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SUMMARY:Grade Level Chess Championship
DESCRIPTION:Grade Level Chess Championship\nJoin us for the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Grade Level Chess Championship on October 5\, 2024! \nSince school and community chess programs have been created and revitalized\, the 1500-year-old game has seen a resurgence in Mississippi. These tournaments are an important opportunity for children in Mississippi to not only exercise their skills\, but self-confidence. A growing body of research indicates that playing chess improves students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills\, which directly translates to their math\, science and reading scores. \nUnrated Divisions:\nUnrated Divisions will play 5 Rounds SS\, G/25+5 \n\nK-1\nK-3\nK-5\n\nUSCF Rated Divisions:\nRated Divisions will play 4 Rounds SS\, G/40+5. Players in these divisions must have USChess Membership. Membership sign-ups will be available on-site and on their website. \n\nK-7\nK-9\nK-12\n\nRegistration Fees:\n\n$30 Entry Fee for Tournament Participants (For both MCM Members & Non-Members)\n$8 for Each Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members)\nAll fees will increase for day-of participants.\nAll entry fees include access to all museum exhibits for the duration of the event\n\nPre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available from 8:15am – 9:15am. Walk-ins are welcome! Please note that seats are limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis\, so we highly recommend pre-registering. \nRounds:\n\nFirst Round starts at 9:30am\nChess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided for use during the tournament.\nTiebreaks for first place will be determined by two G/3+2 games to be played at the end of the Last round. With a tie of three or four players\, a single round robin of G/3+2 will be played. In the event of a tie from the blitz games\, Armageddon match(es) draw odds for black determined by bid.\n\nAwards:\n\n“Top Girl” in all rated divisions\n“Biggest Upset” in all rated divisions\nAll Unrated Divisions: Trophies awarded to 1st – 7th place winners\nAll Rated Divisions: Trophies awarded to 1st – 10th place winners\n\nQuestions? Please email BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or Call/Text 601.941.5153. \nWalk-ins Welcome!
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/chess-championship/
LOCATION:Mississippi Children’s Museum\, 2145 Museum Boulevard\, Jackson\, Mississippi\, 39202
CATEGORIES:Jackson
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SUMMARY:Visiting Artist: Byron Vaughns
DESCRIPTION:Visiting Artist: Byron Vaughns\nCartoonist\nJoin us on Sunday\, October 6\, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm for our Visiting Artist: Byron Vaughns! \nDuring this Visiting Artist session\, Emmy Award-winning cartoonist\, director\, and producer Byron Vaughns\, will be leading a cartoonist workshop where guests will learn about the creative process behind his illustrative work. \nPurchase tickets to the museum \nThis project is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission\, a state agency\, and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a federal agency. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/visiting-artist-byron-vaughns/
LOCATION:MCM-Meridian\, 403 22nd Avenue\, Meridian\, MS\, 39301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meridian
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SUMMARY:MPB: Learning with the Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:MPB Learning with the Neighborhood\nJoin us on Saturday\, Oct. 26 from 10:00am – 2:00pm for MS Public Broadcasting‘s Learning with the Neighborhood! \nOn this day at MCM-Meridian\, MPB will offer early childhood resources\, digital learning resources\, and physical and mental health resources for the whole family.
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/mpb-learning-with-the-neighborhood/
LOCATION:MCM-Meridian\, 403 22nd Avenue\, Meridian\, MS\, 39301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meridian
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