BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caffè Lena - ECPv6.16.3//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: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:20260607T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T160000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180918 CREATED:20260102T151855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T153426Z UID:10005872-1780839000-1780848000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Playwright's Jam DESCRIPTION: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 Looking for an opportunity to connect with local writers\, actors\, and directors? Want to share a theater piece you’re writing? Join us for the 1st Sunday monthly Playwright’s Jams! A monthly meetup hosted by Caffe Lena for local writers\, actors & directors The First Sunday of the Month 1:30pm- 4:00pm Doors open at 1:00; Casting begins at 1:15pm and Readings start at 1:30pm! Bring your great ideas\, your new scripts\, your edits and your friends for an inspiring afternoon fo theater in the making. Playwrights should bring a highlighted script for each of their actors and one extra for stage directionsBring a short scene (7-8 minutes). Cast your actors from the audience\, including your fellow playwrights. Give them brief directions and then put them on stage to read your script. We’ll go around the room after the reading and let everyone give a “popcorn” reaction (one word!).Each meeting will include 6 or 7 scenes selected at random from those submitted. After the readings we’ll have time to hang out and get acquainted.  This event will be co-hosted by Michael Wells-Oakes and Vivian NesbittPlaywright 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. \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 $36.87\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\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 \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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/playwrights-jam-14/ 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/2026/01/Playwright39s-Jam-graphic-940-x-470-px-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180918 CREATED:20260505T160511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161455Z UID:10006276-1780912800-1780920000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Mandolin Vitamins with Alan Epstein DESCRIPTION:American Roots 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\nJune 8th and 22nd \n \n10 am – 12 pm \n \n$60 \n \nAttention Mandolin\, Octave Mandolin\, Mandola and Mandocello Players – This class is intended for advanced beginner and up mandolin family players and is limited to 10 students. The class will run from 10:00 till 12. \n \nAlan Epstein has been playing mandolin for the past 54 years and has been teaching others to play mandolin for 30 years. Originally from Pittsburgh\, Pa\, he has lived in the Capital District since 2008 and is currently living in Glens falls\, NY. Alan has preformed in bluegrass bands in Colorado\, North Carolina\, Pennsylvania\, Michigan and New York. In 2002 Alan was the founder of the modern day Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra. and has been a Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam instructor since 2012. \n \n#adultclass \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 Price\n \n Member\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $43.38\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $21.69\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 Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jun 26 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/mandolin-vitamins-with-alan-epstein/2026-06-08/ 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/2026/05/december-22.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T110000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180918 CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006215-1781087400-1781089200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Folk Club Kids DESCRIPTION: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\nFolk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs \n \nWednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \n \nhttps://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ \n \nJoin Dan Berggren\, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming\, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music\, community\, and togetherness each week\, learn\, play\, make friends and have fun! \n \nThis program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \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 Price\n \n Member\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $20.61\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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-06-10/ 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/2026/01/december-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180918 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005917-1781182800-1781190000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam DESCRIPTION: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\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \nALL 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. \nRed 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! \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \nIt 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 Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $18.98\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-06-11/ 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/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T103000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180918 CREATED:20260309T172610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T174126Z UID:10006162-1781256600-1781260200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Music With Miss Deb DESCRIPTION:American Roots 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\nExperience this interactive and fun exploration of music with Miss Deb! Birth – 4 years old \n \nWe will sing songs\, move around\, play with colorful props and play percussion instruments while enjoying and learning about music in an organic learning environment.  \n \nSongs from other cultures will be included along with traditional folk songs.  \n \nFun for the whole family! \n \n#youthclass \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 Price\n \n Member\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $43.38\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $21.69\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 Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jun 26 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/music-with-miss-deb-4/2026-06-12/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180918 CREATED:20251216T201825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T203426Z UID:10005838-1781344800-1781352000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Songwriting Club DESCRIPTION: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\nI'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.  \n \nJanuary 10th  \n \n10am – 12pm \n \n$5 donation \n \ncookies and coffee by donation \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 Price\n \n Member\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $20.61\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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/songwriting-club-2/2026-06-13/ 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:20260617T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T110000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180919 CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006216-1781692200-1781694000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Folk Club Kids DESCRIPTION: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\nFolk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs \nWednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \nhttps://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ \nJoin Dan Berggren\, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming\, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music\, community\, and togetherness each week\, learn\, play\, make friends and have fun! \nThis program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $18.98\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-06-17/ 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/2026/01/december-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T210000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180919 CREATED:20250205T223507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T174321Z UID:10006250-1781722800-1781730000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam DESCRIPTION:American Roots 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\nAll are welcome to join the circle for an evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. Red Spruce 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!! \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 Price\n \n Member\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $43.38\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $21.69\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 Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jun 26 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/bluegrass-jam/2026-06-17/ 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/2025/02/december-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180919 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005918-1781787600-1781794800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam DESCRIPTION: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\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL 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. \n \nRed 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! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt 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 Price\n \n Member\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $20.61\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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-06-18/ 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/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180919 CREATED:20260505T160511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161455Z UID:10006277-1782122400-1782129600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Mandolin Vitamins with Alan Epstein DESCRIPTION: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\nJune 8th and 22nd \n10 am – 12 pm \n$60 \nAttention Mandolin\, Octave Mandolin\, Mandola and Mandocello Players – This class is intended for advanced beginner and up mandolin family players and is limited to 10 students. The class will run from 10:00 till 12. \nAlan Epstein has been playing mandolin for the past 54 years and has been teaching others to play mandolin for 30 years. Originally from Pittsburgh\, Pa\, he has lived in the Capital District since 2008 and is currently living in Glens falls\, NY. Alan has preformed in bluegrass bands in Colorado\, North Carolina\, Pennsylvania\, Michigan and New York. In 2002 Alan was the founder of the modern day Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra. and has been a Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam instructor since 2012. \n#adultclass \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $18.98\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/mandolin-vitamins-with-alan-epstein/2026-06-22/ 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/2026/05/december-22.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T110000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180919 CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006217-1782297000-1782298800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Folk Club Kids DESCRIPTION:American Roots 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\nFolk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs \n \nWednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \n \nhttps://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ \n \nJoin Dan Berggren\, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming\, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music\, community\, and togetherness each week\, learn\, play\, make friends and have fun! \n \nThis program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \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 Price\n \n Member\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $43.38\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $21.69\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 Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jun 26 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-06-24/ 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/2026/01/december-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180919 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005919-1782392400-1782399600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam DESCRIPTION: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\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL 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. \n \nRed 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! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt 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 Price\n \n Member\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $20.61\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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-06-25/ 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/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180919 CREATED:20260513T190858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T192427Z UID:10006290-1782640800-1782648000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Mandolin Recital with Alan Epstein DESCRIPTION: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\nJoin us to hear our Mandolin student perform a recital! \nThese classes are led by Alan Epstein. \nFree \nCoffee and Cookies by donation. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $18.98\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/mandolin-recital-with-alan-epstein/ 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/2026/05/december.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T110000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180919 CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006218-1782901800-1782903600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Folk Club Kids DESCRIPTION:American Roots 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\nFolk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs \n \nWednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \n \nhttps://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ \n \nJoin Dan Berggren\, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming\, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music\, community\, and togetherness each week\, learn\, play\, make friends and have fun! \n \nThis program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \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 Price\n \n Member\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $43.38\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $21.69\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 Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jun 26 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-07-01/ 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/2026/01/december-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180919 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005920-1782997200-1783004400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam DESCRIPTION: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\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL 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. \n \nRed 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! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt 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 Price\n \n Member\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $20.61\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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-07-02/ 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/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T103000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180919 CREATED:20260619T164821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T170327Z UID:10006331-1783071000-1783074600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Music With Miss Deb Summer Session DESCRIPTION: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\nExperience this interactive and fun exploration of music with Miss Deb! Birth – 4 years old \nWe will sing songs\, move around\, play with colorful props and play percussion instruments while enjoying and learning about music in an organic learning environment.  \nSongs from other cultures will be included along with traditional folk songs.  \nFun for the whole family! \n6 sessions July 3\, 17\, 31\, August 14\, 21 + 28 \n9:45 am – 10:30 am \n$75 \n#youthclass \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $18.98\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/music-with-miss-deb-summer-session/2026-07-03/ 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/2026/06/december-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T020000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180920 CREATED:20260521T020019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T021533Z UID:10006309-1783123200-1783130400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:CLOSED DESCRIPTION:American Roots 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 \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $43.38\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $21.69\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 Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jun 26 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/closed-16/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-Eventbrite-Banners-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T160000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180920 CREATED:20260102T151901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T153426Z UID:10005873-1783258200-1783267200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Playwright's Jam DESCRIPTION: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\nLooking for an opportunity to connect with local writers\, actors\, and directors? Want to share a theater piece you’re writing? \n \nJoin us for the 1st Sunday monthly Playwright’s Jams! \n \nA monthly meetup hosted by Caffe Lena for local writers\, actors & directors \n \nThe First Sunday of the Month 1:30pm- 4:00pm \n \nDoors open at 1:00; Casting begins at 1:15pm and Readings start at 1:30pm! \n \nBring your great ideas\, your new scripts\, your edits and your friends for an inspiring afternoon fo theater in the making. \n \n\nPlaywrights should bring a highlighted script for each of their actors and one extra for stage directions\nBring a short scene (7-8 minutes). Cast your actors from the audience\, including your fellow playwrights. Give them brief directions and then put them on stage to read your script. We’ll go around the room after the reading and let everyone give a “popcorn” reaction (one word!).\nEach meeting will include 6 or 7 scenes selected at random from those submitted. After the readings we’ll have time to hang out and get acquainted.  \nThis event will be co-hosted by Michael Wells-Oakes and Vivian Nesbitt\nPlaywright 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. \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 Price\n \n Member\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $20.61\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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/playwrights-jam-15/ 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/2026/01/Playwright39s-Jam-graphic-940-x-470-px-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T153000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180920 CREATED:20260204T220013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T173337Z UID:10006098-1783330200-1783351800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne DESCRIPTION: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\nYouth Folk Ensemble Summer Camp with Oona and James \nand special guest Deb Cavanaugh. \nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Building on the format of the weekly After School Youth Folk Ensembles offered during the school year at Caffe Lena\, this summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting July 6 – 10\, 2025. 9:30am – 3:30pm (Friday 9:30am – 12:30pm) \nThree hours each morning and midday will be focused on making music\, including singing\, exploring various string instruments\, music theory basics\, rhythm exercises\, how to learn songs/tunes from scratch\, confidence in performance practice\, and more. Each day will finish with extracurricular activities including lunch in congress park! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   \nYouth Folk Ensemble is– \nMixed ages and abilities: \n-Open to any level of experience with music \n-Learn through listening and participation  \nFocus on repertoire: \n-Learn classic tunes and songs from the American folk tradition as well as some favorite contemporary songs \nExplore string instruments and singing\, learning basic skills: \n-Opportunities to focus on guitar\, ukulele\, banjo\, mandolin\, bass\, and violin/fiddle* \n(*for students interested in violin/fiddle it is recommended that they also be enrolled in private or school lessons) \nLearn music fundamentals: \n-Develop strong and steady sense of rhythm \n-Learn how to listen and hear musically \n-Explore singing finding one's own unique voice \nLearning valuable life skills: \n-Working in a group setting \n-Creative contribution and compromise \n-Being part of a team and playing your part \n-Building friendships \nScholarships are available as well as instrument loans. \n#youthclass \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $18.98\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/summer-camp-youth-folk-ensemble-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-07-06/ 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/2026/02/december-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T153000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180920 CREATED:20260204T220013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T173337Z UID:10006099-1783416600-1783438200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne DESCRIPTION:American Roots 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\nYouth Folk Ensemble Summer Camp with Oona and James \n \nand special guest Deb Cavanaugh. \n \nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Building on the format of the weekly After School Youth Folk Ensembles offered during the school year at Caffe Lena\, this summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting July 6 – 10\, 2025. 9:30am – 3:30pm (Friday 9:30am – 12:30pm) \n \nThree hours each morning and midday will be focused on making music\, including singing\, exploring various string instruments\, music theory basics\, rhythm exercises\, how to learn songs/tunes from scratch\, confidence in performance practice\, and more. Each day will finish with extracurricular activities including lunch in congress park! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   \n \nYouth Folk Ensemble is– \n \nMixed ages and abilities: \n \n-Open to any level of experience with music \n \n-Learn through listening and participation  \n \nFocus on repertoire: \n \n-Learn classic tunes and songs from the American folk tradition as well as some favorite contemporary songs \n \nExplore string instruments and singing\, learning basic skills: \n \n-Opportunities to focus on guitar\, ukulele\, banjo\, mandolin\, bass\, and violin/fiddle* \n \n(*for students interested in violin/fiddle it is recommended that they also be enrolled in private or school lessons) \n \nLearn music fundamentals: \n \n-Develop strong and steady sense of rhythm \n \n-Learn how to listen and hear musically \n \n-Explore singing finding one's own unique voice \n \nLearning valuable life skills: \n \n-Working in a group setting \n \n-Creative contribution and compromise \n \n-Being part of a team and playing your part \n \n-Building friendships \n \nScholarships are available as well as instrument loans. \n \n#youthclass \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 Price\n \n Member\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $43.38\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $21.69\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 Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jun 26 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/summer-camp-youth-folk-ensemble-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-07-07/ 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/2026/02/december-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T153000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180920 CREATED:20260204T220013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T173337Z UID:10006100-1783503000-1783524600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne DESCRIPTION: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\nYouth Folk Ensemble Summer Camp with Oona and James \n \nand special guest Deb Cavanaugh. \n \nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Building on the format of the weekly After School Youth Folk Ensembles offered during the school year at Caffe Lena\, this summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting July 6 – 10\, 2025. 9:30am – 3:30pm (Friday 9:30am – 12:30pm) \n \nThree hours each morning and midday will be focused on making music\, including singing\, exploring various string instruments\, music theory basics\, rhythm exercises\, how to learn songs/tunes from scratch\, confidence in performance practice\, and more. Each day will finish with extracurricular activities including lunch in congress park! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   \n \nYouth Folk Ensemble is– \n \nMixed ages and abilities: \n \n-Open to any level of experience with music \n \n-Learn through listening and participation  \n \nFocus on repertoire: \n \n-Learn classic tunes and songs from the American folk tradition as well as some favorite contemporary songs \n \nExplore string instruments and singing\, learning basic skills: \n \n-Opportunities to focus on guitar\, ukulele\, banjo\, mandolin\, bass\, and violin/fiddle* \n \n(*for students interested in violin/fiddle it is recommended that they also be enrolled in private or school lessons) \n \nLearn music fundamentals: \n \n-Develop strong and steady sense of rhythm \n \n-Learn how to listen and hear musically \n \n-Explore singing finding one's own unique voice \n \nLearning valuable life skills: \n \n-Working in a group setting \n \n-Creative contribution and compromise \n \n-Being part of a team and playing your part \n \n-Building friendships \n \nScholarships are available as well as instrument loans. \n \n#youthclass \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 Price\n \n Member\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $20.61\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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/summer-camp-youth-folk-ensemble-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-07-08/ 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/2026/02/december-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T110000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180920 CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006219-1783506600-1783508400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Folk Club Kids DESCRIPTION: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\nFolk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs \nWednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \nhttps://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ \nJoin Dan Berggren\, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming\, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music\, community\, and togetherness each week\, learn\, play\, make friends and have fun! \nThis program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $18.98\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-07-08/ 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/2026/01/december-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T153000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180920 CREATED:20260204T220013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T173337Z UID:10006101-1783589400-1783611000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne DESCRIPTION:American Roots 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\nYouth Folk Ensemble Summer Camp with Oona and James \n \nand special guest Deb Cavanaugh. \n \nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Building on the format of the weekly After School Youth Folk Ensembles offered during the school year at Caffe Lena\, this summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting July 6 – 10\, 2025. 9:30am – 3:30pm (Friday 9:30am – 12:30pm) \n \nThree hours each morning and midday will be focused on making music\, including singing\, exploring various string instruments\, music theory basics\, rhythm exercises\, how to learn songs/tunes from scratch\, confidence in performance practice\, and more. Each day will finish with extracurricular activities including lunch in congress park! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   \n \nYouth Folk Ensemble is– \n \nMixed ages and abilities: \n \n-Open to any level of experience with music \n \n-Learn through listening and participation  \n \nFocus on repertoire: \n \n-Learn classic tunes and songs from the American folk tradition as well as some favorite contemporary songs \n \nExplore string instruments and singing\, learning basic skills: \n \n-Opportunities to focus on guitar\, ukulele\, banjo\, mandolin\, bass\, and violin/fiddle* \n \n(*for students interested in violin/fiddle it is recommended that they also be enrolled in private or school lessons) \n \nLearn music fundamentals: \n \n-Develop strong and steady sense of rhythm \n \n-Learn how to listen and hear musically \n \n-Explore singing finding one's own unique voice \n \nLearning valuable life skills: \n \n-Working in a group setting \n \n-Creative contribution and compromise \n \n-Being part of a team and playing your part \n \n-Building friendships \n \nScholarships are available as well as instrument loans. \n \n#youthclass \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 Price\n \n Member\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $43.38\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $21.69\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 Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jun 26 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/summer-camp-youth-folk-ensemble-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-07-09/ 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/2026/02/december-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180920 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005921-1783602000-1783609200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam DESCRIPTION: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\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL 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. \n \nRed 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! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt 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 Price\n \n Member\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $20.61\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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-07-09/ 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/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T123000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180920 CREATED:20260204T220013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T173337Z UID:10006102-1783675800-1783686600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne DESCRIPTION: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\nYouth Folk Ensemble Summer Camp with Oona and James \nand special guest Deb Cavanaugh. \nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Building on the format of the weekly After School Youth Folk Ensembles offered during the school year at Caffe Lena\, this summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting July 6 – 10\, 2025. 9:30am – 3:30pm (Friday 9:30am – 12:30pm) \nThree hours each morning and midday will be focused on making music\, including singing\, exploring various string instruments\, music theory basics\, rhythm exercises\, how to learn songs/tunes from scratch\, confidence in performance practice\, and more. Each day will finish with extracurricular activities including lunch in congress park! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   \nYouth Folk Ensemble is– \nMixed ages and abilities: \n-Open to any level of experience with music \n-Learn through listening and participation  \nFocus on repertoire: \n-Learn classic tunes and songs from the American folk tradition as well as some favorite contemporary songs \nExplore string instruments and singing\, learning basic skills: \n-Opportunities to focus on guitar\, ukulele\, banjo\, mandolin\, bass\, and violin/fiddle* \n(*for students interested in violin/fiddle it is recommended that they also be enrolled in private or school lessons) \nLearn music fundamentals: \n-Develop strong and steady sense of rhythm \n-Learn how to listen and hear musically \n-Explore singing finding one's own unique voice \nLearning valuable life skills: \n-Working in a group setting \n-Creative contribution and compromise \n-Being part of a team and playing your part \n-Building friendships \nScholarships are available as well as instrument loans. \n#youthclass \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $18.98\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/summer-camp-youth-folk-ensemble-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-07-10/ 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/2026/02/december-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180921 CREATED:20251216T201825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T203426Z UID:10005839-1783764000-1783771200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Songwriting Club DESCRIPTION:American Roots 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\nI'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.  \n \nJanuary 10th  \n \n10am – 12pm \n \n$5 donation \n \ncookies and coffee by donation \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 Price\n \n Member\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $43.38\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $21.69\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 Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jun 26 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/songwriting-club-2/2026-07-11/ 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:20260713T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180921 CREATED:20260505T160511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161455Z UID:10006278-1783936800-1783944000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Mandolin Vitamins with Alan Epstein DESCRIPTION: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\nJune 8th and 22nd \n \n10 am – 12 pm \n \n$60 \n \nAttention Mandolin\, Octave Mandolin\, Mandola and Mandocello Players – This class is intended for advanced beginner and up mandolin family players and is limited to 10 students. The class will run from 10:00 till 12. \n \nAlan Epstein has been playing mandolin for the past 54 years and has been teaching others to play mandolin for 30 years. Originally from Pittsburgh\, Pa\, he has lived in the Capital District since 2008 and is currently living in Glens falls\, NY. Alan has preformed in bluegrass bands in Colorado\, North Carolina\, Pennsylvania\, Michigan and New York. In 2002 Alan was the founder of the modern day Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra. and has been a Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam instructor since 2012. \n \n#adultclass \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 Price\n \n Member\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $20.61\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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/mandolin-vitamins-with-alan-epstein/2026-07-13/ 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/2026/05/december-22.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T110000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180921 CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006220-1784111400-1784113200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Folk Club Kids DESCRIPTION: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\nFolk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs \nWednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \nhttps://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ \nJoin Dan Berggren\, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming\, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music\, community\, and togetherness each week\, learn\, play\, make friends and have fun! \nThis program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $18.98\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-07-15/ 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/2026/01/december-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T210000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180921 CREATED:20250205T223507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T174321Z UID:10006251-1784142000-1784149200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam DESCRIPTION:American Roots 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\nAll are welcome to join the circle for an evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. Red Spruce 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!! \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 Price\n \n Member\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $43.38\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $21.69\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 Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jun 26 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n An Evening with Kate Taylor\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 2 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/bluegrass-jam/2026-07-15/ 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/2025/02/december-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T180921 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005922-1784206800-1784214000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam DESCRIPTION: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\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL 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. \n \nRed 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! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt 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 Price\n \n Member\n $37.96\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $20.61\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 Bright Series: Sam Robbins\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jun 27 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Cat Ridgeway\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 19 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-07-16/ 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/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR