Archive for November, 2010

Calling all Harry Potter fans

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Wizards and muggles alike are welcome to join 9 Queens and Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s Toys for an afternoon of wizard chess, pick-up games and fun on Sunday, November 14 from 3-5 pm at Mrs Tiggy Winkle’s Toy Store (located at 4811 Grant Road in Crossroads Festival). Come as your favorite Harry Potter character or chess piece for a costume contest at 4 pm. Puzzles and prizes will be awarded throughout the day to anyone who can solve the same chess puzzle Harry, Hermione, and Ron faced in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. In addition there will be prizes for best wizard and/ or chess costume, butterbeer to drink and lightning bolt tattoos, a Bertie Bots Bean tasting table, and raffles for all kinds of magical artifacts!!!

9 Queens: Empowerment through Chess

9 Queens is dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through chess by making the game fun, exciting, and accessible.

Player Spotlight

Adrien

9 Queens Student / 4th Grade

“I think it is important for us to have chess because it will help us to learn how to focus and be a good thinker and help us be quiet”