And the participants are not actors, but Long Islanders of all ages and backgrounds, finding their way to — or back to — one of the most iconic parlor games of the last century: mah-jongg.

The Mah Jongg Players at the Davis Senior Center will offer two classes for anyone interested in mah jongg. Classes will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Feb. 19 and 26, and March 5 and ...