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Canasta


Adult Enrichment / Games & Travel -
Fall 2024

Please note: The beginning class was priced incorrectly in the print catalog.

More popular than ever with adults of all ages, the card game canasta is fun, strategic, and addictive.

Beginning: Learn Modern American Canasta rules, scoring, and basic strategies through instruction and guided play. Meet new friends or gather your crew—either way, canasta offers great brain exercise in a fun and social environment. 

Open Play: If you have taken a class or have previous canasta experience, this is a great opportunity to practice and play in a fun and friendly, low-stakes environment. Registration required. Choose the dates you can attend. A minimum of four players is required and players will be notified one day in advance if the session will not meet. Pay as you go; $15 cash only at the door.

Open Play Prerequisites: Must be able to play a game of Modern American Canasta without instruction. All game materials will be provided, and tables will be pre-assigned.

●6:00–6:30: Supervised play and strategy help from instructor Emily. Get individualized attention at the start of your game.

●6:30–8:30: Open play, generally unsupervised. This will take place during a beginner class in an adjacent space.

●8:30: Wrap up and opportunity for questions with the instructor.

Instructor

Emily Shire


Emily Shire is a Modern American Canasta Instructor in the Greater Boston Area. Emily learned to play Canasta as a kid and has been playing ever since. Emily is a game enthusiast and wishes to spread the love of canasta to the greater community. By day, Emily is a high school special education teacher. She brings her professional knowledge of teaching, learning and curriculum development to break down the game in a friendly and approachable way. She knows the game inside and out and has taught Canasta to hundreds of students. Emily and her mom, Bev, both teach Canasta and have created a highly visual curriculum where we play, play, play! Classes use a step-by-step approach to help increase your confidence and master the game! Emily is known for her instructional handouts and cheat sheets that aim to make every lesson a fun and accessible experience.

GT-Canasta Beginning

  Emily Shire


Arlington High School
Wednesdays, Nov 6 - Dec 11
6:30 - 8:30 PM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Fewer than 5 spots left


Price: $ 185 00
GT-Social Canasta: Open Play

  Emily Shire


Arlington High School
Wednesdays, Nov 6 - Dec 11
6:00 - 8:30 PM

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Min Age   18 yr.

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$15 Payable Night of Play