modiinfo.com - The 2010 Mythopoeia Conference is Coming Modiin

Spring Arrives In Modiin
The beautiful shkediot (almond trees) are in full blossom, as seen in this photo from the recent biblical tour of Neot Kedumim. Flowers are everywhere, and we can enjoy the gift of living in the fertile Modiin area. This is the perfect time for hikes and trips.

New Olim Prepare for Tu Be'Shvat
A group of new olim planted trees and plants in honor of the upcoming holiday in Park Anabe in early January.

The event was organized by the city of Modiin, in the beautiful Anabe area, with many eager participants marking their new home in Israel by planting trees. We wish them luck on their journey as olim!

Bar Mitzvah Project
Another round of bar mitzvah boys graduated from the city of Modiin's bar mitzvah program. They boys spent the day in Jerusalem, visited the Kotel, and had a festive meal together to honor the occasion.

(Source: Dovrut Modiin)

The 2010 Mythopoeia Conference is Coming to Modiin!

Of of the many fascinating events that are taking place this summer in Modiin Maccabim Reut is the Tolkien and Harry Potter Communities' 2010 Mythopoeia Conference for adults. Until now the conference has taken place in Tel Aviv, yet this year its organizers decided to move its location to the Modiin Central Library.

Harry Potter, Lady Guinevere, Dante, Shakespeare, aliens, demons, and vampires -- these are only a few of the heroes of Mythopoeia, a literary conference in its 6th year running dedicated to all literature, yet specifically fantasy writing.

The lectures at the conference will discuss different works of fantasy such as Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Amber, and will also take its participants to different fascinating worlds, such as the Arthurian Mythology, Cairo Geniza, the London Citadel Stories, and so much more. The conference will also include a "Potter vs. 100" quiz, fantasy translation workshops, writing workshops, fantasy characters origami workshops, a reading club, stands and booths, and more. All teenage and adult fantasy lovers are welcome.

Mythopeia will take place on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at The Central Library at 49 Emek Dotan.

Entrance ticket to the event: 15 NIS

Full-day entrance ticket to all events: 65 NIS

For more information on the conference, visit http://www.Mythopia.org.

Sunday, August 01, 2010

7:44 PM