As 2022 draws to a close, we’re thankful to all of our members, and guest who joined us for our events — live and virtual — throughout the year. We can’t wait to see you all again next year. There’s lots of exciting magic just around the corner.

In the meantime, if you have not yet had a chance to watch our special virtual fundraiser supporting the Daily Bread Food Bank, we’ve left the show up, so please feel free to share it with family and friends. ibmring17.com/show.

And donations are still being accepted if you want t sneak in a little last minute charitable contribution before the end of the year. All donations over $10 receive a tax receipt automatically. http://support.dailybread.ca/site/TR?team_id=17611&fr_id=1782&pg=team

Thank you again for being a part of our community. On behalf of the board of directors, we wish you a safe and happy New Year filled with magic and friends.

From the Daily Bread Food Bank: 

Now more than ever, we need your help.
 
Although a sense of normalcy is slowly returning to our city, for the tens of thousands of individuals living in poverty, the reality is very different.

This past year, there were almost 1.7 million food bank visits in Toronto, the highest number ever recorded in the city's history. 

With food bank visits reaching unprecedented levels, it's more important than ever to ensure that our neighbours experiencing hunger can continue to access fresh, nutritious food.

That's why we're holding a fundraiser to support Daily Bread Food Bank. And that's why we need your help.

2. Upcoming Club Dates 
 
We're still sorting out details for all of our Meetings and Events, but mark your calendars with the following dates. Details to follow on Meetings and Events and programming for the New Year will be announced in the Fall. As magic enthusiasts, we all appreciate the value of suspense and surprise, don't we? 😁

• Thursday Jan 5th, 2023 - Meet-Up (The Uptown Pub, 3185 Yonge St / by Lawrence Station)
• Thursday Jan 19th, 2023 - James Alan Lecture (Agricola Lutheran Church - 25 Old York Mills Road)
   
• Thursday Feb 2nd, 2023 - Meet-Up (The Uptown Pub, 3185 Yonge St / by Lawrence Station)
• Thursday Feb 16th, 2023 - Swap Meet & Members Magic Night (Agricola Lutheran Church - 25 Old York Mills Road)
   
• Thursday Mar 2nd, 2023 - Meet-Up (The Uptown Pub, 3185 Yonge St / by Lawrence Station)
• Thursday Mar 16th, 2023 - Glenn West Lecture (Agricola Lutheran Church - 25 Old York Mills Road)
   
• Thursday Apr 6th, 2023 - Meet-Up (location TBD)
• Thursday Apr 20th, 2023 - Event TBA (Agricola Lutheran Church - 25 Old York Mills Road)

3. Join The Club!

Have you signed up for our 2022-2023 season? Join the deck and help us make this new season a TRIUMPH! 😂

What do you get when you join or decide to renew your membership for our 2022-2023 Season? 

• Access to all Club Meetings on the first Thursday of every month 
• Access to all monthly Club Events (occasionally a modest surcharge may be applied depending on event booking costs)
• Access to the Members Only Hat and Rabbit Facebook page 
• Access to trick tutorial videos on the Members Only section of the Hat & Rabbit website
• Access to streaming links of select past Lectures from the 2021-2022 season
• Access to streaming links of Lectures and Events (when available). We will be doing a mix of live and online events for the 2022-2023 season
• Coming Soon - A listing in the public online Club Members directory 

With the exception of the month of September, there will also be a Club Meeting/Meet-Up held on the first Thursday of every month. This will be a place for members to socialize, practice, jam and take part in various activities related to, well, MAGIC! Every month there will also be Club Event which will include lectures by professional magicians, panel discussions, workshops, performances, film screenings, dinners, field trips, etc. We will try to schedule Club Events towards the middle or end of the month, but dependent on performer availability, we aren't able to lock in a regular monthly date. As it is getting harder and harder to find ideal and budget conscious venues these days, Club Meetings and Events will take place at various locations around the GTA. We will do our best to be consistent and be aware of proximity to transit lines and parking.