This summer JP Chess is offering four free chess workshops and a free chess tournament at City Hall Plaza funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. A US Chess Federation titled player will guide you at each workshop covering elements of the opening, the middle game and endgame. Each workshop starts at 2 p.m. and lasts 1 to 1.5 hours followed by casual chess until 5 p.m. Then, once you've improved your chess, enter the blitz tournament in early August. 

The workshops and tournament will be held on the following dates:

•  Unfamiliar Waters (Sunday, July 2 at 2 p.m.) 
• Pawn Structure, the Key to Planning in Chess (Sunday, July 9 at 2 p.m.) 
• The Battle of Knights and Bishops (Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m.) 
•  Endgame Basics - Rook and Pawn (Sunday, July 23 at 2 p.m.) 
• Tournament (Sunday, August 6 from 2 - 5 p.m.)

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This program allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided step-by-step instructions from a local artist. Classes are limited and registration is required.

Register for Paint Night #4

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This program allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided step-by-step instructions from a local artist. Classes are limited and registration is required.

Register for Paint Night #3

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This program allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided step-by-step instructions from a local artist. Classes are limited and registration is required.

Register for Paint Night #2

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This program allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided step-by-step instructions from a local artist. Classes are limited and registration is required.

Register for Paint Night #1

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This summer, the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity will be hosting five We Hire Youth Neighborhood Job Fairs! Each event will take place at a BCYF in high-impact neighborhoods for the SuccessLink Youth Employment program. At these events, youth will:

• Learn more about the SuccessLink program.
• Get connected to local SuccessLink employers.
• Get help completing their applications and/or onboarding.

This summer, the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity will be hosting five We Hire Youth Neighborhood Job Fairs! Each event will take place at a BCYF in high-impact neighborhoods for the SuccessLink Youth Employment program. At these events, youth will:

• Learn more about the SuccessLink program.
• Get connected to local SuccessLink employers.
• Get help completing their applications and/or onboarding.