Doug Arden has been waiting nearly 20 years to be a part of a magic festival in Regina, and this weekend he'll lift the curtain on his long-awaited performance.
ReginaCadabra is Regina's first magic festival. Featuring 10 Canadian magicians, it runs Wednesday through Sunday at various locations around the city.
"I've always loved entertaining people so I look forward to making everyone laugh. That's what I live for," said Arden, a local ventriloquist, comedian and magician who has been working full-time as an entertainer for 20 years.
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27 July 2017
ReginaCadabra in the CBC
From the CBC:
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Shawn Farquhar
26 July 2017
Broken wand: Celeste Evans
To learn more about Celeste's extraordinary life and contribution to magic, have a look at "Even in Magic, Happiness First" over at the Northeast Journal, or visit her site at CelesteEvansMagic.com.
The family has suggested that donations in Celeste Evans name could be sent to:
The Junior Program
c/o The Magic Castle,
7001 Franklin Avenue,
L.A. CA 90028.
From the Celeste Evans Facebook page:
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The family has suggested that donations in Celeste Evans name could be sent to:
The Junior Program
c/o The Magic Castle,
7001 Franklin Avenue,
L.A. CA 90028.
From the Celeste Evans Facebook page:
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Keith Brown on CTV Morning Winnipeg
From Keith Brown's Twitter feed:
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Check out my spot on @CTVMorningWPG with @RachelLagacectv thanks so much for having me on! https://t.co/okQH3FNPlG #WpgFringe— Keith Brown (@KeithHBrown) July 25, 2017
25 July 2017
Bobby Motta on "The Social"
From The Social:
From Bobby Motta's Facebook page:
Bobby Motta has been hailed as “one of the top mentalists on the planet” by The New York Times and has become one of the most sought-after consultants for world-class magicians like Criss Angel and David Blaine.
His mind-blowing performances have impressed stars like Nelly Furtado and Russel Crowe, and he recently swung by The Social to blow our minds, too. Mission accomplished, Bobby.
Read more and watch video.
From Bobby Motta's Facebook page:
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24 July 2017
Quebec City: North American FISM qualifications 2020
From Renee-Claude Auclair's Facebook page:
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23 July 2017
Toronto: James Alan at The Lockhart
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22 July 2017
Spain and Chilliwack: Shawn Farquhar in 2018
Take a peek at what Shawn Farquhar's up to in early 2018!
From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:
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21 July 2017
Burnaby: "M"
Catch Kelvin Ng, Wes Barker, Vitaly Beckman, and Trevor and Lorena on October 21st, 2017 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre
From Kelvin Ng's Facebook page:
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20 July 2017
Magic and science in CBC's "The Nature of Things"
From Julie Eng's Facebook page:
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19 July 2017
Toronto: Sorcerers Safari farewell party
Updated July 22nd to note that this event has been cancelled.
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18 July 2017
Kitchener: Ryan Joyce lecture
From IBM Ring 235:
From Scott Boyd's Facebook page:
Wednesday, September 20th, 2017
On this day: Ring 235's very own; Magician, Illusionist & Hypnotist Ryan Joyce, will speak and put on an amazing lecture for all in attendance.
Ryan spends most of his time on the road... well, at sea - performing his amazing Magic and Hypnotist Shows on luxurious cruise ships. He has travelled the world, leaving people in astonishment after seeing his creativeness, uniqueness and originality projected through to his art; Magic!
Ryan is a two-time Entertainer of the Year nominee by the Canadian Events Industry Awards Committee. This prestigious award recognises the accomplishments of the country's greatest entertainers.
Read more and buy tickets.
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17 July 2017
Nicolas Dutel: FISM North American Champion, stage 2017
From Renee-Claude Auclair's Facebook page:
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Alex Seaman: IBM International Vice-President
Congratulations Alex. Thank you in advance for your hard work!
From Alex Zander's Facebook page:
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16 July 2017
Recently at "The Doug Henning Project"
From the Facebook page of The Doug Henning Project:
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15 July 2017
Sid Lorraine at Black Creek Pioneer Village
Ken McCreedy has posted some wonderful photos of Sid Lorraine performing at Black Creek Pioneer Village.
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14 July 2017
Toronto: Michael Close lecture
From the Browser's Den of Magic:
Magic Theory, or Magic Fact? Let's Find Out.
Michael Close Lecture - August 13, 2017
Dear Denizens,
All of us here at Browser's are certain that Mr. Close's brand new Magic Theory Lecture will be a truly inspiring and fun event at our shop. We are convinced that it will have a long lasting effect on your magic journey.
In short...it may be the most important lecture you will ever have an opportunity to see.
Some of the topics that he will be covering in great detail will be...
Michael Close has a worldwide reputation in the magic community as an author, a creator, a performer, and a consultant. He has been a student of the conjuring arts for over fifty years, and has been performing professionally since 1978. His specialty is sleight-of-hand, close-up magic, but he also has extensive experience in stand-up magic. He has lectured and performed for audiences around the world.
- What is theory?
- Your definition of magic
- The Power of a Real Magician
- Conviction
- Assumptions
- Scripting vs. Not Scripting
- Who (or What) Has the Power?
- Control, Repose, and Chaos
- and much more. (There may even be a trick or two.)
Read more and buy tickets.
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13 July 2017
Picton: Bobby Motta
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12 July 2017
Neil Croswell on "Masters of Illusion"
Watch Neil's appearance on last week's episode of "Masters of Illusion."
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11 July 2017
Toronto: The Lamentable Absurdical Chronicle of Punch and Judy
From the Eldritch Theatre Twitter feed:
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@canadasmagic arcane magic, puppet on puppet violence, and a dash of the horrific, we wouldn't want you to miss https://t.co/ewi21HTdTY pic.twitter.com/H2kMJlgMpf— Eldritch Theatre 💀 (@EldritchTheatre) July 3, 2017
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10 July 2017
Markham: Music, Magic and Mischief
From Kemin Zhang's Facebook page:
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