26 February 2013

Toronto: Breakfast with Houdini

From the Casa Loma website:
Breakfast with Houdini

Delight in an exciting breakfast with the incredible Houdini in the Casa Loma Conservatory. Children will enjoy Performers Pancakes, Ringmaster Sausages, Stage of Syrup and Butter, Circus of Fruit. Price also includes self-guided touring and Casa Loma Carnival.

Dates: March 13, 14, 15, & 16

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[via Deborah Fallick]

Review: Shane Cobalt lecture

From The Browser's Den blog:
Shane Cobalt is a dedicated "student" of magic in the very best, truest sense of the word.

During his two hours-plus lecture given to a full room at The Browser's Den he demonstrated it repeatedly through his passion for magic, his commitment to advancing the Art and his encouragement of those less experienced than himself.

Shane promised that "everyone will be able to walk away with something you can do" and that his lecture would contain "no crap". He fulfilled those promises admirably while presenting a mixture of his favourite easy and more demanding card effects as well as a couple outstanding coin moves for good measure.

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25 February 2013

Murray Sawchuck on Top Gear

From iTricks:
Murray Sawchuck consistently proves adept at at appearing on television. That dude should write a book about networking and casting in the reality television age. Aside from his reoccurring role on Pawn Stars, Murray will turn the key on a cameo for the American version of Top Gear this coming Tuesday on History Channel.

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Toronto: The Paranormal Show

From The Paranormal Show Facebook page:
22 March at 20:00 until 23 March at 22:00

Scott McClelland is BACK with a limited engagement at the Paper Mill Theatre! After 3 years of touring Canada, Scott McClelland proudly brings his special blend of the Phantasmagorical and Supernatural back to Toronto!

The Paranormal Show is a Spectacular assortment of Supernatural feats that will make you question everything you thought you understood about REALITY. Created by Scott McClelland the man behind Canada's Premiere Sideshow 'Carnival Diablo' , The Paranormal Show takes the Strange and Bizarre to new heights.
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24 February 2013

Montreal: Magic Jam

From the Canadian Association of Magicians:
Excited to announce the 2013 Montreal Magic Jam will take place May 4! The day will feature lectures from Denis Behr and Eric Roumestan, with more announcements to come.

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Warren Toaze on Zoink'd!

Watch Toronto magician Warren Toaze, recently on YTV's show Zoink'd.  His set starts at about 5:40.

Gregory Bracco reports from Korea

Read Gregory Bracco's latest report from Korea at the Canadian Association of Magicians website:
Here in Korea the Lunar New Year celebrations have just passed and so has one of my favorite events in magic. During the first week in February the Magic Union Korea (M.U.K.) held a three day magic seminar in the southern city of Busan. This was the fifth year for this annual seminar and although the attendance was down this year from previous years, about 50 participants, it still was bustling with energy and excitement. The following are some of the highlights of the event.

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