Friday Night Mahjong Club -- There's no better sound than 144 tiles being shuffled by four pairs of hands.
Join me for a fun and welcoming Friday night of Hong Kong–style mahjong, hosted by Mahjong United, a community mahjong program. Whether you've never touched a tile or you've been playing since childhood, there's a seat for you — beginners sit at tables next to lifelong players, and that's the point. It's how most of us learned.
Light refreshments and alcohol-free beverages are served. Feel free to BYOB.
Two ways to join: the Crash Course for beginners starts at 6:30 PM, and social play — open to all experience levels — starts at 7:30 PM. Pick the ticket that fits where you're at.
TICKETS
Crash Course for Beginners + Social Play — 6:30 to 10:30 PM Never played, or played once and forgot everything? Start here. One hour of hands-on basics — the tiles, building the wall, how a hand comes together — so you can sit down at a real table at 7:30. Includes the rest of the night.
Social Play — 7:30 to 10:30 PM For anyone who already knows the basics and just wants to play. Come alone, come with three friends, come with one friend and we'll find you two more. We'll seat you.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Social play from 7:30 – 10:30 PM
- A relaxed, social, and welcoming environment
- A curated mahjong playlist of 80s–90s Hong Kong classics
- Light refreshments and drinks included (BYOB welcome)
- Hong Kong style (traditional) mahjong — no card, no scorecard to memorize
- Self-help guides available during social play (no formal lesson) and plenty of helping hands around the room
- Nothing to bring — tiles and tables are provided
Don't know how to play? No problem. Sign up for the additional Crash Course for beginners starting at 6:30 PM.
Want to go deeper? The crash course is an orientation, meant to get you playing. For real instruction on scoring, hand selection, and defensive play, sign up for Mahjong 2.0: Strategy & Scoring — different event, different depth.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Friday, [DATE] Fall 2026 series: August 28 · September 11 · September 25 · October 9
Time:
- 6:15 PM — Arrival & check-in for Crash Course ticket holders
- 6:30 – 7:30 PM — Crash Course for beginners
- 7:30 – 10:30 PM — Social play, all levels
Location: Chinese American Museum DC
Questions or comments? Email mahjonguniteddc@gmail.com, or see our other events at @mahjongunited.
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Highlights
- 4 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Chinese American Museum DC
1218 16th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
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