Scott Hammel juggles live explosives

From Youtube:

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC VIDEO OF A SECOND DEGREE BURN.

Roman Cascade was an ambitious project about art and going after your dreams. Scott Hammell talks about his idol, Penn Jillette and how he inspired Scott to think about art differently. After a disastrous first attempt, Scott Hammell successfully juggles live explosives.

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David Peck interviews David Merry

Listen to David Peck's Face 2 Face interview with David Merry over at David Peck Live.

Edward Stone got it right!

Back in August, Edward Stone made a prediction.  According to last thursday's Fort Erie times, "Stone gets it right, predicts headline."

Well done Edward!

Ottawa (Greely) Jay Scott Berry events cancelled.

From Doug at Magic Information Canada:

Ottawa (Greely) Jay Scott Berry events cancelled. If you like, visit to be sure they're no longer listed at http://t.co/Q7MlBSmksb :)
— Doug C. (@magicinfo_ca) October 8, 2013

Broken wand: Robert Barna

From Henry Walser:

Barna, Robert A (Barney):

Robert Alexander Barna passed away peacefully on Thursday September 5th, 2013 in Kitchener, Ontario at the age of 54.

Barney was a gifted magician entertaining many with Merlin at birthday parties, special events, local restaurants sharing his charm and wit through his mystifying card tricks and illusions.
He is survived by his children, Jaryd and Jacklyn and their mother Karen, his parents Eugene and Marie of Leamington, his siblings: Peter (Jeannine), Jean (Kip Brown), Paul, David (Joanne), Terry (Sharon), Kevin, Debbie (Bob Richardson).

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There is also a nice rememberance in the most recent issue of the CAM publication, Northern Peeks on page 19 "The Final Curtain."

Toronto: Shift Your Perspective with Dan Trommater

From Facebook:

Saturday, October 5th 

Kick-off your Nuit Blanche right, with a magic show!

Catch magician Dan Trommater in this rare public performance before he heads to LA to perform at The World Famous Hollywood Magic Castle.

** FOR TICKETS: **
https://shiftyourperspective.eventbrite.ca/
This will be an intimate evening of magic and mystery. With only 45 available tickets, you'll be close enough to see every moment. Close enough to swear that you should be able to see how the tricks work - but don't be disappointed if you leave baffled.

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Halifax to host Houdini Seance

From John Cox at Wild About Harry:

Great news today! Bill Radner informs me that the 2013 Official Houdini Seance will be held in the catacombs of the historic Citadel HIll in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Halloween of this year.

Houdini and Bess performed in Halifax during their first tour of the Canadian Maritimes in 1896. That formative tour is the subject of Bruce MacNab's excellent book, The Metamorphosis: The Apprenticeship of Harry Houdini. Bruce will be co-hosting this year's seance, which is going to have a terrific lineup of guests and performers and will have a limited amount of tickets available to the public.

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