31 March 2022

Top 5 posts in March 2022

There were 32 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Opening soon: Dave Curran's Jokers - Looking forward to learning more about this project!
4. FISM Quebec 2022: Talent - Soooo much talent at FISM this summer!
3. Toronto: WonderPhil live at Bridlewood Mall [Mar 18] - Live shows are back!
2. Masters of Illusion Live [April & September] - Great news that Chris Funk is joining the Western Canada part of the tour!

and the most viewed post this month  ...





1. Sleightly Sketchy: It's the sourdough starter of Omicron - It's everywhere.

 

30 March 2022

Toronto: Used book collection sale [April 23]

Quick note:

 

 

From the March 22nd Facebook post by The Browser's Den of Magic:

We are very pleased to inform you that on the date and time above, there will be a collection of over 150 used books out for sale at our shop.

The books range in price from $5.00 to over $200.00.   Sorry, there is no list or previewing of the collection in advance.

Kindly note this is not an auction.  The used books will be throughout our shop for you to consider at 10:00am.

We would appreciate that this being our first larger event in over two years coupled with the fact that our shop is not a large space, that everyone wears a mask to enter.

 

 

29 March 2022

Ben Proudfoot wins Oscar for Best Documentary Short

ICYMI, Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp alumnus Ben Proudfoot, won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short on Sunday night!

Congratulations Ben!

 

From the March 27th article "Nova Scotia’s Ben Proudfoot Wins Oscar At Tonight’s 94th Academy Awards" at Nova Scotia Buzz:

Ben Proudfoot of Halifax, NS walked the 94th Academy Awards red carpet tonight and is walking out with an Oscar. Proudfoot was one of the favourites in his category for Best Documentary (Short Subject) for his latest work The Queen of Basketball.

Lusia (Lucy) Harris, although many have not heard of her, was one of the greatest woman basketball players. She won three national trophies and scored the first basket in women’s Olympic basketball at the 1976 Olympics. One of the most interesting facts about Lucy is she was drafted to the NBA and still not many people know of her.

Read more.

 

 


From the March 27th article "Oscar Win For ‘The Queen Of Basketball’ Cements Legacy Of Lucy Harris, Validating Support From EP’s Shaq, Steph Curry, Director Ben Proudfoot" by Matthew Carey at Deadline:

The Queen of Basketball, which documents Harris’s unsung accomplishment as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short. Director Ben Proudfoot accepted the award, which was presented – along with seven other categories – during the Oscar pre-show. His edited acceptance remarks were inserted into the live telecast. 

Read more.

 

 

Listen to Ben's Oscar acceptance speech in the March 28th upload on the WBB Clips YouTube Channel:




From the March 27th upload on the Etalk YouTube channel:

 

 

 

 




28 March 2022

Chris Funk joins the Western Canada tour of Masters of Illusion Live [April]

From the March 25th Tweet by Chris Funk Magic:

It’s official!  I’m a part of Western Canada’s tour of Masters of Illusion Live!

Dates are:
Winnipeg April 10
Saskatoon April 11
Regina April 12
Calgary April 13
Edmonton April 14
Vancouver April 16

 

From Masters of Illusion:

  • 10 Apr - Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB
  • 11 Apr - TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK
  • 12 Apr - Conexus Arts Centre – Regina, Canada
  • 13 Apr - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, CA
  • 14 Apr - Winspear Centre – Edmonton, Canada
  • 16 Apr - Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC

  • 28 Sep - Flato Markham Theatre, ON, Canada
  • 29 Sep - Flato Markham Theatre, ON, Canada 

Read more and buy tickets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

27 March 2022

UK: At home with Matt Johnson [Apr 22]

From the March 21st Tweet by Matt Johnson:

Magicians in the UK don’t miss my one and only talk/Q&A in Sheffield at the Magic Studio coming up on April 14th!
It’s going to be TRULY INSPIRING!
Call the studio at:
0114 276 0482
to book your seat now!