Newsletter Archive

Over the past several weeks, I’ve heard our musicians wrestling with the topic of America’s 250th anniversary. As Janis Ian said on stage at SPAC during first week of her ... August 10 – August 16

Janis Ian Month at Caffe Lena is now officially underway! As widely reported in the press, Janis is serving at Caffe Lena’s first ever Artist In Residence. She will be a ... August 3 – August 9

Turns out all that air filtration equipment we invested in during Covid does a good job on the wildfire smoke, too. We’re ready to give you the cleanest possible music ... July 20 – July 26

We just finished our first week of kids music camp. I want to share two moments I won’t soon forget. On Thursday the kids were learning a very old English ... July 13 – July 19

People who don’t know much about “America’s Longest Running Folk Club” might find this week’s line-up to be a little puzzling. Which one of these artists is a “folk musician”? ... July 6 – July 12

Coming up on this super-charged Fourth of July, we’re all thinking of our country. When this Caffe was founded in 1960, the Civil Rights era was heating up, the Cold ... June 29 – July 5

Sometimes, an old photo or video gets a second wind on the internet and introduces millions of people to a moment that might otherwise have been lost to history. This video of Gail Ann ... June 22 – June 28

Wow, what a fresh & exciting week of concerts we have for you! These shows are all over the roots map, and in every case the band is a shining ... June 15 – June 21

Whether you’re looking to satisfy your ears or your heart, we’re well aware that you have high expectations when you come to Caffe Lena. This week’s line-up will deliver what ... June 8 – June 14

First, to every one of you who supported this year’s Membership Drive, and to all members, volunteers, jammers and friend-bringers, thank you for giving the Caffe everything it needs to thrive. So ... June 1 – June 7