Virginia

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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Mah Jongg is played with two styles: American and Chinese.
American Style

  • Mondays 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Arlington Mill Drop-In
  • Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Madison Drop-In
  • Thursdays 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Arlington Mill Drop-In
  • Saturdays 12:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. at Arlington Mill Drop-In

Chinese Style

  • Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

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Arlington County Mah Jongg Schedule

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The Sparrow Room is a mahjong parlor offering handcrafted cocktails and dim sum classics. Book a mahjong table or classes.

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Sparrow Room

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Mah Jongg information is available through the YMCA.

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YMCA Central Virginia

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Mah Jongg is listed in the Center at Belvedere calendar.

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The Center at Belvedere

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Contact for more information about the style of play.

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Chesterfield Older Adult Program

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Mah Jongg events are listed on the library’s website.

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Colonial Beach Library

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Mah Jongg drop-in games are offered.

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Temple Rodef Shalom

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Mah Jongg events for women of a certain age are listed.

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Richmond Meetup

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Mah Jongg "Players Club" meets Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Warren County Health & Human Services Complex. $8 pre-registration monthly, $3 drop-in.

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Front Royal Mah Jongg

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Mah Jongg was in prior calendars. Please confirm the current schedule.

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Loudoun County Activity Guide

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Private Facebook group for Mah Jongg.

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Facebook Group

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Drop-in games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the J.

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JCC Northern VA

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Women's Club of Greater Reston offers Mah Jongg.

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Women’s Club of Greater Reston

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Mah Jongg meets Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the County Health and Human Services Complex. $8 monthly or $3 drop-in.

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Deb Jones at 540-252-4252

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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

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Senior Activities and programs are available. Visit the website for more information.

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Website: Arlington VA Parks & Recreation

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Contact for more information about local events and activities.

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Website: The Center Charlottesville

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Information about local Canasta activities can be found on the website.

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Website: Lynchburg VA Registration

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