21 July 2011

Toronto: Dan Hauss lecture

From the Morrissey Magic website:
Dan Hauss, the creator of Flow, Rattled, Lit and Sleeping Queen (just to name a few),has a wealth of unpublished underground magic to share with you!
Saturday September 17th 2011 2PM

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Tickets $20 Call 416-782-1393 to reserve your seats.

Please confirm details about date, time and location by contacting Morrissey's Magic.

20 July 2011

Ray Chance quoted in the Toronto Star

From The Toronto Star article "How to make your iPhone do magic tricks" by Elizabeth Haggarty:
Self-taught performer turned resident MuchMusic magician Ray Chance points out that while magic has been around for hundreds of years, the tricks that are being performed are pretty much the same. It’s the presentation that has changed — and now that means iPhones.

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Do you agree with Ray's position on smart phones in magic?

Joan and Obie at The European Coin Magic Symposium

This year's European Coin Magic Symposium, taking place November 12th and 13th in Milano, includes  Joan Caesar and Obie O'Brien!

For more information about convention, visit the European Coin Magic Symposium website.


[h/t: Magic Convention Guide]

19 July 2011

Review of SAM 2011

Over at About.com Magic & Illusion, Wayne Kawamoto reviews SAM 2011 in Pittsburgh.

Under the heading of "The Contests" Wayne has this to say about Richard Forget:
Richard Forget offered an effect that can only be described as "zombie fire." Forget also produced a drum set on stage and offered manipulations - vanishes and multiplications - with the drum sticks.
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Those of you who are attending the CAM/PCAM M.A.G.I.C. convention this year will have to tell me all about Richard's act.  It sounds fabulous!

Titan Knight: The Edinburgh Festival Fringe

From the Magic Convention Guide:
Witness phenomenal feats of pure mind magic as Canada’s premier hypnotist (Titan Knight) invites you on an insane unpredictable journey through the subconscious. Astonished audience members are left asking what’s real and what’s not? See it for yourself

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit the The Edinburgh Festival Fringe website.


[h/t: MagicConventionGuide.com]

18 July 2011

Carleton Place: Festival of Wonders

From the Abracadabaret website:

Saturday & Sunday, July 30 & 31: 
James Alan will be appearing at the Festival of Wonders presented by Carnival Diablo Productions. Experience the variety of Vaudeville, the astonishment of sideshow and the mystery of the Paranormal. As part of this 3-day festival at the Hay Shore Resort, James will be presenting a special program of Classical Conjuring featuring magic seldom seen today.


For more information visit Abracadabaret.com

17 July 2011

Toronto: Eric Jones lecture

From Sorcerers Safari:
WHO: Eric Jones with YOU!
WHAT: The Eric Jones Lecture Extravaganza
WHERE: Yonge and Eglinton Public Library 40 Orchard View Blvd. Toronto, ON
WHEN: Saturday August 27th, 2011 - start time: 1PM
HOW MUCH: $20 pre-sale // $25 at the door

Eric Jones comes to Toronto! With the help of Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp, the Browser's Den is proud to offer you the opportunity to spend an entire afternoon with Eric Jones - World renowned Coin manipulator.

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Purchase your tickets now by calling the Browser's Den at (416) 783-7022 or buy your tickets online at http://www.sorcererssafari.ca/ej.