28 January 2025

Rolling Hills Estates: Spidey presents Make Believe [Feb 8]

Get tickets to this fundraiser at the Palos Verdes Performing Arts website.

 

From the January 26th Instagram post by Spidey:

See my LIVE SHOW in Rolling Hills Estates, California (30 mins from L.A.) Feb 8th! Half my proceeds will be donated to @pasadenahumane to rescue, treat and house animals affected by the Eaton Wildfires. 


 

 

 

 

27 January 2025

Swift Current: Magic Variety Show [Jan 27]

From the January 26th article "Magic Variety Show brings world class entertainment to Swift Current" by Hayden Michaels in Swift Current Online

The annual performance is set to return Jan. 27, 2025, for what promises to be an amazing evening of fun and entertainment for children and their families. This year will feature performances by the award-winning magicians, Trevor and Lorena, alongside Canada's Got Talent Finalist, Magic Ben.

Hosted by the Swift Current Fire Department, this year promises more laughs, smiles, and memories than ever before. Chris Haichert, who has been a fire department firefighter for 17 years, is eager to not only watch the show himself but to attend it with his wife and children.

Read more.

 

 

 

 

Hamilton: Smooth Comedy with Graemazing [Jan 31]

Tickets at Eventbrite.

 

From the January 6th Instagram post by Smooth Comedy:

HAMILTON! We are back January 31st at the historic Staircase Theatre! If your new resolution was to laugh so hard that you puke your guts out, then you should grab some damn tickets to this show and puke with us!

This month’s performers
Ryan Visser
Megan Myke
Daniel Araya
Bita Joudaki
AJ Bate
Kyle Bergstresser

MAGIC FROM GRAEMAZING

 

 

 

 

26 January 2025

2024 JREF Award -- McGill University Office for Science and Society (OSS)

Via the January 23rd Bluesky post by Anthony Barnhart.

 

From the James Randi Educational Foundation:

The James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) is pleased to name the McGill University Office for Science and Society (OSS) (https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/), directed by Dr. Joe Schwarcz, as our most recent award recipient. 

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25 January 2025

Toronto: Bentastic Fantastic Magic [Jan 26]

Tickets at Ticketwise.

 

From the January 13th Instagram post by Bentastic:

✨ Join me for a magical adventure at the Witchwood Theatre on January 26th! ✨

🎩 Showtimes:
🕥 10:30 AM
🕧 12:30 PM
🕝 2:30 PM

Get ready for a spellbinding show packed with amazing magic, laughs, and surprises—perfect for the whole family!

 

 

 

 

 

 

24 January 2025

Cobalt, Gravenhurst, & Vaughan: Brent and Sarah Laugh Out Loud Magic [Feb 15, 16, & 17]

Tickets at Cobalt's Classic Theatre, Gravenhurst Opera House, and Vaughan's City Playhouse. 


From the January 17th Facebook post by Brent and Sarah:

We’re back (and better than ever) this Family Day Weekend. These 3 theatres will host our only live shows in Ontario this year:
Feb 15 - Classic Theatre Cobalt
Feb 16 - Gravenhurst Opera House
Feb 17 - Recreation Vaughan (City Playhouse Theatre)
Get your tickets now and spend Family Day Weekend with your crazy new in-laws Brent and Sarah🤪🥴



From the November 26th Facebook post by Classic Theatre Cobalt:




From the Gravenhurst Opera House:

Gravenhurst Winter Carnival Presents... Brent and Sarah Laugh Out Loud Magic! A special show for Winter Carnival Button Wear-ers! A combo deal- you get to see an amazing show and be able to check out all that the Gravenhurst Winter Carnival weekend has to offer including Skokie’s Birthday Party, the Polar dip, Skokie’s Funland at the Carnival, and the Demo Derby. Please note that in addition to purchasing a ticket, all audience members must also have a Winter Carnival Button. You can buy a button on-site at the show- CASH ONLY, ATM available on-site. $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 and no button required for 5 and under. For the best bang-for-you-buck, check on Gravenhurst Winter Carnival for places you can buy your button ahead of time and for more information about all the fun to be had.

Brent and Sarah Nicholls are a husband and wife team of magicians who travel North America with their one-of-a-kind show. Their unique and hilarious approach to magic has made them a trusted choice for audiences of all shapes and sizes. Unlike a traditional male magician and female assistant, Brent and Sarah are a unique husband and wife team with a style all their own. Together they combine magic, comedy, live music, improvisation and interactive audience participation into every show they perform. Brent and Sarah live in Toronto, but they first met while performing aboard Disney Cruise Line. With their big personalities and magical talents they entertained thousands of guests week after week. During their time with Disney they were trained by some of the best minds in entertainment and together they crafted a high-energy show like no other.

Read more and buy tickets.


 

 

From the November 1st Instagram post by Gravenhurst Opera House:

 

 

From the January 17th Facebook post by Recreation Vaughan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23 January 2025

Guelph: Enchanted Wonders -- A family magic show [Feb 15]

Tickets at the River Run Centre.

 

From the December 17th Instagram post by Enchanted Wonders:

🌟 Don’t miss this opportunity to create magical memories with your family!

✨ Featuring five of the most popular family entertainers in Canada, as seen on stages like Disney Cruise Line, Canada’s Wonderland, the Calgary Stampede, and the CNE, Enchanted Wonders is the perfect way to make your break unforgettable. Celebrate the beauty of the unknown with mind-blowing illusions, jaw-dropping stunts, and magical moments that will leave you believing in the impossible!

📅 Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Location: River Run Centre, Main Stage, 35 Woolwich Street, Guelph, ON

🎫 Purchase Tickets: https://riverrun.ca/whats-on/enchanted-wonders-a-family-magic-show/