Canasta


Adult Enrichment / Games & Travel -
Spring 2024

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. In the event that a makeup class is needed, it will be held Tuesday, June 18. 

Drop-in Play: Play Modern American Canasta at Arlington High School. All game materials will be provided and tables will be pre-assigned. If you have taken a class or have previous canasta experience, this is intended to be a great opportunity to practice and play in a fun and friendly, low-stakes environment. Pre-requisites: Must be able to play a game of Modern American Canasta without instruction. A minimum of 4 players is required. Players will be notified one day in advance if the session will not meet. Pay as you go, $20 cash only at the door.

  • 6-6:30 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.

Substitute (Beginning Class): Participation is by invitation only.

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 Beginners Closed

  Emily Shire


Arlington High School
Wednesdays, May 8 - Jun 12 & Tue Jun 18
6:30 - 8:30 PM

  No Class May 29


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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 205 00

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