31 January 2017

5th edition of the Quebec Magic Festival Contest

From Jean-Luc Rivard:
QUEBEC MAGIC FESTIVAL MAGIC CONTEST Registration
MAY 4-5-6-7, 2017 in Quebec City .

Non refundable $45 (plus taxes) registration fee to process your file and have the Selection Committee evaluate your video.

 
Deadline for registration: March 3, 2017, 5 p.m.

Provide a Web address where we can see you perform for the first evaluation by the Selection Committee.

 
First Web Evaluation
  • Between March 3 and March 28, 2017.
  • Four members of the Selection Committee will evaluate the videos.
  • Choice of numbers for the pre-gala.
  • Several finalists will be chosen per category.
  • The Selection Committee may decide that there are not enough contestants and cancel a category.
  • Names of finalists selected by category will be listed on the FMQ website on April 2, 2017.


Presentation of Numbers on Stage during the Pre-gala in Quebec City.
  • Finalists must present their number in Quebec City in front of jury on May 2,  2017.
  • A presentation schedule will be emailed to the finalists April 10, 2017.
  • Finalists can refuse the invitation anytime time. Finalists who refuse the invitation will be disqualified.
  • All winners per category will be invited to participate in the magic contest gala.
  • One winner per category will be chosen by the jury.
  • Winners of each category will be awarded $500.

Festival de magie management’s “Coup de Coeur” award: at its sole discretion, Festival de magie du Québec management reserves the right to admit a contestant to the gala competition. This contestant will not be eligible for the $1 500 award.

 
Choice of the Overall Winner by the Five Members of the Jury
From among the winners of the five categories, the magician who receives the most points from the five members of the jury will win the Michel Cailloux Grand Prize and the award of $1 500.


New for 2017 

    •    The "Kids show" category is back in 2017
    ◦    A $500 prize will be awarded to the « kids show » category winner 


    •    You can buy pictures of your competition act
    ◦    For $50,00 + tx you will have professional pictures of your act.  These pictures will be very useful to promote yourself. 


    •    You can buy the video of your competition act
    ◦    For $150,00 + tx you will receive a video of your competition act.  3 robotic cameras will be used resulting in 4K images.  Imagine having a professional video for your web site promotion and to present your act to other competition registrations. 


    •    One of the participants of the under 18 years old category could win a scholarship to the Jeff McBride magic school in Las Vegas.  Value of $800,00 US.


    •    All under 18 years old competitor will be in the same category which will include stage and close-up magic.




Thank you Jean-Luc for sending this information along!


Top 5 posts in January 2017

Out of the 40+ posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Toronto: Roy Kueppers and Luiz Castro - Sorry I missed this. How'd it go?
4. Sorcerers Safari 2016: Dear Mike and Jen - I can't say enough good things about Sorcerers Safari.  Or put into words how sad I am to know it's over.
3. More names announced for PCAM/CAM convention, April 20-23, 2017 - It's shaping up to be a fabulous event!
2. Introducing the "Readers' Choice Inspirational Canadian Magician of the Year" award - I introduced it.  And you made it happen!

and the most viewed post this month  ...





1. Vote now for the 2016 Readers' Choice award - Congratulations again to Steven Lafond, Mahdi Gilbert, Matt DiSero, and Murray & Teresa Hatfield for being recognized by your peers as being inspirational!

30 January 2017

Luc Langevin in le Parisien

"Langevin: Creator of illusions" appears until February 4 at the Casino de Paris (IX th). Luc then then goes on tour: March 9 in Thionville, March 10 in Nancy, and March 15 in Mulhouse.


From le Parisien via Google Translate:
It is also on a screen that it appears, before leaving it to appear in flesh and bone on stage. "If your dreams seem to you inaccessible, believe me, it's just an illusion," said the physics graduate who built his show on optical effects and mathematical laws.
 
Charming and beautiful speaker, the illusionist has no trouble catching the attention of the public. With a poetic spectacle when he makes a paper bird fly by the magic of Chinese shadows, or he rides a pyramid of furniture (table, ladder, coat rack ...) that seems then suspended in the air.

Read more.



From le Parisien as written:
C'est d'ailleurs sur un écran qu'il apparaît, avant d'en sortir pour apparaître en chair et en os sur scène. « Si vos rêves vous semblent inaccessibles, croyez-moi, ce n'est qu'une illusion », annonce ce diplômé de physique qui a construit son show sur les effets d'optique et les lois mathématiques.

Charmeur et beau parleur, l'illusionniste n'a aucun mal à capter l'attention du public. Avec un spectacle poétique quand il fait voler un oiseau de papier par la magie des ombres chinoises, ou qu'il monte une pyramide de meubles (table, échelle, portemanteau...) qui semble alors suspendue dans les airs.

Read more.

29 January 2017

Happy Freethinkers Day from Michael Close

From Michael Close's Twitter feed:
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Rounding the Western rings in February 2017

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



CityClubEvent(s)
Calgary, ABRing 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring)- Ice McDonald lecture.
Edmonton, ABEdmonton Magic Club- Ice McDonald lecture.
Winnipeg, MBThe Magic Club of Winnipeg- Ice McDonald lecture.
Fraser Valley, BCIBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)- General meeting.
- Ice McDonald lecture.
- Third Monday magic.
Vancouver, BCRing 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)- Annual installation banquet.
- Oscar Muñoz lecture.
Vancouver, BCSAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)- Meeting at Rod Chow's.
Victoria, BCRing 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)  - Ice McDonald lecture.


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Rounding the Central rings in February 2017

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



Montreal, QCRing 62 (20th Century Ring)- Free form first Fridays.
- Executive meeting.
- Valentine's Day dance.
Hamilton, ONRing 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)- TBA.
London, ONRing 265 (London Magician's Guild)- TBA.
Kitchener, ONRing 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)- James Alan lecture.
Ottawa, ONRing 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)- TBA.
Ottawa, ONOttawa / Gatineau magicians- TBA
Toronto, ONRing 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)- Members' night.


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Rounding the Eastern rings in February 2017

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, NSRing 316 (Conjourer's Court) - Visit their Facebook page
St. John, NBMagic Circle of St. John- TBA


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