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A friend of mine offered to host the blog on his server, so I've transferred everything to WordPress (with a few minor hiccups). The new site is at ilcon.info ; I hope to see you there!

PSA: Jerusalem Beer Festival

The annual Jerusalem Beer Festival is taking place from August 31st, to September 1st. All you beer enthusiasts, this is your chance to par-tay!

If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!

REMINDER: Cami next week!

Cami is taking place next week! Be sure not to miss it!

If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!

REMINDER: Mythopia next week!

Mythopia is taking place next week! Be sure not to miss it!

If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!

REPORT: Cami 2016 (2016 כאמ"י)

Website: English Site | אתר בעברית
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/279522825730854/
Date: August 25th
Location: Binyanei Hauma, International Convention Center, Jerusalem
Convention type: Anime
Hours: 10 AM - 9 PM
Entrance fee: See below
Program: http://2016.cami.org.il/events/
Registration required for events: No
Pre-registration required for events: No
Contact: http://2016.cami.org.il/צרו-קשר/

Summer is here! And that means it's time for the annual anime convention known as CAMI! Taking place once again at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, it's a must-go for all you anime fans out there!

Guest: Aimee Blackschleger
There will be a special event in the אשקול תכנים 1* with Aimee at 5PM, requiring a special pass and limited to 35 people. Until 12 PM, the (free) passes will be reserved for bearers of a Plus ticket. Afterwards, bearers of regular tickets can pick one up if there are any left.

*No clue what that means ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Tickets
Tickets can be preordered here. A regular tickets allows entrance into the convention and free access to all of the events. A plus ticket does the same, as well as guaranteed access to certain events.

A receipt of purchase (sent to email) must be shown before receiving a ticket; AMAI members must bring a valid membership card. Soldiers in uniform who also have a Israel Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy membership card can receive a discount as well. Tickets will not be sent through the post office.

Regular ticket: 55 NIS
Regular ticket (with AMAI membership): 50 NIS
Plus ticket: 60 NIS
Plus ticket (with AMAI membership): 55 NIS

Two-way travel ticket (from Haifa): 60 NIS
Two-way travel ticket (from Ashdod): 40 NIS
Two-way travel ticket (from Tel Aviv): 50 NIS
Two-way travel ticket (from Be'er Sheva): 65 NIS

Transportation

Haifa: 7:30 AM from the Lev HaMifratz bus station
Ashdod: 8:15 AM opposite the Central Bus Station (at Sderot Herzl)
Tel Aviv: 8:15 AM from the Central Train stop (Arlozorov/Savidor)
Be'er Sheva: 8 AM from the Central Bus Station

-Signups for transportation are available until the 21st (spots are limited)
-A ticket to the convention must be purchased along with the travel ticket.
-One way tickets aren't available.
-Should the number of passengers not be enough, the bus will be canceled, and the tickets refunded.
-The buses will not wait for latecomers
-The transportation has been organized so that all the buses will arrive at the convention around 10 AM. At 7 PM, the buses to each respective city will arrive, and will leave at 7:30 PM
-Both ticket vouchers received through email should be brought along as a means of proof of purchase (or the codes that come with them). Those who do not bring either will not be allowed to board.

NOTE: There is a chance that all buses will be canceled and tickets refunded, as a low amount of travel tickets have been currently purchased (it will be decided on the 21st).

For further questions, email transport@cami.co.il

UPDATE: Enough bus tickets to Tel Aviv have been sold. As of now, transportation from Haifa, Ashdod, and Be'er Sheva may be replaced with a minibus if their respective quotas aren't reached; spots will be reserved for those who purchased first. Anyone who has purchased a ticket to and from these places later, will be notified that their ticket has been canceled, and their money will be refunded.

Preorders of entrance tickets will continue until Tuesday.

If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!

REPORT: Mythopia 2016 ( כנס מיתופיה 2016)

Website: http://mythopia.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/566444910206229/
Date: August 25th
Location: Central Library, Emek Dotan 49, Modi'in
Convention type: Book - Fantasy
Hours: 10 AM - 11:30 PM
Entrance fee: free; see below
Program: http://mythopia.org/3075
Registration required for events: Some
Pre-registration required for events: No
Contact: info@mythopia.org

Do you like reading, and do you like fantasy genre? Well, then this convention is for you! It lasts all day, with plenty of lectures and workshops to satisfy your inner author.

Entrance to convention is free, but all of the events cost 20 NIS to enter. A full day ticket of free entrance to the events can be purchased at the convention for 75 NIS.

Most of the events under 'כיתת הלחשים' in the program have a minimum age requirement, and require pre-registration, which can be done at mythopia.contents@gmail.com. You can sign up at the convention itself, but there may not be any room left.

If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!

REPORT: DragonCon 2016 (דרקוניקון 2016)

Website: http://www.dragoncon.co.il/index.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1124582847605689/
Date: August 18th
Location: Ohel Shem Highschool, Rokeach 118, Ramat Gan
Convention type: Roleplaying
Hours: 9 AM - 11 PM
Entrance fee: See below
Program: http://www.dragoncon.co.il/information.html
Registration required for events: Yes
Pre-registration required for events: No
Contact: http://www.dragoncon.co.il/contactus.html

DragonCon has come again! You can find plenty of roleplaying games, miniatures, card games, tournaments, and more at the convention; if you've never played a role-playing game before, now is the perfect time to start! There will be a library of games for people to borrow, so try a few that you've never played before!

Tickets
Entrance ticket: 20 NIS (includes access to the game library, merchandise stalls, and lectures)
Single event ticket: 40 NIS (includes everything in the entrance ticket)
Full day ticket: 60 NIS (includes free access to everything)

You can preregister for games here. (An account is required. Spots are limited)

If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!

REPORT: Shirofest 2016 (שירופסט 2016)

Website: N/A
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1067336886637802/
Date: June 13th
Location: Eshkol Pais, 4 Shprintzak, Tel Aviv
Convention type: Anime
Hours: 11 AM - 6 PM
Entrance fee: 35 NIS
Program: (below)
Registration required for events: No
Pre-registration required for events: No 
Contact: N/A

REPORT: Legend-Con 2016

Website: http://legendcon.info/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/986960404717298/
Date: June 13th
Location: Eshkol Pais, 118 Rokeach St, Ramat Gan
Convention type: Anime/Gaming
Hours: 11 AM - 10 PM
Entrance fee: 45 NIS
Program: http://legendcon.info/#program (click the edge of the blue button)
Registration required for events: No
Pre-registration required for events: No
Contact: N/A

REPORT: PokéCon

Website: http://www.pocketmonsters.co.il/?p=44910
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/880849488695641/
Date: April 18th
Location: Eshkol Pais Ohel Shem, Ramat Gan
Convention type: Pokémon
Hours: 9:30 AM - 4 PM
Entrance fee: 40 NIS
Program: (same page as website)
Registration required for events: No
Pre-registration required for events: No
Contact: hitman.is.hart@gmail.com

Do you love Pokémon? If so, then you're in luck, for in ten days from now, PokéCon will open its doors! All you Pokéfans will be able to participate in Pokécompetitions for prize money, watch Pokéscreenings, go to Pokélectures, buy Pokémerchandise, and more! So come on down, and try to catch 'em all!

If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!

REMINDER: Harucon next week!

Harucon is taking place next week! Be sure not to miss it!

If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!

REPORT: Harucon 2016 (הארוקון 2016)

Website: http://2016.harucon.org.il/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/161454730883426/
Date: March 24th
Location: International Convention Center (Binyanei Hauma), Jerusalem
Convention type: Anime
Hours: 10 AM - 9 PM
Entrance fee: See below
Program: http://2016.harucon.org.il/events/
Registration required for events: No
Pre-registration required for events: No 
Contact: http://2016.harucon.org.il/צרו-קשר/

Purim is nearly upon us, and that means that Harucon has once again graced us with her presence! Filled with lectures such as, 'An Introduction to the World of Figurines', 'Cats in Japan', 'Behind the Animation: Anime Studios', merchandise to buy, a musical to attend, screenings to watch, a game room, and more! The convention will once again taking place in Jerusalem, so it will be easier to travel to and from. And this year, Harucon will be hosting two special guests: Yoram Yosefberg, a professional Israeli actor and dubber of many cartoons, and Toru Furuya, a Japanese voice actor who has voiced characters from many animes, among them Saint Seiya, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball Z! Don't miss this golden opportunity to meet with these two!

Tickets
Bracelets are being used in place of tickets, and are currently available to be pre-ordered here. Members of AMAI (Anime and Manga Association in Israel) can receive a 5 NIS discount on their bracelet. Soldiers in uniform and members of the Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy can also receive a 5 NIS discount. There are no cumulative discounts, and all sales are final.

A regular bracelet can be purchased for 50 NIS, which enables free access to the convention and its activities (first come first serve). A VIP bracelet can be purchased for 60 NIS, which in addition to the regular bracelet, enables preferential seating at events.

There will be a special line for those who pre-ordered. Further information about tickets can be found here.

Rules and regulations of the convention can be found here.

UPDATE
There will be transportation available to and from Tel Aviv, Haifa, Ashdod, and Be'er Sheva, (Information regarding leaving times and stations will be made available later). Two way tickets can be purchased here. The prices are as follows:
Tel Aviv: 40 NIS
Ashdod: 50 NIS
Haifa: 60 NIS
Be'er Sheva: 65 NIS

The planned arrival time to the convention is 10 AM, and departure at 7:30 PM. A ticket to the convention must be purchased in addition to bus ticket. Further information can be found here. Questions about the transportation can be sent to transport@harucon.org.il

An app for the convention (Android only) can be found in the Playstore here. (not all devices are compatible)

One final note: I wish to apologize for the lack of any updates, reviews, and such in the past months. Suffice to say, I've had problems organizing my life, and I'm ashamed of my actions. This is not the first time that this has happened, and it may not be the last, but I am going to try my best to ensure that reports and reviews arrive at least in a semi-timely fashion. I've been currently working on completing reviews that are months overdue, so you'll be seeing a bunch of those soon.

If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!