When: Thursday June 15th – Doors open at 6PM
Tickets: $40 for members and guests
Where: Agricola Lutheran Church - 25 Old York Mills Road
Join us on June 15 to celebrate the end of our season with an unforgettable evening of dining and entertainment at the Hat and Rabbit Club's Gala Dinner and Show!
Indulge in a delicious roast beef dinner (vegetarian option available) and experience magical performances by Keith Brown and James Harrison. Featuring music by that amazing jazz pianist (and all-around great guy) Michael Close! Plus a few other surprises!
The Hat and Rabbit Club's Gala Dinner and Show is THE perfect way to kick off your summer. Join us on June 15 for a night of great food, company, and entertainment.
Tickets for dinner and the show are $40 each for both members and their guests, be they spouses, partners, friends and/or family!
If you would like to pay at the door or by etransfer, please email <ibmring17@gmail.com>.
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Gala Dinner and Show Schedule
6:00PM – Doors Open
7:0PM – Dinner Served
8:30 – Show Starts
Opening Performer – James Harrison
With over twenty years of experience, James Harrison is a Toronto based “Professional Pickpocket Magician” who has performed across North America and Europe, as well as demonstrating his sleight of hand and pickpocket skills and lecturing at security conferences DefCon (Las Vegas) and Sec-T (Sweden).
Headlining Performer – Keith Brown
“You’re INCREDIBLE!” – Dave Grohl
“Very Entertaining” – Eliza Reid, First Lady of Iceland
Keith Brown is a World-Class Magician, Speaker, and VIP Entertainer who has inspired wonder in over 22 countries and counting, most recently performing for the President and First Lady of Iceland. When not touring his show publicly in the summer, Keith can be found entertaining at private and corporate events or helping MBA students and business executives hone their effective communication and presentation skills.
Piano by Michael Close
Michael Close has a worldwide reputation in the magic community as an author, a creator, a performer, and a consultant. He has been a student of the conjuring arts for over fifty years, and has been performing professionally since 1978. His specialty is sleight-of-hand, close-up magic, but he also has extensive experience in stand-up magic. He has lectured and performed for audiences around the world.
Ever the renaissance man, Michael has music degrees from Bulter University specializing in jazz piano and has performed the piano professionally.
In addition to writing, performing, and lecturing, Michael is in high demand as a consultant and coach. He is a magic consultant for the highly acclaimed show, Penn & Teller: Fool Us. He lives in The Great White North.