Newsletter Archive

The Caffe crew just got a huge recharge of energy at a big folk music conference over the past weekend. Members of our staff and board gathered with a few hundred ... November 10 – November 16

While a good chunk of Saratoga was swamped by a power failure on Halloween, the lights mercifully stayed on at Lena’s for a couple shows of Grateful Dead covers by ... November 3 – November 9

The longstanding culture of Caffe Lena is that you’re part of a gathering, not just an audience. I point this out because this whole week of events lives up to the promise of gathering. ... October 27 – November 2

This past Tuesday we celebrated the life of Joel Moss, our illustrious and beloved staff member who died suddenly on September 15. It was a night to be remembered, complete with ... October 20 – October 26

During a week when we finally turned up our thermostats and threw some logs in the woodstove, the Caffe was a cozy place to be. We had such a wonderful ... October 13 – October 19

The weather was in a wonderful mood for Caffe Lena at SPAC on Saturday afternoon. A crowd estimated at 2,000 gathered on the lawn for our usual eclectic mix of music, from ... October 6 – October 12

Perfect weather and the promise of good clean fun brought a happy crowd out for our 3rd Annual Fiddles & Foliage Festival yesterday. The Jazz Pebbles (ages 10-13) got a standing ovation after blowing ... September 29 – October 5

Those of you who follow Caffe Lena on Facebook and Instagram will already know that one week ago today we had a heartbreaking loss when Joel Mossdied quite unexpectedly. You can ... September 22 – September 28

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