Tracey Erin Smith solo show weekend intensive

From soulOtheatre:

Workshop for people wanting to create one-person shows, Memoirs & Explore their own Hero’s Journey. For all levels of experience.
Topics Include: Theme, Characters, Writing from a deep and honest place, Character Improvisation, Plot, Showcasing You, Work-Shopping, Fund-Raising, Marketing, Fringe and Solo Festivals & Self Producing.
TORONTO – AUGUST 12th-14th

Visit soulOtheatre for workshop details.


[h/t: Deborah Fallick]

Live tweeting from CAM/PCAM

Doug Cuff, creator of magicinfo.ca has been live tweeting from the CAM/PCAM Combined Convention: M.A.G.I.C.  Follow Doug at @magicinfo_ca.  Use the tags #CAM2011 and #PCAM2011 #PCAMCAM2011 if you'd like to join in.

Edited to add:

• Mike Segal is also live tweeting and tagging with #PCAMCAM2011.  Follow him at @SorcerersSafari.

Helen Donnelly clown workshops

From Helen Donnelly's website:

• August 1-5th will be a level 3 "Clown: Evolution of Performance" at the Haliburton School of the Arts
• 6-night workshop 'Discover Your Clown' in Toronto (Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 19)
• 6-night workshop 'Develop Your Clown' in Toronto (Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7)

[h/t: Deborah Fallick]

Toronto: Alan Grose coin and magic workshop

 Alan Grose will be holding a coin workshop on Saturday, September 24 at The Browser's Den of Magic (new location).

Confirm details at The Browser's Den of Magic.


[h/t: magicinfo.ca]

Shawn Farquhar on Penn & Teller's Fool Us

Edited July 30th to add this YouTube video I found:
 


As if there wasn't going to be enough amazing magic going on in Canada at the end of this month, on July 30th (smack in the middle of the CAM/PCAM Combined Convention: M.A.G.I.C.), Shawn Farquhar will appear on Penn and Teller's show, Fool Us.

See Shawn's Facebook page for a photo of him with Penn.

James Alan: profiled by Leah Morrigan

James Alan is deconstructed by image consultant Leah Morrigan at her blog In the Key of He.

From her post, "The magic suit":

Today, there are illusionists, mentalists, sleight-of-hand entertainers, and impossibilists, but a few are true to the original tradition and uphold the practice of old-fashioned magic. Toronto-based  James Alan is one of these magicians. He practices old school magic, modernizing timeless classic tricks for current audiences, and pays homage to the respectful dress of the magician and the magician’s tools.

Read more.

Links for 25-July-2011

• From Browser's Den: "Location of New Shop!"
   
• From CAMmagic.org: "Winner Announced ... FINALLY!"
   
• From Ariel Fralich: "A matter of deception"
   
• From Magicana: "New 2012 MCW dates" and "special offer for two new titles"
   
• From Ryan Pilling: "Improve One Moment At A Time"
   
• From Penguin Magic: "Shawn Farquhar on Marketing - born to perform"
   
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube (I haven't been able to keep up with viewing, but here are links to the last few weeks worth of videos):
  182. Jumbo Straw Drive Thru Prank - Day 182
  183. Pencil Behind Ear - Day 183 of 365
  184. Issa's Boxers - Day 184 of 365
  185. Cell in water bottle - Day 185 of 365
  186. Coin bite - DAY 186 of 365
  187. Sick Color Change Compilation - Day 187
  188. Diamond Pizza Magic - Day 188 of 365
  189. Card Trick in her Underwear - Day 189
  190. Paul Harris Card Trick - Day 190 of 365
  191. The Fizz Trick - Day 191 of 365
  192. The Big Die - Day 192 of 365
  193. World's Scariest Card Trick - DAY 193 of 365
  194. Torn and Restored Bill Tutorial - Day 194
  195. Messy Bubblegum Trick - Day 195 of 365
  196. The Highway to Success - Day 196
  197. Broken Arm Illusion - Day 197 of 365
  198. Melting Money - Day 198 of 365
  199. Bluesfest Stage Collapse! DAY 199
  200. CUPCAKE MADNESS! - DAY 200 of 365
  201. Eating Glue: Office Depot Prank - Day 201
  202. Go Go Coin! - Day 202 of 365
  203. A Magical Wedding Proposal - Day 203
  204. EXTREME BMX Card Trick - DAY 204 of 365
  205. Hot Girl Burping - DAY 205 OF 365