The British comedians sit down for a magic show and proceed to have their minds blown. It’s not so much that the magic’s amazing — although the kid magician is oddly cool — it’s more like the entire afternoon has been weird. A publicist picked up Daniel Clarkson, 33, and Jeff Turner, 31, stars of the show Potted Potter, from their temporary quarters at the Pantages Hotel and saw it fit to bring along her small dog. Now, the actors are sitting around a table at Browser’s Den of Magic and trying to pay attention to the card tricks and disappearing loonies, except a man pulls up beside them and proceeds to slurp from a large bowl of soup.
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Now that’s dirty. None of this computer silliness — with our leaders falling over themselves to say sorry, until next time.
(If party rat-f---ers are looking for ideas, may I suggest a trick shop. I dropped by Morrissey Magic on Dufferin St., magicstore.ca, to shoot the video for this column.)
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Quantum physicist Krister Shalm and magician Dan Trommater team up to show how similar the worlds of Harry Potter and quantum physics really are. From invisibility cloaks to powerful computers Krister and Dan introduce some of the revolutionary future quantum technologies being developed; technologies that will bring us closer to some of the magic of Harry Potter.Watch the video of the educational event filmed in Waterloo, Ontario, on July 14 and 15, 2011.
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Malaria is no laughing matter but comedian Matt Disero (who opens for Drew Carey and Jerry Seinfeld) and David Peck, the founder of So Change, a social justice organization, know that if you don’t engage your audience, you might as well be laughing alone.
So they created Mosquitoes Suck, a fast-paced, laugh-packed, high-energy school show about Malaria coming to Ontario schools in the coming months and later across Canada. The show is funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and is produced in partnership with Spread the Net founders Belinda Stronach of the Belinda Stronach Foundation and comedian Rick Mercer.
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| City | Club | Event(s) |
| Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) | - N/A |
| Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - N/A |
| Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - N/A |
| Vancouver, BC | Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) | - N/A |
| Victoria, BC | Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) | - meeting and round table |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - Ring exchange to and from Buffalo Ring 12 |
| London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - Doug Hunt lecture |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle) | - Kid Show Favourites |
| Ottawa, ON | Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) | - Stand-up Magic - Charity Show: Rehabilitation Hospital Show |
| Ottawa, ON | Ottawa / Gatineau magicians | - N/A |
| Toronto, ON | Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) | - Morrissey's Magic Shop |
| Woodstock, ON | CAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics) | - N/A |
| Halifax, NS | Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court) | - TBA |
Magic from the USA and Canada comprised the second gala show and emceed by Jimmy Tamley. Appearing were Danny Cole with a modern comedy dress change act, Dirk Losander who blew soap bubbles, made a handkerchief dance and floated a table, Andost produced coloured light bulbs at his fingertips, and Chris Hart had a scarf penetrate his neck, and did the floating hand.
Charlie Frye & Co breathtakingly combined juggling, comedy and magic that had the audience gasping. Then there were The Evasons in a very fast mind-reading double act, Richard Forget had flames that floated and danced, produced drumsticks and a set of drums, and finally a girl from a telephone box that had formed part of the stage setting.
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I just found a old VHS tape of a hat and rabbit club show I was on with Ron from 1996... he was the emcee. Black Tux, Red cummerbund. White Hair. It was later in his life...but he was still great. He did the production of the oranges and lots of great emcee bits. Man he's fun to watch. I miss him. Jeff Pinsky is right...he was an amazing business man... I STILL to this day, every day, use bits of professional advice he gave me.
He had an older style of performing, but people loved him.
What stuck me most after watching this video was, that most of the acts on the show were younger " up and coming" acts... the new guys... all slick with their tricks and style of performing....but when you really watch the tape, you could see the audience still liked Ron best. Man he was funny. A zillion one liners... Just goes to show ya... no substitute for a solid, worked in act.
For me, Ron embodied something you don't see much of anymore. A guy who liked to PERFORM. Not just come up with tricks and moves to sell...but he liked his act. He impressed upon me the importance of always working on it, and always loving to perform. Its good advice. You don't hear it much anymore.... I wonder what Ron, or Herb Morrisey, or Len Cooper would think of the state of acts of late?
Magic! That’s family entertainment – spellbinding, heart-throbbing-in-the-throat suspense, uproarious laughter and brilliant surprises as the Boundary District Arts Council presents its grand finale of the 2011-2012 Performance Series with Murray Hatfield and Theresa in an “Incredible Evening of Magic”.
On Thursday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m., the Grand Forks Secondary School Auditorium will transform into a world of jaw-dropping illusion.
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OPEN HOUSE AT Browser’s Den of Magic FOR ‘SORCERERS SAFARI MAGIC CAMP’
Saturday, April 14/2012 at Noon
Free to Attend!
Dear Magic Friend,
Come to meet the campers and staff of Sorcerers Safari and enjoy the MANY MAGICAL EVENTS planned throughout the day!
THE OPEN HOUSE THIS YEAR WILL FEATURE…
A MAGIC PERFORMANCE (With a Very Special Surprise Guest!) * Unveiling New Summer Video * Exciting Upcoming Plans * Special Guests Booked for Camp * Door Prizes & More * Coffee, Cookies, Snacks.
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An Honest Liar profiles the life of famed magician turned professional skeptic James “The Amazing” Randi as he embarks on a series of public crusades to expose America’s beloved psychics, mentalists, preachers, and faith healers with religious fervor. Along the way, the film will show how easily our perceptions can be fooled – by magicians, con artists, and even documentaries.Watch the work-in-progress trailer:
No sooner has the fourth-generation magician, who performs at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre next week, shaken your hand than he will launch into a seamless stream of funny quips, quotations and anecdotes-all while getting you to pick a card or stick your finger into a tiny guillotine.The piece also states that young Hannah will be "premiering a new piece on her own." How exciting!
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Special Events: Magician Matt DiSero
Straight from the Trump Plaza Casino
February 25th
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Bob Fitch
PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
When: Feb 25, 2012, 1pm – 5pm
Where: MainLine Theatre
3997 Boul St-Laurent
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