Welcome to the Hat and Rabbit Clubs Events Page.

Events run typically on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.


October: Chris Philpott Lecture
Oct
17

October: Chris Philpott Lecture

Chris will be lecturing on mentalism, card magic and how to make effects you do now more meaningful, personal and powerful. Chris will use his years of training as a screenwriter to point out common scripting mistakes magicians make, as well as demonstrating the way to give your magic more impact.  He will teach easy-to-do effects that pack a major punch.  He will also touch on magic theory, but in a way that will give you practical tools to improve your magic.

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September: Michel Huot Lecture
Sep
19

September: Michel Huot Lecture

Michel Huot is a Canadian magician known for his exceptional skills in corporate magic and mentalism. Based in Montreal, Huot has made a name for himself through his innovative and entertaining performances that blend humour, psychological insight, and sleight of hand.

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June: Year End Gala
Jun
20

June: Year End Gala

Note: Be sure to get your tickets ASAP to help us with a head count for our reservation. If you can't pay online, please contact us.

You are invited to join us for our Year-End and Annual Dinner Get-Together at The Mandarin Restaurant, located at Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto. Free parking and it is right by the subway at Eglinton Station.

This special event will take place on Thursday, June 20th at 7:00 pm and promises to be an evening of tasty food, camaraderie, building community and fun entertainment.

As we celebrate another successful year together, we look forward to sharing a few stories, a little laughter, and a bit more magic with all of you.

Please mark your calendars and prepare for a great night filled with wonderful food, good company, and a few surprises that are sure to captivate and amaze. We look forward to seeing you there!

Price is $60.00 which includes the meal, GST and gratuity and a small fee for our entertainers.

Please email your payment to via e-transfer to: ibmring17@gmail.com

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June: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up
Jun
6

June: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up

Join us for food, drink chat and MAGIC JAMS! Bring your cards, coins, silks, ropes or whatever you use. Share a trick, routine, move, or a story!

And if you have any magician friends who aren't members who are curious about the club, invite them! Happy to have non-members sit in and learn what the club is about.

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May: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up
May
2

May: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up

Join us for food, drink chat and MAGIC JAMS! Bring your cards, coins, silks, ropes or whatever you use. Share a trick, routine, move, or a story!

And if you have any magician friends who aren't members who are curious about the club, invite them! Happy to have non-members sit in and learn what the club is about.

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April: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up
Apr
4

April: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up

Join us for food, drink chat and MAGIC JAMS! Bring your cards, coins, silks, ropes or whatever you use. Share a trick, routine, move, or a story!

And if you have any magician friends who aren't members who are curious about the club, invite them! Happy to have non-members sit in and learn what the club is about.

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March: Pro-Panel 2024
Mar
21

March: Pro-Panel 2024

Prepare for a fun and interesting step in to 185+ years of experience for an eye opening, insightful and fun panel discussion featuring Toronto Ring 17 members and long-time pros: Wij the Magician, Buck Macleod, Glenn Ottaway, and Dick Joiner. Let’s peel back a few layers on the craft as these seasoned performers share their unique perspectives, recounting challenges, triumphs, and invaluable lessons learned during their magical journeys.

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Annual General Meeting 2024
Mar
21

Annual General Meeting 2024

The board invites eligible members (fully paid members of the Club AND members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians) to attend the annual meeting on March 21st from 6:30PM to 7:15PM.

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March: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up
Mar
7

March: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up

Join us for food, drink chat and MAGIC JAMS! Bring your cards, coins, silks, ropes or whatever you use. Share a trick, routine, move, or a story!

And if you have any magician friends who aren't members who are curious about the club, invite them! Happy to have non-members sit in and learn what the club is about.

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"The Quiet Masters - The History and Relevance of the Black Magical Artist." A special screening with Kenrick “Ice” McDonald in person
Feb
15

"The Quiet Masters - The History and Relevance of the Black Magical Artist." A special screening with Kenrick “Ice” McDonald in person

In celebration of Black History Month, we proudly presents the Toronto Premiere of "The Quiet Masters - The History and Relevance of the Black Magical Artist." The director of the film, acclaimed magician Kenrick McDonald will be with us LIVE to host this exclusive event.

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February: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up
Feb
1

February: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up

Join us for food, drink chat and MAGIC JAMS! Bring your cards, coins, silks, ropes or whatever you use. Share a trick, routine, move, or a story!

And if you have any magician friends who aren't members who are curious about the club, invite them! Happy to have non-members sit in and learn what the club is about.

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January: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up
Jan
4

January: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up

Join us for food, drink chat and MAGIC JAMS! Bring your cards, coins, silks, ropes or whatever you use. Share a trick, routine, move, or a story!

And if you have any magician friends who aren't members who are curious about the club, invite them! Happy to have non-members sit in and learn what the club is about.

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December: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up
Dec
7

December: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up

Join us for food, drink chat and MAGIC JAMS! Bring your cards, coins, silks, ropes or whatever you use. Share a trick, routine, move, or a story!

And if you have any magician friends who aren't members who are curious about the club, invite them! Happy to have non-members sit in and learn what the club is about.

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November: John Bannon Lecture
Nov
30

November: John Bannon Lecture

“The more I study card magic and mentalism, the more impressed I am with John Bannon. His "lean and mean" style of construction and execution inspires me. His routines are hard hitting and fun to perform.” — Jeff McBride

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November: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up
Nov
2

November: Hat & Rabbit Meet-Up

Back to our regular dates! Join us for food, drink chat and MAGIC JAMS! Bring your cards, coins, silks, ropes or whatever you use. Share a trick, routine, move, or a story!

And if you have any magician friends who aren't members who are curious about the club, invite them! Happy to have non-members sit in and learn what the club is about.

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April - Pro-Panel 2023
Apr
20

April - Pro-Panel 2023

Join us for our April event, where we get to pick the brains of some of the top children’s magicians in the country. Whether you perform for kids or not, you’re guaranteed to learn some great tips on creativity, pacing, audience management, top tricks and the nitty gritty business side of magic promotion and marketing.

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January - James Alan Lecture
Jan
19

January - James Alan Lecture

When it comes to magic in Toronto, James Alan has had his hand in every cookie jar you can think of.

Performing for the public, he has created long-running shows including Magic Tonight (2013-2016) and Magic & Martini (2016-2020), produced shows for visiting international performers including Eugene Burger, Dani DaOrtiz and Asi Wind. For the community, he has been actively involved with the important community outreach programs My Magic Hands and Senior Sorcery.

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November - Joshua Jay Lecture
Nov
11

November - Joshua Jay Lecture

Joshua Jay is regarded as one of the industry's most polished and engaging lecturers, and Toronto magicians will now have a chance to see why. You'll see a mixture of Joshua's best effects and brand new things he's never published or released. You'll see a mix of magic and mentalism, of close-up and parlor, of cards and magic with other objects. And along the way, Josh will extoll what he believes are key focal points for creating magic of your own.

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An Evening with Joshua Jay
Nov
10

An Evening with Joshua Jay

Spend an evening with a world-class magician. Joshua Jay has performed in over one hundred countries and holds a Guinness World Record for card magic. He appeared on Penn & Teller Fool Us, Masters of Illusion and has been on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Late, Late Show with James Corden. Most recently, Joshua was awarded Magician of the Year 2020 by the Society of American Magicians.

Featuring the master of mayhem Chris Mayhew. This is a night you won’t want to miss. We promise that you have never seen a show like this before.

This one-night-only special event is presented by The Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club and the Toronto Magic Company.

“A superb, innovative conjurer with an unrelenting love of the art.”

-David Copperfield

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