Newsletter Archive

September used to be a sleepy month in Saratoga. Locals called the days right after racing season “Tumbleweed Week.” Broadway was empty and lots of restaurant owners put out a Closed sign ... September 15 – September 21

Happy Sept-Member! Every September we take extra time to thank the folks who keep tickets affordable, fund the open mics and jams, and help us care for our historic home. Yes, these ... September 8 – September 14

Summer is leaving us with some good memories. This was the first summer programmed entirely by Hannah. If we can go by the attendance numbers and the applause, you loved the ... September 1 – September 7

One of the reasons Alexis Suter was greeted with that standing ovation (see caption above) was because some ringleaders in the audience had become aware that her mother, the gospel singer Carrie ... August 25 – August 31

The artists on this week’s schedule have been seen on stage at The Hollywood Bowl, the Sydney Opera House, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center–a whole lot of big and famous ... August 18 – August 24

Okay, this week’s edition is a little longer than usual. The Caffe occupies an interesting niche in the folk music world. Our roots run deeper than most, and our fans ... August 11 – August 17

I’ve been seeing some impressive commitment this week here at Folk HQ. We just wrapped up our summer camp and the 11 – 13 year olds who participated were absolutely locked ... July 28 – August 3

As a newsletter reader you have the advantage of being the first to know when a new show goes on sale (there’s always a list of new shows at the ... July 21 – July 27

 I just glanced through the Caffe’s schedule from 1960. There were some talented young artists on the stage that year: Tom Paxton, Hedy West, Logan English, Smoke Dawson, and of course ... July 14 – July 20

 Personally speaking, I have a soft spot for the traditional music of French Canada. My great grandparents emigrated from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in the early 1900s and all 12 of the kids, my grandmother ... July 7 – July 13