08 September 2021

Ring 17 hosts a virtual lecture with Javi Benítez

From the September 6th Facebook post by Colin Geddes at the Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club:

Join us this Thursday September 9th at 7PM (EST) for a virtual lecture with Javi Benítez, one of the most creative and well-known magicians in the Spanish magic community. Lecture is $15 or FREE for Hat & Rabbit members. To register, visit ibmring17.com

 

07 September 2021

Zoom Illusion Fundraiser with Chris Pilsworth

From the September 2nd Facebook post by Chris Pilsworth:

I'm very excited to be a part of this fundraiser for Hamilton Crime Stoppers. Consider buying a ticket to the Zoom show to have a great evening and support a great cause. See you there!

 

 

03 September 2021

2021 FISM NACM competitors

Félicitations à tous!  Congratulations to all! 

 

From festivaldemagie.ca/fism-nacm-2021:

FISM NACM 2021 - Close-up magic

  • Kenshin Amagi
  • Shane Cobalt
  • Simon Coronel
  • Chris Herren
  • Yannick Lacroix
  • Shoot Ogawa
  • Ryan Pilling
  • Sean Ridgeway
  • Ed Ripley
  • Chris Stolz
  • Erik Tait
  • Henry Tom

FISM NACM 2021 - Stage magic

  • Ryan Brown
  • Nicky Circelli
  • Rod Chow
  • Carl Christman
  • Nicolas Dutel
  • Elliot Hunter
  • James Irwin
  • Joe Marchese
  • Stuart MacDonald
  • Gary Sparks
  • Phillippe Theriault

Canadian Championship 2021 - Close-up

  • Shane Cobalt
  • Yannick Lacroix
  • Ryan Pilling
  • Chris Stolz
  • Henry Tom

Canadian Championship 2021 - Stage

  • Ryan Brown
  • Nicky Circelli
  • Rod Chow
  • Nicolas Dutel
  • Phillippe Theriault 

 

From the August 29th Facebook post by FISM NACM

 

 

 

02 September 2021

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01 September 2021

Magic at the Halifax Fringe

There's magic at the 31st Halifax Fringe Festival this September 2nd to 12th! 

 

From the Halifax Fringe:

Magic From the Twilight Lodge
VINCENZO RAVINA

In this unusual magic show, fully vaccinated magician Vincenzo Ravina (as seen on the CW’s hit show, Penn & Teller: Fool Us) will take you into an alternate dimension and show you his collection of weird magical curiosities.


Dangerous Lies
TABRAZE SHEIKH

“I’m not racist, but…” Dangerous Lies is an honest and suspenseful true story about growing up as a visible minority post 9/11. Award-winning performer and mind-reader Tabraze Sheikh takes the audience on an intimate and interactive journey of discovering his place in the world, while facing the dangerous lies society thrusted upon him.

Read more.










31 August 2021

Top 5 posts in August 2021

There were 25 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Tarbell Challenge v2 - The challenge is open for volume two! 
4. ICYMI - Julie Eng in CBC Life - Read about how a beginner can get into card tricks.
3. Toronto: The Sentimentalists at Lee's Palace - Live shows are back!
2. Shawn Farquhar: Lost in the Shuffle - Can't wait to learn more about Shawn's documentary.  Subscribe to Shawn's newsletter to keep up to date on the project!

and the most viewed post this month  ...



1. Welcoming a new Friend: Colin Geddes - Thank you again Colin.  It's great to have friends like you!

 

30 August 2021

Miranda Allen interviewed by Anna Freeman at BBC radio 4

From the August 24th Facebook post by Miranda Allen:

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Anna Freeman at BBC radio 4 about the significance of escape.  
It’s so cool to hear the finished product. Very dramatic!