MagicMike Segal (Magic Consultant) knows the correct pronunciation of the Seven Dream Words that no human tongue dare utter. He owns the Silver Key that Unlocks the Unknown Kaddath and he keeps it in his basement beside his sponge balls and his Hippoty Hop Bunny. He has had drinks with Rasputin, played darts with Alestair Crowley, and beat the Devil at Cards. When Magic Mike turns a prince into a toad, that prince stays turned.
17 October 2014
Mike Segal consulting on Frankenstein's Boy
16 October 2014
Big Brother Canada kicks off national casting call
From TV,eh?:
With its third season set to air on Global in Spring 2015, Big Brother Canada kicks off its coast-to-coast houseguest search this Sunday, October 19 in Vancouver and Calgary followed by stops in Regina, Halifax, St. John’s, Montréal and Toronto. Fans of the raucous reality series can also rejoice over news that the Big Brother Canada Side Show is returning to Slice™ in 2015, with series host Arisa Cox and co-hosts Peter Brown and Gary Levy in a new one-hour format. The schedule for Big Brother Canada and the Side Show will be revealed in the New Year.
Read more.
15 October 2014
Spot the Canadian magician!
Eagle eyed reader, Mark Baluk, tipped me to this video. One hundred points* to the first person in the comments who can tell me which Canadian magician has a cameo in Timber Timbre's video for the song Grand Canyon.
From YouTube:
Thanks for sharing Mark!
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* To borrow a phrase from Drew Carey in "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", the points don't matter.
From YouTube:
Thanks for sharing Mark!
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* To borrow a phrase from Drew Carey in "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", the points don't matter.
Sheldon Casavant at TEDxVancouver
From TEDxVancouver:
October 18, 2014
Sheldon Casavant isn’t your everyday magician. He utilizes interactive sleight-of-hand magic to blur the lines between imagination and reality. Recognized as one of Canada’s most sought after performers, Sheldon was nominated as Entertainer of the Year in 2009 and 2010 by the Canadian Events Industry Awards.
Read more and buy tickets.
14 October 2014
Thanksgiving sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates!
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Our patrons make this site possible.
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"the finest location for up to date information on magic in Canada."Canada's Magic is offering, for the rest of October, a 40% discount on the listed price of any one year advertising package. Qualifying packages include the Platinum, Gold, and Silver annual rates. (This offer does not include Sponsored Posts or being Our Friend.)
Join the company of patrons Clive Court (The Fun-da-Mentalist), Evelyn & Phil Matlin, owners of Perfect Magic and Jeff Pinsky, owner of The Browser's Den of Magic and sponsor us (or be our friend) today!
Our patrons make this site possible.
For more information, please visit the "Sponsor" tab, leave your question in a comment below or send an e-mail.
Thank you for your continued support!
13 October 2014
12 October 2014
Eric Leclerc's Brain Games video
From Eric Leclerc's Twitter feed:
'Brain Games' Trick Will Make You Question Reality http://t.co/aJnahGomUo via @whatstrending
— Eric Leclerc (@LeclericShow) September 5, 2014
11 October 2014
Escaping Parkinson's grand finale
Congratulations again Mark, on a fabulous achievement!
From Mark Correia's Twitter feed:
From Mark Correia's Twitter feed:
DAY 14 IS HERE! THE GRAND FINALE OF #ESCAPINGPARKINSONS https://t.co/YRrhul2Q4n
— Mark Correia (@Mark_Correia) October 7, 2014
09 October 2014
The importance of magic shops
It's no secret that I'm a big fan of brick and mortar magic shops. Not only are they the first place many kids
get bitten by the magic bug, it's also a place enthusiasts can go for encouragement
and coaching by people in the know. A nurturing community is formed in a
local shop, which can't be duplicated through the internet.
(You'll notice that two brick and mortar shops are invested in keeping the community of this site alive. Please remember to thank them, the next time you're there.)
Don't
have brick and mortar shop in your area? Consider supporting one
through their online shops. (I direct your attention to two of the
wonderful sponsors of this blog, Perfect Magic and The Browser's Den of Magic!)
The emphasis in the excerpt below, is mine.
From Perfect Magic:
As many of you know, magic shops are closing all over the place. Many shut down in the U.S.A. and some in Canada as well. There were not a whole lot to begin with. It’s so easy to look up what you want on line, find the cheapest price and order. I can’t say that I blame anyone for doing that. But there may be a cost to the saving of money, especially in magic.
Click through to read Evelyn's thoughts on the matter.
08 October 2014
Report: David Kaplan and Buster Keaton
From Joe Culpepper:
Last night I attended my first magic lecture since moving to Montréal. David Kaplan, also known as The Great Kaplan, shared some tips, tricks, and stunts from his professional repertoire.
Since I’m in this city to research the relationship between magic and other circus disciplines, I enjoyed hearing Kaplan’s thoughts on variety material. He performed a version of the torn and restored newspaper for us that ends with a giant, over-sized newspaper that he gets tangled up in. The inspiration for this piece came from a Buster Keaton film
Read more.
07 October 2014
How do you deal with failure?
In his post "Magic Gone Wrong," Lee Asher makes shares some valuable insights on failure.
Leave a comment below to share what you have learned from a time when things didn't go according to plan.
Leave a comment below to share what you have learned from a time when things didn't go according to plan.
From Lee Asher's Playground:
Have you ever performed magic for a group of people, only to realize the routine isn't going to end as expected? Do you remember the feeling you got when it happened? Terrible! Most magicians can relate, because if you've ever presented magic before, you've probably been in that kind of situation. Maybe even more than once?
As a beginner, for me, it happened a lot. Nonetheless, those initial experiences shaped me into the performer I am today. With time and practice though, I learned to limit my amount of failure.
Currently as a professional, it rarely happens. Though, when stuff goes awry these days, it makes a meaningful, albeit painful, impact on me.
MAGIC GONE WRONG Recently, I was asked to perform at the Atlanta Harvest Magic Convention. It's a wonderful get-together filled with warm & compassionate folk. In one of the rooms, for the formal close-up show with over hundred pairs of eyes watching, I failed miserably with a set I'd been performing for a while.
Read more.
06 October 2014
Shawn Farquhar entertains 106-year-old Hilda Baybutt
From the Bournemouth Echo:
THERE was magic in the air at a Bournemouth retirement home as residents marvelled at the antics of a world-renowned magician.
Shawn Farquhar, the international president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, stunned residents at Glenhurst Manor with a series of sleight-of-hand card tricks.
Read more and watch video.
05 October 2014
Dave Attwood interviews Dan Harlan
From Screencast:
DAS-September 24th, 2014 Dan Harlan
This week Dan Harlan joins Dave and Angel and talks about his early start on stage, his contribution to the elastic band magic and his latest project, revamping, revising and modernizing the classic Tarbel Course In Magic for the new generation of magicians.
Read more and listen to interview.
04 October 2014
03 October 2014
Kitchener: Masters of Illusion
Believe the impossible! The hit television series, Masters of Illusion, breaks out of the box and into a live theatre near you!
Sat., Nov. 8 Kitchener, ONT
Read more and buy tickets.
02 October 2014
Toronto: Free magic club
From the Browser's Den Facebook group:
This Saturday, October 4th is our next FREE Magic Club meeting at the shop.
All are welcome (2:30ish until 5ish).
Read more.
Montreal: David Kaplan lecture
From Montreal Magic Jam:
Monday October 6th
We’re very excited to have one of magic’s hardest working professionals here with us in Montreal. David Kaplan is a virtuoso juggler, magician, inventor, musician, deadpan physical comedian. Performing since the 1980′s as The Great Kaplan, David’s been featured all over the world including Hollywood’s Magic Castle, ABC television’s The View and Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde.
David’s numerous awards include the first place medal at the Canton Battle of Magicians, the coveted “Peoples Choice” award at the 2006 IBM Convention. In 2010 he was awarded the Mandrake d’Or in Paris.
Read more and buy tickets.
Rounding the Western rings in October
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) | - Halloween Magic - Special guest Lothar Malmberg |
| 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, Celeste Evans Ring) | - Halloween. |
| 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.
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