FREE Movie Friday at the General Robert H. Reed Recreation Center Market Common

Daily

Billiards is popular throughout the year. The recreation center host seasonal 8-ball and 9-ball leagues. The pool tables are open for free play any time during business hours when leagues are not scheduled.

Monday

Bridge
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Bridge is a trick-taking game using a standard 52 card deck. It is played by four players in two competing partnerships, which partners sitting opposite of each other. Millions of people play bridge worldwide in clubs, tournaments, online, or with friends it home, making it one of the most popular card games, particularly among seniors.

Chess and Checkers
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Chess and Checkers are strategic games that are free and fun, and free coffee is available. Bring a partner and play with deluxe Staunton-style chess pieces.

Table Tennis
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Table Tennis playtime costs $2. Annual memberships are available for $10 per year for city residents and $20 for non-city residents. All are welcome to join this competitive group.

Tuesday

Mahjong
11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Mahjong is a Chinese tile game that is simple to learn and play.

Hand and Foot
11:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hand and Foot is a variation of Canasta and is played with four to six standard decks. It is ideal for two players, but there are options for four to six players. Each player is dealt two hands, and the first set of cards is considered the hand. The second set is considered the foot.

Pinochle
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Pinochle is a trick-taking card game typically with two to four participants and played with a 48-card deck. Players score points by trick-taking and also by forming combinations of cards into melds.

Wednesday

Bingo
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Participants must bring a prize valued at $1 in order to play (no playtime charge).

Canasta
11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Canasta is a card game of the rummy family that is believed to be a variant of 500 Rum. Although many variations are possible for two, three, five or six players, it is most commonly played with a group of four, split into two teams, while using two standard decks of cards. The object is to make melds of seven cards of the same rank and “go out” by playing all cards in their hand.

Thursday

Hand and Foot
11:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hand and Foot is a variation of Canasta and is played with four to six standard decks. It is ideal for two players, but there are options for four to six players. Each player is dealt two hands, and the first set of cards is considered the hand. The second set is considered the foot.

Cribbage and Euchre
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cribbage is a card game traditionally for two players, but can also be played with three, four or more participants. It involves grouping cards in combinations in order to gain points. Euchre is a trick-taking card game that uses a standard playing card deck, and it is popular worldwide.

Table Tennis
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Table Tennis playtime costs $2. Annual memberships are available for $10 per year for city residents and $20 for non-city residents. All are welcome to join this competitive group.