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2021 International Rising Star

Congratulations to Billy Kidd for winning the Allan Slaight International Rising Star award!

 

From the June 22st article "International Rising Star 2021" at Magicana: 

The Allan Slaight International Rising Star Award acknowledges outstanding work by an up-and-coming magician and comes with a prize of $5,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation—and it also includes an iPad to commemorate the occasion. Past recipients of this award are: Henry Vargas of Brazil, Jorge Blass of Spain, Edward Hilsum of Great Britain, Noah Levine of the United States, Ding Yang of China, and Diego Vargas of Costa Rica.

We are delighted to add BILLY KIDD of Great Britain, to the growing international list of dynamic performers.

Read more.

Meet @Billykiddshow ...this year’s International Rising Star! She is exciting, interesting, and super curious. She pushes herself and her magic further. We are proud to present BILLY KIDD with this award on behalf of the Slaight Family Foundation. MEET: https://t.co/s61WnAAWUn pic.twitter.com/6yyhiWZVqc

— Magicana (@sharingwonder) June 22, 2021

 

2021 Canadian Rising Star

Congratulations to Jonah Babins for winning the Allan Slaight Canadian Rising Star award!


From the June 21st article "Canadian Rising Star 2021" at Magicana: 

As is our tradition, we start off by introducing you to this year’s Canadian Rising Star. This award acknowledges outstanding work by emerging Canadian magicians, and comes with a prize of $5,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation. Past recipients of this award include Mahdi Gilbert, Luc Langevin, Eric Leclerc, Nick Wallace, Carisa Hendrix and The Sentimentalists (Mysterion and Steffi Kay).

We are thrilled to now include JONAH BABINS on this impressive list of rising stars.

We invite you to meet this energetic Toronto-based magician. Jonah is an accomplished and impressive performer who is dedicated to building and fostering an inclusive and interesting community. A true rising star.

AND IT BEGINS! We start the #AllanSlaightAwards by introducing this year’s #CanadianRisingStar He's an accomplished and impressive performer, based in Toronto, and is dedicated to building and fostering an inclusive and interesting community. WATCH: https://t.co/7Xt00n9ynh pic.twitter.com/hRGqWwzVVN

— Magicana (@sharingwonder) June 21, 2021

Broken wand: David (Baldini) Grosfield

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the recent passing of David Grosfield.  Our sincere condolences go out to David's family and friends.  

 

From Legacy:

GROSFIELD, DAVID Suddenly on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Beloved son of Irving and the late Myra Grosfield. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Howard and Katherine, and Stephen. Devoted uncle of Sophie, Alice, Lily and Jake. Memorial donations may be made to the David Grosfield Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation. www.benjamins.ca

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Waskesiu Lake: Sean Watson

From the June 17th Facebook post by Sean Watson:

We are so excited to be back performing live at Twin Pine Cinemas Saskatchewan June 25,26,27 July 1,2,3 

Hope to see you there! 

 

 

 

Julie Eng interviewed on Behind the Page

From the June 14th post "EPISODE 111: JULIE ENG ON GROWING UP IN MAGIC … AND CHAPTER TEN OF “THE AMBITIOUS CARD.”" at EliMarksMysteries.com:

Magician Julie Eng recounts her early years in magic, working in her father Tony Eng’s Victoria magic store, Tony’s Trick and Joke Shop. And then we jump into Chapter Ten of “The Ambitious Card.” Then we discuss Wallace of Minneapolis and other magic store experiences. And John learns about Glorpy!

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Paul Romhany on Craig Petty's Magic TV

From the June 15th upload on Craig Petty's Magic TV YouTube channel:

Paul Talks Vanish Magazine, Charlie Chaplin, Cruise Ships and More | Talk Magic #67