Welcome to The Canasta and Mahjong Connection!
We are Massachusetts based mother-daughter duo Emily and Bev and we would love to teach you Canasta and American Mah Jongg. We bring our professional experience as educators and our 10 years of teaching mahjong and canasta to help you learn these games properly! We collaborate with local community centers, restaurants, country clubs, boutique shops and hotels to create high quality, social and accessible experiences. Supporting the local community is so important to us!
Upcoming Classes: Beginner
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Intro to Mahjong 2/8 at Marriott Hotel
Marriott Hotel: Newton
Join the learning table at our upcoming Mahj and Meld event with a dedicated instructor. Learn:
-the tiles, how to read the NMJL card, and basic game flow.
Class includes a laminated cheat sheet. Surround yourself in a social atmosphere, with other mahjong and canasta players enjoying social play. Win raffle prizes and purchase a canasta or mahjong themed cocktail.
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Intro to Mahjong 2/23 at Trident
Trident Booksellers, Boston
Join the learning table at our upcoming Mahj and Meld event with a dedicated instructor. Learn:
-the tiles, how to read the NMJL card, and basic game flow.
Class includes a laminated cheat sheet. Surround yourself in a social atmosphere, with other mahjong and canasta players enjoying social play. Win raffle prizes and purchase a canasta or mahjong themed cocktail.
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Beginner Mahjong: Orleans, MA
Orleans Council on Aging
Learn how to play American Mahjong, following NMJL rules in a multi-class format to help break down the rules in a fun, social and approachable way. Registration coming soon
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Beginner Canasta-Newton
JCC of Greater Boston
Thursday 2/25-3/25
10am-12pm
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Beginner Canasta: Needham
Needham Community Education
Wednesdays Feb 25th-Mar 18th
6:00-8:30 pm (1st class is 6-8pm)
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Beginner Canasta-Newton
Waban Library Center
Tuesday February 24th-March 17th
2-4pm
To sign up: email thecanastaconnection@gmail.com
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Beginner Mahjong: Warren, RI
Nest Boutique
New Series Coming in March
Warren, Rhode Island
Sip, Shop and Mahj! Join us for an elevated intro to mahjong experience at a luxury boutique in Warren, Rhode Island! This three week series will prepare you to start on your new social hobby.
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Private Group Lessons
Email thecanastaconnection@gmail.com to inquire about private group classes in person and virtually. Must be based in the Greater Boston Area or on lower/mid Cape Cod for in person classes at this time.
Upcoming Classes: Beyond Beginner
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Beyond Beginner Canasta
JCC of Greater Boston
Thursdays 1/15, 1/11, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12
12:45pm-2:45pm
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Beyond Beginner Canasta
Needham Community Education
Wednesdays April 29th-May 20th
6-8pm
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Beyond Beginner Mahjong 1/21
Waban Library Center
Wednesday 1/21 from 12:15-2:15pm
Once you learn the basic rules (how to read the tiles, how to read the NMJL card, and basic gameplay), sign up for beyond beginner! Help solidify rules, increase confidence with game play, and develop more strategies.
To sign up: email thecanastaconnection@gmail.com
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Beyond Beginner Mahjong 1/28
Waban Library Center (Newton)
Wednesday 1/28 from 12:15-2:15pm
Once you learn the basic rules (how to read the tiles, how to read the NMJL card, and basic gameplay), sign up for beyond beginner! Help solidify rules, increase confidence with game play, and develop more strategies.
To sign up: email thecanastaconnection@gmail.com
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Beyond Beginner Mahjong 2/4
Waban Library Center (Newton)
Wednesday 2/4 from 12:15-2:15pm
Once you learn the basic rules (how to read the tiles, how to read the NMJL card, and basic gameplay), sign up for beyond beginner! Help solidify rules, increase confidence with game play, and develop more strategies.
To sign up: email thecanastaconnection@gmail.com
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Beyond Beginner Mahjong
Waban Library Center (Newton)
Wednesday 2/11 from 12:15-2:15pm
Once you learn the basic rules (how to read the tiles, how to read the NMJL card, and basic gameplay), sign up for beyond beginner! Help solidify rules, increase confidence with game play, and develop more strategies.
To sign up: email thecanastaconnection@gmail.com
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Private Group Lessons
Email thecanastaconnection@gmail.com to inquire about private group classes in person and virtually. Must be based in the Greater Boston Area or on lower/mid Cape Cod for in person classes at this time.
Upcoming Open Play + Events
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Mahj and Meld at The Marriott
February 8th from 1-4pm
Marriott Hotel: Newton
Mahjong and Canasta Social Play
+ Intro to Mahjong lesson
Canasta and Mahjong guided and open play. Mahjong and canasta themed cocktails available for purchase. Win raffle prizes.
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Mahjong and Canasta Social Play
Monday February 23rd 6-9pm
6-7pm dinner and socializing food and drink not included in ticket price
7-9pm game time!
Boston, MA (Back Bay)
Canasta and Mahjong Guided and Open Play. Intro to Mahjong learning Table. Fun raffle prizes.
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Canasta Guided Play
JCC of Greater Boston
Thursday 2/25-3/25
12:45-2:45pm
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Private lessons, events, and parties
We host canasta and mahjong private lessons, social play events, corporate team building, birthday parties, and fundraisers. Reach out to us to inquire.
Shop Our Canasta Materials
Designed by professional k-12 special education teachers to break down the rules and scoring of modern American canasta to make it accessible. We have been iterating on these for years based on feedback from hundreds of students.
Join Our Facebook Group:
The Canasta Connection Group
Find local canasta games and connect with other canasta players.
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