It is hard to believe that My Magic Hands was originally launched nearly a decade ago.

James Alan leading a My Magic Hands workshop at Ronald McDonald House Toronto

The Children’s Book Bank is an organization that promotes reading and the building of personal libraries for those who would not otherwise have an opportunity to own books.

Luminato 2014: Transgressive Magic

Photos by David Linsell

It has been quite a journey, not just creating a new work for the stage, but also writing about it in blogs and social media.

The stage version is an elegant three-ring circus. In the center ring you have Gavin Bryars and the Art of Time Ensemble performing Gavin’s marvelous score.

Bryar’s music is hypnotic, and Muñoz’ parsing of the text, the sound of his voice and the timing of his delivery are inspiring.

The magic series has become more adventuresome with Jorn Weisbrodt as the Artistic Director of the Festival. Jorn loves magic, and gets not only what it is but also, more importantly, what it could be.

The Expert at the Card Table may have been published privately by the author in 1902 and distributed primarily in the United States but its reach is truly global.