Canada's Magic

07 January 2014

Who is Shawn Farquhar's favourite living Canadian magician?

Find out Shawn Farquhar's favourite living Canadian magician, his 10 must-have books, who his unicorn was and more at his Reddit AMA!

Niagara Falls: Kevin and Caruso's "Magique"

From Fallsview Casino:

January 30 — February 5

A stage spectacular of epic proportions, Kevin & Caruso fascinate audiences with their award winning production “Magique” featuring the excitement of the grand art of illusion, glamorous costumes and special effects!

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[via Peter Mennie]

06 January 2014

Rounding the Western rings in January

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

City	Club	Event(s)
Calgary, AB	Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring)	- n/a
Edmonton, AB	Edmonton Magic Club	- n/a
Winnipeg, MB	The Magic Club of Winnipeg	- n/a
Fraser Valley, BC	IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle)	- competition for close-up magic - Third Monday Magic: Comedy magic with special guest star Chris Yuill
Vancouver, BC	Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)	- AGM - Past Presidents Night - One Trick Night
Vancouver, BC	SAM 95 (Carl Hemeon Assembly)	- n/a
Victoria, BC	Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)	- Unopened Deck

Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.

Rounding the Ontario rings in January

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- n/a
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- New routine workshop night
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)	- Dealer demo
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- Something New - New Member Induction Presentation - Fritz Alkemade lecture
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- Talk about your magic resolutions for 2014 - Talk about why you already quit your new years resolutions!!!!
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Club auction

Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.

Rounding the Eastern rings in January

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

Halifax, NS	Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court)	- n/a
St. John, NB	Magic Circle of St. John	- n/a

Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.

05 January 2014

Celeste Evans: Queen of Magic

Part 1 from iTricks:

Celeste Evans is a living legend in the world of magic. She describes herself as “a museum relic.”

One of the most successful women magicians in history, Celeste spent the 1960s touring around the world literally performing for royalty. Now retired, she was good enough to talk to iTricks in this two part interview.

Read more and watch video of Celeste on To Tell the Truth.

Part 2 from iTricks:

Last week iTricks spoke to her about breaking through the boys’ club of magic and finding success in New York and on television. This week she talks about her international stardom and even offers some advice to today’s magicians.

Born in a small town in British Columbia just north of the Washington State border, Celeste Evans was initially drawn to magic partially because she was told it was something girls simply could not do. Dedicating herself to practice, she studied magic on her own for years. As a young woman, she moved to Vancouver for a job and was finally able to acquire sleight of hand lessons from local magic store owner Jon Kirby, although the local magic club was for men only. Shows around town led to an Asian tour of Canadian military bases, more touring and eventually her first television show. By 1957, Celeste Evans was not only doing nationally televised American shows such as To Tell The Truth, she was featured in an important SAM show and even landed on the cover of Genii.

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