10 October 2012

Caledon: Gord Gardiner directs Best Laid Plans

From Facebook:
1 November until 17 November

Successful spy novelist Ada Westbrook decides to take a Caribbean holiday to relax. Who knew that her work would follow her? A spy who has secret plans that every government is after, dies in Ada’s vacation villa. Since the plans are on his body it is constantly being moved until no-one knows where it is. There are even more complications. You’ll never guess how it ends!
[h/t: Deborah Fallick]



09 October 2012

Vaughan: Bobby Motta presents 'MENTAL' Magic and Illusions of the Mind!

From Facebook:
EVERY FRIDAY come and watch one of the country's top mentalist perform live. This is an amazing evening of intimate and extraordinary mind reading.

Either be a witness or a subject to what most explain as being paranormal. Your very thoughts will come to life! Bobby will not only read your mind, but he will show you exactly how he does it... Witty humour, interactive and guaranteed to have you squirming at the edge of your seats....yes, Danger too!!!

Not suitable for ages 12 and under.


Read more and buy tickets.

06 October 2012

Mahdi Gilbert on Boing Boing!

From Boing Boing:
Here's a video of a Mahdi Gilbert card magic show at Magic-Con 2012. Madhi's a 20 year old magician from Toronto, whose arms and hands are affected by a congenital condition. His sleights and routines are rather novel, adapted for his anatomical quirks, and his mastery is indisputable.




Read more.

They also link to this conversation Jeff Pinsky from the Browsers Den had with Mahdi a couple of years ago:





Mahdi's video has since been spread far and wide!  Some sightings:


[h/t:  The Magic Demon]



05 October 2012

Prince George: The Magic of Recovery


04 October 2012

Toronto: Mysterion the Mind Reader

From Facebook:
Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Come and get your Halloween spook on with Mysterion, Canada's foremost mind reader and psychological entertainer-

With a special mystery by guest
The Secret-keeper Danny Proctor

ONE NIGHT ONLY at the Revue Theatre, a theatre show of mind magic that will leave you in thrills and chills- Guaranteed!!

Read more and purchase tickets.

02 October 2012

Steve Dickson in the news

From the Vancouver Magic Circle:
Vancouver Magic Cirlce member Steve Dickson has been making the media rounds lately appearing in a number of different publications.

Read more.