Toronto: Hocus Jokus [Feb 23-24]

Catch Ben Train, Jonah Babins, Chris Westfall, and Wes Barker at Yuk Yuk's! 

 

From the January 27th Instagram post by the Toronto Magic Company:

Is this Toronto’s funniest magic show or Toronto’s most magical comedy show? 🤔

Trick question - it’s BOTH! 🙌

Toronto’s funniest magicians have joined forces to create a 90 minute show jam packed with laughs and mind-blowing amazement. They’ll read your mind, predict the future, and do all sorts of other crazy sh*t you won’t believe unless you see it with your own eyes!👀

And it’s happening for two days only - February 23rd and 24th.‼‼

So get off the couch and join us for an incredible night of comedy, magic, and fun that you’ll never forget.🙌

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Penn and Teller: Fool Us casting for season 9 - deadline extended!

From the February 8th Facebook post by Connie Boyd:

Penn and Teller: Fool Us SEASON 9 have extended their CASTING DEADLINE to FEBRUARY 28TH !!
Please read and share !! 👇👇
This could be enough time for anyone with a genius idea they just couldn't finish before - to get it in for consideration!!

Send the clip (preferably unlisted through YouTube or Vimeo) to: fooluscasting@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Request for photos of Doug Henning and Breathless (Jeff Plewman)

From the February 8th post "'Nash the Slash' DOCU Needs Your Help with Doug Photos" by Neil McNally at the Doug Henning Project:

Brunton and his team are working on a documentary on the late Canadian musician Jeff Plewman. Plewman, better known as Nash the Slash, was a multi-instrumentalist pioneer in progressive rock music. The film “Nash the Slash Rises Again” will be the first extensive look at Plewman’s life and career. 

It just so happens that Plewman and Doug worked together in their early days.  Doug frequently used local rock bands as back up during his shows, and Plewman’s then band “Breathless” was one of them. 

The film is looking for any photos of Doug and Breathless on stage together during this time. If they exist I haven’t seen them, so I’m looking to you the reader to help if you can.

Read more and learn how to email Neil with leads.

Thank you to our personal sponsors for February 2022!

A quick reminder of our earlier Mail as Medicine request for Katie Hunt.  If you have the time, Katie and Doug would both benefit from hearing from their friends!

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Thank you to John Harrison, Richard Lyn, Joan Caesar, Ian Crawford, Matt DiSero, Doug Hunt, John Smithman, Richard Hough, Robin Dawes, Eric Bedard, Loran, Peter Mennie,  Gordon Precious, Colin Geddes, Graeme Reed, Gwyn Auger, Chris Gowen, and Cam Dix, for being Friends of Canada's Magic!

It's good to have friends like you.

You too can Be Our Friend for only $20 per year! 

Donations of any size are always welcome.

 

 

Edmonton: Chris Gowen at Sherwood Park [Feb 14]

From the January 28th Instagram post by Gowen Entertainment:

Treat your partner this Valentines Day to some great food and mind blowing magic @buffetroyalecarvery in Sherwood Park!

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London: Keith Brown & Friends Vol. 3 [Feb 18-19]

From the Keith Brown & Friends Vol. 3 Facebook event:

Join me and my friends, for an evening of incredible magic and entertainment!

Hosted by Keith Brown
Featuring Graemazing & Chris Mayhew

Friday, February 18th
AND
Saturday, February, 19th

WHERE: Sommerville 630
630 Dundas St, London, ON 

Read more and buy tickets.

 

Celetic Illusion Reimagined: Canadian Tour dates [March & April]

Buy tickets at Celtic Illusion.  

Tours stops include:

• Lethbridge, AB - 31 March
• Prince George, BC - 2 April
• Abbottsford, BC - 6 April
• Penticton, BC - 8 April
• Red Deer, AB - 10 April
• Edmonton, AB - 11 April
• Calgary, AB - 12 April
• Saskatoon, SK - 13 April
• Regina, SK - 14 April
• Winnipeg, MB - 16 April
• Thunder Bay, ON - 17 April
• Sault Ste. Marie, ON - 18 April
• Oshawa, ON - 19 April
• Montreal, QC - 21 April
• Sudbury, ON - 22 April
• London, ON - 23 April
• Hamilton, ON - 24 April
• Toronto, ON - 25 April
• Ottawa, ON - 26 April
• Kitchener, ON - 28 April
• Kingston, ON - 29 April

 

From the February 1st article "Hybrid Irish dance-magic show Celtic Illusion coming to Prince George" in the Prince George Citizen:

Celtic Illusion a modern Irish dance and magic show is beginning a North American tour in 2022 and stopping in Prince George.

The stage show is created by, choreographed by and stars Anthony Street from Lord of the Dance.

The show fuses contemporary Irish dance with magic and grand illusions and features a cast of champion and internationally acclaimed dances, including performers from both Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.

Read more.