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SUMMARY:McMinnville Chess Club at Harvest Fresh
DESCRIPTION:McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels\, and our members enjoy open play\, timed and untimed games\, opportunities for chess study and lessons\, and the nicest chess club players you’ll ever meet in town. \nWe now meet every Saturday from 2-4pm at Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli. Our members and guests are invited to enjoy the game we love as well as Harvest Fresh’s environmentally friendly cleaning products\, herbs\, supplements\, soups\, a wide assortment of deli selections\, party trays\, organic pet foods and products\, many bulk items\, and more. Shop local and we all win! \nWe’ll have club-provided sets and clocks (first-come\, first-served) and the McMinnville Chess Library\, a curated collection of books\, magazines\, and equipment available to our members to check out and take home to aid their journey in the game that we love. Guests are welcome to browse the Chess Library\, and we welcome donations to the library at our events. \n(Check out our calendar of events! We also meet every Wednesday evening at Mac Market.) \nThis event is free to members and guests alike\, and no ticket or RSVP is necessary. Please contact us if you have any questions. \nABOUT OUR VENUEHarvest Fresh Grocery & Deli is a locally owned natural foods store and full-service deli located on Third Street in downtown McMinnville. Known for its commitment to sustainability and high-quality ingredients\, Harvest Fresh offers a curated selection of organic groceries\, fresh produce\, specialty goods\, and wellness products. \nTo learn more about Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli\, check out the great coverage over at VisitMcMinnville.com. \nHarvest Fresh Grocery & Deli251 3rd St.McMinnville\, Oregon 97128 \nMany thanks to Harvest Fresh for having us! Please support our venue by making a purchase. \nHarvest Fresh is ADA-accessible\, sobriety-friendly\, and parking is available in the back parking lot. Please contact an organizer in advance of this event so that we can work to accommodate your needs. \nWHAT TO BRINGPlease bring a chess board and clock (if you have them). The more boards there are\, the more people can play. Chess clocks are welcome but not necessary. The “Chess Clock by Chess.com” app is good to use in a pinch. \nMembers are asked to enjoy responsibly and to keep open containers away from game boards and equipment\, bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!)\, and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun\, supportive space for everyone. \nThanks so much\, and we look forward to seeing you at our event! \n\nMcMinnville Chess Club is an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF)\, allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official\, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://macchess.org/events/4075/
LOCATION:Harvest Fresh\, 251 NE 3rd St.\, McMinnville\, OR\, 97128\, United States
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SUMMARY:McMinnville Chess Club at Mac Market
DESCRIPTION:McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels\, and our members enjoy open play\, timed and untimed games\, opportunities for chess study and lessons\, and the nicest chess players you’ll ever meet in town. \nWe meet every Wednesday from 5:30 to 8pm at Mac Market\, a collaborative and community-driven eating\, drinking\, shopping and gathering place housed in a renovated\, historic warehouse in the Granary District in beautiful McMinnville\, Oregon. This event is free to members and guests alike\, and no ticket is necessary. \nWe’ll have club-provided sets and clocks (first-come\, first-served) and the McMinnville Chess Library\, a curated collection of books\, magazines\, and equipment available to our members to check out and take home to aid their journey in the game that we love. Guests are welcome to browse the Chess Library\, and we welcome donations to the library at our events. \n(Check out our calendar of events! We also meet every Saturday afternoon at Harvest Fresh!) \nABOUT OUR VENUEOffering several drink and food options\, Mac Market is home to Day by Day Bar\, Honey Pie Pizza\, Creativi Tee\, Wellspent Market\, plus private and public events — including the McMinnville Chess Club! \nMembers are asked to enjoy responsibly and to keep open containers away from game boards and equipment\, bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!)\, and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun\, supportive space for everyone. \n    Mac Market    1140 NE Alpine Ave.    McMinnville\, Oregon 97128 \nWe’re meeting downstairs next to the Airstream trailer where there are plenty of tables to accommodate our club. Many thanks to Mac Market for having us since our first regular club meeting in May\, 2023! \nPlease support our venue by making a purchase. Grab a drink at Day by Day Bar or a slice at Honey Pie\, join us downstairs by the Airstream trailer\, and sign in at our Welcome table. The downstairs area is ADA-accessible\, but please contact an organizer in advance of this event so that we can work to accommodate your needs. \nWHAT TO BRINGPlease bring a chess board and clock (if you have them). Mac Market’s game table has 2 chess boards that are first-come\, first-served\, and there are also other board games available — by all means\, however\, please bring your own. The more boards there are\, the more people can play. \nChess clocks are welcome but not necessary. The “Chess Clock by Chess.com” app is good to use in a pinch. \nThanks so much\, and we look forward to seeing you at our event! \n\nMcMinnville Chess Club is an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF)\, allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official\, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://macchess.org/events/4063/
LOCATION:Mac Market\, 1140 NE Alpine Ave.\, McMinnville\, 97128\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T140000
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CREATED:20260410T224736Z
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SUMMARY:McMinnville Chess Club at Harvest Fresh
DESCRIPTION:McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels\, and our members enjoy open play\, timed and untimed games\, opportunities for chess study and lessons\, and the nicest chess club players you’ll ever meet in town. \nWe now meet every Saturday from 2-4pm at Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli. Our members and guests are invited to enjoy the game we love as well as Harvest Fresh’s environmentally friendly cleaning products\, herbs\, supplements\, soups\, a wide assortment of deli selections\, party trays\, organic pet foods and products\, many bulk items\, and more. Shop local and we all win! \nWe’ll have club-provided sets and clocks (first-come\, first-served) and the McMinnville Chess Library\, a curated collection of books\, magazines\, and equipment available to our members to check out and take home to aid their journey in the game that we love. Guests are welcome to browse the Chess Library\, and we welcome donations to the library at our events. \n(Check out our calendar of events! We also meet every Wednesday evening at Mac Market.) \nThis event is free to members and guests alike\, and no ticket or RSVP is necessary. Please contact us if you have any questions. \nABOUT OUR VENUEHarvest Fresh Grocery & Deli is a locally owned natural foods store and full-service deli located on Third Street in downtown McMinnville. Known for its commitment to sustainability and high-quality ingredients\, Harvest Fresh offers a curated selection of organic groceries\, fresh produce\, specialty goods\, and wellness products. \nTo learn more about Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli\, check out the great coverage over at VisitMcMinnville.com. \nHarvest Fresh Grocery & Deli251 3rd St.McMinnville\, Oregon 97128 \nMany thanks to Harvest Fresh for having us! Please support our venue by making a purchase. \nHarvest Fresh is ADA-accessible\, sobriety-friendly\, and parking is available in the back parking lot. Please contact an organizer in advance of this event so that we can work to accommodate your needs. \nWHAT TO BRINGPlease bring a chess board and clock (if you have them). The more boards there are\, the more people can play. Chess clocks are welcome but not necessary. The “Chess Clock by Chess.com” app is good to use in a pinch. \nMembers are asked to enjoy responsibly and to keep open containers away from game boards and equipment\, bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!)\, and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun\, supportive space for everyone. \nThanks so much\, and we look forward to seeing you at our event! \n\nMcMinnville Chess Club is an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF)\, allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official\, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://macchess.org/events/4076/
LOCATION:Harvest Fresh\, 251 NE 3rd St.\, McMinnville\, OR\, 97128\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T173000
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DTSTAMP:20260430T100737
CREATED:20260410T223613Z
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SUMMARY:McMinnville Chess Club at Mac Market
DESCRIPTION:McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels\, and our members enjoy open play\, timed and untimed games\, opportunities for chess study and lessons\, and the nicest chess players you’ll ever meet in town. \nWe meet every Wednesday from 5:30 to 8pm at Mac Market\, a collaborative and community-driven eating\, drinking\, shopping and gathering place housed in a renovated\, historic warehouse in the Granary District in beautiful McMinnville\, Oregon. This event is free to members and guests alike\, and no ticket is necessary. \nWe’ll have club-provided sets and clocks (first-come\, first-served) and the McMinnville Chess Library\, a curated collection of books\, magazines\, and equipment available to our members to check out and take home to aid their journey in the game that we love. Guests are welcome to browse the Chess Library\, and we welcome donations to the library at our events. \n(Check out our calendar of events! We also meet every Saturday afternoon at Harvest Fresh!) \nABOUT OUR VENUEOffering several drink and food options\, Mac Market is home to Day by Day Bar\, Honey Pie Pizza\, Creativi Tee\, Wellspent Market\, plus private and public events — including the McMinnville Chess Club! \nMembers are asked to enjoy responsibly and to keep open containers away from game boards and equipment\, bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!)\, and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun\, supportive space for everyone. \n    Mac Market    1140 NE Alpine Ave.    McMinnville\, Oregon 97128 \nWe’re meeting downstairs next to the Airstream trailer where there are plenty of tables to accommodate our club. Many thanks to Mac Market for having us since our first regular club meeting in May\, 2023! \nPlease support our venue by making a purchase. Grab a drink at Day by Day Bar or a slice at Honey Pie\, join us downstairs by the Airstream trailer\, and sign in at our Welcome table. The downstairs area is ADA-accessible\, but please contact an organizer in advance of this event so that we can work to accommodate your needs. \nWHAT TO BRINGPlease bring a chess board and clock (if you have them). Mac Market’s game table has 2 chess boards that are first-come\, first-served\, and there are also other board games available — by all means\, however\, please bring your own. The more boards there are\, the more people can play. \nChess clocks are welcome but not necessary. The “Chess Clock by Chess.com” app is good to use in a pinch. \nThanks so much\, and we look forward to seeing you at our event! \n\nMcMinnville Chess Club is an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF)\, allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official\, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://macchess.org/events/4064/
LOCATION:Mac Market\, 1140 NE Alpine Ave.\, McMinnville\, 97128\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T100737
CREATED:20260309T063320Z
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SUMMARY:McMinnville Chess Tournament at McMinnville High School
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our next McMinnville Chess Tournament on Saturday\, May 16th\, 2026\, from 9am-5pm. Join us! We will have USCF-rated and -unrated sections for both Scholastic Youth and Adults. \nIf you’d like to learn more about our last tournament\, including tournament results\, photos\, and sponsor details\, check out our article\, A Knight to Remember\, which was also published in the July\, 2025 issue of NW Chess magazine. \nThis time our tournament is Saturday\, May 16th\, from 9am-5pm at McMinnville High School\, where we’ve reserved several rooms to accommodate our event and comfortably seat up to 100 players. \n \nTickets are $20\, and there’s no fee at all to current McMinnville Chess Club members at any level (monthly\, annual\, lifetime\, and family). We also have a scholarship program and a discount code for anyone who asks. No one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. \nThis event is brought to you by the McMinnville Chess Club and Salem Oregon Chess Club with support from our sponsors. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping our chess community grow and making this event possible! \nTOURNAMENT DETAILS\nAttendees are asked to bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!)\, keep open containers away from game boards and equipment\, and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun\, supportive space for everyone. \n• A limited number of club-provided regulation chess sets and clocks will be available\, first-come\, first-served \n• Tournament is open to all until tickets sell out or ticket sales close at 7am on Saturday\, May 16th\, 2026 \n• Proceeds of ticket sales will be split three ways between the Mac High Chess Club\, the Salem Oregon Chess Club\, and McMinnville Chess Club \n• We have four divisions\, Scholastic Youth Rated\, Youth Scholastic Unrated\, Adult Rated\, and Adult Unrated\, with preference given to youth players in our community and beyond \n• This tournament is an OSCF qualifier for the state championship in Seaside \n• You must get a ticket in order to play. We cannot do walk-in registrations \n• Time control is G/30\, which means each player has 30 minutes to complete their portion of the game. Each game could possibly be a full 60 minutes (30 minutes for each player)\, but games are usually shorter than that \n• There will be prizes for the winners! Must be present to win! \n• We begin promptly at 9am\, and there are no refunds for late- or no-shows \n• More details will be sent to you after registration. Check your email frequently\, and manually label any emails you receive from us as “Not spam” to guarantee delivery of our emails \n• Please note that event registration is on MacChess.org and not at any other website \n• A limited number of scholarship tickets are available. Contact us for more info \n• Interested in sponsoring our tournament? Contact us! \nWHAT TO BRING\nBring a chess board and clock (if you have them). If you do not have a chess clock\, download “Chess Clock by Chess.com” on iPhone or Android — and be sure to enable airplane mode and disable notifications during gameplay. \nThanks so much\, and we look forward to seeing you at our event! \n– The McMinnville Chess Tournament organizing team:\nChristefano Reyes (Tournament Director)\, Scott Christensen (Assistant Tournament Director)\, John Burroughs\, Chris Starr\, Mike Terrill\, and Roger Mitchell \n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nMcMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels\, and we offer free\, open play events\, rated and unrated tournaments\, resources and opportunities for chess study and lessons\, and the nicest chess club members you’ll ever meet in town. We are an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF)\, allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official\, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!
URL:https://macchess.org/events/3732/
LOCATION:McMinnville High School\, 615 NE 15th St.\, McMinnville\, 97128\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T100737
CREATED:20260410T223708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T223708Z
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SUMMARY:McMinnville Chess Club at Mac Market
DESCRIPTION:McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels\, and our members enjoy open play\, timed and untimed games\, opportunities for chess study and lessons\, and the nicest chess players you’ll ever meet in town. \nWe meet every Wednesday from 5:30 to 8pm at Mac Market\, a collaborative and community-driven eating\, drinking\, shopping and gathering place housed in a renovated\, historic warehouse in the Granary District in beautiful McMinnville\, Oregon. This event is free to members and guests alike\, and no ticket is necessary. \nWe’ll have club-provided sets and clocks (first-come\, first-served) and the McMinnville Chess Library\, a curated collection of books\, magazines\, and equipment available to our members to check out and take home to aid their journey in the game that we love. Guests are welcome to browse the Chess Library\, and we welcome donations to the library at our events. \n(Check out our calendar of events! We also meet every Saturday afternoon at Harvest Fresh!) \nABOUT OUR VENUEOffering several drink and food options\, Mac Market is home to Day by Day Bar\, Honey Pie Pizza\, Creativi Tee\, Wellspent Market\, plus private and public events — including the McMinnville Chess Club! \nMembers are asked to enjoy responsibly and to keep open containers away from game boards and equipment\, bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!)\, and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun\, supportive space for everyone. \n    Mac Market    1140 NE Alpine Ave.    McMinnville\, Oregon 97128 \nWe’re meeting downstairs next to the Airstream trailer where there are plenty of tables to accommodate our club. Many thanks to Mac Market for having us since our first regular club meeting in May\, 2023! \nPlease support our venue by making a purchase. Grab a drink at Day by Day Bar or a slice at Honey Pie\, join us downstairs by the Airstream trailer\, and sign in at our Welcome table. The downstairs area is ADA-accessible\, but please contact an organizer in advance of this event so that we can work to accommodate your needs. \nWHAT TO BRINGPlease bring a chess board and clock (if you have them). Mac Market’s game table has 2 chess boards that are first-come\, first-served\, and there are also other board games available — by all means\, however\, please bring your own. The more boards there are\, the more people can play. \nChess clocks are welcome but not necessary. The “Chess Clock by Chess.com” app is good to use in a pinch. \nThanks so much\, and we look forward to seeing you at our event! \n\nMcMinnville Chess Club is an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF)\, allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official\, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://macchess.org/events/4065/
LOCATION:Mac Market\, 1140 NE Alpine Ave.\, McMinnville\, 97128\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T160000
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SUMMARY:McMinnville Chess Club at Harvest Fresh
DESCRIPTION:McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels\, and our members enjoy open play\, timed and untimed games\, opportunities for chess study and lessons\, and the nicest chess club players you’ll ever meet in town. \nWe now meet every Saturday from 2-4pm at Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli. Our members and guests are invited to enjoy the game we love as well as Harvest Fresh’s environmentally friendly cleaning products\, herbs\, supplements\, soups\, a wide assortment of deli selections\, party trays\, organic pet foods and products\, many bulk items\, and more. Shop local and we all win! \nWe’ll have club-provided sets and clocks (first-come\, first-served) and the McMinnville Chess Library\, a curated collection of books\, magazines\, and equipment available to our members to check out and take home to aid their journey in the game that we love. Guests are welcome to browse the Chess Library\, and we welcome donations to the library at our events. \n(Check out our calendar of events! We also meet every Wednesday evening at Mac Market.) \nThis event is free to members and guests alike\, and no ticket or RSVP is necessary. Please contact us if you have any questions. \nABOUT OUR VENUEHarvest Fresh Grocery & Deli is a locally owned natural foods store and full-service deli located on Third Street in downtown McMinnville. Known for its commitment to sustainability and high-quality ingredients\, Harvest Fresh offers a curated selection of organic groceries\, fresh produce\, specialty goods\, and wellness products. \nTo learn more about Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli\, check out the great coverage over at VisitMcMinnville.com. \nHarvest Fresh Grocery & Deli251 3rd St.McMinnville\, Oregon 97128 \nMany thanks to Harvest Fresh for having us! Please support our venue by making a purchase. \nHarvest Fresh is ADA-accessible\, sobriety-friendly\, and parking is available in the back parking lot. Please contact an organizer in advance of this event so that we can work to accommodate your needs. \nWHAT TO BRINGPlease bring a chess board and clock (if you have them). The more boards there are\, the more people can play. Chess clocks are welcome but not necessary. The “Chess Clock by Chess.com” app is good to use in a pinch. \nMembers are asked to enjoy responsibly and to keep open containers away from game boards and equipment\, bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!)\, and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun\, supportive space for everyone. \nThanks so much\, and we look forward to seeing you at our event! \n\nMcMinnville Chess Club is an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF)\, allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official\, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://macchess.org/events/4077/
LOCATION:Harvest Fresh\, 251 NE 3rd St.\, McMinnville\, OR\, 97128\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T100737
CREATED:20260410T223806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T223806Z
UID:4066-1779903000-1779912000@macchess.org
SUMMARY:McMinnville Chess Club at Mac Market
DESCRIPTION:McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels\, and our members enjoy open play\, timed and untimed games\, opportunities for chess study and lessons\, and the nicest chess players you’ll ever meet in town. \nWe meet every Wednesday from 5:30 to 8pm at Mac Market\, a collaborative and community-driven eating\, drinking\, shopping and gathering place housed in a renovated\, historic warehouse in the Granary District in beautiful McMinnville\, Oregon. This event is free to members and guests alike\, and no ticket is necessary. \nWe’ll have club-provided sets and clocks (first-come\, first-served) and the McMinnville Chess Library\, a curated collection of books\, magazines\, and equipment available to our members to check out and take home to aid their journey in the game that we love. Guests are welcome to browse the Chess Library\, and we welcome donations to the library at our events. \n(Check out our calendar of events! We also meet every Saturday afternoon at Harvest Fresh!) \nABOUT OUR VENUEOffering several drink and food options\, Mac Market is home to Day by Day Bar\, Honey Pie Pizza\, Creativi Tee\, Wellspent Market\, plus private and public events — including the McMinnville Chess Club! \nMembers are asked to enjoy responsibly and to keep open containers away from game boards and equipment\, bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!)\, and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun\, supportive space for everyone. \n    Mac Market    1140 NE Alpine Ave.    McMinnville\, Oregon 97128 \nWe’re meeting downstairs next to the Airstream trailer where there are plenty of tables to accommodate our club. Many thanks to Mac Market for having us since our first regular club meeting in May\, 2023! \nPlease support our venue by making a purchase. Grab a drink at Day by Day Bar or a slice at Honey Pie\, join us downstairs by the Airstream trailer\, and sign in at our Welcome table. The downstairs area is ADA-accessible\, but please contact an organizer in advance of this event so that we can work to accommodate your needs. \nWHAT TO BRINGPlease bring a chess board and clock (if you have them). Mac Market’s game table has 2 chess boards that are first-come\, first-served\, and there are also other board games available — by all means\, however\, please bring your own. The more boards there are\, the more people can play. \nChess clocks are welcome but not necessary. The “Chess Clock by Chess.com” app is good to use in a pinch. \nThanks so much\, and we look forward to seeing you at our event! \n\nMcMinnville Chess Club is an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF)\, allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official\, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://macchess.org/events/4066/
LOCATION:Mac Market\, 1140 NE Alpine Ave.\, McMinnville\, 97128\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T100737
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UID:4078-1780149600-1780156800@macchess.org
SUMMARY:McMinnville Chess Club at Harvest Fresh
DESCRIPTION:McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels\, and our members enjoy open play\, timed and untimed games\, opportunities for chess study and lessons\, and the nicest chess club players you’ll ever meet in town. \nWe now meet every Saturday from 2-4pm at Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli. Our members and guests are invited to enjoy the game we love as well as Harvest Fresh’s environmentally friendly cleaning products\, herbs\, supplements\, soups\, a wide assortment of deli selections\, party trays\, organic pet foods and products\, many bulk items\, and more. Shop local and we all win! \nWe’ll have club-provided sets and clocks (first-come\, first-served) and the McMinnville Chess Library\, a curated collection of books\, magazines\, and equipment available to our members to check out and take home to aid their journey in the game that we love. Guests are welcome to browse the Chess Library\, and we welcome donations to the library at our events. \n(Check out our calendar of events! We also meet every Wednesday evening at Mac Market.) \nThis event is free to members and guests alike\, and no ticket or RSVP is necessary. Please contact us if you have any questions. \nABOUT OUR VENUEHarvest Fresh Grocery & Deli is a locally owned natural foods store and full-service deli located on Third Street in downtown McMinnville. Known for its commitment to sustainability and high-quality ingredients\, Harvest Fresh offers a curated selection of organic groceries\, fresh produce\, specialty goods\, and wellness products. \nTo learn more about Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli\, check out the great coverage over at VisitMcMinnville.com. \nHarvest Fresh Grocery & Deli251 3rd St.McMinnville\, Oregon 97128 \nMany thanks to Harvest Fresh for having us! Please support our venue by making a purchase. \nHarvest Fresh is ADA-accessible\, sobriety-friendly\, and parking is available in the back parking lot. Please contact an organizer in advance of this event so that we can work to accommodate your needs. \nWHAT TO BRINGPlease bring a chess board and clock (if you have them). The more boards there are\, the more people can play. Chess clocks are welcome but not necessary. The “Chess Clock by Chess.com” app is good to use in a pinch. \nMembers are asked to enjoy responsibly and to keep open containers away from game boards and equipment\, bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!)\, and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun\, supportive space for everyone. \nThanks so much\, and we look forward to seeing you at our event! \n\nMcMinnville Chess Club is an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF)\, allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official\, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://macchess.org/events/4078/
LOCATION:Harvest Fresh\, 251 NE 3rd St.\, McMinnville\, OR\, 97128\, United States
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