I like to do a photo of all the props on my porch before I tuck them away but it wasn't possible to get them all in one photo. They looked great on stage. The J-E-L-L-L-O signs and the Jamboree banner had the exact right effect and I am so glad. I enjoyed the plants, a last minute effort, and the fake food for the food fight was perfect. And yes, we know we put in an extra L , just for the L of it.
Unfortunately as you will see in the video, I had yet another costume malfunction, which apparently is my normal. I suppose costuming more than once a year would help, or getting a dresser/fluffer to give me a once-over right before we enter would also help. It seems like in every video there I am adjusting something or other in front of everyone. I will also reflect that I am slow on stage. Am I just aging, not an experienced performer, not a diligent practicer, or all of those? Also, I will apologize for the off-key singing on the Spinning Wheel song, which was in a minor key and apparently just as I tried to tell us many times, we got off on the wrong note. Even our excellent band couldn't help us on that one. But watch the video and judge for yourself! I am always quick to criticize myself and overall, we sounded great. A big shout-out to TJ who did lights and sound...he really is a professional. The video, shot by Hedda and John from Community TV, was really good this year so we aren't too embarrassed to show it. Last year we were just too much of a three-ring circus to have a coherent presentation and we didn't want to share the video...but one does exist if you want to try to look for it. This year the name was Jell-O Jamboree, and last year it was Hell-O Jell-O. 2026 Jell-O Art Show and here is last year's too for you people who want to see it anyway. The Tale of the Jiggly Flea
The Slug Queen Hilaria Gastrognome did a wonderful job hitting all the high points in her Benediction. I'm glad it appears here in the video for those who missed Queen Lari's as she had to run early for a comedy show.
The Jell-O was great! We had a couple of very dedicated young artists, this one for her second year! She looks destined for art greatness. Her piece had very creative use of molds.
We also had one by a young man named Calvin who has been studying Egypt I guess. He also had a lot of amazing detail in his piece.
Sorry this always happens. Opening Day of Saturday Market is this weekend and since I put everything off to do Jell-O I have some catching up to do!
