Do you like to play games? Would you like to learn a new one? More popular than ever with adults of all ages, the game of Canasta is a fun, complex and addictive card game. We will cover all aspects of the game, using Modern American Canasta rules. Participants will learn the rules and strategies needed to play. Each session will include instruction and supervised play. Meet new friends or learn with your group. Either way this game offers you great brain exercise, fun, and a social experience. This class is taught by Emily Shire, experienced canasta instructor and game enthusiast. She and her mother, Bev, have taught canasta to hundreds of people in the Greater Boston Area. By day, Emily is a special education teacher. She brings her professional knowledge of teaching, learning, and curriculum development to help break down the game in a friendly and approachable way. Questions: adultprog@jccgb.org. Class runs: 4/25-5/30.