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Greetings – Why are so many of this week’s musicians wearing sunglasses? Could it be that the sun is starting to come out?! It’s not going to happen all of a sudden, but the day is coming when the seats will be full, the audience will feel safe, and artists will return to normal touring. Thanks to your devotion to keeping live music alive, one day we’ll “laugh at the darkness and dance until dawn, when all of hard days are gone!” (Kevin McKrell)

This weekend’s line-up is pure sunshine! We’ve got the earthy grit of Eilen & Jerry, the acoustic splendor of Sten & Maria, the great vibes of Professor Louie, and inspiring uplift from Cassandra Kubinski who wants to remind us that our story is long. Not only is it not over yet, it just might turn out ok (click her photo up top).

Tap those photos below to find the show that’s right for you, and come join us at Lena’s!

See you at the show,
Sarah

=MID-WEEK SHOWS=

Monday, Oct 25 / 7 PM / Suggested $5
OPEN MIC NIGHT

Tuesday, Oct 26 / 8 PM
“Live From Caffe Lena” Radio Show:
HEATHER MAE & CRYS MATTHEWS

Listen on WEXT 97.7 or 106.1 FM

Tuesday, Oct 26 / 7 PM / $5 at the door
STORYTELLING NIGHT

Shawn Banner, Christie Keegan and Madelyn Folino
Or Watch from home!

Wednesday, Oct 27 / 7 PM / $5
Acoustic Blues Night
Blues Open Mic & Jam

Wednesday, Oct 27, 7 PM & 12 AM, Sunday,Oct 31,  1 PM
“Live From Caffe Lena” Radio Show: ELLIS PAUL
Listen on Folk Music Notebook Internet Folk Radio

TUESDAYS @ 10:30 AM: Join Yo Re Mi anytime! Try it out for a week for $20 (paid in person at the door). If it’s a fit for your child, we’ll sign you up for the rest of the sessions in person.
WEDNESDAYS @ 10:30 AM: Stream Folk Club Kids live online! (No in-person)
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Thursday, Oct  28 / 7 PM / $20
Sten and Maria Z
In-person tickets
Watch on Caffe Lena TV

Their magnificent mandolin & guitar compositions find the sweet spot where Classical, Latin, Bluegrass and Jazz stand on common ground. Maria has traveled the world as one of Flamenco guitar’s foremost female practitioners. Her muscular and dramatic style is riveting. Sten is a member of the celebrated classical Fingerlakes Guitar Quartet and is frequently seen tearing it up on stage with bluegrass bands. Sten and Maria Z are pioneering a fresh approach to roots music and all sorts of music fans are loving it!

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Friday, Oct 29 / 1- 2 PM / FREE
Capt. Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour
DJ Chuck “Rochmon” Vosganian
& Host “Mike On the Mic” Salisbury

Remember how fun it is to share a new record with friends, listening over and over and feeling the excitement of great melodies and lyrics? That’s what the monthly Capt Fun Listening Hour is all about. Bring your lunch and hang out for a mid-day record party! WSPN DJ Mike Salisbury has put together a playlist featuring Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins and Nanci Griffith. We’ll enjoy songs straight from the records.
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Friday, Oct 29 / 8 PM / $28
Eilen Jewell & Jerry Miller
In-person tickets
Watch on Caffe Lena TV

American Songwriter magazine describes Idaho singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.” Her singular voice is by turns personal and political, pissed off and blissed out. Guitarist Jerry Miller, a modern legend of country, rockabilly, jazz & surf, has been at her side since 2005. We’ve had a lot of great shows this month, and this one is a highlight.

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Saturday, Oct 30 / 8 PM / $25
Professor Louie and the Crowmatix
In-person tickets
Watch on Caffe Lena TV

These Woodstock studio legends have attracted loads of first-timers to our historic listening room. In addition playing with Bob Dylan, Asleep at the Wheel, The Band and many more, they frequently show up on festival stages, and when you hear them once, you gotta come back for more! Fans from near and far have followed them to Caffe Lena where the rafters ring with rompin’, stompin’ roots rock and poignant, bittersweet ballads.
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Sunday, Oct 31 / 7 PM / $20
Cassandra Kubinski Album Release
In-person tickets
Watch on Caffe Lena TV

Singer-songwriter, bandleader and activist Cassandra Kubinski will treat you to a full band acoustic performance of her brand new EP #1MillionHearts. This charity album is raising money for music and arts education across the country. Splitting her time between NYC and now Saratoga, Cassandra is a two-time Billboard Heatseeker and popular TV & film composer whose voluptuous pop music earned her these words from Billy Joel: ”Cassandra Kubinski is very similar to the singer/songwriters of the late 70s; she proves that the genre can still be transcendent.”

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MEMBERS’ CORNER

Andy Cohen performing outdoors at the Children’s Museum, 10-21-21

Do you remember your first concert? We’re excited that, thanks to “Caffe Lena On the Road,” the first concert for these little ones featured folksongs that span the generations. Ruth Crawford Seeger wrote about an evening with Carl Sandburg and his family: “He sat there in the lamplight, singing song after song, simply, sometimes wildly, sometimes mournfully, his understanding voice winding in and out among the irregular nuances and accompanied by the stray chords on his guitar. His youngster sitting opposite with sleep-heavy eyes glued on his face, now and then crooning in drowsily on a song that she knew.”

Your membership support sets the stage for memories to be made. 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