Thank you to our December 2020 sponsors!

This is a reminder that our sponsors also have bills to pay and mouths to feed.  If you have the means, please support them by making a purchase. 

If you would like to show your support for our sponsors, but have no immediate need for their products, consider purchasing a gift certificate which you can put to use (or not) at a later time.

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support.

This site would not be possible without their backing.

We're grateful to have the support of:

• Clive Court - Get PR help from a Life Membership Award winner of the Canadian Public Relations Society,
• Evelyn & Phil Matlin, owners of Perfect Magic,
• Jeff Pinsky, owner of The Browser's Den of Magic,
• Michael Close, author of the new Paradigm Shift ebooks, the Workers series and others,
• Ty Reveen - catch him on his Fall tour, and 
• Brent Smith, owner of The Vanishing Rabbit Magic Shop!

The next time you see them, let them know you saw their sponsorship here!

For more information about purchasing Sponsored Posts or about our Platinum, Gold, or Silver level sponsorships, please visit our Sponsorship page.

Or you can Be Our Friend for only $20 per year! 

Donations of any size are always welcome.

Gwyn Auger and Marion Outerbridge interviewed by Bruce Kalver

From the Backstage S.A.M. podcast website:

A boxjumper is a magician’s assistant that willingly goes into boxes to get cut up, transformed, or levitated. How does one become a box jumper? What training does it take? Are there any accidents that happen?  

Bruce Kalver interviews Gwyn Auger, a box jumper for hire, and Marion Outerbridge, the one-half of The Outerbridges - a well-known Illusion show.

Read more and listen to the podcast.

 

Penn and Teller: Fool Us casting for season 8

From the November 18th Facebook post by Michael Close:

Well, here's some fun news for all of you from the executive producers of Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

1. We just finished shooting the second half of season 7 at the (empty) Rio in Las Vegas, for a total of twenty-six episodes this year, including our one-hundredth episode. Go Magic!
2. New episodes will begin to air on or about January 8, 2021.
3. Shooting with Covid protocols proved challenging but possible, and the show looks great – including our virtual audience.
4. International acts participated with pre-taped tricks and as "live remotes."
5. The CW just can't get enough Fool Us. We are CASTING SEASON 8 now! Tell your friends. Tell yourself. Tell anyone with cool magic even if they are not your friend!  Please send submissions to fooluscasting@gmail.com.

All the best,
Andrew Golder and Lincoln Hiatt, Executive Producers 

Jay Chun's virtual circus magic shows every Saturday

From Jay Chun's December 1st Facebook post:

I will be doing zoom virtual shows every Saturday 6:15pm  MST. The shows are family friendly, LGBTQ+ inclusive and run by QTBIPOC artist.
 
Friends, please give this event a share/react/respond. That would help my business facebook algorithm. Thank you.

Show is publicly available through zoom and has no charge.
(though I will accept  donations if you can afford to give and feel like supporting me!)

Ring 17 is Conjuring for a Cure

Updated to add links to Tweets:

• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334661194431537154
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334665104500142081
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334665958976315392 
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334666982633959425
  
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334667234334142466
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334668744153587712
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334668995753029632
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334669750782267392 
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334670002629259264
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334671009086119936
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334671009220231168
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334671512494739457
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334671512746553344
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334673777393868801 
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334674280739528710
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334675539030724609
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334676293942534145
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334676545546305537
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334677552309399553
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334677803824984067
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334678307233656832
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334681830423932931
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334682082111442944
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334684095478116354
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334684346888777728
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334684850486272000
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334685605389885441
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334687115272138755
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334687366921981952
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334688121909354499
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334689128475021313
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334689631837822977
• https://twitter.com/canadasmagic/status/1334692651657031681
• https://twitter.com/james_alan/status/1334697232734543878
  

 

If all goes according to plan, we'll be live Tweeting the event.  Join us by following the hashtag #Ring17Cure

 

From The Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club:

The Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club is getting together (virtually) to put on a show to raise money for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Over a dozen magicians will be performing from home. It's going to be a great time. 

To see the show go to www.ibmring17.com/show on Thursday, December 3 at 8PM Eastern. The show is free to watch and all donations, big and small, are very much appreciated. If you like, you can head there now and donate early. 

Come and join us and together, let's make cancer disappear!

 

 

 

 

 

Edmonton: Sheldon Casavant in A Festive Magic Show

From the November 18th Facebook post by Sheldon Casavant:

TICKETS ON SALE! I’m excited to be teaming up with The Westin Edmonton to bring a socially distanced magic show to Edmonton this Holiday Season. Due to physical distance requirements, only 16 tickets will be sold (32 guests). Tickets include:
🎩 A magical performance by yours truly
🍽 3-course plated dinner for 2 people
🛏 One night accommodation in a King Guest Room
🚘 Complimentary underground parking
🍷In-room bottle of white or red wine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mail as Medicine: Request for Katie (The Great) Hunt

You may know Katie (Katie The Great - Face and Body Artist) as a face and body artist who also acted as an entertainment booking agent.  She wrote for Laugh Makers, Funny Bone, Face International, and other family entertainment and face paint magazines.  Additionally, she presented many workshops on marketing for Face Painter entertainers.  Katie also presented at the Face and Body Art International Conference at their Orlando USA conference for years. 

Many of you know Katie as Doug (The Great) Hunt's wife for over 40 years.

Katie is diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia.  She still remembers her past friendships and asks about her old friends in the business.  Doug is Katie's primary caregiver while they wait for a spot to open up in long term care.

Katie (and Doug) would both benefit from hearing from their friends.

That's where you come in.

If you have a few minutes, please send Katie and Doug a quick email smile or share a memory to brighten their day!

Doug's email address is:  stiltrecord at yahoo dot ca

Sending sunshine and best wishes to both Katie and Doug.