Vancouver: Anthony "Magic Tony" Barnhart workshop

From the Vancouver Magic Circle Facebook page:

Special Workshop Alert!

We have a special workshop happening THIS THURSDAY June 22 at our General Meeting titled: The Science of Magic with Doctor Anthony Barnhart.

Anthony "Magic Tony" Barnhart is an Assistant Professor of Psychological Science at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He received his Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from Arizona State University, where he began his graduate career with the intention of being a language researcher. To this end, he has published research examining the processes underlying handwritten word perception, a domain that has been largely ignored by psychologists. However, Tony is also a part-time professional magician with over 20 years of performing experience. His research trajectory changed in 2010 with the publication of the book Sleights of Mind: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about our Everyday Deceptions, in which he was featured as a consultant and teacher on the science of stage magic. The scientific interest that the book garnered motivated Tony to shift his focus toward the interface of science and magic. His work on the science of magic has been featured in Science News For Kids as well as in national and international television appearances and documentaries, most recently appearing in the Science Channel’s “Hack My Brain” program. He has also developed a semester-long course on the Psychology of Magic that was featured on the James Randi Educational Foundation's Swift Blog. As a performer, he employs psychological principles to elevate his magic’s impact and increase the audience’s sense of wonder.

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Collingwood: Sawyer Bullock

From Eventbrite:

23 June - 24 June

International, award-winning performer Sawyer Bullock presents a humble, charming and unique magic show in his trademark style, which has been seen in Las Vegas, the Dominican Republic, Canada’s Wonderland and on his own TV show.

An antithesis to the Vegas razzle-dazzle spectacle, sawyer presents a powerful performance suited to contemporary audiences, yet rooted in classic magic and theatre elements.

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Anthony Lindan on Penguin Live

From Penguin Magic:

Anthony Lindan LIVE: Sunday Jul 9th @7:00pm Eastern. (Penguin LIVE) Commercial routines used to successfully entertain at thousands of corporate and private events. SUPPORT LIVE MAGIC. RESERVE BEFORE SUNDAY AND SAVE.

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Magicana features Martin Nash, “The Charming Cheat”

From Magicana:

One of the wondrous resources here at Magicana is the video archive, which includes hundreds of videos from the 1970s Canadian television series, The Magic Palace. Recently in browsing the archives for the umpteenth time, I discovered that there are no less than sixteen videos of the late Martin Nash, one of the finest performing cardicians I’ve ever known, and I had the pleasure and privilege of knowing him well. (Still more clips appear there courtesy of Meir Yedid.)

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Calgary and Orillia: Darcy Oake

From the Calgary Herald:

Oake’s final appearance that won him the contest is not actually an illusion.

He is strapped into a straitjacket and suspended by his ankles with a rope attached to a massive human bear trap that is programmed to snap shut in 58 seconds.

Watching him struggle to escape is truly nerve wracking.

Oake insists that mind-boggling escape pales in comparison to the water escape he will do when he appears at the Grey Eagle Casino Event Centre at 8 p.m. on June 23.

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From Darcy Oake's Facebook page:

Pre-sale on NOW for the show at Casino Rama Resort in Ontario Sept 23rd!

San Francisco: Tyler Wilson's "Lies Wide Open"

From Eventbrite:

Fri, June 23, 2017

Come join Tyler Wilson for a night of tingling in weird places. This is a modern, intelligent show with more laughs than you can twerk a stick at. From fresh originality, to award-winning sleight of hand, to expert ridiculousness, Tyler has performed his close-up spectacle around the world, and now brings it back to San Francisco for its second run.

Lies Wide Open is an expertly-crafted show, written and developed from the ground up. It's been designed as a fully immersive magical experience that combines the humor of stand-up comedy, the drama and raw captivation of theater, with the genuine interaction of improv—all wrapped into a deeply engaging event you will love.

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Emily presents "Magic Manitoba" as part of the Red River Heritage Fair

Nine year old Emily T from Winnipeg, chose "Magic Manitoba" as her topic for this year's Red River Heritage Fair.  Visit Canada's History for Kids to watch the video that Emily prepared.  Her mom Linda, reached out to tell us that this project has been entered into a national history competition.

Watch Emily talk about Len Vintus, Doug Henning, Dean Gunnarson, and Philip Hornan. 

Don't forget to give her a vote if you liked what you saw!