02 May 2012

Vancouver: Magic and Music at the Rio Theatre

From the Langley Times:
“Until a few months ago, the only salmon I cared about was the one I put on my barbecue,” confesses magician Wes Barker.


“Does that make me a bad person?”


On Saturday, May 5, the Langley native is going to try to atone for his sins by performing in an evening of Magic and Music at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver in order to raise money for TENUK (www.tenuk.org) a non-profit organization dedicated to saving salmon in B.C. waters.

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Calgary: Ryan Pilling’s Suitcase of Wonders

From Wonder Show:
Next show: Friday May 18th, 2012
Featuring a 2000 year old trick alongside never-before-seen magical innovations, Ryan will present a variety of entertainments to delight and bedazzle*. He’ll defy impossible odds, show you curious mysteries, and you’ll laugh a whole lot along the way.

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Murray SawChuck's motivator

From the Las Vegas Review-Journal:
It was William Hung who convinced him.

"I had performed all my life at this point," says the magician billed singularly as Murray. "I'm sitting there watching this guy who can't sing," he recalls of Hung, whose 15 minutes of fame came in 2004, after an atrocious rendition of "She Bangs" on "American Idol."
"He's got 40 million people who know him now, and he's getting $30,000 for a corporate show. Here's a guy who came out of nowhere, with no talent, and he's more famous than I'll ever be at this moment."

And so was the start of Murray's realization that he needed to be a brand as well as a magician. And he needed reality TV to help him.

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[h/t: iTricks:]

01 May 2012

Rounding the Western rings in May

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.
 

CityClubEvent(s)
Calgary, ABRing 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring)- N/A
Edmonton, ABEdmonton Magic Club- N/A
Winnipeg, MBThe Magic Club of Winnipeg- N/A
Vancouver, BCRing 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)- close-up magic with competitions for both adults and juniors
Victoria, BCRing 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)   - Mirth and Magic: Family oriented evening show featuring the Victoria Magic Circle’s most talented magicians.
 
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Rounding the Ontario rings in May

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.
 

Hamilton, ONRing 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) - joint Auction with other clubs at Kitchener
London, ONRing 265 (London Magician's Guild)- joint Auction with other clubs at Kitchener
Kitchener, ONRing 235 (The Caesar Hat & Wand Magic Circle)- joint Auction with other clubs at Kitchener
Ottawa, ONRing 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) - business meeting
- initiation shows
- open night of magic
Ottawa, ONOttawa / Gatineau magicians- lecture by Ben Train and Chris Mayhew
Toronto, ONRing 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) - Will Houstoun lecture
Woodstock, ONCAM 1 (Friendly City Mystics)   - N/A
 
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Rounding the Eastern rings in May

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.


Halifax, NSRing 316 (Conjourer's Court) - N/A
St. John, NBMagic Circle of St. John- N/A

 
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Oakville: Hey! Look Us Over!

From Inside Halton:
That’s the theme of the musical extravaganza that The Entertainers will put on stage on May 5 at the Holy Trinity School in Oakville. This annual Spring Show will feature guest performances by the 70-voice ‘Circle of Harmony’ championship ladies chorus and a rising young magician, Mark Baluk, who will also emcee the program.

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