{"product_id":"10-10-2026-mahjong-101-for-couples-date-night-learn-together-play-together","title":"10\/10\/2026 🀄 Mahjong 101 for Couples | Date Night: Learn Together. Play Together.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen: \u003c\/b\u003e October 10th 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere: \u003c\/b\u003e2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL 61822\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrade the usual date night for something completely different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrab your favorite person and join us for \u003cstrong\u003eMahjong 101 for Couples\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fun, interactive date-night experience designed specifically for two people to learn American Mahjong together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo experience is necessary. In fact, that's part of the fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Jennifer Liagridonis as she takes you both from \u003cem\u003e“What do all these tiles mean?”\u003c\/em\u003e to understanding the fundamentals of American Mahjong and actually beginning to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn side by side, laugh through the mistakes, practice together and leave with the skills to continue playing long after date night is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn together. Play together. And maybe discover which one of you is a little more competitive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Date Night You Can Take Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDinner and drinks are great but this date night gives you something you can enjoy together again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMahjong is social, strategic, a little competitive and incredibly fun once you get the hang of it. After learning the basics at Grovestone, take your new skills home, pour a glass of wine, put on some music and play together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter yet, invite another couple over and turn what you learned into your own \u003cstrong\u003eMahjong double date.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a date night that doesn't have to end when the evening does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCome Early \u0026amp; Make a Night of It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur wine bar and café will be open before class, so arrive early and enjoy a glass of wine, handcrafted cocktail, refreshing mocktail or freshly roasted organic coffee together before the lesson begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll also be serving complimentary fresh bread with Grovestone's premium extra virgin olive oils, barrel-aged balsamic vinegars, signature bread dipping seasonings and additional gourmet tastings throughout the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSip. Snack. Laugh. Learn. Play.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's our kind of date night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's What You'll Learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Understanding the Mahjong tiles\u003cbr\u003e✔ Reading the National Mah Jongg League® playing card\u003cbr\u003e✔ Building winning hands\u003cbr\u003e✔ The Charleston (tile exchange)\u003cbr\u003e✔ Basic rules and game play\u003cbr\u003e✔ Beginner strategy and tips\u003cbr\u003e✔ Mahjong etiquette\u003cbr\u003e✔ Guided hands-on practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Couples Registration Includes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Admission for \u003cstrong\u003etwo guests\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ Live instruction from Jennifer Liagridonis\u003cbr\u003e✔ All Mahjong sets, racks, tiles and learning materials\u003cbr\u003e✔ Guided hands-on practice\u003cbr\u003e✔ Complimentary fresh bread\u003cbr\u003e✔ Premium olive oil tastings\u003cbr\u003e✔ Barrel-aged balsamic vinegar tastings\u003cbr\u003e✔ Signature bread dipping seasonings\u003cbr\u003e✔ Additional gourmet tastings\u003cbr\u003e✔ Special event-day shopping discount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This experience is sold by the couple. One registration admits two guests.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Another Couple \u0026amp; Start Playing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Mahjong is traditionally played with \u003cstrong\u003efour players\u003c\/strong\u003e, which makes this event especially fun for couples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring guided game play, you'll be paired with another couple so you can begin experiencing an actual four-player game together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho knows? You may leave with more than a new hobby—you might meet another couple to invite over for your next Mahjong night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinue Your Mahjong Journey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove the game? 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