Montreal: Jason England lecture and workshop

From the Montreal Magic Jam:

Workshop: Monday June 20
Lecture: Tuesday June 21

 We are very pleased to announce a lecture and workshop with renowned sleight-of-hand expert Jason England. He is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on sleight-of-hand and advantage play with cards. He has over 25 years of experience both performing magic and consulting on casino game protection.

The three-hour lecture will cover tricks and routines with cards mixing magic and gambling material.
Jason will also offer a four-hour workshop for a limited group for individual attention. Limited to 15 participants, Jason will focus on the mechanics of individual sleights like second deals, bottom deals and false shuffles. If there is a particular technique you are interested in, please let us know.

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London: A Magic Show

From the Facebook page of "A Magic Show":

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE HERE:
http://bit.ly/londonfringe2016

SHOWTIMES

Friday, June 3 @ 10:00 PM
Saturday, June 4 @ 1:00 PM
Sunday, June 5 @ 5:30 PM
Tuesday, June 7 @ 8:00 PM
Friday, June 10 @ 10:00 PM
Saturday, June 11 @ 2:30 PM

WHERE: The Arts Project, 203 Dundas St

A Magic Show is the fusion of mystery, wonder, and storytelling in an intimate & interactive theatre setting. Keith uses everyday objects to produce miracles up close and personal. Keith focuses on magic that creates relationships; this is participatory entertainment at it’s finest, magic revolving around you – the audience.

If I invited you and you're not in or around London, my sincere apologies! However, if you have friends or family or know someone would would be interested, please invite them! I would greatly appreciate it.

I will also be playing Windsor ( May 6-15), Orlando (May 17-29), Toronto (June 29-July 10) and Winnipeg (July 13-25) this summer! If you'd like more info about a city, please send me a message!

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Toronto: Free magic club and Mahdi Gilbert lecture reminder

If you haven't yet read Teller's review of Ricky Jay's “Matthias Buchinger: ‘The Greatest German Living,’ go to the New York Times site and check it out!  In it, Teller mentions Mahdi Gilbert.

From the Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group:

Hi Guys,

This Saturday/June 4 from 2:30 to 5:30pm is the next FREE magic club meeting. All interested in talking magic are welcome.

And/Or the Mahdi Gilbert lecture is the next day on SUNDAY, JUNE 5 at 3pm...You May Pay at the Door.

Magical hugs,
Jeff & The Browser's Den Team

Montreal and Toronto: Let’s Make uberMAGIC

Magic on demand?  What's not to like?

Catch a glimpse of some of the Toronto talent involved in the video embedded at the bottom of this post. 

Does anyone know who from Montreal is participating?


From the Uber Newsroom (Montreal):

Ladies and gentlemen!

To celebrate the release of Now You See Me 2 on June 10, we’ve teamed up with Les Films Seville to bring you uberMAGIC.

On Friday, June 3–right before your very eyes–Montreal’s top magicians will be on demand!

HOW IT WORKS

1. Request the MAGIE option on June 3 from 11am to 3pm
2. If you’re able to connect to a ‘MAGIE’ vehicle, a magician will arrive at your location
3. Be amazed and astounded by 15 minutes of illusions
4. Plus, we’ll hook you up with 2 exclusive tickets for the newly released Now You See Me 2 and awesome swag!
5. All uberMAGIC rides will be free and will end at the pickup location.

Demand will be high. If no uberMAGIC vehicles are available, please try again.

*The operation zone includes downtown Montreal, Plateau Mont-Royal, Mile-End, Old-Montreal, Outremont, Côte des Neiges and Griffintown.

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 From the Uber Newsroom (Toronto):

Ladies and gentlemen!

To celebrate the release of Now You See Me 2 on June 10, we’ve teamed up with Entertainment One to bring you uberMAGIC.

On Friday, June 3–right before your very eyes–Toronto’s top magicians will be on demand.

How it Works:

1. Enter the code MagicTO in ‘Promotions’ in your app
2. Request the ‘MAGIC’ option on June 3 from 11am to 3pm
3. If you’re able to connect to a ‘MAGIC’ vehicle, a magician will arrive at your location shortly
4. Be amazed and astounded by one of Toronto’s top magicians for 15 minutes

 
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You can catch a glimpse of some of the Toronto talent involved in this YouTube video:

Fighting Fire with Smoke and Mirrors

From the Brant News:

The local response to the Fort McMurray wildfires has been magical.

Not only has Brantford city council approved a $50,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross, but the city has waived rental fees and crew from the Sanderson Centre has donated their time for a fundraiser on Thursday night (June 2).

The show "Magicians versus Fort McMurray Wildfire – Fighting Fire with Smoke and Mirrors" will feature several of Canada’s top magicians in an up-close-and-personal performance at the Sanderson Centre.

 

All of the ticket proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross to support relief efforts for displaced Alberta residents.

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Thank you to our June 2016 Friends!

Thank you to John Smithman, John Harrison, Richard Lyn and Joan Caesar for being Friends of Canada's Magic!

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Top 5 posts in May 2016

We're doing something a little bit different for May's "top 5" post.  There are a number of duplicate-ish entries in this list, so to level out the playing field, here are the 10 most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

10. Luc Langevin: Paris 2017 - Wishing you continued success in Paris, Luc!

9. Vancouver: Murray SawChuck lecture - It's always great to see Murray come home to Canada!

8. Brantford: Fundraising for Fort McMurray - More magic fundraising for Fort McMurray!

7. Greg Frewin: 2016 winner of the AMA Performing Fellowship - Congratulations Greg, on this fabulous and well deserved achievement!

6. Diary of a Sorcerers Safari newbie - part 5 - This year is Sorcerers Safari's 20th season!

5. Diary of a Sorcerers Safari newbie - part 2 - Did you hear that Suzanne is this year's special guest?

4. Diary of a Sorcerers Safari newbie - part 4 - Donate to help sponsor a child to camp!

3. FREE: Magic Master Summit 2016 - Have you registered yet?  Register today for the FREE Magic Master Summit!

2. May 2016 sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates! - Get this deal before it's gone!  (Or show your support by being a Friend of this site.)

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Diary of a Sorcerers Safari newbie - part 3 - Keep an eye out for the next issue of VANISH magazine to learn more about Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp!

Diary of a Sorcerers Safari newbie - part 6

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A camper's notebook.

Day 3: Sunday August 16th*

Morning comes too early.  I’m tired.  Started the day with scrambled eggs and cereal (no sugary cereals here… boo!).  Card class was great.  Dick Joiner taught us how to do an effect called “Hotel.”  I’m amazed at how it works!

Card class with Dick Joiner and Ted Outerbridge.

I heard that some of the more advanced kids need to get some card tricks ready to perform walkaround magic in the audience before the camper show.  I’m glad I’m just a beginner!

Camp stretch.

Field activity was a game called “Food Chain.”  The rules were a little complicated, but it was fun.  One kid hid under the mess hall stairs to try and “survive” longer in the game! 

There's always time to squeeze in some more magic!

5pm
Fueled up at lunch with meatball sandwiches and corn!  Apparently Joan Caesar, the founder of the Canadian Association of Magicians, is here visiting today.  And Bill and Becki Wells from the International Brotherhood of Magicians are here all week.  Wow!  More great electives to choose from (camper show walk through, impromptu magic, classic force, balloons, stage presence / performance tips, elastic thread, the business of magic, and necklace magic). 

The balloon elective was tonnes of fun!  Balloons kept popping all the time.  It was crazy!   Even the instructors, Carey Lauder and Chris Westfall, were surprised at how much they kept popping.  We learned some easy things like dogs but also some more complicated things like flowers and ladybug bracelets. 

Before the camp swim, they got EVERYONE in the camp together to take the camp photo at the dock.  I took forever to get everybody organized.  I can’t wait to see it.  I learned an important lesson too:  never be late for the camp photo!  There were a few stragglers and boy did they get get in trouble.  Not only are they not in the photo, but now they have to clean up ALL THE TABLES at dinner tonight! 

2015 camp photo! (Scroll to see everyone.)

Turns out that Carey is also the official camp photographer.  During camp swim he did something called “Levitation Photos.”  We all got to pose for a photo either levitating someone, being levitated by someone or both!  (The line got longer by at least 20 people when Neil’s assistant was being levitated!)  I posed for pictures with one of my new best friends.  I can’t wait to see them!  (Diary, you’ll have to understand if I don’t reveal the secret here.  I’d hate for it to fall into the wrong hands if I happened to lose you!) 

Levitation photos!

The big kids looked like they were having so much fun jumping off the tall platform.  The lifeguard did some trick flips too!  I want to try jumping but it looks scary.  I don’t like heights.

In performance workshop we played a game called “Freeze Tag.”  That was hilarious.  It was improvising and then anyone could call out “freeze” and tag someone out, take their spot, and change the entire setting!  It’s supposed to help with thinking on the spot, playing characters, and doing scene work, but I just think it’s great fun!

Mark Correia and Chris Westfall make improvising fun!

To be continued ...


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The 2016 season of Sorcerers Safari will run from Sunday August 7th through Friday August 12th, 2016. For more information, or to register, please visit SorcerersSafari.ca

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* The “Diary of a Sorcerers Safari Newbie” is primarily based on the 2015 camp season.  It is an aggregate of many perspectives, and at times includes events from previous years.

Greg Frewin's recent television appearances

Watch Greg on CHCH:

Is it all an illusion? @timbolen gets in on the magic @GF_Theatre @MorningLive . Segment: https://t.co/5z5btUwceC pic.twitter.com/0QxEZxcSVw

— CHCH News (@CHCHNews) May 27, 2016

Watch Greg on the Today Show, promoting "Masters of Illusion."

Eric Leclerc in MathXplosion

From the National Screen Institute:

Ottawa-based kids’ content producer GAPC Entertainment is in production on a new web series for TVOKids and TFO. mathXplosion is produced by GAPC’s Hoda Elatawi (NSI Global Marketing).

The 50-episode series has mathemagician Eric Leclerc taking children, six to eight years old, through an adventure in the world of math. Everything from measuring tree height with your thumb to finding treasure with a grid map, these short, kid-friendly episodes are aimed at inspiring both children and their parents to try out fun, accessible math experiments for themselves.

mathXplosion is produced in conjunction with TVO and TFO with financial participation from the CMF, Shaw Rocket Fund and Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.

From Eric Leclerc's Facebook Fan page:

Rounding the Western rings in June 2016

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)	- Daryl lecture. - Junior club meeting. - Annual general meeting.
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- Daryl lecture.
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- Daryl lecture.
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)	- Daryl lecture. - Third Monday Magic
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- Murray lecture. - Children's Magician of the Year. - A Magical Evening.
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- TBA.
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Daryl lecture.

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

Rounding the Central rings in June 2016

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

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- Free form Fridays. - Executives quarterly meeting. - Charter night. - Twitter Tuesday.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- TBA.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- Year end dinner.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- TBA.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Year End Party Pot-luck / Banquet.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- TBA
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Year End Banquet with a performance by Wes Zaharuk.

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

Rounding the Eastern rings in June 2016

Does anybody have current information to share about the Magic Circle of St. John?

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

Halifax, NS	Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court)	- Visit their Facebook page.
St. John, NB	Magic Circle of St. John	- TBA

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

Vote for ReginAcadabra in the #eventofevents competition

Help Regina start an International Magic Festival!  Vote for "ReginAcadabra" in the #EventofEvents competition on Twitter.

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Who should win the #eventofevents competition?

— Regina Hotel Assoc (@StayinRegina) May 26, 2016

Ryan Joyce talks about Fundraising for Fort McMurray

Watch on YouTube, Ryan Joyce talk about Fundraising for Fort McMurray:

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London: "An Evening of Mystery, Trickery and Wonder"

From Sawyer Bullock's Facebook page:
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Guelph: Dan McLean Jr and Some Honey

From Brown Paper Tickets:

May 28, 2016

This will be a live concert filming of Dan doing songs from his upcoming album, and Dan will be accompanied by his three backup singers "Some Honey".

Opening the show will be two of Dan's most talented songwriter friends. Jane Lewis of Guelph, and Mandippal of Kitchener-Waterloo, both of whom also will be recorded.

ALL AGES!

Admission includes a full night of music and some snacks. Excellent food & drink will be available for you to order.  4.5 stars on TripAdvisor & Yelp.

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Calgary: new show added for Piff the Magic Dragon

Updated as of 6:40am EST:

• The new Sunday 7pm show is now sold out.  A new Sunday at 9:30pm show has been added.  Check The Laugh Shop for the most up to date information.

From The Laugh Shop:

Piff the Magic Dragon: Exclusive Concert Presentation
May 26 - May 28

EXCLUSIVE CONCERT PRESENTATION

THIS IS AN 18+ SHOW – MINORS ARE NOT ADMITTED.

May 26-28 – all shows $29.95

Thursday 7 pm – SOLD OUT!
Friday 7pm & 10pm – SOLD OUT!
Saturday 7pm & 10pm – SOLD OUT!
Sunday 7pm – SOLD OUT!
Sunday 9:30 pm – $29.95 9:30 pm SUNDAY SHOW ADDED – PURCHASE TICKETS

Piff the Magic Dragon The stand out star of Penn & Teller: Fool Us, imagine Larry David in a dragon suit performing jaw-dropping magic tricks and you’re on the right track. With over 12 million YouTube hits to his name Piff has performed to hundreds of thousands of people in preposterous venues such as Radio City Music Hall, the O2, London, and Sydney Opera House. His sidekick Mr Piffles, The World’s First Magic Performing Chihuahua has been levitated, laminated, shackled in a straitjacket and shot out of a cannon all in the name of entertainment. Just one thing: They don’t do Children’s Parties.


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Toronto: Keith Brown at momondays

From the momondays Toronto Facebook page:

STACKING THE ODDS: Keith shares his story about how at 15 years old, in a train in the Czech Republic, he entered into a friendly wager that led him to the Stanley Cup. He shares how he stacked the odds in his favour by doing the work beforehand has led him to places he never dreamed. Keith's words of advice on how he leads himself… don't judge a book by its cover because it could be an opportunity in disguise. Keith is a world-class speaker and entertainer. He was performing at Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Party before he could even drive a car! He toured his show across North America this summer to rave reviews, including 5 stars from the CBC! Keith has shared his magic with audiences in over 16 countries and counting. In 2013, he was awarded Toronto's Best Magician... and he's not even from Toronto!

Get the magic of Keith Brown at momondays Toronto on May 30!

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