Shawn Farquhar on Australia's News 7

From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

So thanks to Gem Ma for letting me know, apparently Channel 7 featured another of my videos. How cool. #IBMPREZ
Posted by Shawn Farquhar on Sunday, 14 June 2015

Paul Pacific and Phil Pivnick at "Magic Tonight"

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Mississauga (Thurs):  Paul Pacific


Toronto (Sun):  Phil Pivnick





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Toronto: Daryl and YOU!

From The Browser's Den of Magic:

WHO: Daryl and YOU!
WHAT: The Daryl 4FXII Lecture
WHERE: Eglinton Public Library // Yonge & Eglinton Public Library (Northern District) 40 Orchard View Blvd Toronto, ON M4R 1B9
WHEN: Saturday August 22nd, 2015 - start time: 1PM
PRICE: Only $20

Daryl comes to Toronto! With the help of Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp, the Browser's Den is proud to offer you the opportunity to spend an afternoon with the world's best Magician's Magician - Daryl. 

Even more so than usual, Daryl's sleek special lecture 4FXII (Four F Twelve) contains a wide variety of practical and PERFORMABLE magic for you. If you're into close-up, stage, magic that's impromptu, angle-proof moves, quickly resets, finishes clean, easy to perform, etc. - THIS LECTURE IS FOR YOU! 

Unlike other talks, The VAST MAJORITY of the magic performed & explained by Daryl in this lecture uses simple ordinary objects - with no need to buy anything!

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Broken wand: Larry Silverman

Updated at 10:30am to add:

The editor of the Broken Wand in the IBM’s The Linking Ring would like to pay tribute Larry Silverman. If you know any information about him to include in the obituary (occupation, interest in magic, accomplishments, etc.), please send them to Dennis Schick at crylds [at] att [dot] net.

From the John Giordmaine tribute site:

We noted, with sadness, the passing of Larry Silverman on February 12th, 2015. He was 85. Former President of the long defunct Society of Canadian Magicians, Larry encouraged this site by sharing his rare video tape of the CBC TV "Telescope" tribute to Johnny; as well as allowing me to unearth back issues boxed up in his basement of the SCM's "Levitator" with key articles about Johnny. Our condolences to his family.

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From Legacy:

Peacefully in his 85th year and in the presence of his family on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at North York General Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Myrna Silverman (Greenberg) and best friend and companion of Betty Shannon. Loving father and father-in-law to Carol and Lori and David. Devoted and much adored grandfather to Jayme, Cory and Jesse. -

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With thanks to The Magic Demon for letting me know.

Darcy Oake in Business Review Canada

You may remember the May post with the commercial in question.  Do you also remember that last year Wendy's did a magical ad campaign? 

From Business Review Canada:

In an attempt to get their new frozen chocolate drink noticed, the fast food company has decided to take part in a new marketing technique—a prank ad campaign. In short, Tim Hortons has implemented the act of levitation in attempt to get consumer’s attention.

The franchise’s new chocolate drink—which has arrived just in time for summer—can be seen alongside Canadian magician Darcy Oake and two local actors.

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Society of Young Magicians in the Winnipeg Free Press

With nice mentions of Carey Lauder, Dan Wiebe and Graham Wiebe!

From the Winnipeg Free Press:

Many years ago Santa Claus gave a magic set to a child. That girl learned almost every trick in the set. When spring arrived, she performed a magic show for her friends.

A visit to the Society of Young Magicians stirred those magic memories. Chapter 7 of the Society of Young Magicians meets every second Saturday from mid-October to the end of May at Riverview Community Centre.

Instructor Graham Wiebe teaches a class of seven-to-nine-year-olds and, following a short break, a group of 10-to-16-year-olds.

The day I attended, the classes were performance workshops whereby students performed a trick in front of an audience made up of Wiebe, his father Dan (who became involved with the Society of Young Magicians when he drove his son to meetings), parents, classmates and me.

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Mike Conway in CBC News

From CBC News:

A local St. John's magician is testing out his new Las Vegas-style act this week at Prince of Wales Collegiate ahead of his big gig at Holy Heart Theatre next month.

Mike Conway has been a performing magician for years, but this summer he's unveiling some bigger tricks — with bigger props.

However, he said his act isn't about the gadgets, it's about the magic of the show itself. 

"People can get into this stuff. It's not about, you don't know how this works, ha-ha. It's like, enjoy this, relax, it's magic, don't take it too seriously, have a great time," he said. "That's what it's all about."

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