Calgary: Brush With Death teaser

Watch the teaser for the upcoming Oct 14, 2012 Brush With Death macabre bizarre illusion show:



Visit Brush With Death for more information or to buy tickets.

Beaconsfield: The Giant Magician

From Montreal Families:

Oct 14, 2012

Ladies and gentlemen...

Prepare to enter a mystical place where anything is possible... the realm of the Giant Magician. Follow him as he explores his powers and, along the way, discovers what magic truly is.

The Giant Magician is a string puppet comedy that incorporates clowning, magic, and puppetry.

Read more.

[h/t: Perfect Magic]

Calgary: Vote for Wowfest

Ryan Pilling has a new project up his sleeve -- Wowfest -- a Magic Arts Festival that he'd like to launch in Calgary.  He's currently in the running to receive grant monies, but he needs your votes over at the Grassroots Inspired Grants website (requires Facebook account or registration at the site).

Ryan's project reminds me of the Magical Arts Festival that James Biss started in Toronto a dozen or so years ago.  That was a lot of fun! 

Good luck Ryan!

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!

Directed by Gord Gardiner

Read more and buy tickets.
 

[h/t: Deborah Fallick]

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.

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:

• Laughing Squid
• Opposing views
• Most Watched Today
• Buzz Patrol

[h/t:  The Magic Demon]

Prince George: The Magic of Recovery

@canadasmagic "The Magic of Recovery" is happening at Art Space in Prince George on October 25th - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm.
— Ray Bertrand (@RayBertrand) September 28, 2012