Ball Vase: Do you see who I see?

Watch on YouTube, "The Most Inspirational Video on the Internet" (or more accurately titled by the folks at iTricks as "Highlight Reel of Kids, Adults, Professionals & Amateurs Performing the Same Dang Plastic Ball Vase Trick") and let me know if you recognize anybody at the 50 second mark:




Interestingly, the Browser's Den footage above looks like it was specifically edited to remove reference to the The Den's website after being taken from this Ball Vase video (about 7 sec in) from the Browser's YouTube channel:




[via: iTricks]

Matt DiSero interviewed by David Peck on Face to Face

From David Peck Live:

Living in Toronto, Canada, Comedy Magician Matthew DiSero has opened shows for greats such as Drew Carey and Jerry Seinfeld and performs everywhere from Trump’s Marina Casino in Atlantic City to corporate events in Tokyo.

Read more and listen to the podcast.

Chatham: AbraKIDabra with Peter Mennie

From Chatham Capitol Theatre:

Peter Mennie's AbraKIDabra is an hilarious comic blend of squeaky-clean audience participation magic and illusion, ridiculously silly kid oriented visual antics and trendy grown-up comic observations sharpened over 40 years on 1000's of stages across Canada, U.S. and the Caribbean.

Read more and buy tickets.

Marien and Jeff Hopman: Busking for hunger

From the Chatham Daily News:

A Chatham father and son are gearing up to "busk for hunger '' across Chatham-Kent this month.

Retired life insurance salesman Marien Hopman and his son, Jeff, will set out Jan. 18 on a cross-county tour to raise money for Chatham Outreach for Hunger.

"We plan to visit four towns in the municipality with no money in our pockets and will only be working on faith and the good will of the people,'' said Marien Hopman, who is also a long-time magician-entertainer.

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[via: CAM]

Mike D'Urzo in The Aurora

From The Aurora:

The main event of the evening was some amazing magical entertainment by the very talented Mike D'urzo. He wowed the crowd with some incredible tricks on stage, making tables float and turning fruit into money. He continued the show all night, long moving through the crowd with some great tricks up his sleeve.

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I.B.M. EDF to sponsor a youth to attend Sorcerers Safari

From the IBM Convention Facebook Page:

The I.B.M. Endowment and Development Fund (EDF) has agreed to sponsor one lucky I.B.M. youth to attend the Sorcerer's Safari Magic Camp in Canada this year (the end of August). Stay tuned for more information on this event and how you can enter to qualify.

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From Shawn Farquhar on the Sorcerers Safari Facebook Page:

IBM just voted to sponsor a scholarship to Camp, more news to follow on how to apply. SAM assembly #95 just voted to partially sponsor a kid to camp too. Oh this years going to be the best year EVER...

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Toronto: Art Fusion open space for collectives to jam

From the Art Fusion Facebook page:

Saturday January 19th www.artfusioncollectives.com **if you want to perform, please communicate with Lisa https://www.facebook.com/lisa.chessari - The event will be broadcasted live by WHERE IT'S AT! TV www.whereitsattv.com - DRESS CODE: you are encouraged to show off your **ART FUSION RADICAL OUTFIT** - All performers must be at the venue by 7pm – 5 stages are set up to accommodate all performances. -

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[via: James Alan]