BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caffè Lena - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Caffè Lena X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.caffelena.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Caffè Lena REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T204831 CREATED:20250930T140808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T150239Z UID:10005659-1759775400-1759780800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:“2025 is so 1984” Kicks Off National Banned Books Week at Skidmore College DESCRIPTION:American Roots Blues Country Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo launch National Banned Books Week\, a community program titled “2025 is so 1984” will take place on Monday\, October 6\, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Davis Auditorium at Skidmore College. \n\n\n\nThe evening will be led by Dr. Timothy Wientzen\, English professor and chair of the English Department at Skidmore. Dr. Wientzen will guide a conversation about George Orwell’s 1984\, the most frequently banned book of the past 75 years. Discussion will explore why the novel has been repeatedly censored\, how it resonates with contemporary culture\, and the continuing relevance of Orwell’s vision. Attendees are encouraged to read 1984 ahead of time and come ready to participate. \n\n\n\nAdmission is free\, with a suggested donation of a banned book or cash contribution to help stock the Little Liberty Library in Caffè Lena’s courtyard. This community library provides free access to frequently challenged works and will remain stocked through the generosity of event participants. \n\n\n\nEach year\, the American Library Association (ALA) designates Banned Books Week to highlight the importance of diverse literature\, raise awareness about ongoing censorship\, and encourage action to preserve public access to all books\, including those deemed controversial. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nLocal sponsors of “2025 is so 1984” include: Caffè Lena\, the League of Women Voters\, Our Foundation\, Saratoga Public Library\, Lucy Scribner Library\, and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation. URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/2025-is-so-1984-kicks-off-national-banned-books-week-at-skidmore-college/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Eventbrite-Banners-63.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T204831 CREATED:20250806T213035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T164125Z UID:10003925-1759777200-1759784400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:American Roots Blues Country Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OPEN MIC NIGHTSIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PMPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades\, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine\, The Alt Weekly\, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows\, all attention is focused on the stage. OUR HOSTSFirst Monday – Rick Bolton Second Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  Third Monday – Ray Pashoukos Fourth Monday – Kate Blain HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT:Every Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required.Please leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to.Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes /Sign up is first come first serveYou are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes.Full table service (see menu). No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly.Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes\, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.  CONTACT USIf you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: artur@caffelena.org  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Midnight Choir\n\n American Roots Bluegrass\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Apr 16 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Garnet Rogers\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Apr 17 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Roomful of Blues\n\n Blues\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Apr 18 • 5 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-33/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/image-3.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR