17 August 2011

Wayne Houchin: September lectures

Wayne Houchin will be lecturing in Canada this Fall.

The according to to the X-elent Lecture Series website Wayne Houchin's lecture dates are:
He'll be wrapping up the lecture tour with dates in the US (Seattle, Eugene and Portland).
Please confirm details about dates, times and locations by contacting each club directly.

16 August 2011

James Randi Canadian tour

Edited August 26th to add link for Vancouver date.

From Randi.org:
The JREF is excited to announce that our own James "The Amazing" Randi will be embarking on a whirlwind lecture tour across Canada this September.  The tour will be graciously hosted by the Center for Inquiry Canada and will see Randi traveling from coast to coast with plenty of stops on the way.
According to the site, he will be touring following cities:
  • Vancouver, BC (9/22)
  • Kelowna, BC (9/23)
  • Calgary, AB (9/24)
  • Edmonton, AB (9/25)
  • Saskatoon, SK (9/26)
  • Toronto, ON (9/27)
  • Ottawa, ON (9/28)
  • Montreal, QC (9/29)
  • Halifax, NS (9/30)
Check back with his website for announcements about times and venues.

15 August 2011

Links for 2011-Aug-15

Johnny Giordmaine tribute back on line

From John Pellatt, creator of the "A Tribute to John Giordmaine" website:
The on line Tribute to Johnny Giordmaine, Canada's most beloved children's magician (1898-1974) went off line last month. The good news - it's back on line now at its own new dedicated domain. Discover what a gifted performer he was and what memorable achievements he made. Did you know, for example, that he was the very first magician ever to appear on TV in Canada? Or that he was a positive role model and mentor to countless hundreds of young magicians - many of whom ended up working professionally in the business today? Check it all out at http://www.johngiordmaine.com/

Thanks for the update John!

14 August 2011

Festival de magie de Québec

From FestivaldeMagie.ca:
Du 1er au 5 septembre 2011, vous êtes conviés à la première édition du Festival de magie de Québec, un événement organisé par GM Développement et le magasin Benjo, avec l'appui du commanditaire la Caisse Desjardins du Centre-ville de Québec.

Read more.

 Les magiciens:

[h/t: CAMmagic.org]







13 August 2011

Sheldon Casavant at the Whistler Children's Art Festival

From ArtsWhistler.com, Whistler Children's Art Festival August, 13 & 14, 2011:
Passionate about magic from a young age, Sheldon Casavant honed his skills in a real school of Magic and Mystery in Las Vegas. The young magician is one of Canada’s most sought after performers, with a repertoire of magic that is contemporary, fun, and highly interactive. Sheldon’s performances blend fast-paced magic with a friendly patter and playful humour that puts audiences and on-stage participants instantly at ease. Combining sophisticated artistry and casual humour, Sheldon will charm children and parents alike.