Juliana Chen wins 2023 AMA Performing Fellowship Award, Carisa Hendrix wins AMA Stage Magician of the Year

Congratulations to Juliana and Carisa!

 

From the May 28th article "Chinese-born magician honored at Hollywood's annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards" in News.cn:  

Recipients of the AMA Performing Fellowship award are the performers who have made an impact on the art of magic. Cardini, a world-renowned magician, was the first to receive the award in 1968, followed by performers such as Jose Frakson, Richiardi Jr., and Marvyn & Carol Roy.

"It is a great honor to be the first magician of Chinese origin to receive the Performing Fellowship Award from the Academy of Magical Arts. This is not only a personal affirmation for me, but also for Chinese magicians," she told Xinhua Thursday night.

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From the May 26th Instagram post by Carisa Hendrix:

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Broken wand: Paul Neary

Our sincere condolences to Paul's family and friends at this impossible time.

 
From Marshall Funeral Home:

Paul has found his Shangri-la!
He peacefully passed away surrounded by “The Love of his life” Joyce (Foster), his son Ryan (Orion), with his wife Yen (Nguyen), and our beautiful grandchildren Hunter and Scarlett.
He was MUSIC-professional drummer, and teacher.
He was MAGIC-The Great Schlep, and Toytown Puppets.
He was MINISTRY-Pastor Emeritus-Knox United, and New St. Paul’s United.
Paul touched the lives of many, sharing his love of family, his knowledge, his love of the Lord, and definitely his sense of humour.

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[via Ron Guttman]

 

 

 

 

Broken wand: Harvey Raft

Our sincere condolences to Harvey's family and friends at this impossible time.

 

From Hebrew Basic Burial:

RAFT, Harvey - Passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Baycrest. Beloved husband of Patricia Mars-Raft. Loving father of Irving. Dear brother-in-law of Shep Trubkin. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, April 30th at 12:00 p.m. in the Kiever Podolier section of Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park 6033 Bathurst Street (north of Finch on the east side. Memorial donations may be made to Shaarei Tefillah Synagogue 416-787-1631 or to World Vision Canada www.worldvision.ca

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[via David Lew]

 

 

 

 

Quebec: Luc Langevin's Vérités [Dec 22]

Tickets at Grand Theatre.

 

From the May 19th Tweet by Luc Langevin (translation by Twitter):

#Québec , I will be back on December 22 with my show #Vérités , this time at the Grand Théâtre! 😃 A great way to start the holiday break... 😉 Tickets on sale now!

 

#Québec, je serai de retour le 22 décembre avec mon spectacle #Vérités, cette fois au Grand Théâtre! 😃 Une belle façon de commencer le congé des fêtes... 😉 Billets en vente dès maintenant!#luclangevin #villedequébec #spectacle #magicien #illusionniste #illusion #magie pic.twitter.com/SuYhd0Oole

— Luc Langevin (@LucLangevin) May 19, 2023

 

 

Bill Peterson on CTV Morning Live Atlantic

From the May 25th Facebook post by CTV Morning Live Atlantic:

ICYMI: magician Bill Peterson returned to the studio this morning to share with us some of the newest tricks up his sleeve that are sure to impress!
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Winnipeg: Sin City Illusions - Magic and Mystery [Jun 18]

Featuring Sean Watson, Chanelle Munroe, and Ken Pham. 

Tickets at Eventbrite.

 

From the May 24th Facebook post by Carey Lauder: 

 

 

 

 

Calgary: Drunk Magic with Wes Baker [Jun 25]

Sun Jun 25, 2023

From The Laugh Shop Calgary:

Wes Barker is 2ND to none. His show features amazing magic tricks, crazy stunts, crowd interaction, and comedy from start to finish. Whether it is a live show in a theatre or a virtual show in your own home, Wes creates the best time and the most fun!

Wes has performed all over the world, both live and on TV. He has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, America's Got Talent, ELLEN, Wizard Wars, and MTV's Greatest Party Stories Ever to name a few.

For live events you can do no better than comedy magic, and Wes is the best of them all. So whether it's a corporate event, comedy festival, college campus, comedy club, cruise ship, or private party... Wes has wowed audiences on every stage.

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