Ben Train, Phil Pivnick and "Sketchy Magic" at "Magic Tonight"

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Mississauga (Thurs):  Ben Train

Pickering (Fri):   Phil Pivnick

Toronto (Sun):  [dark] [I can't imagine why]

Toronto (Tues):  Sketchy Magic


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Hamilton and Ottawa: Henry Evans lecture

From Joan Caesar:

Henry Evans is lecturing in Hamilton on April 27 and in Ottawa on April 28 at the IBM Rings in those cities.

Thanks for the update Joan!

Thirty seconds with Simon Waring

This is the twelfth in a series of "Thirty seconds with ..." interviews, so called because I approached the interviewees at Sorcerers Safari Magic and Performance Arts Camp last summer with the idea that I would interview them for 30 seconds. It didn't always work that way.

I remember sitting at the Pinetages Theatre waiting for the evening show to start.  Lee Asher's "B4" card class was tasked with approaching people in the audience (before the main show) and performing some close-up magic for them, while paying close attention to audience reaction.  While the majority of the class made a beeline to their friends, Simon made his way to me. I had the pleasure of watching him perform three wonderful card tricks.  Keep up the great work Simon!

Simon Waring is an aspiring magician from Gerogina, ON.  He thinks Canada is the best country in the world because it's such an accepting place, there is so much freedom and it's home to many great accomplishments.

FUN FACT:
Simon prefers chocolate chip cookies to Oreos.

DID YOU KNOW?
Simon's biggest influences are his parents, "the two best people in the world.

Simon's first memory of magic dates back to when he was six years old.  He remembers performing a children's vanish with Playmobil and a Toys'r'Us magic kit.  Simon first heard about Sorcerers Safari Magic and Performance Arts Camp at Morrissey's Magic shop in 2009 when he was ten years old.  Simon's attend camp as a camper for six years.  He comes back to camp because the activities are so unique and interactive.  He hates the thought of missing out on something wonderful.  He's made great friends at camp and keeps in touch with them throughout the year.

Simon hopes that magic isn't losing its roots and that that people realize the value of reading books, going to lectures, and learning in person.  He suggests that young performers "practise, practise, practise."  He also encourages them to be creative and think about what enhances effects.  One last tip from Simon: "Take good care of your cards."

Simon's favourite non-magic activity is talking with friends about history.





Previously published "Thirty seconds with ..." interviews:

Dan Wiebe | Eric Leclerc | Lisa Close | Alex Seaman | Ben Train
 Lorena and Trevor Watters | Mark Correia | Carey Lauder
Michael Close | Chris Pilsworth | Chris Mayhew

From the Sorcerers Safari Twitter feed:

Guarantee your spot at #MagicCamp Aug.15-19 2015. Tell your parents registration is on your wish list - it's now open at sorcererssafari.ca
— Sorcerers Safari (@SorcerersSafari) December 22, 2014

Erix Logan on Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde

From Clive Court's Facebook page:

I've been waiting for this video! So here is tri-lingual Canadian illusionist Erix Logan performing his spectacular new...
Posted by Clive Court on Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Who's where April 2015

Leave a comment on this post to let us know where you're going to be this month!  (Confirm details with event organizers / venues.)

Updated April 26th to add:

Montreal: Henry Evans lecture

Leave a comment on this post to let us know where you're going to be this month!

• Bill Abbott and Bobby Motta Fridays and Saturdays at Dave and Busters in Vaughan
    
• Magic Mondays with James Jordan in Calgary
    
• From Peter Mennie's Facebook page:
  Post by Peter Mennie - Magician VIP Entertainer.
    

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2	Mysterion at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic)
3	Ben Train at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic)
4	April 4th-6th I'm going be be in Kouvola, Finland to present at Kouvolan Taikapäivät 2015. Really… http://t.co/0YtAkIhb4X — Mahdi Gilbert (@mahdigilbert) February 22, 2015 Tickets now on sale for Easter/Passover wknd with these awesome comedians & more! Info & tix: http://t.co/nQPcPxMQPW pic.twitter.com/QA5H9f3wgS — Comedy Nest Montreal (@comedynest) March 15, 2015 Just booked! I'm back at @NottawasagaInn for an Easter Weekend show http://t.co/toFshNVgna #Easter #resort #magicshow #nottawasagainn — Peter Mennie (@petermennie) March 24, 2015
5	Ben Train at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic)
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7	Next week @mahdigilbert and @ShaneCobalt will be performing their new show Modern Magic at #WHSTeatteriUnion! http://t.co/bd8Xb9Mm5V — WHS Teatteri Union (@TeatteriUnion) March 30, 2015  Sketchy Magic with Chris Mayhew and Chris Westfall  (50% discount with coupon code cmagic)
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9	Ben Train at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic) Illusionist @RayChance will wow at #mwf_2015 event on April 9, 2015. Check him out --> https://t.co/zJLJdjLU42 pic.twitter.com/p5uzy896Lj — MissWaterfrontFest (@the_mwf) March 27, 2015
10	Phil Pivnick at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic)
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14	Sketchy Magic with Chris Mayhew and Chris Westfall  (50% discount with coupon code cmagic) Starting Monday, @ZackMirza will be posting #Magic every day leading up to the April 14th premiere of #IllusionsOfGrandeur! #7DaysOfMagic — IllusionsofGrandeur (@iogtv) April 1, 2015
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16	Jason Palter at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic)
17	Glen Ottaway at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic) April 17th you can find me performing at the @WhiteOaksMall in London On with my good friend, Captain Corbin, @Captain_Corbin — Peter Mennie (@petermennie) March 27, 2015 Ahoy pirates, April 17th you can find me performing at the @WhiteOaksMall in London On with my good friend, that Magic guy, @petermennie — Captain Corbin (@Captain_Corbin) March 27, 2015
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19	Keith Brown and Greydon Gilmore at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic)
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21	Sketchy Magic with Chris Mayhew and Chris Westfall  (50% discount with coupon code cmagic)
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23	Phil Pivnick at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic)
24	Jason Palter at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic) Tix are on sale at http://t.co/MVqeAPyqNz. Please buy early so I have the extra cash I buy more advertising. https://t.co/0lyJhxSGkR — James Jordan (@JJordanmagic) April 2, 2015
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26	Jason Palter at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic) I will be performing my full one man show in Montreal April 26th. If you are near or in the area come check out... http://t.co/h9fyXsjVUH — chris mayhew (@chrismayhew1) March 21, 2015
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28	Sketchy Magic with Chris Mayhew and Chris Westfall  (50% discount with coupon code cmagic)
29	Montreal: Henry Evans lecture
30	Paul Pacific at Magic Tonight (50% discount with coupon code cmagic)

"Never the same way twice" free download

From Ryan Pilling's Facebook page:

Free Magic Download! The first chapter of Never The Same Way Twice is now available. Get your PDF of the Energized Cards...
Posted by Playing Big Magic on Thursday, 2 April 2015

Crowdsourcing: Zack Mirza interview questions

There's a high probability that I'm going to get a chance to interview Zack Mirza about his upcoming docu-series, "Illusions of Grandeur."

I'm working on my list of questions and thought I'd open it up to the floor to see if you had any burning questions you'd want me to ask Zack.  (Due to the limited interview time, there's no guarantee I'll be able to ask all of the questions submitted.)

If you have questions you'd like me to ask, e-mail me or leave them in the comment form below.