BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caffè Lena - ECPv6.17.1//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:20260810T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T120000 DTSTAMP:20260622T161455Z CREATED:20260505T160511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161455Z UID:10006279-1786356000-1786363200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Mandolin Vitamins with Alan Epstein DESCRIPTION:Celtic Classical Family Rock \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 June 8th and 22nd 10 am – 12 pm $60 Attention 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. Alan 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. #adultclass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\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 Momentum Series: The Gothard Sisters\n\n Celtic\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Sep 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Slambovian Circus of Dreams Unplugged\n\n Rock\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Sep 18 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter\n\n American Roots Folk Rock\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Sep 25 • 8 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:20260810T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006380-1786388400-1786395600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Rock \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OPEN MIC NIGHT DOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM Play your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades\, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine\, The Alt Weekly\, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows\, all attention is focused on the stage.  OUR HOSTS First Monday – Rick Bolton Second Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  Third Monday – Ray Pashoukos Fourth Monday – Kate Blain  HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: Every Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. Please leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / Sign up is first come first serve You are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. Coffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes\, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.  CONTACT US If you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: artur@caffelena.org  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $27.11\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $13.56\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-08-10/ 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/2026/07/OpenMic_N31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T110000 DTSTAMP:20260125T033938Z 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 \n Folk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ Join 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! This program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 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:20260105T150926Z 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 \n All are Welcome!WE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,AND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!This weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person Our jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. ALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. Red Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! What is a Slow Jam? It is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 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:20260814T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T160000 DTSTAMP:20260706T222220Z CREATED:20260514T183054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T222220Z 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 \n Designed 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. The class will meet each Friday in August. The price is for all four classes. Whether you're writing your first song\, honing your craft\, or simply love hearing how great artists think\, these sessions offer a rare opportunity to explore songwriting\, storytelling\, creativity\, the music business\, and war stories! — all the lessons learned over a lifetime in music. Janis 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. For more information\, please visit https://janisian.com and https://janisian.com/videos/janis-ians-speech-at-berklee- college-of-music// #adultclass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 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:20260817T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006381-1786993200-1787000400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic 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 OPEN MIC NIGHT DOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM Play your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades\, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine\, The Alt Weekly\, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows\, all attention is focused on the stage.  OUR HOSTS First Monday – Rick Bolton Second Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  Third Monday – Ray Pashoukos Fourth Monday – Kate Blain  HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: Every Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. Please leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / Sign up is first come first serve You are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. Coffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes\, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.  CONTACT US If you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: artur@caffelena.org  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-08-17/ 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/2026/07/OpenMic_N31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T180000 DTSTAMP:20260721T191547Z CREATED:20260612T195950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T191547Z UID:10006329-1787068800-1787076000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Q+A 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 \n Bring your questions for a live and in person Q+A with the great Janis Ian! August 18th 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm $35 #adultclass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 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:20260125T033938Z 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 \n \n Folk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ Join 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! This program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 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:20260622T161936Z 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 \n Guitar 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! One day workshop at Caffé Lena $35 #adultclass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 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:20250211T174321Z 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 \n All 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 \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 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:20260105T150926Z CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005927-1787230800-1787238000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow 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 \n All are Welcome!WE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,AND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!This weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person Our jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. ALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. Red Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! What is a Slow Jam? It is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 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:20260821T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T160000 DTSTAMP:20260706T222220Z CREATED:20260514T183054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T222220Z 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 \n Designed 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. The class will meet each Friday in August. The price is for all four classes. Whether you're writing your first song\, honing your craft\, or simply love hearing how great artists think\, these sessions offer a rare opportunity to explore songwriting\, storytelling\, creativity\, the music business\, and war stories! — all the lessons learned over a lifetime in music. Janis 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. For more information\, please visit https://janisian.com and https://janisian.com/videos/janis-ians-speech-at-berklee- college-of-music// #adultclass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 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:20260824T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006382-1787598000-1787605200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic 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 OPEN MIC NIGHT DOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM Play your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades\, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine\, The Alt Weekly\, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows\, all attention is focused on the stage.  OUR HOSTS First Monday – Rick Bolton Second Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  Third Monday – Ray Pashoukos Fourth Monday – Kate Blain  HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: Every Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. Please leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / Sign up is first come first serve You are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. Coffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes\, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.  CONTACT US If you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: artur@caffelena.org  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-08-24/ 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/2026/07/OpenMic_N31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T170000 DTSTAMP:20260622T162017Z 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: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 You have heard of a Q+A.. what about an A+Q? This 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! August 25th 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm $35 #adultclass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 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:20260125T033938Z CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006226-1787740200-1787742000@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 \n Folk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ Join 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! This program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 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:20260105T150926Z 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 \n \n All are Welcome!WE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,AND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!This weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person Our jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. ALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. Red Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! What is a Slow Jam? It is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 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:20260828T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T160000 DTSTAMP:20260706T222220Z CREATED:20260514T183054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T222220Z UID:10006297-1787929200-1787932800@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 \n Designed 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. The class will meet each Friday in August. The price is for all four classes. Whether you're writing your first song\, honing your craft\, or simply love hearing how great artists think\, these sessions offer a rare opportunity to explore songwriting\, storytelling\, creativity\, the music business\, and war stories! — all the lessons learned over a lifetime in music. Janis 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. For more information\, please visit https://janisian.com and https://janisian.com/videos/janis-ians-speech-at-berklee- college-of-music// #adultclass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 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:20260902T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T110000 DTSTAMP:20260125T033938Z CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006447-1788345000-1788346800@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 \n Folk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ Join 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! This program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-09-02/ 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-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T150000 DTSTAMP:20260105T150926Z CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005929-1788440400-1788447600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow 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 \n All are Welcome!WE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,AND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!This weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person Our jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. ALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. Red Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! What is a Slow Jam? It is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 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:20260907T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T020000 DTSTAMP:20260703T170037Z CREATED:20260703T164443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T170037Z UID:10006351-1788739200-1788746400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Closed 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/closed-18/ 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/2026/07/Copy-of-Eventbrite-Banners-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T110000 DTSTAMP:20260125T033938Z CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006448-1788949800-1788951600@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 \n Folk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ Join 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! This program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-09-09/ 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-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T150000 DTSTAMP:20260105T150926Z 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 \n All are Welcome!WE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,AND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!This weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person Our jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. ALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. Red Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! What is a Slow Jam? It is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000 DTSTAMP:20251216T203426Z CREATED:20251216T201825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T203426Z UID:10005841-1789207200-1789214400@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 \n I'm happy to announce that Songwriting Club is back at Caffè Lena with a more structured time slot. "Second Saturday Songwriting Club" will meet (you guessed it) every second Saturday! Starting January 10th 10am – 12pm. Hosted by Reese Fulmer and Girl Blue! The club will meet monthly with special guests being a more "special" event. Bring your pens\, pencils\, instruments\, thinking caps\, favorite songs.  January 10th  10am – 12pm $5 donation cookies and coffee by donation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/songwriting-club-2/2026-09-12/ 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/2025/12/december-23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T160000 DTSTAMP:20260722T155727Z CREATED:20260722T154155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T155727Z UID:10006440-1789306200-1789315200@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? We are off in August\, then back September 13th and on the 2nd Sunday monthly from then on! A monthly meetup hosted by Caffe Lena for local writers\, actors & directors The Second 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: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/playwrights-jam-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/2026/07/playwrights-jam-fbgraphic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006383-1789412400-1789419600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic 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 OPEN MIC NIGHT DOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM Play your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades\, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine\, The Alt Weekly\, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows\, all attention is focused on the stage.  OUR HOSTS First Monday – Rick Bolton Second Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  Third Monday – Ray Pashoukos Fourth Monday – Kate Blain  HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: Every Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. Please leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / Sign up is first come first serve You are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. Coffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes\, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.  CONTACT US If you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: artur@caffelena.org  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-09-14/ 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/2026/07/OpenMic_N31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T110000 DTSTAMP:20260125T033938Z CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006449-1789554600-1789556400@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 \n Folk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ Join 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! This program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-09-16/ 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-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T210000 DTSTAMP:20250211T174321Z CREATED:20250205T223507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T174321Z UID:10006253-1789585200-1789592400@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 \n All 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 \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/bluegrass-jam/2026-09-16/ 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/2025/02/december-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T150000 DTSTAMP:20260105T150926Z CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005931-1789650000-1789657200@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 \n All are Welcome!WE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,AND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!This weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person Our jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. ALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. Red Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! What is a Slow Jam? It is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-09-17/ 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-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T153000 DTSTAMP:20260710T173626Z CREATED:20260710T172053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T173626Z UID:10006422-1789740000-1789745400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Singing with Girl Blue 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 Singing with Girl Blue Fridays Sept 18 – Oct 9 2 pm – 3 pm $120 Spend four weeks with Girl Blue learning how to become more connected\, comfortable\, and confident in your relationship with your singing voice. Enjoy meditating\, breathing\, learning and singing with others as our sessions culminate in a group recording of a beautiful original song by the great Dan Berggren. A wonderful and safe place to get into your body and find a deeper connection to your own voice. Arielle Woodul (Girl Blue) is a local singer and songwriter who has been performing around the area and throughout the country for years. She has been the recipient of nine Thomas Edison Music Awards\, and has had her songs placed in national and international commercials and television shows. She is also a vocalist who has been trained in opera and classical singing as well as pop and jazz. She has taught many students over the years and is certified in Vocal Health First Aid. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $65.07\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $70.49\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $35.25\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Robin & Linda Williams/ Pre-Show Conversation w/ Janis Ian\n\n American Roots Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 9 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Bright Series: Anna Moss and Sabine McCalla\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 13 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 5 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/singing-with-girl-blue/2026-09-18/ 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/2026/07/december-8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006385-1790017200-1790024400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic 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 OPEN MIC NIGHT DOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM Play your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades\, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine\, The Alt Weekly\, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows\, all attention is focused on the stage.  OUR HOSTS First Monday – Rick Bolton Second Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  Third Monday – Ray Pashoukos Fourth Monday – Kate Blain  HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: Every Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. Please leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / Sign up is first come first serve You are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. Coffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes\, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.  CONTACT US If you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: artur@caffelena.org  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 4:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $81.34\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $92.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $46.09\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Joan Osborne\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 15 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 5 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour 2026\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 22 • 8 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-09-21/ 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/2026/07/OpenMic_N31.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR