(PLEASE LIST through 8/25/18) JOIN NYC PARKS FOR ANNUAL B’ROOK’LYN CHESS FESTIVAL

Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP Commissioner, NYC Parks www.nyc.gov/parks

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PLEASE  LIST through August 25, 2018 IMMEDIATE

 

 

JOIN NYC PARKS FOR ANNUAL B'ROOK'LYN CHESS FESTIVAL

 

The Brooklyn Chess Festival is open to all ages!

 

DATE:                        Saturday, August 25, 2018

 

TIMES:                       11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

LOCATION:               Dr. Ronald McNair Park

Eastern Parkway between Washington and Classon avenues

BROOKLYN

 

DETAILS:                   NYC Parks hosts its annual Brooklyn Chess Festival, where participants of all ages can learn how to play chess, meet and play with a chess Grand Master, and much more! Sharpen your chess skills through pick-up chess games and learn-to-play clinics. Or enjoy Simul-play and a Blitz Tournament, as well as other board games.

 

This event is FREE and open to the public. Chess boards will be provided.

Registration is required to participate in some activities.

 

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Press Contact:

Maeri Ferguson

pressoffice@parks.nyc.gov

(212) 360-1311