New contest for Quebec Magic Festival

From Le Soliel:

C'est en l'honneur de Michel Cailloux, alias Michel le Magicien de la série La boîte à Surprise (1956-1971), que le Festival de magie de Québec lance un tout nouveau concours s'adressant aux magiciens amateurs et professionnels d'à travers le monde souhaitant montrer l'ampleur de leur talent à Québec. Après avoir franchi la première étape d'évaluation, par une vidéo mise en ligne d'ici le 21 juin, les participants sélectionnés seront invités à monter sur la scène du Petit Impérial afin de présenter leur numéro lors des prégalas, qui auront lieu à l'occasion du Festival de magie les 31 août et 1er septembre. Par la suite, les 10 magiciens qui se seront le plus démarqués auront la chance de se produire à nouveau, le 1er septembre en soirée, devant le jury et le grand public à l'Impérial de Québec. Le grand gagnant recevra une bourse de 5000 $
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More information can be found at Festival de Magie de Québec.  The line up for the third season will be announced mid-May.  The festival will run from August 30th to September 2nd.

Ben Train in "Creative Careers"

From the Ring 17 Facebook page:

Ben Train was the subject of a Ryerson Student Documentary which you can watch at:

http://www.ryersonian.ca/article/27957/

Toronto: Help send a kid to camp

From Sorcerers Safari Facebook page:

April 30th 

The next SLICE OF MAGIC show will help send a kid to camp!! Stand up style magic show with Chris Westfall, Benzi Train & Rosemary Reid! great food, fun raffles and prizes and a good old fashioned amazing time! message me for details!! go reserve/buy tickets from my website. www.chriswestfallmagic.com

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Toronto: Slush Powder Lightening Gel contest

From The Browser's Den:

(Free Slush Powder will be given out on Sunday, April 14… the day of the Sorcerer Safari’s Magic Camp Open House at Browser’s Den! And…On that day Jeff will be demonstrating and teaching a couple of fun and easy tricks that can be done with the powder!)
First Prize - $100 Gift Certificate to Browser’s Den
Second Prize - 40% off up to $100 at Browser’s Den
Third Prize - 25% off up to $100 at Browser’s Den
Fourth Prize - 10% off up to $50 at Browser’s Den
Fifth Prize 10% off up to $25 at Browser’s Den 

CONTEST DATE:   SUNDAY, MAY 26
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Ryan Pilling lecture at Magician Village

From the Magic Lecture Series Facebook page:

Until April 21st

MagicianVillage proudly presents our next "Magic Lecture Series" Backstage Access Member Exclusive Event with our very own Ryan Pilling!

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From Playing Big Magic's Facebook page:

I created a video magic lecture for members of the MagicianVillage which is live this week. (part of their once-a-month lecture series for just $25 bucks a year... good deal!) Here's one review:
"Just watched Ryan Pilling's lecture in the [members area]. Great lecture. Lots of good advice on scripting, improvisation, thinking about magic and making it your own. Concrete advice on taking a trick, deconstructing it and turning it into a workable, effect. As a mentalist, his prediction 'Suitcase of Wonders' effect is a common sense knock-out prediction (think Master Prediction System) that could save you anywhere from $1000 to $3000 dollars. And he gives you three different methods!"
- Christopher Faria
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Ryan is one of our generous sponsors, the mastermind behind Calgary's Magcial Arts Festival - WowFest and the author of Finding The Funny.

Broken wand: Peter Reveen

From Reveen's website:

Reveen had great respect for his audiences and became lifelong friends with many of the people who attended his shows.   He will be remembered for his extraordinary sense of humor, his willingness to share his knowledge and advice without expectation of something in return, his generosity and his humble dedication to charity. His incredible memory provided him with an endless supply of stories and jokes that he enjoyed sharing with friends and family.

 
The Reveen family takes comfort in knowing that he is now at peace.  We are proud to have shared him with countless fans, friends and family around the world and we are incredibly grateful for the kind words of support from the many people whose lives he touched.
A memorial service is being planned to honour the great entertainer.

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From the CBC:

Reveen the Impossibilist, a master hypnotist and illusionist, has died.

Born in Australia in 1935, Peter Reveen passed away Monday morning in Las Vegas. He died as a result of complications due to diabetes and dementia, according to the obituary posted on his website.

He was well-known throughout Atlantic Canada, presenting shows for decades in cities across the East Coast. Over his 50-year career he presented 6,000 live performances throughout Canada, the U.S., Australia and the United Kingdom. 

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From the Winnipeg Free Press:

After immigrating to Canada from Australia in 1961, he began his career knocking on the doors of businesses in small towns in British Columbia, offering free tickets to shop owners if they put up his poster in their windows, she said.

As a youth he was a stage magician, but he later studied hypnosis and developed a show that emphasized audience engagement.

He performed in front of packed theatres and campus audiences around the world. But Cathy Reveen said he was particularly fond of entertaining audiences in small communities in Atlantic Canada, where he made his final tour in 2008.

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From the Merlina mailing list:

Peter J. Reveen (born 1935 in Adelaide, Australia - Died 8 Apr 2013) was a stage hypnotist and illusionist who performed mainly in Canada. He was the "Impossibilist". Mr. Reveen toured as a performer for over 35 years. He came out of retirment in 2007 with a mini-tour which he called The Return of Reveen. He was a founding member of The Magic Castle, was awarded the DRAGON Award in 2000, was manager to Lance Burton and his biography of accomplishments goes on and on. He was married to Coral and had 4 sons, Wayne, Tyrone, Calvin and Peter Jr. His passing leaves a huge void in the world of magic and entertainment. May he Rest In Peace.

Our thoughts are with his sons Wayne, Tyrone, Calvin and Peter Jr as well as extended family and friends.

Toronto: "Reading Writing" book launch

From The Browser's Den:

Book-Signing Event by Author, Ariel Frailich!

READING WRITING, Handwriting Analysis for Magicians & Mentalists’ Book

Sunday, May 5 from 1:00pm to 3:30pm at Browser’s Den of Magic

SPECIAL PRICE FOR BOOK ($45 instead of $55), COFFEE, SNACKS

BONUS: FREE TICK SHEET TEMPLATE FOR THOSE WHO BUY THE BOOK OR PICK UP THEIR BOOK ON THIS DAY.

Dear Magicians & Mentalists,

You are invited to attend the book launch party at the date and time above.

Mr. Ariel Frailich author of past best-selling magic books has finally finished his latest work after almost 4 years of work.  It is one of the most unique books for magicians, mentalists and hobbyists I have ever seen. READING WRITING is hardcover and 196 pages in length and loaded with illustrations.

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