21 March 2025

Duncan: Jason Verners [Mar 29]

Tickets at Well Attended.

 

From the March 17th Facebook post by Jason Verners:

Cowichan Valley, BC! I am excited to bring two intimate performances to the Maple Bay Rowing Club next Saturday (March 29, 2025). 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook March 18.

 

 

 

20 March 2025

Nanaimo: April Fool Us with Beckman, Farquhar, Hatfield, and James [Apr 1]

From Theatre One

Celebrate April Fools Day with some of the British Columbia magicians that have performed on the hit TV series Penn and Teller Fools Us.

Performers include Two-Time World Champion of Magic, Shawn Farquhar, Damien James and Mr. Cuddles the Evil Octopus – Future Ruler of the World (Britain’s Got Talent, America’s Got Talent, Canada’s Got Talent), Off-Broadway star Vitaly Beckman for whom the art of magic meets the magic of art, Murray Hatfield who produced the Magic ‘n Miracles tour fundraising tour for 20+ years, and more.

Read more and buy tickets.

 

From the March 18th Instagram post by Vitaly Beckman:

Looking forward to be part of this amazing show!



 

 

 

 

 

 

19 March 2025

Newfoundland: Comedy-Llusions with Michael Conway & Chris Pilsworth [Apr 4 - 13]

Tickets at Arts and Culture Centre

  • Grand Falls-Windsor April 4
  • Gander April 5
  • St. John's April 6
  • Stephenville April 10
  • Corner Brook April 11
  • Labrador West April 13

 

From the February 25th Facebook post by Michael Conway:

Touring across Newfoundland from April 4th - 13th with one of Canadas very best Magicians. This will be an all new show featuring master magician Chris Pilsworth! Ticket link in the comments🪄NL friends please share 🙂

 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook February 25th.

 

 

 

18 March 2025

London: Misdirection with Ryan Edwards and Graeme Reed [Apr 4]

Tickets at Simpli Events.

 

From the March 12th Facebook post by Graeme Reed:

MISDIRECTION – An Unbelievable Night of Comedy & Magic! Grab your tickets now!!
Get ready for a mind-bending night of magic, mentalism, and laughter with MISDIRECTION—a show where reality bends, thoughts are stolen, and the impossible becomes possible!
This 19+ event, produced by FunnyPeople.ca, brings together two of Canada’s most mesmerizing and hilarious performers for an unforgettable evening that will leave you amazed, entertained, and questioning everything you thought you knew.

Featuring the magic and mentalism of:
  • Canada's top Mentalist, Ryan Edwards @mentalism.ca
  • Level 7 Wizard, @Graemazing (Totally real)

 

 

 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook March 13.

 

 

 

 

 

 

17 March 2025

Calgary & Edmonton: Mike Norden lecture [Mar 31 & Apr 1]

Updated March 18 to add:

  • March 31st Kid Show Lecture in Calgary is confirmed.

 

Rumoured lecture by Mike Norden in Calgary on March 31. 

 

From the March 12th Facebook post by Ron Pearson:

MAGIC LECTURE APRIL 1!! Award winning family entertainer Mike Norden will be presenting his acclaimed lecture for the Edmonton Magic Club. Considered one of Canada's best family magicians, Mike will share with you the REAL SECRETS of performing for family audiences.

 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook March 13.

 

 

 

 

 

14 March 2025

Waterloo: Magic & Shenanigans -- a guided tour festival [May 23 - 25]

Regular readers may remember that we teased this event back in February.

 

Magic talent includes:

  • Steve Valentine
  • Nick Wallace
  • Laura London
  • Andrew Eland
  • Ondrej Psenicka
  • Keith Fields
  • Malin Nilsson
  • Rachel Wax
  • Magic Brian
  • Jack Wise
  • Ron Pearson

 

From the Magic & Shenanigans website:

This brand new event combines 12 of the greatest magicians from 6 different countries along with professional comedians, actors, and improv specialists chosen as our guides to help you navigate the secrets of Uptown Waterloo.

In conjunction with the limited ticketed tours, you can come and find the best outdoor street magicians, characters and other interactive shenanigans, all free to the public.

Read more and buy tickets.

 

 

From the March 13th Instagram post by Magic & Shenanigans:

Tickets on sale Saturday!

 

 

 

 

 

13 March 2025

Jonah Babins, Scott Baird, and Paul Romhany nominated for 2025 FISM awards!!!

Congratulations and good luck to all of the nominees!!!

  • Jonah Babins -- Discourse in Magic -- Best Magic Podcaster
  • Scott Baird -- The Hermit Magazine -- Best Online Magic Magazine
  • Paul Romhany -- VANISH Magic Magazine -- Best Online Magic Magazine  

 

Cast your vote at the FISM website* (look for the green "Start Voting" button):

https://www.fismitaly2025.com/online-magic-special-awards/

* it looks like there is an option to add a name to a category should you wish, from the site "For each category, you can vote for one of the nominated artists or suggest a new name for consideration. Every suggestion will be reviewed by our panel of judges."

 

From the March 12th Facebook post by Discourse in Magic:

The news is out! I’ve been nominated to win an award at FISM for BEST MAGIC PODCASTER. There was a going to be a way to vote, and as soon as I know how it works I’ll share it with you. But already it’s a big honor.

It’s also a great move for FISM to start thinking about other categories online that impact magic.

Anyways. I’m super pumped for this. And I’ll let you all know how to vote as soon as I know. But for now just wanted to celebrate the nomination!

 

 

 

From the March 12th Facebook post by Paul Romhany:

BIG NEWS - - Woke up to this amazing news.  VANISH - International Magic Magazine has been nominated for a FISM award for top digital magic magazine. I'm still trying to take this all in. We've certainly changed the way a digital magazine is published and now the audio version adds another element never done before.