Caffe Lena, Saratoga's home for independent arts since 1960, is the longest running folk club in the country. Caffe Lena was named Best Small Venue by the International Folk Alliance in 2008. It offers world-class music in a homey setting. Enjoy desserts baked on the premises, light meals, and organic fair-trade coffee during the show.
World Class Music, Light Fare, All Ages
Opened in 1960, the Caffe Lena is an internationally renowned cultural treasure. It has helped to launch many of America's best loved songwriters, including Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie, Ani DiFranco and many more. In 1989 Caffè Lena was converted to a non-profit institution which today continues as a living legend: breathing in ideas, dreams, and possibilities --breathing out music, poetry and theater. Caffè Lena has always been a place where people renew their faith in the power of music. They come up the stairs and enter a room where a world-class performer is only feet away from the audience, where they can see every movement of fingers on frets and feel a foot tapping rhythm on the stage. Run by a small paid staff, a Board of Directors, and an ever-evolving team of volunteers, Caffe Lena is proud to stay true to our founding vision of simplicity, kindness to strangers, and art above profit.
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Aug01
Caffe Lena Performance List for August
Sunday, August 1 Improvaganza!: A Benefit for Caffè Lena Wednesday, August 4 Poetry Open Mic With Featured Reader Richard Levine < .. more
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Jul02
Upcoming Music at Caffe Lena
Two great events happening at Caffe Lena. Wednesday, Jul. 14 • 7 PM Emerging Artist Breakout Featuring Mary Leigh Roohan www.myspace.com/maryleighmabey .. more
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May22
Caffe Lena's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Caffè Lena invites the community to enjoy a full day of free music and family activities in celebration of its 50th anniversary. An outdoor stage and indoor stage will run all day, and fun activities for kids will be happening in the Caffè’s Black Bo .. more
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Aug 1
Ladies Improv Players Saratoga at Caffè Lena
7:00PM - 9:00PM
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Aug 4
Poetry Open Mic at Caffe Lena
7:00PM - 9:00PM
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Aug 6
Jamcrackers at Caffè Lena
8:00PM - 10:00PM
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Aug 7
Session Americana at Caffè Lena
8:00PM - 10:00PM
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Aug 8
Broken String Band at Caffè Lena
7:00PM - 9:00PM
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Aug 13
Chandler Travis Philharmonic at Caffè Lena
8:00PM - 10:00PM
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Aug 14
The Rob Carlson Band at Caffè Lena
8:00PM - 10:00PM
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Aug 15
FREE POETRY READING at Caffè Lena
2:00PM - 4:00PM
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Aug 15
Pesky J. Nixon at Caffe Lena
7:00PM - 9:00PM
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Aug 20
Bill Staines at Caffè Lena
8:00PM - 10:00PM
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Reviews of Caffe Lena
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The atmosphere is pure magic and it's the best music in town.
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Anonymous
March 31, 2008
