Welcome to The Canasta Connection! We are Massachusetts based mother-daughter duo Emily and Bev and we would love to teach you Canasta and American Mah Jongg. We created a highly visual curriculum where we play, play, play! We use a step-by-step approach to help you increase your confidence and master the game! We are known for our handouts and cheat sheets that break down the game. We want to make every lesson a fun, accessible, and high quality experience.

Upcoming Classes

  • Beginner Canasta-Cape Cod

    Orleans, Ma

    Mondays 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14

    3:30-6pm

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  • Beginner Mahjong-Cape Cod

    Orleans, Ma

    Fridays 6/6, 6/13, 6/20

    9:30am-12pm

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  • Beyond Beginner Canasta-Cape Cod

    Orleans, Ma

    July Classes Forming Now

    Must know the basics of Modern American Canasta

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Upcoming Open Play + Events

  • 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.

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  • Fall 2025 Classes

    We will be teaching Canasta at:

    JCC of Greater Boston

    Needham Community Education

    Private Groups at your home or venue of choice

    Additional Offerings TBD

    We will be teaching Mahjong at:

    Private Groups at your home or venue of choice

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Testimonials

  • These two, the mother and daughter dream team, are hands down the most incredible teachers out there. Not only are they seasoned pros, but their classes are an absolute blast!

    Karen R.

  • Emily, thank you so much for teaching us Mahjong! I loved each lesson. You were so clear explaining the game and built each week on the prior week’s teaching! You made it fun and not stressful and allowed us to ask so many questions. Your printed instructions are a huge help now as we continue to play.

    Kathy D.

  • My husband and I are enthusiastic and committed to mastering this game, and your patience in helping us understand strategy, rules, etc were only eclipsed by your obvious love of the game, terrific teaching skills, and sweet demeanor."

    ~P.W.S

  • Having Bev teach Canasta on Cape Cod has been a gift. She taught a group of us to play Canasta. We enjoy playing so much that we committed to a weekly group. It is the lessons and the connections with friends that makes the experience so special. I recommend expanding your life with The Canasta Connection. Thank you Bev!

    -Elaine