Toronto: Julie Eng a Life in Magic

From the AGO:

Wednesday March 11

Julie Eng was literally born into the world of magic. Her father, Tony Eng, a famed magician on the West Coast, also had a magic shop for many years in Victoria, BC, called Tony’s Trick and Joke Shop. Julie grew up learning and performing magic side-by-side with her father, behind the counter of the shop, and emerged from this family apprenticeship an accomplished magician in her own right. “I wasn’t delivered by a stork, I was pulled out of a hat,” she jokes now about this unusual artistic upbringing. Join Julie as she considers—through the kaleidoscope of her varied experiences and unique perspectives as a woman of Chinese heritage—her singular life in magic.

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Toronto: The Golden Age of Magic with David Ben

From the AGO:

Wednesday February 26

Illusions: The Art of Magic transports you back in time to the Golden Age of Magic when grand illusion, daring escapes and showmanship turned performers like Alexander Herrmann and Harry Houdini into world-famous celebrities. Join David Ben – a conjuror, historian of magic and guest-curator of Illusions, for a fascinating talk exploring the golden age of magic through the lens of the exhibition.

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Shawn Farquhar and Matt Johnson at FISM NACM 2020

A quick reminder that the deadline to register to compete is rapidly approaching!


Shawn Farquhar and Matt Johnson will be there.  Check out the bottom of the post to see more names!


Watch a message from Joan Caesar about the competition:



From the FISM NACM 2020 Facebook page:

We are so proud to announce that Shawn Farquhar will be with us from May 6 to 10, 2020! Nous sommes très fiers d'annoncer que le magicien Shawn Farquhar sera des nôtres du 6 au 10 mai prochain!

I am thrilled to announce that I will be 1 of the headliners at this years FISM/NACM convention in Quebec May 6th to May 10th.https://t.co/io1ZtAd8lc
Come see me do my crazy stuff!!! pic.twitter.com/acKGZLB6T4

— Matt Johnson - Escape Artist & Master Magician (@likemattjohnson) January 3, 2020

Toronto: Mario the Maker Magician

Save the date:  Thursday March 26.


From the Toronto Magic Company Facebook post:

Do you have tickets to our Mario the Maker Magician show?

Mario’s family show is unlike any magic you or your kids have ever seen!

Mario combines the worlds of entertainment and STEAM to inspire and encourage kids to make and create without limitations.

Known for his clever integration of DIY tech into his show, Mario used techniques such as 3D design and 3D printing, Arduino programming, and other DIY electronics to create his unique, robotic props that interact with him and his audiences.

It’s magic through the lens of the Maker Movement. Mario has appeared on Sesame Street and NBCUniversal’s Sprout and even opened for David Blaine on his latest North American tour.

Airdrie: Grand Illusion Magic Show

From Bert Church Live Theatre:

Sunday, February 23, 2020

With a wonderful mix of escapology, sleight of hand, and grand illusions, have your mind blown at this interactive, comedy magic show.

From Facebook:

LIVE at the Bert Church Theatre in Airdrie, Tristan Court with an Evening in Vegas, presenting his Grand Illusion Magic Show, a wonderful mix of escapology, sleight of hand, and grand illusions, have your mind blown at this interactive, comedy magic show.

There will be an fully stocked bar with snacks for the show and a photo booth in the lobby, so take a photo to remember the occasion.

Whitehorse: Shawn Farquhar and Magic Ben

February 18.


From What's Up Yukon:

The only magician to fool Penn & Teller not once, but twice! 2 time World Champio of Magic Shawn Farquhar brings his fascinating magic to Whitehorse to entertain you for one night only! Opening act is Whitehorse's teenage magic sensation "Magic Ben".

Tickets are $25 each or you can treat your group of 4 to the show for $80 and we'll throw in the popcorn!

Tickets can be purchased by clicking on the link in this ad or by visiting Sport Yukon (4061 4th Avenue, Whitehorse).

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#Repost @specialolympicsyukon with @get_repost ・・・ What a pleasure it was to introduce the opening act for our upcoming Magic Show, Magic Ben, to you today on @ckrwtherush ‘s Morning Mess! . During the chat we found out that Whitehorse’s own Magic Ben has actually met the legendary @magichampion ! So we did some digging and found this awesome throwback of the two of them. 📸 I think it’s fair to say we are pretty excited to have them both performing for one night only on February 18th. To purchase tickets, click the link in our bio or head on in to @sportyukon . Trust us when we say, this is an event you won’t want to miss! 🎩👀🤩 . . Shawn Farquhar in Whitehorse proudly presented by Newmont Goldcorp and sponsored in part by CKRW The Rush.

A post shared by Shawn Farquhar (@magichampion) on Feb 7, 2020 at 12:44am PST

Houdini's water torture cell in Canada?

From the January 29th post "A Water Torture Cell has been discovered in Canada " by John Cox at Wild About Harry:

Today I have something truly astounding to share. Below are photos of what appears to be an exact duplicate of Houdini's Water Torture Cell. This was purchased from an elderly man in Canada who, unfortunately, would not provide any information about where he got it. The buyer of the cell wishes to remain anonymous. I have NO idea if this is the biggest find of all time or the biggest fake. But there are aspects of this cell that are very intriguing.