Edmonton: Magic Monthly with Ron Pearson

From the Facebook page Ron Pearson presents Monthly Magic:

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Magic Monthly is changing days and times! We will now be on every fourth WEDNESDAY of every month at 7:00 PM, starting October 23. There will be no show this Thursday. Different time but the same great magic! And we'll still be at the Mighty Grindstone!

Finding Farquhar

If you're not able to see Shawn Farquhar at his speakeasy magic experience, Hidden Wonders, perhaps you can catch him in his travels to San Diego, South Africa, and Penguin MAXX 2020!



From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

Hello, Magic Fans in San Diego and surrounding areas... I'm coming to lecture on November 3rd in the afternoon. If you wanna spend a couple of hours learning some cool new magic and hearing a few fun stories, click the link and sign up for the fun. I'll see you soon.

And from Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

Did I mention I'm traveling to South Africa? If you're from there or have ever thought it would be cool to visit, this event will be of interest to you. https://www.secretsessions.co.za

Also from Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

More fun dates to announce for next year! I'll be a featured performer and lecturer at the 2020 Penguin MAXX events across the USA. So far I am scheduled for one in the Southwest and one in the South. If you're in or around Fort Worth, Texas or Atlanta, Georgia, then you'll want to check out these links.

Toronto: Browser's Den 44th anniversary party

From the Browser's Den of Magic eFlyer:

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10, from 10am to 5pm - 44th Browser's Store Anniversary Party!
Come join us for our annual event store event. THIS IS THE ONLY DAY OF THE YEAR THAT WE HAVE A STOREWIDE SALE. Plus Auction (11am Sharp); Len Cooper Memorial Award; Trivia Quiz with Big Prizes; Sandwiches & Coffee, Birthday Cake!

Vancouver: James Brown master class

From the Vancouver Magic Circle:

October 17

James Brown is widely regarded as one of the leading Close-Up Magicians and Pickpocket Artist in the UK- achieving the prestigious title of Close Up Magician of the Year by the world famous Magic Circle.

This is a rare opportunity to see James up close and personal. We only have 30 seats available so do not delay.

Read more and buy tickets.

CAM, Close, and Vanish

No, it's not the name of a new law firm.  It's all the reading there is to enjoy this weekend!



From Ryan Pilling's post in the Facebook group for the Canadian Association of Magicians:

September 2019 Northern Peeks published!

• CAM members should have received the latest magazine download link in their email this past week.
• Murray Hatfield remembers meeting the real Mandrake the Magician
• Joan Caesar shares the news about the OWOW Magic Festival coming up this month in Ontario.
• Renee-Claude Auclair tells us more about the FISM North America championship (and the Canadian Magic Championship) happening next year in Quebec.
• Mike Fisher writes about the Great Wizard of the North including his tours in Canada and the United States.
• Jason Verners shares some tips on productivity and how he has kept busy performing at music festivals all summer long.
• I write about my experience at the Ottawa Fringe Festival and lessons learned from producing and performing my new show.
• Gerry Frenette talks about the Too Perfect Theory and how the entertainment often comes out of the diversions from the straight path.

Michael Close's October 2019 newsletter

Just finished reading the August newsletter from Michael Close.  You may be interested in:

• Great summary of his recent Toronto lecture, a complementary eBook, a look ahead to the Ontario Week  of  Wonder  Magic  Festival (talent includes Steve  Bargatze,  Rick  Merrill,  Jay  Sankey,  Greg  Frewin,  Carisa  Hendrix,  Nicholas  Wallace,  and  Paul  Rohmany), and Penn & Teller Fool Us season 7.
• Michael Close has a podcast for subscribers, titled "Conversations with Close."   This month's guest is Ryan Joyce.  
• Review of Paul Wilson's "Just Think.
• A playing card patent article by Lee Asher.
• The Magic of Science by Tina Hesman Saey
• The Art of Conjuring by Mick Ayres.
• Technically Speaking by by Bruce Kalver.
• and many other newsworthy tidbits from the magic community!

Sign-up at MichaelClose.com to receive Michael's newsletters.  

 Vanish magazine, October 2019, Edition 63

• Articles by Peter Mennie, Colin Underwood, Louie Foxx, Joe Ledoux, Ben Robinson, Tod Karr, Thomas Swieclack, Felicity Field, Nick Lewin, Hal Meyers, and Jeff Christensen.
• Read and subscribe at VanishMagic.com