REMINDER: Bigor and Olamot next week!

Bigor and Olamot take place next week! I will be at Bigor on Sunday in the evening, and at Olamot from the morning until the afternoon.

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: Olamot (עולמות)

Website: http://2015.olamot-con.org.il/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olamot.convention
Date: April 6th - April 8th
Location: Eshkol Pais, Shprintzak 4, Tel Aviv
Convention type: Fantasy
Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM (see below)
Entrance fee: None
Registration for events: Yes (some events cost money)
Pre-registration for events: Yes

Olamot is a fantasy convention that takes place every year on Pesach. I don't know much about it as last year was the first time that I had went (and I wasn't there long), but it lasts for three days, so you can find something there that you like. It has the usual: lectures and workshops, meetups, panels, and screenings (though no roleplaying games for some reason).

The program lists the first day's events as starting from 4 PM, though convention area itself is will be open well before then.

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: Bigor (ביגור)

Website: http://www.bigor.org.il/2015/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigorConvention
Date: April 5th-6th
Location: Merom Naveh Community Center, Chazon Ish 90, Ramat Gan
Convention type: Roleplaying
Hours: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (see below)
Entrance fee: 20 NIS
Registration for events: Yes (Some events cost money)
Pre-registration for events: No

Bigor is an annual roleplaying convention that takes every year on Pesach(Passover), and is one of the bigger ones that take place here in Israel. There are many different types of games played, as well as tables for people who have never tabletop games before. So if you're interested, come on down!

Although the last official games will take place at 9 in the evening, the convention hall will be open through the entirety of the convention.

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!

PSA: Game Night at the Havanah Club!

The Havanah Club is once again having a game night, occurring this Sunday! Be there, or be square!

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!

A simple reminder that Harucon (and Purim) is next week! It's time to c-c-c-c-cosplay!

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!

PSA: Geek Purim Party

There is a Purim party being held at the Standup Factory in Tel Aviv next week on Wednesday, which will be full of music, cosplay, games, and more! This event is only for ages 18 and up.

https://www.facebook.com/events/347920345412735/

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 2015

Website: http://harucon.org.il/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/691965374255670/
Date: March 5th
Location: Binyanei Hauma (International Convention Center), Jerusalem
Convention type: Anime
Hours: 10:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Entrance fee: 50 NIS (see below)
Registration for events: No
Pre-registration for events: No

Harucon is Israel's biggest anime convention, organized by AMAI (the Association of Manga and Anime in Israel) and taking place every year on Purim day. It is immensely popular, with all of the things one would expect from an anime convention; the cosplay competition, lectures, movie showings, merchandise, and more! Sadly, I won't be going, as I usually celebrate Purim with my friends and family (though I plan on going at some point). Some friends of mine who are going will be taking picture, and I will be posting those when I have access to them.

Regarding the tickets: members of AMAI and soldiers can get a discount of 5 NIS; there are a limited amount of discount tickets available. An extra 5 NIS will allow the purchaser to enter the main hall before the cosplay competition starts, with regard towards saving a seat before the event.

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!

(Yes, I'm aware that I'm posting this late, as well as not posting the AnimeCon review yet. A combination of schoolwork, studying, and procrastination has led to me not putting it up yet, but expect it within the next few weeks. In general, I'll at least try to be more on top of letting everyone know dates of events)