Toronto: A freaky slice of magic

From Chris Westfall Magic:

October 29th

With Mysterion, Chris Westfall and Devin Upham.

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[via Ring 17 newsletter]

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London: Autumn magic with Keith Brown

From Aeolian Hall:

Sunday, October 27, 2013

London Concert Band Presents: Autumn Magic
with conductor Robert Kennedy
featuring magician Keith Brown

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WowFest 2014

From WowFest Magic:

Calgary’s showcase for sleight-of-hand has officially marked the calendar for the second annual WowFest Magic Arts Festival. Set to appear in the last two weeks of February 2014, to amaze Calgary audiences with a variety of comedy, magic, and mystery entertainments.  

After a highly successful and sold-out debut, WowFest is set to return with a full line-up of magicians spread over two weeks, hosted in the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts. The event begins on Family Day, February 17th, with an opportunity for families to not only see some magic shows, but participate in workshops where they can learn magic tricks for beginners. The rest of the festival, ending on March 1st, will feature a wide variety of performances for all ages, including mysteries exclusively for grown-up minds to ponder.  

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Toronto: An Evening with Penn Jillette: "Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday!"

From the "An Evening with Penn Jillette: "Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday!" event page:

Saturday, 2 November 2013

CFI Canada is proud to present an exclusive evening with skeptical funnyman and magician Penn Jillette. Penn will talk about his experiences as a skeptic and atheist, answer audience questions and sign copies of his new book 'Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday!' After the event will follow an exclusive Members Only reception for your chance to get up close and personal with Penn. Become a Member or Renew today to receive free admission to the event and secure your spot at the reception. 

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From Durgy Spade

@canadasmagic My 25 min youtube special is up and online! The biggest project I have EVER done! http://t.co/aiPY99GfuR
— Durgy Spade (@DurgySpade) October 4, 2013

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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