BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caffè Lena - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T011019 CREATED:20251216T201825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T203426Z UID:10005840-1786183200-1786190400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Songwriting Club DESCRIPTION:Instructional \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 I'm happy to announce that Songwriting Club is back at Caffè Lena with a more structured time slot. "Second Saturday Songwriting Club" will meet (you guessed it) every second Saturday! Starting January 10th 10am – 12pm. Hosted by Reese Fulmer and Girl Blue! The club will meet monthly with special guests being a more "special" event. Bring your pens\, pencils\, instruments\, thinking caps\, favorite songs.  January 10th  10am – 12pm $5 donation cookies and coffee by donation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n General\n $35.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Information \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 Mandolin Vitamins with Alan Epstein\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Instructional\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jun 22 • 10 AM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Mandolin Vitamins with Alan Epstein\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Instructional\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jul 13 • 10 AM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Fingerstyle Guitar with Ron Gordon\n\n American Roots Instructional\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jul 18 • 10 AM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/songwriting-club-2/2026-08-08/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/december-23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T011020 CREATED:20260603T221118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T222726Z UID:10006320-1786183200-1786190400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Songwriting Club DESCRIPTION:American Roots Instructional \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\nCaffè Lena's Songwriting Club meets every second Saturday from 10am-12pm\, giving local songwriters of all ages and experience levels a chance to hone their skills\, add tools to their songwriting kit\, practice the craft with writing exercises\, and discuss tips and concepts with their peers. The club is hosted by Reese Fulmer and Girl Blue (Arielle Woodul)\, both touring songwriters based in the Capital Region\, and organized by the Caffè Lena School of Music Director Matt Griffin. For this special edition of Songwriting Club\, Reese and Arielle will be joined by a special guest host\, the legendary Grammy-winning songwriter Janis Ian. Through a focused interview session with the hosts\, interactive discussion with the club members\, and participation in the writing exercises and prompt-based work of the club\, Janis will share advice and wisdom from her life and career.  \n \nA limited amount of tickets are available to observe the club and participate in the exercises. Discussion of songwriting craft will be limited to active club members\, but attendees are welcome to submit questions in advance to Reese@caffelena.org for consideration as part of the hosts' interview with Janis. Bring a pen and paper – no phones or recording devices allowed!  \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n General\n $35.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Information \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 Folk Club Kids\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jun 17 • 10:30 AM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bluegrass Jam\n\n American Roots Bluegrass\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jun 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n School of Music Slow Jam\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jun 18 • 1 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/songwriting-club-3/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Janis-Ian-songwriting-club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T011020 CREATED:20260519T155439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T161026Z UID:10006303-1786208400-1786215600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Vienna Teng DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop \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\nSome songs are the life of the party. Vienna Teng's are the back-porch conversation you still remember years later. \n \nHer subversive choral piece "The Hymn of Acxiom” turns up in media literacy classes as well as drum corps shows (plus David Byrne’s blog\, and the occasional flash mob choir in government buildings). The angst and effervescence in “Stray Italian Greyhound” has inspired anime music videos – and bridge-building political conversations. Americana-tinged "City Hall" has quietly become a queer anthem\, a soundtrack for coming-out journeys. The electro-pop exhortations of “Level Up” have powered many a doctoral dissertation\, first novel\, and courageous battle with illness. “Harbor” is a beloved first dance at weddings and a graduation gift. “Lullabye For A Stormy Night” has been woven into countless bedtime rituals. These are songs that not only age well\, but remain trusted friends throughout people’s lives. \n \nIt helps that Vienna's sound has never stood still. Her warm\, delicate mezzo has drawn listeners since 2002\, when her debut Waking Hour landed appearances on NPR's Weekend Edition\, The Late Show with David Letterman\, and the top of Amazon’s charts. But she’s built different worlds around that voice from album to album: the string-laced intimacy of Warm Strangers\, the hushed jazz of Dreaming Through the Noise\, the eclectically ambitious Inland Territory\, the shimmering electronica of Aims. She’s world-built for other voices too\, as composer for original stage musical The Fourth Messenger. You can hear how she’s metabolized influences like Paul Simon and Tori Amos\, particularly their adventurousness and attention to songcraft. But Vienna Teng doesn't quite sound like anyone else. \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \n  \n \nHer perennial curiosity extends beyond music. In the 2010s\, Vienna took a detour into graduate school and then professional work on climate solutions\, turning in stints at the University of Michigan’s Erb Institute\, consulting firm McKinsey’s sustainability practice\, and environmental nonprofit Delterra. She also became a parent: first as a new addition to her partner’s family\, then as a birth mother herself. Those years of carrying many truths at once led to her intricate 2024 release\, We've Got You: two songs designed to be played simultaneously\, as well as standing on their own. \n \nHer love of multi-layering now informs her work with music fans as well as songwriting. In 2025\, Vienna was named one of Grist's 50 climate innovators to watch\, for the "music x action" community she has cultivated across the US and internationally\, working one-on-one with her listeners to buy their first e-bike\, start a green initiative at work\, or even change local clean energy laws. Her workshops\, held in music venues on tour\, have been described as "life-changing\," "rocket fuel\," "the perfect antidote to despair." Those back-porch conversations aren’t just metaphors. Little by little\, they’re becoming a movement. \n \nThis is an evening with one of the most singular songwriters of her generation. \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. 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 \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 Folk Club Kids\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jun 17 • 10:30 AM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bluegrass Jam\n\n American Roots Bluegrass\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jun 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Mandolin Vitamins with Alan Epstein\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Instructional\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jun 22 • 10 AM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/vienna-teng/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Vienna-Teng.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T220000 DTSTAMP:20260617T011020 CREATED:20260519T155915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T161526Z UID:10006304-1786219200-1786226400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Vienna Teng DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Instructional \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\nSome songs are the life of the party. Vienna Teng's are the back-porch conversation you still remember years later. \n \nHer subversive choral piece "The Hymn of Acxiom” turns up in media literacy classes as well as drum corps shows (plus David Byrne’s blog\, and the occasional flash mob choir in government buildings). The angst and effervescence in “Stray Italian Greyhound” has inspired anime music videos – and bridge-building political conversations. Americana-tinged "City Hall" has quietly become a queer anthem\, a soundtrack for coming-out journeys. The electro-pop exhortations of “Level Up” have powered many a doctoral dissertation\, first novel\, and courageous battle with illness. “Harbor” is a beloved first dance at weddings and a graduation gift. “Lullabye For A Stormy Night” has been woven into countless bedtime rituals. These are songs that not only age well\, but remain trusted friends throughout people’s lives. \n \nIt helps that Vienna's sound has never stood still. Her warm\, delicate mezzo has drawn listeners since 2002\, when her debut Waking Hour landed appearances on NPR's Weekend Edition\, The Late Show with David Letterman\, and the top of Amazon’s charts. But she’s built different worlds around that voice from album to album: the string-laced intimacy of Warm Strangers\, the hushed jazz of Dreaming Through the Noise\, the eclectically ambitious Inland Territory\, the shimmering electronica of Aims. She’s world-built for other voices too\, as composer for original stage musical The Fourth Messenger. You can hear how she’s metabolized influences like Paul Simon and Tori Amos\, particularly their adventurousness and attention to songcraft. But Vienna Teng doesn't quite sound like anyone else. \n \nSAMPLE SONG  \n \nHer perennial curiosity extends beyond music. In the 2010s\, Vienna took a detour into graduate school and then professional work on climate solutions\, turning in stints at the University of Michigan’s Erb Institute\, consulting firm McKinsey’s sustainability practice\, and environmental nonprofit Delterra. She also became a parent: first as a new addition to her partner’s family\, then as a birth mother herself. Those years of carrying many truths at once led to her intricate 2024 release\, We've Got You: two songs designed to be played simultaneously\, as well as standing on their own. \n \nHer love of multi-layering now informs her work with music fans as well as songwriting. In 2025\, Vienna was named one of Grist's 50 climate innovators to watch\, for the "music x action" community she has cultivated across the US and internationally\, working one-on-one with her listeners to buy their first e-bike\, start a green initiative at work\, or even change local clean energy laws. Her workshops\, held in music venues on tour\, have been described as "life-changing\," "rocket fuel\," "the perfect antidote to despair." Those back-porch conversations aren’t just metaphors. Little by little\, they’re becoming a movement. \n \nThis is an evening with one of the most singular songwriters of her generation. \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. 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 \n \n \n \n \n More Information \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 Folk Club Kids\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jun 17 • 10:30 AM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bluegrass Jam\n\n American Roots Bluegrass\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jun 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n School of Music Slow Jam\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n \n \n \n \n class\n \n \n\n \n Jun 18 • 1 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/vienna-teng-2/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Vienna-Teng-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR