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Greetings – We have a fun challenge for you! We’ve learned that some of our online viewers are heading outdoors and gathering with friends to watch our livestreams. What a great idea! Send a photo of you livestreaming a Caffe Lena show and we’ll enter you in a drawing. The prize is a Caffe Lena red fleece blanket, perfect for picnics and outdoor shows, and a copy of Caffe Lena: Inside America’s Legendary Folk Music Coffeehouse (Powerhouse Books, 2013). Reply to this newsletter with your photo attached or embedded into the body of your message. Your photo may be used on Caffe Lena’s social media channels. Let us know if you’d like to be credited by name.

What a great weekend we have ahead of us! Yes, nearly everything is sold out, but the cameras will be streaming and you WILL want to watch these amazing shows from home.  Explore the music by clicking the photos below, and then mark your calendar to watch live online!

See you at the show,
Sarah

=MID-WEEK SHOWS=

Monday, June 28 / 7 PM / $5

Rick’s Picks: Mike McMann & Gabby Hammond
>>In-person tickets<<
>>Watch from home<<

Tuesday, June 29 / 8 PM
“Live From Caffe Lena” Radio Show
Listen on WEXT 97.7 or 106.1 FM
Featuring: The McKrells

= CLOSED FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY = 

Tuesday, June 29 / 7 PM / SOLD OUT 
Skidmore Jazz Faculty All-Star Quartet
Watch from home

Skidmore’s renowned Jazz Institute meets at this time every year to train the best young jazz talent in the USA. This is their gift to the community–a show with their masterful visiting faculty members. This year we’ll be treated to Jimmy Greene, Dave Stryker, Todd Coolman, Dennis Mackrel and Bob Halek.
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Thursday, July 1 / 7 PM / $10 / SOLD OUT
James Francies Trio
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Francies is one of the new keyboard greats. Alongside his meteoric rise in jazz, he has accrued impressive credentials in R&B and hip-hop, having played with Lauryn Hill, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Kodak Black and the list goes on. He released his first Blue Note album at age 24, and now two years later he’s here to celebrate his sophomore release, Purest Form. Tonight Francies will be joined by his former Jazz Institute students Jeremy Dutton (drums) & Burniss Travis (bass).
Stewart’s Signature Series
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Friday & Saturday, July 2 – 3 / 8 PM 
Jordan Rudess / TWO NIGHTS / SOLD OUT
Watch from home (Friday)
Watch from home (Saturday)

Prog rock occupies a different corner of the music world than rootsy Caffe Lena, but we are utterly enchanted by the music of one of prog rock’s greats, Jordan Rudess. Best known as keyboardist for Grammy-nominated Dream Theater, Rudess is nearly a cult figure among keyboard players. Classically trained at Julliard, his solo compositions are melodic, exciting, beautiful and presented with tremendous personal warmth.
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Saturday, July 3 – 3 PM / FREE
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OR
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Treat the kids to an hour of sweet, friendly folk music with Klaus and Lisa Meissner of Saranac Lake.  With their gentle, sing-along songs, the Meissners turn an audience into a roomful of friends. Register in advance to get a pod for your family!
MEMBERS’ CORNER

Do you remember your first live concert? Do you remember how rich the instruments sounded, and the feeling that something really important was happening? This Saturday afternoon, you can bet there will be at least a couple children in the audience having that moment. They’ll be listening to Rustic Riders, singing along and clapping with the crowd. With your membership support, you’re creating a new generation of music fans–and maybe even some music makers who will light up our stages decades from now. Thank you.

Caffe Lena has nearly 1,000 active members. These folks are planting songs and growing community with their annual donations. They also get the best seats in the house, early access to special shows and some neat swag. Learn More