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2 events,
Online School of Music: Gretchen Peters Songwriting Intensive
Online School of Music: Gretchen Peters Songwriting Intensive
A two-part online songwriting intensive with Gretchen Peters
“A Joyful Noise!” Sunday Gospel Dinner with Soulist Garland Nelson & Friends
“A Joyful Noise!” Sunday Gospel Dinner with Soulist Garland Nelson & Friends
Early Sunday Dinner and soul-cleansing music by soulist Garland Nelson & Friends.
2 events,
Mandolin Vitamins – Tunes, Techniques and Ensemble Music
Mandolin Vitamins – Tunes, Techniques and Ensemble Music
Attention Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Mandola and Mandocello Players - The purpose of this is 4 week, in person, class is for everyone to improve their mandolin skills. Each week we will spend time on right and left hand techniques, learn some new tunes and play Mandolin Ensemble pieces. This class is intended for advanced beginner and ... Mandolin Vitamins – Tunes, Techniques and Ensemble Music
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Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Jeff Simonds
Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Jeff Simonds
Jeff Simonds just loves telling stories—whether through his decade at upstate storytelling events, his fiction and essay writing, or just to bore his students before class. Jeff is a writing teacher at Siena College, and his short story collection, You Are Not Allowed To Come Back After, was printed through Pinewood Books. He lives in Rotterdam with his ... Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Jeff Simonds
2 events,
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids: Stories, Songs, and Sing-a-longsWednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/Join Dan Berggren and Drank the Gold’s Oona Grady and James Gascoyne for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Inspire a love ... Folk Club Kids
Poetry Open Mic Featuring Matthew Klane
Poetry Open Mic Featuring Matthew Klane
Matthew Klane's books of poetry include Of the Day (Publication Studio 2025), Hist (w/ James Belflower, Calamari 2022), Canyons (w/ James Belflower, Flimb Press 2016), Che (Stockport Flats 2013), and B (Stockport Flats 2008). An e-book My is online at FENCE. He lives and writes in Albany, NY and is currently co-curator of the poetry and performance series Salon Salvage.Stream this show live at CaffeLenaTV. Enjoy two weeks of access ... Poetry Open Mic Featuring Matthew Klane
2 events,
School of Music Slow Jam
School of Music Slow Jam
THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS!SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per personOur 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 ... School of Music Slow Jam
NYS Writers Institute Presents a Fiction & Poetry Reading
NYS Writers Institute Presents a Fiction & Poetry Reading
New York State Writers Institute and Caffè Lena Present a Fiction & Poetry Reading by Vincen Cunningham and April Bernard.
1 event,
Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert
Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert
Two celebrated Americana singer/songwriters unite as kindred spirits in roots-oriented folk songs, gorgeous melodies and vocal harmonies.
2 events,
Skidmore Jazz Institute Community Concert
Skidmore Jazz Institute Community Concert
A night of diverse jazz delivered by Skidmore Jazz Institute Students.
2 events,
Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Youth Folk Ensemble Summer Camp with Oona and JamesMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Building on the format of the weekly After School Youth Folk Ensembles offered during the school year at Caffe Lena, this summer camp is a Monday ... Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
2 events,
Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Youth Folk Ensemble Summer Camp with Oona and JamesMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Building on the format of the weekly After School Youth Folk Ensembles offered during the school year at Caffe Lena, this summer camp is a Monday ... Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Nordlys Global Voices Series: É.T.É.
Nordlys Global Voices Series: É.T.É.
É.T.É. delivers fresh, high-energy Québécois folk with rich harmonies, step dancing, and inventive string-driven arrangements.
3 events,
Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Youth Folk Ensemble Summer Camp with Oona and JamesMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Building on the format of the weekly After School Youth Folk Ensembles offered during the school year at Caffe Lena, this summer camp is a Monday ... Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids: Stories, Songs, and Sing-a-longsWednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/Join Dan Berggren and Drank the Gold’s Oona Grady and James Gascoyne for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Inspire a love ... Folk Club Kids
NYS Writers Institute Presents an Evening of Jazz & Poetry
NYS Writers Institute Presents an Evening of Jazz & Poetry
NYS Writers Institute Presents an Evening of Jazz & Poetry
2 events,
Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Youth Folk Ensemble Summer Camp with Oona and JamesMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Building on the format of the weekly After School Youth Folk Ensembles offered during the school year at Caffe Lena, this summer camp is a Monday ... Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
2 events,
Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
Youth Folk Ensemble Summer Camp with Oona and JamesMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Building on the format of the weekly After School Youth Folk Ensembles offered during the school year at Caffe Lena, this summer camp is a Monday ... Summer Camp: Youth Folk Ensemble
The Sweet Remains
The Sweet Remains
With 65M+ streams & a new album, Embers, The Sweet Remains bring harmony-rich, soul-stirring folk-rock to Caffè Lena.
1 event,
The Sweet Remains
The Sweet Remains
With 65M+ streams & a new album, Embers, The Sweet Remains bring harmony-rich, soul-stirring folk-rock to Caffè Lena.
1 event,
Momentum Series: Jax Hollow
Momentum Series: Jax Hollow
Jax Hollow brings a unique blend of Rock, Blues, & Americana with soaring vocals, dynamic and fiery guitar & soulful songwriting to Lena’s.
1 event,
JAZZ at Caffè Lena: Chuck Lamb with Special Guest Randy Brecker
JAZZ at Caffè Lena: Chuck Lamb with Special Guest Randy Brecker
World class jazz right in Saratoga's favorite listening room. You don't need to travel to NYC to see great jazz!
1 event,
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids: Stories, Songs, and Sing-a-longsWednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/Join Dan Berggren and Drank the Gold’s Oona Grady and James Gascoyne for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Inspire a love ... Folk Club Kids
2 events,
School of Music Slow Jam
School of Music Slow Jam
THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS!SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per personOur 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 ... School of Music Slow Jam
Bright Series: Daniel Rodriguez
Bright Series: Daniel Rodriguez
Haunting melodies, heartfelt songwriting, and a voice that carries stories of resilience and hope. This is Daniel Rodriguez.
2 events,
Music With Miss Deb
Music With Miss Deb
Experience this interactive and fun exploration of music with Miss Deb! July 18, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2910:00 am - 10:45 amWe will sing songs, move around, play with colorful props and play percussion instruments while enjoying and learning about music in an organic learning environment. Songs from other cultures will be included along with traditional ... Music With Miss Deb
Margo Macero
Margo Macero
Powerhouse vocalist Margo Macero brings a vocal fire, a fearless presence, and a legacy steeped in jazz and soul to Caffè Lena.
1 event,
William Elliott Whitmore
William Elliott Whitmore
Banjo, bass drum & a voice like thunder—William Elliott Whitmore brings raw, rootsy power to Caffè Lena. Don’t miss this folk force!
1 event,
Jamcrackers
Jamcrackers
Adirondack-based musicians Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn and Dan Duggan make up Jamcrackers – a diverse blend of folk, blues, ballads & gospel.
2 events,
Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Troubadours in Training Summer Camp with Oona and JamesMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D, G, and ... Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
2 events,
Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Troubadours in Training Summer Camp with Oona and JamesMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D, G, and ... Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Jake Xerxes Fussell with opener Christian & Cole
Jake Xerxes Fussell with opener Christian & Cole
Jake Xerxes Fussell is a singer and guitarist known for his interpretations of traditional American folk and blues songs.
3 events,
Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Troubadours in Training Summer Camp with Oona and JamesMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D, G, and ... Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids: Stories, Songs, and Sing-a-longsWednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/Join Dan Berggren and Drank the Gold’s Oona Grady and James Gascoyne for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Inspire a love ... Folk Club Kids
Peak Jazz Series: Brubeck Brothers Quartet
Peak Jazz Series: Brubeck Brothers Quartet
Featuring Chris and Dan Brubeck, Mike DeMicco and Chuck Lamb, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet showcases the best of "straight-ahead" jazz.
2 events,
Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Troubadours in Training Summer Camp with Oona and JamesMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D, G, and ... Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Peak Jazz Series: Brubeck Brothers Quartet
Peak Jazz Series: Brubeck Brothers Quartet
Featuring Chris and Dan Brubeck, Mike DeMicco and Chuck Lamb, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet showcases the best of "straight-ahead" jazz.
2 events,
Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Troubadours in Training Summer Camp with Oona and JamesMusic is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D, G, and ... Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
IBMA award-winning, chart-topping bluegrass band Chris Jones & the Night Drivers are “some of the best players in bluegrass.” (Steve Martin)
1 event,
Griffin House
Griffin House
Singer songwriter Griffin House spikes his rock-pop music with a hearty dose of rootsy, atmospheric Americana.
1 event,
“A Joyful Noise!” Gospel Dinner with Soulist Garland Nelson & Friends
“A Joyful Noise!” Gospel Dinner with Soulist Garland Nelson & Friends
Early Sunday Dinner and soul-cleansing music by soulist Garland Nelson & Friends.
1 event,
2 events,
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids: Stories, Songs, and Sing-a-longsWednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/Join Dan Berggren and Drank the Gold’s Oona Grady and James Gascoyne for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Inspire a love ... Folk Club Kids
Lena Go Round-Songwriters Showcase Hosted by Erin Harkes
Lena Go Round-Songwriters Showcase Hosted by Erin Harkes
Fiercely popular musician/comedian Erin Harkes hosts a monthly showcase of emerging & established songwriters from the Capital Region.
2 events,
School of Music Slow Jam
School of Music Slow Jam
THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS!SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per personOur 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 ... School of Music Slow Jam
Overit Home Grown Sessions: Sydney Worthley
Overit Home Grown Sessions: Sydney Worthley
Vulnerable. Vibrant. Unforgettable. A rising star blending raw lyrics, soaring vocals & folk-pop shimmer into heartfelt songs.
2 events,
Music With Miss Deb
Music With Miss Deb
Experience this interactive and fun exploration of music with Miss Deb! July 18, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2910:00 am - 10:45 amWe will sing songs, move around, play with colorful props and play percussion instruments while enjoying and learning about music in an organic learning environment. Songs from other cultures will be included along with traditional ... Music With Miss Deb
The Henry Girls
The Henry Girls
From Donegal to Lena: The Henry Girls weave Irish tradition, Americana roots, and sisterly harmonies into unforgettable songs.
2 events,
Little Folks Series: Mr. Moose & Friends
Little Folks Series: Mr. Moose & Friends
A fun way to introduce the young folks in your life to the joy of live music. This show is kid-friendly & also appeals to adults. Free!
Stillhouse Junkies
Stillhouse Junkies
Roots run deep, energy runs high. Stillhouse Junkies fuse bluegrass, rock & improv into an unforgettable night of acoustic fire!