… I learned that magic allows us to be so much bigger than we are. I learned we should be kind to one another and forgive people for being flawed and prideful.
The one thing I know is that we can all do better, and I think we will.
I made my life about words, reading them and writing them. I wish I had a more elegant way of telling you all that I love you.
I had a good run, made wonderful friends, shared many laughs, and I learned a great many things. I learned… (continued in thread)
In addition to the @joshuajaymagic lecture on Nov 11 (free for lucky H&R members), we have secured him for a public performance at Jokers on Nov 10! Tell your muggle pals they don't want to miss this! Tickets - jokers.ca/joshua-jay. More great stuff coming for our new season!
Check out the latest episode of our club's podcast, Under the Hat, w special guests, Jeff + Tessa Evason. Fear and trust, the jazz of mentalism, finding your voice, fine tuning your act, the power of silence, and why having a plan B is so important.
ibmring17.com/podcast/under-…
Next week! Join us! DAVID PARR LECTURE
When: Tuesday April 12, 2022, 7:30 PM Eastern
Where: On Zoom (link will be emailed to members on the day of the event)
Admission: FREE for members, $15 for guests
ibmring17.com/events/david-p…
We’ve just announced our next two virtual lectures! March 16 we have @alain_nu! And David Parr on April 14! Details on our website soon! Free for members and $15 CDN for non-members.
THX to Magic Christian for talking to the club on Thursday! Gracious of him to stay up so late as it started at midnight for him over in Vienna! For members who couldn't tune in live, we've emailed the link to the recording of the lecture, one of the perks of your membership!
January 25
#OnThisDay in 2020 - Maarten (Martin) Hofman passed away.
Martin Hofman was a friend of Sid and one of his contemporaries and member of the IBM and @ibmring17. He was known professionally as Marlisto and lived in Cobourg. He mentored many young aspiring magicians.