From the Facebook page of TEDxUofT:
21 February 2017
20 February 2017
2017 Calgary Magic Circle Lecture Pass
From the Calgary Magic Circle:
If you don’t act on this, the Calgary Magic Circle is going to vanish.
Give it to me straight, doc. The Calgary Magic Circle has experienced dwindling participation at meetings and events for the past few years. People have their various reasons for not being a member, or not attending our regular meetings. I’m not going to get into that right now. Here’s the pressing issue…
Unless we get a major commitment of your attendance, the magic lecture series is going to be cancelled.
This is the tour that brings world champions and stars of magic like the legendary Michael Ammar, Spanish card master Dani DaOrtiz, children’s magic expert Danny Orleans, and many more to Calgary so they can share their magic, experience, and tricks of the trade. This tour is an opportunity for all Calgary magicians to grow in their art.
Right now we are in serious danger of losing it all.
It’s simple math. For the past three years the club has been losing money on every lecture. We’ve tried to keep ticket prices low, and affordable for our members. However, the cost of fees, flights and hotels for our guest presenters simply adds up far beyond ticket sales. The club has been scraping by on savings, subsidizing these events, but that source has dried up. Without immediate intervention, the well is dry and next year’s tour will be cancelled.
If you want the opportunity to get personal instruction from some of the best magicians in the world, you have to speak up now.
We need your commitment in order to sign on for the 2017 tour. The only way the CMC executive can sign the deal for next year is with your support for the ENTIRE year. Picking and choosing one or two lectures is not sustainable. To move forward, the only option is an annual lecture subscription.
With your support we have five more great lectures coming this year. To keep this amazing resource in Calgary, we’re asking you to make a commitment to all 5 lectures that will run from now until November.
Here’s what’s coming up
- February 20th – Kenrick ICE McDonald
- May 7th – Jon Allen
- June 18th – 20th – “Silly Billy” David Kaye (Exact date TDB)
- August 28th – Jörg Alexander
- November 12th – Bizzaro (Exact date TDB)
Read more and buy pass.
19 February 2017
Bobby Motta in City Life
From City Life:
From the City Life Twitter feed:
From the Facebook page of Project Four Public Relations:
The magician places a large dice in my hand, then takes my wrists and gives them a shake.
“Now open your hand. What number is it?” he asks.
It’s six.
“You have no idea what’s going on, do you?”
I absolutely do not.
“Don’t worry about it. I do weird things sometimes,” he says. Then he dangles my watch in front of my face, which I hadn’t even realized was missing from my wrist. “And here’s your watch back, by the way.”
Read more.
From the City Life Twitter feed:
CITY LIFE MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017! In this magical new issue, we sit down with famed #Toronto #mentalist @bobbymotta https://t.co/vV9DjxNJgV pic.twitter.com/JtWNExaou7— CITY LIFE MAGAZINE (@citylifetoronto) February 7, 2017
From the Facebook page of Project Four Public Relations:
18 February 2017
Murray's first USO tour
From iTricks:
Murray is joining Howard Blackwell and Dave Chandler for his first USO Tour. Read more on the Vegas News site.
Read more.
17 February 2017
16 February 2017
Ottawa: Magic Monday - One Year Anniversary!
Early congratulations to Steven Lafond for his one year anniversary of Magic Mondays!
From Facebook:
From Facebook:
15 February 2017
Chris Mayhew's UK tour
From Chris Mayhew's Facebook page:
Attention all UK Magicians! I will be flying across the pond to visit your wonderful area for a 9 city lecture tour! If you live near any of these cities book the date in your calendar now, tell your magic friends, and come participate with me. As a special bonus I will be bringing my friend Luke Peters who is a wonderful Improv performer in Toronto, he will be giving a mini opening lecture on performing with confidence. See you March 1st - 17th everyone!
14 February 2017
Calgary: Derek Selinger helps Dreams Take Flight
See Derek in “The Gift” on March 10 at the Jack Singer Concert Hall.
From the Calgary Herald:
From 660 News:
From the Calgary Herald:
Local and internationally acclaimed illusionist Derek Selinger has been working on his show “The Gift” for the past 20 years, and will be performing his one-of-a-kind act in Calgary to raise funds for Dreams Take Flight Calgary, a non-profit that sends kids with physical, mental and medical disabilities on a special trip to Disneyland every year.
“There are pieces in this show that nobody on earth is doing. We’re really excited to put it on stage here in Calgary,” Selinger said. “It’s an opportunity for people not only to support Dreams Take Flight, but learn a bit about magic they do, too.”
Read more and buy tickets.
From 660 News:
Master illusionist Derek Selinger will create magic when he takes the stage at the Jack Singer Concert Hall next month to benefit Calgary children.
Selinger, a long-time volunteer for Dreams Take Flight, will be performing his new show “The Gift” with 100 per cent of the proceeds to go to the local not-for-profit.
Dreams Take Flight is a charity that takes children who have experienced some sort of physical, social or mental challenge to Disneyland for the day.
Read more.
13 February 2017
Montreal: Lee Asher lecture
From the Montreal Magic Jam:
Tues March 7th
Lee Asher is coming to town, and he’s going all out. He’s combining all his lectures into one super lecture for this special event. You’ll learn powerful pieces of magic such as:
– THE RIPPER: Visually rip a single playing card into the four Jacks
– WITNESS: A joker transforms into the selection inside a zip-lock bag while held by the audience
– THE TOUCH: Give anyone the power to win every card game
– THUNDERBIRD: Four aces dynamically appear at your fingertips
– VINO VERITAS: Audibly divine a selection using a glass of delicious wine
– THREE STYLIN: Multi-coloured poker chips visually fly from hand to hand
– DIVING BOARD DOUBLE: A stylish double lift that impresses even the most skilled
– ASHER TWIST: One at a time, four aces revolve face-up then face down again, delighting your audience each time it happens.
– plus much more.
Lee will also show (PERFORMANCE ONLY) some of the new things he has in the pipeline. So please join us on March 7th for an evening of fun.
PS This is an interactive event, so please make sure to bring a deck of cards with you.
Read more and buy tickets (early bird discount available).
12 February 2017
Michael Kras in Intermission magazine
From Intermission Magazine:
I get where they’re coming from; the buzz about my hometown hasn’t exactly been glowing in recent years. But Hamilton is going through a renaissance. We’re not “Steel Town” anymore. This little big city is a forty-five-minute drive down the 403 from Toronto; take that car another ten minutes off the highway and up James Street North, and a loud phrase painted across a stretch of sidewalk says it all: “Art is the new steel.”
Not too long ago, though, this wasn’t the case.
Read more.
11 February 2017
Mystery School Monday: Dai Vernon his life and magic
Earlier this week Jeff McBride dedicated Mystery School Monday to Dai Vernon his life and magic.
Go on over to Magical Wisdom and watch MSM-294 "Dai Vernon" with Jeff McBride Feb 6 2017.
Go on over to Magical Wisdom and watch MSM-294 "Dai Vernon" with Jeff McBride Feb 6 2017.
10 February 2017
Teresa Midbo wins the Lotti Hemeon Award for Excellence
Congratulations Teresa!
From Murray Hatfield's Facebook page:
For a glimpse into Teresa's magical talents, have a look at this video from last summer's show, "Unbelieveable" (also from Murray Hatfield's Facebook page).
From Murray Hatfield's Facebook page:
For a glimpse into Teresa's magical talents, have a look at this video from last summer's show, "Unbelieveable" (also from Murray Hatfield's Facebook page).
09 February 2017
Breaking news from the 2017 Browser's Bash
As if you needed another reason to attend this year's Browser's Magic Bash ... Well, we have a great one for you!
EUGENE BURGER!
Among all the other talent, it's our pleasure to announce that the foremost philosopher of magic, Eugene Burger will also join us for the day at this year's Bash.
Imagine spending the day with one of the world's most talented magicians who knows the secret of capturing the imagination of ANY audience. Eugene Burger plans to share his highly regarded and clearly successful approach to magic.
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04 February 2017
Hamilton: McMaster's first ever magic show
Tuesday February 7th
Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery (MDCL),
1280 Main St W
Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8
From Facebook:
[via IBM Ring 49]
Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery (MDCL),
1280 Main St W
Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8
From Facebook:
[via IBM Ring 49]
03 February 2017
Outerbridge Magic upcoming tour dates
Check out the Facebook graphic at the end of this post. The Outerbridges will be touring China! How exciting!
The Outerbridge Clockwork Mysteries website:
From Ted and Marion Outerbridge's Facebook page:
The Outerbridge Clockwork Mysteries website:
- February 7, 2017 - The Magic Club of Winnipeg Lecture, Winnipeg, MB
- February 9, 2017 - I.B.M. Ring 28 Lecture, Edmonton, AB
- February 10, 2017 - Shell Theatre, Fort Saskatchewan, AB
- February 11, 2017 - Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre, Spruce Grove, AB
- February 18, 2017 - Max Cameron Theatre, Powell River, BC
- February 20, 2017 - Fraser Valley Magic Circle Lecture, Mission, BC
- March 4, 2017 - Mount Elizabeth Theatre, Kitimat, BC
- March 16, 2017 - Milton Centre for the Arts, Milton, ON
- March 17, 2017 - Milton Centre for the Arts, Milton, ON
- March 18, 2017 - The Roxy Theatre, Owen Sound, ON
- April 1, 2017 - Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe, VT
- April 10, 2017 - ACC Labrador West, Labrador City, NL
- April 12, 2017 - Lawrence O'Brien Arts Centre, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
From Ted and Marion Outerbridge's Facebook page:
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