5 Days of Chess

This summer 2024 we shall be involved with '5 Days of Chess (5DC)' events in downtown Boston. '5DC' is a series of chess events consisting of four FREE chess workshops followed by a FREE chess tournament. All events at the Civic Pavilion Hall, City Hall Plaza, Boston and are supported in part by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture.

​Presenters

A US Chess Federation titled player will guide participants at each workshop covering elements of the opening, the middle game and endgame. This year our presenters include GM Leonid Kritz, WGM Nadya Kosintseva and NM Ryan Young.

​Target Audience

5DC workshops are suitable for players who have mastered the basics of chess and are now seeking to get to intermediate level. Suitable for those with ratings between 800 and 1,400. Adults and juniors ages 10 and up. The tournament is open to everyone regardless of their rating.

Location

The Civic Pavilion at Boston City Hall Plaza, Downtown Boston. The closest T stop is Haymarket (Orange Line). You can also get off the T at Government Center (Green Line) and follow the signs to the Civic Pavilion. The Civic Pavilion is directly opposite Boston Public Market.

Workshop Details, Dates and Times

Each workshop starts on a Sunday at 2 p.m. and lasts 1 to 1.5 hours followed by casual chess until 5 p.m. 

July 7:    Developing a Plan (WGM Nadya Kosintseva)

July 14:  Checkmating Patterns (NM Ryan Young)

July 28:  Opening Principles (GM Leonid Kritz)

Aug 4:    How to Improve Your Chess (NM Ryan Young)

Tournament (Sunday, August 11, 1:30 p.m.) 

You've brushed up some chess theory through the workshops and practiced with casual chess after each workshop. Now is time to test those new founded skills. The final day of the 5DC series is a tournament, open to everyone, regardless of level. Registration for the tournament will open on August 1, 2024. We will send an email reminder to those who registered and attended the workshops. Note that the tournament capacity is approximately 80-100 people. 

Important Notes

All events take place in a location open to the public. Keep your belongings with you at all times. Juniors require parental supervision. There will be photography at the event and photos may be used in social media and by the press.

Registration for Workshops

Please register in advance for the workshops to help us to understand the number of attendees and chess level. Workshop capacity is approximately 50-60 people. Click on the button below to register for workshops.

We're having a send-off event Friday, June 28, at 4 p.m. at Scagnoli-NiHill Athletic Complex (English High School Baseball Field) before the team heads off to Fenway Park to be honored by the Boston Red Sox. Before the game, English High will have the honor of throwing out the first pitch.

Please come out to support this team's great accomplishment!

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Agenda

• Introductions
• Presentations
  • Presentation on Boston Public Schools’ and Boston Unity Soccer Partners’ proposal for White Stadium which is sited on Assessing Parcel #1203486001 which is separate from and surrounded by Franklin Park which is located in the neighborhoods of Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan and Jamaica Plain.

Commissioner: Ryan Woods

Associate Commissioners: Elisa Birdseye, Gene Bolinger, William Epperson, David Queeley

Executive Secretary: Carrie Marsh Dixon / Chief Landscape Architect: Liza Meyer

Join us for a day of celebration, education, and community at the Boston Juneteenth Freedom Fest! This free public event commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates African American culture and contributions.

Hyde Park's fourth annual community-wide, family friendly, Juneteenth Celebration is planned for Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Martini Hatch Shell on Truman Parkway in Hyde Park. The event is titled Juneteenth Joy: Focus on Freedom and is a mixture of performances, vendors, exhibits and speakers. Central to the event will be dancing! In the event of rain, the event will be moved to The New Mission High School in Hyde Park. Free giveaways ONLY to those who register in advance. You can also register to do a part of our special taste testing to select your Favorite collard greens, red velvet cake and Juneteenth Themed ice cream courtesy of Ben and Jerry's.

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The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture is proud to present an evening featuring local author Linda Carney-Goodrich, with readings from Danielle Legros Georges, Anne Pluto, and Michael McInnis. The evening will be hosted by Michael Patrick MacDonald and feature musical guest Mr. Curt.

Join us on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 7 - 9 p.m. at Boston's Civic Pavilion on City Hall Plaza (at the intersection of Hanover St and Congress St, across from the Boston Public Market).

RSVP

Please join Boston Centers for Youth & Families, and the City of Boston Property Management Department for a community meeting to update on the repairs to the pool and its reopening. The meeting will be on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the BCYF Ohrenberger Community Center, 175 West Boundary Road, West Roxbury. 

Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need it, please contact LCA@boston.gov by June 18.

The EmpowerHer Black Women’s Health Conference will convene Black women and allies across multiple sectors to collectively forge a new way forward to address persistent inequities in health outcomes among Black women in Boston.

Our goal is to inform, educate, and engage Black women of the African diaspora in Boston. The conference will feature panel discussions, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities. Our inaugural event will start a broader women's health initiative in Greater Boston.

Black women face higher rates of death from an array of diseases. These include breast cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Black women also experience higher rates of morbidity and mortality during pregnancy than non-Black women. That is why it is vital we start this initiative by centering the health of Black women in Boston.

Registration opens this summer. Check back for updates.

This new program will provide discount vouchers for eligible Boston residents towards the purchase of an e-bike for personal use.

Boston residents, who are Seniors (60+), Adults with disabilities, and/or  are Income-qualified residents (at or below 40% of AMI, see this chart explaining AMI here), will be eligible to apply, when the program launches.

Link to join virtual event on Thu, May 30th at 11am: meet.google.com/nve-htzj-usx

This program will provide discount vouchers  for eligible Boston residents towards the purchase of an e-bike for personal use.

Boston residents, who are Seniors (60+), Adults with disabilities, and/or  are Income-qualified residents (at or below 40% of AMI, see this chart explaining AMI here), will be eligible to apply, when the program launches.

Join the in-person info session to hear more about the program!