Program

Canvas Institute Chess Club

Learn, play, and sharpen your strategy. Every Wednesday, 4 to 7 p.m.

The Canvas Institute Chess Club meets every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Canvas Institute HQ, 183 Victory Boulevard, starting September 16, 2026. Sessions are open to brand new players and experienced ones alike: come to learn the game, play a few matches, and sharpen your strategy. Membership covers four sessions a month and includes snacks. The cost is $50 and the price is negotiable.

Canvas Institute Chess Club flyer. Starts Wednesday September 16, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost $50, price is negotiable. Sessions every Wednesday. Includes 4 sessions per month and snacks. Join us to learn, play, and sharpen your strategy.

Why this program matters

Chess rewards patience, planning, and thinking a few moves ahead, and it gives those habits somewhere to live outside a classroom. A weekly club also gives young people a steady midweek place to land: a room where they are expected, welcomed, and known by name.

What sessions include

Learn the game from the basics
Open play and matches with other members
Strategy practice
Snacks at every session

What participants and partners can expect

Weekly practice in patience, planning, and decision making
A steady midweek space to gather and connect
New friendships across the Canvas Institute community

Best fit for

Young people new to chess
Experienced players looking for regular games
Students and young adults
Families and community members

Sessions & cost

Canvas Institute HQ, 183 Victory Blvd
Every Wednesday, 4 to 7 p.m.
Starts September 16, 2026
4 sessions per month
$50, price is negotiable
Snacks included

Want to join?

Registration runs through Eventbrite. Grab a seat at the table.

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Pull up a chair on Wednesday.

New players and seasoned ones are both welcome. Register on Eventbrite, or get in touch and we will tell you what to expect.