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SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
DESCRIPTION:American Roots		\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	Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson Cost $195 for all 10 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allows 10 Thursdays starting April 2 Click a time below to sign up: Beginner 9:15 am – 10:10 am Intermediate 10:15 am – 11:10 am Intermediate / Advanced 11:15 am – 12:10 pm  Not sure what class might work best for you email: matt@caffelena.org  \n		\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 11:30 am	\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		Leslie Mendelson\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Apr 23 • 7 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/guitar-workshops-with-bruce-thompson-2/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\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	All are Welcome!WE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,AND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!This weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person Our jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. ALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. Red Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! What is a Slow Jam? It is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area.  \n		\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 6:30 pm	\n	\n	\n\n		\n\n	\n		\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$27.11\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$15.18\n					\n				\n						\n				 \n				inclusive of fees\n			\n		\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n					\n				Get Tickets			\n					\n				Streaming\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		Dan Berggren & Jeannine Laverty\n\n				Folk Singer Songwriter Storytelling\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Apr 19 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Midnight Choir
DESCRIPTION:Folk Singer Songwriter Storytelling		\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\nBluegrass endures because of bands like Midnight Choir that see limitless possibilities in the blending of mandolin\, guitar\, bass and voice. The twang and tenderness of the southern mountains whispers through the melodies of original songs by upstate New York's Midnight Choir. Introducing melodic and playing techniques drawn from jazz\, classical and global traditions\, they create brilliantly arranged stringband music that stands out like a cool island in a sea of bluegrass that sometimes gets overheated. \n \nInspired by progressive players from David Grisman to David Grier\, this three-man ensemble is an exciting new arrival in the Northeast roots music scene. With deep respect for each other’s playing\, and a willingness to explore musical ideas together\, the strong line-up features: \n \nJake Ali | Mandolin – Jake has been strumming bluegrass and folk music on stringed instruments for as long as he can remember. From plucking away on open-tuned instruments as a little kid at the Winterhawk Bluegrass festival to completing a double major in performance and composition at the Crane School\, Jake is trained and proficient on several stringed and wind instruments. Jake is also an active member of Maggie’s Clan\, playing fiddle for the Irish rock band. \n \nJon Doll | Bass – Founding member of Binghamton\, NY’s Driftwood\, Jon has been making waves in the Cincinnati\, OH music scene for the past few years\, earning a Best Of from CityBeat magazine\, and providing music for Jerry Springer’s podcast. He’s thrilled to reconnect with the upstate music scene\, working in a band “writing songs and arrangements that are awesome to listen to.” \n \nJeff Wasbes | Guitar / Vocals  – Jeff's musical training was both formal and informal\, ranging from deep listening to rock as a kid\, to being emotionally blown away by the power of a church pipe organ\, to getting everything he could out of an excellent public high school music program. Although he found bluegrass later in life\, Jeff went on to help found Blind Crow\, a progressive bluegrass quartet\, and had the distinct pleasure of supporting Yonder Mountain String Band on one of their swings through the Capital Region. Today\, Jeff continues to develop his guitar skills while soaking up inspiration at Grey Fox\, Freshgrass\, and various other well-known northeast music festivals and events. \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \nCome hear a stringband unafraid to cool things down\, stretch out\, and let bluegrass speak in fresh\, surprising ways.  \n \nStream this show live at CaffeLenaTV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive. \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 1:30 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$23.86\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$27.11\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$13.56\n					\n				\n						\n				 \n				inclusive of fees\n			\n		\n	 \n \n	\n					\n				Get Tickets			\n					\n				Streaming\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		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		Leslie Mendelson\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Apr 23 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Alice Howe & Freebo\n\n				American Roots Blues Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Apr 24 • 8 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/midnight-choir/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
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