PEI, NB, NS: Chris Funk -- Redefining Wonder [Mar]

Tickets:

• Mar 11 - Annapolis Royal, NS -  Kings Theatre
  
• Mar 13 - Charlottetown, PEI - Confederation Centre of the Arts  
• Mar 14 - Fredericton, NB - The Playhouse 
• Mar 15 - St John, NB - Imperial Theatre  
• Mar 16 - Moncton, NB - Capitol Theatre
  
  

 

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ON, NS, PEI, SK, NB, NL, & USA: Wes Barker [Jan - Apr]

Ticket links at Wes Barker's Linktree.

• Jan 21 - Niagara, ON
• Jan 24 - Dartmouth, NS
• Jan 25 - Charlottetown, PEI  [SOLD OUT]
• Feb 1 - Saskatoon, SK
• Feb 14 - Wasaga Beach, ON  --->  Pickpocket James opening!
  
• Mar 28 - Fredericton, NB
• Mar 30 - St. John's, NL

 

From the January 7th Facebook post by Wes Barker:

Come to a show… Laugh, be amazed, wear denim. My shows are a lawless place.

 

 

From the January 7th Instagram post by Pickpocket James:

Can’t wait to perform with the amazing @stuntmagician Wes Barker on Feb. 14th!
Get your tickets fast!

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Charlottetown: Matt DiSero [Apr 15]

From the March 2nd Tweet by Matt DiSero:

#CHARLOTTETOWN #PEI ! I’m comin your way!! Gonna be a great night ! Love me some east coast Canada annnndddd casino shows are my fav because I can gamble back everything I make. I’m the king of business. #redshorescasino #comedy #magic #comedymagician pic.twitter.com/GTYnsgfsJw

— Matthew DiSero (@MattDisero) March 2, 2023

 

 

 

 

Charlottetown Busker Fest

August 27, 28 and 29, 2021.  Talent includes Billy Kidd, Ian Stewart, and Michael James.

 

From the August 6th article "New busker festival heading to Charlottetown" at Saltwire:

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Founders’ Food Hall & Market will be offering up more than grub and gifts as they launch their newest attraction – the Founders’ Food Hall & Market Busker Fest.

The festival will feature performances by internationally renowned buskers over three days at the end of August, said Charlottetown Harbour Authority Inc. officials in a news release.

Those performing include magician Billy Kidd, chainsaw juggling catch world-record holder Ian Stewart and Toronto Raptors drummers Rhythm Works, among other local and international talents.

Read more.

 

From the Founders' Food Hall and Market:

Join us for the Charlottetown Busker Fest August 27, 28 and 29, 2021!

 

 

2019 "Holiday Magic"

The tradition continues with the 2019 HOLIDAY MAGIC SHOW raising monies to support Shrine Kids and the Shrine Children’s Hospitals.

The show is once again hosted by DICK JOINER who has been presenting this variety show annually for the past 28 years. Since the last tour in 2018, Dick has been busy touring across Canada, and filming special segments of the TV show “Anne with an E”, a continuing story of Anne of Green Gables. Dick is proud once again to bring first class entertainers to the touring show this year. They include:

• RICHARD FORGET... an international award winning magician that places him at the forefront of the magic world.
  
  Richard has performed on stages in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia, as well as on live television in front of millions of viewers and before Royalty, mesmerizing a wide variety of audiences with his innovative illusions.
• NATHANIEL RANKIN, The Canadian Champion of Magic, is an International award winning performer. His one man show “Astonishment” has been performed over 5000 times in 45 Countries and 5 continents.
  
  Nathaniel has completed numerous national and international tours. He has headlined on 28 luxury cruise ships. Among his entertainment awards – he is the winner of the Asti Theater Festival in Asti Italy.
• THE ARESTOVS.  …. A husband and wife team providing outstanding talents specializing mainly in circus skills. They were initially trained with the Moscow State Circus, and have travelled the world performing various highly skilled acts. They toured with the Holiday Magic show a few years past and due to popular demand have been added to the 2019 tour with their mind blowing quick change act

Show dates + locations:- Note **** indicates Arestovs NOT appearing

• Saturday November 2nd. Wolfville
• Sunday November 3rd, New Glasgow
• Monday November 4th, Charlottetown
• Tuesday November 5th Glace Bay
• Wednesday November 6th Halifax
• Thursday November 7th Yarmouth
• Friday November 8th Truro
• Saturday November 9th Bathurst
• Sunday November 10th Fredericton
• Monday November 11th Moncton
• Tuesday Nov 12th. St. John.
• Friday November 15th Niagara Falls
• Monday November 18th Chatham
• Tuesday November 19th Windsor
• Wednesday November 20th Sarnia
• Thursday November 21st, Kitchener
• Friday November 22nd London
• Saturday November 23rd St. Thomas *****
• Monday November 25th Belleville
• Tuesday November 26th Brampton
• Wednesday November 27th Peterborough
• Thursday November 28th. St Catharines
• Friday November 29th. Hamilton
• Monday December 2nd. Brantford
• Tuesday December 3rd. Barrie
• Friday December 6th. Stratford *****
• Tuesday December 10th. Woodstock ******   

Charlottetown: The McSorley & Chung Magic Hour PLUS!

From McSorley & Chung:

August 1-4, 2019
Charlottetown, PEI

Award-winning magicians Grant McSorley and Derrick Chung are bringing their magic to the island. Their show Magic Hour was a sensation at Montreal’s 2016 Fringe festival, selling out five shows. But never willing to leave well enough alone, they’ve updated the show with new magic, and are joined on stage by the multi-talented Marc Trudel.

The show features McSorley & Chung, two eccentric characters who don’t always see eye to eye. But they realized long ago, that despite it all, they need each other. This time around, they’ve reluctantly taken on an intern (2-time Canadian magic champion Marc Trudel). And the results are as absurd as they are magical. Watch McSorley & Chung (and Marc) dazzle you with their offbeat original miracles and their modern takes on old classics, in a show that you just don’t want to miss.


Read more.

2018 "Holiday Magic"

Dick Joiner is once again presenting "Holiday Magic" 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.

To support the show or to attend, tickets are available at 1-844-878-5271 (or last minute at the door if seating is available).  Doors for all shows open 30 minutes prior to curtain time.

The main show format features Neil Croswell and Ashley (just back from six months of cruise ship work), Craig Douglas our comedy juggler (a client favorite) and Ivan who will be presenting a Chair Stacking act + the Cyi wheel.  All shows are hosted by Dick Joiner.


Show dates and cities for this year:

•     Nov 2nd 7pm -- Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay.
•     Nov 3rd 1pm and 4pm -- Theatre in the square, New Glasgow.
•     Nov 4th 1pm -- Cobequid Education Centre Theatre. Truro
•     Nov 5th 7pm -- Capital Theatre, Moncton.
•     Nov 6th 7pm -- Horton High School Theatre, Wolfville
•     Nov 7th  7pm -- The Y'Ark Playhouse Theatre, Yarmouth
•     Nov 8th 7pm -- Bella Rose Theatre. Halifax.
•     Nov 9th 7pm -- Le Carrefour Theatre, Charlottetown PEI.
•     Nov 10th 1pm -- Bathurst High School Theatre. Bathurst.
•     Nov 11th 1pm -- Bernard- Poirier Theatre, Fredericton.
•     Nov 12th 7pm -- Imperial Theatre, St John
•     Nov 21st 7pm -- Capital Theatre, Windsor.
•     Nov 22nd 7pm -- Sarnia Lib. Theatre. Sarnia
•     Nov 23rd. 7pm -- Forest City Church Theatre. London
•     Nov 24th 1pm -- Humanities Theatre, Kitchener.
•     Nov 24th 1pm -- Sanderson Centre, Brantford.
•     Nov 26th 7pm -- Capital Theatre, Chatham
•     Nov 27th 7pm -- Mowhawk Theatre, Hamilton
•     Nov 28th 7pm -- Seneca Queen Theatre, Niagara Falls.
•     Nov 29th 7pm -- Georgian Theatre, Barrie.
•     Dec 4th 7pm -- Empire Theatre Belleville
•     Dec 5th 7pm -- Rose Theatre, Brampton
•     Dec 10th 7pm -- 34 Catharine St. St Catherines.

A smaller show consisting of Dick Joiner, Craig Douglas and Magic Mike will be offered on the following dates and venues:

•     Nov 20th 7pm -- Masonic Centre, St. Thomas
•     Dec 6th 7pm -- Market Centre, Woodstock
•     Dec 7th -- Avondale Church Theatre. Stratford.

FOR TICKETS call: 1-844-878-5271


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

2017 "Holiday Magic"

Dick Joiner is once again presenting "Holiday Magic" 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.
• MAJINX, performing magic and illusions.
• Greg Tarlin, juggler.
• Sasha Arestov, acro.

The Ontario Tour features:

• Dick Joiner as host and M.C.
• Ted and Marion Outerbridge, performing magic and illusions. (Note: Neil Croswell and Ashley will appear on December 8th and 16th)
• Greg Tarlin, juggler. (Note: Craig Douglas will appear on December 8th and 16th)
• Sasha Arestov, acro.

Scroll down to see the show dates (or download the PDF from Philae-Shriners.com):

East Coast:

• Nov 4th 1pm show. Gwendolyn Kent Auditorium. Bathurst N.B.
• Nov 5th 1pm show. Bernard Poirier Theatre. Fredericton. N.B.
• Nov 6th 7pm show. Capitol Theatre. Moncton. N.B.
• Nov 7th 7pm show. Horton High Theatre. Wolfville. N.S.
• Nov 8th. 7pm show. Th'Yark Playhouse Theatre. Yarmouth. N.S.
• Nov 9th. 5pm and 7.15pm shows. Bella Rose Theatre. Halifax. N.S.
• Nov 10th. 7pm show Savoy Theatre. Glace Bay. N.S.
• Nov 11th. 1pm and 4pm shows.Glasgow Square Theatre New Glasgow. N.S.
• Nov12th. 1pm and 4pm shows.  I'Isle-Saint-Jean Theatre. Charlottetown . P.E.I.
• Nov 13th 7pm show. Cobequid Ed Centre. Truro N.S.
• Nov 14th 7pm show. Imperial Theatre. Saint John N.B.

Ontario:

• Nov 18th 1pm show. Catherine Street Auditorium. St. Catharines.
• Nov 20th 7pm show. Capital Theatre. Windsor.
• Nov 21st 7pm show. Kiwanis Theatre. Chatham.
• Nov 22nd. 7pm show. Library Theatre. Sarnia.
• Nov 24th. 7pm show Forest City. London.
• Nov 28th 7pm show. Empire Theatre. Belleville.
• Nov 30th. 7pm show. Rose Theatre. Brampton.
• Dec 1st. 7pm show. Sanderson Theatre. Brantford
• Dec 2nd. 1pm show. Humanities Theatre. Waterloo
• Dec 8th. 7pm show Seneca Queen Theatre, Niagara Falls
• Dec 16th. 1pm and 4pm shows. Meadowvale Theatre. Mississauga

FOR TICKETS call: 1-877-948-6626. 

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

Charlottetown: Brent and Sarah at the Jack Frost Children's Winterfest

From Brent and Sarah's Facebook page:

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The Outerbridges in PEI (and Toronto)

Check out the newspaper article, front page photo and two part radio segment with Marion and Ted Outerbridge!

(And if you're in Toronto on November 3rd be sure to to catch the Outerbridges' lecture.)


From the Journal Pioneer:

When Ted Outerbridge was seven years old, a man walked up to him as he was eating in a restaurant and pulled an egg out from behind his ear.

“He blew my mind,” laughed Ted, a native of Montreal.

That slight of hand had a profound impact on Ted’s life, eventually becoming his career as he invented himself as a magician and illusionist.

Joined by his co-star and wife Marion Outerbridge, Ted has been touring North America and Europe for nearly two decades.

The couple’s latest show, “Outerbridge: Clockwork Mysteries” is coming to Summerside’s Harbourfront Theatre on Oct. 22. Tickets are available at the box office and at www.harbourfronttheatre.com.

Read more.

From the Facebook page of Ted and Marion Outerbridge:

Listen to part one of the interview on the Facebook page of Ocean 100:





Listen to part two of the interview on the Facebook page of Ocean 100:

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]

Summerside: OUTERBRIDGE – Clockwork Mysteries

From Harbourfront Theatre:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Clockwork Mysteries takes its audience on a bizarre and fascinating journey through time. With the help of an elaborate Victorian time machine, the performers and spectators travel back in time together. The audience is invited into a mysterious clock tower equipped with a variety of timekeeping devices. They become part of a race against time, experience time accelerating and slowing down, and participate in predicting the contents of a time capsule. Keeping their audience enthralled from the first astonishing illusion to the spectacular finale, the Outerbridges create an experience that far exceeds the expectations of every spectator.

Read more and buy tickets.

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]

Shrine Fantasy Show

It's the time of year for the Shrine Fantasy Show!  From their website:

The Shrine Fantasy Show will amaze, surprise, and entertain the entire family when it comes to your town this autumn. This magical extravaganza which includes magic, illusions, juggling acts, comedy, and more, is filled with imagination and showmanship. 

For years the Shrine Fantasy has toured the country entertaining thousands with new acts.

What’s more, just by coming out to share in the fun and excitement, you will assist in creating true magic in your community through support of worthy causes. A portion of all proceeds from Shrine Fantasy will benefit the many Shrine activities.

Participating talent includes:  Dick Joiner, Patrice Meunier, Fantasy Circus, Neil Croswell, John Park, Johnny Toronto, Michael Bourada, Sheldon Casavant, Greg Tarlin, and Damien James (performers vary by province).

Schedule and ticket information at the Shrine Fantasy Show website.

Shrine Fantasy Show

It's late in the game, but if you can, try to catch the Shrine Fantasy Show.  From their website:

Proceeds from this show benefit many Shrine activities. For your support you are provided with a great evening of entertainment (and therefore it is not eligible as a charitable donation deduction.) Thanks for helping the children!

Participating talent includes:  Dick Joiner, Craig Douglas, Sheldon Casavant, Magic Mike Segal, Majinx, Aristov and Company, Greg Tarlin, John Park, Steven Kline, Patrice Meunier, French Connection and Mysteract (performers vary by province).

Schedule and ticket information at the Shrine Fantasy Show website.