{"id":20543,"date":"2025-11-13T17:08:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T01:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=20543"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:24:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:24:51","slug":"jackalopes-undampened-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=20543","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Jackalope&#8221;&#8216;s Undampened Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>by Noella Noelophile\u00ae<\/h6>\n<div id=\"attachment_20577\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=20577\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20577\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20577\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20577\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/unnamed-1-e1763082689986.png\" alt=\"Poster shows &quot;Jackalope Pasadena rescheduled to Nov. 22nd &amp; 23rd&quot; over a background of white tents with the &quot;Hackalope&quot; in the middle, wearing Christmas lights on its antlers.\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Graphic courtesy of Jackalope Arts, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Great news!<\/p>\n<p>Shoppers get to enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jackalopeartfair.com\/old-pasadena\">Jackalope Art Fair&#8217;<\/a>s winter show in Pasadena without having to slosh through heavy rain, mud or otherwise-unfestive weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s because, due to the storm forecast for this weekend, <strong>Jackalope Art Fair&#8217;s winter show in Old Town has now been rescheduled from this Saturday and Sunday to NEXT weekend: November 22nd and 23rd.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And once the predicted rain is over, the sun&#8217;s going shine on two days of great shopping, from more than 200 booths of curated vendors showcasing their handcrafted work.<\/p>\n<p>Just three of the listed exhibitors:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20565\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=20565\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20565\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20565\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20565\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/art-2554227_1280-e1762990461646.jpg\" alt=\"Variety of paintbrushes resting on a collection of artists' supplies.\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Royalty-free image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/bru-no-1161770\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=2554227\">Bruno<\/a> from Pixabay.)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danyparagouteva.com\/\">Dany Paragouteva<\/a>, whose airy and dreamlike paintings evoke a sense of enchantment.\u00a0 Two of her paintings are also available as floor puzzles&#8211;although, not surprisingly, her\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danyparagouteva.com\/puzzle\">&#8220;Circus Above the City&#8221;<\/a> is listed as &#8220;sold out&#8221;.\u00a0 \u00a0It&#8217;s colorful, imaginative and a personal favorite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_20566\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=20566\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20566\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20566\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20566\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sewing-kit-5063401_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Bobbins on multicolored thread, mainly blues, greens and aqua with one red, one black and two purple, on top of which a small pair of embroidery scissors are sitting.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sewing-kit-5063401_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sewing-kit-5063401_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sewing-kit-5063401_1280-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sewing-kit-5063401_1280-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Royalty-free image by<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/webentwicklerin-5523\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=5063401\"> Gabriele Lasser<\/a> from Pixabay.)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lalovie.com\/\">La Lovie<\/a>.\u00a0 While she creates adorable all-handcrafted dolls and stuffed animals, another of her creations is likely to tempt gift-shoppers most: her DIY kits!\u00a0 These include stamped fabric or fully-equipped kits for dolls young crafters can cut out and sew.\u00a0 \u00a0Her mermaid doll, frog doll and bee and butterfly dolls are especially whimsical and fun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_20569\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=20569\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20569\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20569\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20569\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cosmea-3791929_1280-e1762990990268.jpg\" alt=\"Deep pink, yellow and purple cosmos flowers against a blue sky.\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Royalty-free image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/couleur-1195798\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=3791929\">Couleur<\/a> from Pixabay.)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monabotanicaljewelry.net\/\">Mona Botanical Jewelry<\/a>.\u00a0 Technically &#8220;custom pressed-flower jewelry&#8221;, this description doesn&#8217;t come close to doing justice to the colors and varieties on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monabotanicaljewelry.net\/gallery\">website gallery<\/a>.\u00a0 She crafts custom jewelry out of real flowers, preserved in resin, that can last for decades to come.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monabotanicaljewelry.net\/forget-me-not\">Forget-me-not earrings<\/a> and her beautiful topaz-colored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monabotanicaljewelry.net\/queen-anne-lace\">Queen Anne Lace pendant<\/a> are my favorites, but she also crafts pieces to order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, visitors will get to &#8220;get crafty&#8221; with some hands-on activities!\u00a0 \u00a0Nonprofit Jackalope Gives will be hosting a free pinwheel decorating and wooden mushroom painting, just outside the information booth.\u00a0 (Can we say &#8220;cute Christmas ornaments&#8221; here?)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12527\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=12527\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12527\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12527\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12527\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crowd-e1541888967305.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling shoppers walk among white tents in Pasadena's Central Park during Jackalope Pasadena\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shoppers peruse the Pasadena Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair.<br \/>(Photo courtesy of Gil Riego Photography, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Additional activities will include &#8220;make-your-own-slime&#8221; workshops, courtesy of Sparklez Slimez; custom poetry about you by Los Angeles Street poet Bryan Mahoney (he whips these up on vintage typewriters!), free live custom screen printing by Print Renegades (you can bring an item from home to be printed, or have them screen print something from the artisans on-site!) and Face Painting by Linda (who does glitter tattoos, face painting and nail art for all occasions, and has garnered rave reviews!).<\/p>\n<p>Live music will be featured, both days, courtesy of instrumentalists\/vocalists Rusty Perez, Ricky England and Paul Falcon.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20573\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=20573\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20573\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20573\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20573\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fried-lobster-with-vegetable-salads-5211494_1280-e1763082053754.jpg\" alt=\"Fried lobster with vegetable salad and tongs on a plate.\" width=\"700\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Royalty-free photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/sidhick-16516301\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=5211494\">Sidhik Keerantakat<\/a>h from Pixabay.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And as far as the artisan food and drink?\u00a0 In a word&#8211;YUMMMM!<\/p>\n<p>Maine lobster, Indonesian fusion dishes, Sinaloan tacos, and\/or real fruit ice cream appeal to your imagination?<\/p>\n<p>Thought so!\u00a0 Me, too.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is free for Jackalope Pasadena (as is true for their shows in all seven of their locations) and you might like to see their Old Town Pasadena <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jackalopeartfair.com\/old-pas-event-map\">map of vendors, which you&#8217;ll find on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20574\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=20574\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20574\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20574\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20574\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rainy-day-4932203_1280-e1763082228332.jpg\" alt=\"Potted palm in silhouette against a rain-covered window with gold-lit urban office buildings in the distance.\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Royalty-free image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/imaginedv-15043821\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=4932203\">Simon Hu<\/a> from Pixabay.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, as we hunker down and listen to the rain this weekend, you and I have another\u00a0 opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Through their nonprofit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jackalopegives.org\/projects\">Jackalope Gives<\/a>, Jackalope Arts hosts free art-making opportunities.\u00a0 They&#8217;d welcome donations&#8211;either financial or donations of art supplies.\u00a0 For the latter, here&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/1AJRDB2NLAO3N?ref_=wl_share\">link to their wish list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Jackalope Arts&#8217; winter show in Old Pasadena has been rescheduled to Saturday and Sunday, November 22nd and 23rd, due to weather conditions.\u00a0 Show hours are 10 am to 4 pm, both days, in Central Park, 245 South Raymond (at Del Mar) in Old Pasadena.<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Noella Noelophile\u00ae Great news! 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