From the Facebook page of Reveen The Legend Continues:
12 August 2017
11 August 2017
Mahdi Gilbert to be interviewed at Living Maths
From the Twitter feed of Living Maths:
Join me on 28 Aug 6pm GMT + 2 when I interview @mahdibuchinger - The magician without hands https://t.co/HBvGhJzqCg #Magic #Magician #cards— Living Maths (@LivingMaths) August 7, 2017
10 August 2017
The Sentimentalists with Darren and Mo
Check out footage of The Sentimentalists' recent Magic Castle performance at the bottom of this post.
From the Facebook page of 98.1 CHFI:
From Facebook page of the Sentimentalists:
From the Facebook page of 98.1 CHFI:
From Facebook page of the Sentimentalists:
09 August 2017
Broken wand: Eugene Burger
While not Canadian, many of us were lucky to see Eugene during his visits to Canada. (Most recently for me at this year's Browser's Bash. Thanks for making that happen Jeff!)
I'm grateful to have seen Eugene perform a number of times.
Rest well.
From the International Brotherhood of Magicians Facebook page:
I'm grateful to have seen Eugene perform a number of times.
Rest well.
From the International Brotherhood of Magicians Facebook page:
08 August 2017
Victoria: 3 of clubs 2017
From the 3 of Clubs Convention:
October 27-29
Special guests:
Paul Romhany
Paul Romhany got his start in his native New Zealand, earning his degree in music from Auckland University. A piano certificate from London’s Royal College of Music followed, but Paul’s passion remained in theatre. Soon he was travelling the globe performing to universal acclaim and recognition with such awards as Entertainer of the Year in his home country and International Gold Medal Magic Champion in 2004.
Matt Marcy
Matt Marcy has spent the last 15 years performing around the world as a comedy-magician and emcee. With over 3,000 shows under his belt, he’s entertained everyone from Hollywood celebrities to CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies to royalty. Matt has made a name for himself by combining his unique style, quick wit, and completely original magic and illusion, and is a regular entertainer for corporate and private events, as well as for clubs, theaters, hotels, casinos, colleges, and cruise ships. He is also a favorite at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, having performed over 1,000 shows at the exclusive magicians’ clubhouse. Matt is the creator and performer of the acclaimed theater show “Disillusioned: Confessions of a Serial Magician.” As one reviewer put it, “Matt is one of the most original comedy magicians I have ever seen. His performance is nuanced, goofy, broad, full of humor on multiple levels, and his magic is baffling to the point of swearing off drink forever.”
Suzanne The Magician
Audiences all over the country have been falling in love with Suzanne since 1985. She resides in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota and can be see locally there at Mad Jack’s Sports Cafe in Brooklyn Park and Vadnais Heights and at Birch’s Restaurant and Bar in Long Lake.
Her engaging style makes the audience an essential participant in her performance. Other respected professional magicians have called her “flawless” and “amazing”. She is a favorite at Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle and was awarded Close Up Magician of the Year for 2010 by The Academy of Magical Arts. Her specialty is close-up magic for corporate and private events.
Read more and register!
07 August 2017
06 August 2017
Celeste Evans in the news
From the Globe and Mail, CTV News, and the Toronto Star, by Sandra Szklarski:
From iTricks in 2013:
Via iTricks, on YouTube, an interview from approximately 10 years ago:
Via iTricks, on YouTube, Celeste on "To Tell the Truth":
Canadian magician Celeste Evans, a headstrong entertainer whose trailblazing career took her around the world during an era that largely discouraged such female independence, has died.
The B.C.-born illusionist was largely self-taught and loved to perform, despite facing huge hurdles in an industry dominated by men, said her daughter Evanna Brening from her home in North Carolina.
Ms. Brening said her mother died of old age on July 25 in Charlotte, N.C. She was 85.
“She was completely something different,” said the 47-year-old Ms. Brening, who joined her mother onstage once she learned to juggle at the age of 7.
“When we would go to the conventions, we would tell the young kids: ‘Find your niche, don’t be somebody else, find out who you are and create a character around that.’ And that’s what my mother did, she created a character around what God gave her.”
Read more.
From iTricks in 2013:
One of the most successful women magicians in history, Celeste spent the 1960s touring around the world literally performing for royalty. Now retired, she was good enough to talk to iTricks in this two part interview.
In many ways, 1957 was the break out year for Celeste Evans. In February, Hugard’s Magic Monthly carried two important mentions of her. First, her recent appearance on the television show Circus Time was discussed. It was not her first TV show, nor would it be her last, and the recap speaks positively of her finale with silks and birds. More importantly, though, is the coverage of the SAM Parent Assembly show on the 15th, which she opened. “Celeste Evans opened the show with her sexy sorcery” the report starts, describing her as an “attractive, personable brunette” who showed “solid skill.” Again, the highlight of her performance was her finale. “She whipped off her skirt for a flashy finish in a tight-fitting costume with stockings and long gloves standing out via black light. Silk juggling and colored dove productions brought her a solid hand.
Read more.
Via iTricks, on YouTube, an interview from approximately 10 years ago:
Via iTricks, on YouTube, Celeste on "To Tell the Truth":
05 August 2017
YouTube: Spotlight Canada
From the CBC:
From Clive Court's Facebook page:
YouTube is putting a bigger bet on its most successful Canadian creators with a channel dedicated to promoting local talent.
The video streaming platform unveiled "Spotlight Canada" on Monday, a curated page that highlights some of the nation's standout videos. It's the first time a country has been singled out with its own curated content section.
The debut of the page features a selection of past viral hits, including astronaut Chris Hadfield's collaboration with the Barenaked Ladies from space, the Tragically Hip performing Bobcaygeon in Kingston, Ont., last summer, and a selection of trending music videos from Canadian artists.
Read more.
From Clive Court's Facebook page:
04 August 2017
McCord Museum: Magic, music, and dance
From Perfect Magic:
If you haven’t been to the McCord Museum this summer it’s worth going to. Not your usual museum exhibition. It’s called ILLUSIONS – The Art of Magic and Luc Langevin is the ambassador of the exhibit. It’s the Allan Slaight collection, which was acquired by the McCord with the help of the Emmanuelle Gattuso Foundation. A tip of the Top Hat to the people who designed it.. Phil and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
We were invited by magician Dr. Joe Culpepper, magician, scholar, consultant and friend and customer of Perfect Magic. Before the guided tour, we were treated to a magic show, in a lovely little theatre there, given by the young students, who attended the McCord Museum Camp, Abracadabra, who were guided and taught by Joe and the counsellors. The kids did a great job and they all knew how to take a bow when the applause came.
So what’s the link between magic and music?
Read more.
03 August 2017
Toronto: Free magic club
From the Browser's Den of Magic Facebook page:
Calling all Denizens...This Saturday, August 5 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm is the next (free) Magic Club meeting at Browser's Den.
All are welcome!
02 August 2017
Thank you to our August 2017 Friends!
Thank you to John Smithman, John Harrison, Richard Lyn, Joan Caesar, and The Outerbridges, for being Friends of Canada's Magic!
It's good to have friends like you.
It's good to have friends like you.
01 August 2017
Thank you to our August 2017 sponsors!
Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support.
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31 July 2017
Top 5 posts of July 2017
Of all the posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:
and the most viewed post this month ...
5. Toronto: Free magic jam! - I was sorry to have missed this. Hopefully I'll be in town for the next one!
4. Canadians competing at IBM SAM 2017 - Congratulations to Nicolas Dutel: FISM North American Champion, stage 2017!
3. Magic and science in CBC's "The Nature of Things" - I'm looking forward to watching this.
2. Spain and Chilliwack: Shawn Farquhar in 2018 - He's a busy, busy man!
and the most viewed post this month ...
1. Canadians at IBM SAM 2017 - Anyone out there have a trip report to share?
Matt Johnson in The Abbotsford News
From The Abbotsford News:
Matt Johnson’s first crack at TV glory ended before it began when the tank he was trying to escape split open and spilled 260 gallons of water onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage during a rehearsal, along with his dreams.
The UK-born magician came back home to Abbotsford without having had the chance to perform his great escape in front of the celebrity judges – an opportunity he spent years working towards.
But just over a month later, in mid-March, he had another chance to perform the daring escape in front of bright lights, TV cameras and two judges nearly every magician on earth looks up to. He had a slot on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
Johnson hastily ordered a new tank – this time reinforced with metal corners – custom built in Calgary and waited for it to arrive at his Chilliwack studio. It arrived at 10 p.m. the night before he was to fly to Las Vegas for his chance to impress magic legends Penn Jillette and Teller on their popular series where illusionists from around the world try to perform a trick that even they can’t decipher.
Johnson’s new tank was three inches tighter on all sides.
Read more.
30 July 2017
Billy Kidd in #FemaleMagician
Watch Billy Kidd, Dania Diaz, Jen Kramer, Ekaterina, Anna de Guzman, Laura London, Soulnia, Manuela Rud, and Lauren Cohen in #FemaleMagician.
From Billy Kidd Magician's Facebook page:
From Billy Kidd Magician's Facebook page:
29 July 2017
Michael Kras wins the 2017 Voaden Prize
Congratulatiosn Michael!
From Michael Kras' Twitter feed:
From Michael Kras' Twitter feed:
Deeply humbled and honoured that my play has been awarded the 2017 Voaden Prize. pic.twitter.com/8mCNuH9uN0— Michael Kras (@KrasMagic) July 25, 2017
28 July 2017
Peter Mennie in the Sarnia Observer
From The Observer:
From Peter Mennie's Twitter feed:
A night of live magic is coming to downtown Sarnia.
Mixx Lounge on Front Street is hosting a show by London magician Peter Mennie being called Magic at the Mixx Lounge, Aug. 10.
Reservations, available by calling 519-491-0077, are required for the $15 show set for 8 p.m. in a special events room at Mixx Lounge.
Mennie said it came about when he was hired to perform at a private birthday party in the back room at the downtown lounge earlier this year.
As he was setting up for the party, a man seated in the lounge recognized Mennie was a magician and called him over.
Read more.
From Peter Mennie's Twitter feed:
"Magic At The Mixx" a melange of Magic, Mind Reading & Marvelously Mixxed Merriment! Aug 10. @MixxSarnia #magicshow #lounge #cabaret #fun pic.twitter.com/fXtSn0AlDe— Peter Mennie (@petermennie) July 25, 2017
27 July 2017
ReginaCadabra in the CBC
From the CBC:
Doug Arden has been waiting nearly 20 years to be a part of a magic festival in Regina, and this weekend he'll lift the curtain on his long-awaited performance.
ReginaCadabra is Regina's first magic festival. Featuring 10 Canadian magicians, it runs Wednesday through Sunday at various locations around the city.
"I've always loved entertaining people so I look forward to making everyone laugh. That's what I live for," said Arden, a local ventriloquist, comedian and magician who has been working full-time as an entertainer for 20 years.
Read more.
26 July 2017
Broken wand: Celeste Evans
To learn more about Celeste's extraordinary life and contribution to magic, have a look at "Even in Magic, Happiness First" over at the Northeast Journal, or visit her site at CelesteEvansMagic.com.
The family has suggested that donations in Celeste Evans name could be sent to:
The Junior Program
c/o The Magic Castle,
7001 Franklin Avenue,
L.A. CA 90028.
From the Celeste Evans Facebook page:
From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:
Also from Shawn's Facebook page:
The family has suggested that donations in Celeste Evans name could be sent to:
The Junior Program
c/o The Magic Castle,
7001 Franklin Avenue,
L.A. CA 90028.
From the Celeste Evans Facebook page:
From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:
Also from Shawn's Facebook page:
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