Michael Close on Channel 8

From Michael Close's Twitter feed:

Check out this video clip from 1997. Absolutely no stooging. http://t.co/mU5culpSnU
— Michael Close (@MikeCloseMagic) September 10, 2014

Peter Mennie on Daytime

From Peter Mennie's Twitter feed:

My latest TV appearance: http://t.co/UHt8ovWJxw @RTVLondon @DaytimeLondon
— Peter Mennie (@petermennie) September 26, 2014

Review: Magic, comedy and Vaudeville

From The Revelstoke Current:

This past Saturday afternoon, I was privileged to spend an afternoon with my kids and wife watching two great magician entertainers, James Jordan and Ryan Pilling. My kids are still talking about it!

Prior to the show, my daughter was arguing profusely that “magic is not real!” After the show she kept asking me “Why didn’t you tell me that magic was real?!”

Although the show wasn’t packed — 82 people total —  it should have been. It seems there are a lot of Revelstokians and their children who missed out on a very memorable show. Those who were there had a blast!

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Toronto: Al Grose coin workshop

From The Browser's Den Facebook group:

FREE COIN WORKSHOP COMING UP!!! 

Dear Denizens, 

We hope many of you will be interested and have the opportunity to come to:
FREE AL GROSE COIN WORKSHOP AT Browser's Den 

When: Saturday, September 27
Topic: 3 Fly Coin Effect (Coins vanishing from one hand and reappearing in the other hand)

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Matt DiSero at Canada's Walk of Fame Festival September 22-24

From Newswire:

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2014 /CNW/ - Canada's Walk of Fame, along with National Premier Partner RBC, announces three days of free programming as part of Canada's Walk of Fame Festival, presented by Tim Hortons. Taking over Toronto's David Pecaut Square from September 22 – September 24, the Festival features an all-Canadian lineup of multi-disciplinary acts, from musical performances to book readings, stand-up comedy to breakdancing routines.


From 12 p.m. through to 11 p.m. each day, the Festival's free programming spotlights a talented collection of Canadian performers including 19-year-old rapper Wali (Flo) Shah who uses music and poetry to spread awareness about social issues; comedians Matt DiSero and Glen Foster; book readings from acclaimed authors Maureen Jennings and Kelley Armstrong; musical performances by Toronto-based acappella group Eh440, roots rockers The Treasures, renowned bluegrass duo The Abrams Brothers; Coquitlam, B.C.'s Tyler Shaw; JUNO Award winner Tomi Swick and chart-topping musician Karl Wolf. Plus the seven winners of this year's RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize are scheduled to take the stage, including Grand Prize winner NEFE.

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