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Triple Play brings together the extraordinary talents of Chris Brubeck, Peter Madcat Ruth, and Joel Brown—each a virtuoso in their own right |
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OPEN MIC NIGHTDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PMPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine, The Alt Weekly, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows, all ... Open Mic |
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Amie Zimmerman is from Portland, Oregon. Her work has been published in Annulet, Denver Quarterly, Protean, and Lana Turner, among others. She is author of four chapbooks, including 31 Days/The Self (Ursus Americanus, 2021) and a debut full length collection, False Spring (Roof Books, 2026). Alongside Hajar Hussaini and Matthew Klane, Amie co-curates poetry reading ... Poetry Open Mic Featuring Amie Zimmerman |
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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, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music, community, and ... Folk Club Kids |
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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 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 ... School of Music Slow Jam 
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Award-winning feminist folk-pop artist Shannon Tehya celebrates her new album with uplifting songs, rich harmonies, and joyful energy. |
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Bring your lunch & listen to a playlist curated by a Caffe Lena Community member. For the July edition of the Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour, our playlist curator will be our awesome Event Operations Manager, Brittany Nassar! The D.J. spinning those records will be the Rochmon himself – Chuck “Rochmon” Vosganian.All are welcome to gather at ... Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour 
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Rory Block is the standard bearer for American roots blues; a 7x Blues Music Award Winner whose music rings with unadorned power & truth. |
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A fun way to introduce young folks to the joy of live music. Jamcrackers are guaranteed to delight kids of all ages. Free! 
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Adirondack-based musicians Dan Berggren and Peggy Lynn make up Jamcrackers – a diverse blend of folk, blues, ballads & gospel. |
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Experience the unparalleled talent of Bettye LaVette, one of the greatest voices in American soul and blues, live at Caffè Lena. |
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Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D, G, and C).Students enrolled in the ... Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne
OPEN MIC NIGHTDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PMPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine, The Alt Weekly, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows, all ... Open Mic |
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Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D, G, and C).Students enrolled in the ... Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne 
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Barbara Chepaitis. Off Leash: The care and feeding of our wild souls. “There are many bridges that connect us with the sizzling and soothing energy of the nonhuman beings all around us. Some of us choose to cross those bridges.”Barbara Chepaitis is the author of a dozen novels and two books of nonfiction, a storyteller from way back ... Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Barbara Chepaitis |
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Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D, G, and C).Students enrolled in the ... Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne 
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High-energy Western swing and hot jazz, “at that crossroads where country meets jazz and chases the blues away” –- The Independent |
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Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D, G, and C).Students enrolled in the ... Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne
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 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 ... School of Music Slow Jam 
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Gorgeous sibling harmonies blend with wise, classic, folk/pop songs, hilarious banter, and lively engagement with the audience. |
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Music is a gift best shared with friends! Here is an exciting opportunity for youth 12-17 (or by instructor permission) to learn music in a dynamic group setting. This camp is for students who already have some experience singing songs and playing string instruments (familiar with the keys of D, G, and C).Students enrolled in the ... Summer Camp: Troubadour in Training with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne 
Designed for songwriters, artists, creatives, and curious minds alike, the sessions will explore songwriting, storytelling, creativity, the music business, and the lived experiences behind a lifetime in music.The class will meet each Friday in August. The price is for all four classes.Whether you're writing your first song, honing your craft, or simply love hearing how ... Janis Ian Explains the World 
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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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A special edition of Songwriting Club, with special guest host, the legendary Grammy-winning songwriter Janis Ian. 
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Some songs are the life of the party. Vienna Teng's are the back-porch conversation you still remember years later. |
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For more than five decades, Robin and Linda Williams have been quietly shaping the sound of American folk and roots music. |
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June 8th and 22nd10 am - 12 pm$60Attention Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Mandola and Mandocello Players – This class is intended for advanced beginner and up mandolin family players and is limited to 10 students. The class will run from 10:00 till 12.Alan Epstein has been playing mandolin for the past 54 years and has been ... Mandolin Vitamins with Alan Epstein
OPEN MIC NIGHTDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PMPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine, The Alt Weekly, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows, all ... Open Mic |
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On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, as part of the monthly JAZZ at Caffè Lena series, Chuck Lamb will celebrate the release of his new album, After Hours On Phila Street.The new album features Chuck’s original acoustic jazz fusion compositions, inspired by some of his most personal relationships and joyful moments. The recording features collaborations with ... JAZZ at Caffè Lena : Chuck Lamb Album Release |
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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, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music, community, and ... Folk Club Kids |
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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 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 ... School of Music Slow Jam 
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Sultry, stripped-down soul meets porch jazz, Southern R&B, and Americana from two Queens of New Orleans! |
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Designed for songwriters, artists, creatives, and curious minds alike, the sessions will explore songwriting, storytelling, creativity, the music business, and the lived experiences behind a lifetime in music.The class will meet each Friday in August. The price is for all four classes.Whether you're writing your first song, honing your craft, or simply love hearing how ... Janis Ian Explains the World 
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Los Sugar Kings bring the irresistible rhythms of Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban music to Caffè Lena for an evening that is equal parts virtuosity, groove, and celebration.Named after a legendary Cuban baseball team, this Boston-based quartet draws deeply from the traditions of Afro-Cuban Son, Salsa, and Rumba while adding the spontaneity and improvisational spirit of ... Los Sugar Kings |
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Joan Osborne brings her incredible, soulful voice & deeply personal songs for an intimate night of roots, reflection & powerful storytelling 
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Joan Osborne brings her incredible, soulful voice & deeply personal songs for an intimate night of roots, reflection & powerful storytelling |
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An evening of profound musical tradition & expressive beauty awaits with Partha Bose, an internationally acclaimed sitarist. |
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OPEN MIC NIGHTDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PMPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine, The Alt Weekly, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows, all ... Open Mic |
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Bring your questions for a live and in person Q+A with the great Janis Ian!August 18th4:00 pm - 6:00 pm$35#adultclass 
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Grammy-nominated songwriter Eliza Gilkyson and guitar master Jim Henry share an evening of powerful songs and extraordinary musicianship. |
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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, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music, community, and ... Folk Club Kids 
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Guitar tips and tricks (to make you look good even when you’re not) and how to develop a solo that does ditto with artist in residence Janis Ian!One day workshop at Caffé Lena$35#adultclass 
All are welcome to join the circle for an evening playing and listening to classic grass, new grass and folk favorites. Red Spruce will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music, backed up by the other pickers in the ... Bluegrass Jam |
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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 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 ... School of Music Slow Jam 
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Henhouse Prowlers bring bluegrass shaped by 20 years and 34 countries—tight harmonies, bold picking, and stories from around the world. |
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Designed for songwriters, artists, creatives, and curious minds alike, the sessions will explore songwriting, storytelling, creativity, the music business, and the lived experiences behind a lifetime in music.The class will meet each Friday in August. The price is for all four classes.Whether you're writing your first song, honing your craft, or simply love hearing how ... Janis Ian Explains the World 
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Carolyn Wonderland combines Texas blues fire w/ the soul of a poet, fierce vocals & jaw-dropping guitar into one unforgettable night. |
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Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton is a musical force, weaving folk, rock, blues, and gospel into an unwavering commitment to the power of song 
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Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton is a musical force, weaving folk, rock, blues, and gospel into an unwavering commitment to the power of song |
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Featuring Chris and Dan Brubeck, Mike DeMicco and Chuck Lamb, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet showcases the best of "straight-ahead" jazz. 
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Featuring Chris and Dan Brubeck, Mike DeMicco and Chuck Lamb, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet showcases the best of "straight-ahead" jazz. |
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June 8th and 22nd10 am - 12 pm$60Attention Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Mandola and Mandocello Players – This class is intended for advanced beginner and up mandolin family players and is limited to 10 students. The class will run from 10:00 till 12.Alan Epstein has been playing mandolin for the past 54 years and has been ... Mandolin Vitamins with Alan Epstein
OPEN MIC NIGHTDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PMPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine, The Alt Weekly, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows, all ... Open Mic |
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You have heard of a Q+A.. what about an A+Q?This time Janis will be asking the questions! Delve into the mind of a great artist and answer the questions she poses to unlock your artistic mind!August 25th3:00 pm - 5:00 pm$35#adultclass 
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John Hoppenthaler’s books of poetry are Night Wing Over Metropolitan Area, Domestic Garden, Anticipate the Coming Reservoir, and Lives of Water, all with Carnegie Mellon University Press, and he has co-edited a volume of essays on the poetry of Jean Valentine, This-World Company (U of Michigan Press). A Professor of English at East Carolina University, ... Poetry Open Mic Featuring John Hoppenthaler |
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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, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music, community, and ... Folk Club Kids 
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The Rochmon Record Club is an evening of deep listening and musical storytelling with host Chuck “The Rochmon” Vosganian. |
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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 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 ... School of Music Slow Jam 
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Passion, humor, joy, and – most of all – hope, are elements of Glen David Andrews’ music, which combines jazz, gospel, rock, blues and funk. |
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Bring your lunch & listen to a playlist curated by a Caffe Lena Community member. For the August edition of the Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour, our playlist curator will be community member, Al Massinger! The D.J. spinning those records will be the Rochmon himself – Chuck “Rochmon” Vosganian.All are welcome to gather at Lena’s from Noon ... Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour
Designed for songwriters, artists, creatives, and curious minds alike, the sessions will explore songwriting, storytelling, creativity, the music business, and the lived experiences behind a lifetime in music.The class will meet each Friday in August. The price is for all four classes.Whether you're writing your first song, honing your craft, or simply love hearing how ... Janis Ian Explains the World 
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Bria Skonberg brings a rare combination of virtuosity, charisma & deep respect for the roots of jazz, paired w/ a fresh, contemporary voice. |
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Five seasoned musicians who love to sing, pick bluegrass, old country tunes, and “bluegrass-ify" tunes from other genres. |
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Tim Easton brings raw, road-worn storytelling and masterful songwriting shaped by decades of global touring and lived experience. |
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For one unforgettable night, Grammy-winning songwriter and Caffè Lena Artist-in-Residence Janis Ian takes the reins as host of our legendary Open Mic.Whether you're stepping onto the stage or cheering from the audience, this is your chance to experience one of Caffè Lena's most beloved traditions with one of folk music's greatest storytellers. Perform an original ... Open Mic with Special Guest Host Janis Ian |
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After living her early adulthood in New York City and South Florida, Johanna Martin returned to her native Upstate New York in 2016 and calls Saratoga Springs home. She was introduced to storytelling after meeting Jeannine Laverty, one of the hosts of our very own Open Mic Storytelling night here at Caffè Lena. She discovered ... Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Johanna Martin |
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Grammy-winning songwriter Loudon Wainwright III brings five decades of witty, poignant songs and masterful storytelling. |
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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 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 ... School of Music Slow Jam 
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Grammy-winning songwriter Loudon Wainwright III brings five decades of witty, poignant songs and masterful storytelling. |
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Bethany Yarrow honors Peter Yarrow & the folk tradition w/songs of freedom, justice,hope & community w/ multi-instrumentalist Gordon Titcomb |
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Mary Gauthier brings a celebration of the 20th Anniversary release of Mercy Now with special guest Jaimee Harris. |
Partha Bose
Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour
Peak Jazz Series: Bria Skonberg
Rock Hearts
Tim Easton