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SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D\, G\, and C). In Troubadours in Training camp we will explore: -How to find and build a repertoire of songs and tunes -Expanding vocabulary on one's instrument -Group and harmony singing -Vocal technique -Developing a sense of rhythm and groove -Playing on stage and performance practice -Songwriting and arranging This summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting 9:30am-3:30pm. In this music intensive week we will learn so much after five days together! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   Scholarships are available as well as instrument loans. \n		\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:30 pm	\n	\n	\n\n		\n\n	\n		\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$65.07\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$70.49\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$35.25\n					\n				\n						\n				 \n				inclusive of fees\n			\n		\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n					\n				Get Tickets			\n			\n	\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		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/summer-camp-troubadour-in-training-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T130000
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CREATED:20260105T145344Z
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SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$33.62\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$37.96\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$18.98\n					\n				\n						\n				 \n				inclusive of fees\n			\n		\n	 \n \n	\n					\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		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T093000
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UID:10006120-1786095000-1786116600@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D\, G\, and C). \n \nIn Troubadours in Training camp we will explore: \n \n-How to find and build a repertoire of songs and tunes \n \n-Expanding vocabulary on one's instrument \n \n-Group and harmony singing \n \n-Vocal technique \n \n-Developing a sense of rhythm and groove \n \n-Playing on stage and performance practice \n \n-Songwriting and arranging \n \nThis summer camp is a Monday through Friday day camp meeting 9:30am-3:30pm. In this music intensive week we will learn so much after five days together! At the end of the final day there will be a recital/sharing session for family and friends.   \n \nScholarships are available as well as instrument loans. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/summer-camp-troubadour-in-training-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-08-07/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054047
CREATED:20251216T201825Z
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UID:10005840-1786183200-1786190400@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Songwriting Club
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nI'm happy to announce that Songwriting Club is back at Caffè Lena with a more structured time slot. "Second Saturday Songwriting Club" will meet (you guessed it) every second Saturday! Starting January 10th 10am – 12pm. Hosted by Reese Fulmer and Girl Blue! The club will meet monthly with special guests being a more "special" event. Bring your pens\, pencils\, instruments\, thinking caps\, favorite songs.  \n \nJanuary 10th  \n \n10am – 12pm \n \n$5 donation \n \ncookies and coffee by donation \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/songwriting-club-2/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054048
CREATED:20260505T160511Z
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SUMMARY:Mandolin Vitamins with Alan Epstein
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJune 8th and 22nd \n \n10 am – 12 pm  \n \n$60 \n \nAttention Mandolin\, Octave Mandolin\, Mandola and Mandocello Players – This class is intended for advanced beginner and up mandolin family players and is limited to 10 students. The class will run from 10:00 till 12. \n \nAlan Epstein has been playing mandolin for the past 54 years and has been teaching others to play mandolin for 30 years. Originally from Pittsburgh\, Pa\, he has lived in the Capital District since 2008 and is currently living in Glens falls\, NY. Alan has preformed in bluegrass bands in Colorado\, North Carolina\, Pennsylvania\, Michigan and New York. In 2002 Alan was the founder of the modern day Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra. and has been a Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam instructor since 2012. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/mandolin-vitamins-with-alan-epstein/2026-08-10/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054048
CREATED:20260121T200736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z
UID:10006224-1786530600-1786532400@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Folk Club Kids
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nFolk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs \n \nWednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  \n \nhttps://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ \n \nJoin Dan Berggren\, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming\, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music\, community\, and togetherness each week\, learn\, play\, make friends and have fun! \n \nThis program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence.  \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054048
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
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UID:10005926-1786626000-1786633200@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T110000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054048
CREATED:20260121T200736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z
UID:10006225-1787135400-1787137200@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Folk Club Kids
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nFolk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs \n \nWednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  \n \nhttps://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ \n \nJoin Dan Berggren\, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming\, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music\, community\, and togetherness each week\, learn\, play\, make friends and have fun! \n \nThis program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence.  \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054048
CREATED:20250205T223507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T174321Z
UID:10006252-1787166000-1787173200@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome to join the circle for an evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. Red Spruce will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome!! \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/bluegrass-jam/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054048
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005927-1787230800-1787238000@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054049
CREATED:20260505T160511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T162026Z
UID:10006280-1787565600-1787572800@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Mandolin Vitamins with Alan Epstein
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJune 8th and 22nd \n \n10 am – 12 pm  \n \n$60 \n \nAttention Mandolin\, Octave Mandolin\, Mandola and Mandocello Players – This class is intended for advanced beginner and up mandolin family players and is limited to 10 students. The class will run from 10:00 till 12. \n \nAlan Epstein has been playing mandolin for the past 54 years and has been teaching others to play mandolin for 30 years. Originally from Pittsburgh\, Pa\, he has lived in the Capital District since 2008 and is currently living in Glens falls\, NY. Alan has preformed in bluegrass bands in Colorado\, North Carolina\, Pennsylvania\, Michigan and New York. In 2002 Alan was the founder of the modern day Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra. and has been a Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam instructor since 2012. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/mandolin-vitamins-with-alan-epstein/2026-08-24/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T110000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054049
CREATED:20260121T200736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z
UID:10006226-1787740200-1787742000@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Folk Club Kids
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nFolk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs \n \nWednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  \n \nhttps://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ \n \nJoin Dan Berggren\, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming\, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music\, community\, and togetherness each week\, learn\, play\, make friends and have fun! \n \nThis program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence.  \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054049
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005928-1787835600-1787842800@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054049
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005929-1788440400-1788447600@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054049
CREATED:20260102T151916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T153426Z
UID:10005875-1788701400-1788710400@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Playwright's Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLooking for an opportunity to connect with local writers\, actors\, and directors? Want to share a theater piece you’re writing? \n \nJoin us for the 1st Sunday monthly Playwright’s Jams! \n \nA monthly meetup hosted by Caffe Lena for local writers\, actors & directors \n \nThe First Sunday of the Month 1:30pm- 4:00pm \n \nDoors open at 1:00; Casting begins at 1:15pm and Readings start at 1:30pm! \n \nBring your great ideas\, your new scripts\, your edits and your friends for an inspiring afternoon fo theater in the making. \n \n\nPlaywrights should bring a highlighted script for each of their actors and one extra for stage directions\nBring a short scene (7-8 minutes). Cast your actors from the audience\, including your fellow playwrights. Give them brief directions and then put them on stage to read your script. We’ll go around the room after the reading and let everyone give a “popcorn” reaction (one word!).\nEach meeting will include 6 or 7 scenes selected at random from those submitted. After the readings we’ll have time to hang out and get acquainted.  \nThis event will be co-hosted by Michael Wells-Oakes and Vivian Nesbitt\nPlaywright Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/playwrights-jam-17/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054049
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005930-1789045200-1789052400@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-09-10/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054049
CREATED:20251216T201825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T203426Z
UID:10005841-1789207200-1789214400@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Songwriting Club
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nI'm happy to announce that Songwriting Club is back at Caffè Lena with a more structured time slot. "Second Saturday Songwriting Club" will meet (you guessed it) every second Saturday! Starting January 10th 10am – 12pm. Hosted by Reese Fulmer and Girl Blue! The club will meet monthly with special guests being a more "special" event. Bring your pens\, pencils\, instruments\, thinking caps\, favorite songs.  \n \nJanuary 10th  \n \n10am – 12pm \n \n$5 donation \n \ncookies and coffee by donation \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/songwriting-club-2/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054049
CREATED:20250205T223507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T174321Z
UID:10006253-1789585200-1789592400@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome to join the circle for an evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. Red Spruce will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome!! \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/bluegrass-jam/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054050
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005931-1789650000-1789657200@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054050
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005932-1790254800-1790262000@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054050
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005933-1790859600-1790866800@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054050
CREATED:20260102T151922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T153426Z
UID:10005876-1791120600-1791129600@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Playwright's Jam
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLooking for an opportunity to connect with local writers\, actors\, and directors? Want to share a theater piece you’re writing? \n \nJoin us for the 1st Sunday monthly Playwright’s Jams! \n \nA monthly meetup hosted by Caffe Lena for local writers\, actors & directors \n \nThe First Sunday of the Month 1:30pm- 4:00pm \n \nDoors open at 1:00; Casting begins at 1:15pm and Readings start at 1:30pm! \n \nBring your great ideas\, your new scripts\, your edits and your friends for an inspiring afternoon fo theater in the making. \n \n\nPlaywrights should bring a highlighted script for each of their actors and one extra for stage directions\nBring a short scene (7-8 minutes). Cast your actors from the audience\, including your fellow playwrights. Give them brief directions and then put them on stage to read your script. We’ll go around the room after the reading and let everyone give a “popcorn” reaction (one word!).\nEach meeting will include 6 or 7 scenes selected at random from those submitted. After the readings we’ll have time to hang out and get acquainted.  \nThis event will be co-hosted by Michael Wells-Oakes and Vivian Nesbitt\nPlaywright Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/playwrights-jam-18/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054050
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005934-1791464400-1791471600@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054050
CREATED:20251216T201825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T203426Z
UID:10005842-1791626400-1791633600@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Songwriting Club
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nI'm happy to announce that Songwriting Club is back at Caffè Lena with a more structured time slot. "Second Saturday Songwriting Club" will meet (you guessed it) every second Saturday! Starting January 10th 10am – 12pm. Hosted by Reese Fulmer and Girl Blue! The club will meet monthly with special guests being a more "special" event. Bring your pens\, pencils\, instruments\, thinking caps\, favorite songs.  \n \nJanuary 10th  \n \n10am – 12pm \n \n$5 donation \n \ncookies and coffee by donation \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/songwriting-club-2/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054050
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005936-1792069200-1792076400@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-10-15/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054050
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005935-1792674000-1792681200@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-10-22/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054050
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005937-1793278800-1793286000@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-10-29/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054051
CREATED:20260102T151929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T153526Z
UID:10005877-1793539800-1793548800@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:Playwright's Jam
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLooking for an opportunity to connect with local writers\, actors\, and directors? Want to share a theater piece you’re writing? \n \nJoin us for the 1st Sunday monthly Playwright’s Jams! \n \nA monthly meetup hosted by Caffe Lena for local writers\, actors & directors \n \nThe First Sunday of the Month 1:30pm- 4:00pm \n \nDoors open at 1:00; Casting begins at 1:15pm and Readings start at 1:30pm! \n \nBring your great ideas\, your new scripts\, your edits and your friends for an inspiring afternoon fo theater in the making. \n \n\nPlaywrights should bring a highlighted script for each of their actors and one extra for stage directions\nBring a short scene (7-8 minutes). Cast your actors from the audience\, including your fellow playwrights. Give them brief directions and then put them on stage to read your script. We’ll go around the room after the reading and let everyone give a “popcorn” reaction (one word!).\nEach meeting will include 6 or 7 scenes selected at random from those submitted. After the readings we’ll have time to hang out and get acquainted.  \nThis event will be co-hosted by Michael Wells-Oakes and Vivian Nesbitt\nPlaywright Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/playwrights-jam-19/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054051
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005938-1793883600-1793890800@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:00 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$34.70\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$17.35\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		Little Folks Series with Joe Jencks\n\n				Family Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 3 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Joe Jencks with opener Artur Wachala\n\n				American Roots Folk\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 9 • 8 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-11-05/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T054051
CREATED:20260105T145344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z
UID:10005939-1794488400-1794495600@www.caffelena.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\n \nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \n \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \n \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \n \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \n \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \n \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \n \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \n \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n \n﻿ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \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		Gary Louris of The Jayhawks\n\n				American Roots Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n			Sold Out		\n\n		\n			May 10 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		John Gorka\n\n				American Roots Folk Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 13 • 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-11-12/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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