:

I write like
William Gibson

I Write Like. Analyze your writing!

Now to plan how I can be as succesful as Gibson.

Who do you write like?



Hopefully back to the magic tomorrow....

BC: The Magic & Illusions of Murray Hatfield & Company

From Murray Hatfield's Facebook page:

The All-New Shriners Variety Show is hitting the road featuring Ventriloquist - Neale Bacon & Friends, Comic Juggler - Aaron Gregg and The Magic & Illusions of Murray Hatfield & Company. 

The performances will take place;

Dec. 5 in Kamloops at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre.
Dec. 6 in Vernon at the Vernon Secondary School Theatre.
Dec. 7 in Abbotsford at the Abby Arts Centre.

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Toronto: Jay Sankey lecture

From the Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group:

Jay Sankey Lecture 

All Brand New Stuff!
DATE & TIME: Sunday, February 9th
LOCATION: Browser's Den of Magic
TICKET PRICE: $15.00 & Special Offer Below if you Buy in Advance!

Dear Magic Friends,
In February 2014 Mr. Sankey will be touring Europe with his brand new lecture! And just before he takes off for the tour Jay has agreed to give his fellow Canadians the first viewing of this new lecture.

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