Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this tribute to Latin culture. Rich in tradition, the Hispanic community comes together in the Empire State Plaza Convention Center for a colorful pageantry of live music, dance, food, and family friendly activities.

From a young age, salsa singer Michael Stuart was influenced by his uncle, bandleader Israel “Timbalero” Stuart, and his father’s love for music. Playing together at home with his mentors, Stuart became familiar with the percussion instruments and melodies that laid the groundwork for modern salsa music. His debut disc “Cuentos de la Vecindad” earned him the Tu Musica Award for Best New Artist in 1997. Career highlights include a 2005 Latin Grammy nomination for Best Tropical-Contemporary Album and nominations for Billboard Music Awards in both 2006 and 2007. The festival will also feature performances by DJ Boy Boy, Luis Damon, and Judy Torres.

Chess from 5:00 – 10:00 Games at 6, 7, 8, 9.  Trophies & medals awarded.  Non rated: fun, casual learning, yet competitive.

Schedule:

• 5:00pm     DJ Boy Boy
• 5:45pm     Luis Damon
• 7:15pm     Judy Torres
• 8:30pm     Michael Stuart

“Summer In the City at Proctor’s”, FREE

Schenectady —  5 Rd. Swiss Blitz Chess Tournament

Special Thanks: Karl Adamac furnished on-site instruction and learning opportunities throughout Tuesday’s final.  Also, Deepak and Dilip  had to return to school and contributed much to the Tuesday lunch chess program but were unable to attend the final event.

Ashok Aaron with Schenectady City Mission and Proctors deserve praise for this grand tradition of highlighting the culture and art of chess in this outdoor summer program that culminated on Tuesday, August 30.

Not finalized yet. Awaiting report from National Headquarters concerning a game from the 5th round results.