ICYMI: Gabriella Lester on Jeopardy

From the October 24th Facebook post by Gabriella Lester: 

Check out the magic category… featuring my favorite clue about Shawn Farquhar🙂 

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Previously shared on Facebook October 23. 

 

 

 

Toronto: Dan Harlan show, lecture, and workshop [Nov 17 - 19]

From the Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club (Ring 17) website: 

• Dan Harlan show - Nov 17
  

  An Evening with Dan Harlan
  
  First, experience Dan where his magic is meant to be seen. In front of a live audience.
  
  This will be an intimate evening of astonishing, inventive and wonderfully entertaining magic from a performer who has spent a lifetime turning ordinary objects and everyday moments into something impossible.
  
  Open to the public

  Read more and buy tickets.

   

• Dan Harlan lecture - Nov 18

  Lecture for Magicians
  
  On Wednesday evening, Dan shifts from performer to teacher.
  
  Known as one of the most creative minds in modern magic, Dan brings an enormous depth of experience to both the creation and performance of magic. Expect strong practical material, clever methods and, perhaps most importantly, the thinking behind what makes an effect connect with an audience.
  
  Read more. 

   

• Dan Harlan workshop - Nov 19
  

  Director’s Cut: Take Your Magic to the Next Level
  
  What if you could have one of magic's most creative minds take a fresh look at your favourite routine and help make it even better?
  
  In this unique, highly interactive workshop, legendary magician, creator and teacher Dan Harlan invites each participant to bring one prepared piece of magic to perform for him.
  
  Drawing on more than four decades of experience, Dan will offer personalized feedback, creative insights and practical suggestions to help refine everything from technique and timing to presentation, structure and audience engagement.
  
  Think of it as having your own personal magic director — someone who can help you see new possibilities in a routine you thought you already knew inside and out.

  Read more and buy tickets.

   

Victoria: Abraca-Dinner Fundraiser [Nov 13]

From the October 22nd Instagram post by Murray Hatfield:

Don't miss a night of good food, great magic and a ton of fun -  with AbracaDinner - A Magical Dinner Show for an Adult Audience.  Featuring some of Vancouver Island's finest comedy magicians. 

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calgary's Masters of Magic in the Calgary Herald

Back in September, we posted about the show "Houdini's Legacy -- Calgary's Masters of Magic."  On Tuesday, it was covered in the Calgary Herald!

 

From the October 20th article "Calgary magicians to honour one of the greatest" by Louis B. Hobson at the Calgary Herald:

[Dayle] Krall is the only woman in the world currently performing Houdini’s Water Cell Escape in the original upside-down position. Her repertoire also includes the Milk Can, the canvas straightjacket and The Cube.

Krall is joined in this Houdini tribute by such Calgary magicians as Paul Alberstat, Michael Berends, James Jordan, Ryan Pilling, Malcolm Russell, Richard Sherry, Yeats Wong and Amilee Hagon. 

Read more.

 

For tickets and more information visit TheGrandYYC.ca/houdini.

 

With thanks to Yeatland Wong and Ryan Pilling for letting us know! 

 

 

 

 

Calgary: REGALIA -- A Magic & Variety Show [Nov 22 & Dec 20]

A new monthly show in Calgary!

Tickets for the Nov 22nd show at Eventbrite.  

 

From The Royal Canadian Entertainment Company website: 

REGALIA
Monthly at the Bank and Baron P.U.B. 

With:

• Chris Wonder - The Prince of Entertainment,
• Lok Holmes - The Count of Chaos, and 
• Jason Circus - Alberta Juggling King of Comedy 

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

With thanks to Gwyn Auger for letting us know! 

Port Perry: Phenomina -- Uncorked [Oct 23]

Tickets at Eventbrite. 

 

From the October 19th Instagram post by Ian Batterbury:

This Friday, October 23rd! Come to the beautiful Ocala Winery to experience this hit comedy mentalism show that’s been touring Ontario for the last year. 

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Previously shared on Facebook October 19. 

 

 

 

 

 

Quebec City: Sherlock, Dracula, & la Séance [Oct 24, 30 - 31, & Nov 14]

For more information and to buy tickets to Sherlock, Dracula, & la Séance, visit Pierre Hamon's site at mentaliste.ca. 

 

You can also see Pierre at The Magic Table. 

 

Found at the October 16th Facebook post by Renne-Claude Auclair. 

 

Previously shared on Facebook October 16.