The Connection Lab

Classical Music & Apéro

Mon, Feb 9 · 6:30 PM CET

University of Zurich, Main building, Raa-G-01, Rämistrasse 59 · 8001 Zürich, Zürich, CH

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Join us in Zurich for an inspiring evening of Romantic chamber music with the Ardens Trio, in a special concert supported by Mission Possible VC 🎹🎻

This performance brings together three internationally accomplished musicians for a night of passion, virtuosity, and refined ensemble artistry ⭐

The ensemble features pianist Pier Carmine Garzillo, a prizewinning performer who graduated with highest honors at just 17 and has appeared in prestigious venues such as the Musikverein in Vienna and the Scriabin Museum in Moscow. He is currently Piano Professor at the “D. Cimarosa” Conservatory in Avellino.
Pier is joined by violinist Federica Severini, who trained in Naples, Rome, Lugano, and at the renowned Stauffer and Chigiana Academies. She performs as 1st Violin Tutti with La Verdi Symphony Orchestra and recently won the Tutti Violin position with the RAI National Symphony Orchestra.

Completing the trio is cellist Anzhe Zuo, a Zurich-based Chinese musician and international prizewinner who performs as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe and plays a historic 1900 Rudolf Heckel cello.

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The program explores the emotional depth and virtuosity of the piano trio repertoire. Audiences will hear Sigismund Thalberg’s Piano Trio in A major, Op. 69, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s lyrical and intense Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor, Op. 9, and Franz Liszt’s dramatic “Tristia” Piano Trio in C minor. The concert promises rich Romantic sonorities, sweeping melodic lines, and refined ensemble interplay in an intimate chamber music setting.

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Social Sauna

Tue, Feb 10 · 6:30 PM CET

Haus am Fluss, Sihlquai 274, 8005 Zürich, Zürich, CH

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🔥 Social Sauna & Cold Plunge by the Limmat
👉 Please bring 2 towels

Unwind, connect, and recharge — together

Join us for a relaxed and social wellness experience at Zurich’s unique riverside sauna village, right by the Limmat. This is not a silent spa retreat, but a textile, social sauna where you can chat, move freely, connect with others, and enjoy the atmosphere as a group.

As people arrive, we’ll gather, wait for the group, and enjoy a drink together before heading into the sauna experience.

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We’ll spend up to 2 hours alternating between hot saunas, refreshing cold plunges, and relaxed hangouts in the lounge areas — with plenty of time to talk, unwind, and simply be human without pressure.

What to expect:
🔥 Four different saunas (75–100°C Finnish saunas + gentler organic saunas)
❄️ Ice-cold plunges (2–6°C) & outdoor river showers
🧘 Cozy indoor & outdoor relaxation areas
🫖 Bistro with tea, drinks & snacks for post-sauna hangs
🌊 Beautiful views over the Limmat
💬 Social, easy-going vibe (not a silent spa)
If the timing fits, you can also join sauna infusions led by sauna masters — or simply enjoy everything at your own pace.

Practical info:

• Bring swimwear, flip flops, and 2 towels (rentals available on-site)

Whether you’re coming for deep conversations, light chats, or nervous-system-level relaxation — this is the perfect setting for natural connection.

📸 Photos and short videos may be taken during the event. Please let the host know if you prefer not to appear.

🎟️ Tickets are non-refundable.
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Sketching Workshop

Tue, Feb 10 · 7:00 PM CET

Quartierhaus Kreis 6, Langmauerstrasse 7, 8006 Zürich, CH

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Sketch & Draw from Life – A Creative, Hands-On Workshop
Discover the joy of drawing from real life in this guided sketching workshop. You’ll learn the fundamentals of freehand drawing, including how to observe carefully, understand proportions, and translate what you see onto paper.

The session covers key techniques used in life drawing and perspective, with inspiration drawn from your surroundings — portraits, objects in the room, or elements from nature.

While everyone learns the same core concepts, you’ll have the freedom to choose what you want to draw, making each experience personal and unique.

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This workshop is about learning the process, not creating one perfect finished piece. You’ll leave with a collection of sketches and a stronger foundation in drawing.

Suitable for beginners and more experienced drawers alike.
No prior experience needed — just bring your curiosity and creative spirit.

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Flirt & Draw - Speed Dating followed by drawing

Wed, Feb 11 · 6:00 PM CET

Coin Coin, Ernst-Nobs-Platz 1, 8004 Zürich, CH

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🎨💘 Draw & Flirt – Speed Dating meets Sketching

Hosted by Social Circle Zürich in collaboration with Sketch Circle Zürich

📍 Coin Coin, Zürich

Looking for a fun, creative, low-pressure way to meet new people? This event combines playful speed dating with relaxed social drawing at one of Zurich’s coolest bars.

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💘 We are limiting the event to 20 people with a balanced gender ratio (age 25-40) 💘

How the evening works:

1. Warm-up: Speed Dating (3-minute rounds)

You’ll rotate through short, light-hearted conversations with different people. No awkwardness, just curiosity and good vibes.
2. Creative Connection:

After the rounds, we’ll all settle at the bar and start sketching.
Every 15 minutes, we rotate seats so you get to meet (and draw with) new people naturally.

Delicious food is available to order at the venue.

You don’t need to be an artist – stick figures are welcome. The focus is on connection, fun, and flow, not perfection.
🖊️ Materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook or favorite pens if you have some!
✨ Expect:

• Interesting conversations
• Lots of laughs
• A cozy, creative atmosphere
• A unique way to connect without phone pressure

Come solo, leave with new connections (and maybe a few cute sketches).

​Important: Tickets are non-refundable. Pictures might be taken during the event, if you do not want it please let the organizer know.

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