22 August 2011
Kranzo's in Canada!
Read about Nathan Kranzo's adventures with Lee Asher, Wayne Houchin and Greg Frewin in his post "CANADA eh."
21 August 2011
Sheldon Casavant on circus camp
Sheldon Casavant talks about Total Under the Big Top Camp in the article "Circus arts build confidence."
From the Sherwood Park News:
From the Sherwood Park News:
Casavant added that it's once a participant masters a skill that they begin to believe in their abilities and that they can perform and amaze someone.
"It gives you the opportunity to do something your parents or your peers can't do, so it kind of creates that sense of confidence," Casavant said. "That confidence, whether they're doing magic or juggling, or any skills that are taught at Under the Big Top, those skills are great when in a couple weeks they go back to school, they've experienced something great at that makes them feel good about themselves as well."
Read more.
20 August 2011
Thanks for your continued support!
Back in November when I started this blog, I had no idea what to expect. (It seems fitting that my first post was about Jeff Hinchliffe and the post previous to this also features Jeff.) I thought I'd be doing okay if I scrounged up four or so posts a month.
Look at us now! This is post number 258! (Where did all the news come from?) We've served up well over 6500 page views in 2011 alone and most recently have had over 1000 page views in July and August each! We have one hundred and three Twitter followers and over 1000 tweets. We also have forty-two Facebook fans and a couple dozen subscribers.
All this to say, thank you. Thank you for reading, subscribing, re-tweeting, liking, sharing, submitting news, corresponding, making me aware of typos, guest posting and most of all for your wonderful feedback and continued support!
Look at us now! This is post number 258! (Where did all the news come from?) We've served up well over 6500 page views in 2011 alone and most recently have had over 1000 page views in July and August each! We have one hundred and three Twitter followers and over 1000 tweets. We also have forty-two Facebook fans and a couple dozen subscribers.
All this to say, thank you. Thank you for reading, subscribing, re-tweeting, liking, sharing, submitting news, corresponding, making me aware of typos, guest posting and most of all for your wonderful feedback and continued support!
19 August 2011
Toronto: Card College Clinic at Browser’s Den
From the Browser's Den:
INSTRUCTOR-Mr. Jeff Hinchliffe
Date & Time: Wednesday nights for ten consecutive weeks beginning Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Each class will run from 7:15pm until 8:15pm at our new shop location, 3220 Dufferin Street
Course Focus- Card College Books by Roberto Giobbi
Cost: Only $99.00 plus tax (In Advance Please) for ALL 10 CLASSES!
Read more.
18 August 2011
Toronto: Magic at the Exhibition
[Edited Aug 18 to add information about Majinx. Thanks for the tip Daniel!]
This year's CNE is showcasing two young Canadian magicians and The Family Majinx.
At The Farm is Daniel Steep's show, Agri-Kidabra, an interactive magic show that educates audiences about Canadian Farming.
In the Busker's Corner you can catch magician Sheldon Casavant, who also wrote the illustrated children's book, "Morton the Magician and His Magnificent Magic Show."
And at Kids' World you can see Majinx perform and also participate in Professor Wick's School of Magic and Illusion.
This year the Ex runs from August 19th to September 5th 2011. Please check the CNE's website for dates and showtimes.
This year's CNE is showcasing two young Canadian magicians and The Family Majinx.
At The Farm is Daniel Steep's show, Agri-Kidabra, an interactive magic show that educates audiences about Canadian Farming.
In the Busker's Corner you can catch magician Sheldon Casavant, who also wrote the illustrated children's book, "Morton the Magician and His Magnificent Magic Show."
And at Kids' World you can see Majinx perform and also participate in Professor Wick's School of Magic and Illusion.
This year the Ex runs from August 19th to September 5th 2011. Please check the CNE's website for dates and showtimes.
17 August 2011
James Randi on ABC's Primetime Nightline, Weds. 10pm / 9pm Central
Edited August 21 to embed video found at The Magic Newswire.
From Randi.org:
From Randi.org:
Wednesday night at 10:00pm (9:00pm Central), ABC's Primetime Nightline will air a one-hour special on psychic abilities.
James Randi, along with JREF President D.J. Grothe, JREF's Million Dollar Challenge Director Banachek, and advisor Jamy Ian Swiss, worked with Nightline producers on two of the segments and participated in three days of taping, including the JREF's first-ever open Million Dollar Challenge event where hundreds of New York City psychics were invited to take our tests.
Read more.
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:
Please confirm details about dates, times and locations by contacting each club directly.
The according to to the X-elent Lecture Series website Wayne Houchin's lecture dates are:
- Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) on September 12th
- Ring 28 (Edmonton Magic Guild) on September 13th [contact e-mal can be found at magicinfo.ca]
- Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle) on September 14th
- The Magic Club of Winnipeg on September 15th
- Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) on September 16th
Please confirm details about dates, times and locations by contacting each club directly.
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