Get Your Game On: Learn Canasta Basics for Free!

AARP New York proudly presents a 4-part virtual series introducing the basics of Modern American Canasta, perfect for anyone eager to learn this engaging card game. Beyond being fun, Canasta is a fantastic way to boost brain health, as it sharpens memory, strategic thinking, and social interaction. For the best experience, we strongly recommend participants sit at a desk or table and have a deck of cards on hand during the program.


Event Details:
This is a recurring class on Thursdays and it runs from noon to 1:15 p.m. You will need to register separately for each class you are interested in attending.

*Please do not opt out of event-related email, as you will be emailed a link to join the class via Zoom prior to the event.

• Lesson One, The Basics of the Game: History and Introduction to the game. Participants will take part in practice exercises. There is time reserved for Q&A.

Date: February 27, 2025
Register: https://events.aarp.org/canasta1

• Lesson Two, Play of the Game: Review of Lesson One. Through videos, participants will learn the set- up and the beginning stages of the game, time reserved for Q&A.

Date: March 6, 2025
Register: https://events.aarp.org/canasta2

• Lesson Three: Scoring: Review prior lessons and learn scoring step by step, enhancing gameplay and strategy understanding. Live videos and a Q&A session will reinforce the material.

Date: March 13, 2025
Register: https://events.aarp.org/canasta3

• Lesson Four: Game On! Introduction of more advanced strategies, tips on how to continue to play and improve game, time reserved for Q&A.

Date: March 20, 2025
Register: https://events.aarp.org/canasta4


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