Canada's Magic

20 October 2022

Matt DiSero in Kitchener with Ken Pham & Ken Margoe [Oct 22], Toronto [Oct 23], and Niagara Falls [Nov 4-5]

From the October 17th Instagram post by Matt DiSero:

KITCHENER Ontario!! I'm comin your way on Saturday OCT 22nd, Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts.
I'd love to see you there, after the show we can hit the short stop and get slushies!

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From the October 18th Instagram post by Matt DiSero:

Toronto, forgot to mention, I'll be at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Clubs - Toronto this Sunday, one show only with some fantastic magicians. Then Nov 4-5 I'll be at Yuk Yuks Niagara Falls, so come hang out...there's some cool new things in the works

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19 October 2022

Three-panel storyboard honouring the life of Stewart James

From the October 18th article "Courtright’s ‘Einstein of Magicians’ honoured with waterfront storyboard" by Carl Hnatyshyn in Sarnia & Lamton County This Week:

One of Courtright’s most renowned yet reclusive residents was honoured Oct. 15 by Heritage St. Clair, whose members unveiled a three-panel storyboard outlining Stewart James’ remarkable, magical legacy.

Known by his peers as the ‘Einstein of Magicians’ – James was venerated with the unveiling of an informative monument along the St. Clair River Trail in Courtright Waterfront Park.

James – who was born in Courtright in 1908 and lived there until his death in 1996 – was one of the most prolific producers of magic tricks in history. He was an illusionist extraordinaire and inventor of over 1,000 unique tricks, all created with the use of mathematical and scientific principles.

James’ book on magic, published in 1989 by long-time friend Allan Slaight, is still the largest book of magic tricks ever printed.
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18 October 2022

Toronto: Doctor Pretorius Wuthergloom's Dollhouse of Deadly Sins [Oct 27-30]

From the October 7th Instagram post by Eldritch Theatre:

Dear friends, join us for #Halloween at @redsandcastletheatre Oct 27-30th for dark magic, demented puppetry, and cursed fun… EldritchTheatre.ca/tickets (link in bio)

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17 October 2022

Vaughan: Bobby Motta "Chapter 2" and special birthday show in North York [Oct 19]

From the October 13th Instagram post by Bobby Motta:

So it’s my birthday on October 19th .... and I thought, what the heck, I’m going to do a free show.

It’s at VMV’s Bar & Grill at 4207 Keele St. in North York.

The show starts at 6:00 pm and will finish just after 7:00 pm.

There is limited seating, so I will need to add anyone to the Guest List.

Message me for seating!

LET'S GOOO!!!!
Who’s coming?

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15 October 2022

2022 winner of the Lifetime Achievement Dawson Award: Lee Asher!

Congratulations Lee! Well deserved!

From the October 13th Instagram post by 52 Plus Joker:

2022 Diamond Award Winners announced in Pittsburgh, PA!
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Congratulations to our faithful club President @LeeAsherMagic for winning this year's coveted Lifetime Achievement Dawson Award (given to him by Judy Dawson @judith.dawson22 herself).
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The winner of the 2022 Deck of the Year AND 2022 Artist of the Year went to @Stockholm17 (Lorenzo Gaggiotti). Outstanding!
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Please send all the winners and this year's nominees your love. They deserve every bit of it.
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Thank you, and see you next year for the 2023 Diamond Awards!

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14 October 2022

Prince Rupert: Chris Funk at the 35th anniversary gala of Lester Center [Oct 14]

From the October 12th article "International 'Wonderist' Chris Funk to amaze audience for Lester Center anniversary in Prince Rupert" by K-J Millar in The Northern View:

The Wonderist grew up in Winnipeg and four years ago he and his wife made Chilliwack their new home. He said he will barely be home for the next three months as he is booked with shows. He was on the road performing for 209 days in 2019. He has been all over North America, all around the world from “Europe to Sri Lanka and everywhere in between.” But, it will be his first time showing his tricks in Prince Rupert and Kitimat.
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