25 November 2012

Toronto: The Mark Lewis Magic Show

Updated December 18th to extend the run to the end of January.

From Toronto.ca:
Starts: December 2, 2012
Ends: December 30, 2012  January 27, 2013
  
From the second the show starts, right through to the very end, the children will be laughing with delight! The show is sheer mayhem, madness, and magic! Through his decades of experience, Mark Lewis has achieved a rapport with his young audiences that is unequalled in this area of entertainment!
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For more information, visit the Lower Ossington Theatre website or visit Ticketwise to purchase your tickets.

23 November 2012

Welcoming a new patron: The Fun-da-Mentalist!


Welcome to our newest sponsor, Clive Court, The Fun-da-Mentalist!

Clive's impressive career has taken him from England to Australia, New Zealand, the United States and lucky for us, Canada!  Some notable professional highlights include:
  • Performed in London's West End as a teenager.
  • "One of the best known magicians on Australian television." -- TV Week
  • Wrote and cast "A History of Mystery," the first hour-long TV magic special produced in Australasia.
  • Produced the TV magic special, "The Vanishing Art," shown on PBS.
  • Approached by Gene Gordon, to give his first lecture in Buffalo.
  • Developed the concept of the Canadian Telefilm Broadcast Fund.
  • Helped to develop Canada's first degree program in Public Relations.
  • Recently reinstated into the Magic Circle.

Currently, Clive performs as The Fun-da-Mentalist, "a cabaret entertainer who specializes in demonstrations of mind-bending magical experiences."

If you haven't already, read Clive's full biography.  It is fascinating!  (It may be that Clive is responsible for my introduction to Monty Python's Flying Circus via PBS.)

Thank you Clive, The Fun-da-Mentalist, for your tireless efforts towards the improvement of Canadian Television and your sponsorship of this website!







22 November 2012

Recently asked question

A reader of this blog recently asked:
As I sponsor, may I submit more than one ad image for display?

Short answer: yes.

I can set your sponsorship up, at no extra charge, to randomly display one of a maximum of 4 images, when a reader comes to this website.  I cannot guarantee that all images will receive an exactly equal number of views.
If two or more of you out there would like to split a sponsorship, you may do so.  One of you would need to be the "point person" and coordinate the provision of all of the images, details and communications for the group.

If, however, if you'd like more than one image on display at the same time, you'd be required to pay a sponsorship rate for each of the images.

Publication ready art / graphics are to be supplied by the sponsor.  Graphic design services are available at an additional charge.

Now is the perfect time to become a sponsor of this website, while our 50% off annual sponsorship rates deal is still in effect!



 

California: Oslen's Dance & Illusions

From Star Tickets:
Friday January 11th 2013

At a very tender age, Oslen witnessed David Copperfield in The Great Escapes. It was love at first sight. Oslen’s curiosity and new found passion for magic led him on an incredible journey. He studied performing arts at school, where he mastered a wide range of craft, including magic, dance, music and acting. Over the next twenty years, this boy next door morphed into the glamorous illusionist he is today.

Read more.
 

20 November 2012

Billy Kidd reads minds on Breaking Magic

From the Huffington Post:
"Breaking Magic" continues its quest to show the science behind some of magic's most famous tricks. On this week's episode, illusionist Billy Kidd pulled the curtain back on the trick behind some basic mind reading stunts performed on the streets.

Read more.

19 November 2012

50% off yearly sponsorship rates!

Show your support for Canada's Magic, the website Shawn Farquhar describes as:
"the finest location for up to date information on magic in Canada."
Canada's Magic is offering, for a limited time, a 50% discount on the listed price of any one year advertising package.  Qualifying packages include the Platinum, Gold, and Silver annual rates. (This offer does not include Sponsored Posts.)

Join the company of patron Magic Information Canada and sponsor us (or be our friend) today!

For more information, please visit the "Sponsor" tab, leave your question in a comment below or send an e-mail.

Thank you for your continued support!

18 November 2012

Fraser Lake: The magic of recovery


16 November 2012

Cote St. Luc: Another children's magic workshop

From Montreal Families:
Nov 18, 2012

Do you want to watch a magician perform his tricks, or do you want to learn how to do them yourself? The Amazing Todsky will be sharing his trade secrets with you. You'll walk away with special skills sure to dazzle and captivate your friends and family.

Read more.


[h/t: Perfect Magic]

Dorval: Children's magic workshop

From Montreal Families:
Nov 18, 2012
Children will learn how to mystify and astound with clever magic tricks.

Read more.



[h/t: Perfect Magic]

Tony Eng Memorial Lecture

Go over to Sharing Wonder to read all about the first ever Tony Eng Memorial Lecture, given by Joe Monti, which took place at this year's Tri-City 3 of Clubs Convention.  What a wonderful way to honour the memory of Tony Eng!

13 November 2012

Creative Ensemble

Check out Creative Ensemble, the brainchild of Ring 17's own Deborah Fallick!

Creative Ensemble is a database of resumés and job opportunities for disciplinces related to performance and the periphery of performance artists (includes Information Technology, Video Production, Graphic Design etc).

What a fabulous idea!  Best of luck with this endeavour Deborah!

08 November 2012

Ben Train is the Blue Crown's special guest tonight

From The Blue Crown Facebook page:
Our Question of the Day comes from our special guest - Ben Train!

"Everyone likes impromptu tricks, but I think we can all agree that sometimes great pieces of magic require preparation (other than just practice).

So here's my question. What's the furthest, or most elaborate, set-up you've been willing to go through to create a real miracle?" - Ben Train

Don't forget to join us TONIGHT at 8PM eastern time for a LIVE hour-long Q&A session with Ben! See you there!

Read more.

Bill Abbott at The Session

Bill Abbott will be will be presenting at The Session, the UK's only close-up magic convention, in January 2013. 

We'd previously reported that Jay Sankey will also be there receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award! 

Canada will certainly be well represented!



07 November 2012

Luc Langevin at Théâtre St-Denis

From Journal Metro:
Les trucs de magie à la télé, c’est bien. Sur scène, c’est beaucoup mieux. Luc Langevin l’a bien compris, et il offrira son tout premier spectacle, Réellement sur scène, les 25 et 26 septembre prochain sur la scène du Théâtre St-Denis.

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[h/t: Eric Levesque]

06 November 2012

Winnipeg on Demand: Pick a card, any card

From the MediaCircus.TV Facebook page:
Here is the long synopisis for "Pick a Card, Any Card", coming soon to MTS Winnipeg on Demand.

- The City of Winnipeg has a rich history in the art of Magic. From the founding of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.) in 1922, , to modern day successes like Dean Gunnarson and Sean Fields; Winnipeg and the world of magic have grown together to form a charming relationship.

Over a light dinner and wine, Winnipeg magicians Anders, Greg Wood, Gord Gilbey, Ray Starr, Chris Funk and Sean Fields tell stories of Winnipeg magic; how Harry Houdini played a part in the founding of the I.B.M., how Philips Magical Paradise was founded out of tragedy, which Winnipegger worked on Criss Angels "Mindfreak", and other fascinating tales.

Read more.

05 November 2012

Toronto: Jason Palter lecture

Updated November 11 to add link to event at the Browser's Den website.


Jeff also had this to say about Jason Palter: