ligare gathering: back to the beginning

​ligare gathering: back to the beginning
trouble · velvet oak tavern · friday night · patio, weather permitting

​Some things stay with you. The pop of that bubble. The chaos of someone sending you back to start. The feeling of a room that was just playing — nothing else required.

​April 3, we're going back. Not just to the game, but to something easier: the version of showing up that didn't need a reason. Ligare heads to Velvet Oak Tavern on a Friday night for a lighter gathering that still goes somewhere real — built around the classic game Trouble and Spark Cards asking you to trace it all back to the beginning.

​how the night moves

​act 1 — arrive & settle in (~30 min) Check in, grab your included drink, and find your footing on the patio. It's Friday. There's no rush.

​act 2 — your table (~75–90 min) Meet your matched group and remember a game you haven't touched since you were eight. Trouble is fast, a little chaotic, and quietly ruthless — which turns out to make great conversation. The Spark Cards take it somewhere.

​act 3 — linger When the last piece makes it home, the evening opens. Stay with your table, drift toward new ones, or just sit outside with people who feel a little less like strangers now.

​what's included

​Your first drink, a personalized program, intentionally matched table groups, and a Friday night that has somewhere to go.

​a note on registration

​If you've attended before or completed a Connection Profile, use the same email and phone number — it helps us match your data and personalize your night. Registering multiple guests? Each person needs a unique email and phone number. Day-of registrations are welcome; some personalization may not be fully tailored in time.

​Tickets become non-refundable one day before the gathering — that's when table-building begins.

​— ligare

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