The summer 2018 edition of Northern Peeks is out!

This issue of the Northern Peeks (v22, #3, Summer 2018) contains columns by:

• Joan Caesar
• Murray Hatfield
• Gerry Frenette
• Renée-Claude Auclair
• Ryan Pilling
• Phil Matlin
• John Rose
• Jason Verners and
• Mike Fisher

Lastly, a reminder that FISM 2021 will take place in Québec City, July 26 to 31, 2021!

AGT live show recap

From the August 17th article "'America's Got Talent' Recap: First Live Show Stuns And Excites" by Carolyn Lipka in Forbes:

Shin Lim’s intricate and mind-bending close-up magic had him producing cards out of thin air, changing their patterns and ultimately making them disappear. Shin Lim is a powerful stage presence with tricks to match and I have no doubt that he’ll achieve success in magic regardless of his ultimate performance on the show.

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From the IBM Twitter feed:

Shin Lim, first place winner of The I.B.M. Close-up contest in 2015 moves forward to the semi-finals of America’s Got Talent. Congratulations Shin Lim! pic.twitter.com/kibKHGxOWe

— IBM (@IBMMAGIC) August 16, 2018

Chris Mayhew on Trickheads

From Chris Mayhew's Facebook page:

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Toronto: The Magic of Professor Wick at the CNE

As near as I can tell, this is the only magic act at The Ex this year.

From The Ex:

MAJINX’s Professor Wick is back with a brand new show featuring all new illusions and a spectacular stunt that will leave the audience asking "how did he do that?".

Come experience the magical fun daily with Professor Wick on the Kids World Stage!

All Programming Subject to Change

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Dear Micky Hades. From Doug Henning.

From Neil McNally's Twitter feed:
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THE DOUG HENNING PROJECT: Another Micky Hades Letterhttps://t.co/SSkFfmgbzl

— Neil McNally (@DougHenningProj) July 24, 2018

Vancouver: Magic Brian at the PNE

From the PNE:

Magic Brian - NEW
Celebration Plaza    |   Daily   |   1:30, 3:30 and 6pm

FREE with admission

Internationally acclaimed, award-winning performer that will have you laughing hysterically one moment, and gasping in awe the next. It’s a high-energy, interactive comedy-magic sideshow with plenty of surprises – including a record-breaking escape from a real straitjacket and 40 feet of chain.

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Dundas: The Amazing Kreskin

From the Dundas Cactus Festival:

Sunday August 19, 2018

With a showman’s flair, a comedian’s wit, and the capacities of a bona fide Mentalist or thought reader, The Amazing Kreskin has, for six decades, dramatized the unique facets of the human mind…his own. His very name has become an integral part of pop culture throughout the world. During the past fifty years Kreskin has had a television series, his own board game by Milton Bradley, twenty published books, and a major motion picture inspired by his work.

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