BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caffè Lena - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.caffelena.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Caffè Lena REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006385-1790017200-1790024400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:Singer Songwriter \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OPEN MIC NIGHT DOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM Play your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades\, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine\, The Alt Weekly\, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows\, all attention is focused on the stage.  OUR HOSTS First Monday – Rick Bolton Second Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  Third Monday – Ray Pashoukos Fourth Monday – Kate Blain  HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: Every Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. Please leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / Sign up is first come first serve You are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. Coffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes\, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.  CONTACT US If you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: artur@caffelena.org  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\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 \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shannon Tehya Album Release\n\n Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 30 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n The Nields\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 6 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-09-21/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OpenMic_N31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T150000 DTSTAMP:20260105T150926Z CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005932-1790254800-1790262000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam DESCRIPTION:Singer Songwriter \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All are Welcome!WE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,AND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!This weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person Our jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. ALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. Red Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! What is a Slow Jam? It is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $27.11\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $30.37\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $15.18\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shannon Tehya Album Release\n\n Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 30 • 7 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T210000 DTSTAMP:20260722T154126Z CREATED:20260722T152552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T154126Z UID:10006439-1790276400-1790283600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Reed Foehl Trio DESCRIPTION: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 \n “Reed's songs hit you in the heart\, and everything else falls away." –Anais MitchellReed Foehl writes songs that feel lived in. Born into a musical family in rural New England\, Foehl began his career busking on the streets of Boston before finding a national audience as a singer-songwriter whose work is rooted in honesty\, quiet observation\, and the landscapes of American life. His songs unfold like well-worn postcards from the long way home\, exploring love\, loss\, resilience\, and the people we become along the way. Drawing from the traditions of American folk\, Foehl combines a warm\, weathered voice with thoughtful melodies and lyrics that reveal new details with every listen. His performances are understated and deeply personal\, allowing the songs themselves to take center stage. Over the course of more than a dozen recordings\, Foehl has built a devoted following\, with his music appearing in film and television and his songs recorded by artists including Grammy-winning country singer Lee Ann Womack. His upcoming solo album\, recorded in Woodstock\, New York\, features collaborations with Gregory Alan Isakov\, Anna Tivel\, Jeffrey Martin\, Rich Hinman\, and Jeb Bows. Now based in Vermont's Green Mountains\, Foehl continues to tour internationally\, bringing audiences songs that are intimate\, beautifully crafted\, and grounded in the traditions of American songwriting. Whether you're discovering his music for the first time or returning as a longtime listener\, this promises to be an evening of thoughtful songs and memorable stories played by the Reed Foehl Trio. “Reed writes songs that live and breathe\, and sings them with real delicacy and power. No small thing.”– Jeffrey Foucault SAMPLE SONG  Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  Note: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $21.69\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $23.86\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $11.93\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Cassandra Kubinski: An Exclusive Album Preview\n\n Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 23 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/reed-foehl-trio/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Reed-Foehl-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260720T224903Z CREATED:20260720T223303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T224903Z UID:10006437-1790337600-1790341200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour DESCRIPTION:Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bring your lunch & listen to a playlist curated by a Caffe Lena Community member. For the September edition of the Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\, our playlist curator will be community member\, Janice Van Dyke! Maybe she'll even bring her singing dog Eli! The D.J. spinning those records will be the Rochmon himself – Chuck “Rochmon” Vosganian. All are welcome to gather at Lena’s from Noon to 1 PM on the last Friday of each month to enjoy musical memories and new discoveries. The playlist is selected by a different community member each month from the Captain Fun Listening Library of vinyl records in Lena’s lobby. Bring a brown bag lunch. Coffee and tea are provided. The Captain Fun Listening Library occupying the north wall in the Caffè Lena lobby consists of 1\,516 vinyl albums and several hundred CDs selected from Al “Captain Fun” McKenney’s expertly curated collection. This treasure trove of folk\, blues and jazz was left us in 2015 and we share it through our monthly listening hour\, as Al wished.  Enjoy the memories these records bring back\, and dig deep into American roots music.    If you want to create a playlist and host a session\, please contact Laura Sterling or let us know when you are next at Lena’s!   \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 $27.11\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $30.37\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $15.18\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shannon Tehya Album Release\n\n Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 30 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Jamcrackers\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 8 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/captain-fun-lunchtime-listening-hour-16/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Eventbrite-Banners-940-x-470-px-35.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T153000 DTSTAMP:20260710T173626Z CREATED:20260710T172053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T173626Z UID:10006423-1790344800-1790350200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Singing with Girl Blue DESCRIPTION:Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Singing with Girl Blue Fridays Sept 18 – Oct 9 2 pm – 3 pm $120 Spend four weeks with Girl Blue learning how to become more connected\, comfortable\, and confident in your relationship with your singing voice. Enjoy meditating\, breathing\, learning and singing with others as our sessions culminate in a group recording of a beautiful original song by the great Dan Berggren. A wonderful and safe place to get into your body and find a deeper connection to your own voice. Arielle Woodul (Girl Blue) is a local singer and songwriter who has been performing around the area and throughout the country for years. She has been the recipient of nine Thomas Edison Music Awards\, and has had her songs placed in national and international commercials and television shows. She is also a vocalist who has been trained in opera and classical singing as well as pop and jazz. She has taught many students over the years and is certified in Vocal Health First Aid. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $24.94\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $28.20\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $14.10\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Shannon Tehya Album Release\n\n Folk Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 30 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/singing-with-girl-blue/2026-09-25/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/december-8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T220000 DTSTAMP:20260720T213326Z CREATED:20260720T211725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T213326Z UID:10006436-1790366400-1790373600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter in celebrating the release of her new album Last Resort Motor Inn\, and her only Capital District show before they head off on a UK tour!  A record about identity\, persistence\, and the common ground that brings us together\, even when modern life threatens to pull us apart\, Last Resort Motor Inn is the sound of a songwriter taking stock – not just of a changing America\, but of a lifetime spent navigating its back roads\, small-town communities\, music scenes\, and contradictions. Recorded alongside her band\, Daisycutter\, and longtime producer Greg Anderson\, Last Resort Motor Inn unpacks those stories even further. She writes about gentrified mill towns losing their identities\, farmers watching country culture become high-class fashion\, resilient women surviving on the margins of society\, and people searching for connection in fractured times. That resilience is the beating heart of Last Resort Motor Inn – a reminder that when you're a lifer\, there's no such thing as throwing in the towel. Raised on a working family farm in upstate New York\, Milonovich grew up surrounded by bluegrass\, folk\, old-school country\, and the earthy sounds of an agrarian area that still relied on agriculture. "This record reflects every version of me for the last 25 years\, from the bluegrass fiddle player to the singer/songwriter to the rock experimentalist\," says Milonovich\, who's spent decades balancing her solo work with countless opportunities as a session player\, instrumentalist\, road warrior\, and cultural ambassador. "It feels like a culmination of all the years of experience and musical adventures I’ve been on\, through so many different genres and scenes. This is the first time I've just done exactly what I wanted\, and stopped worrying about making everything make sense on paper." Sara Milonovich has built her career across countless musical worlds: from Americana stages and tours to collaborations with folk and bluegrass royalty\, as well as work on Broadway's Tony Award-winning Come From Away. With Last Resort Motor Inn\, she funnels those worlds into a universe all her own. SAMPLE SONG Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.   Note: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 2:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/sara-milonovich-daisycutter/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Sara-Milonovich-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T220000 DTSTAMP:20260518T194806Z CREATED:20260518T192344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T194806Z UID:10006302-1790452800-1790460000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Aztec Two-Step 2.0 DESCRIPTION:American Roots \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 Originating from a chance meeting at a Boston open mic night in 1971\, Rex Fowler & Neal Shulman went on to record four albums throughout the ‘70s on Elektra & RCA Records that left an indelible mark on the folk-rock genre. As their recording career continued\, so did the critical acclaim. In 1986\, their indie album “Living in America” was named in Billboard’s year-end critic’s poll and received the New York Music Award for the Best Folk Album. In 1999 they were the subjects of “No Hit Wonder\,” a documentary that aired on PBS stations across America. In June 2007\, Real Simple\, a popular national lifestyle magazine\, named ATS’s debut album one of the all-time top five classic folk albums\, along with works by Bob Dylan\, Judy Collins\, Tom Rush and Phil Ochs. More recently\, they've been inducted into the music halls of fame of New England and Long Island. Headliners in their own right\, the group appeared in concert with The Band\, Bruce Springsteen\, Bonnie Raitt\, Donovan\, Judy Collins\, Jackson Browne\, America\, Heart\, Orleans\, The Beach Boys and countless others.  Following Neal's 2018 retirement\, Rex has continued their legacy with his wife Dodie Pettit and their expanded band Aztec Two-Step 2.0\, adding new layers of sound to ATS fan favorites and forgotten gems.  SAMPLE SONG "The old songs done in Rex's new lineup has brought new life to the music. This truly is a band that people need to experience!" – Ron Olesko\, WFDU-FM/Folk Music Notebook Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  Note: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/aztec-two-step-2-0-featuring-rex-fowler-dodie-pettit-friends/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Aztec-Two-Step.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T160000 DTSTAMP:20260720T034334Z CREATED:20260710T173708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T034334Z UID:10006427-1790510400-1790524800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:The 4th Annual Fiddles and Foliage Fundraiser for the Caffè Lena School of Music DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nOur 4th Annual Fiddles and Foliage Fundraiser for the Caffè Lena School of Music! \n \nHigh Rock Park Saratoga Springs 12pm-4pm \n \nAdmission Free! \n \nCelebrate the Caffè Lena School of Music with our most important school fundraiser of the year! \n \nSept 27th at the beautiful High Rock Park in Saratoga Springs\, NY \n \nBring the whole family for an afternoon of food\, music and friendship!  \n \nHere's what to expect: \n \n\nLive Music\nGames\, Vendors and Crafts\nFood and Ice Cream\nSilent Auction\nPie Auction\nBand Scramble \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/the-4th-annual-fiddles-and-foliage-fundraiser-for-the-caffe-lena-school-of-music/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rtaImage.jpeg.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T140926Z CREATED:20260428T135344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T140926Z UID:10006264-1790535600-1790542800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Josh Ritter: A Book of Gold Thrown Open DESCRIPTION:American Roots \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\nOne of today’s most prolific voices\, Josh Ritter has released twelve  studio albums including 2019’s widely acclaimed\, ‘Fever Breaks’\, of which NPR Music praised\, “He remains a hydrant of ideas while embodying an endless capacity for empathy and indignation\, often within a single song.”  \nHis twelfth studio album ‘I Believe in You\, My Honeydew’ is out now. Two-plus decades into his celebrated career\, Ritter has written music that has transcended generations including luminaries such as Bob Dylan\, Joan Baez\, and Bob Weir covering his songs. \nCelebrated for his richly crafted storytelling\, heartfelt lyrics\, and enchanting blend of folk\, rock\, and Americana\, Ritter’s songs are often rooted in personal experiences and historical themes. The New York Times reflects\, “Harking back to Bob Dylan\, Bruce Springsteen and maybe a little Mark Knopfler\, Mr. Ritter has always been a slinger of serious ideas and high-flown imagery.” \nThe Book of Gold Thrown Open Tour is meant to encompass the whole of Ritter’s career\, versus focusing on any one studio album. \nIn addition to his work as a musician\, Ritter is also a national best-selling author\, having released two novels to date: 2021’s The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All and 2011’s Bright’s Passage. Released to critical attention\, Stephen King wrote in The New York Times Book Review that Bright’s Passage “shines with a compressed lyricism that recalls Ray Bradbury in his prime … This is the work of a gifted novelist.” ​ \nJoin us at Caffè Lena for a rare opportunity to see Josh Ritter solo in our intimate listening room and immerse yourself in the heartfelt storytelling and rich melodies that define his music. \nSAMPLE SONG \n“Josh Ritter remains at the top of his game two decades into a highlight-strewn career. He’d be forgiven for loosening his grip\, but his hand has never felt surer.” – NPR Music \n“Mysterious\, melancholy\, melodic…and those are only the M’s.” – Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/an-evening-with-josh-ritter-a-book-of-gold-thrown-open/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Josh-Ritter-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T141326Z CREATED:20260428T135751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T141326Z UID:10006265-1790622000-1790629200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Josh Ritter: A Book of Gold Thrown Open DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nOne of today’s most prolific voices\, Josh Ritter has released twelve  studio albums including 2019’s widely acclaimed\, ‘Fever Breaks’\, of which NPR Music praised\, “He remains a hydrant of ideas while embodying an endless capacity for empathy and indignation\, often within a single song.”  \n \nHis twelfth studio album ‘I Believe in You\, My Honeydew’ is out now. Two-plus decades into his celebrated career\, Ritter has written music that has transcended generations including luminaries such as Bob Dylan\, Joan Baez\, and Bob Weir covering his songs. \n \nCelebrated for his richly crafted storytelling\, heartfelt lyrics\, and enchanting blend of folk\, rock\, and Americana\, Ritter’s songs are often rooted in personal experiences and historical themes. The New York Times reflects\, “Harking back to Bob Dylan\, Bruce Springsteen and maybe a little Mark Knopfler\, Mr. Ritter has always been a slinger of serious ideas and high-flown imagery.” \n \nThe Book of Gold Thrown Open Tour is meant to encompass the whole of Ritter’s career\, versus focusing on any one studio album. \n \nIn addition to his work as a musician\, Ritter is also a national best-selling author\, having released two novels to date: 2021’s The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All and 2011’s Bright’s Passage. Released to critical attention\, Stephen King wrote in The New York Times Book Review that Bright’s Passage “shines with a compressed lyricism that recalls Ray Bradbury in his prime … This is the work of a gifted novelist.” ​ \n \nJoin us at Caffè Lena for a rare opportunity to see Josh Ritter solo in our intimate listening room and immerse yourself in the heartfelt storytelling and rich melodies that define his music. \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \n“Josh Ritter remains at the top of his game two decades into a highlight-strewn career. He’d be forgiven for loosening his grip\, but his hand has never felt surer.” – NPR Music \n \n“Mysterious\, melancholy\, melodic…and those are only the M’s.” – Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/an-evening-with-josh-ritter-a-book-of-gold-thrown-open-2/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Josh-Ritter-3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006384-1790622000-1790629200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:American Roots \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nOPEN MIC NIGHT \nDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM \nPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades\, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine\, The Alt Weekly\, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows\, all attention is focused on the stage.  \nOUR HOSTS \nFirst Monday – Rick Bolton \nSecond Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  \nThird Monday – Ray Pashoukos \nFourth Monday – Kate Blain  \nHERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: \nEvery Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. \nPlease leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. \nDoors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / \nSign up is first come first serve \nYou are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. \nCoffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. \nPlay Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes\, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.  \nCONTACT US \nIf you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: artur@caffelena.org \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-09-28/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OpenMic_N31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T210000 DTSTAMP:20260710T164639Z CREATED:20260710T160603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T164639Z UID:10006419-1790708400-1790715600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Joe Cocker's "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, September 29th\, Rochmon Record Club will converge at Caffe’ Lena 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, to listen to\, and learn about Joe Cocker's epic live album\, “Mad Dogs & Englishmen”.  \n \n  \n \nWidely regarded as one of the greatest live bands in the history of Rock & Roll\,1970’s “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” is hard to deny. Often chaotic but riveting in its precision\, “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” stands out as one of the best live albums ever recorded. Joe Cocker\, coming off a successful set at Woodstock\, had to mount a band in 8 days for a 48-concert American tour. Enter Leon Russell. Doomed for failure “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” was a triumph of spirit receiving massive critical and commercial success. The album and subsequent movie were taken from two performances at Bill Graham’s Fillmore East. Rochmon culls down the original 79-minute album and fills the night with classic Cocker covers such as “Honky Tonk Women”\, “Cry Me A River”\, “Feelin’ Alright”\, “The Letter”\, “Delta Lady”\, “A Little Help From My Friends\,” and 5 more. Anchored by some of the best studio and live musicians at the time\, Joe Cocker's band of Mad Dogs & Englishmen grabs your ears. Also of note\, a young\, uncredited recording engineer\, Joel Moss\, worked as an assistant on the concert recordings. A long and cherished friend of Caffé Lena\, we take this opportunity to remember and thank Joel for his work in music\, movies\, and at Caffé Lena. \n \nDoors open at 6:30\, and the show begins at 7 pm with a live audio & video presentation by Chuck Vosganian aka “Rochmon”. As always\, Rochmon will have some surprises in store! These listening parties are designed to inform\, engage\, and help us hear familiar music in brand-new ways. \n \nFor Rochmaniacs at a distance\, Rochmon Record Club will also be streaming live on Caffe’ Lena TV.   \n \nBy listening together\, we experience the album not just as fans\, but as curious explorers—rediscovering the art and intention behind every note. Whether you're a lifelong collector or simply love great music\, you'll leave with a deeper connection to the record—and maybe a few surprises along the way. \n \nCome curious. Leave inspired. \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/rochmon-record-club-listening-party-joe-cockers-mad-dogs-englishmen/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/June-Rochmon-Record-Club-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T173000 DTSTAMP:20260707T160630Z CREATED:20260706T152716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T160630Z UID:10006404-1790778600-1790789400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne DESCRIPTION:American Roots \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\nAfter School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne \n11 weeks starting September 30th \nUse these links to sign up: \n2:45\, 3:40\, 4:35 \nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together.   \nWeekly 45 minute classes will be focused on making music\, including singing\, exploring various string instruments\, music theory basics\, rhythm exercises\, how to learn songs/tunes from scratch\, confidence in performance practice\, and more. \n \nYouth Folk Ensemble is–  \nMixed ages and abilities: Open to any level of experience with music; Learn through listening and participation. \nFocus on repertoire: Learn classic tunes and songs from the American folk tradition as well as some favorite contemporary songs. \nExplore string instruments and singing\, learning basic skills: Opportunities to focus on guitar\, ukulele\, banjo\, mandolin\, bass\, and violin/fiddle*; (*for students interested in violin/fiddle it is recommended that they also be enrolled in private or school lessons). \nLearn music fundamentals: Develop strong and steady sense of rhythm; Learn how to listen and hear musically; Explore singing finding one's own unique voice. \nLearning valuable life skills: Working in a group setting; Creative contribution and compromise; Being part of a team and playing your part; Building friendships. \nNeed help with tuition or an instrument? Let us know how we can help by filling out this application for the Matt McCabe Scholarship Fund or email: musicschool@caffelena.org \nAfter School Youth Folk Ensemble classes meet on Wednesdays at Caffe Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY 12866. \nThe three time slots are 2:45-3:30 pm; 3:40-4:25 pm; & 4:35-5:20 pm. Sign up for one or all! \nStudents are encouraged to sign up for all three sessions – the more time we spend learning and practicing music together\, the tighter our ensemble will be! Discounts of 10% when purchasing more than 1 class at a time. \nMeet the instructors: \nJames Gascoyne is a multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, and teacher based in Saratoga Springs\, NY. Originally from Louisville\, KY\, James has been an active participant in the NYS Capital Region arts community since 2004. He has toured nationally with a variety of groups\, at times performing on bass\, guitar\, drums\, and vocals\, all the while maintaining an active local performing and recording schedule as well as teaching privately when time allows. James regularly performs with Oona Grady as their duo\, Drank The Gold\, specializing in traditional Irish and American fiddle tunes and folk songs\, as well as original compositions and arrangements\, plus newly formed bluegrass quintet The Millstone Rounders. With a passion for sharing his musical experience with others\, he’s led various workshops at times on guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, ukulele\, and bass for the Caffe Lena School of Music\, Dance Flurry Festival\, GrassRoots Culture Camp\, and Winter Village Music Camp. \nOona Grady is a musician and educator living in Saratoga Springs\, New York. She performs with the duo Drank The Gold\, a band specializing in creative arrangements of traditional Irish and American fiddle music\, folk songs\, and original compositions\, as well as with other projects including The Grady Girls\, Folk Club Kids\, Carolyn Shapiro\, and newest project The Millstone Rounders. Oona grew up in Ithaca\, NY\, nurtured by a family and community with a deep love of music. After receiving a grounding in Suzuki violin and Irish fiddle\, she began performing with her family band as a teenager\, and moved to Ireland at age eighteen to continue her music studies at University College Cork\, graduating with a B.Mus. in 2008. Oona works as a recording artist (credits include strings on What a Night'll Do\, Dr. Dog)\, manages a private music teaching studio\, and is a founding teacher at the Caffe Lena School of Music. She also works as a guest instructor for weekend workshops and summer programs\, including GrassRoots Culture Camp\, the Flurry Festival\, Winter Village Music Camp\, and the Ithaca Suzuki Institute.  \n#youthclass \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/after-school-folk-ensemble-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-09-30/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/december-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T150000 DTSTAMP:20260105T150926Z CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005933-1790859600-1790866800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\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: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T210000 DTSTAMP:20260714T235228Z CREATED:20260714T233638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T235228Z UID:10006431-1790881200-1790888400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Dom Flemons DESCRIPTION:American Roots \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\nA Grammy Award winner\, four-time Grammy nominee\, two-time Emmy nominee\, and United States Artists Fellow\, Dom Flemons is one of America's most celebrated musicians and historians of American roots music. His performances span more than a century of American song\, weaving together country\, blues\, bluegrass\, folk\, and early Americana traditions with heart\, soul\, and masterful musicianship. \nHe is the Co-Founder and original member of the groundbreaking Carolina Chocolate Drops\, the first ever black string band to win a Grammy Award. An acclaimed solo artist\, Flemons is known for his dynamic live shows\, deep musical scholarship\, and ability to bring the past vividly to life. He is a virtuoso on the banjo\, guitar\, harmonica\, jug\, fife\, bones\, and quills\, and his storytelling bridges history\, culture\, and song in unforgettable ways. \nHis most recent solo album\, Traveling Wildfire (Smithsonian Folkways)\, earned a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album alongside legends like Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon. His earlier project\, Black Cowboys\, helped shine a national spotlight on Black contributions to country and Western music. \nFlemons has performed at iconic venues like the Grand Ole Opry\, the Kennedy Center\, and festivals across the world. His collaborations include work with artists such as Tyler Childers\, Old Crow Medicine Show\, and Yo-Yo Ma\, and he has been recognized by major institutions including the Smithsonian\, Harvard\, and PBS. \nSAMPLE SONG \nExperience a night of masterful music\, rich storytelling\, and a deep celebration of American roots traditions with Dom Flemons live at Caffè Lena and don't miss your chance to hear a true living treasure of American music in our intimate and historic listening room. \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive. \n  \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/dom-flemons/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dom-Flemons-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T153000 DTSTAMP:20260710T173626Z CREATED:20260710T172053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T173626Z UID:10006424-1790949600-1790955000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Singing with Girl Blue DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSinging with Girl Blue \n \nFridays Sept 18 – Oct 9 \n \n2 pm – 3 pm \n \n$120 \n \nSpend four weeks with Girl Blue learning how to become more connected\, comfortable\, and confident in your relationship with your singing voice. Enjoy meditating\, breathing\, learning and singing with others as our sessions culminate in a group recording of a beautiful original song by the great Dan Berggren. A wonderful and safe place to get into your body and find a deeper connection to your own voice. \n \nArielle Woodul (Girl Blue) is a local singer and songwriter who has been performing around the area and throughout the country for years. She has been the recipient of nine Thomas Edison Music Awards\, and has had her songs placed in national and international commercials and television shows. She is also a vocalist who has been trained in opera and classical singing as well as pop and jazz. She has taught many students over the years and is certified in Vocal Health First Aid. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/singing-with-girl-blue/2026-10-02/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/december-8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T160000 DTSTAMP:20260102T153426Z CREATED:20260102T151922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T153426Z UID:10005876-1791120600-1791129600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Playwright's Jam DESCRIPTION:American Roots \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\nLooking for an opportunity to connect with local writers\, actors\, and directors? Want to share a theater piece you’re writing? \nJoin us for the 1st Sunday monthly Playwright’s Jams! \nA monthly meetup hosted by Caffe Lena for local writers\, actors & directors \nThe First Sunday of the Month 1:30pm- 4:00pm \nDoors open at 1:00; Casting begins at 1:15pm and Readings start at 1:30pm! \nBring your great ideas\, your new scripts\, your edits and your friends for an inspiring afternoon fo theater in the making. \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 Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/playwrights-jam-18/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Playwright39s-Jam-graphic-940-x-470-px-9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T210000 DTSTAMP:20260702T164437Z CREATED:20260702T162908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T164437Z UID:10006348-1791140400-1791147600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Tom Chapin DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nIn a career that spans six decades\, 27 albums and three Grammy awards\, Hudson Valley Troubadour Tom Chapin has covered an incredible amount of creative ground. In addition to his work as a recording artist\, concert performer\, storyteller and activist\, he’s performed on Broadway and worked extensively in television\, radio and film. As a music-maker\, Chapin maintains two long and productive parallel careers\, both as a respected contemporary folk artist and as a pioneer in the field of children’s music. During the height of the Covid shutdowns\, Tom and his daughters\, The Chapin Sisters\, streamed 200 live concerts under the moniker “Mornings with Papa Tom.”  \n \nThe son of noted jazz drummer and teacher Jim Chapin and the grandson of author/critic Kenneth Burke and portrait painter James Chapin\, Tom grew up in a family that encouraged artistic pursuits. He began performing professionally as a teenager in the early 1960s\, playing in Greenwich Village folk clubs alongside his siblings Harry and Steve as The Chapin Brothers. In 1976\, Chapin launched his solo recording career with Life Is Like That\, a first of a string of albums that further established his reputation as both a gifted storyteller and a natural entertainer. He also continued to venture into other creative areas\, playing the lead role in the hit Broadway musical Pump Boys and Dinettes\, working off-Broadway as musical director of both Cotton Patch Gospel and Harry Chapin: Lies and Legends\, and serving as host of TV’s National Geographic Explorer. He’s also written and performed satirical topical songs for National Public Radio’s Morning Edition\, and had a cameo role as the Vice Presidential candidate in Jonathan Demme’s 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate. \n \nIn addition to his musical and media endeavors\, Chapin has long been an advocate for environmental causes\, issues of hunger and social justice\, and a supporter of music and the arts in public schools. “The pandemic has forced us all to reinvent ourselves. I still love the guitar\, I still love to sing\, and I still love the thrill of creation: a good song\, a good recording\, a good concert.” \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \nTom never stopped writing smart\, thoughtful\, funny and beautiful songs for the folk audience\, his latest album\, Songs Of Hope\, features a collection of songs containing hopeful\, positive\, meaningful messages in these trying times. Some tell stories in the "Chapin Tradition\," some evoke moments and emotions that grew into songs. Helped by amazing musicians\, including Tom's daughters Abigail and Lily (The Chapin Sisters)\, John McCutcheon\, and longtime bandmates Michael Mark and Jon Cobert. Musical support from friends including Eric Weisberg\, Robin Batteau\, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason\, Jonathan Edwards\, and Larry Campbell. \n \n“At 80\, Tom Chapin is at the top of his game … an album that is warm\, wise\, whimsical\, and anthemic – and very right for our times.” (WFUV) \n \n“One of the great personalities in contemporary folk music.” – The New York Times \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive. \n \n   \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/tom-chapin/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Tom-Chapin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006386-1791226800-1791234000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:American Roots \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nOPEN MIC NIGHT \nDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM \nPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades\, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine\, The Alt Weekly\, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows\, all attention is focused on the stage.  \nOUR HOSTS \nFirst Monday – Rick Bolton \nSecond Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  \nThird Monday – Ray Pashoukos \nFourth Monday – Kate Blain  \nHERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: \nEvery Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. \nPlease leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. \nDoors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / \nSign up is first come first serve \nYou are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. \nCoffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. \nPlay Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes\, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.  \nCONTACT US \nIf you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: artur@caffelena.org \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-10-05/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OpenMic_N31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T173000 DTSTAMP:20260707T160630Z CREATED:20260706T152716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T160630Z UID:10006405-1791383400-1791394200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAfter School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne \n \n11 weeks starting September 30th \n \nUse these links to sign up: \n \n2:45\, 3:40\, 4:35 \n \nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together.   \n \nWeekly 45 minute classes will be focused on making music\, including singing\, exploring various string instruments\, music theory basics\, rhythm exercises\, how to learn songs/tunes from scratch\, confidence in performance practice\, and more. \n \n \n \nYouth Folk Ensemble is–  \n \nMixed ages and abilities: Open to any level of experience with music; Learn through listening and participation. \n \nFocus on repertoire: Learn classic tunes and songs from the American folk tradition as well as some favorite contemporary songs. \n \nExplore string instruments and singing\, learning basic skills: Opportunities to focus on guitar\, ukulele\, banjo\, mandolin\, bass\, and violin/fiddle*; (*for students interested in violin/fiddle it is recommended that they also be enrolled in private or school lessons). \n \nLearn music fundamentals: Develop strong and steady sense of rhythm; Learn how to listen and hear musically; Explore singing finding one's own unique voice. \n \nLearning valuable life skills: Working in a group setting; Creative contribution and compromise; Being part of a team and playing your part; Building friendships. \n \nNeed help with tuition or an instrument? Let us know how we can help by filling out this application for the Matt McCabe Scholarship Fund or email: musicschool@caffelena.org \n \nAfter School Youth Folk Ensemble classes meet on Wednesdays at Caffe Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY 12866. \n \nThe three time slots are 2:45-3:30 pm; 3:40-4:25 pm; & 4:35-5:20 pm. Sign up for one or all! \n \nStudents are encouraged to sign up for all three sessions – the more time we spend learning and practicing music together\, the tighter our ensemble will be! Discounts of 10% when purchasing more than 1 class at a time. \n \nMeet the instructors: \n \nJames Gascoyne is a multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, and teacher based in Saratoga Springs\, NY. Originally from Louisville\, KY\, James has been an active participant in the NYS Capital Region arts community since 2004. He has toured nationally with a variety of groups\, at times performing on bass\, guitar\, drums\, and vocals\, all the while maintaining an active local performing and recording schedule as well as teaching privately when time allows. James regularly performs with Oona Grady as their duo\, Drank The Gold\, specializing in traditional Irish and American fiddle tunes and folk songs\, as well as original compositions and arrangements\, plus newly formed bluegrass quintet The Millstone Rounders. With a passion for sharing his musical experience with others\, he’s led various workshops at times on guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, ukulele\, and bass for the Caffe Lena School of Music\, Dance Flurry Festival\, GrassRoots Culture Camp\, and Winter Village Music Camp. \n \nOona Grady is a musician and educator living in Saratoga Springs\, New York. She performs with the duo Drank The Gold\, a band specializing in creative arrangements of traditional Irish and American fiddle music\, folk songs\, and original compositions\, as well as with other projects including The Grady Girls\, Folk Club Kids\, Carolyn Shapiro\, and newest project The Millstone Rounders. Oona grew up in Ithaca\, NY\, nurtured by a family and community with a deep love of music. After receiving a grounding in Suzuki violin and Irish fiddle\, she began performing with her family band as a teenager\, and moved to Ireland at age eighteen to continue her music studies at University College Cork\, graduating with a B.Mus. in 2008. Oona works as a recording artist (credits include strings on What a Night'll Do\, Dr. Dog)\, manages a private music teaching studio\, and is a founding teacher at the Caffe Lena School of Music. She also works as a guest instructor for weekend workshops and summer programs\, including GrassRoots Culture Camp\, the Flurry Festival\, Winter Village Music Camp\, and the Ithaca Suzuki Institute.  \n \n#youthclass \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/after-school-folk-ensemble-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-10-07/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/december-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T200000 DTSTAMP:20260708T162703Z CREATED:20260706T161011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T162703Z UID:10006415-1791396000-1791403200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Forget Everything You Know and Remember All the Things You Are DESCRIPTION:American Roots \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\nForget Everything You Know and Remember All the Things You Are  \nWednesdays in October \n6 pm – 8 pm \n$195 \nWe live in a culture that relentlessly asks us to be optimized\, efficient\, and productive. In this constant drive toward "betterment\," we often lose touch with the parts of ourselves that exist simply to experience\, to wonder\, and to play. This four-week gathering is a refusal of that pressure. It is a space designed for creative reclamation: a place to step out of the role of the "performer" and back into the rhythm of your own humanity.  \nThis is not a course about mastering a skill; it is a practice of being.   \nRather than focusing on the finished product\, we turn our attention to the process: the texture of a sound\, the weight of a found object\, the breath in the body\, and the space between us. We explore the tension between intention and surrender\, learning how to allow creativity to move through us without the need to make it "useful" or "perfect." Through somatic awareness\, sound exploration\, and the use of found materials\, we practice the art of showing up exactly as we are.  \nYou are invited to bring whatever tools or inclinations you already possess: a musical instrument\, a visual or writing practice\, a love of movement\, or simply your own curious attention. Whether you  \nconsider yourself an artist or not is irrelevant; the work is not about what you make\, but about who you remember you are.  \nBio:  \nSarah K. Pedinotti is a multidisciplinary musician\, producer\, and storyteller based in Brooklyn\, New York. Under the moniker Lip Talk\, she creates music that blurs boundaries between song\, art\, and improvisation. She co-runs Snack Mix\, an ongoing improvisation residency in NYC that brings together a rotating cast of musicians for spontaneous\, exploratory performance. Her recent multimedia installation\, Mantis Shrimp Matrix—which premiered in Bangkok and Tokyo—combined sound design\, environmental art\, and visual storytelling. Over the past twenty years\, she has produced\, performed\, and recorded across a wide spectrum of styles.  \nOriginally from New York’s Capital Region\, Sarah began performing at local venues including Caffè Lena\, where her love of live improvisation first took root. Her work invites audiences and students alike into a spirit of deep listening\, play\, and creative freedom.  \nInfluences and Inspirations:  \n\nPauline Oliveros: The practice of Deep Listening and expanding perception. \nNuar Alsadir: The concept of Animal Joy and laughter as a release from self-surveillance.\nAdrienne Maree Brown: The principles of emergent strategy and revolutionary love.\nRoss Gay: The cultivation of joy through radical noticing. \nYoko Ono: The power of participatory\, instructional\, and relational art. \nBraiding Sweetgrass: The wisdom of reciprocity and our relationship with the material world.\nButch Morris: collective\, real-time composition through conduction.\n\n#adultclass \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/forget-everything-you-know-and-remember-all-the-things-you-are/2026-10-07/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/december-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T150000 DTSTAMP:20260105T150926Z CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005934-1791464400-1791471600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\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: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T210000 DTSTAMP:20260622T170426Z CREATED:20260622T164830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T170426Z UID:10006339-1791486000-1791493200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Beth Nielsen Chapman DESCRIPTION:American Roots \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\nFlickering between the known and the unknown is a mystical state of being where time is suspended\, and creative flow actualizes into form.” ~Beth Nielsen Chapman \nBeth Nielsen Chapman is an American singer-songwriter\, whose diverse body of work spans fifteen albums and seven #1 hits\, including compositions that have been recorded by Elton John\, Bonnie Raitt\, Bette Midler\, Willie Nelson\, Neil Diamond\, the Indigo Girls\, and Keb Mo’ and her music has been featured in film and TV. “This Kiss”\, ASCAP'S 1999 Song Of The Year\, sung by Faith Hill\, garnered her a Grammy nomination. Also nominated for a Grammy in 2012 for The Mighty Sky\, she was Nashville NAMMY'S 1999 Songwriter of the Year and inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame in 2016. Having lost her first husband to cancer in 1994\, Chapman survived breast cancer herself in 2000 and a brain tumor in 2009 so in her concerts\, workshops\, and Keynotes\, she draws from direct experience in her inspiring presentations about the fascinating dance between cognition\, healing and the creative flow. Her songs take you on a journey through the depth\, humor and the wonder of life. \n  \nBeth\, an ambassador for the Buddy Holly Foundation has taught songwriting and creativity Master Classes at universities internationally including the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama\, The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts\, and the Berklee School of Music among others.  \nBeth’s latest album is “CrazyTown” produced by Ray Kennedy on Cooking Vinyl. \nSAMPLE SONG \nJoin us for an evening with one of America's most celebrated songwriters and discover why Beth Nielsen Chapman's music continues to touch hearts across generations. \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/beth-nielsen-chapman/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Beth-Nielsen-Chapman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T153000 DTSTAMP:20260710T173626Z CREATED:20260710T172053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T173626Z UID:10006425-1791554400-1791559800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Singing with Girl Blue DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSinging with Girl Blue \n \nFridays Sept 18 – Oct 9 \n \n2 pm – 3 pm \n \n$120 \n \nSpend four weeks with Girl Blue learning how to become more connected\, comfortable\, and confident in your relationship with your singing voice. Enjoy meditating\, breathing\, learning and singing with others as our sessions culminate in a group recording of a beautiful original song by the great Dan Berggren. A wonderful and safe place to get into your body and find a deeper connection to your own voice. \n \nArielle Woodul (Girl Blue) is a local singer and songwriter who has been performing around the area and throughout the country for years. She has been the recipient of nine Thomas Edison Music Awards\, and has had her songs placed in national and international commercials and television shows. She is also a vocalist who has been trained in opera and classical singing as well as pop and jazz. She has taught many students over the years and is certified in Vocal Health First Aid. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/singing-with-girl-blue/2026-10-09/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/december-8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T220000 DTSTAMP:20260719T022030Z CREATED:20260719T020427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260719T022030Z UID:10006435-1791576000-1791583200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Don Armstrong and the Whiskeypalians DESCRIPTION:American Roots \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\nCaffè Lena favorite Don Armstrong first attended a show at the legendary venue 63 years ago at age 15. Under the watchful eye of Lena Spencer\, he learned through the graces of the performers passing through: Paul Clayton\, Dave Van Ronk\, Rev. Gary Davis\, Bob Dylan\, Hedy West\, John Herald\, Gil Robbins\, Ian & Sylvia\, Utah Phillips. Since then\, it’s become a home away from home. \nThis will be Don’s 54rd appearance at Caffe Lena\, and he is bringing his band\, Don Armstrong & The Whiskeypalians! Playing guitar & 5-string banjo\, Armstrong has been hailed as “a folk treasure” (Daily Times) and “a consummate songwriter” (Arizona Daily Star). His songs have been recorded by artists from coast-to-coast and have been sung around the world. For 42 years he was part of the duo Don & Victoria Armstrong\, until Victoria’s passing in 2014. They had 10 records to their credit\, all receiving worldwide acclaim. \nJoining Don will be Liz Cerepanya\, vocals; Peter Dalton Ronstadt\, guitar & Pennsylvania Stomp Box; and Michael Gilbert Ronstadt\, vocals and cello. \nDon recently recorded a record for the Ronstadt Record Company\, produced by Peter\, featuring Liz & Michael as well. \nA review of their appearance at last year’s Tucson Folk Festival cited a “wonderful and robust performance.” \nSAMPLE SONG \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/don-armstrong-and-the-whiskeypalians/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Don-Armstrong-amp-the-Whiskeypalians.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T120000 DTSTAMP:20251216T203426Z CREATED:20251216T201825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T203426Z UID:10005842-1791626400-1791633600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Songwriting Club DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\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: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/december-23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006387-1791831600-1791838800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:American Roots \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nOPEN MIC NIGHT \nDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM \nPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades\, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine\, The Alt Weekly\, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows\, all attention is focused on the stage.  \nOUR HOSTS \nFirst Monday – Rick Bolton \nSecond Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  \nThird Monday – Ray Pashoukos \nFourth Monday – Kate Blain  \nHERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: \nEvery Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. \nPlease leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. \nDoors open at 6:00 PM. Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes / \nSign up is first come first serve \nYou are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. \nCoffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. \nPlay Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity\, explicit sexual themes\, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.  \nCONTACT US \nIf you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: artur@caffelena.org \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-10-12/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OpenMic_N31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T173000 DTSTAMP:20260707T160630Z CREATED:20260706T152716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T160630Z UID:10006406-1791988200-1791999000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAfter School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne \n \n11 weeks starting September 30th \n \nUse these links to sign up: \n \n2:45\, 3:40\, 4:35 \n \nMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together.   \n \nWeekly 45 minute classes will be focused on making music\, including singing\, exploring various string instruments\, music theory basics\, rhythm exercises\, how to learn songs/tunes from scratch\, confidence in performance practice\, and more. \n \n \n \nYouth Folk Ensemble is–  \n \nMixed ages and abilities: Open to any level of experience with music; Learn through listening and participation. \n \nFocus on repertoire: Learn classic tunes and songs from the American folk tradition as well as some favorite contemporary songs. \n \nExplore string instruments and singing\, learning basic skills: Opportunities to focus on guitar\, ukulele\, banjo\, mandolin\, bass\, and violin/fiddle*; (*for students interested in violin/fiddle it is recommended that they also be enrolled in private or school lessons). \n \nLearn music fundamentals: Develop strong and steady sense of rhythm; Learn how to listen and hear musically; Explore singing finding one's own unique voice. \n \nLearning valuable life skills: Working in a group setting; Creative contribution and compromise; Being part of a team and playing your part; Building friendships. \n \nNeed help with tuition or an instrument? Let us know how we can help by filling out this application for the Matt McCabe Scholarship Fund or email: musicschool@caffelena.org \n \nAfter School Youth Folk Ensemble classes meet on Wednesdays at Caffe Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY 12866. \n \nThe three time slots are 2:45-3:30 pm; 3:40-4:25 pm; & 4:35-5:20 pm. Sign up for one or all! \n \nStudents are encouraged to sign up for all three sessions – the more time we spend learning and practicing music together\, the tighter our ensemble will be! Discounts of 10% when purchasing more than 1 class at a time. \n \nMeet the instructors: \n \nJames Gascoyne is a multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, and teacher based in Saratoga Springs\, NY. Originally from Louisville\, KY\, James has been an active participant in the NYS Capital Region arts community since 2004. He has toured nationally with a variety of groups\, at times performing on bass\, guitar\, drums\, and vocals\, all the while maintaining an active local performing and recording schedule as well as teaching privately when time allows. James regularly performs with Oona Grady as their duo\, Drank The Gold\, specializing in traditional Irish and American fiddle tunes and folk songs\, as well as original compositions and arrangements\, plus newly formed bluegrass quintet The Millstone Rounders. With a passion for sharing his musical experience with others\, he’s led various workshops at times on guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, ukulele\, and bass for the Caffe Lena School of Music\, Dance Flurry Festival\, GrassRoots Culture Camp\, and Winter Village Music Camp. \n \nOona Grady is a musician and educator living in Saratoga Springs\, New York. She performs with the duo Drank The Gold\, a band specializing in creative arrangements of traditional Irish and American fiddle music\, folk songs\, and original compositions\, as well as with other projects including The Grady Girls\, Folk Club Kids\, Carolyn Shapiro\, and newest project The Millstone Rounders. Oona grew up in Ithaca\, NY\, nurtured by a family and community with a deep love of music. After receiving a grounding in Suzuki violin and Irish fiddle\, she began performing with her family band as a teenager\, and moved to Ireland at age eighteen to continue her music studies at University College Cork\, graduating with a B.Mus. in 2008. Oona works as a recording artist (credits include strings on What a Night'll Do\, Dr. Dog)\, manages a private music teaching studio\, and is a founding teacher at the Caffe Lena School of Music. She also works as a guest instructor for weekend workshops and summer programs\, including GrassRoots Culture Camp\, the Flurry Festival\, Winter Village Music Camp\, and the Ithaca Suzuki Institute.  \n \n#youthclass \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/after-school-folk-ensemble-with-oona-grady-and-james-gascoyne/2026-10-14/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/december-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T150000 DTSTAMP:20260105T150926Z CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005936-1792069200-1792076400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam DESCRIPTION:American Roots \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\nAll are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \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. \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! \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \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 Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $34.70\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $19.52\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n Streaming\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Similar Events\n \n View All\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Little Folks Series: Jamcrackers\n\n American Roots Family Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 1 • 3 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T220000 DTSTAMP:20260714T164031Z CREATED:20260714T162443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T164031Z UID:10006430-1792267200-1792274400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Jake Blount Band DESCRIPTION:American Roots Family Folk \n\n \n Share:\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJake Blount is one of the most original and thought-provoking voices in contemporary folk music. An award-winning musician\, scholar\, and educator\, Blount explores the deep roots of Black American folk traditions while creating music that feels entirely new. Armed with banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, and electronics\, he brings together centuries-old songs\, original compositions\, and modern influences into performances that are both deeply rooted and boldly imaginative. \n \nBlount first gained national recognition as an exceptional string band musician\, but his artistic vision has continued to expand. His acclaimed albums The New Faith and symbiont reimagine traditional music through an Afrofuturist lens\, connecting the past\, present\, and future in ways that are at once powerful\, haunting\, and joyful. His newest release\, arriving in 2026\, returns to the traditional string band music that first inspired him while continuing to explore the living legacy of Black folk culture. \n \nHis work has earned widespread acclaim from Rolling Stone\, NPR\, The New Yorker\, The Guardian\, and Bandcamp\, while appearances at Carnegie Hall\, the Newport Folk Festival\, NPR's Tiny Desk\, and the Library of Congress have established him as one of the leading artists of his generation. Along the way\, he has collaborated with Kronos Quartet\, Adia Victoria\, and Rhiannon Giddens\, served as a music consultant for Ryan Coogler's Academy Award-winning film Sinners\, and contributed music to Ken Burns' The American Revolution. \n \nWhether performing solo or with a full ensemble\, as he will at Caffè Lena\, Jake Blount creates concerts that are as intellectually engaging as they are emotionally moving. His performances blur the boundaries between history and innovation\, inviting audiences to hear familiar traditions with fresh ears while discovering stories that have too often gone unheard. \n \nThis is folk music that honors the past\, embraces the future\, and reminds us that tradition is a living\, evolving art. \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive.  \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n FREE\n \n \n \n  \n inclusive of fees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Griffin House\n\n American Roots Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 24 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert\n\n Folk\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n Sold Out \n\n \n Jul 26 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/jake-blount-band/ LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.caffelena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jake-Blount.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR