Mississauga: Jason Palter at "Magic Tonight"

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Mississauga (Thurs):  Jason Palter








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Nicholas Wallace in the Globe and Mail

From the Globe and Mail: 

He bills himself as a “practitioner of the art of astonishment” and currently hosts the one-man theatrical show Séance at Theatre Passe Muraille, but the trick-player Nicholas Wallace is under no illusion that ghosts actually exist. We spoke to the spirit-summoning skeptic about supernatural scares small, large and definitely medium.

I went to a preview performance of Séance, and I must say I left the theatre a little confused. Was I supposed to be scared? Amused?

Read more.

Philippe Thériault winner of the Michel Cailloux award for 2015

From the festival de magic website:

Le grand gagnant du Concours International de magie "Michel Cailloux" de cette année est le jeune Philippe Thériault de Laval. Toutes nos félicitations à Philippe. Sur la photo, nous il est accompagné du magien Michael Dardant de la Nouvelle-Orléans, récipiendaire du prix 2014, Le prix était aussi accompagné d'une bourse de 2500 $. De plus, Philippe a remporté le prix coup de coeur de la Famille Cailloux avec une bourse de 250 $. Les autres finalistes étaient :  Neil Crosweil de l'Ontario dans magie de scène - adulteSteven Brundage de New York dans la micromagie - adulteAntoine Côté de Blainvile dans la micromagie - moins de 18 ansEt Philippe Thériault de Laval dans la magie de scène - moins de 18 ans. 

Read more.

Toronto: Win Darcy Oake's book and tickets to his show, "Edge of Reality," in Toronto

This contest is now closed.  The winner is announced at "Winner of Darcy Oake tickets and book."

Four contests in four weeks! We are on a roll!

I am excited to announce that I have one more pair of tickets to give away to my readers, to attend Darcy Oake's show, "Edge of Reality" at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, November 14, 2015.  If that wasn't fabulous enough, I have also been offered a copy of Darcy's new book, "Behind the Illusion: Unlocking the 9 Types of Magic," to give to the lucky ticket winner!

Darcy Oake has become a global sensation since his 2014 appearances on UK’s hugely successful television competition Britain’s Got Talent where he surpassed thousands of contestants to land among the show’s top ten finalists and win over 200 million viewers of the program worldwide. Check out his amazing audition video here.

CONTEST:

I have been offered one pair of tickets to see Darcy Oake's show, "Edge of Reality" at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, November 14, 2015.  The seats are Orchestra Level (ground floor), Row M, valued at $55 per ticket.  The prize also includes a copy of Darcy's new book, "Behind the Illusion: Unlocking the 9 Types of Magic." The draw results will be posted on Sunday October the 18th.

I will be holding a random draw to determine the winner.  (There will be one winner.) 

To enter:

1. Log into the RaffleCopter widget below, using Facebook or a valid e-mail address.
     
2. Mandatory: Leave a comment in the widget, telling me your favourite magic book.  (You do not need to be a magician to enter the contest.  Your favourite magic book could be "Harry Potter.")
     
3. Optional: For an additional entry, use the RaffleCopter widget to send this message to your Twitter followers:
   "Enter by Oct 17 to win "Behind the Illusion" by @DarcyOake & 2 tix to his TO show at SonyCentreTO via @canadasmagic.
   http://canadasmagic.blogspot.com/2015/10/toronto-win-darcy-oakes-book-and.html"
     
4. If you win, you must be willing to provide your full name and contact information for me to share with the Sony Centre, so that the Sony Centre can arrange for ticket pick up.

The fine print:

• To participate in the contest, you must be 18 years of age or older.
• One entry per person.
• This giveaway is open to Canadian residents, excluding residents of Quebec. (Je m'excuse!)
• This giveaway is void where prohibited by law.
• If you experience difficulties leaving a comment, you may e-mail it to me for posting.  (I am not responsible if your e-mail is misdirected or gets stuck in my Spam folder.)
• You must be able to use the prize as offered.  (No cash value will be offered if you cannot use the tickets.)
• Transportation to/from Toronto and accommodations will not be provided.
• Photo ID will be required to claim the tickets.
• The odds of winning depend on how many people enter the contest.
• Contest closes on Saturday October the 17th, 2015 at 11:59pm EDT.

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With thanks to the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts for generously making these tickets available to you! 

Edmonton: Piff the Magic Dragon

From the Piff the Magic Dragon website:

Nov 03    The Comic Strip (SOLD OUT)
Nov 04    The Comic Strip (SOLD OUT)
Nov 05    The Comic Strip (SOLD OUT)
Nov 05    The Comic Strip
Nov 06    The Comic Strip (SOLD OUT)
Nov 06    The Comic Strip
Nov 07    The Comic Strip (SOLD OUT)
Nov 07    The Comic Strip
Nov 08    The Comic Strip (SOLD OUT)
Nov 08    The Comic Strip (SOLD OUT)

Read more and buy tickets.

Wellington Magic Convention and Magicians in the Capital

From the Wellington Magic Convention website:

WHERE: Wellington, New Zealand
WHEN: 24 - 26 Oct, 2015 (Labour Weekend)

Performers include Canada's David Merry and Paul Romhany.

Read more and buy tickets.

From the Ticketek website:

24 Oct, 2015

Step outside the ordinary and witness the most amazing magic show Wellington has ever seen. Featuring six world-leading Magicians, live on stage at the historic Wellington Opera House.

Hosted by Canada's leading comedian magician David Merry, the show stars one of magic's greatest lineups including; World Champion of Manipulation and Stage Magic Lukas Lee; American vaudeville variety Act Charlie Frye; New Zealand born mentalist and mind-reader Paul Romhany; Australia's #1 corporate magician Phil Cass, and champion of street magic Nick Nickolas.

Read more and buy tickets.

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Shawn Farquhar: Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star

Congratulations Shawn!

From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:
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Breaking News: The President of the Magic Circle, Scott Penrose , just informed me I have been promoted to Member of...
Posted by Shawn Farquhar on Friday, 2 October 2015

PCAM 2015 talent line up

A reminder that PCAM 2015 is in Chilliwack, BC:  Thursday Nov 19 - Sunday Nov 22

From Mike Norden's Facebook page:

Ok - less than 2 months away from ‪#‎PCAM2015‬ - have you registered? And if you have registered have you booked your hotel room yet? We only have a hold on the room for a few more weeks so check the website at www.PCAM2015.ca for details. Oh - why should you attend? How about this talent line up:
Shawn Farquhar 
Bill Abbott
Cody Fisher
Eric Knaus / The Great Zucchini
Master Payne
Michael Dardant
Trevor & Lorena Watters
Steve Brooks
Eric Cmd Bedard
Jason Verners
Karl Hein
Joe M. Turner
Jamie D. Grant
Wes Barker
Norden & Gordon
Dave J. Attwood and MORE! 

Plus 3 public shows, 12 dealers, close up show, contests, Bag O Tricks, prizes and so much more - so join us Nov 19-22nd, 2015! 

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Windsor: Rick Thomas

From Caesars Windsor:

Returning for a spectacular ALL AGES solo show on Saturday, October 10 at 8 pm. Few entertainers have succeeded in Vegas like Rick Thomas, whose show has run for 15 consecutive years, performing an incredible 600 shows annually. Master Illusionist Rick Thomas, who recently performed with the Masters of Illusions at the Colosseum showcases slick showmanship and an unmatched stage presence, Thomas weaves magic, music and dance into a seamless spectacle. Tickets start at $10 and are on sale now.

Read more and buy tickets.

[With thanks to Dennis Schick for letting me know.] 

Mississauga: Ben Train at "Magic Tonight"

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Win an "Outerbridge Lecture Bundle"

This contest is now closed.  The winner has been announced at "Winner of an "Outerbridge Lecture Bundle."

Updated on October 8th to add items in this prize package include:

• TIME OF DAY
• PURPLE CARD
• TP PREDICTION
• LECTURE NOTES
• The total retail value is $135 U.S.

Three contests in three weeks!  I'm starting to wish someone else was running the site so I could get a chance at winning some of these fabulous prizes!  (Between you and me, there's very good chance there will be another giveaway before the month is out.)

I had the pleasure of meeting Marion and Ted Outerbridge while they were volunteer instructing at Sorcerers Safari Magic and Performance Arts Camp this past summer.  They are fabulous people with a fantastic show!  (I'm not the only one who thinks so.  They received a standing ovation when they performed at this summer's IBM convention!)

They are generously providing, for your winning pleasure, an "Outerbridge Lecture Bundle" with a retail value of $135!  (Currently available on their site for $100).  From their site:

"Included are lecture notes and props for three of Outerbridge’s original, audience-tested routines that have been refined over 25 years in theatres, cruise ships, casinos, and television, as well as comedy clubs, schools and birthday parties."

If you're not familiar with their work, have a look at their Clockwork Mysteries Trailer video on YouTube:





CONTEST:

I have been offered an "Outerbridge Lecture Bundle" from Marion and Ted Outerbridge to give away to my readers.

I will be holding a random draw to determine the winner.  (There will be one winner.)  The draw results will be posted Tuesday, October the 13th.

To enter:

1. Log into the RaffleCopter widget below, using Facebook or a valid e-mail address.
2. Mandatory: Leave a comment in the widget, letting us know your favourite Outerbridge effect or memory.  (Your favourite memory could be of them offering this prize up!)
3. Optional: For an additional entry, use the RaffleCopter widget to send this message to your Twitter followers:
   "Enter by Oct 12 to win an "Outerbridge lecture Bundle" from @OuterbridgMagic via @canadasmagic
   http://canadasmagic.blogspot.com/2015/10/win-outbridge-lecture-bundle.html"
4. If you win, you must be willing to provide your full name and shipping information for me to share with the Outerbridges.

The fine print:

1. To participate in the contest, you must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Limit of one mandatory entry and one optional entry per person.
3. This giveaway is open to Canadian residents excluding residents of Quebec.
4. This giveaway is void where prohibited by law.
5. If you experience difficulties leaving a comment, you may e-mail it to me for posting.  (I am not responsible if your e-mail is misdirected or gets stuck in my Spam folder.)
6. You must be able to use the prize as offered.  (No cash value will be offered.)
7. The odds of winning depend on how many people enter the contest.
8. The contest closes Monday, October the 12th at 11:59pm ET.

With thanks to Marion and Ted Outerbridge for generously making this prize available to you!



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The CAMaraderie is Back! C'est le retour de la CAMaraderie!

From the festival de magie de Quebec website:

La CAMaraderie 2016
From 21 to april 24 2016
Du 21 au 24 avril 2016 

Les artistes qui ont confirmé leur présence sont :
Artists who are confirmed include:

• Shin Lim

• Christian Schenk

• Vincent Hedan

• Shawn Farquhar

• Mathieu Bich

Other names to come...
D'autres noms à venir... 

Toutes les conférences et les spectacles de la CAMaraderie seront en anglais, excepté pour le gala qui sera bilingue. 

All lectures and shows associated with CAMaraderie will take place in English, with the exception of the bilingual gala to be held at the Capitole.  

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

 

The Dave Attwood Show: 100 episodes

From The Dave Attwood Show's Facebook page:
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Tonight we are celebrating our 100th episode. Here are a few of the guests that we have had on our show over the past...
Posted by The Dave Attwood Show on Saturday, 26 September 2015

Winner of a copy of "Morton the Magician and his Magnificent Magic Show"

The contest to win a copy of the book "Morton the Magician and his Magnificent Magic Show" closed last night at midnight.

There were some great first magic books listed.  Glad to see that one brave soul doubled their chances of winning by trying out the Twitter entry feature!

Here's the list of entrants:

1	HT	Blackstone's Modern Card Tricks and Secrets of Magic. Disqualified: failure to prove Canadian residency.
2	Kelly D	I've never read a magic book !
3	Kelly D	Twitter entry - https://mobile.twitter.com/KellyLee905/status/648631849816850432
4	Derek D	"Black and Blue Magic"
5	L Lewis	houdini
6	Marc G	The Illustrated History of Magic by M. Christopher
7	Keith B	_The Great Houdini_, by Beryl Williams and Samuel Epstein
8	Lee	Now You See It, Now You Don't!: Lessons in Sleight of Hand by William Tar

Random draw results from Rafflecopter:

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Congratulations Lee!  I'll be in touch with you shortly to arrange for your prize.

Thank you again to Sheldon Casavant for making this possible!

BC: Reveen The Next Generation

Catch Reveen The Next Generation on the West Coast this month.

From Reveen The Next Generation's Facebook page:

Nanaimo, Port Theatre, October. 25th, 7:30 PM,
Victoria, McPherson Playhouse, October 26th, 7:30 PM,
Campbell River, Tidemark Theatre, October 27th, 7:30 PM,
Courtney, Sid Williams Theatre, October 28th, 7:30 PM,
Duncan, Cowichan Theatre, October 29th, 7:30 PM,
Richmond, River Rock Casino, October 30th, 8:00 PM,

Toronto: Free magic club

From the Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group:

Magic Club Free Meeting on Saturday, OCTOBER 3 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm at Browser's Den!All are welcome.

Ottawa: Eric Leclerc

Catch Eric Leclerc in MYSTÉRIC AU DÉFI le 3 Octobre a 15h au centre Shenkman a Orléans.

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Salut mes amis d'Ottawa! Je présente mon tout nouveau spectacle MYSTÉRIC AU DÉFI le 3 Octobre a 15h au centre Shenkman a...
Posted by Eric Leclerc on Friday, 18 September 2015

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