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SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Instructional		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson Level 1 9:15 am – 10:10 am Level 2 10:15 am – 11:10 am Level 3 11:15 am – 12:10 pm If you are unsure of which level to sign up for email: bt@kilakwa.com or matt@caffelena.org Cost $195 for 9 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allows This class will focus on learning basic skills in order to play songs alone or with other players. Each week we will focus on learning specific skills that players can build on to gain confidence while playing. We will also work on playing different styles of music and transposing pieces into various keys. The goal is to provide players information and skills so they are comfortable in various musical environments.  Topics Include: Open position chords and how they are related to each other Moving from chord to chord smoothly and in time Rhythm and strumming techniques Single note play: Pentatonic scale\, lead-ins and fills Movable chord shapes Learning new songs Playing and performing with other musicians  \n		\n	\n	 \n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	 \n	\n\n		\n\n	\n	 \n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n					\n				More Information			\n			\n	 \n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n		\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		Janis Ian Explains the World\n\n				Instructional Singer Songwriter Storytelling\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 21 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		A+Q with Janis Ian (this time Janis brings the questions!)\n\n				Instructional\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 25 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Janis Ian Explains the World\n\n				Instructional Singer Songwriter Storytelling\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 28 • 3 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/guitar-workshops-with-bruce-thompson-3/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Instructional Singer Songwriter Storytelling		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nGuitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson \n \nLevel 1 9:15 am – 10:10 am \n \nLevel 2 10:15 am – 11:10 am \n \nLevel 3 11:15 am – 12:10 pm \n \nIf you are unsure of which level to sign up for email: bt@kilakwa.com or matt@caffelena.org \n \nCost $195 for 9 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allows \n \nThis class will focus on learning basic skills in order to play songs alone or with other players. Each week we will focus on learning specific skills that players can build on to gain confidence while playing. We will also work on playing different styles of music and transposing pieces into various keys. The goal is to provide players information and skills so they are comfortable in various musical environments.  \n \nTopics Include: \n \nOpen position chords and how they are related to each other \n \nMoving from chord to chord smoothly and in time \n \nRhythm and strumming techniques \n \nSingle note play: Pentatonic scale\, lead-ins and fills \n \nMovable chord shapes \n \nLearning new songs \n \nPlaying and performing with other musicians \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						General\n						$120.00\n					\n				\n			\n	 \n \n	\n					\n				More Information			\n			\n	 \n\n\n \n	\n		\n			Similar Events\n			\n				View All\n				\n			\n		\n				\n			\n				\n\n											\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Janis Ian Explains the World\n\n				Instructional Singer Songwriter Storytelling\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 21 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		A+Q with Janis Ian (this time Janis brings the questions!)\n\n				Instructional\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 25 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Songwriting Club\n\n				Singer Songwriter Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Sep 12 • 10 AM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/guitar-workshops-with-bruce-thompson-3/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Singer Songwriter Workshop		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nGuitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson \n \nLevel 1 9:15 am – 10:10 am \n \nLevel 2 10:15 am – 11:10 am \n \nLevel 3 11:15 am – 12:10 pm \n \nIf you are unsure of which level to sign up for email: bt@kilakwa.com or matt@caffelena.org \n \nCost $195 for 9 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allows \n \nThis class will focus on learning basic skills in order to play songs alone or with other players. Each week we will focus on learning specific skills that players can build on to gain confidence while playing. We will also work on playing different styles of music and transposing pieces into various keys. The goal is to provide players information and skills so they are comfortable in various musical environments.  \n \nTopics Include: \n \nOpen position chords and how they are related to each other \n \nMoving from chord to chord smoothly and in time \n \nRhythm and strumming techniques \n \nSingle note play: Pentatonic scale\, lead-ins and fills \n \nMovable chord shapes \n \nLearning new songs \n \nPlaying and performing with other musicians \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n	\n		\n			Similar Events\n			\n				View All\n				\n			\n		\n				\n			\n				\n\n											\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		School of Music Slow Jam\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 20 • 1 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Janis Ian Explains the World\n\n				Instructional Singer Songwriter Storytelling\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 21 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		School of Music Slow Jam\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 27 • 1 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/guitar-workshops-with-bruce-thompson-3/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nGuitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson \n \nLevel 1 9:15 am – 10:10 am \n \nLevel 2 10:15 am – 11:10 am \n \nLevel 3 11:15 am – 12:10 pm \n \nIf you are unsure of which level to sign up for email: bt@kilakwa.com or matt@caffelena.org \n \nCost $195 for 9 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allows \n \nThis class will focus on learning basic skills in order to play songs alone or with other players. Each week we will focus on learning specific skills that players can build on to gain confidence while playing. We will also work on playing different styles of music and transposing pieces into various keys. The goal is to provide players information and skills so they are comfortable in various musical environments.  \n \nTopics Include: \n \nOpen position chords and how they are related to each other \n \nMoving from chord to chord smoothly and in time \n \nRhythm and strumming techniques \n \nSingle note play: Pentatonic scale\, lead-ins and fills \n \nMovable chord shapes \n \nLearning new songs \n \nPlaying and performing with other musicians \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n	\n		\n			Similar Events\n			\n				View All\n				\n			\n		\n				\n			\n				\n\n											\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		School of Music Slow Jam\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 20 • 1 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Folk Club Kids\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 26 • 10:30 AM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Folk Club Kids\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Sep 2 • 10:30 AM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/guitar-workshops-with-bruce-thompson-3/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk		\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 Workshops with Bruce Thompson \n \nLevel 1 9:15 am – 10:10 am \n \nLevel 2 10:15 am – 11:10 am \n \nLevel 3 11:15 am – 12:10 pm \n \nIf you are unsure of which level to sign up for email: bt@kilakwa.com or matt@caffelena.org \n \nCost $195 for 9 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allows \n \nThis class will focus on learning basic skills in order to play songs alone or with other players. Each week we will focus on learning specific skills that players can build on to gain confidence while playing. We will also work on playing different styles of music and transposing pieces into various keys. The goal is to provide players information and skills so they are comfortable in various musical environments.  \n \nTopics Include: \n \nOpen position chords and how they are related to each other \n \nMoving from chord to chord smoothly and in time \n \nRhythm and strumming techniques \n \nSingle note play: Pentatonic scale\, lead-ins and fills \n \nMovable chord shapes \n \nLearning new songs \n \nPlaying and performing with other musicians \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						General\n						FREE\n					\n				\n			\n	 \n \n	\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		School of Music Slow Jam\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 20 • 1 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Folk Club Kids\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 26 • 10:30 AM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		School of Music Slow Jam\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 27 • 1 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/guitar-workshops-with-bruce-thompson-3/2026-10-15/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nGuitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson \n \nLevel 1 9:15 am – 10:10 am \n \nLevel 2 10:15 am – 11:10 am \n \nLevel 3 11:15 am – 12:10 pm \n \nIf you are unsure of which level to sign up for email: bt@kilakwa.com or matt@caffelena.org \n \nCost $195 for 9 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allows \n \nThis class will focus on learning basic skills in order to play songs alone or with other players. Each week we will focus on learning specific skills that players can build on to gain confidence while playing. We will also work on playing different styles of music and transposing pieces into various keys. The goal is to provide players information and skills so they are comfortable in various musical environments.  \n \nTopics Include: \n \nOpen position chords and how they are related to each other \n \nMoving from chord to chord smoothly and in time \n \nRhythm and strumming techniques \n \nSingle note play: Pentatonic scale\, lead-ins and fills \n \nMovable chord shapes \n \nLearning new songs \n \nPlaying and performing with other musicians \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n	\n		\n			Similar Events\n			\n				View All\n				\n			\n		\n				\n			\n				\n\n											\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		School of Music Slow Jam\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 20 • 1 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Folk Club Kids\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 26 • 10:30 AM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Folk Club Kids\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Sep 2 • 10:30 AM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/guitar-workshops-with-bruce-thompson-3/2026-10-29/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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UID:10006484-1793869200-1793881800@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk		\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 Workshops with Bruce Thompson \n \nLevel 1 9:15 am – 10:10 am \n \nLevel 2 10:15 am – 11:10 am \n \nLevel 3 11:15 am – 12:10 pm \n \nIf you are unsure of which level to sign up for email: bt@kilakwa.com or matt@caffelena.org \n \nCost $195 for 9 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allows \n \nThis class will focus on learning basic skills in order to play songs alone or with other players. Each week we will focus on learning specific skills that players can build on to gain confidence while playing. We will also work on playing different styles of music and transposing pieces into various keys. The goal is to provide players information and skills so they are comfortable in various musical environments.  \n \nTopics Include: \n \nOpen position chords and how they are related to each other \n \nMoving from chord to chord smoothly and in time \n \nRhythm and strumming techniques \n \nSingle note play: Pentatonic scale\, lead-ins and fills \n \nMovable chord shapes \n \nLearning new songs \n \nPlaying and performing with other musicians \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						General\n						FREE\n					\n				\n			\n	 \n \n	\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		School of Music Slow Jam\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 20 • 1 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Folk Club Kids\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 26 • 10:30 AM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		School of Music Slow Jam\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 27 • 1 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/guitar-workshops-with-bruce-thompson-3/2026-11-05/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T090000
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UID:10006483-1794474000-1794486600@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nGuitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson \n \nLevel 1 9:15 am – 10:10 am \n \nLevel 2 10:15 am – 11:10 am \n \nLevel 3 11:15 am – 12:10 pm \n \nIf you are unsure of which level to sign up for email: bt@kilakwa.com or matt@caffelena.org \n \nCost $195 for 9 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allows \n \nThis class will focus on learning basic skills in order to play songs alone or with other players. Each week we will focus on learning specific skills that players can build on to gain confidence while playing. We will also work on playing different styles of music and transposing pieces into various keys. The goal is to provide players information and skills so they are comfortable in various musical environments.  \n \nTopics Include: \n \nOpen position chords and how they are related to each other \n \nMoving from chord to chord smoothly and in time \n \nRhythm and strumming techniques \n \nSingle note play: Pentatonic scale\, lead-ins and fills \n \nMovable chord shapes \n \nLearning new songs \n \nPlaying and performing with other musicians \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n	\n		\n			Similar Events\n			\n				View All\n				\n			\n		\n				\n			\n				\n\n											\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		School of Music Slow Jam\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 20 • 1 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Folk Club Kids\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 26 • 10:30 AM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Folk Club Kids\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Sep 2 • 10:30 AM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/guitar-workshops-with-bruce-thompson-3/2026-11-12/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T123000
DTSTAMP:20260819T173827Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T173827Z
UID:10006485-1795078800-1795091400@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk		\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 Workshops with Bruce Thompson \n \nLevel 1 9:15 am – 10:10 am \n \nLevel 2 10:15 am – 11:10 am \n \nLevel 3 11:15 am – 12:10 pm \n \nIf you are unsure of which level to sign up for email: bt@kilakwa.com or matt@caffelena.org \n \nCost $195 for 9 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allows \n \nThis class will focus on learning basic skills in order to play songs alone or with other players. Each week we will focus on learning specific skills that players can build on to gain confidence while playing. We will also work on playing different styles of music and transposing pieces into various keys. The goal is to provide players information and skills so they are comfortable in various musical environments.  \n \nTopics Include: \n \nOpen position chords and how they are related to each other \n \nMoving from chord to chord smoothly and in time \n \nRhythm and strumming techniques \n \nSingle note play: Pentatonic scale\, lead-ins and fills \n \nMovable chord shapes \n \nLearning new songs \n \nPlaying and performing with other musicians \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						General\n						FREE\n					\n				\n			\n	 \n \n	\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		School of Music Slow Jam\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 20 • 1 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Folk Club Kids\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Celtic Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 26 • 10:30 AM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		School of Music Slow Jam\n\n				American Roots Bluegrass Country Family Folk Workshop\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								class\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Aug 27 • 1 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/guitar-workshops-with-bruce-thompson-3/2026-11-19/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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