12/2013 update to the Johnny Giordmaine tribute site

From the curator of the Johnny Giordmaine tribute site:

John Giordmaine Dot Com, the online tribute to Canada's most beloved children's magician Johnny Giordmaine (1898-1974) wishes everyone a Happy and Healthy Holiday season with its latest update: A selection of one of a kind vintage photos taken over the years at Ring 17 (reposted with kind permission of Ring 17); a special personal remembrance by Robert H. Rastorp; and a celebration of Johnny winning the prestigious IBM Star of Magic Award fifty years ago. These latest features bring to 15 the number of new pages added during this past year.

If you remember Johnny at all or would like to be inspired by one of Canada's most memorable magical entertainers, please visit. And if you have any memories or photos to share, please get in touch. Contact information is on the site which is:

http://www.johngiordmaine.com

Marc Linett: a pretty level-headed guy

From My Town Crier:

The ace of clubs is on the top of the deck.

Marc Linett splits the deck in two and shows the ace is still at the top of one half. He takes it from there and places it face down halfway into the other half, which is fanned out. He asks his sole spectator to push the card in. The spectator complies.

“Is it all the way in?” Linett asks in a muffled voice.

The spectator looks up to see the ace of clubs in Linett’s mouth, not only explaining the muffled voice, but bewildering the spectator.

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[via Ring 17]

Calgary: WowFest 2014's talent thus far

From WowFest:

With help from Calgary 2012, we were able to launch WowFest Magic Arts Festival on February 23rd, 2013. It was a huge success, with big crowds of happy and amazed people all day long. We’re working on bringing it back next year, bigger, better, and more magical.

Read more and buy tickets.

Confirmed shows:

• The Oopsie & Smarty Show
• Sheldon Casavant
• Magically Delicious (Donovan Deschner, Ryan Pilling and Tyler Wilson)
• I Do Card Tricks & I’m Funny (Jon Armstrong)

Greely: Fritz Alkemade lecture

From Magic Information Canada:

• Greely, ON: Monday, January 27, 2014. Fritz Alkemade. Magic lecture.

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Calgary: WowFest at The Calgary Social Media Breakfast

From Event Brite:

Sunday, December 15

Ryan and Gwyn of WowFest will be roaming ‘in da house’, dazzling patrons with magic and illusions. You won’t believe your eyes.

WowFest Magic Arts Festival presents the magical and mysterious art of sleight-of-hand and illusion to Calgary audiences. The second annual event spans two full weeks, and will feature a variety of magic shows. Some just right for children and family audiences, but also a good number of shows intended to baffle adult audiences. WowFest is a unique opportunity for Calgary to experience the wonders of the magical arts in a theatrical venue.

The festival is set to take place from February 17th to March 1st, 2014. There are a multitude of ways to get involved with making the magic happen, from volunteering to simply coming out to enjoy the shows. The festival is currently seeking corporate support, with a variety of sponsorship opportunities available.

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Ryan Joyce vs evil tree

Watch Ryan Joyce champion Christmas spirit!

Toronto: Rob Power show and lecture

From the Browser's Den of Magic:

Sunday, January 12, 2014

ONLY $10.00 Show & Lecture!!!

Dear Magic Friend, That is correct…both for only $10.00.

Mr. Power has over 30 years experience performing in all sorts of venues. He is easily one of the most wonderful all around magicians in Canada!

Just to give you an idea of Mr. Power’s type of work…About 25 years ago during Christmas  I (Jeff Pinsky) went into a shopping centre and saw that there was a magic show that day.

I decided to walk over and watch the show. To be honest I was not prepared for what I saw.

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