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Do you enjoy live music? Artmaking and exhibitions? Or perhaps sips and snacks? Try something fun and new at our adult-friendly meetups! Our programs—from intimate concerts to art classes and everything in between—are a great mid-week unwind for you and your friends! Our meetups are either complimentary or modestly priced, which makes us a fantastic venue to meet new people and have a great time! Discounts are available for members of the World Chess Hall of Fame.
Upcoming events
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Dark Squares Book Signing with Daniel Rensch
World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USInternational Chess Master, co-founder of Chess.com, and renowned chess advocate Daniel Rensch will be at Q Boutique, gift shop at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, signing copies of his highly anticipated memoir, Dark Squares: How Chess Saved My Life. Described as Educated meets The Queen’s Gambit, this powerful and deeply personal book dives into his upbringing in an abusive cult and how chess ended up saving his life. Copies of Dark Squares are available for purchase both in-store and online at qboutiquestl.com.
Danny Rensch is an International Master and Chief Chess Officer at Chess.com. After a successful scholastic chess career, Danny joined Chess.com as a co-founder in 2009. He directs the company's content, media partnerships, and professional chess events. Danny is an accomplished commentator and broadcaster who used to establish Chess.com's streaming and creator programs. He has channeled his lifelong passion for playing and teaching chess to advance Chess.com's mission of growing the game and helping people enjoy their lives through chess. With over 200 million registered users, Chess.com is the leading platform for playing and learning chess.
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WCHOF Crafts & Cocktails: Fabric Garland Workshop with Perennial
World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USCraft your very own fabric garland using secondhand yarn and fabric! Inspired by fabric book covers in our exhibition, Reading Between the Lines: Chess and Literature, you'll learn the snip-and-rip technique and a couple of knots to assemble your garland. Then, you’ll choose the fabric colors and patterns that best suit a holiday or celebration you have coming up. Take your garland home to decorate your front door, staircase, or mantel. Complimentary refreshments are provided by Brennan's.
Perennial is a non-profit organization in St. Louis where you can take classes to learn creative ways to reuse materials. By reducing waste and crafting with salvaged materials, our community diverts more than 10,000 pounds from landfills yearly! Join us in our reuse studio, where you can try woodworking, stained glass, mosaics, sewing, dyeing, bookbinding, and more classes.
*20% discount for WCHOF members, students, seniors, and military personnel
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Past events
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