Keith Brown: Magic Wednesday

From the Magic Wednesday Facebook page:

You’re invited to an evening of magic and mind reading with Keith Brown. This is not your typical series of tricks but rather the fusion of mystery, wonder and imagination in an intimate and interactive theatre setting.

Where: Communications building, Hj-Aulan
When: October 5th @ 5pm (17:00)

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Canada’s Got Talent: Live Theatre Audition Tour Schedule

From TV-eh.com:

Canada’s Got Talent: Live Theatre Audition Tour Schedule*

• Calgary, October 18 & 19, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
• Vancouver, November 9 & 10, The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts
• Toronto, December 3, 4 & 5, John W. H. Bassett Theatre (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
• Winnipeg, December 13 & 14, Pantages Playhouse Theatre
• Halifax, January 5 & 6, Rebecca Cohn Auditorium (Dalhousie University Arts Centre)
• Montreal, January 11 & 12, Théâtre Outremont
  *all venues are subject to change

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Keep an eye out for your favourite Canadian magician!  If you auditioned or know of someone who auditioned, please add them to the list on our Facebook page.

Dai Vernon's quest for the "center deal"

From the Magic News Wire:

Dai Vernon, considered among the most influential magicians of the 20th century, could do just about any trick that called for sleight of hand. He was obsessed with learning the secrets of crooked card dealers. But there was one move he couldn't master.

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Vernon was on the cover of Genii in May 1989.

Murray Hatfield and Teresa: Magic 'n' Miracles tour

The schedule is up for Murray Hatfield's Magic 'n Miracles tour!  Looks like they're starting in Etobicoke, Ontario in November.
Not only will you get to see some amazing magic, you'll be supporting some deserving charities.  Also on the Hatfield tour are Darcy Oake, Eric Buss and Mickey O'Connor.

Schedule and ticket information at the Magic 'n Miracles website.

Review: Browser's Den auction

From ChasingDoveTails.com:

Yesterday (Sunday) was a hell of a day! Magicians poured into the new location of The Browser’s Den of Magic for an unexpected and unbelievable 5 hour long auction of magic props, DVDs, tricks, and my favorite, BOOKS!

When you put so many magicians or I suppose any group of people with a similar passion in the same room sparks are bound to fly. The most interesting thing about this whole ordeal was not the bidding wars, but the apparent abundance or lack of information about the items up for bids.

Read more of Shane's review.