BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caffè Lena - ECPv6.18.0//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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20290311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20291104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T210000 DTSTAMP:20261014T182109Z CREATED:20261012T221950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T182109Z UID:10006586-1797534000-1797541200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Peak Jazz Series: Ben Sherman Quartet DESCRIPTION:Other \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 A rising talent on New York City's vibrant jazz scene\, Ben Sherman combines a deep respect for the music's rich history with a fresh\, adventurous approach to improvisation and composition. His playing is expressive\, inventive and firmly rooted in the jazz tradition\, while always looking for new possibilities. Sherman's musical journey began in middle school\, and by his teenage years\, he was already making his way into New York City's legendary jazz jam sessions\, learning firsthand from the musicians who make the city's jazz scene one of the most exciting in the world. Along the way\, he studied with acclaimed saxophonists Abraham Burton and Tim Berne\, developing a musical voice that balances technical command with creativity and emotional depth. Despite his young age\, Sherman has already shared the bandstand with an impressive array of musicians\, including Joel Ross\, William Parker\, Anthony Hervey and Winard Harper. He has also toured with Freedom First\, a powerful musical project featuring Keith LaMar\, and performs regularly at celebrated jazz venues including The Jazz Gallery and Smalls Jazz Club. With the Ben Sherman Quartet\, he brings together a group of talented young musicians who share his passion for exploration and musical conversation. Current quartet members are Roman Goron on piano\, Solomon Gottfried on bass\, Jacob Patrone on drums\, and Ben on saxophone. The quartet's sound draws on the energy and sophistication of classic jazz while embracing the spontaneity and fresh ideas of today's generation of players. Expect inventive arrangements\, expressive solos and the kind of musical interplay that makes small-group jazz so exciting. At Caffè Lena\, where every nuance can be heard and the connection between musicians and audience is immediate\, the Ben Sherman Quartet offers a chance to experience an emerging jazz voice up close. Come hear where the next generation is taking jazz. SAMPLE SONG The Peak Jazz Series is made possible by the generous support of Joseph & Luann Conlon in memory of Joel Moss. Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  Note: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\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 Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/peak-jazz-series-ben-sherman-quartet/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Ben-Sherman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T220000 DTSTAMP:20261007T193035Z CREATED:20260904T230223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T193035Z UID:10006525-1797624000-1797631200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Jocelyn & Chris DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nJocelyn & Chris / Original Modern Blues Rock \n \nSiblings Jocelyn & Chris and their band have charted five consecutive singles at commercial radio\, taken two records to #1 on the Relix Jambands Top 30\, and been featured by media including NBC’s Today Show\, Spin\, The Hollywood Reporter\, Guitar Player\, HuffPost\, Good Day Sacramento\, The Harvard Crimson\, and numerous others. \n \nJocelyn’s powerhouse vocals and Chris’s guitar work have earned equally powerful reviews.The Daily Beacon in Knoxville wrote\, “One couldn’t help but to just be amazed at her raw\, Janis Joplin-inspired voice. Chris Arndt morphed from John Mayer to Eddie Van Halen to Jimi Hendrix and back again.” Baeble declared of Jocelyn\, “Her voice will grab you by the collar\, bang your head on the table\, and make you pay attention.” \n \nThe siblings have released six full-length studio albums\, two live albums\, and a holiday EP. Their song “Outta My Head” is featured in the video game Rock Band\, while “Sugar and Spice”—described by American Songwriter as “Pure American Rock Goodness”—is featured in the film Which Brings Me to You\, starring Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff. \n \nJocelyn & Chris’s albums have also featured an impressive roster of guest artists\, including G. Love\, Cory Wong of Vulfpeck and the Cory Wong Band\, Byron Isaacs of The Lumineers\, and Gov’t Mule’s Danny Louis. \n \nIn 2024\, Jocelyn & Chris announced that\, alongside their music\, they would be dedicating time and focus to pursuing educational goals. As a result\, live appearances have become increasingly selective\, making this performance one of their only public appearances of 2026. \n \nSample Song \n \n“We’re thrilled to return to Caffè Lena\, a place where we first performed when we were in our early teens—and our dad has the video to prove it! We’ve played on stages from coast to coast and beyond\, but Caffè Lena remains very special to us. We can’t wait to see everyone!”—Jocelyn & Chris \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \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 Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/jocelyn-chris-2/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Jocelyn-Chris-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T220000 DTSTAMP:20261014T203734Z CREATED:20261008T222146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T203734Z UID:10006581-1797710400-1797717600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Cindy Cashdollar & Jack Petruzzelli Present: Two Many Guitars DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nA five-time Grammy winner and one of the most sought-after roots musicians of her generation\, Cashdollar is a master of dobro\, lap steel and steel guitar whose playing can add fire to a blues tune\, sweetness to a ballad\, swing to a country song and something entirely her own to just about anything she touches. \n \nHer musical story began in Woodstock\, NY\, where she came up in the extraordinary community surrounding artists like Levon Helm and Rick Danko\, playing with local greats including John Herald\, Paul Butterfield and Happy & Artie Traum. A move to Nashville led to nine years with Western Swing giants Asleep at the Wheel\, five Grammy Awards and collaborations with Willie Nelson\, Merle Haggard\, Dolly Parton and Lyle Lovett. Since then\, everyone from Bob Dylan and Van Morrison to Rod Stewart\, Jorma Kaukonen\, John Sebastian and Peter Rowan has called on Cashdollar to bring her unmistakable sound to their music. \n \nShe was also the first woman inducted into the Texas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame\, and in 2022 the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum honored her as one of its “Nashville Cats\,” recognizing the musicians whose playing has helped shape countless recordings and performances. \n \nFor Two Many Guitars\, Cashdollar joins guitarist Jack Petruzzelli for a trip through a century of music\, moving from the jazz of Django Reinhardt\, Thelonious Monk and Hoagy Carmichael to the roots music of Chet Atkins\, Lonnie Johnson and beyond.   \n \nPetruzzelli brings a formidable musical history of his own. A multi-instrumentalist\, songwriter and Grammy-nominated producer\, he has worked with Patti Smith\, Ian Hunter\, Joan Osborne and Rufus Wainwright and is a founding member of acclaimed Beatles tribute band The Fab Faux.   \n \nAnd for this Caffè Lena show\, they’re bringing a full band: Karl Allweier on bass and vocals\, Will Bryant on piano and vocals\, and Justin Guip on drums. \n \nExpect Western Swing\, jazz\, blues\, country and roots music to rub shoulders\, with plenty of room for five exceptional musicians to stretch out\, trade ideas and follow the music wherever it wants to go. \n \nWith Cashdollar’s extraordinary command of steel guitar\, Petruzzelli’s versatility and musical imagination\, and a powerhouse rhythm section\, Two Many Guitars promises an evening of inspired musicianship\, unexpected musical twists and the kind of interplay that makes live music so exciting. Five outstanding musicians\, a century of musical inspiration and a whole lot of talent on the Caffè Lena stage. This is one for the music lovers! \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive. \n \n  \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/cindy-cashdollar-jack-petruzzelli-present-two-many-guitars/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Cindy-Cashdollar-Jeff-Petruzzelli-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261220T210000 DTSTAMP:20261010T143037Z CREATED:20260925T023226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261010T143037Z UID:10006562-1797793200-1797800400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Gail Ann Dorsey DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nLast time Gail Ann Dorsey came to Caffè Lena\, she sold out the room and landed on the cover of Metroland. Now this extraordinary artist is coming back. \nPhiladelphia-born singer\, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Gail Ann Dorsey is widely recognized as one of the most respected bass players and vocalists in modern music\, with a career that has placed her alongside some of the most influential artists of the past four decades. \nMany fans know Dorsey from her longtime collaboration with David Bowie. She held the bass chair in Bowie’s touring band from 1995–2004\, and her extraordinary voice became an unforgettable part of their live performances of the Queen/Bowie classic “Under Pressure.” She recorded and performed extensively with Bowie during one of the most creatively adventurous periods of his later career. \nDorsey’s remarkable musical journey has also included recording and touring with artists including Lenny Kravitz\, Tears for Fears\, Seal\, Gwen Stefani\, Bryan Ferry\, Gang of Four\, The National\, Thomas Dolby\, and many others. She has also been a featured vocalist with Blackstar Symphony\, celebrating Bowie’s music alongside other musicians who knew and worked with him. \nBut Gail Ann Dorsey has always been much more than the extraordinary musician standing beside somebody else. She is a songwriter and solo artist in her own right\, with three acclaimed albums to her name: The Corporate World\, Rude Blue and I Used to Be… Now\, more than two decades after her last solo album\, Dorsey is returning to that part of her musical life with new music. \nHer forthcoming album\, The Appearance of Life\, brings the focus squarely back to her own voice\, writing and musicianship. Inspired in part by the sophisticated sounds of 1970s AM/FM radio and artists including Carole King\, Roberta Flack and Joan Armatrading\, it marks an exciting new chapter for an artist whose career has never followed an ordinary path. \nLast time she visited Caffè Lena\, every seat was filled. This time\, we have the rare chance to welcome her back as she enters a new chapter of her own extraordinary career. \nDon’t miss Gail Ann Dorsey up close at Caffè Lena. \nSAMPLE SONG \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/gail-ann-dorsey-2/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Gail-Ann-Dorsey-3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261221T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261221T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006397-1797879600-1797886800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nOPEN MIC NIGHT \n \nDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM \n \nPlay 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.  \n \nOUR HOSTS \n \nFirst Monday – Rick Bolton \n \nSecond Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  \n \nThird Monday – Ray Pashoukos \n \nFourth Monday – Kate Blain  \n \nHERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: \n \nEvery Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. \n \nPlease leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. \n \nDoors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / \n \nSign up is first come first serve \n \nYou 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. \n \nCoffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. \n \nPlay 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 \nCONTACT US \n \nIf 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: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-12-21/ 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261222T210000 DTSTAMP:20260923T163326Z CREATED:20260923T161728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T163326Z UID:10006559-1797966000-1797973200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Poetry Open Mic Featuring David Graham DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nDavid Graham has published three full-length collections of poetry\, his latest being Honey of the Earth (Terrapin Books\, 2019). He has also published four chapbooks\, and one prose anthology\, After Confession: Poetry as Autobiography\, co-edited with Kate Sontag. He retired in 2016 from teaching writing and literature at Ripon College\, where he also hosted their Visiting Writers Series for twenty-eight years. He has served on The Poets’ Prize Committee and the Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission and was a Resident Poet as well as faculty member at The Frost Place in Franconia\, New Hampshire. Currently he is a contributing editor for Verse-Virtual\, where he also contributes a monthly column\, “Poetic License\,” on poetry and poets. He now lives in his native upstate New York with his wife\, the artist Lee Shippey. www.davidgrahampoet.com \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena's YouTube Channel. Subscribe to Caffè Lena TV for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/poetry-open-mic-featuring-david-graham/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/December-2026-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261226T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261226T220000 DTSTAMP:20261007T193130Z CREATED:20260924T200238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T193130Z UID:10006561-1798315200-1798322400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Racquette River Rounders Annual Boxing Day Reunion Show DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nCelebrate Boxing Day with the Raquette River Rounders\, bringing great picking\, old favorites and decades of musical friendship to Caffè Lena. \n \nAt Caffè Lena\, the day after Christmas means the Raquette River Rounders. \n \nGuitarist Danny Gotham and singer-songwriter John Kribs first joined forces with the late bassist Michael Hadfield in the late 1970s\, creating an eclectic North Country string band that never paid much attention to musical boundaries. Traditional reels and jigs might rub shoulders with old country\, swing and blues\, followed by Fats Waller\, Elvis Presley or one of their own songs. The Rounders toured extensively\, made two albums for Adirondack Records and built a devoted following before officially going their separate ways in the early 1980s. \n \nYear after year\, the Rounders have found their way back to Caffè Lena for their annual Boxing Day Reunion Show\, turning December 26 into a gathering of old friends\, longtime fans and newcomers discovering what all the fuss is about. And there’s plenty of musical history on that stage. Danny Gotham is a master flatpicker and fingerpicker who took second place in the prestigious National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship in Winfield\, Kansas\, and has performed with artists including Tom Paxton and Peter Ostroushko. John Kribs has spent nearly six decades making music\, from the Northeast coffeehouse circuit and the Rounders to Johnny & The Triumphs and beyond\, writing and performing an enormous range of American roots music along the way. \n \nWhat brings them back together\, though\, is simpler than all those credentials: these guys love playing music together. Expect great picking\, songs you haven't heard in years\, songs you didn't know you needed to hear\, plenty of stories and the easy chemistry that comes from a musical friendship stretching back nearly half a century. \n \nChristmas may be over\, but nobody says the party has to be\, come spend Boxing Day with the Raquette River Rounders at Caffè Lena\, a holiday tradition that's been a very long time in the making. \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive. \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/racquette-river-rounders-annual-boxing-day-reunion-show-2/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Racquette-River-Rouonders.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261227T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261227T180000 DTSTAMP:20261007T193151Z CREATED:20260904T173209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T193151Z UID:10006522-1798387200-1798394400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Stephen Kellogg DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nFor more than two decades\, Stephen Kellogg has built a career around songs\, stories and humor that leave audiences laughing\, thinking and somehow feeling a little better about the world when they walk out than they did when they came in. \nA songwriter\, troubadour\, TEDx speaker\, stand-up comic and author\, Kellogg has performed thousands of shows around the world\, earning a reputation as one of those rare performers who can move effortlessly from a beautifully written song to a hilarious story and back again without ever losing the emotional thread. \nPlanet Bluegrass calls him “a first class songwriter with a poet’s gift for fresh imagery\,” while Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz says\, “there are few people in rock n’ roll who are just so great.” Rolling Stone may have summed up his musical side best\, describing his sound as “John Prine fronting the Heartbreakers.” \nKellogg’s career has also taken him far beyond the traditional singer-songwriter circuit. He has received the Armed Forces Entertainer of the Year Award\, earned a Grammy for songwriting\, and recently celebrated the 3\,000th performance of his professional career with the double album Road to 3000 Live! At the same time\, his one-hour comedy special Maybe This Will Work has brought another side of his storytelling to audiences on Amazon Prime. \nBut all those accomplishments really lead back to the same thing: Stephen Kellogg knows how to connect with a room. \nHis shows cover a lot of emotional territory\, family\, love\, disappointment\, hope\, growing older\, trying again\, and the absurdity that runs through all of it. He can make you laugh hard\, catch you completely off guard with a song\, and leave you thinking about something he said long after the lights come up. \nAt Caffè Lena\, where there’s very little distance between artist and audience\, that combination of music\, humor and storytelling should feel especially at home. \nCome ready to laugh\, listen and leave with a full heart. \nSample Song \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.   \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/stephen-kellogg/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Stephen-Kellogg-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261227T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261227T210000 DTSTAMP:20260904T175326Z CREATED:20260904T173752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T175326Z UID:10006523-1798398000-1798405200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Stephen Kellogg DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nFor more than two decades\, Stephen Kellogg has built a career around songs\, stories and humor that leave audiences laughing\, thinking and somehow feeling a little better about the world when they walk out than they did when they came in. \n \nA songwriter\, troubadour\, TEDx speaker\, stand-up comic and author\, Kellogg has performed thousands of shows around the world\, earning a reputation as one of those rare performers who can move effortlessly from a beautifully written song to a hilarious story and back again without ever losing the emotional thread. \n \nPlanet Bluegrass calls him “a first class songwriter with a poet’s gift for fresh imagery\,” while Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz says\, “there are few people in rock n’ roll who are just so great.” Rolling Stone may have summed up his musical side best\, describing his sound as “John Prine fronting the Heartbreakers.” \n \nKellogg’s career has also taken him far beyond the traditional singer-songwriter circuit. He has received the Armed Forces Entertainer of the Year Award\, earned a Grammy for songwriting\, and recently celebrated the 3\,000th performance of his professional career with the double album Road to 3000 Live! At the same time\, his one-hour comedy special Maybe This Will Work has brought another side of his storytelling to audiences on Amazon Prime. \n \nBut all those accomplishments really lead back to the same thing: Stephen Kellogg knows how to connect with a room. \n \nHis shows cover a lot of emotional territory—family\, love\, disappointment\, hope\, growing older\, trying again\, and the absurdity that runs through all of it. He can make you laugh hard\, catch you completely off guard with a song\, and leave you thinking about something he said long after the lights come up. \n \nAt Caffè Lena\, where there’s very little distance between artist and audience\, that combination of music\, humor and storytelling should feel especially at home. \n \nCome ready to laugh\, listen and leave with a full heart. \n \nSample Song \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.   \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/stephen-kellogg-2/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Stephen-Kellogg-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261228T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261228T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006398-1798484400-1798491600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nOPEN MIC NIGHT \nDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM \nPlay 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.  \nOUR HOSTS \nFirst Monday – Rick Bolton \nSecond Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  \nThird Monday – Ray Pashoukos \nFourth Monday – Kate Blain  \nHERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: \nEvery Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. \nPlease leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. \nDoors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / \nSign up is first come first serve \nYou 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. \nCoffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. \nPlay 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.  \nCONTACT US \nIf 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 Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-12-28/ 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:20261229T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261229T210000 DTSTAMP:20260919T020901Z CREATED:20260919T015322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T020901Z UID:10006545-1798570800-1798578000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Sober Salon DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nThis quarterly event gives people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction the opportunity to share their creative work in a happy\, drug-and-alcohol-free setting with the support of Caffe Lena's professional sound\, lights and stage. Sober Salon is specifically for people in recovery. It welcomes any and all art\, crafts\, and performances. Bring a sweater you knitted\, a painting\, a magic trick\, a comedy routine\, and certainly feel welcome to bring music and poetry! Truly\, any artistic work is welcome. Art helps all of us express difficult emotions\, and sharing it on stage helps us build trust in others. We hope that Sober Salon will help you move forward in your recovery and connect with a new\, healthy circle of friends.   \n \nThings to Know: \n \n\nDoors will open at 6:30PM and sign up will be on a first come first serve basis.\nPresentations will be five minutes max.\nThe kitchen will be open for service. \nWe have a piano and a variety of instruments\, including guitars you can use.\nWe will not offer a screen for displaying photos\, but we will enable people to play backing tracks to sing with.\n\nThis Sober Salon will be hosted by John Dillon and Vivian Nesbitt\, longtime creative partners whose lives and work bring together music\, storytelling\, creativity and recovery. John has been in long-term recovery since 1992 and has turned his own experience into a way of helping others\, bringing music and collaborative songwriting into treatment and recovery communities throughout the Northeast. \n \nVivian Nesbitt is an accomplished actor\, writer\, producer\, singer\, musician\, and storyteller with a gift for drawing out the stories and creative spirit in others. Her work has spanned stage\, film\, radio and television\, and she brings warmth\, curiosity and a wonderful ability to make people feel heard and welcome. \n \nTogether\, John and Vivian created and hosted the nationally syndicated public radio program Art of the Song\, spending more than 20 years talking with songwriters and artists about creativity\, inspiration and the process of finding one's own voice. Warm\, encouraging and deeply committed to the power of creative expression and human connection\, John and Vivian are a natural fit for Sober Salon\, and we're delighted to welcome them as hosts. \n \nWe can't wait to welcome you! \n \nAdmission is free thanks to the support of the Victor and Helen Geisel Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/sober-salon-4/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Sober-Salon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261230T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261230T210000 DTSTAMP:20261010T150345Z CREATED:20261008T233151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261010T150345Z UID:10006582-1798657200-1798664400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Bright Series: Shea Dewan DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nWith lyrics that taste like saltwater and first love\, Shea Dewan writes songs that live somewhere between heartbreak and healing\, vulnerability and finding your strength. Her music is intimate\, atmospheric and emotionally honest\, with haunting harmonies and melodies that linger long after the last note. \nA songwriter first and foremost\, Shea has a gift for turning journal entries into anthems and fleeting emotions into songs that feel deeply personal yet remarkably universal. She writes for anyone who's loved too hard\, stayed too long\, left too soon\, or struggled to find their way through the complicated business of being human. Her goal is simple: to make listeners feel a little less alone. \nRaised in Upstate New York and now based in Nashville\, Shea graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2026\, where she studied songwriting and live music business. She's building her career around the kind of honest\, emotionally resonant songwriting that invites audiences to connect not just with the music\, but with their own experiences. \nAt Caffè Lena\, where listening is part of the experience\, Shea's heartfelt lyrics and expressive voice promise an evening of music that feels like a conversation with an old friend\, one who somehow knows exactly what you've been through. \nSAMPLE SONG \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive. \n  \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/bright-series-shea-dewan/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Shea-Dewan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270103T210000 DTSTAMP:20261011T031226Z CREATED:20261011T025559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T031226Z UID:10006584-1799002800-1799010000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Old Friends Beckoned/New Sounds Reckoned: Steckler\, Plaxico\, Ikawa & Lewis DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nOld Friends Beckoned/New Sounds Reckoned: Matt Steckler\, Lonnie Plaxico\, Yayoi Ikawa\, Tony Lewis. \n \nSteckler / Ikawa / Plaxico / Lewis brings together four mighty jazz musicians with rich\, intersecting histories. Their project\, Old Friends Beckoned / New Sounds Reckoned (Skydeck)\, blends their considerable individual artistry into a collective voice through original compositions where personal prowess is set aside in favor of deeper collaboration. The result is a seamless\, emotive sound that resonates with listeners. \n \nCapital Region native Matt Steckler (Matty Stecks)\, described as “delightfully eclectic” by Downbeat and “inspired by greater artistic depth” by Jazz Times\, is a versatile performer and composer. Primarily a saxophonist and woodwind specialist\, he also incorporates vocals\, keyboards\, percussion\, and electronic media into his performances. Recognized for his work with groups like Dead Cat Bounce and Persiflage\, Steckler has performed at major festivals in North America and Europe\, always bringing a dynamic\, holistic approach to the stage. \n \nPianist/composer Yayoi Ikawa\, born in Tokyo and raised musically in New York\, embodies creativity and empathy in her playing. Her 2004 release Angel Eyes showcased her talent in a straight-ahead jazz piano trio\, while her self-produced Color of Dreams highlighted her original compositions. Ikawa\, who has performed at festivals across the U.S.\, Japan\, Italy\, and more\, believes jazz is a social art form and strives to pass it on to future generations. \n \nBassist Lonnie Plaxico integrates the rigorous technique of classical\, the improvisation of jazz\, and the rawness of funk. His career has seen collaborations with the likes of Sonny Sitt\, Alice Coltrane\, Stanley Turrentine\, Joe Sample\, Abbey Lincoln\, and Dizzy Gillespie. Plaxico has also released five albums as a leader\, each met with critical acclaim. \n \nDrummer Tony Lewis\, a South Bronx native\, has played with Little Richard\, Sting\, B.B. King\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cyndi Lauper\, Michael Hill’s Blues Mob\, and several others. A graduate of NYC's famous LaGuardia High School of the Arts\, his wide-ranging career spans jazz\, blues\, and funk\, with music rooted in his deep connection to family and tradition. \n \nSample Song \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/old-friends-beckoned-new-sounds-reckoned-steckler-plaxico-ikawa-lewis/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Old-Friends-BeckonedNew-Sounds-Reckoned-Matt-Steckler-Lonnie-Plaxico-Yayoi-Ikawa-Tony-Lewis.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270104T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006399-1799089200-1799096400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nOPEN MIC NIGHT \nDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM \nPlay 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.  \nOUR HOSTS \nFirst Monday – Rick Bolton \nSecond Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  \nThird Monday – Ray Pashoukos \nFourth Monday – Kate Blain  \nHERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: \nEvery Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. \nPlease leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. \nDoors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / \nSign up is first come first serve \nYou 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. \nCoffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. \nPlay 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.  \nCONTACT US \nIf 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 Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2027-01-04/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OpenMic_N31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261011T034632Z CREATED:20261011T033011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T034632Z UID:10006585-1799348400-1799355600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:The Faux Paws DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nWhat happens when you mix bluegrass\, Celtic fiddle tunes\, jazz saxophone\, old-time music\, folk\, and a healthy disregard for musical boundaries? You get The Faux Paws. And there's really nobody else quite like them. \n \nThe Faux Paws are a band that defies description\, and they seem perfectly happy about it. Brothers Andrew and Noah VanNorstrand and multi-instrumentalist Dean Miller have spent more than a decade creating a sound that's entirely their own. It's wildly inventive\, rhythmically irresistible\, sometimes beautifully tender\, sometimes downright explosive\, and always full of surprises. \n \nThe VanNorstrand brothers grew up playing traditional dance music in their family's band\, Great Bear\, developing an almost telepathic musical connection along the way. When they met Miller at Ashokan music camp in New York\, something clicked. His background in jazz\, bluegrass and Cajun music\, along with his extraordinary versatility on saxophone\, clarinet\, banjo\, dobro and more\, opened up a whole new world of musical possibilities. \n \nAnd what possibilities! Noah's fiery fiddling and remarkable Québécois-style foot percussion can make him sound like an entire rhythm section. Andrew's intricate guitar work provides the foundation\, while Dean's saxophone takes unexpected turns that might make you wonder how on earth it fits into a folk band. Somehow\, it all works brilliantly. \n \nBut beneath the dazzling musicianship and playful experimentation are terrific original songs\, heartfelt lyrics\, tight three-part harmonies and the unmistakable chemistry of musicians who genuinely love making music together. \n \nTheir self-titled debut album was named one of Folk Alley's 10 Best Traditional Albums of 2021\, and their 2023 Backburner EP reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Bluegrass Albums Chart. Their second full-length album\, No Bad Ideas\, released in 2024\, further established their reputation as one of acoustic music's most imaginative and exciting bands. They've also expanded their touring sound with upright bass\, frequently featuring Chris Felix Sartori of Twisted Pine and Peter Rowan's band. \n \nA Faux Paws concert can take you from a foot-stomping fiddle tune to a soaring saxophone solo\, from a beautifully intimate song to an exhilarating burst of improvisation\, sometimes all within the same piece of music. \n \nAt Caffè Lena\, where musical traditions are treasured and adventurous artists are always welcome\, The Faux Paws are a perfect fit. Come ready for anything. You may not know exactly what to call the music\, but you'll know you had a great time hearing it. \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/the-faux-paws/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Faux-Paws-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T220000 DTSTAMP:20260919T193530Z CREATED:20260919T191934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T193530Z UID:10006546-1799524800-1799532000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Mark & Jill Album Release Show DESCRIPTION:Other \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"Watching Mark and Jill\, there's no doubt they have a spiritual relationship to blues music and to each other. It's riveting to watch them and feel the music take over the room." – Sarah Craig \nBased in Upstate New York\, Mark & Jill blend New Orleans groove with Austin soul\, crafting a raw\, heartfelt acoustic blues sound all their own. With NY Blues Hall of Fame guitarist Mark Tolstrup on resonant slide and fingerstyle guitar\, and Texas-born vocalist Jill Tolstrup delivering soulful\, powerhouse performances\, this duo creates music that is gritty\, honest\, and timeless.\nTheir chemistry is unmistakable. Over Mark’s haunting slide guitar\, their voices rise and intertwine\, channeling the earliest roots of the blues while bringing a fresh\, vibrant energy to the tradition. Their songs explore the hard edges of life and the deep joys of being alive—always with spirit and soul.\nDrawing from Delta blues\, gospel\, early roots\, and American folk\, their live shows move effortlessly from foot-stomping originals to reimagined classics. Whether on a festival stage or in an intimate listening room\, Mark & Jill bring an irresistible mix of heat\, harmony\, and emotional depth.\nTwice selected to represent the Northeast at the International Blues Challenge\, where they reached the semi-finals\, the duo has earned a devoted following among blues lovers\, guitar fans\, and roots-music audiences throughout the region.\nDon’t miss this electrifying duo as they return to Caffè Lena. Come hear where the Delta meets the Rio Grande—and feel the blues come fully alive. \nSAMPLE SONG \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/mark-jill-album-release-show/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Mark-amp-Jill.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270111T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006400-1799694000-1799701200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nOPEN MIC NIGHT \n \nDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM \n \nPlay 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.  \n \nOUR HOSTS \n \nFirst Monday – Rick Bolton \n \nSecond Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  \n \nThird Monday – Ray Pashoukos \n \nFourth Monday – Kate Blain  \n \nHERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: \n \nEvery Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. \n \nPlease leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. \n \nDoors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / \n \nSign up is first come first serve \n \nYou 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. \n \nCoffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. \n \nPlay 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 \nCONTACT US \n \nIf 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: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2027-01-11/ 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:20270118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006401-1800298800-1800306000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nOPEN MIC NIGHT \nDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM \nPlay 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.  \nOUR HOSTS \nFirst Monday – Rick Bolton \nSecond Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  \nThird Monday – Ray Pashoukos \nFourth Monday – Kate Blain  \nHERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: \nEvery Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. \nPlease leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. \nDoors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / \nSign up is first come first serve \nYou 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. \nCoffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. \nPlay 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.  \nCONTACT US \nIf 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 Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2027-01-18/ 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/OpenMic_N31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270124T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270124T210000 DTSTAMP:20261008T220026Z CREATED:20261008T214426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T220026Z UID:10006580-1800817200-1800824400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Dave Gunning DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nWith more than two decades on the road\, 15 albums\, and a remarkable collection of awards to his name\, Nova Scotia’s Dave Gunning has earned his place among Canada’s most respected and beloved folk singer-songwriters. A gifted storyteller with a quick wit\, a warm stage presence\, and a knack for finding the extraordinary in everyday life\, Gunning has a gift for turning everyday experiences into compelling songs filled with heart\, humor\, and humanity. \n \nOne minute he’ll have you laughing at a perfectly delivered story\, and the next he’ll bring the room to complete silence with a song that gets right to the heart of something we all recognize. His music is deeply rooted in the working communities of Nova Scotia\, but the stories he tells about family\, resilience\, injustice\, kindness and belonging are universal. \n \nHis latest album\, Field Notes\, recorded in Australia in 2025\, strips things back to what he does best: honest songwriting\, thoughtful observations and stories\, wonderful stories! If you love  songs that celebrate everyday heroes and hard truths\, delivered by someone who knows how to make an audience feel like old friends\, spend an evening with Dave Gunning. \n \nYou'll leave with a few good laughs\, some beautiful songs to remember and probably a story or two you'll want to tell someone else. \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/dave-gunning/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Dave-Gunning.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270125T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270125T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006402-1800903600-1800910800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nOPEN MIC NIGHT \nDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM \nPlay 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.  \nOUR HOSTS \nFirst Monday – Rick Bolton \nSecond Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  \nThird Monday – Ray Pashoukos \nFourth Monday – Kate Blain  \nHERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: \nEvery Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. \nPlease leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. \nDoors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / \nSign up is first come first serve \nYou 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. \nCoffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. \nPlay 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.  \nCONTACT US \nIf 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 Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2027-01-25/ 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:20270131T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270131T210000 DTSTAMP:20261005T201434Z CREATED:20261005T192207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T201434Z UID:10006572-1801422000-1801429200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Bright Series: Bronwyn DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nIf you love bluegrass played with breathtaking skill\, a little edge and the kind of energy that makes a room come alive\, Bronwyn is one to see. \n \nA Grammy winner and two-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year\, Bronwyn is a dazzling instrumentalist\, but this show is about much more than virtuoso fiddle playing. Backed by a powerhouse band of Nashville pickers\, she brings together hard-driving bluegrass\, Americana and roots music with original songs\, strong vocals and the exhilarating interplay of musicians who know how to push each other. \n \nHer new album\, Rattlin’ Bones\, captures the sound of an artist stepping fully into her own. After years as a sought-after fiddler and a member of Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway\, Bronwyn is now out front as singer\, songwriter and bandleader\, making music that feels rooted in bluegrass tradition without being confined by it. \n \nExpect fiery fiddle breaks\, lightning-fast picking\, beautiful ensemble playing and quieter moments when the song takes over. There’s plenty here for serious bluegrass fans to marvel at\, but you don’t need to know a thing about bluegrass to get swept up in it. \n \nBronwyn says she wanted to make music “that you’d want to turn up so loud\, that it’d rattle your bones.” \n \nCome hear what she means. \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/bright-series-bronwyn-keith-hynes/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bronwyn-Keith-Hynes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006403-1801508400-1801515600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nOPEN MIC NIGHT \nDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM \nPlay 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.  \nOUR HOSTS \nFirst Monday – Rick Bolton \nSecond Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  \nThird Monday – Ray Pashoukos \nFourth Monday – Kate Blain  \nHERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: \nEvery Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. \nPlease leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. \nDoors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / \nSign up is first come first serve \nYou 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. \nCoffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. \nPlay 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.  \nCONTACT US \nIf 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 Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2027-02-01/ 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:20270311T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T210000 DTSTAMP:20260819T195233Z CREATED:20260819T193653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T195233Z UID:10006487-1804791600-1804798800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Old Blind Dogs DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nCelebrating 35 years in 2027 with a brand-new album\, Old Blind Dogs remain one of Scotland’s most enduring and exciting folk bands. \n \nFormed in Aberdeen in 1992\, the band emerged from Scotland’s thriving folk scene with a mission to bring the songs and tunes of the country’s Northeast to audiences around the world. More than three decades later\, they’ve become a cornerstone of the Scottish folk revival\, known for a sound that is unmistakably rooted in tradition while never standing still. \n \nSoaring fiddle\, stirring vocals\, cittern and guitar\, dynamic percussion and the unmistakable power of the Great Highland bagpipes come together in music filled with driving rhythms\, beautiful melodies and the energy of four musicians who know how to make traditional music feel completely alive in the moment. \n \nThe current lineup features original member Jonny Hardie on fiddle and vocals\, Aaron Jones on cittern\, guitar and vocals\, Donald Hay on percussion and vocals\, and former Battlefield Band piper Mike Katz on pipes and whistles. Together\, they bring decades of experience at the highest levels of Scottish traditional music\, and formidable chemistry\, to the stage. \n \nInducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame\, Old Blind Dogs have spent their career taking Scottish music around the world while continuing to explore what the tradition can become. Their acclaimed recordings include Knucklehead Circus\, and in 2027 they arrive at Caffè Lena celebrating their 35th anniversary with a brand-new album. \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \nAfter 35 years\, Old Blind Dogs aren't simply preserving Scottish folk music. They're still playing with it\, pushing it forward and reminding audiences why these centuries-old sounds remain so thrilling. \n \nCome experience one of Scotland’s great folk bands in the intimate setting of Caffè Lena. \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/old-blind-dogs-2/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Old-Blind-Dogs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170453Z CREATED:20260323T021311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T170453Z UID:10006179-1805396400-1805403600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:The Black Feathers DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nWith roots in British and American folk\, The Black Feathers’ magical harmonies intertwine with gorgeous ballads and side-splitting humor. \nEnglish husband-wife duo Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler weave the spirit of traditional UK folk with acoustic indie rock\, reminding listeners of the era of Steeleye Span. Hughes’ guitar work and the duos' emotive harmony vocals are pure magic. Their music moves easily between styles like folk\, Americana\, and acoustic indie without ever losing its focus on strong songwriting and clear\, expressive performances. It’s a sound that has carried them from the UK to festivals across the U.S.\, including Philadelphia Folk Festival\, Kate Wolf Music Festival\, and AmericanaFest\, as well as official showcases at multiple Folk Alliance conferences. \nSAMPLE SONG \n“…stunning harmonies that were so good it reminded me of seeing Gillian Welch and David Rawlings” –No Depression \n“The Black Feathers are acoustic\, but with enough power and force to drive a sledgehammer.” –Roots Magazine \n“Sheer poetic beauty both lyrically and musically.” –Cryptic Rock \nInterspersed with their sparkling ballads they share a ripping sense of humor that never fails to leave the audience in stitches. \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/the-black-feathers/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Black-Feathers-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270528T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270528T220000 DTSTAMP:20260917T003931Z CREATED:20260917T002312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T003931Z UID:10006539-1811534400-1811541600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Sawyer Fredericks DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nSawyer-toga has become a Memorial Day Weekend tradition at Caffè Lena. Every year\, Sawyer Fredericks comes back. Every year\, audiences come from near and far to see him. And for the past four years\, these shows have sold out. We’re delighted to welcome Sawyer back for two more Sawyer-toga shows\, and if history is any indication\, you won’t want to wait too long to get your tickets. \n \nRaised on a farm in central New York\, Fredericks began performing at farmers markets\, open mics and some of New York’s most storied venues when he was just 13. His deep\, soulful voice\, introspective songwriting and strikingly assured performances soon brought him to a much larger audience when he won Season 8 of NBC’s The Voice. \n \nBut winning The Voice was only one chapter in a musical life that has continued to evolve very much on Sawyer’s own terms. \n \nAfter releasing his major-label debut\, A Good Storm\, with Republic Records\, Fredericks chose independence. His 2018 album Hide Your Ghost\, which he wrote and produced himself\, stripped away the major-label polish and returned the focus to what had drawn listeners to him in the first place: the songs\, the voice and an artist determined to follow his own instincts. \n \nHis 2020 album Flowers For You earned premieres from People\, American Songwriter and Billboard\, while two of its songs received top honors from the Independent Music Awards. “Born” found an audience on SiriusXM’s Coffee House channel and Amazon Music’s Fresh Folk and Americana playlist. \n \nFredericks continued exploring new musical territory with 2023’s The Golden Tree EP\, featuring his band along with Sav Buist and Katie Larson of The Accidentals\, and a 2024 collaboration with fellow Upstate New York artist Cassandra Kubinski on “Burn It Down.” \n \nHis latest album\, No Need To Wonder\, released on Earth Day 2025\, turns his attention toward the natural world and our relationship with it. He supported the album with full-band and solo touring\, including performances at City Winery and a West Coast run. \n \nThrough all of that growth\, Caffè Lena has remained a place Sawyer returns to year after year. There’s something special about hearing an artist with this much history in a room this intimate\, surrounded by people who have watched his music grow and change over the years. For some\, Sawyer-toga has become an annual reunion. For others\, this will be the first time hearing that remarkable voice from just a few feet away. Either way\, we look forward to welcoming you in. \n \nSawyer-toga is back at Caffè Lena\, and remember: the last four years have sold out. \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/sawyer-fredericks-3/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Sawyer-Fredericks-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270529T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270529T220000 DTSTAMP:20260917T010446Z CREATED:20260917T004913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T010446Z UID:10006540-1811620800-1811628000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Sawyer Fredericks DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nSawyer-toga has become a Memorial Day Weekend tradition at Caffè Lena. Every year\, Sawyer Fredericks comes back. Every year\, audiences come from near and far to see him. And for the past four years\, these shows have sold out. We’re delighted to welcome Sawyer back for two more Sawyer-toga shows\, and if history is any indication\, you won’t want to wait too long to get your tickets. \nRaised on a farm in central New York\, Fredericks began performing at farmers markets\, open mics and some of New York’s most storied venues when he was just 13. His deep\, soulful voice\, introspective songwriting and strikingly assured performances soon brought him to a much larger audience when he won Season 8 of NBC’s The Voice. \nBut winning The Voice was only one chapter in a musical life that has continued to evolve very much on Sawyer’s own terms. \nAfter releasing his major-label debut\, A Good Storm\, with Republic Records\, Fredericks chose independence. His 2018 album Hide Your Ghost\, which he wrote and produced himself\, stripped away the major-label polish and returned the focus to what had drawn listeners to him in the first place: the songs\, the voice and an artist determined to follow his own instincts. \nHis 2020 album Flowers For You earned premieres from People\, American Songwriter and Billboard\, while two of its songs received top honors from the Independent Music Awards. “Born” found an audience on SiriusXM’s Coffee House channel and Amazon Music’s Fresh Folk and Americana playlist. \nFredericks continued exploring new musical territory with 2023’s The Golden Tree EP\, featuring his band along with Sav Buist and Katie Larson of The Accidentals\, and a 2024 collaboration with fellow Upstate New York artist Cassandra Kubinski on “Burn It Down.” \nHis latest album\, No Need To Wonder\, released on Earth Day 2025\, turns his attention toward the natural world and our relationship with it. He supported the album with full-band and solo touring\, including performances at City Winery and a West Coast run. \nThrough all of that growth\, Caffè Lena has remained a place Sawyer returns to year after year. There’s something special about hearing an artist with this much history in a room this intimate\, surrounded by people who have watched his music grow and change over the years. For some\, Sawyer-toga has become an annual reunion. For others\, this will be the first time hearing that remarkable voice from just a few feet away. Either way\, we look forward to welcoming you in. \nSawyer-toga is back at Caffè Lena\, and remember: the last four years have sold out. \nSAMPLE SONG  \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/sawyer-fredericks-4/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Sawyer-Fredericks-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20281201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20281201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260310T144726Z CREATED:20260310T143116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T144726Z UID:10006164-1859310000-1859317200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:TEST 031026 DESCRIPTION:American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul \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\nBIO: \n \nWhat is Lorem Ipsum? \n \nLorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s\, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries\, but also the leap into electronic typesetting\, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages\, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum. \n \nWhy do we use it? \n \nIt is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters\, as opposed to using 'Content here\, content here'\, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text\, and a search for 'lorem ipsum' will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years\, sometimes by accident\, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like). \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Marty Wendell & Laura Leigh Band\n\n American Roots Country Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 16 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Momentum Series: Bandits On the Run\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 18 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party:The Beatles “Past Masters:Non-Album Singles”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 20 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/test-031026/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20281202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20281202T210000 DTSTAMP:20260310T145426Z CREATED:20260310T143818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T145426Z UID:10006165-1859396400-1859403600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:TEST 031027 DESCRIPTION:Other \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\nBIO: \nWhat is Lorem Ipsum? \nLorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s\, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries\, but also the leap into electronic typesetting\, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages\, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum. \nWhy do we use it? \nIt is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters\, as opposed to using 'Content here\, content here'\, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text\, and a search for 'lorem ipsum' will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years\, sometimes by accident\, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like). \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $16.27\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $16.27\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Oct 30 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Little Feat’s “Feats Never Failed Us…”\n\n Other\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 17 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n \n \n\n Bright Series: Cold Chocolate\n\n American Roots Bluegrass Other Rock Soul\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n \n \n Nov 19 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/test-031027/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR