BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caffè Lena - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Caffè Lena 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:20260725T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T220000 DTSTAMP:20260603T220108Z CREATED:20260417T183218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T220108Z UID:10006239-1785009600-1785016800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Folk Heritage Series: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert DESCRIPTION:Rock \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 Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert first met\, fittingly\, at San Francisco’s celebrated Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival\, which led to their co-writing songs for Kane’s solo album Unguarded Moments. They joined forces again for Gellert’s Workin’s Too Hard\, which they also co-produced. Then in 2018\, they released their first duo album\, The Ledges\, and followed up quickly with When the Sun Goes Down in 2019. In 2022\, this “unlikely musical couple” released The Flowers That Bloom in Spring\, which found them digging deeper into their exploration of minimalist writing and recording.Their fourth album\, entitled Volume 4. Like all of their other duo albums\, they recorded it themselves\, live at home and even mixed it there. Kieran’s son Lucas played on a few tracks and Kieran did the painting on the cover. Rayna’s brother Jonah did the package design. Kieran Kane’s seminal work in The O’Kanes and Kane Welch Kaplin\, as well as co-founding the independent label Dead Reckoning Records\, laid the foundation for the contemporary world of Americana music. A successful solo artist\, collaborator\, and songwriter (with songs recorded by Alan Jackson\, John Prine\, Emmylou Harris\, and many more)\, Kieran is a musician’s musician: his playing is always understated\, always groove-oriented\, and always serving the song.  Rayna Gellert is a preternaturally gifted songwriter. She’s seen farther into the old songs than most. Growing up in a musical family\, she turned to Appalachian old-time music at a young age\, becoming a prodigious fiddler and leading a new revival of American stringband music through her work with the acclaimed roots band Uncle Earl. An in-demand collaborator\, she has toured and recorded with artists such as Scott Miller\, Abigail Washburn\, Toubab Krewe\, and Robyn Hitchcock. Fans of either artist will recognize the musical kindred-spiritedness in their restrained and roots-oriented approach to both songs and arrangements. Folk Alley describes them this way: “…together the two have found an interesting common ground that’s one part Woody Guthrie-esque ruminations on the modern world and one part transcendent stringband roots … New songs\, old songs\, fiddle tunes\, it’s all tossed together here in an overarching quest to find an authentic expression from two traditional masters brought together.” One fan proclaims: “Mind numbingly good. That harmony floored me from the start!” SAMPLE SONG ​The Folk Heritage Series ​is Made possible by the ​generosity of the Charlie Pickett & Kathleen Rehl Endowment Fund​. 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: 7:30 pm \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $36.87\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $20.61\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 Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter\n\n American Roots Folk Rock\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Sep 25 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n The Empty Pockets Holiday Tour\n\n American Roots Blues Rock\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Dec 12 • 8 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/kieran-kane-rayna-gellert-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/Kane-Gellert.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T210000 DTSTAMP:20260715T190026Z CREATED:20260421T183234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T190026Z UID:10006254-1785092400-1785099600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth DESCRIPTION:American Roots Blues Rock \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 “It all fits together because of the talent and taste of the musicians\, who groove no matter what they’re doing—and it’s tremendous fun\, to boot.” — All About Jazz Chris Brubeck's Triple Play is the name given to three outstanding and versatile musicians\, Peter Madcat Ruth (on harmonica\, guitar\, jaw harp\, percussion & vocals)\, Joel Brown\, (folk and classical acoustic guitar and vocals) and Chris Brubeck (electric bass\, bass trombone\, piano & vocals). With a rich musical history spanning decades\, these three have deep roots in American music. Chris Brubeck and Madcat Ruth began playing together in the late 1960s\,first as young rock musicians in the group “New Heavenly Blue” (with albums on RCA and Atlantic Records)\, “Sky King”(on Columbia)\, and then as jazz musicians touring the world with Dave Brubeck. Chris went on to form the group Crofut & Brubeck with the uniquely talented banjo player Bill Crofut and also featured Joel on guitar. A highly unusual and critically acclaimed CD\, “Across Your Dreams” (Telarc) featuring famous mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade singing songs written by Chris\, Dave & Iola Brubeck.  Their next project was the recording of the acclaimed “Bach to Brubeck” (Koch International Classics) at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra. Sadly\, Bill Crofut passed away in 1999\, and Madcat joined Chris and Joel to form the group Triple Play. The trio blends folk\, blues\, jazz\, and classical influences into performances that feel both deeply rooted and refreshingly spontaneous. Expect dazzling musicianship\, harmonica\, guitar\, bass\, trombone\, piano\, percussion\, and vocals\, woven together with warmth\, humor\, and a genuine love of the music. Their repertoire spans original compositions\, inventive arrangements\, and the kind of genre-defying interplay that keeps audiences leaning in. Critics have praised their recordings for their “top-notch musicianship\, potent originals\, and a touch of humor\,” while live audiences know them for something even more powerful: the feeling of three musicians completely in sync\, creating music that is as joyful as it is masterful. SAMPLE SONG From concert halls to festivals like the Monterey Jazz Festival\, Triple Play continues to delight audiences across the country. Theirs is a sound that celebrates the full range of American musical tradition.   Stream this show live at CaffeLenaTV. 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: 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 \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 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 \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 Rory Block\n\n Blues\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 8 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/chris-brubecks-triple-play-featuring-joel-brown-and-peter-madcat-ruth/ 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/Triple-Play.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T210000 DTSTAMP:20260703T181126Z CREATED:20260703T175610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181126Z UID:10006378-1785178800-1785186000@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Open Mic DESCRIPTION:Blues \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\nOPEN MIC NIGHT \n \nDOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM \n \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.  \n \nOUR HOSTS \n \nFirst Monday – Rick Bolton \n \nSecond Monday – Carolyn Shapiro  \n \nThird Monday – Ray Pashoukos \n \nFourth Monday – Kate Blain  \n \nHERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT: \n \nEvery Monday. All ages\, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. \n \nPlease leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. \n \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 / \n \nSign up is first come first serve \n \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. \n \nCoffee & Cookies are available for purchase in the Lobby. No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly. \n \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.  \n \nCONTACT US \n \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 \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 7:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $41.21\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $45.55\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $22.77\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 An Intimate Evening with Bettye LaVette\n\n Blues Jazz\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 2 • 7 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Momentum Series: Carolyn Wonderland\n\n Blues\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 21 • 8 PM \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Caffè Lena\n \n\n \n\n Chris Smither\n\n American Roots Blues Singer Songwriter\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Sep 20 • 3 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/open-mic-48/2026-07-27/ 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:20260728T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T210000 DTSTAMP:20260619T151356Z CREATED:20260605T200518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T151356Z UID:10006322-1785265200-1785272400@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Poetry Open Mic Featuring Amie Zimmerman DESCRIPTION:American Roots Blues 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\nAmie 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 series Salon Salvage in Troy\, NY.  \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Live stream 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 \n\n\n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 2:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n Member\n $45.55\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $49.89\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $24.94\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 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 \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 Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour\n\n American Roots\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Jul 31 • 12 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/poetry-open-mic-featuring-matthew-kane/ 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/July-2026-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T110000 DTSTAMP:20260125T033938Z CREATED:20260121T200736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T033938Z UID:10006222-1785321000-1785322800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Folk Club Kids 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\nFolk Club Kids: Stories\, Songs\, and Sing-a-longs \n \nWednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \n \nhttps://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ \n \nJoin Dan Berggren\, Arielle Woodul and Connor Armbruster for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming\, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music\, community\, and togetherness each week\, learn\, play\, make friends and have fun! \n \nThis program is made possible by Andy and Bill Spence. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doors Open\n Doors Open: 11:30 am \n \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 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 \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 Hot Club of Cowtown\n\n American Roots Jazz\n \n \n \n \n event\n \n \n\n \n Aug 5 • 7 PM URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/folk-club-kids-4/2026-07-29/ 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-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T150000 DTSTAMP:20260105T150926Z CREATED:20260105T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T150926Z UID:10005924-1785416400-1785423600@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam DESCRIPTION:American Roots Jazz \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 $39.04\n \n \n \n \n \n General\n $43.38\n \n \n \n \n \n Child or Student\n $21.69\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 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 \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-11/2026-07-30/ 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/2026/01/december-3-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T210000 DTSTAMP:20260603T220440Z CREATED:20260528T195716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T220440Z UID:10006313-1785438000-1785445200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Shannon Tehya Album Release 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\nWith a flare for chaotic creativity\, Shannon Tehya (Shan-nin Tay-yuh) is a feminist pop princess based in New York’s Capital Region. Her dynamic five-piece pop band is known for their joyful and uplifting music\, an emphasis on radical kindness\, and sustainable\, self-made\, themed merchandise. The band (featuring Dane Jennings\, Hunter Frost\, Peter Roderick\, and Rachel Costello) seamlessly blends pop\, funk\, jazz\, and R'n'B\, creating a sound that resonates with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. \n \nHot on the tails of winning the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Award for the 2026 Pop Artist of the Year\, Shannon Tehya is excited to celebrate the release of her first self-produced album\, “The Space in Between” with a debut headlining show at Caffè Lena. The project focuses on the highs and lows of our own humanity and emphasizes the struggles that come with navigating the world as a young adult. It contrasts her debut pop album\, "Tangled String”\, which centered on relationship struggles. Shannon and the band plan to dive deeper than ever in this performance\, touching hearts and lifting spirits. The audience can expect them to weave intricate harmonies with delicate musical arrangements in Caffè Lena’s historic space.  \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 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 \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/shannon-tehya/ 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/Eventbrite-Banners-940-x-470-px-29.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T221326Z CREATED:20260415T215808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T221326Z UID:10006237-1785499200-1785502800@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour 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\nBring 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. \nAll 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. \nThe 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.  \nEnjoy the memories these records bring back\, and dig deep into American roots music.    \nIf 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 Doors Open\n Doors Open: 6:30 pm \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 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 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 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-14/ 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/2026/04/36.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T220000 DTSTAMP:20260603T220748Z CREATED:20260417T192325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T220748Z UID:10006240-1785528000-1785535200@www.caffelena.org SUMMARY:Rory Block 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\nFor decades\, Rory Block has lived and breathed music. Very early on\, she dug her heels deep into the blues tradition and has since been recognized as one of the finest acoustic blues guitarists of the modern era. With a style similar to that of Robert Johnson’s Delta blues\, she has undoubtedly become a dominant figure in the world of slide guitar\, "playing the blues the way it was meant to be played." (Guitar Girl Magazine) \nSeminal Blues guitarist Robert Johnson’s grandson Greg Johnson says\, “When I hear Rory Block’s music\, it’s as if my grandfather is here all over again.” Rolling Stone credited her with recording “some of the most singular and affecting Country Blues anyone\, man or woman\, black or white\, old or young\, has cut in recent years.” \nIn a career that has thus far produced 36 albums\, 10 Blues Music Awards\, and numerous world tours\, Block’s fabled odyssey finds her at the absolute height of her talents\, and at the top of the touring world\, while at the same time living life as a music producer\, author and ordained minister “Preaching the Blues.” You might say Block is a darling of the press with testaments such as: “If you like music steeped in tradition and genuine feeling\, this is your woman” (People Magazine)\, “Her playing is perfect\, her singing otherworldly as she wrestles with ghosts\, shadows and legends.” (The New York Times)\, and our own Capital District’s Times Union raves\, “One of America’s foremost Country Blues torchbearers\, she’s a breathtaking slash-’n’-burn guitarist and a supremely soulful vocalist.” Multi Grammy-winning artist and fan\, Bonnie Raitt\, adds\, “Rory Block has been an inspiration to me since we started out years ago. Her guitar playing\, singing and songwriting are some of the most soulful in traditional and modern blues.” Or take it from Cash Box Magazine\, who pegged Block as “Female sensitivity sheathed in steel.. pure thunder. She’s spellbinding!” \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: 7:30 pm \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 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 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/rory-block/ 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/Eventbrite-Banners-940-x-470-px-14.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR