North Carolina

MAHJONG COMMUNITY TIPS FOR FINDING MAHJONG GAMES:

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  1. If you don’t know somewhere to play near you or where you are visiting, a great place to search is the website Meetup.com.It is free to join and search. Use different spellings of mahjong (mah jong, mahjongg, mah jongg) when searching.
  2. Other members have found games by searching the Nextdoor app. Also, use different spellings.
  3. When searching on Google, great searches include separate searches using Mahjong, Mahjongg, Mah Jongg and Mah-Jongg and the following terms: 
  • instructors
  • classes
  • drop in
  • game
  • newcomers or newcomers club
  • the area you are looking for city, county, library, Temple, Church, community center
  • Institute for Learning in Retirement

4. Many libraries, continuing education classes, temples, churches, senior centers

Where To Play Mahjong

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The link for the Rec Center is no longer loading. We will update if needed information is posted.

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The event on this calendar passed, but it may be a recurring event. Confirm dates and times.

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JCC Asheville Mah Jongg

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Temple of the High Country Sisterhood

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SEYMOUR Center, Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Contact Jill Hennen if interested in joining at jhennen4(at)gmail.com

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Newcomers of Chapel Hill

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Charlotte JCC Game Day
July Calendar
Carolina Women’s Club Mah Jongg
New Friends of Carolina
Charlotte Newcomers Club

Membership required

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Fontana Regional Library Events
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library
Telephone: 828-743-0215

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American MahJongg (NMJL rules): Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons 1:00 - 3:30 pm, Thursday 9:00 am - noon
Chinese Mah Jongg: Friday 10:00 - noon
North Regional Recreation Center
Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078

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Deb Hogg, debhogg(at)gmail.com

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The Brunswick Senior Center at Leland
121 Town Hall Drive NE
Leland, NC 28451

Every Monday at 1:00 - 3:00
Instructor on hand for Beginners
Phone: (910) 754-2300

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Mondays 1-5 p.m. at Mary Alice Warren Community Center, 7632 Lewisville Clemmons Road, Lewisville, NC

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Kathy Ryckman at Ryckman6(at)gmail.com

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Facebook Group
New Bern Newcomers

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1:30 to 5 p.m., Books A Million, 3005 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., New Bern.
Experienced players can bring their MJ set and cards. Beginners are always welcome.
For information, call 252-626-0120 or email: mahjonggnb@gmail.com

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Greensboro Newcomers Club Mah Jongg

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Newcomers Club
Senior Center Calendar

Check out the Where is my Mahjong Directory on mmcom ModernMahjong.com for other ideas.

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The JCC had classes/meetings before COVID. We hope to update soon.

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Star News Online Article
Town of St. James Community Center
Town of St. James Website

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Wilmington NC Newcomers Club Satellites

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CANASTA COMMUNITY TIPS FOR FINDING CANASTA GAMES:

We are starting to compile an online resource to find Canasta games. Please email us city, state and contact information for games. Please do not include private home addresses. Email is preferred.  

TIPS FOR FINDING CANASTA GAMES:

1.If you don’t know somewhere to play near you or where you are visiting, a great place to search is the website Meetup.com.It is free to join and search.2.Other members have found games by searching the Nextdoor app. Also, use different spellings.
3.When searching on Google, great searches includeseparate searches using Canasta and the following terms: 

  • instructors
  • classes
  • drop in
  • game
  • newcomers or newcomers club
  • the area you are looking for city, county, library, Temple, Church, community center
  • Institute for Learning in Retirement

4.Many libraries, continuing education classes, temples, churches, senior centers and community centers offer classes or are great resources to find a game.

5.The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is an amazing foundation and has institutes across the country. They offer many different courses, which at times include Canasta. It’s another great idea to search.The information below is accurate when posted. Confirm before attending.  Please email us if there are any incorrect listings and/or for us to add additional places to play! If you have any information to share, please email us at ModernMahjong(at)gmail.com  to add to our Directory. 

Where To Play Canasta