This sounds like a great event for kids — Words, Beats and Life Inc., a great local non-profit, is organizing a hip-hop chess tourney, their 8th annual Bum Rush the Boards. The Post reported on one of their previous tourneys, which included hip-hop music and breakdancers.
There’s more info below, and click here to register! The tourney is for kids in K-12th grade and players can be beginners to experts.