Ritter, Roche & Your Mom

In-person shows in Lena’s historic listening room in Saratoga Springs
& streamed live to living rooms around the world!

Suzzy Roche of The Roches and daughter Lucy Wainwright Roche bring us a Mother’s Day warm-up on Friday. Stash Wyslouch opens.
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Greetings – Sister harmony trio The Roches were one of the most popular bands playing Lena’s back in the late ’70s. Just once in the late ’90s Suzzy came back on her own, so this return with her celebrated singer-songwriter daughter Lucy Wainwright Roche has been a long time coming! They are smart, warm, funny, open-hearted women and it’s going to be a night to remember.

May has arrived and our membership challenge is ON. We’re looking for 62 folks to either become members, or to upgrade a current membership. Members provide music, connection and learning from a legendary venue–and they get the front row and the couches whenever they want. 😉 Maybe your mom would like the gift of a membership! Please help. Thank you.

See you at the show,
Sarah

=MID-WEEK SHOWS=

Monday, May 2 / 7 PM – Donation Jar
OPEN MIC NIGHT

Tuesday, May 3 / 7 PM / $5
STORYTELLING OPEN MIC
Featuring Karen Glass
Watch on Caffe Lena TV

Tuesday, May 3 / 8 PM
“Live From Caffe Lena” Radio Show: Russel the Leaf
Listen on WEXT 97.7 or 106.1 FM

Wednesday, May 4 / 7 PM / $5
POETRY NIGHT
Featured Poet James Henry Knippen

Wednesday, May 4, 7 PM & 12 AM, Sunday, May 8, 1 PM
“Live From Caffe Lena” Radio Show: Henhouse Prowlers
Listen on Folk Music Notebook Internet Folk Radio

Tuesday, May 3 / Free!
10:30 – 11 AM

Folk Club Kids
In-person & Streamed

Live music, stories & games for
pre-schoolers and their adults.

Made Possible by the New York State Council on the Arts

Tuesday, May 3 / 4 PM
FREE – All Welcome!

Sarah Craig in conversation with
Lynn Trizna, Executive Director
of Pitney Meadows Community Farm

4 – 4:30 PM Conversation
4:30 – 5 PM Open meet-up for nonprofit staff & volunteers
More Info
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Wednesday, May 4 / 10 – 11:30 AM
FREE

Mother Jones in Heaven
Open Dress Rehearsal
MORE INFO

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Thursday, May 5 / 7 PM / $20

Liz Longley
In-person tickets
Watch on Caffe Lena TV

Longley’s gritty and tender voice delivers Americana and gospel-flavored soul, shimmering pop anthems and touches of jazz. Her fan-funded 6th album, Funeral For My Past, is a celebration of life that’s meditative, longing and cathartic.

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Friday, May 6 / 3 – 4:30 PM / $50

IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Stash Wyslouch teaches
Mastering the Guitar Fretboard
For Bluegrass & Old-Time

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Friday, May 6 / 8 PM / $30

Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche
with opener Stash Wyslouch
In-person tickets
Watch on Caffe Lena TV

Mother-daughter duo! Suzzy is the founder of The Roches. As a solo artist she has released 15 albums, composed for film and television & published a novel. Like her mother, Lucy’s bell-tone voice, unshakable melodies and deadpan humor have won her a global following.

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Saturday, May 7 / 8 PM / $20

Bright Series: House of Hamill
In-person tickets
Watch on Caffe Lena TV

Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional ballads, or slaying us with live-loop-fiddle versions of heavy metal classics, this husband-wife fronted trio knocks it out of the park. Brian Buchanan is the lead singer of Enter The Haggis, and Rose Baldino is former frontwoman of Burning Bridget Cleary. Joined by Asheville, NC vocalist-bassist Caroline Browning.

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Sunday, May 8 / 7 PM
$40 in advance / $45 at the door

Caffe Lena Presents
An Evening with Josh Ritter
At Universal Preservation Hall
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Canceled at the outset of the pandemic in March, 2020, we’re finally able to make good on our pledge to bring the great Josh Ritter to Saratoga. His expressive voice, keen wit, and wonderful way with words has made him one of the leading lights on the Americana scene.

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