17 May 2022

Edmonton Magic Club to host a virtual lecture with Katherine Mills - TONIGHT

From the May 16th Facebook post by Ron Pearson:

We are pleased to announce that we have a special FREE lecture by British Magician Katherine Mills tomorrow, Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 PM MST. Presented courtesy of the Edmonton Magic Club. All are welcome!

Katherine Mills is an expert at psychological magic, close-up and stage. Her mentalist act is a psychological high-wire act. She the ability to fascinate her audience whether they believe in magic or not; and, to wow even the most sceptical.

Katherine is the first woman magician to gain her own prime-time show in the UK: Katherine Mills: Mind Games,. She is a member of The Magic Circle.

Katherine has been active in performing magic for 17 years. She has wide experience ranging from social, commercial, fashion and artistic events—corporate and private, and will share what she has learnt performing and how she adjusted to opportunities. Her effects are ones most magicians are aware of. 



 

Toronto: The Newest Trick in the Book [May 26]

From the May 13th Instagram post by Ben Train:

IT’S BACK!!!

The Newest Trick In The Book, Canada’s only open-mic magic show, is back!

And to celebrate we’ve put together a superstar lineup featuring TEN OF TORONTO’S TOP MAGICIANS!

And best of all? The show is FREE!

If you’re a magic fan you’re not going to want to miss it- Thursday May 26th at @royalcomedy1051.

Reserve your FREE tickets now by heading to @torontomagiccompany. Don’t wait- this is gonna sell out. 

 

 

 

 

15 May 2022

Mark Clearview at The Magic Castle [May 16 - 22]

From the May 14th Instagram post by Mark Clearview:

Guess who's back... Back again. 🏰 I'm incredibly lucky to return to the world famous @magiccastlehollywood next week. This time I'll be sharing the club with my childhood mentor @aaronfishermagic and could not be more excited 🤫🔥
If you're a member, or fortunate enough to be invited, I'll see you there!

 

14 May 2022

London the Magnificent in Global News

From the May 13th article "Calgary teen keeps magic alive by reuniting with idols Penn and Teller" by Jill Croteau in Global News

London Jones has been performing magic since she was a little girl.

“It can be hard sometimes but with women in magic, the population is growing,” London said.


Her dad, Jeff Jones, said she may not know the gravity of her girl power.

“I think she’s too young to grasp the big picture of what she’s doing and how important what she’s doing could be for somebody else,” Jeff said.

It’s exactly what endeared her to the iconic magicians Penn and Teller. In 2017, when London was just nine years old, she met the duo backstage.

Penn Jillette invited her personally after she sent them a fan letter wondering: why there aren’t more girls doing magic?

Read more.

13 May 2022

Miranda Allen at the Glastonbury Festival [and a GoFundMe to help with retooling escape equipment for her wheelchair]

ICYMI, Miranda has a GoFundMe to help, in part, to retool Miranda's act such that she can perform her escapes while in a wheelchair.  More information about the GoFundMe at the bottom of this post.

If you want to know why Miranda is in a wheelchair, visit the April 29th Facebook post by Miranda Allen Entertainment.  And then drop her a note to tell her you're thinking about her.
-Mom

 

From the April 28th Facebook post by Miranda Allen Entertainment:

Exciting news!  
I’ve agreed to one festival and one festival only this summer, and it’s a big one.
Sarah and I will be presenting Tianna & Lea at Glastonbury 2022!

 

 

 

From the April 26th Facebook post by Miranda Allen:





 

 

12 May 2022

Keith Brown at Ottawa / Toronto / Edmonton Fringe!

With a bonus performance at Anderson Craft Ales in London!

 

From the May 6th Instagram post by Keith Brown:

Upcoming shows and tour dates!

Very excited to be back on the road this summer.

@andersoncraftales May 26
@ottawafringe June 16 - 26
@toronto_fringe July 6 - 17
@edmontonfringe August 11 - 22

Click link in bio for more information.

Toronto and Edmonton showtimes still TBA.