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Bright Series: Daniel Rodriguez
2025-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
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With Harboring Pearls, his acclaimed new album, singer-songwriter Daniel Rodriguez (formerly of Elephant Revival) steps boldly into the spotlight, embracing vulnerability and self-discovery. Recorded in Woodstock, NY at Sun Mountain Studio and co-produced by Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers, the album strips away excess, placing Rodriguez’s soulful voice and poignant lyrics front and center. Known as a founding member of indie folk favorite Elephant Revival, Rodriguez now offers something deeply personal — songs shaped by heartbreak, transformation, and creative risk. From the reflective beauty of “El Dorado” to the raw honesty of “Anything and Everything,” each track feels like an offering of lived experience. Blending folk, Americana, and indie influences, Rodriguez brings warmth and authenticity to the stage. Harboring Pearls features contributions from James Felice and Jesske Hume of The Felice Brothers, and captures the spirit of Woodstock’s storied musical landscape. SAMPLE SONG Join us at Caffè Lena for an intimate evening with Daniel Rodriguez — a night of melodies woven with integrity, soul, and the search for meaning in uncertain times. ﻿The Bright Series is made possible by a generous gift from Kevin & Claudia Bright. Can't make it in person? Stream this show live at CaffeLenaTV. Enjoy Two weeks of access with your live stream ticket. ﻿

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School of Music Slow Jam
2025-07-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-03 13:00 - 15:00
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All are Welcome! WE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS, AND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person Our jams are all about sharing songs, making new friends, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. ALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. Red Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe, come prepared with your song, and let us hear some good old fast, high and lonesome, some slow and low, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! What is a Slow Jam? It is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G, A, D, C major, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”, “e”, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area.

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Bluegrass Jam
2025-07-16 19:00 - 21:00
American Roots Singer Songwriter

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All are welcome to join the circle for an evening playing and listening to classic grass, new grass and folk favorites. Red Spruce will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe, come prepared with your song, and let us hear some good old fast, high and lonesome, some slow and low, or a good old favorite. All are welcome!!

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Folk Club Kids
2025-07-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-02 10:30 - 11:00
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Folk Club Kids: Stories, Songs, and Sing-a-longs Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ Stream live and free on Facebook and Youtube! Join Dan Berggren and Drank the Gold’s Oona Grady and James Gascoyne for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music, community, and togetherness each week, learn, play, make friends and have fun! This program is made possible by the generous support of Kevin & Claudia Bright. #youthclass

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JAZZ at Caffè Lena: Chuck Lamb with Special Guest Randy Brecker
2025-07-15 19:00 - 21:00
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The JAZZ at Caffe Lena series is hosted by resident composer, pianist, and jazz master Chuck Lamb, with support from music producer Joel Moss. Each month, Lamb invites a top-flight jazz artist to join his trio on stage. Lamb, a member of the Brubeck Brothers Quartet since 2002, is not only an exciting and emotive pianist but also a prolific composer of jazz, fusion, classical, and world music. Through these collaborations, the artists stretch their creative boundaries, exploring new musical landscapes and creating spontaneous, exhilarating performances. This July, Chuck Lamb is joined by Randy Brecker, a musician whose career spans more than six decades of shaping and stretching the boundaries of jazz. Known for his work on trumpet and flugelhorn, Brecker has played across genres and generations—appearing on landmark recordings by artists as varied as Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Jaco Pastorius, James Taylor, Parliament/Funkadelic, and Steely Dan, as well as being part of the Brecker Brothers for three decades. His musical path has taken him from the hard bop of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers to pioneering jazz fusion with the Brecker Brothers, and onward to orchestral collaborations and projects rooted in Brazilian music. What ties it all together is a distinctive voice on the horn: precise, lyrical, and always listening. SAMPLE SONG At Caffè Lena, he’ll step into conversation with Lamb and his trio in the kind of setting where nuance and interplay shine. It’s a chance to hear one of jazz’s most thoughtful improvisers in an evening shaped not by spectacle, but by deep musicianship and shared curiosity.

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Open Mic
2025-07-14 19:00 - 21:00
American Roots Singer Songwriter

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OPEN MIC NIGHTSIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PMPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine, The Alt Weekly, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows, all attention is focused on the stage. OUR HOSTSFirst Monday – Rick Bolton Second Monday – Carolyn Shapiro Third Monday – Ray Pashoukos Fourth Monday – Kate Blain HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT:Every Monday. All ages, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required.Please leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to.Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes /Sign up is first come first serveYou 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.Full table service (see menu). No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly.Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity, explicit sexual themes, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.CONTACT USIf you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: Reese@caffelena.org

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Momentum Series: Jax Hollow
2025-07-13 19:00 - 21:00
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Nashville's Jax Hollow is the rare artist who does it all — powerhouse vocalist, dynamic songwriter, and world-class guitarist. On her acclaimed new album Come Up Kid, she blends blues, rock, and Americana into an unforgettable sound that’s both raw and refined. The album, recorded on Music Row and featuring standout tracks like "Changing Suits" (featured on Joe Bonamassa’s Epic Guitar Solos playlist), showcases her gift for heartfelt lyrics and jaw-dropping guitar work. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and winner of the prestigious ISC Songwriting Competition, Jax has shared stages with legends including Billy Gibbons, Rick Springfield, and Sammy Hagar. From bringing the Ryman Auditorium crowd to its feet, to earning praise from Melissa Etheridge and Rolling Stone France, Jax is quickly emerging as one of the most exciting voices in roots rock today. Guitar World hails her performances as "Hendrixian… with shades of Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen," while Spotify has highlighted her work on its Modern Blues Rock and Ultimate Blues Rock playlists. SAMPLE SONG Join us at Caffè Lena for an intimate night of powerful vocals, searing guitar, and songs that hit straight to the heart. This is live music at its most alive — passionate, soulful, and not to be missed. This tour features her band Michael Lupo on drums, Taylor Tuke on keys/guitar, and Mac Moy on bass. Made possible by the generous support of Joseph & Luann Conlon, in honor of Thom O'Neil. Can't make it in person? Stream this show live at CaffeLenaTV. Enjoy Two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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The Sweet Remains
2025-07-12 20:00 - 22:00
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Drawing comparisons to Crosby, Stills & Nash, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Eagles, while resonating with fans of John Mayer, Ray LaMontagne, and Jason Mraz, The Sweet Remains offer a rare blend of contemporary relevance and classic folk-pop charm. Their warmth, humor, and musical chemistry create an experience that feels both fresh and familiar. The trio—Rich Price, Greg Naughton, and Brian Chartrand—are each accomplished singer-songwriters in their own right, with careers spanning solo albums, international tours, film, and television. Their feature film The Independents, inspired by the band’s journey, earned praise from The Hollywood Reporter and LA Times and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and more. Acclaimed folk-rock trio The Sweet Remains returns to the road with Embers, their long-awaited fifth studio album—a luminous collection of new songs showcasing the band’s signature three-part harmonies and acoustic-driven sound. Produced by Grammy-winner Andy Zulla, Embers includes standout tracks like When The World Slowed Down, Don’t Count Me Out, and the introspective title track Ember. With over 65 million streams on Spotify and a global fanbase, The Sweet Remains continue to carve out a space where storytelling and harmony take center stage. SAMPLE SONG Join us at Caffè Lena for a night of beautifully crafted songs, heartfelt performances, and that unmistakable spark that keeps the embers glowing. Stream this show live at CaffeLenaTV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket. ﻿

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The Sweet Remains
2025-07-11 20:00 - 22:00
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Drawing comparisons to Crosby, Stills & Nash, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Eagles, while resonating with fans of John Mayer, Ray LaMontagne, and Jason Mraz, The Sweet Remains offer a rare blend of contemporary relevance and classic folk-pop charm. Their warmth, humor, and musical chemistry create an experience that feels both fresh and familiar. The trio—Rich Price, Greg Naughton, and Brian Chartrand—are each accomplished singer-songwriters in their own right, with careers spanning solo albums, international tours, film, and television. Their feature film The Independents, inspired by the band’s journey, earned praise from The Hollywood Reporter and LA Times and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and more. Acclaimed folk-rock trio The Sweet Remains returns to the road with Embers, their long-awaited fifth studio album—a luminous collection of new songs showcasing the band’s signature three-part harmonies and acoustic-driven sound. Produced by Grammy-winner Andy Zulla, Embers includes standout tracks like When The World Slowed Down, Don’t Count Me Out, and the introspective title track Ember. With over 65 million streams on Spotify and a global fanbase, The Sweet Remains continue to carve out a space where storytelling and harmony take center stage. SAMPLE SONG Join us at Caffè Lena for a night of beautifully crafted songs, heartfelt performances, and that unmistakable spark that keeps the embers glowing. Stream this show live at CaffeLenaTV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
2025-07-11 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-10 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-09 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-08 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-07 09:30 - 15:30
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Youth Folk Ensemble Summer Camp with Oona and James Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Building on the format of the weekly After School Youth Folk Ensembles offered during the school year at Caffe Lena, this summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting July 7 – 11, 2025. 9:30am – 3:30pm Three hours each morning and midday will be focused on making music, including singing, exploring various string instruments, music theory basics, rhythm exercises, how to learn songs/tunes from scratch, confidence in performance practice, and more. Each day will finish with extracurricular activities including lunch in congress park! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends. Youth Folk Ensemble is– Mixed ages and abilities: -Open to any level of experience with music -Learn through listening and participation Focus on repertoire: -Learn classic tunes and songs from the American folk tradition as well as some favorite contemporary songs Explore string instruments and singing, learning basic skills: -Opportunities to focus on guitar, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, bass, and violin/fiddle* (*for students interested in violin/fiddle it is recommended that they also be enrolled in private or school lessons) Learn music fundamentals: -Develop strong and steady sense of rhythm -Learn how to listen and hear musically -Explore singing finding one's own unique voice Learning valuable life skills: -Working in a group setting -Creative contribution and compromise -Being part of a team and playing your part -Building friendships Need based scholarships are available as well as instrument loans. Meet the instructors: James Gascoyne is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and teacher based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Originally from Louisville, KY, James has been an active participant in the NYS Capital Region arts community since 2004. He has toured nationally with a variety of groups, at times performing on bass, guitar, drums, and vocals, all the while maintaining an active local performing and recording schedule as well as teaching privately when time allows. James regularly performs with Oona Grady as their duo, Drank The Gold, specializing in traditional Irish and American fiddle tunes and folk songs, as well as original compositions and arrangements, plus newly formed bluegrass quintet The Millstone Rounders. With a passion for sharing his musical experience with others, he’s led various workshops at times on guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, and bass for the Caffe Lena School of Music, Dance Flurry Festival, GrassRoots Culture Camp, and Winter Village Music Camp. Oona Grady is a musician and educator living in Saratoga Springs, New York. She performs with the duo Drank The Gold, a band specializing in creative arrangements of traditional Irish and American fiddle music, folk songs, and original compositions, as well as other projects including The Grady Girls, Folk Club Kids and newest project The Millstone Rounders. Oona grew up in Ithaca, NY, nurtured by a family and community with a deep love of music. After receiving a foundation in Suzuki violin and Irish fiddle, she began performing with her family band as a teenager, and moved to Ireland at age eighteen to continue her music studies at University College Cork, graduating with a B.Mus. in 2008. Oona manages a private music studio focussed on teaching and recording and is a founding teacher at the Caffe Lena School of Music. She also works as a guest instructor for weekend workshops and summer programs, including GrassRoots Culture Camp, The Flurry Festival, and Winter Village Music Camp. #youthclasses

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Sunny War
2025-07-10 19:00 - 21:00
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With intricate guitar work, searing lyrics, and an unflinching point of view, Sunny War blurs the lines between punk, folk, blues, and soul. Her latest album, Armageddon in a Summer Dress, is a powerful and personal meditation on loss, resilience, and transformation. Written in a creaky old house in Chattanooga—while unknowingly hallucinating from a gas leak—these songs pull from real ghosts and imagined ones, weaving poetic stories of all the selves we leave behind. A breakout star following her 2022 album Anarchist Gospel, Sunny has shared stages with Bonnie Raitt, Mitski, Iron & Wine, and Sarah Shook. Her signature blend of punk urgency and roots tradition has earned her praise for both her virtuosic guitar playing and her fearless songwriting. Whether it’s the snarling “Walking Contradiction” featuring Steve Ignorant of Crass, or the introspective “Ghosts”, Sunny brings an unmatched rawness and clarity to her work. Her songs are defiant and deeply human, layered with emotion and steeped in tradition, while never confined by it. Fans of artists like Valerie June, Rhiannon Giddens, and Patti Smith will feel at home in Sunny’s presence. Join us for an evening of cathartic, genre-defying music from one of today’s most compelling and uncompromising voices. SAMPLE SONG Can't make it in person? Stream this show live at CaffeLenaTV. Enjoy Two weeks of access with your live stream ticket. ﻿

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NYS Writers Institute Presents an Evening of Jazz & Poetry
2025-07-09 20:00 - 22:00
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An Evening of Jazz & Poetry with former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, and Grammy® Award-winning musicians Todd Coolman (bass), Bill Cunliffe (piano) and Dennis Mackrel (drums). These artists will be in residence at Skidmore College for the Skidmore Jazz Institute and New York State Summer Writers Institute. Sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts and Stewart’s Shops/Dake Family. ﻿

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Nordlys Global Voices Series: É.T.É.
2025-07-08 19:00 - 21:00
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The trio É.T.É. brings a fresh, dynamic voice to the world of traditional Québécois music. Fusing passion, precision, and playfulness, this award-winning ensemble reimagines centuries-old sounds for a new generation—featuring stunning vocal harmonies, inventive arrangements, and contagious rhythms. Co-founded in 2015, É.T.É. Stands for the first initials of the first names of its three members and is also the French word for summer. Featured in É.T.É. are: Élisabeth Moquin grew up in Saint-Majorique-de-Grantham, where she discovered both the violin and the vibrant tradition of Québécois step dancing. She studied traditional music at CÉGEP de Joliette and co-founded the trio É.T.É in 2015, recording three acclaimed albums and touring internationally. A dynamic performer and self-taught jig dancer, she integrates both music and dance in her work with É.T.É and her new ensemble, SAMEDI. Deeply committed to the preservation and evolution of Québec’s folk traditions, Élisabeth continues to travel the province researching tunes and steps to keep the living culture thriving. Thierry Clouette holds a musicology degree from the University of Montreal and studied Irish bouzouki and Québec trad at Cégep de Joliette. A co-founder of É.T.É, he’s an active multi-instrumentalist involved in projects like Saligaude, blending scholarship and creativity in traditional music. Élisabeth Giroux graduated with top honors from the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and toured globally with La La La Human Steps. A versatile cellist, she performs with orchestras across Quebec, teaches, and has recorded on more than twenty albums across diverse genres. É.T.É ignites the stage with a sound that’s steeped in tradition and charged with contemporary energy. Their infectious rhythms, masterful string work, and exhilarating bursts of spontaneity turn every performance into a celebration—inviting the audience to move, clap, and lose themselves in the music. SAMPLE SONG Don’t miss this vibrant trio that’s redefining folk music in Québec—and beyond! Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy one week of access with your live stream ticket. Made possible by The Nordlys Foundation. ﻿

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Open Mic
2025-07-07 19:00 - 21:00
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OPEN MIC NIGHTSIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PMPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine, The Alt Weekly, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows, all attention is focused on the stage. OUR HOSTSFirst Monday – Rick Bolton Second Monday – Carolyn Shapiro Third Monday – Ray Pashoukos Fourth Monday – Kate Blain HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT:Every Monday. All ages, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required.Please leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to.Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes /Sign up is first come first serveYou 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.Full table service (see menu). No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly.Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity, explicit sexual themes, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards. CONTACT USIf you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: Reese@caffelena.org

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Skidmore Jazz Institute Community Concert
2025-07-06 19:00 - 21:00
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Aspiring young musicians from across the country showcase their talent mid-way through their attendance at the Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute. Enjoy an evening of diverse jazz styles and inspiring talent as the Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute Students take the stage. They never fail to put on a truly engaging show. Sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts and Stewart’s Shops/Dake Family. Can't make the show in person? Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy one week of access with your live stream ticket. ﻿

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Playwright's Jam
2025-07-06 13:30 - 16:00
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Looking for an opportunity to connect with local writers, actors, and directors? Want to share a theater piece you’re writing? Join us for the 1st Sunday monthly Playwright’s Jams! A monthly meetup hosted by Caffe Lena for local writers, actors & directors The First Sunday of the Month 1:30pm- 4:00pm Doors open at 1:00; Casting begins at 1:15pm and Readings start at 1:30pm! Bring your great ideas, your new scripts, your edits and your friends for an inspiring afternoon fo theater in the making. Playwrights should bring a highlighted script for each of their actors and one extra for stage directionsBring a short scene (7-8 minutes). Cast your actors from the audience, including your fellow playwrights. Give them brief directions and then put them on stage to read your script. We’ll go around the room after the reading and let everyone give a “popcorn” reaction (one word!).Each meeting will include 6 or 7 scenes selected at random from those submitted. After the readings we’ll have time to hang out and get acquainted. This event will be co-hosted by Michael Wells-Oakes and Vivian NesbittPlaywright Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity, explicit sexual themes and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.

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Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert
2025-07-05 20:00 - 22:00
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Two celebrated Americana singer/songwriters unite as kindred spirits in roots-oriented folk songs, gorgeous melodies and vocal harmonies. Kane and Gellert first met, fittingly, at San Francisco’s celebrated Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, which led to their co-writing songs for Kane’s solo album Unguarded Moments. They joined forces again for Gellert’s Workin’s Too Hard, which they also co-produced. Then in 2018, they released their first duo album, The Ledges, and followed up quickly with When the Sun Goes Down in 2019. In 2022, this “unlikely musical couple” released The Flowers That Bloom in Spring, which found them digging deeper into their exploration of minimalist writing and recording.Their fourth album just came out, entitled Volume 4. Like all of their other duo albums, they recorded it themselves, live at home and even mixed it there. Kieran’s son Lucas played on a few tracks and Kieran did the painting on the cover. Rayna’s brother Jonah did the package design. Kieran Kane’s seminal work in The O’Kanes and Kane Welch Kaplin, as well as co-founding the independent label Dead Reckoning Records, laid the foundation for the contemporary world of Americana music. A successful solo artist, collaborator, and songwriter (with songs recorded by Alan Jackson, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, and many more), Kieran is a musician’s musician: his playing is always understated, always groove-oriented, and always serving the song. Rayna Gellert is a preternaturally gifted songwriter. She’s seen farther into the old songs than most. Growing up in a musical family, she turned to Appalachian old-time music at a young age, becoming a prodigious fiddler and leading a new revival of American stringband music through her work with the acclaimed roots band Uncle Earl. An in-demand collaborator, she has toured and recorded with artists such as Scott Miller, Abigail Washburn, Toubab Krewe, and Robyn Hitchcock. Fans of either artist will recognize the musical kindred-spiritedness in their restrained and roots-oriented approach to both songs and arrangements. Folk Alley describes them this way: “…together the two have found an interesting common ground that’s one part Woody Guthrie-esque ruminations on the modern world and one part transcendent stringband roots … New songs, old songs, fiddle tunes, it’s all tossed together here in an overarching quest to find an authentic expression from two traditional masters brought together.” One fan proclaims: “Mind numbingly good. That harmony floored me from the start!” SAMPLE SONG Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy one week of access with your live stream ticket. ﻿

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2025-07-04 00:00 - 02:00
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NYS Writers Institute Presents a Fiction & Poetry Reading
2025-07-03 20:00 - 22:00
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Join us for a captivating evening of literature and conversation at Caffè Lena, featuring Vinson Cunningham and April Bernard, two celebrated voices in contemporary writing. Both authors are currently in residence at the New York State Summer Writers Institute at Skidmore College. Vinson Cunningham is a staff writer and theatre critic for The New Yorker, a former White House aide, and a faculty member in the MFA Writing program at Sarah Lawrence College. His debut novel, Great Expectations, has been hailed by Colum McCann as “brilliantly written, piercingly smart, quietly subversive.” April Bernard, a Professor of English and Creative Writing at Skidmore College, has just released her sixth poetry collection, The World Behind the World (W.W. Norton). Her work spans poetry, fiction, and critical essays, with frequent contributions to The New York Review of Books and other major journals. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two dynamic literary voices shaping the future of American letters. ﻿

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Poetry Open Mic Featuring Matthew Klane
2025-07-02 19:00 - 21:00
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Matthew Klane's books of poetry include Of the Day (Publication Studio 2025), Hist (w/ James Belflower, Calamari 2022), Canyons (w/ James Belflower, Flimb Press 2016), Che (Stockport Flats 2013), and B (Stockport Flats 2008). An e-book My is online at FENCE. He lives and writes in Albany, NY and is currently co-curator of the poetry and performance series Salon Salvage. Stream this show live at CaffeLenaTV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket. ﻿

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Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Jeff Simonds
2025-07-01 19:00 - 21:00
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Jeff Simonds just loves telling stories—whether through his decade at upstate storytelling events, his fiction and essay writing, or just to bore his students before class. Jeff is a writing teacher at Siena College, and his short story collection, You Are Not Allowed To Come Back After, was printed through Pinewood Books. He lives in Rotterdam with his wife, young son, and two ill-mannered pets. You can find more of his writing in PIF Magazine, 100 Word Story, or by stealing his laptop. Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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Open Mic
2025-06-30 19:00 - 21:00
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OPEN MIC NIGHTSIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PMPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine, The Alt Weekly, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows, all attention is focused on the stage. OUR HOSTSFirst Monday – Rick Bolton Second Monday – Carolyn Shapiro Third Monday – Ray Pashoukos Fourth Monday – Kate Blain HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT:Every Monday. All ages, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required.Please leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to.Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes /Sign up is first come first serveYou 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.Full table service (see menu). No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly.Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity, explicit sexual themes, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.CONTACT USIf you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: Reese @caffelena.org

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Mandolin Vitamins - Tunes, Techniques and Ensemble Music
2025-06-30 10:00 - 11:30
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Attention Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Mandola and Mandocello Players – The purpose of this is 4 week, in person, class is for everyone to improve their mandolin skills. Each week we will spend time on right and left hand techniques, learn some new tunes and play Mandolin Ensemble pieces. This class is intended for advanced beginner and up mandolin family players and is limited to 12 students. The class will run from 10:00 till 11:15 on June 9, 16, 23, 30. Alan Epstein has been playing mandolin for the past 54 years and has been teaching others to play mandolin for 30 years. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pa, he has lived in the Capital District since 2008 and is currently living in Glens falls, NY. Alan has preformed in bluegrass bands in Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan and New York. In 2002 Alan was the founder of the modern day Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra. and has been a Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam instructor since 2012. ﻿

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Online School of Music: Gretchen Peters Songwriting Intensive
2025-06-29 14:00 - 16:00
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A two-part online songwriting intensive with Gretchen Peters For over two decades, Gretchen Peters has been one of Nashville's most beloved and respected artists. Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014 by singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell, who called her "both a songwriter and a poet,” Peters has accumulated accolades as a songwriter for artists as diverse as Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, The Neville Brothers, Patty Loveless, George Strait, Bryan Adams and Faith Hill. Her song “Independence Day” won a CMA Song of the Year award in 1995. She has been nominated for 2 Grammys, a Golden Globe, and numerous other awards. Part One: Sundays April 27 – May 18, 2025 Part Two: Sundays June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025 On ZOOM 2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT ( the two week break between is time for implementing what you learned in preparation for part two) Each class will run approximately 2 hours. All sessions are recorded and will be made available for review within 48 hours. One of the oldest phrases in any language is ‘tell me a story.’ Songwriting is storytelling, and telling your story in a compelling way is all about authenticity and detail. It’s about what you say, and what you don’t say. It’s about the truth, but not necessarily the facts. In this workshop, we’ll explore the process of songwriting—the art and the craft, and the delicate balance between the two. We’ll learn how to keep a sense of creative play and when (and how) to welcome your inner critic into the room. We’ll find ways to work through “writer’s block.” We’ll learn that only through the specific do you achieve the universal—and that’s the holy grail in songwriting and all writing. We write to find out who we are, and in the process we find out we are not alone. – Gretchen Class Description This 2 month intensive workshop with Gretchen will be divided into two parts. In Part One, we’ll focus on: Writing authentically: how to build the back story for your charactersUsing detail and imagery in your lyricsUsing your subconscious as your compassHow to keep your sense of creative play alive and when to “invite the editor” into the writing roomFinding and fine-tuning your melody and chordsStructure: song forms and rhyme schemesIn Part Two, you will bring your songs to play for Gretchen and the class each week, and we’ll use these feedback sessions as “teachable moments” for the whole class. This is where a lot of the lessons of the previous four weeks really sink in – seeing the concepts we’ve talked about actually put into practice. You will “graduate” with many more tools for your songwriting toolkit, including: Focusing your song’s POV – thinking of songs filmicallyHow to access your subconscious during the writing processHow verse order can change everythingWhy it’s better to let the song tell you “what it’s about”How to edit your song, and what to look out for in the editing processWhat to do when you’re stuckSongwriting promptsThe care and feeding of your creative selfBring to our first class Pen & paper or your preferred way of taking notes An open heart and mind How to prepare: In addition, please do Morning Pages for at least one week leading up to the class. Click here for a description of Morning Pages. It is ESSENTIAL that you do this exercise first thing in the morning – before coffee, before breakfast, before anything. Do not edit, cross out, analyze or otherwise “judge” your three pages – don’t think, just write. This is meant to be stream of consciousness writing – it doesn’t need to have form, rhyme, or shape. You will not be required to show your Morning Pages to the class; it’s for your eyes only

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