Chris Ramsay teams up with Immersive Tech

From the March 22nd article "Immersive Tech Teams Up With Celebrity YouTube Creator Chris Ramsay On An Exclusive Immersive Experience That Will Be Featured On His Social Media Channels To His 6.4 Million Fans" at Street Insider:

“Celebrity vlogger, magician and social media influencer Chris Ramsay will be teaming up with Immersive Tech to provide an immersive experience like no other!” said Immersive Tech CEO Tim Bieber. “While the nature of this highly anticipated experience will be kept confidential until the video premieres, I promise all that it will be a truly engaging experience that will invite fans and the public to actively participate in a companion experience. I hope that this announcement will be the start of a long and productive relationship with Mr. Ramsay,” said Bieber.

Chris Ramsay said, “I am stoked to be teaming up with my fellow Canadian experiential experts at Immersive. I am impressed with the Company’s trailblazing attitude and technology as it positions itself to be the global leader in the emerging AR/VR - LBE based products through 'UNCONTAINED',” said Ramsay. This project with Mr. Ramsay will have narrative tie-ins to the upcoming flagship “UNCONTAINED” experience, offering fans an opportunity to be part of the story themselves.

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Save the date for the 52 Plus Joker annual gala convention

From the February 10th Instagram post by 52 Plus Joker:

Playing Card lovers - UNITE! @52PlusJoker will hold an annual #playingcard convention in Niagara Falls, New York this October 20th through 23rd, 2021.
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Make plans to be there. Your #playingcardcollection will thank you!

 

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FISM / NACM Quebec 2021

From FISM/NACM Quebec 2021:

September 30 to October 3, 2021
2021 North American FISM Magic Championship
and CAMaraderie 2021

The largest magic convention ever held in Canada and three important magic competitions!

• The 2021 Canadian CAM Magic Championships
• 2021 North American FISM Magic Championship
• The "Michel Cailloux" International Magic Contest for those 17 and under.
  

Goals:

• Identify up to 15 magicians who can represent North America at the FISM World Championship of Magic in 2022
• Crown the next 2021 Canadian Champion of Magic
• Crown the next champion, aged 17 and under, in the "Michel Cailloux" International Magic Competition.
  
  

Read more and register.

Carisa Hendrix at Kids' Entertainer Fest

From the March 11 Facebook post by Buster Balloon Caldwell:

June 3, 4, & 5th (and maybe just a little bit of the 6th).

Registration is now open at...
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../kids-entertainer-fest...

Check out our amazing Line-up of instructors and performers!

Azhelle Wade, The Toy Coach
https://www.thetoycoach.com
https://www.facebook.com/thetoycoach/

Carisa Hendrix
https://www.carisahendrix.com
https://www.facebook.com/carisa.hendrix

Chriscapehartmastermagician.com
https://www.chriscapehartmastermagician.com
https://www.facebook.com/chris.capehart.79

Fay Presto
http://www.faypresto.com
https://www.facebook.com/faypresto/

Gus Davis
https://gusdavis.com
https://www.facebook.com/gameshowstogo

Heather Green
https://www.facebook.com/FABAtv
https://www.facebook.com/SillyFarmSupplies

Iman Lizarazu
https://www.imanlizarazu.com
https://www.facebook.com/iman.lizarazu

Katie Rosa Marchese
https://www.mariothemagician.com/
https://www.facebook.com/rosamarchese

Leah Orleans
https://theabcsoffitness.com
https://www.facebook.com/theabcsoffitness

Lindsay Benner
https://www.lindsaybenner.com/
ttps://www.facebook.com/womeninvaudeville

Regina Martinez
http://www.sillysparkles.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sillysparklesclown

Marcela Murad
ttps://www.facebook.com/MarciPoppinsandFriends/

Yasu Ishida
https://www.yasutheatre.com/
https://www.facebook.com/yasumagic

 

The Ontario Science Centre's show The Science of Magic

From the March 17th Facebook post by Neil Croswell:

The show explored the relationship between science and magic and we were joined by Illusionarium creator, Jamie Allan, as well as Richard Wiseman, psychologist and creator of Quirkology. These gentlemen joined us from their studios in the UK while my fellow cast mates, Cammy Gibson, Caitlin Mckeon and I, live-streamed directly from the Illusionarium in Toronto. 

Thank you to all involved! 

For those interested in all things science and magic it is a great watch and the recording of the event can be viewed back here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZPSWxWVdbg

 

 

 

 

Due to the notice from the Ontario Government on March 19th, Illusionarium will now open on April 3rd.

We are in the process off rescheduling tickets and reaching out to everyone affected.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate these unprecedented times!

— Illusionariumto (@illusionariumto) March 20, 2021

 

Mark Clearview's Try This at Home - now with Nick Wallace! [Mar 27 & 28]

From the March 14th Instagram post by Nick Wallace:

My friend @markclearview has been doing some really fun virtual shows. And now he’s inviting friends to join him. This month that friend is me. So you can join both of us on March 27th and 28th form the comfort of your own home. Best part of all - it’s Pay What You Can. Magic. Comedy. You. Me. Mark. Try This At Home. Head on over to @markclearview for all the ticket info.  [www.markclearview.com/trythisathome]

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Broken wand: Roman Szydlowski (Romaine)

Updated March 29th to add:

• Link to Romaine's obituary at Dignity Memorial.
  
• Link to Luiz Castro's wonderful tribute to Romaine.
  

 

Updated at 9:35am EST to add some thoughts about Romaine from Jeff McBride (bottom of post).

 

Our sincere condolences to Romaine's family and friends.  

You can read a little about Romaine in our post from last December, "A lifetime of achievement: Romaine (Roman Szydlowski)."

 

From the March 21st Facebook post by Phil Matlin at Perfect Magic:

It's with a heavy heart I am informing you of the passing of Romaine Saturday March 20th. A long time friend for over 40 years and an unbroken 35 years of of spending Christmas and New Years with him and Joan. Originally in Montreal and it continued after they moved to Kitchener. Not only a close friend, but he was also my mentor in magic. His knowledge and willingness to share it with me was exceptional. Known world wide as Monarch of Manipulators, and wherever he went he got 5 star reviews. Romaine will be remembered and missed in the magic community. RIP my friend.

 

 

 

 

From the March 21st Facebook post by Phil Matlin at Perfect Magic:

To all those who have asked or will be asking, at this moment there are no additional details such funeral home, dates etc. As soon as I get any additional information, it will be posted here on the Perfect Magic [Facebook] site.