Top 5 posts in July 2018

Out of the 30+ posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Colon: Shawn Farquhar and Carisa Hendrix at Abbott's 81st Get Together - Report back.  It sounds like it's going to be a blast!

4. The Browser's Den in Toronto.com - Canada's oldest magic shop in the press again!

3. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED   - A fabulous "reveal" video with permission from Shawn to share!

2. Breaking news: FISM 2021 will be in Quebec City! - Tickets are going fast.  I better set-up a GoFundMe page if I hope to get there!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. News so big, it's worthy of a second post! - Congratulations again to Renee-Claude Auclair and the FISM Quebec team (Renee-Claude Auclair, Jocelyn Guertin, Pierre Hamon, Joan Caesar, and Shawn Farquhar) for securing the first North American FISM!!!

Review: The Year and Two of Us Back Here

From the Twitter feed of Michael Kras:
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YAY my play got a freaking great first review! #TheYearFringe #HamFringe #HamOnt https://t.co/viJliX6dev

— Michael Kras (@KrasMagic) July 23, 2018

Niagara Falls: David DaVinci back at the Greg Frewin Theatre

If you missed seeing David DaVinci in Niagara Falls earlier this month, not to worry.  He's back August 4th to 7th!


From the Greg Frewin Theatre:

Due to Greg Frewin’s international travel and television performance schedule* there will be times when throughout the calendar year, fellow magician David DaVinci will step into Greg’s shoes and perform our award-winning WILD Magic show.

David’s first dove illusion was taught to him intimately by Greg and the two have continued their love and passion creating awe-inspiring magic together. David has mentored under the professional guidance and leadership of Greg Frewin well over a period of twenty years; sharing both stage and audience as one.

When David is performing on the Greg Frewin Theatre stage, prepare to be mystified by mind boggling illusions and jaw dropping magic, seamlessly fused with exotic parrots that materialize from thin air. You’ll laugh, you’ll cheer, and your jaw will hit the floor, as David DaVinci presents his interpretation of the WILD Magic Show through the age-old art of magic and illusions, in “Thrillusionist!”

Read more and buy tickets.

Mississauga and Toronto: DCME’s School of Magic

Their website currently has a special offer:  those that sign up for all three sessions (Fall, Winter, and Spring) will receive a 15% discount.


From DaCosta Magic:

DaCosta Magic Ent. is proud to offer classes teaching students the art of magic. Our classes are designed to offer aspiring magicians an insight into magic technique, form, and performance quality. In addition to this we hope to provide students with an environment that promotes respect (for each other and the secrets of magic), inclusivity, positivity and personal confidence. It is important to us as a school of the magical arts to not only contribute magic knowledge to our students, but to also provide a safe and positive environment for these aspiring magicians to grow as individuals.

Read more and register.

From Kristine:

DCME’s School of Magic will have two homes, one in Toronto and one in Mississauga, classes starting for ages 6 all the way up to adults. Our goal is to create a place where kid/teen/adult magicians can go to learn technique, performance skill, and have an opportunity to test their skills in performances we offer throughout the year.

Edmonton: Ben Price in "Rabbit Stew"

From the Twitter feed of Ben Price Magic:
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Rabbit Stew is headed to the Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival! Tickets go on sale Wednesday August 8th at noon! #yegfringe2018 #yegfringe #yeg #edmontonfringe #edmonton #magic #magician #Dailyhiveyeg #canada #cbc #explorealberta #tourismedmonton #yegmedia #yegcc #yegarts pic.twitter.com/NaKZPPUmE7

— Ben Price Magic (@benpricemagic) July 18, 2018

Saskatoon: Chris Visser at the #YXEFringe

The #YXEFringe runs August 2 to 11, 2018

From the 25th Street Theatre:

*NEW SHOW* – MAGIC is a hilarious look into a world of innocence and wonder. Visser takes his audience back to a child-like state where anything is possible and everything is achieved. With state of the art stage illusions, award winning magic and even live magical animals, Chris will make a believer out of the most skeptical of spectators. Join us and experience MAGIC.


Read more and buy tickets.

From Chris Visser's Twitter feed:

COMING BACK! With new bits! Times&Tix: https://t.co/6nYuXv1gV7 #yxe #magic #yxefringe #yxearts #Saskatooning #exploresask #exploreyxe #magician #magiclife #liveyxe #yxeevents #yxeliving #saskatoonevents #saskatoonliving #comedy #illusion #magicyxe #kidsconnect #chrisvisser pic.twitter.com/3mLkFnhX0N

— Chris Visser (@VisserMagic) July 18, 2018

The Browser's Den in Toronto.com

From the July 21st article "Inside a magical place: Browser’s Den of Magic in North York" in Toronto.com:

It would be understandable for visitors to Browser’s Den of Magic to leave the shop in disbelief. The cozy North York home of prestidigitation can leave customers mystified at times. The city’s go to spot for purveyors of the art of sleight-of-hand, under the guidance of proprietor Jeff Pinsky, offers a magical space to learn about magic. Whether you take in the monthly Magic Club meeting or enjoy a “demonstration” by Jeff, himself an accomplished magician, you are sure to be entertained. Of course the shop offers a huge variety of tricks and tools as well, for practitioners of legerdemain and illusion, no matter their level of proficiency.

Read more and see photos of great photos of Jeff Pinsky, James Harrison and some of the magic club attendees.