March General Meeting Date Change and Location
Posted March 4, 2008
The March general meeting has been scheduled for March 16th at Borderlands Games in Salem from 1pm-5pm. This is a date change—it is now on Sunday, March 16th, the day after the Saturday on which it was previously scheduled. We greatly apologize for the sudden change in date on late notice. Unfortunately, space at several locations was not available on Saturday.
Borderlands Games is just a few blocks away from the library in Salem where we have frequently met in the past. Please see the calendar entry for the address and map, and visit the Borderlands Games web site for more information on the venue.
Kumoricon Events at the Asian Celebration in Eugene
Posted February 14, 2008
Kumoricon will be participating in several activities and events at the 2008 Oregon Asian Celebration in Eugene.
Come to our table to register for the con and pick up flyers. Visit our events in the Youth Room:
| Saturday, Feb. 16 |
| 4:00pm-4:30pm |
Anime Cat Ear Workshop |
| 5:00pm-8:00pm |
Hare Hare Yukai Dance – Learn to do this popular dance from the Anime Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu. |
5:00pm-8:00pm
(depending on attendance) |
Cosplay Fashion Show – Dress as your favorite Anime characters or in Goth Loli or current fashions from Japan. Fashion show also open to Lolitas, Gothic Lolitas Wa-Lolis and people in Harajuku fashion. |
| Sunday, Feb. 17 |
| 4:00pm-4:30pm |
Anime Cat Ear Workshop |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm |
Anime Karaoke – Come sing along with your favorite anime theme songs. |
Much thanks to COPIC Marker for helping to arrange this special opportunity with Kumoricon!
The Asian Celebration will be held at the Lane Events Center at the Lane County Fairgrounds.
796 W 13th Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
Maps and Directions
Google Maps
Admission:
$4 for Adults and ages 13 and older
Free for Children ages 12 and under
February General Meeting
Posted January 27, 2008
The February general meeting on Sunday, February 10 will be hosted at Clark Community College in Vancouver, WA. The time is the usual 1pm-5pm. The full details, address, and maps for the campus, parking, and driving are located on the calendar entry.
Update: The meeting will be in the Foster Auditorium.
Mochitsuki
Posted January 8, 2008
(Updated news: Online ticket sales extended (small processing fee applies) – Nitaboh anime film showing)
Kumoricon will be hosting a table at Mochitsuki, a Japanese American New Years celebration and cultural fair.
This festival features taiko drumming, mochi (Japanese sticky rice cake) creating, hula dance, a sushi bar, and a community stage featuring organizations like Kumoricon and hands-on crafts and activities. The event organizers will be showing the anime film Nitaboh.
Stop by our table to pre-register for the con or participate in crafts—we’re working on activities that will show what Kumoricon is all about.
As part of our involvement as a Community Partner, Kumoricon is selling tickets to two stage performances during the event. Shows are at 1:00pm and 3:15pm. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for students and seniors, and $5 for children age 2 to 11. We have extended the original deadline to buy tickets online! Because the event is now very close, tickets can only be purchased online and there is a $1.25 fee. Please purchase tickets online here. We recommend choosing the will call option due to the short time until the event.
Our involvement in the Mochitsuki festival is made possible by selling tickets, so if you are planning to attend, please buy a ticket to the stage performance! If you would like, please stop by our booth and let us know if you bought a ticket, or tell us at publicity@kumoricon.org, so we can get an estimate of the number of ticket sales we have promoted.
Online ticket orders
We’re looking for volunteers to help setup the table, handle registrations, and create crafts and activities for the booth. If you are interested, please post in this forum thread.
Mochitsuki has had an attendance of over 2500 and this year will be its 12th year. Kumoricon joins it for the first time in what promises to be an exciting event!
Winter Formal Masquerade Ball
Posted January 4, 2008
You are cordially invited to Kumoricon’s Winter Masquerade Ball.
Saturday, February 2nd – 6:00 PM to Midnight – Milwaukie Community Club
Tickets are available for $15 ($10 if you attended Kumoricon 2007 or have pre-registered for 2008) here.
Come join us for a night of music and dancing. This is a formal, masked event—formal dress and a mask are required. Formal Western or Asian attire or formal cosplay are acceptable. For guidelines on acceptable attire, please read the Masquerade Ball Dress Code. Prizes will be awarded for Best Formal Attire and Best Formal Cosplay.
Please see the full invitation, schedule, and details.
Last Chance to Pre-Register at $25 Price
Posted December 30, 2007
The last day to pre-register at the price of $25 is Monday, December 31. To get this rate, pre-register by the end of Monday (midnight). Once Tuesday starts, the rate goes up to $30. To pre-register online, follow the instructions here. If you are pre-registering by mail, your registration must be postmarked (not necessarily received) by Monday, December 31.
January General Meeting
Posted December 27, 2007
The general meeting on Saturday, January 12 will take place at our 2008 hotel, the Portland Doubletree–Lloyd Center, in the St. Helens room on the second floor. The time is 1pm-5pm. The full details, address, and map are located on the calendar entry.
General Meetings Scheduled for 2008 Convention Year
Posted November 23, 2007
The remaining general meetings until Kumoricon 2008 have been scheduled. They are as listed below:
- Saturday, January 12
- Sunday, February 10
- Saturday, March 16 [Note: This is changed from the previous date of March 15]
- Saturday, May 18 [Note: This is changed from the previous date of May 10]
- Sunday, June 22
- Saturday, July 19
- Sunday, August 3
- Saturday, August 16
All meetings are from 1pm to 5pm. The locations of the meetings have not been determined yet, but they will be announced once they are set. The calendar contains an entry for each meeting and will be kept up to date with details for each meeting.
There is no general meeting in December or April. In April, there is a weekend staff retreat, but the details and dates have not been determined yet.
All general meetings are open to the public. They are intended for potential and current staff and volunteers. The meetings provide an opportunity to give news updates on the progress of planning for the convention, and for staff to meet in small groups to plan work and projects.
Kumoricon 2008 Pre-Registration Open
Posted November 20, 2007
You can now pre-register online for Kumoricon 2008!
Pre-registration for the full weekend is only $25 until December 31. You can pre-register until August 15, 2008, or register at the door, but the earlier you register, the lower the cost.
In addition to online pre-registration by credit card, you can pre-register by mail and pay with a check or money order.
Please review the full registration and convention policies, and all registration options, on the registration page.
Those of you looking for the royal treatment can opt for our special VIP Registration. Only a limited number are available. For $200, you will receive no line at the door, priority seating to all events, a ticket to the limited admittance guest dinner, a free Kumoricon 2008 T-shirt, and a special VIP-only badge.
November General Meeting Update
Posted November 3, 2007
The location of the November General Meeting has now been set as the Salem Public Library. This meeting is on Sunday, November 11, from 1pm-5pm. See the calendar entry for full details.
Second update: The street address of the library on the calendar entry was incorrect and has been corrected. If you already viewed the page and wrote it down, please check it again. We apologize for the inconvenience.
