20 February 2016

Milton: OUTERBRIDGE – Clockwork Mysteries

From Marion Outerbridge's Facebook page:
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Ted and I are very excited to bring OUTERBRIDGE-Clockwork Mysteries back to the beautiful Milton Center for the Arts this month. Come and check us out on Friday Feb.26, at 8 PM.
Posted by Marion Outerbridge on Thursday, 11 February 2016


19 February 2016

Dan McLean Jr. in "Guelph Today" and reviewed in "Jamsphere"

Dan McLean Jr. found his singing voice in a farmhouse near Putnam, ON., back when he was a teenager. 
Anyone within earshot at that time could feel Dan’s soul from bootstrap to cowlick. Audiences feel about the same now when the soul-pop singer/songwriter belts it out.
McLean Jr. arrived in Guelph from Toronto a couple of years ago. His father was ailing with Alzheimer’s disease, and his mother needed a hand. When his father passed away, 
Dan took it hard. Sadness over the loss gave way to depression. The only way out, he said in an interview, was to sing his way out. 
New songs have emerged, one of them, “I’ve Seen Love,” was recently released on about 30 music streaming and downloading services, and on YouTube. Others songs will follow. 
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From Jamsphere:
Fate would have it that Dan McLean Jr’s homepage somehow unfolded before my eyes prior to his Soundcloud stream opening. So I came, I saw…and then heard. So what happens when you see a slightly balding, greying and bearded middle-aged man, with a guitar and a microphone at hand? Well, you imagine the sound dummy! Is this a semi-retired rock hero, a lovesick country balladeer or a well-traveled, folk-styled troubadour?

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18 February 2016

Ryan Meehan interviews Shawn Farquhar

Shawn Farquhar has been entertaining audiences around the globe for over two decades. His magic has been seen on Television shows like the X-Files and Highlander, in motion pictures like Spooky House and the Fly II, for corporate clients like IBM and Konica, and on the most luxurious cruise vessels such as Norwegian Star and Radiance of the Seas. Recently Shawn has been a key note speaker/lecturer for the world’s best magic events including London’s famed Magic Circle, Siegfried and Roy’s World Magic Seminar and the world’s largest magic convention in Blackpool, England. Shawn’s unique look, flashy suits and infectious smile are all signs that you booked a professional. Shawn’s show is filled with incredible magic, gut busting humor and his dynamic personality which has earned him over 500 standing ovations over the course of the last five years. The Canadian Association of Magicians awarded Shawn the Magician of the Year Award in 2003 and 2010, the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians awarded him the Grand Prix D’Honneur, the International Brotherhood of Magicians awarded him both Stage Magician and Sleight of Hand Magician of the Year, making him the only magician in history to win both world championships and the Olympics of Magic in Beijing, China awarded him the highest award in magic, the Grand Prix World Championship of Magic in 2009! We are honored to have Shawn Farquhar as our guest today in 10 questions. 
RM:  How would you best describe growing up in a family comprised of entertainers? Did you feel a lot of pressure to constantly be a showman in front of your immediate relatives, or were your parents satisfied with you exploring all of your options before deciding on a career in their preferred industry? 
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17 February 2016

Chris Mayhew on the cover of Penguin Magic Monthly

Congratulations Chris!

From Ben Train's Facebook page:
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Guess who's on the cover of Penguin Magic Monthly? Congrats Chris Mayhew!
Posted by Benzi Train on Thursday, 11 February 2016

16 February 2016

Lower BC: Vitaly Beckman, Camilo Dominguez and Wes Barker

From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:
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Wanna see magic in the lower mainland of BC on February 19th? Go see Vitaly Beckman, Camilo Dominguez or Wes Barker ......
Posted by Shawn Farquhar on Saturday, 13 February 2016


15 February 2016

Monday musings: Windows 10

We seem to have a case of #Windows10NotWorkingProperlySyndrome that's taking longer to resolve than we had hoped.

We're keeping the lights on here as best we can.  Please note, however, that there may be delays in responding to e-mail and social media until a definitive cure can be implemented.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

14 February 2016

Luc Langevin at "20 Minutes"

From 20 Minutes:
Combinant science et magie, Luc Langevin incarne une nouvelle génération de prestidigitateurs. Pour le Québécois, révélé dans l'émission de télévision Comme par magie, diffusée sur la chaîne ICI ARTV depuis 2009, le monde est « régi par les mathématiques, guidé par des forces indétectables à l’œil nu », qu'il utilise pour déjouer la perception des gens.

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Translated using Google Translate:
Combining science and magic, Luc Langevin represents a new generation of magicians. For Quebecers, revealed in the TV show Magically, broadcast on the channel ICI ARTV since 2009 , the world is "governed by mathematics , guided by force undetectable to the naked eye," it uses to thwart the perception of people.