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TrueSongs 2022 is here!
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3rd Annual TrueSongs returns to Caffe Lena this Saturday. Meet 5 people whose lives were made better by local nonprofits, and hear the songs their stories inspired.
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Greetings – Challenges are all around us, and I’m sure you’ve faced your share. There are the big global ones we all worry about (remember to vote!!!), and then there are the invisible ones that take over one life at a time. And yet . . . . all around us there are people with courage, and tenacity, and ingenuity offering a helping hand. And over there on the sidelines are artists watching it all unfold. TrueSongs brings together the challenges, the solutions and the penetrating understanding of what it all means, leaving us with renewed faith in our human family. TrueSongs is a reminder that there’s a lot of good news that never makes the headlines. Please join us for a memorable evening.

Last week you received a plea for information about how the pandemic has affected your live music habits. There’s a lot of data crunching to be done thanks to your overwhelming response! If you missed the survey, here’s the link. Many hundreds of people who used to attend Caffe Lena regularly in 2019 have not returned, and that’s true for nearly every venue out there. At the same time, we’ve had an unprecedented number of new visitors in the last year. If there are things we can do to accelerate the recovery of live music, we want to know. We’ll summarize your answers in the next few weeks. Thank you!

See you at the show,
Sarah
=WEEK AT A GLANCE=
=HIGHLIGHTS=
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Wednesday, Nov 9 / 8 PM / $28.03
JAZZ at Caffe Lena:
Chuck Lamb Trio
with special guest Ed Neumeister
In-person tickets / Watch on Caffe Lena TVTrombonist Neumeister joins Lena’s resident jazz master, pianist Chuck Lamb and his trio. With five decades of experience on both sides of the Atlantic, Neumeister has played with Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan, Jerry Garcia, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra for 15 years in his adopted hometown of NYC.
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[CLICK PHOTO FOR SAMPLE SONG]
Friday, Nov 11 / 8 PM / $26.95
Mile Twelve
In-person tickets
Watch on Caffe Lena TVWinners of the prestigious 2020 International Bluegrass Music Association New Artist of the Year award, Mile Twelve impresses with expertly-crafted songs, creative arrangements, and virtuosic execution. They’ve won fans across the globe, with tours of North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The lineup is Evan Murphy (guitar, vocals), Catherine “BB” Bowness (banjo), Nate Sabat (bass, vocals), Ella Jordan (fiddle, vocals), and Korey Brodsky (mandolin).
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[CLICK GRAPHIC FOR A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT TRUESONGS 2019]
Saturday, Nov 12 / 8 PM / $22.63
TrueSongs 2022: Lyrics of Life
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Watch on Caffe Lena TVWith true stories shared in word and song, this heartwarming annual event shines a spotlight on the positive impact of local nonprofits. This year’s participating organizations are Gateway House of Peace, the Saratoga Senior Center, Horns for Haiti, Shelters of Saratoga, and Steps for Stroke. Our songwriters are Mel Guarino, John Dillon, Hold on Honeys, Jeff Brisbin and Michael Eck.
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[CLICK PHOTO FOR VIDEO ABOUT KANATSIOHAREKE]
Sunday, Nov 13 / 11 AM / $35
Benefit for
Kanatsiohareke Traditional Mohawk Community
In-person tickets
Watch on Caffe Lena TVJoin community founder and spiritual leader Tom Porter, plus Joe & Jesse Bruchac, Kay Olan, Perry Ground and Jimmy Wolf for a celebration of the Mohawk community of Kanatsiohareke. Located in Fonda, this living Native community teaches and preserves Mohawk Language, arts and culture with classes and workshops open to all. Today’s proceeds will pay for building repairs and get the community ready to host in-person events again after a two-year shutdown due to the pandemic. Enjoy music, stories, crafts & traditional foods!
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Sunday, Nov 13 / 7 PM / $28.03
Will Hoge and Dave Hause
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Watch on Caffe Lena TVHoge makes blue-collar anthems for roadhouses and rallies, car stereos and dive-bar jukeboxes, for Saturday night hell-raising and Sunday morning comedowns. Hause’s rugged heartland rock combines Americana tones and socially-driven lyrics. His newest album pays homage to the importance of family.
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MEMBERS’ CORNER
Lots of people come to Caffe Lena for great music. Some of them believe that music can do great things. That’s you. On behalf of the five people who will step on a stage for the very first time this Saturday to tell us about the biggest challenges they’ve ever faced, thanks for believing that music can be a force for healing. Your membership support brings out the best in music, and the best in people. 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
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There’s still time to see last weekend’s shows!