Toronto: "The Illusionists – Live From Broadway" buy 1 get 1 for only $1!

From Mirvish.com:

December 12 to January 7, 2018

This year's illusionists: Darcy Oake (The Grand Illusionist), Jeff Hobson (The Trickster), An Ha Lim (The Manipulator), Charlie Frye (The Eccentric), Raymond Crowe (The Unusualist), Colin Cloud (The Deductionist), and Jonathan Goodwin (The Daredevil).

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From Smart Canucks:

Mirvish Toronto are celebrating Thanksgiving by offering a promotion on tickets. Buy 1 get 1 for only $1! But hurry because only 100 tickets per selected performance are available. Use the promo code GIVE17 to get this deal.

Included in this promotion:

The Illusionists – Live From Broadway
Princess of Wales Theatre

DECEMBER 12, 2017 – JANUARY 7, 2018

Valid on price 1 and 2 for the following performances:
DECEMBER 12, 7:30PM
DECEMBER 13, 1:30PM
DECEMBER 13, 7:30PM
DECEMBER 14, 7:30PM
DECEMBER 19, 7:30PM
DECEMBER 20, 1:30PM
DECEMBER 20, 7:30PM
DECEMBER 21, 7:30PM
DECEMBER 22, 7:30PM
DECEMBER 23, 1:30PM
DECEMBER 23, 7:30PM
DECEMBER 24, 1:30PM

This offer ends Sunday October 8 at 11:59pm EST or while quantities last. All prices are in Canadian dollars and include 13% HST and $3.25 CIF. Seating restrictions apply. Offers are not valid on premium seats.

Click here to buy your tickets at Mirvish.

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2016 Shriners' "Holiday Magic Show" and Firefighters' Fundraising

Updated November 1, 2018 to add:

• Information about the 2018 tour can be found at the post "2018 "Holiday Magic"

Updated October 6, 2017 to add:

• Information about the 2017 tour can be found at the post "2017 "Holiday Magic"

Dick Joiner is once again presenting the "Holiday Magic Show" with performances in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., and Ontario.  This is a family style variety show raising much needed funds for the Shriners and their work for children's charities.

If you would like to attend one of the shows, please call 1-877-948-6626 for ticket availability and information.

The East Coast Tour features:

• Dick Joiner as host and M.C.
• Richard Forget with his assistant Jennifer Huggins performing magic and illusions.
• Nathaniel Rankin, international juggler.
• John Park, novelty act and plate spinner.

The Ontario Tour features:

• Dick Joiner as host and M.C.
• Richard Forget with his assistant Jennifer Huggins performing magic and illusions.
• The Amazing Aristov's quick change act.  
• Nathaniel Rankin, international juggler. [December 2nd show will have Craig Douglas in place of Nathaniel] 

 The Firefighters' Fundraiser shows (December 1st and 17th) feature:

• Dick Joiner as host and M.C.
• Richard Forget with his assistant Jennifer Huggins performing magic and illusions.
• The Amazing Aristov's quick change act.  
• Greg Tarlin, juggler

Scroll down to see the show dates:

• October 30th. Cobequid Education Centre, Truro, NS
• November 1st. Horton High, Wolfville, NS
• November 2nd. Y'Arc, Yarmouth, NS
• November 3rd. Bella Rose Theatre, Halifax, NS
• November 4th. Savoy Theatre Glace Bay, NS
• November 5th. Theatre in the Square, New Glasgow., NS
• November 6th. Le Carrefour Theatre, Charlottetown, PEI
• November 7th. Bathurst High School Theatre, Bathurst, NB
• November 8th. Capital Theatre, Moncton, NB
• November 9th.  Saint John High School, Saint John, NB
• November 10th. Bernard-Poirier Theatre, Fredericton, NB
• November 18th. Forest City Community Church, London, ON
• November 19th.  Kiwanis Centre, Chatham, ON
• November 21st.  Capital Theatre, Windsor, ON
• November 22nd.  Sarnia Library Theatre, Sarnia, ON
• November 26th.  Waterloo Humanities Theatre, Waterloo, ON
• December 2nd.  Sanderson Centre Theatre, Brantford, ON

Firefighters' Shows:

• December 1st. St. Catharines, ON
• December 17th. Mississauga, ON

[with thanks to Dick Joiner for sending this information along]

Shriners' Holiday Magic Shows

Updated October 18th, 2019 to add:

• Information about the 2019 tour can be found at the post "2019 'Holiday Magic'"

Updated November 1, 2018 to add:

• Information about the 2018 tour can be found at the post "2018 'Holiday Magic'"

Updated October 12, 2017 to add:

• Information about the 2017 tour can be found at the post "2017 'Holiday Magic'"

Edited October 15, 2016 to add:

• For information about the 2016 tour, visit the post "2016 Shriners' "Holiday Magic Show" and Firefighters' Fundraising."

The 2015 Shriners' Holiday Magic Shows will travel through P.E.I. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario.

The East Coast Tour features:

• TED AND MARION OUTERBRIDGE, providing a 30 minute guest spot of illusions,
• the ARESTOV'S with a great quick change act, 
• CRAIG DOUGLAS with his comedy and juggling talents, 
• DICK JOINER as M.C.

The Ontario Tour features:

• NEIL CROSWELL and ASHLEY, with magic and illusions, 
• CRAIG DOUGLAS with his comedy juggling act, 
• MAGIC MIKE (SEGAL) with some comedy magic, 
• DICK JOINER as M.C.

All shows last approx. 90 minutes and the show direction is to provide family entertainment - with audience participation.

Scroll down to see the show dates:

• November 5th. Confederation Centre, Charlottetown, PEI
• November 6th Savoy Theatre Glace Bay
• November 7th Glasgow Square Theatre, New Glasgow.
• November 8th Cobequid Educational Centre, Truro.
• November 9th Horton High. Wolfville.
• November 10th. Alderney Landing, Dartmouth
• November 11th. Y'Arc Yarmouth
• November 12th. Bella Rose Theatre, Halifax
• November 13th Capital Theatre, Moncton.
• November 14th. Saint John High, Saint John.
• November 15th Bernard-Poirier Theatre, Fredericton
• November 16th Gwendolyn Kent Auditorium, Bathurst.
• November 20th Forest City Community Church, London
• November 21st Kawanis Centre, Chatham
• November 24th Capital Theatre, Windsor
• December 4th Sarnia Library theatre, Sarnia
• December 5th. Waterloo Humanities Theatre, Kitchener.

ALL SHOWS are being presented by MMBO Direct Marketing on behalf of the Shriners.

Tickets will be available at the door in most locations, but pre-purchase is strongly suggested. 

[with thanks to Dick Joiner for sending this information along]

Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED

From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

Post by Shawn Farquhar.

Keep this comment from Shawn in mind,

"Josh Burch, the creator of this video, has a great sense of humor and with video "exposures" like this on YouTube it makes it much harder to find a more logical explanation."