Fredericton: Ty Reveen

From the August 24th Facebook post by Tyrone Reveen:

Hi friends, If you know anyone in  the Fredericton NB area  please share this poster for me!  Saturday September 4th @ 7:30 PM will be a night out of this world!
Sincere Thanks!

 

 

 

 

Save the date for 52 Plus Joker!

From the August 23rd Tweet by Lee Asher:

Do you collect #playingcards?
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We have a BIG surprise for you, and it's going to make your playing card day!
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Ready? Drum rolls, please...
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On Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, 52 Plus Joker will host a one-day VIRTUAL playing card event, and you're invited!
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We want everyone in a great mood for the upcoming live convention in Niagara Falls, New York. At this virtual event, you'll see excellent talks, Q&As, a Niagara auction highlight reel to help you bid, and other extraordinary moments that are sure to pique your interest in playing cards.
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WHEN: October 2nd, 2021 from Noon to 6 PM (EDT)
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COST: Free to members and non-members.
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WHO: You and all the members of 52 Plus Joker celebrating together.

 

 

From the August 23rd Tweet by Lee Asher:

Do you collect #playingcards? @52plusjoker has a surprise for you! Save Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 for a virtual #playingcard event unlike any other. FREE TO ALL. More info coming. Stay tuned. 🤗 pic.twitter.com/SPiJN4GJnv

— Lee Asher (@LeeAsherMagic) August 23, 2021

 

 

Welcoming a new Friend: Graeme Reed

Welcoming our newest Friend, Graeme Reed!

Graeme is a 7th Level Wizard based in Brantford.  He is one half of the Magicians Talking Magic podcast, which recently released it's 138th episode, "5 Surprisingly Easy Magic Tricks (and why easy is important)" and one quarter of Magician Masterclass.  Graeme is often featured on CHCH and has performed at TEDxMississauga.  

 

Last December Graeme was nominated by several people for the "Readers' Choice Inspirational Canadian Magician of the Year" award at Canada's Magic.

You can learn more about Graeme at his website, or follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

Shablazm! Tadoozle! Thank you Graeme, for befriending Canada's Magic!

 

 

ICYMI - Eric Leclerc interviewed by Oliver George

From the July 7th upload "CRAZIEST Magician Stories // Eric Leclerc \\ JUST CHILL PODCAST" on Eric Leclerc's YouTube channel:

From the July 7th Facebook post by Eric Leclerc:

ICYMI - Julie Eng in CBC Life

From the July 8th article "Cool trick! We asked a magician how a beginner can get into card tricks" by Sebastian Yūe in CBC Life: 

"Magic has this power, you know. It has a gift of offering the performer the chance to do something that is different — that is against science or logic," said Julie Eng, a Toronto-based magician. "And that causes an attention to be switched on. And I think that's the lure for so many people in magic."

Magicians use card tricks in particular for seamless sleights of hand that wow audiences and entertain children and adults alike. And cards — which have gone hand in hand with magic for centuries and might be the quintessential magic trick — are some of the most accessible for novices.

To find out more about the magic of card tricks, we chatted with Eng, who's also the executive director of Magicana, an organization that promotes the art of magic. Naturally, she safeguards the mystique of her work, so her trick effects are not disclosed here. But she still has lots of tips for those who are coming into magic for the first time.

Read more.

 

From the July 12th Facebook post by Julie Eng: