Michael Craig Francis: Guinness World Record (farthest distance to "walk the dog" with a yo-yo)

Congratulations Michael!

 

From the February 3rd Instagram post by Michael Craig Francis:

Just broke my 12th Guinness World Record at 91.5 the beat!!!!!!
The farthest distance to "walk the dog" with a yo-yo is now 32 feet!!!

 

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This brings the number of Canadian World Record holding magicians to fifteen! 

• Doug The Great:  Heaviest Stilts Mastered.  [Guinness World Record]
• Scott Hammell:  Highest Suspension Straitjacket Escape. [Guinness World Record]
• Lucas Wilson:  Fastest Suspension Straitjacket Escape. [Guinness World Record - 2011]
• Carisa Hendrix:  Longest duration fire torch teething. [Guinness World Record - 2012]
• Michael Francis:  Most one-handed coin rolls in a minute. [Guinness World Record - 2013], and The farthest distance to "walk the dog" with a yo-yo. [Guinness World Record - 2023]
  
• Mark Correia:  Longest Amount of Time Wearing a Straitjacket. [World Record - 2014] 
• The Sentimentalists:  (Chris Mysterion and Steffi Kay) Most items transferred from one mentalist to another.  [World Record - 2017] 
• Gordon Precious:  Oldest heli-skier [World Record - 2019]
• Big Trick Energy: (Led by Chris Ramsay, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker, and Alex Boyer) The largest online video chain of people performing a magic trick.  [Guinness World Record - 2021]
  
• Rod Chow:  Owner of the World's Narrowest Commercial Building  [Guinness World Record - 2021]
• Aaron Matthews and Christoper Campbell: First Danger and Thrill Show performed within the Metaverse.  [Online World Record - 2021]

 

 

Moncton, Niagara Falls (and possibly Halifax): Piff the Magic Dragon [Apr 29, May 21 - 22]

Updated March 12th to add:

• Halifax show confirmed.  Tickets at PiffTheMagicDragon.com/tour/
  

 

Tickets at Casino NB [Apr 29] and Fallsview Casino [May 21 -23].

Read A peek behind the curtain with Piff the Magic Dragon) where we learn about Piff's:
- first memory of magic
- inspirations
- take on Canadian audiences
- connection to Canadian magic
- most memorable touring misadventure
- pre-show rituals, and
- mental health tips

 

This January 24th Tweet by Piff may also be of interest:

I can neither confirm nor deny the rumors. Wink wink wink. (Spoiler alert: YEP) https://t.co/XXlYg3eg2r

— Piff the Magic Dragon (@thepiff) January 24, 2023

 

 

From the January 27th Facebook post by Conjurers' Court:

 

 

From the February 7th Tweet by Fallsview Casino:

More entertainment performances coming to the Avalon Theatre! 📣 @TheBroadwayBoys: April 3-6@EliYoungBand: April 29@peternoone: May 2-3@thepiff: May21-23

Tickets for these performances go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.!@NiagaraParks @NFallsTourism pic.twitter.com/FZIUc2qHbF

— Fallsview Casino Resort (@fallsviewcasino) February 7, 2023

 

 

Oshawa: Richard Forget's Pure Magic [Apr 29]

Purchase tickets at the Regent Theatre.

 

From the December 3rd Instagram post by Richard Forget:

My PURE MAGIC show is coming to the REGENT THEATRE in Oshawa on April 29, 2023.

 

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Toronto: Black Magic featuring Eric Jones [Apr 29]

Tickets at Eventbrite.

 

From the January 11th Instagram post by Eric Jones:

TORONTO! I’ll be performing at The Metro Toronto Convention Center on April 23rd along with an ALL STARS @stuntmagician DJ Killa Kels and and hosted by funny man Marlon Palmer @thatdudemcfly .

Produced by @intriguepromotions and @the_watcher2015 .

 

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Toronto: Auction at The Browser's Den of Magic [Apr 2]

From The Browser's Den of Magic Newsletter:

Dear Denizens,
 
You LOVE auctions! We LOVE auctions...And for the first time in three years we will be holding a FULL DAY auction at Browser's!
 
For those who would like to bring in 'magic' (props large or small, books, videos) to be auctioned off you may start dropping them off now.
 
We have been doing these auctions since 1975.  Auctions are a lot of FUN!
 
For those who have never attended one of our auctions, you are missing out on tremendous bargains as most of the magic sells for at least half their regular prices.  Plus, often there are props, books that are no longer readily available.

Read more.

 

 

 

Richmond Hill: Paul Romhany at Jokers [Mar 18]

Purchase tickets at ShowClix.

 

From the February 7th Facebook post by Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club:

We are a big fan of magic, and are very excited about this show! Come check out Paul Romhany, doing a very rare public show in Ontario! Tickets are on sale now.

 

 

 

 

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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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