A Celebration of New Haven · An IRL Social Salon at Lost in New Haven
About this Event
A Celebration of New Haven
Meeting new people as an adult mostly comes down to the same few faces, or another night at home with your phone. August 7th is structured to change that, for one evening, in one of the most remarkable rooms in the city.
I'm Jesse, and I run IRL, a series of events in New Haven and beyond designed to help you Meet Your People, In Real Life.
This is a Social Salon: a night built so that a full room of New Haveners actually meets and talks. You'll be rotated through small groups of three or four, never one big awkward circle and never one-on-one. Each round comes with conversation cards that get real stories going, and we tell you where to go next, so you keep meeting new people without the work of figuring out who to approach. By the final round, you'll have already met more than half the room. Some people come to make friends, some are hoping to meet someone, and both are exactly right.
We're doing it at Lost in New Haven, a nonprofit museum and community space that's unlike anywhere else in the city. Think a living cabinet of curiosities: thousands of rare and everyday objects, each one connected to the people, places, and moments that built New Haven from 1638 to now. It's the kind of room you want to get lost in.
The night celebrates the three things that make New Haven what it is:
Its people. The salon itself, and a room full of neighbors you'd never meet otherwise.
Its history. Partway through, the night opens up into a hunt through Lost's collection, in small teams with the people you've just met. Taking part earns you extra entries in the raffle.
Its local businesses. A raffle stocked with prizes from local spots, and a goodie bag of New Haven finds for everyone who walks in.
The details
Thursday, August 7
6:30 to 9:00 PM
Lost in New Haven, 80 Hamilton Street, New Haven
Lost has a full bar, so drinks are available throughout the night. 21+.
Tickets
Space is limited and these nights fill up, so grabbing yours early is the move.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 71.21 to USD 129.89
