Calgary: Magical arts festival

From the WowFest Facebook page:

Exciting News! We have received word that WowFest has won a funding grant from Calgary 2012! Hooray! A huge thanks to all those who supported the project with their votes, and all the friendly Calgary Cultural Ambassadors. Plus a special thanks to Gwyn The Magic Assistant who helped spread the word. I'm very pleased she has accepted the role of "Social Media Coordinator" for WowFest.

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Congratulations to Ryan Pilling on being one step closer to making his dream a reality!

Dorval: Hahacadabra!

From Montreal Families:

November 3, 2012

Magician Michel Deslauriers will have all the kids laughing, screaming and shouting out for more. There is lots of audience participation as candies appear, silk scarves disappear. And don't forget...EVERY child brings home a balloon animal.

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[h/t: Perfect Magic]

Whistler: Moose in a Top Hat

Moose in a Top Hat (warning: sound) opens December 28th in Whistler, BC.

From their website:
THE EVENING ADULT SHOW brings together the incredible mind reading skills of Christopher Taylor, the outrageous comedy entertainment of Matthew Johnson and the award winning magic of Trevor and Lorena Watters (warning: sound) in one spectacular show.

THE FAMILY AFTERNOON MATINEE SHOW brings together the enchanting story telling magic of Professor T, the hilarious comedy entertainment of Matthew Johnson and the award winning magic of Trevor and Lorena Watters (warning: sound) in one spectacular show.

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Updated Breaking Magic update

Breaking Magic on Discovery WILL air on November 11 USA side...as far as I know again.
— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) October 30, 2012
 

Which has also been confirmed at iTricks.

Breaking Magic: Breaking news

Updated to add:

Breaking Magic on Discovery WILL air on November 11 USA side...as far as I know again.
— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) October 30, 2012  

Which has also been published at iTricks.

Just got news there will be a new transmission date for Breaking Magic in the USA..probably early 2013. I'll keep you posted.
— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) October 30, 2012

Discovery wants to save Breaking Magic for the new year which means it will not air Nov 11th. Disappointing, but this is good news.
— Wayne Houchin (@WayneHouchin) October 30, 2012

Shawn Farquhar on Canterbury Television

Watch Marcus Gibbs interview Shawn Farquhar on Canterbury Television:




[h/t: CAMmagic.org]

Brampton: Magic With the Sleight-est Hint of Cheese

From zvents:

Today.

Gord Cadabra is bringing his hit comedy/magic show Magic With the Sleight-est Hint of Cheese to Brampton's Cyril Clark theatre for one night only!

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