Port Coquitlam: Festival of Magic

From The Magic Festival:

June 23rd until June 29th

Shawn Farquhar, founder of the Festival of Magic, announced today the city chosen to host the week long event. ”I could think of no better choice, considering the community spirit of the people of Port Coquitlam” he said when asked by the media. Port Coquitlam is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary and an entire week of magic will join into the fun. Magic organizations like the Vancouver Magic Circle, the Society of American Magicians and the Canadian Association of Magicians will be hosting events, shows and workshops during the Festival. Additionally lots of professional and amateur magicians will be offering shows in local venues including such places as the Terry Fox Theatre, Second Storey Theatre, local pubs and restaurants.

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Reminder that the summer edition of CAM-JAM 2013 will take place on June 30th!

Toronto: Mark Lewis magic show

From The Lower Ossington Theatre:

Performance dates/times:
    10:00AM - May 4, 11, 18 & 25
    12:00PM - May 5, 12, 19, 20 & 26

Event details:
From the second the show starts, right through to the very end, the 
children will be laughing with delight! The show is 60 minutes of 
sheer mayhem, madness, and magic! Through his decades of experience, 
Mark Lewis has achieved a rapport with his young audiences that is 
unequalled in this area of entertainment!

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Ottawa: David Merry lecture

David Merry will be lecturing in Ottawa on May 23rd.

Contact John Pert for information.  (MagicInfo.ca has an e-mail address for John.)


[via Magic Information Canada]

Ariel Frailich and Reading Writing

For those of you who won't be able to attend the Reading Writing book signing party at The Browser's Den on Sunday, I understand that Full Circle Magic is doing a Q&A with Ariel on Facebook, Monday May 6 at 5PM EST.

I've managed to get a sneak peak at the book and it looks fabulous!  I can't wait until I get a chance to dig into the fantastic material!

Toronto: Kazam at Art Fusion

On Saturday May 4th, join Alex Kazam and other artists at Art Fusion.

From the Art Fusion Collectives Facebook page:

Join ART FUSION *Festival* on MAY 4 @ Mel Lastman Square www.artfusioncollectives.com OPEN SPACE for all ARTS/MUSIC Collectives to Jam: Dance, play Music, Drum & showcase Visual Arts for FREE! *Fire Spinners, Aerialists, Jugglers, Break-dancers, Magicians & Stiltwalkers* www.facebook.com/events/440379596054522

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Free sample of “Finding The Funny”

From Playing Big Magic:

Download your free sample of one of the feature chapters of the book “Finding The Funny”. This chapter discusses techniques to get the most out of audience volunteers and building a strong connection with your audience for maximum, and highly entertaining, results. All I ask is that you help spread the good word about this freebie. Share the link on your favourite social media to get instant access to the PDF download. Thanks!

Read more and download your sample!
 

Thanks Ryan!

Orillia: QED with Gabriello Pitman

From Gabriello Pitman Live:

MAY 30,  ORILLIA OPERA HOUSE

"This is not your ordinary 'magic show': It's a perplexing display of magic, suggestion and psychology. Utilizing techniques of social psychology, suggestion and mis-direction, you will witness what appears to be real mind-reading... and maybe even learn how to do it yourself!"

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[via Jay Sankey]