Canada's Magic

01 August 2013

Wanted: young Canadian street magicians

We’re developing a TV series that will focus on a few young Canadian street magicians and are currently looking for potential cast. I thought I would reach out to you to see if you could recommend any hot “up and coming” magicians or illusionists who specialize in guerrilla type street magic. We’re interested in younger magicians who have a bit of an “edge” or cool factor. The best current example would Dynamo in the UK.

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Orillia: Masters of Illusion - Live!

The Masters of Illusion - Live! 2013 tour will be passing through Rama tonight!

From Casino Rama:

Based on the award winning TV series, this touring magic show will feature over half a dozen renowned performers – from daring escapologists, eye-popping illusionists and amazing quick-change artists to beautiful dancers – all LIVE!

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Broken wand: Charles Peterson

From the Linking Ring:

Charles (Chuck) Gilbert Peterson, 60, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, died March 6, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. His I.B.M. member number was 36840 and he had been a member since 2011. His life work was to help people with disabilities since he was blind most of his life. He was a social worker, working for the Government of Alberta for people with special needs and disabilities. He demonstrated with his own life that even with a disability you could do almost anything. He loved to cook, bake, sew costumes, and paint pictures, in addition to doing magic (which he did for small parties, birthday parties, and special events. He also played guitar and banjo, and was a real cowboy. He was active in the gay community and equal rights. Survivors include his husband, Dale; step-children Johnathan, Joshua (Katrina), sister Pauline, and father-in-law, Mike. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Cross Cancer Institute,11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G1Z2

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From the Edmonton Journal:

June 14, 1952 - March 6, 2013

On March 6, 2013 Charles (Chuck) Peterson passed away from a long and lengthy battle with cancer at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton, Alberta at the age of 60 years.

He will be sadly missed and remembered by his husband Dale, stepchildren; Johnathan, Joshua, wife Katrina, sister Pauline, father-in- law Mike, mother-in-law (Deceased) Jane, niece Jackie, great niece Lori, nephew Cody as well as numerous relatives and loving friends.

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31 July 2013

Wendy's: Act 10 - Rob Testa (again)

The tenth 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 10, Rob Testa, on YouTube:

Previous acts:

Wendy's: Act 9 - Mike D'Urzo (again)

The ninth 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 9, Mike D'Urzo, on YouTube:

Previous acts:

30 July 2013

Toronto: Chair Suspension raffle at Browser's

From the Browser's Den Facebook group:

This Saturday, August 3rd from 2:30pm to 5:00pm is our next Free Magic Club. All interested in talking magic with others are welcome.

And as a special bonus for all those who attend the club a raffle ticket will be given and at 5pm one lucky winner will receive for free a Chair Suspension Illusion. You read that right!

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Remembering the stars from Magie Montréal

Evelyn Matlin over at Perfect Magic has a wonderful tribute post, remembering the performers from Magie Montréal that are sadly no longer with us.

From Perfect Magic:

When I started writing this I didn’t realize how many magicians that made Magie Montréal, the great and fun loving convention that it was, had passed away. This blog is a tribute to them, to the performers who graced our stage and close-up tables that are no longer with us. I don’t have photo’s of them all.

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