16 July 2015

Last day to enter!

Today is the last day to enter!  The odds are still looking really good for winning a pair of tickets to see Darcy Oake in Toronto!

If your entry was disqualified, you still have time to fix it.

Good luck everyone!


Current contest entries:


#DateName
12015-06-29James Alan
22015-06-29Durgy Spade
32015-06-29Mike D'Urzo
42015-06-29Mike Segal
52015-06-29Phil DC
62015-06-29Willson Wong
72015-06-29Dan McLean Jr
82015-06-29Ken McCreedy
92015-06-29Jason Maiuri
102015-06-29Ray Xu
disqualified (no contact info)2015-07-09derek johnston
112015-07-09Doug C
122015-07-09John Harrison
132015-07-11Jon Paris



Get well soon Chris Funk!

From Chris Funk's Instagram feed:
A photo posted by chrisfunkmagic (@chrisfunkmagic) on

15 July 2015

Toronto: Jason Palter at "Magic Tonight"

Confirm details by visiting Abracadabaret.com

Click for details.
Toronto (Sun):  Jason Palter









James Alan, over at Abracadaberet, has kindly offered the readers of Canada's Magic a coupon code for 50% off tickets to "Magic Tonight!"  Use the coupon code 
cmagic when you buy your tickets for Magic Tonight to receive your discount*.



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cmagic.

14 July 2015

Toronto: Séance with Nicholas Wallace

Everyone loves a good ghost story. This is your chance to be part of one.

In this completely immersive experience, illusionist Nicholas Wallace invites you to join him in exploring the world of the Victorian spirit medium, in what is reliably being called “the first attempt to use an actual séance as part of a theatrical entertainment.”

Presented at Theatre Passe Muraille's Mainspace
16 Ryerson Ave Toronto Ontario
September 25th - October 11th 2015

Read more and buy tickets.

13 July 2015

Congratulations Shin Lim!

Congratulations to Shin Lim, the 2015 World Champion of Card Magic!

Congratulations also to all of the competitors.  To be selected to participate is an amazing accomplishment.


From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

... from Canada the new World Champion of Card Magic.. Shin Lim I could not be happier! #fism2015 #ibmprez #canadarules
Posted by Shawn Farquhar on Saturday, 11 July 2015

From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

Canada has another World Champion of Magic to add to the list. For a country with a small magic community we sure have...
Posted by Shawn Farquhar on Sunday, 12 July 2015



From Clive Court's Facebook page:






12 July 2015

Broken wand: Richard Sequens

From Dennis Schick, of the International Brotherhood of Magician's magazine, The Linking Ring.

From Reynars:
Richard Sequens, a long time resident of Dawson Creek, B.C. passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 in Dawson Creek, at the age of 73 years. 
... 
Dick was a fabulous entertainer with his magic shows, card tricks, and coin tricks. He entertained children and adults alike. He travelled all over B.C. doing magic shows for ICBC, banks, children's functions and birthday parties. Dick also loved the outdoors; hunting, fishing, boating, quading and just being out and about. He was also very active with home renovations and yard projects, until failing health slowed him down in September 2013.  
Read more including words from Richards' daughter Deborah.

11 July 2015

Great odds of winning! Less than a week to enter.

At present, the odds are looking really good for winning a pair of tickets to see Darcy Oake in Toronto!

If your entry was disqualified, you still have time to fix it.

Less than one week to enter.  Good luck everyone!


Current contest entries:


DateName
12015-06-29James Alan
22015-06-29Durgy Spade
32015-06-29Mike D'Urzo
42015-06-29Mike Segal
52015-06-29Phil DC
62015-06-29Willson Wong
72015-06-29Dan McLean Jr
82015-06-29Ken McCreedy
92015-06-29Jason Maiuri
102015-06-29Ray Xu
disqualified (no contact info) 2015-07-09derek johnston
disqualified (no contact info)2015-07-09DG
112015-07-09John Harrison

Mike Segal in Purple Hill

Set unassumingly in a sleepy North Toronto bedroom community is one of Canada’s most extensive collections of vintage and antique magic paraphernalia and posters.

The collection belongs to Mike Segal, a veteran Canadian magician who amassed this rare and unusual trove during his 30 plus year career in magic.

Read more.

09 July 2015

Toronto: Nicholas Wallace at "Magic Tonight"

Confirm details by visiting Abracadabaret.com

Click for details.
Toronto (Sun):  Nicholas Wallace









James Alan, over at Abracadaberet, has kindly offered the readers of Canada's Magic a coupon code for 50% off tickets to "Magic Tonight!"  Use the coupon code 
cmagic when you buy your tickets for Magic Tonight to receive your discount*.



--
* Offer is subject to change without notice.  Canada's Magic earns a commission when you use the coupon code 
cmagic.

08 July 2015

Bob Cates nominated for Best Variety Act

From Canadian Comedy:

NOMINEES IN THE 2015 CANADIAN COMEDY AWARDS

Live / Best Variety Act
  • Marty Topps
  • Mixed Company
  • Mump and Smoot
  • Shirley Gnome

Read more.

07 July 2015

Chris Funk's "Redefining Wonder"

From the review from Mooney on Theatre:
I still can’t figure out how he did it. I spent my entire 30-minute commute home trying to figure it out. I can’t. Chris Funk‘s phenomenal magic blew my mind in his show Redefining Wonder at the Toronto Fringe Festival.

I saw Lance Burton in Las Vegas and David Copperfield when he last came to Toronto. The twelve-year-old magician in me was looking forward to seeing this. I was expecting something good. I was not expecting that it would be that good.

Read more.

From James Alan's Reality Based Magic:
Last night I went to the Toronto Fringe and Chris Funk’s Redefining Wonder. I felt some sympathy because I’ve had my own Thursday 10PM opening night at a theatre festival, but the show came recommended to me so I went to go see.

Read more.




Watch Chris chat on Breakfast Television.

06 July 2015

Shawn Farquhar awarded the SAM Patriot and Heroism medal and plaque

Congratulations Shawn!

From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

Honoured, proud and humbled to be awarded the SAM Patriot and Heroism medal and plaque. #ibmprez #keepcalmandperformmagic #sharingmymagic #shawnfarquhar
Posted by Shawn Farquhar on Friday, 3 July 2015

05 July 2015

Phil Matlin with Jazz Legend Oliver Jones

From Perfect Magic:
Speaking of jazz, an event took place in our city of Côte Saint Luc on Monday, June 29, at the park, Rembrandt Park, across the street from our condo. A Piano in the Park was inaugurated by non other than Oliver Jones, the legendary Oliver Jones. There was much excitement afoot. The press was there, including Global TV and CTV, the Gazette, the Suburban; the Mayor of our city, Anthony Housefather; and our City Councillor, Mike Cohen as well as other city councillors from Côte Saint Luc; the Lady who donated the piano, Louise Silverman; and the person who got the ball rolling in the first place, our own Phil Matlin!

Read more.

From Perfect Magic's Facebook page:

04 July 2015

Greg Frewin on Masters of Illusion

It's worth noting that Murray SawChuck is listed too!  Does anyone out there know how we can get this channel in Canada?


From Dennis Schick, of the International Brotherhood of Magician's magazine, The Linking Ring:
Canada’s own Greg Frewin, who has his own theater and show in Niagara Falls, will headline the second season of “Masters of Illusion: Believe the Impossible.” The series will begin Friday, July 10, 2015, on the CW Network. It will air at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times, and 7 p.m. Central. 
Frewin is one of forty magicians who will perform during the thirteen-week series of thirty-minute shows. He will appear on six of the shows, along with Tommy Wind, more than any of the other magicians. He will lead off the first show, performing “Sphere.” On the third show, July 24, he will perform “Suspended Animation,” followed by a tiger production and “Shroud” in Episode Five, August 7.

Then in Episode Eight Frewin will do “Glass Sawing Origami,” followed by “Big Yellow Thing” on Episode Ten, September 11. Finally, he will present “Squisher” on Edisode Twelve, September 25.  The series will conclude the following week, October 2.

Among the other magicians appearing during the thirteen weeks will be Rick Thomas, Jeff McBride, Murray SawChuck, Ed Alonzo, Chipper Lowell, Nathan Burton, Jonathan Pendragon, Fielding West, John Gabriel, and YouTube sensation Piff the Magic Dragon.
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The series is again produced by Associated Television International (ATI), which also produces a live touring version of Masters of Illusion. Co-producers include Gay Blackstone, the widow of the late Harry Blackstone, Jr., who died in 1997. Host for the series is popular television actor, Dean Cain, best known for “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.”

To find the CW channel in your area, go to www.cwtv.com. 



03 July 2015

Toronto: Free magic club and Chris Philpott visit

Short Message...(Free) Magic Club meeting tomorrow/Saturday July 4 at Browser's Den from 2:00pm until about 5:00pm. All welcome to attend. 
And please do not forget... 
CHRIS PHILPOTT **FREE VISIT** TO BROWSER'S DEN- Inventor of the fabulously popular and ingenious '100th Monkey' as performed on 'America's Got Talent' for Howie Mandel; also recently lectured on Penguin Magic...Will be visiting our shop to perform some of his new tricks (French Postcards), Talk about how he invented 100th Monkey, Answer your questions...and more. Plus he will be raffling off (for free) a couple of the 100th Monkey...an $85.00 value for those in attendance. 
CHRIS PHILPOTT will be here at Browser's Den on TUESDAY, JULY 7 from 5:30pm until 7:00pm. We know this is short notice but we hope many of you will be able to squeeze this into your schedules.

Montreal Magic Jam's 10th Anniversary Party

We’re having a party and you’re invited. For less than the price of a regular lecture, you’ll get a FULL DAY of magic, including many exclusive lectures and performances, and tons of prizes to win, including a free gift from Murphy’s Magic for every attendee.
EVENTS
  • A Montreal Magic Jam exclusive mini-talk on the history of magic (more details soon)
  • Modern Magic Preview Performance
  • A performance by the Montreal Magic Jam 

Read more and buy tickets.

02 July 2015

Coupon code to see Darcy Oake's show,"Edge of Reality," in Toronto

You may already be aware that the amazing people at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts have provided one pair of tickets to give away to my readers, to attend Darcy Oake's show, "Edge of Reality."

They have also created a coupon code for all of you to use!

Friends, fans and followers of Canada’s Magic can use code 1DOVE to save 15% on tickets* to see Darcy Oake’s Edge of Reality tour at the Sony Centre. Tickets can be purchased online via sonycentre.ca or by calling 1-855-872-SONY(7669)
 

* Please note, the code is not available on premium seats.

With thanks to the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts for generously making this coupon code available to you! 


01 July 2015

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