This is not an illusion!
Luc Langevin and his wife Esther Béland welcomed a new member into their small family ...
After 40+ years of delighting children with his holiday magic, and listening intently to their Christmas wishes, professional Santa Claus, Gerard Dietrich’s Christmas is in jeopardy.
On Sunday, November 5th Gerard accidentally fell and broke his hip, specifically his femur just below the ball joint. On Tuesday, November 7th he had a successful operation to mend his broken hip which included inserting a metal rod into the bone and securing it with screws and wire.
All though Santa is on the road to recovery, it will take an estimated 6 weeks. He cannot drive a car, let alone a sleigh for this length of time either. This means he will miss his main season of employment, which he and Mrs. Claus (my Mom) rely on. Without their supplemental Christmas income, it could be a very long winter for Mr. and Mrs. Claus; two kind hearted people who have brought joy to thousands.
The money collected will go to supplementing their lost income to cover basic bills, rent, etc. and any additional medical expenses. This time of year Santa should be focused on making children’s holiday wishes come true, not how he will pay rent.
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Dear Denizens,
We are very excited to announce that Pop Haydn will be making a very rare Canadian appearance, bringing his award-winning magical talents to our 2018 Browser's Magic Bash.
Pop Haydn started out as a street performer in the 1960's, and he has worked all over the world in every type of venue.
He is a seven time Magician of the Year award winner at the Magic Castle. He is easily one of the most versatile performing magicians alive.
He is well known for his comedy Four Ring Routine, Multiple Peeked Cards to Pocket, Mongolian Pop Knot, Six Card Trick, Chicago Surprise, and Colour Changing Handkerchiefs. However, it is not only his handling of these effects that are impressive but the entertainment he squeezes out of each moment that is truly amazing and a lesson for all to study.
As well, through School for Scoundrels (a company he co-founded with Chef Anton) he has given the magic community valuable lessons on classic cons such as Three Card Monte, Fast & Loose, and the Three Shell Game.
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Canada’s most coveted mentalist and mind-reader Bobby Motta hits the stage with his show Cryptic on November 22, 2017 in downtown Toronto at Crow's Theatre, Scotiabank Community Theatre 345 Carlaw Avenue.
This is a rare performance in Toronto, space is limited making it a very close and intimate show.
POSTER #CONTEST ★ Over $1,500 in prizes to win + your creation exhibited! Enter by November 12 ❯❯ https://t.co/F4IbCKMU6H #IllusionsMcCord pic.twitter.com/m87TcBNA14— Musée McCord Museum (@MuseeMcCord) October 2, 2017
Hi Guys,
Hope that you are all well and happy.
Friendly reminder that our monthly Magic Club is this Saturday, November 4 from 2:30pm to 5:00pm.
Feel free bring a trick or a move to show others.
AND...Our 42nd Store Anniversary Party is coming up on Sunday, November 12. You can find full details about the party on our homepage.
Thank you for your kind support-Old & Young Jeff, John Cardella.
5. London Jones in the news - Why aren't there more women in magic?
4. October sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates! - What are you waiting for?
3. 2017 "Holiday Magic" - Great talent raising money for a worthy cause.
2. Random thoughts from "The Newest Trick in the Book" - I had so much fun!
1. Toronto: "The Illusionists – Live From Broadway" buy 1 get 1 for only $1! - Did you take advantage of this fabulous deal? Send me your thoughts on the show!
| City | Club | Event(s) |
| Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) | - Monthly meeting - Bizzaro lecture |
| Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - Bizzaro lecture |
| Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - Close up / parlour contest - Bizzaro lecture |
| Fraser Valley, BC | IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring) | - Third Monday Magic. - Bizzaro lecture - Christmas banquet |
| Vancouver, BC | Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) | - Magic! (75th anniversary celebration) - Christmas pot luck |
| Vancouver, BC | SAM 95 (Carl Hemeon Assembly) | - TBA |
| Victoria, BC | Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) | - Bizzaro lecture |
| Montreal, QC | Ring 62 (20th Century Ring) | - Free form first Fridaze - Second Saturday night special - Montreal's first IBM magic jam! - Magicians and friends - Sunday brunch - Instagram Tuesday |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - TBA. |
| London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - Magic auction. |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | - TBA |
| Ottawa, ON | Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) | - TBA. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ottawa / Gatineau magicians | - TBA |
| Toronto, ON | Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) | - Richard Sanders lecture. - Browser's Den anniversary party. |
| Halifax, NS | Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court) | - Visit their Facebook page. |
| St. John, NB | Magic Circle of St. John | - TBA |
Shrunken heads, mummified specimens and Voodoo artifacts are just some of the items in the collection of oddities that Doctor Mysterion has amassed in his west-end Toronto home.
The well known local mentalist has long been on the hunt for the strange and obscure through his various work engagements, along with Steffi Kay, his onstage partner in The Sentimentalists.
It’s got to the point where weird things just end up being offered to him.
“When I was a kid, I loved Ripley’s Believe it or Not, and I used to love going to the museum and seeing the mummy and the artifacts. I always had a fascination with unsolved mysteries. So these are things that have always been interesting to me, for example, like a shrunken head, or things that are part of Indigenous cultures or cryptozoology, like the Loch Ness Monster or the Jersey Devil,” he explains.
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TVO Haunts: The art of the scare with illusionist @magicryanbrown at @screemers. By @MatthewOMara #Halloween pic.twitter.com/s1S97BD5lT— The Agenda | TVO (@TheAgenda) October 27, 2017
The world is a less joyful place with the passing of Nick Sacco on October 27, 2017. Nick was that rare individual who knew the true meaning of friendship, family, loyalty and commitment. No one who met him would ever forget the experience. Born on April 27, 1947, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Nick straddled many worlds -the food, beverage and hospitality industries, the worlds of conjuring and cardsharps, family and philanthropy, and, quite devoutly, Catholicism-all seamlessly. Intent on a business career, Nick attended both Niagara and York Universities. But he often said that he never forgot so many of the lessons he learned growing up in “The Falls”. Nick was recognized as a super salesman and manager in the food and beverage business, rising to become a National Sales Manager at Minute Maid (Coca Cola Ltd.) He treasured time with family and friends and was passionate about his magic (where he was respected internationally as an organizer, consultant and arm-chair performer).
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