Toronto: Second helping of "A Slice of Magic"

On March the 14th, enjoy a night of magic, prizes and  food at "A 2nd Slice of Magic" at Boston Pizza (40 Eglinton Ave. E, (Yonge & Eglinton) Toronto).

Performers include:

• CHRIS WESTFALL- comedy magic
• JEFF HINCHLIFFE- card expert & magician
• SHAWNATHAN - mentalist

Please visit PickAnyCard.com for more details about this event.

'Magic really does exist'

From WindsorStar.com:

'Magic really does exist'
Magician puts smiles on sick children's faces
By Frances Willick, Windsor Star January 3, 2011

Read about how magician Ron Gudel visits sick children "every Monday to provide a bit of relief from their pain, boredom and anxiety."

"Almost invariably, the kids respond to the magic tricks with wide eyes, smiles, laughter or rapt attention."

"Though he's skilled at mystifying his audiences with illusions, Gudel says that's not where the real magic lies. "Magic really does exist. And it's not in the tricks nor the sleight of hand, or even in the sleeves, but more in the look of wonder and the smiles on these kids' faces."

Read the full article at WindsorStar.com

[h/t: iTricks.com] 

Kreskin’s in Canada next month

From AmazingKreskin.com:

• Feb 13th:  The Studio at Hamilton Place, Hamilton, ON
• Feb 15th:  Aeolian Performing Arts Center, London, ON
• Feb. 18th: Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, Haliburton, ON

For details about the events, please contact the venues directly.

James Biss starts new one year run at Dave and Buster's

Join James Biss at Dave & Buster's Toronto (Concord) location THIS Saturday night for the start of his new one year run there, every Saturday night. Doors open by 9:30pm. James is on at 10pm.

Please confirm details by contacting James.

Murray Hatfield's US dates

Murry Hatfield and Teresa will be in California at the end of March, including 7 days at the Magic Castle.

April, May and June will bring them back to beautiful British Columbia.

For more information visit MurrayHatfield.com

Shawn Farquhar at Louisiana Magic Weekend 2011

Shawn Farquhar is confirmed for Louisiana Magic Weekend 2011 March 18-19, 2011.

For more information about the convention, or to register, visit Louisiana Magic Weekend 2011.

Shawn will also be lecturing in Arizona (February), Louisiana (March), Florida (March) and touring France in May and June.  For details visit MagicLecture.com

Review: Magic 'n' Miracles

We'd previously posted about "Murray Hatfield and Teresa: Magic 'n Miracles tour."

Today, Murray Hatfield's Magic 'n Miracles was reviewed by Tom Zillich in Surrey Now.

From 'Miracles' happen with Vegas-level magic show:

Murray Hatfield is loving the current touring version of the Illusions: Magic 'n' Miracles production that hits the Bell Performing Arts Centre stage three times on Saturday, Jan. 8.

"It's proving to be one of the strongest shows we've ever done," he told the Now.

also:

Over the past couple of decades, the touring Miracles show has raised an impressive $10 million for charity, notably the Firefighters Burn Fund.

On this tour, which began in Ontario in November, Hatfield is joined by "three of the strongest guest acts ever." Featured are Danny Cole, an award-winning magician who fuses original magic with contemporary music, and Charlie Frye and Company, billed by Hatfield as "the most amazing, energetic and frantic juggling act in the world." Also in the spotlight is B.C.'s own Shawn Farquhar, the first Canadian to win a "grand prix" at the world championship of magic, sponsored by the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM).

Read the full review at TheNowNewspaper.com