Hey everyone,

Thanks to all who attended for a great show. It was a very good year. Photos are already storming the internet, but I'm going to wait until there's a huge number of them and post a big link list of every place you can find pictures. In the meantime, PLEASE feel free to post your photos! I love looking at all the different ways that different people see/experience the masquerade, since all the individual areas are so completely different and everyone always seems to have a favorite hang-out spot.

NEW LIMITED RELEASE OF SATURDAY MASQUERADE TICKETS

July 10th and July 11th

at: The Henry Fonda Music Box
6126 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 PM

There is an excitement burning like embers as Sypher Crew begins the final preparations for the LOJ Masquerade Ball, creating one of the most elaborate array of performances, costumes

and music we’ve yet built.

LIMITED EDITION SATURDAY TICKETS AVAILABLE

As twilight lingers upon our dreamscape, due to exceptionally high demand, a new opportunity has come up for those of you who weren’t able to purchase tickets to the 2009 Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball. They say the the brightest star always shines in the darkest of night, and in classic form, we are offering a limited edition LOJ Masquerade Ticket Package.

In the ever changing mists and adventure that is LOJ,   we release these limited VIP invites for the Saturday night masquerade ball on a first come first serve basis.

Each package includes one Saturday Masquerade Ticket, one of the Royal Coins and in addition to admittance into the Grand Masquerade, those with these precious few availble tickets will be invited to join Sypher Art Studios Cast and Crew for a private after hours event co-hosted by our friends
at White Wolf Publishing.

The LOJ Masquerade Ball is an amazing event of elaborate costumes, shows, music, art and sculpture. The night is filled with performances and revels within the Royal Court. Indulge your senses and dance amongst Faerie creatures and noble dreamers as we forge a new year

LAST MINUTE COSTUMES: Are you scrambling for a costume at the last minute? Even at this late hour, check out:   http://www.makebelieve.to/  - - Make Believe Inc is
offering a special rate to all LOJ Attendees.

Hi everyone, just a quick round-up of updates:

Saturday night is SOLD OUT. There were a few Grande Packages left by which you could get Saturday tickets along with your Friday tickets, but those are gone too now. There are limited Friday tickets remaining. Don't miss out! Remember, Friday's theme is "the Goblin Clockwork," so steampunk fans will really want to catch it!

Gram Rabbit has been added to the line-up, performing on Friday night.

Pre-show tickets have yet to be released, so no, you didn't miss them. I know we're releasing them pretty late this year - sorry about that. Just keep in mind that back in my day, you young whippersnappers, we didn't even know what date LOJ was going to BE on until May. ^_^

It's happened again - the only wedding I'm going too this year (so far) has been re-scheduled over my LoJ weekend, and is being held in another state. (I try to tell people to never hold events on the second weekend of July, but it does no good.)

This will be the third consecutive year that I've missed LoJ due to events outside my control. I guess if this run of luck ever ends and I'm at last able to attend again, I'll be a stranger :-/

It was going to be really good this year - a double-night LoJ, plus a big ballroom dance competition at a resort a couple of hours away, happening over the same weekend. I was going head down to CA and kill two birds with one stone; compete during the days and join the masked revelry during the nights. But it was not to be. I'm pretty bummed. :-(

I'm starting to wonder what ridiculous coincidence is going to be thrown in my way July 2010 to keep me away. I'm guessing that on July 6 next year, there will be a zombie uprising in LA.

More acts for this year's event have been released in the latest update.

West Indian Girl (performing live on the main stage Saturday night) and Xian have been added to the artist lineup for this year's event, and there's even more still to come. How many performers can we fit into two nights for your enjoyment? Buy those tickets and find out! ^_^

Coins

This year's limited edition coins have also been released for sale! They're $14 each, or you can buy the grande package for $88 and that includes tickets for both Friday and Saturday as well as a coin. Get your coins here!

For those of you who aren't on the mailing list, here's a summary of a little sneak peek into this year's festivities!

The Goblin Clockwork

Friday night's theme is "The Goblin Clockwork," and we have many fantastic new stories and inventions waiting in the wings for it. Those of you who enjoy a little steampunk in your high fantasy (or a little high fantasy in your steampunk) definitely won't want to miss it!

Several New Acts Announced

We have a lot of wonderful artists joining our efforts this year. In April, we revealed Stellamara, performing live on the main stage; also performing will be some old favorites and some new friends: Faerie Archives, Mirden, Drop Black Sky, Verdandia, Wandering Marrionettes, Stilt Circus, and Aerial Terril.

There's even more to come on top of that! But you'll just have to be patient and wait for that news at a later date. ^_^

The VIP Pre-Show

Keep your eyes peeled! Tickets for the VIP Pre-Show will likely be released in the coming month. Keep checking the website, because they always sell out very quickly.

Tickets

Tier 1 tickets are all gone, so we've unwrapped Tier 2 for sale! There haven't been tickets available at the door for the past several years, so we highly urge you to get your tickets well in advance if you are able, to ensure that you have a place at the masquerade. Also remember that you may not get your tickets until late May or sometime in June, as we generally don't begin sending them until mid-May and then ship them out in batches, starting with the early buyers, so don't panic if your tickets don't arrive right away. If, however, your tickets do get genuinely lost, as happens sometimes, we are happy to work with you to fix it. Despite the goblins mucking about in the system, we do have some very good goblin-proofed elven record keepers who keep track of who needs to be where.

LABYRINTH OF JARETH XII
The Twelfth Annual Fantasy Masquerade Ball
July 10th & 11th, 2009
Two Enchanting Nights within the Court
At the historic Henry Fonda MusicBox Theatre
6126 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028


Tickets are on sale now! You can buy them here (http://www.labyrinthmasquerade.com/tickets.php) or explore the new website at its usual address, http://www.labyrinthmasquerade.com

Get 'em while they're hot! As every year, the price goes up as each tier of tickets sells out, so the early bird price is the best one.

Hotel info: The Renaissance has expanded its services to truly become one of the grandest hotels in Hollywood. They are offering even greater discounts than last year to accomodate us. The Renaissance offers amazing views of Hollywood. Towering above the famous Chinese Theatre and home to the new Kodak Theatre, the Renaissance is a new landmark in Hollywood. Last year all the room blocks sold out quickly, so make your reservations soon. Information on how to get the Sypher/LOJ discount rate can be found here (http://www.labyrinthmasquerade.com/hotel.php).

I can't believe I forgot this one! Here's the photo gallery from Dark Prince Studios as well.

http://darkprincestudios.com/v-web/gallery/album120

I've edited the previous photo gallery post to include it as well. ^_^ Enjoy!

While Sypher's busybusybusy processing the bajillions of photos they get every year, here are several galleries, from the pro to the amateur, which are already up!

First off, I just posted my gallery for this year. You can also get last year's gallery there too if you like. Mine's first on the list, followed by the amazing Pixie's!

http://www.caderidris.net/nem/gallery/gallery2/main.php
http://www.pixievisionproductions.com/gallery/loj2008
http://www.garysworld.net/LOJ%202008
http://flickr.com/photos/shimmydelux/sets/72157606124195912/
http://flickr.com/photos/28523851@N02/sets/72157606133095719/
http://flickr.com/photos/10161817@N02/sets/72157603190974181/
http://flickr.com/photos/madfamily/sets/72157606123459314/
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/5406581_pQKPZ#331312483_iwhjB
http://april-art.livejournal.com/33271.html
http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/37060/summary
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindy_p_photos/
http://www.renaissancefaire.net/Jareth.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kassiesjunk/collections/72157603414235058/
http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb122/snkylittlegirl/LOJ/
http://flickr.com/photos/jlindseyphoto/sets/72157606198157383/
http://flickr.com/photos/pinguino/sets/72157606228098102/
http://flickr.com/photos/turtletrekkers/sets/72157606208219655/
http://flickr.com/photos/liardren/sets/72157606175533025/
http://flickr.com/photos/mod_pirate/
http://flickr.com/photos/8088593@N02/
http://flickr.com/photos/sterlingthorne/
http://flickr.com/photos/95207111@N00/sets/72157606154938763/
http://flickr.com/photos/75151818@N00/sets/72157606143841404/
http://darkprincestudios.com/v-web/gallery/album120

Aside from mine and Pixie's, these are listed in the order I found them, so there's no quality sorting of any kind going on. Pick your poison!

If you or a friend have a gallery up anywhere that I haven't found, please let me know and I'll be happy to add it!

Hi Everyone!

Due to unforeseen circumstances I will not be able to attend this year’s event. :(
I have two tickets for the SOLD OUT Saturday night event. July 12th.
I paid $38 ea. Payment thru Paypal is fine or cash upon pick up.
Local pick up would be best. I'm in the Burbank, CA area.

Please contact me ASAP if you are interested.
piwackit@ix.netcom.com
First person to contact me will get them.

Thanks!

Hi Everyone,

I can't go to LoJ and must sell my tickets :(
I'm so sad

Please, someone buy them and have a great time.. It would be a shame to waste the tickets.

The tickets are listed on ebay in a 1 day auction for the price I paid for the package:
item # 120279673795
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120279673795


Of course, if you are in San Diego there is no need for shipping and I will refund you the $4.50.


the auction includes the following:

1 Friday Night July 11 ticket
1 Saturday Night July 12 ticket (now sold out)
1 Limited Edition 2008 LoJ Coin

I am very sad I can't go to the event and hope someone else can enjoy the tickets.


Final Sale.
Paypal only [unless you are in San Diego and we do CoD]
Buyer to pay shipping costs.
The tickets will be shipped from 92192.
Expedited / Overnight shipping via USPS is available at the buyers expense.
And the winner must have a dance for me :)

Best regards,

Sabrina
info@sabrinabellydancer.com
sabrinabellydancer.com
myspace.com/sabrinabellydancer
people.tribe.net/sabrina-belly-dancer
sabrinabd.livejournal.com
youtube.com/bellydancersabrina
858.337.1728

I've listed a bunch of fairy and dragon wings on my Etsy Shop! More to come! Please go have a look! Nothing more than $25!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5312569

Sorry for the slight time delay in posting the June release. I've been without power all week. -_- Crazy weather, and on my birthday no less! Anyway, for those of you not on the mailing list (and why aren't you???), here's the June update in condensed form and without the pretty pictures.

In this Update : Limited Edition Coins Minted
New Acts - PreShow Sold Out - Limited Tickets Left
( order your tickets now )

New Acts Announced

Two Special Performances from
Malice Dreaming and the Wandering Marionettes
on FRIDAY NIGHT
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Purchase your tickets Online:
http://www.labyrinthmasquerade.com/site/tickets.html
Tickets are now only available in advance!

People holding advance tickets bought before JULY 4th, 2008 are given first entry into the Masquerade once the doors open. After JULY 4th, tickets purchased online will be placed on the WILL CALL list and must be picked up at the doors of the masquerade with the purchaser's ID. All Tickets are issued on a first come, first served basis!
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More New Acts upon the 2008 Royal Stage:
Malice Dreaming : Desert Sin : Wandering Marionettes : Brother
Tresk : Drop Black Sky : Sylphirance
Stilt Circus : Orbis Lazuli : AM Pacific and more . . .

Friday Night : Two Special Performance by
Malice Dreaming and the Wandering Marrionettes

One last note my dear friends, we're working hard in the studio for the next five weeks, preparing every corner of the Court for our distinguished visitors. This year, some of Sypher's most ambitious plans are worked and reworked to build new legends on the edge of our imaginations and a brighter stage to set these dreams upon.
Spread your wings, dear faeries and elvish creatures, may your travels be swift and safe as we prepare the gateways for these two nights of magic. . . For now, these mortal hands are busy setting the foundations, and time burns.
Enjoy the world around you, each little detail you perceive are the brushstrokes of creation.
There is a magic in this life to be cherished my friends. Keep your eyes bright and dreams brighter, for our hearts must be lighter than feathers in the realms we travel.

Some of you may have noticed that the LOJ website has been down the past few days - it's back up again now, thanks to Sypher's unrelenting workfest at getting it back up. Here's an article explaining what happened - basically, a huge explosion in a server facility.

Email is still not up to full power at this time, so please be patient if you've sent anything to an LOJ email address in the past few days - chances are nobody's seen it yet.

I want to say firstly that I am terribly disappointed that neither I nor my family will be able to attend the Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade. This makes me sad.

However the next best thing is if some of our creations could grace your fabulous faery faces and dance the night away!

WWW.MYTICALMASKS.COM

The best part of being a mask maker is getting your art to be the "icing on the cake", so to speak. That is, lovely costumes and lovely people, topped with a mask that matches perfectly to draw the eye and entrance the gaze.

So please visit our site, peruse our selection of fine fanciful facades. Please note, our order system is still a bit cumbersome and we are working out the kinks. Just shoot me an email from our site noting the piece you want and we will reply and make the arrangements.




KUBIANDO!

The LOJ Hotel Blocks for the Renaissance are now FULL! However, Strider - being the awesome guy that he is - managed to beg a few more rooms for Friday night. If you need a room at the Renaissance for Friday, you'd better reserve it quickly!

You can call LOJ's Special Event Manager, Gregg Tarkington, at (323) 491-1215
Remember to tell him you're with the Labyrinth Masquerade!

While going through the costume and mask resource list, I discovered that Yosa now makes a derivative version of Sarah's ballgown.

You can find it here and she's selling it for $550-$650. Just another costume option for anyone who's stumped but has a big budget. She has some other great designs too, but that's the only Labyrinth-related one.

So how many of you guys are going this year? And what are you doing for costumes?

I'm also curious, how many of you are doing both nights, and if you are, will you wear the same costume both nights or are you going to wear two different costumes?

Hello, I am new to this community. I've yet to attend the LOJ ball but have been checking out the photos every year for a little while now -they look great!! I hope to one day attend!:D

I am a mask maker and specialize in the realms of fantasy. I have been making masks since 1999. For those of you needing that special mask to go with your costume this year, please check me out: http://EMasqueradeGallery.deviantart.com -To see photos of past customers wearing their masks please check out the Scraps section (-found in the upper right hand corner in small text with browse in blue next to it.)

I have a couple of older masks still available for sale but otherwise am completely open to commissions.
-I will not accept commissions for replicas of others' work nor will I for horror/macabre styles.
I work with a light-weight, air-drying clay which when dry is like a hard plastic. Very durable and comfortable to wear. I line the backsides of all of my masks in decorative and plush brocade fabric with matching braided trim.

Prices vary according to materials, style, size, and time put into the making of the mask.

If interested in a commission please read my rules/guidelines here: http://emasqueradegallery.deviantart.com/journal/12175492/
-I am now accepting pay pal:)

You can e-mail me with inquiries at EnchantedMasquerade @ gmail . com


Here is an example of my latest work:

( Masks below!! )





~Sphinx