The seventh act in Wendy's advertising campaign featuring nine Canadian magicians performing real magic!
You can read about the promotion over at Reality Based Magic.
Watch Act 7, Baldini, on YouTube:
Previous acts:
26 July 2013
25 July 2013
Welcoming a new patron: The Browser's Den of Magic!
Welcome to our newest sponsor, Jeff Pinsky from The Browser's Den of Magic!
Len and Bernice Cooper opened The Browser's Den of Magic in Toronto in 1975. Initially, it was a place to buy books, records, games, souvenirs, and it had a little area for magic in the front corner of the shop. In time, Len dedicated the entire shop to magic and The Den became a "home away from home" for many magicians and enthusiasts. Vintage Toronto has an old photo up on their Facebook page.
In 1984, the store moved from its Bay and Bloor location to Bathurst and Eglinton. The Coopers retired from the magic store business in 1995 and handed over the keys to its current owner, Jeff Pinsky. In 2011 The Den moved to its current home at 3220 Dufferin St. It is the Toronto's oldest brick and mortar magic shop! (Let's face it, stuff like this will never happen when you're shopping online.)
Jeff first became interested in magic in the 1970s. He owned and operated a magic shop at Canada's Wonderland for 14 seasons. I first met Jeff when I joined Ring 17, back in 19 *mumble* *mumble*. I remember him being warm and friendly, just as he is now!
You can read Jeff's posts at the Browser's blog where he writes about life, lectures and other musings. One of my favourite posts dates back to May of this year, where he talks about how he "finds it interesting getting older."
The Den also has an active Facebook group and Twitter account.
On a visit to Browser's you are likely to see the smiling and helpful faces of Jeff's fabulous team: Shawna Ross-York, Lisa Close and Dennis.
As part of Jeff's commitment to fostering excellence in the magic community, he initiated the Len Cooper Memorial Award in 2003. This honour is awarded annually to a magician who is less than 25 years old and is serious about magic and shows potential to continue to strive in 'magic'.
Thank you Jeff, for your ongoing support of the magic community and for your sponsorship of Canada's Magic!
Len and Bernice Cooper opened The Browser's Den of Magic in Toronto in 1975. Initially, it was a place to buy books, records, games, souvenirs, and it had a little area for magic in the front corner of the shop. In time, Len dedicated the entire shop to magic and The Den became a "home away from home" for many magicians and enthusiasts. Vintage Toronto has an old photo up on their Facebook page.
In 1984, the store moved from its Bay and Bloor location to Bathurst and Eglinton. The Coopers retired from the magic store business in 1995 and handed over the keys to its current owner, Jeff Pinsky. In 2011 The Den moved to its current home at 3220 Dufferin St. It is the Toronto's oldest brick and mortar magic shop! (Let's face it, stuff like this will never happen when you're shopping online.)
Jeff first became interested in magic in the 1970s. He owned and operated a magic shop at Canada's Wonderland for 14 seasons. I first met Jeff when I joined Ring 17, back in 19 *mumble* *mumble*. I remember him being warm and friendly, just as he is now!
You can read Jeff's posts at the Browser's blog where he writes about life, lectures and other musings. One of my favourite posts dates back to May of this year, where he talks about how he "finds it interesting getting older."
The Den also has an active Facebook group and Twitter account.
On a visit to Browser's you are likely to see the smiling and helpful faces of Jeff's fabulous team: Shawna Ross-York, Lisa Close and Dennis.
As part of Jeff's commitment to fostering excellence in the magic community, he initiated the Len Cooper Memorial Award in 2003. This honour is awarded annually to a magician who is less than 25 years old and is serious about magic and shows potential to continue to strive in 'magic'.
Thank you Jeff, for your ongoing support of the magic community and for your sponsorship of Canada's Magic!
24 July 2013
Toronto: Magical Mystery Cabaret
From the Magical Mystery Cabaret Facebook page:
Thursday July 25
Come out for a cool evening of entertainment with Vojin Vasovic, Natalie Mathieson, Sasha Kovacs, Joe Culpepper (aka Ars Mechanica) and friends at the Reposado Tequila Bar.
Drink a cold "cerveza" with us as we raise funds, raffle off prizes and sell early tickets for our upcoming Summerworks production "Show and Tell Alexander Bell" www.arsmechanicatheatre.com
What will happen at this party? Who knows?!
It's impossible to predict a magical mystery cabaret!
Read more.
Murray Sawchuck in the Las Vegas Weekly
From the Las Vegas Weekly:
There is a high volume and range of entertainers and assorted familiar names to skewer Goodman in the spirit of the old Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (and newer Comedy Central roasts). The roastmaster is Murray SawChuck, comic magician at the Tropicana’s Laugh Factory. The lineup of roasters includes Mac King, Clint Holmes, Pia Zadora, Rich Little, Steve Rossi, the Amazing Johnathan, chef Carla Pellegrino, Rick’s Restorations star Rick Dale, KLUC DJ Chet Buchanan and Review-Journal columnist Norm Clarke. Lon Bronson will front the house band, and “surprise guests” are promised.
Read more.
23 July 2013
Ben Train on Full Circle Magic
From Full Circle Magic's, March 11th Q&A with Benzi Train:
What I have noticed, in the real world, from those who succeed is that they are IRREPLACEABLE. If you’re just a guy who does card tricks then ANYONE who does good card tricks can fill in for you. But if you’re LAURA, and that means something, then no one can fill in for you. It could be your character, or the clients perception about who you are and what you do. Either way, if the client thinks “I want LAURA” rather then “I want a magician”, you’re on you’re way to, well, something.
Read more.
22 July 2013
Reveen: The legend continues
From YouTube:
[via Perfect Magic]
The Reveen Legend Continues!
2013 Tour Dates begin on October 12th.
Reveen's show was without a doubt the most popular attended theatre show in Canadian history during the 20th century.
Now Ty Reveen; the son of the World's most famous Hypnotist, chosen by his father to follow in his footsteps is doing so with tremendous success.
On September 22nd of 2011 during a special ceremony in Las Vegas hosted by Jeff McBride during a Wonderground Event, The Great Reveen passed his Tuxedo on to his son Tyrone to allow the Reveen legacy to live on!
Read more and watch the video of Ty Reveen.
[via Perfect Magic]
21 July 2013
Our sincere condolences to David Ben and his family
It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the recent passing of David Ben's wife, Jan Howlett.
For those of you unfamiliar with this remarkable woman, I refer you to her tribute site:
http://ljanhowlett.howlettacademy.com/
David penned a touching obituary which can be read here:
http://ljanhowlett.howlettacademy.com/obituary-globe-mail/
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate that donations in Memory of Jan Howlett be sent to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.
Updates will be posted on the Facebook page, In Memory of Jan Howlett. A celebration of Jan's life is being planned for August 10th. Please RSVP if you plan on attending.
Our sincere condolences go out to David and to his sons Courtney and Harrison. Our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.
For those of you unfamiliar with this remarkable woman, I refer you to her tribute site:
http://ljanhowlett.howlettacademy.com/
David penned a touching obituary which can be read here:
http://ljanhowlett.howlettacademy.com/obituary-globe-mail/
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate that donations in Memory of Jan Howlett be sent to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.
Updates will be posted on the Facebook page, In Memory of Jan Howlett. A celebration of Jan's life is being planned for August 10th. Please RSVP if you plan on attending.
Our sincere condolences go out to David and to his sons Courtney and Harrison. Our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.
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