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:20260803T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T153000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165447 CREATED:20260216T185224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T173308Z UID:10006116-1785749400-1785771000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training 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 \n Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D\, G\, and C). Students enrolled in the camp will participate in a special open discussion with Janis Ian on August 6\, offering young songwriters a rare opportunity to hear firsthand about artistic life\, creative discipline\, and building a career with integrity. In Troubadours in Training camp we will explore: -How to find and build a repertoire of songs and tunes -Expanding vocabulary on one's instrument -Group and harmony singing -Vocal technique -Developing a sense of rhythm and groove -Playing on stage and performance practice -Songwriting and arranging This summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting 9:30am-3:30pm. In this music intensive week we will learn so much after five days together! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   Scholarships are available as well as instrument loans. #youthclass \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/summer-camp-troubadour-in-training-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-08-03/ 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/2026/02/december-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T153000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165448 CREATED:20260216T185224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T173308Z UID:10006117-1785835800-1785857400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training 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\nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D\, G\, and C). \n \nStudents enrolled in the camp will participate in a special open discussion with Janis Ian on August 6\, offering young songwriters a rare opportunity to hear firsthand about artistic life\, creative discipline\, and building a career with integrity. \n \nIn Troubadours in Training camp we will explore: \n \n-How to find and build a repertoire of songs and tunes \n \n-Expanding vocabulary on one's instrument \n \n-Group and harmony singing \n \n-Vocal technique \n \n-Developing a sense of rhythm and groove \n \n-Playing on stage and performance practice \n \n-Songwriting and arranging \n \nThis summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting 9:30am-3:30pm. In this music intensive week we will learn so much after five days together! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   \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-troubadour-in-training-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-08-04/ 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/2026/02/december-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T153000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165448 CREATED:20260216T185224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T173308Z UID:10006118-1785922200-1785943800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training 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\nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D\, G\, and C). \n \nStudents enrolled in the camp will participate in a special open discussion with Janis Ian on August 6\, offering young songwriters a rare opportunity to hear firsthand about artistic life\, creative discipline\, and building a career with integrity. \n \nIn Troubadours in Training camp we will explore: \n \n-How to find and build a repertoire of songs and tunes \n \n-Expanding vocabulary on one's instrument \n \n-Group and harmony singing \n \n-Vocal technique \n \n-Developing a sense of rhythm and groove \n \n-Playing on stage and performance practice \n \n-Songwriting and arranging \n \nThis summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting 9:30am-3:30pm. In this music intensive week we will learn so much after five days together! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   \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-troubadour-in-training-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-08-05/ 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/2026/02/december-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T110000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165448 CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006223-1785925800-1785927600@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-4/2026-08-05/ 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:20260806T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T153000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165448 CREATED:20260216T185224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T173308Z UID:10006119-1786008600-1786030200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training 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\nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D\, G\, and C). \n \nStudents enrolled in the camp will participate in a special open discussion with Janis Ian on August 6\, offering young songwriters a rare opportunity to hear firsthand about artistic life\, creative discipline\, and building a career with integrity. \n \nIn Troubadours in Training camp we will explore: \n \n-How to find and build a repertoire of songs and tunes \n \n-Expanding vocabulary on one's instrument \n \n-Group and harmony singing \n \n-Vocal technique \n \n-Developing a sense of rhythm and groove \n \n-Playing on stage and performance practice \n \n-Songwriting and arranging \n \nThis summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting 9:30am-3:30pm. In this music intensive week we will learn so much after five days together! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   \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-troubadour-in-training-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-08-06/ 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/2026/02/december-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165448 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005925-1786021200-1786028400@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-11/2026-08-06/ 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/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T153000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165448 CREATED:20260216T185224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T173308Z UID:10006120-1786095000-1786116600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training 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\nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D\, G\, and C). \nStudents enrolled in the camp will participate in a special open discussion with Janis Ian on August 6\, offering young songwriters a rare opportunity to hear firsthand about artistic life\, creative discipline\, and building a career with integrity. \nIn Troubadours in Training camp we will explore: \n-How to find and build a repertoire of songs and tunes \n-Expanding vocabulary on one's instrument \n-Group and harmony singing \n-Vocal technique \n-Developing a sense of rhythm and groove \n-Playing on stage and performance practice \n-Songwriting and arranging \nThis summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting 9:30am-3:30pm. In this music intensive week we will learn so much after five days together! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   \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-troubadour-in-training-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-08-07/ 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/2026/02/december-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T160000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165448 CREATED:20260514T183054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161417Z UID:10006294-1786114800-1786118400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Janis Ian Explains the World 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\nDesigned for songwriters\, artists\, creatives\, and curious minds alike\, the sessions will explore songwriting\, storytelling\, creativity\, the music business\, and the lived experiences behind a lifetime in music. \n \nThe class will meet each Friday in August. The price is for all four classes. \n \nJanis Ian is one of America’s most influential songwriters\, known for her fearless honesty\, literary songwriting\, and groundbreaking career spanning more than six decades. She first gained national attention as a teenager with “Society’s Child\,” a bold song confronting interracial relationships in 1960s America\, and later earned international acclaim with classics like “At Seventeen” and “Jesse.” A multiple GRAMMY Award winner\, author\, activist\, and mentor\, Ian has spent her life using music to explore identity\, justice\, vulnerability\, and the human experience with uncommon depth and compassion. \n \nFor more information\, please \n \nvisit https://janisian.com and \n \nhttps://janisian.com/videos/janis-ians-speech-at-berklee- college-of-music// \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/janis-ian-explores-the-world/2026-08-07/ 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/2026/05/december-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165448 CREATED:20251216T201825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T203426Z UID:10005840-1786183200-1786190400@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-2/2026-08-08/ 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:20260810T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165449 CREATED:20260505T160511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161455Z UID:10006279-1786356000-1786363200@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/2026-08-10/ 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/2026/05/december-22.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T110000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165449 CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006224-1786530600-1786532400@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-4/2026-08-12/ 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:20260813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165449 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005926-1786626000-1786633200@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-11/2026-08-13/ 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/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T103000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165449 CREATED:20260619T164821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T170327Z UID:10006335-1786699800-1786703400@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/2026-08-14/ 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/2026/06/december-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T160000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165449 CREATED:20260514T183054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161417Z UID:10006295-1786719600-1786723200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Janis Ian Explains the World 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\nDesigned for songwriters\, artists\, creatives\, and curious minds alike\, the sessions will explore songwriting\, storytelling\, creativity\, the music business\, and the lived experiences behind a lifetime in music. \n \nThe class will meet each Friday in August. The price is for all four classes. \n \nJanis Ian is one of America’s most influential songwriters\, known for her fearless honesty\, literary songwriting\, and groundbreaking career spanning more than six decades. She first gained national attention as a teenager with “Society’s Child\,” a bold song confronting interracial relationships in 1960s America\, and later earned international acclaim with classics like “At Seventeen” and “Jesse.” A multiple GRAMMY Award winner\, author\, activist\, and mentor\, Ian has spent her life using music to explore identity\, justice\, vulnerability\, and the human experience with uncommon depth and compassion. \n \nFor more information\, please \n \nvisit https://janisian.com and \n \nhttps://janisian.com/videos/janis-ians-speech-at-berklee- college-of-music// \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/janis-ian-explores-the-world/2026-08-14/ 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/2026/05/december-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T180000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165449 CREATED:20260612T195950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T162001Z UID:10006329-1787068800-1787076000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Q+A with Janis Ian 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\nBring your questions for a live and in person Q+A with the great Janis Ian! \n \nAugust 18th \n \n4:00 pm – 6:00 pm \n \n$35 \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/qa-with-janis-ian/ 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-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T110000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165449 CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006225-1787135400-1787137200@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-4/2026-08-19/ 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:20260819T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165449 CREATED:20260612T195131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161936Z UID:10006328-1787151600-1787158800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Guitar Tips and Tricks with Janis Ian 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\nGuitar tips and tricks (to make you look good even when you’re not) and how to develop a solo that does ditto with artist in residence Janis Ian! \n \nOne day workshop at Caffé Lena \n \n$35 \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/guitar-tips-and-tricks-with-janis-ian/ 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-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T210000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165450 CREATED:20250205T223507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T174321Z UID:10006252-1787166000-1787173200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Bluegrass 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 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 $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/bluegrass-jam/2026-08-19/ 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:20260820T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165450 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005927-1787230800-1787238000@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-11/2026-08-20/ 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:20260821T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T103000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165450 CREATED:20260619T164821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T170327Z UID:10006337-1787304600-1787308200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Music With Miss Deb Summer Session 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 \n6 sessions July 3\, 17\, 31\, August 14\, 21 + 28 \n \n9:45 am – 10:30 am \n \n$75 \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-summer-session/2026-08-21/ 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:20260821T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T160000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165450 CREATED:20260514T183054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161417Z UID:10006296-1787324400-1787328000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Janis Ian Explains the World 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\nDesigned for songwriters\, artists\, creatives\, and curious minds alike\, the sessions will explore songwriting\, storytelling\, creativity\, the music business\, and the lived experiences behind a lifetime in music. \n \nThe class will meet each Friday in August. The price is for all four classes. \n \nJanis Ian is one of America’s most influential songwriters\, known for her fearless honesty\, literary songwriting\, and groundbreaking career spanning more than six decades. She first gained national attention as a teenager with “Society’s Child\,” a bold song confronting interracial relationships in 1960s America\, and later earned international acclaim with classics like “At Seventeen” and “Jesse.” A multiple GRAMMY Award winner\, author\, activist\, and mentor\, Ian has spent her life using music to explore identity\, justice\, vulnerability\, and the human experience with uncommon depth and compassion. \n \nFor more information\, please \n \nvisit https://janisian.com and \n \nhttps://janisian.com/videos/janis-ians-speech-at-berklee- college-of-music// \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/janis-ian-explores-the-world/2026-08-21/ 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-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165450 CREATED:20260505T160511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161455Z UID:10006280-1787565600-1787572800@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/2026-08-24/ 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/2026/05/december-22.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165450 CREATED:20260612T200503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T162017Z UID:10006330-1787670000-1787677200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:A+Q with Janis Ian (this time Janis brings the questions!) 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\nYou have heard of a Q+A.. what about an A+Q? \n \nThis time Janis will be asking the questions! Delve into the mind of a great artist and answer the questions she poses to unlock your artistic mind! \n \nAugust 25th \n \n3:00 pm – 5:00 pm \n \n$35 \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/aq-with-janis-ian-this-time-janis/ 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-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T110000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165450 CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006226-1787740200-1787742000@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-4/2026-08-26/ 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:20260827T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165450 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005928-1787835600-1787842800@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-11/2026-08-27/ 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:20260828T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T103000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165450 CREATED:20260619T164821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T170327Z UID:10006336-1787909400-1787913000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Music With Miss Deb Summer Session 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 \n6 sessions July 3\, 17\, 31\, August 14\, 21 + 28 \n \n9:45 am – 10:30 am \n \n$75 \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-summer-session/2026-08-28/ 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:20260828T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T160000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165451 CREATED:20260514T183054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161417Z UID:10006297-1787929200-1787932800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Janis Ian Explains the World 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\nDesigned for songwriters\, artists\, creatives\, and curious minds alike\, the sessions will explore songwriting\, storytelling\, creativity\, the music business\, and the lived experiences behind a lifetime in music. \n \nThe class will meet each Friday in August. The price is for all four classes. \n \nJanis Ian is one of America’s most influential songwriters\, known for her fearless honesty\, literary songwriting\, and groundbreaking career spanning more than six decades. She first gained national attention as a teenager with “Society’s Child\,” a bold song confronting interracial relationships in 1960s America\, and later earned international acclaim with classics like “At Seventeen” and “Jesse.” A multiple GRAMMY Award winner\, author\, activist\, and mentor\, Ian has spent her life using music to explore identity\, justice\, vulnerability\, and the human experience with uncommon depth and compassion. \n \nFor more information\, please \n \nvisit https://janisian.com and \n \nhttps://janisian.com/videos/janis-ians-speech-at-berklee- college-of-music// \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/janis-ian-explores-the-world/2026-08-28/ 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-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165451 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005929-1788440400-1788447600@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-11/2026-09-03/ 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/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T160000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165451 CREATED:20260102T151916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T153426Z UID:10005875-1788701400-1788710400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Playwright's 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\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 $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/playwrights-jam-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/Playwright39s-Jam-graphic-940-x-470-px-8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T165451 CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005930-1789045200-1789052400@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-11/2026-09-10/ 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-3-3.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR