The Compound hosted The Traveling Mahjong Series this November, providing a relaxing afternoon of drinks, bites, shopping and guided game play.
The Compound hosted The Traveling Mahjong series this November, in partnership with Houston-based restaurant consortium The Big Vibe Group who together created a relaxing afternoon of drinks, bites, shopping and guided game play.
The fun began with a complimentary welcome cocktail provided by The Big Vibe Group and bites by Round Top favorite Boon & Co.. A DJ will spun tunes throughout the afternoon providing opportunities for dance breaks.
The Traveling Mahjong Series at The Compound. (Photo by Kolton King)
The Traveling Mahjong Series at The Compound. (Photo by Kolton King)
The Traveling Mahjong Series at The Compound. (Photo by Kolton King)
The Traveling Mahjong Series at The Compound.
The Traveling Mahjong Series at The Compound.
The Traveling Mahjong Series at The Compound. (Photo by Kolton King)
The Traveling Mahjong Series at The Compound.
The Traveling Mahjong Series at The Compound. (Photo by Kolton King)
Mahj quads (groups of four game players) were provided with game pieces and four hours of guided game play, allowing attendees to learn more about the popular party game that’s been compared to rummy, solitaire and dominoes.
A stellar collection of vendors was on hand for the event including Ila Sodhani fine jewelry, NAN Collective vintage clothing and home goods, The Burning Stones crystal oil candles, embellished clothing and accessories from Carla Valencia Design, and party décor and gifts from Glamfetti.
Several prizes were raffled off during the party, including mahjong game pieces from The Mahjong Line. Delighted winners went home with items like a floating game table, playing mat, tile shufflers set with dice game and pouch, lucite display box, rack drawstring bag, rack and pusher set, and a gorgeous set of botanical blue-eyed jack tiles and a cordless table lamp.
Proceeds from the raffle and a silent auction with benefited The Arts of Healing, an organization that provides a spotlight and a platform for physicians in the creative arts.
Stay tuned for the next visit from The Traveling Mahjong group, here.
