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An Unforgettable Evening of Soulful Gospel by Garland Nelson & Friends. |
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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. First Monday – Rick BoltonSecond Monday ... Open Mic |
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Experience The Suitcase Junket: a one-man band marvel mixing raw blues, folk grit & brand-new songs ahead of the studio. |
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Reese Fulmer & band blend folk, jazz & Americana with wit, heart, and unpredictability—always fresh, genre-bending, and joy-filled. 
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Reese Fulmer & band blend folk, jazz & Americana with wit, heart, and unpredictability—always fresh, genre-bending, and joy-filled. |
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The Richard Baratta Gotham City Latin Jazz Sextet fuses jazz mastery with classic songs & reimagining them in a thrilling new way! |
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A joyful, interactive afternoon of sweet songs, harmonies, and musical fun for kids and families with Molly Venter & Eben Pariser. 
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Evocative vocals & guitar from Molly Venter (of Red Molly) & Eben Pariser. Intimate, soulful folk w/ improvisation usually reserved for jazz |
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High-energy, soul-shaking blues from Misty Blues, led by powerhouse vocalist Gina Coleman. Fierce musicianship,& big grooves! |
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This class is designed for the beginner; those folks who are interested in playing the mandolin but don't know where to start. We will cover the basics of holding, tuning and playing your first notes and chords on the mandolin, left and right hand technique and also learn to play a few songs. My goal ... So You Want to Play Mandolin with Alan Epstein 
The purpose of this class is to allow acoustic musicians to work on Bluegrass Duet repertoire with a musical partner. Early groups such as the Blue Sky Boys, the Monroe Brothers, the Louvin Brothers, and the Delmore Brothers helped develop the roots of the sound that we know as bluegrass. Each week we will listen ... Bluegrass Duet Class with Alan Epstein 
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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. First Monday – Rick BoltonSecond Monday ... Open Mic |
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Sandy Schuman is fascinated by familiar things and their unfamiliar stories. He brings folk tales and historical sagas to life (“some of our folklore is truly unbelievable, some of our history is even more so”) and reveals the little-known stories behind some of our best-known songs. He plays his theme song on a Jew’s harp. ... Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Sandy Schuman |
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After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James GascoyneThis is a special 7 week session of the After School Folk Ensemble!11/19 - 1/21 (excluding 11/26, 12/24 and 12/31)Use these links to sign up:2:45, 3:40, 4:35Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by ... 7 week After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne 
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Susan Oringel is a poet, writer, and psychologist in Upstate NY. Her poetry collections include Carnevale (David Robert Books, 2023) and My Coney Island (Finishing Line Press 2019), She has published in various literary journals and has also served as co-translator of a collection of Latin American poetry: Messengers of Rain, published by Groundwoods Press, ... Poetry Open Mic Featuring Susan Oringel |
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Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson Thursdays January 8th - March 12th (excluding Feb 19th)Level 1 11:15am-12:10pm Beginner / IntermediateLevel 2 9:15am-10:10am IntermediateLevel 3 10:15am-11:10am Intermediate / AdvancedCost $195 for all 10 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allowsClasses limited to 8 students per class
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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 
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An imaginative ensemble bringing Italy’s forgotten folk songs to life through virtuosic musicianship & daring jazz-infused re-compositions. |
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Experience this interactive and fun exploration of music with Miss Deb! Birth - 4 years oldWe 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 folk songs. Fun for the whole family! 
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Vintage charm meets modern storytelling—Jenna Nicholls brings wit, warmth & cinematic soul to her new album The Commuter. |
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I'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. January ... Songwriting Club 
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Legendary troubadour Steve Forbert brings his timeless songs & soulful storytelling to Caffè Lena. An American original, live on stage! |
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This class is designed for the beginner; those folks who are interested in playing the mandolin but don't know where to start. We will cover the basics of holding, tuning and playing your first notes and chords on the mandolin, left and right hand technique and also learn to play a few songs. My goal ... So You Want to Play Mandolin with Alan Epstein
The purpose of this class is to allow acoustic musicians to work on Bluegrass Duet repertoire with a musical partner. Early groups such as the Blue Sky Boys, the Monroe Brothers, the Louvin Brothers, and the Delmore Brothers helped develop the roots of the sound that we know as bluegrass. Each week we will listen ... Bluegrass Duet Class with Alan Epstein 
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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. First Monday – Rick BoltonSecond Monday ... Open Mic |
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An extraordinary night where intimate artistry meets big-band brilliance—“Chuck Lamb with The Dylan Perrillo Orchestra” at Putnam Place. |
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After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James GascoyneThis is a special 7 week session of the After School Folk Ensemble!11/19 - 1/21 (excluding 11/26, 12/24 and 12/31)Use these links to sign up:2:45, 3:40, 4:35Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by ... 7 week After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne |
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Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson Thursdays January 8th - March 12th (excluding Feb 19th)Level 1 11:15am-12:10pm Beginner / IntermediateLevel 2 9:15am-10:10am IntermediateLevel 3 10:15am-11:10am Intermediate / AdvancedCost $195 for all 10 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allowsClasses limited to 8 students per class
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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 
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Sweden’s FRÄNDER blends Scandinavian and Baltic musical traditions with global folk-rock sensibilities, creating contemporary arrangements that feel both ancient and electrifyingly new. With seductive harmonies, heavy grooves, and a mesmerizing stage presence, FRÄNDER stands among the Nordic countries’ top roots music bands.Influenced by first-generation Nordic folk rock pioneers like Hedningarna, Garmarna, and Hoven Droven—as well ... FRÄNDER |
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Experience this interactive and fun exploration of music with Miss Deb! Birth - 4 years oldWe 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 folk songs. Fun for the whole family! 
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Little Saints bring their soulful, genre-blending original music—powerful vocals, refined musicianship, and heartfelt storytelling. |
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Caffè Lena, in collaboration with MLK Saratoga, presents an evening with Hubby Jenkins, as part of the Dr. King Celebration Weekend 2026. |
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Scotland’s legendary folk band blending Celtic tradition and innovation with electrifying energy and timeless melodies. |
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This class is designed for the beginner; those folks who are interested in playing the mandolin but don't know where to start. We will cover the basics of holding, tuning and playing your first notes and chords on the mandolin, left and right hand technique and also learn to play a few songs. My goal ... So You Want to Play Mandolin with Alan Epstein
The purpose of this class is to allow acoustic musicians to work on Bluegrass Duet repertoire with a musical partner. Early groups such as the Blue Sky Boys, the Monroe Brothers, the Louvin Brothers, and the Delmore Brothers helped develop the roots of the sound that we know as bluegrass. Each week we will listen ... Bluegrass Duet Class with Alan Epstein 
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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. First Monday – Rick BoltonSecond Monday ... Open Mic |
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Rochmon Record Club blends music, stories & history to explore classic albums—hearing them together like it’s the first time. |
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After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James GascoyneThis is a special 7 week session of the After School Folk Ensemble!11/19 - 1/21 (excluding 11/26, 12/24 and 12/31)Use these links to sign up:2:45, 3:40, 4:35Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by ... 7 week After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James GascoyneThis is a special 7 week session of the After School Folk Ensemble!11/19 - 1/21 (excluding 11/26, 12/24 and 12/31)Use these links to sign up:2:45, 3:40, 4:35Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by ... 7 week After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne |
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Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson Thursdays January 8th - March 12th (excluding Feb 19th)Level 1 11:15am-12:10pm Beginner / IntermediateLevel 2 9:15am-10:10am IntermediateLevel 3 10:15am-11:10am Intermediate / AdvancedCost $195 for all 10 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allowsClasses limited to 8 students per class 
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With 65M+ streams, The Sweet Remains bring harmony-rich, soul-stirring folk-rock to Caffè Lena. |
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Experience this interactive and fun exploration of music with Miss Deb! Birth - 4 years oldWe 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 folk songs. Fun for the whole family! 
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Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter · Soulful · Poignant · UnforgettableWith a rich, gravelly warmth that instantly pulls listeners in, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Ari Hest crafts songs that feel deeply intimate, emotionally resonant, and profoundly human. His voice—equal parts velvet and grit—adds vulnerability and clarity to lyrics that often articulate what the rest of us feel but struggle to ... Ari Hest |
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Dirty Grass Players blend tradition & jam-band energy with fearless improvisation & tight harmonies. Bluegrass gets a little dirty! |
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Accordion-driven dark folk music. "You can almost smell the gas lamps in the street & the absinthe being poured" - Americana Highways |
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This class is designed for the beginner; those folks who are interested in playing the mandolin but don't know where to start. We will cover the basics of holding, tuning and playing your first notes and chords on the mandolin, left and right hand technique and also learn to play a few songs. My goal ... So You Want to Play Mandolin with Alan Epstein
The purpose of this class is to allow acoustic musicians to work on Bluegrass Duet repertoire with a musical partner. Early groups such as the Blue Sky Boys, the Monroe Brothers, the Louvin Brothers, and the Delmore Brothers helped develop the roots of the sound that we know as bluegrass. Each week we will listen ... Bluegrass Duet Class with Alan Epstein 
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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. First Monday – Rick BoltonSecond Monday ... Open Mic |
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Caffè Lena is so happy to host the album release show for In Fidelity, the bold and deeply personal new record from Troy-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Julia Alsarraf.Originally from Houston and now rooted in Troy after graduating from RPI, Julia has become one of the Capital Region’s most compelling emerging voices. Her music blends ... Julia Alsarraf Album Release |
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After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne17 weeks starting January 28thUse these links to sign up:2:45, 3:40, 4:35Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 7-14 to learn music by playing together. Weekly 45 minute classes will be focused on making music, including singing, exploring various string instruments, ... After School Folk Ensemble with James Gascoyne and Oona Grady |
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Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson Thursdays January 8th - March 12th (excluding Feb 19th)Level 1 11:15am-12:10pm Beginner / IntermediateLevel 2 9:15am-10:10am IntermediateLevel 3 10:15am-11:10am Intermediate / AdvancedCost $195 for all 10 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allowsClasses limited to 8 students per class 
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Sweet Petunia brings explosive double-banjo alt-folk, joined by Skidmore’s harmony-rich duo Question of the Century for a bold, joyful night |
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Experience this interactive and fun exploration of music with Miss Deb! Birth - 4 years oldWe 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 folk songs. Fun for the whole family! 
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Bring your lunch & listen to a playlist curated by a Caffe Lena Community member. 
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A crystalline voice. A breathtakingly unusual guitar style. A lifetime of stories and songs. |
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Honeysuckle are kown for their irresistible vocal chemistry and radiant blend of progressive folk and Americana. |
Open Mic
The Suitcase Junket
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Momentum Series: Misty Blues
Kyshona
Old Blind Dogs
Dirty Grass Players
Dust Bowl Faeries
Julia Alsarraf Album Release