8th & Weller Mahjong Collab & First Free Thursday
📅- SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
⏰- 5:30 - 8:00 PM PDT
📍- Outdoor mahjong @ Tabletop Village Outdoor Room, 616 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA (Just down the street from the Museum)
📍 - Indoor mahjong @ Wing Luke Museum, Community Hall, 719 S King St, Seattle, WA
✏️ - PLEASE RSVP HERE! BY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 12 NOON to SAVE YOUR SPOT (Walk-ins welcome if space permits)
Community Partners: QTMahjong, Tabletop Village, Wing Luke Museum
Join QTMahjong, Tabletop Village and the Wing Luke Museum for an evening of mahjong! Tabletop Village is open for outdoor mahjong with tables and mahjong tiles provided by QTMahjong.
It's also First Free Thursday at the Wing Luke Museum (from 5:00-8:00 PM) so you can come at 5:00 PM to browse the Museum before we start mahjong in the Community Hall or take a break and visit the Museum exhibits between games!
A beginner session will be offered at both venues from 5:30-6:30 PM. Please RSVP and indicate if you would like to attend the beginner session.
Bring a set if you have one! (And please let us know via RSVP form!). Thank you!
Share your style, your pace, and your stories, just like home! Points optional. No gambling.
This event overlaps with our Free First Thursday evening hours from 5:00-8:00 PM, brought to you by 4Culture! Separate registration for First Thursday is not required. Please note that arrival before 5:00 PM will require standard admission rates.
About Mahjong in Our Community
Mahjong has long been played in homes across Asian and NHPI communities. It’s passed between generations at kitchen tables, during family gatherings, and in everyday moments.
Today, the game is also finding new life in public spaces, where friends and strangers gather to play, learn, and connect. This event brings those two worlds together: the intimacy of home and the energy of community.
In Seattle’s Chinatown–International District and across the region, people play many styles of mahjong originating from Asia, including Hong Kong (13-tile), Filipino, Szechuan, Japanese Riichi, and more. During open play, tables may use different styles, and participants are welcome to join, observe, and learn from one another.
Many styles share a common foundation, especially the 13-tile format. Pre-register for the mahjong beginner session to learn or refresh the basics, then explore different variations and play across traditions.