Links for 2011-Sep-08

• From Browser's Den: "Nathan Kranzo Mentalism Lecture", "New Card College Clinic", "Auction and Grand Opening party", "Giant Shop Auction"
  
     
• From Jay Sankey: "Orchestrating Focus", "Vivid Language", "The Magic of Gimmicks"
• From Perfect Magic: "Super Stars David Acer and Richard Sanders"
• 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):
  227. Any Card Named Envelope - DAY 227
  228. Magic Live 2011 Convention - DAY 228
  229. Walter Blaney - Day 229 of 365
  230. Predicting the Lottery - Day 230 of 365
  231. No Sleep Makes Eric Go Crazy - Day 231
  232. Learn the ''4 Criminals'' Card Trick!
  233. Eric Lanthier's 30th! - Day 233 of 365
  234. Coin and Card Quickie - Day 234
  235. Impossible Vanishing Silk - Day 235
  236. Vanishing at IKEA - Day 236
  237. Mind Reading Madness - Day 237
  238. Impossible Bottles - Day 238 of 365
  239. Epic Card to Pocket Reactions! - Day 239
  240. Wedding Ring Magic - Day 240 of 365
  241. Live Mathamagic - Day 241 of 365
  242. Dental Floss Boss - DAY 242 of 365
  243. Cabin # 2 Magic! - Day 243 of 365 - on location at Sorcerers Safari magic camp
  244. Bubble Rehab - Day 244 of 365 - with Chris Pilsworth on location at Sorcerers Safari magic camp
  245. Eric Jones' Silver Coins - Day 245 of 365 - with Eric Jones on location at Sorcerers Safari magic camp
  246. Wayne Houchin Burning his Hand!!! - on location at Sorcerers Safari magic camp
  247. Lee Asher's ''Continental Divide'' - on location at Sorcerers Safari magic camp
  248. Pure Smoke - DAY 248 of 365
  249. Industrial Penetration - Day 249 of 365
  250. Win A PS3!!! - Day 250 of 365
  
  
  

Browser's Den: shop auction 101

For the unintiated, The Browser's Den of Magic has posted Giant Shop Auction-How it Works.

Penn and Teller respond

Here are Penn and Teller's twitter reactions upon seeing the Sorcerers Safari lip dub posted yesterday:

@canadasmagic This is so wonderful. It made me cry. But, that's the kind of guy I'm.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyPenn Jillette
pennjillette

Things that are sweet and joyful often leave me choked up and teary-eyed. Penn sent me this magic camp lip dub: http://t.co/NixvAqgless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyTeller
MrTeller

Sorcerer's Safari lip dub!

For the first time ever, the campers and crew at Sorcerers Safari did a lip dub at camp last week.  It was orchestrated by Trevor Watters and Mark Baluk, filmed by Mark Baluk.  Looks like they had a bunch of fun!
 



I spotted cameos by:  Chad Juros, Magic Mike, Mike D'Urzo, Lee Asher, Wayne Houchin, David Mitchell, Dan Wiebe, Dick Joiner, Ben Train, Eric Leclerc, Steven Kline, Jennifer Segal, Christina Galonska and  Carey Lauder.  The stars of the show are of course all of the enthusiastic and talented campers!

Did I miss anyone?

Ridgeway: Magic for Autism!

Last month, Anthony Lindan organized an event called "Magic for Autism" in Ridgeway, Ontario in support of the Niagara Chapter of Autism Ontario.  Anthony, along with Shaun Fergus, Alex Kazam and Bill Abbott peformed table magic for the patrons at Ridgeway’s restaurant.

Watch Anthony talk about the event in this YouTube video:



View the TV Cogeco Ontario coverage of the event on YouTube:




Read about the initiative on Inside Magic.

To lend your support Anthony's cause, visit the Autism Ontario Niagara Region website and volunteer or donate.


[h/t: @wittymagic]

RBO: Sorcerers Safari magic camp

[Last edited Sept 4 to include Lecleric Show episode for Sept 4, The Magic Broadcast for Sept 3.]

Random bullets of my 24 hours at Sorcerers Safari magic camp:

• fabulous location, beautiful scenery
• newbies (campers and guests alike) are quickly brought into the fold and made to feel at home
• the magic camp instructors and counsellors and organizers are all genuinely nice, helpful and down to earth
• an environment is created that is super kid and family friendly
• the campers are a bunch of great kids
• magic, magic, magic, magic, magic, magic, magic
• caught a fabulous stage show with Magic Mike, Eric Jones, Greg Frewin, Craig Douglas, closed by Trevor and Lorena
• Greg Frewin had me select a card and then he pulled it out of Wayne Houchin's mouth!  Cool! 
     (And a little bit ewwww.)
• special thanks to the girls' cabin and cabins 2 and 3 for letting me interrogate them during their meals
• the food is yummy
• Dick Joiner, Eric Leclerc, Jeff Hinchliffe, Steven Kline, Lee Asher, Janice Biehn, Marc Chalmers, Mike D’Urzo, Lori Farquhar, Shawn Farquhar, Fran Houchin, Chad Juros, Carey Lauder, Chris Pilsworth, Ben Train, Dan Wiebe, David Mitchell, Carey Lauder, Stephanie Botamer, Christina Galonska and especially Jennifer Segal (apologies in advance if I've omitted you!)
• did I mention the magic?
• Jennifer and Mike are wonderful hosts
• I wish I didn't have to leave
• I hope I will have an opportunity to return to Sorcerers Safari

Want to get your own taste of Sorcerers Safari but can't wait until next year?  Have a listen at TheMagicBroadcast.com:

• Aug 20: We chat with Lee Asher about Sorcerer’s Safari
• Aug 31: Live broadcast from Sorcerers Safari
• Sept 1: Live from Sorcerers Safari with Asher and Houchin
• Sept 2: Lee Asher live from camp, Day Three!
• Sept 3: Day Four from Sorcerers Safari with Lee Asher

Or you could also watch Lecleric Show episodes filmed on location:

• Aug 31: Cabin # 2 Magic! - Day 243 of 365
• Sept 1: Bubble Rehab - Day 244 of 365
• Sept 2: Eric Jones' Silver Coins - Day 245 of 365
• Sept 3: Burning the @#$% out of your hand
• Sept 4: Lee Asher's ''Continental Divide''

Magicians in moustaches

And now for something completely different ....

Have you ever wanted to see Greg Frewin, Shawn Farquhar or Juliana Chen in a moustache?  Get yourself over to MagiciansInMoustaches.com.

From the Magicians in moustaches website:

Welcome to Magicians In Moustaches, a collection of photographs featuring prestidigitators in facial furniture.

THE WHERE - These pictures were taken at the Blackpool Magic Convention (along with some from other magical gatherings) by erstwhile stage manager Russ Brown, with help from Tony Stevens, Juan Tirado and others too numerous to mention.

Read more.

If you want direct links to the Canadians with facial hair, here you go:  Greg, Shawn and Juliana.