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Mandolin Vitamins – Tunes, Techniques and Ensemble Music
Attention Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Mandola and Mandocello Players – This class is intended for advanced beginner and up mandolin family players and is…
Bluegrass Duet Class with Alan Epstein
No partner needed to sign up! 8 students max. The purpose of this class is to allow acoustic musicians to work on Bluegrass Duet repertoire with a musical…
Open Mic
OPEN MIC NIGHT DOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM Play your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades, Lena’s open mic…
Poetry Open Mic Featuring Chris McNally
Chris McNally is the author of two poetry collections; Fragments of America Volume 1 and Fragments of America Volume 2 (Eye of the Falcon Press, 2016 & 2026).…
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids: Stories, Songs, and Sing-a-longs Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ Join Dan Berggren, Arielle Woodul…
After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne
After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne 11 weeks September 30th – December 16th (no class 11/25) Use these links to sign up: 2:45, 3:40,…
Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson Level 1 9:15 am – 10:10 am Level 2 10:15 am – 11:10 am Level 3 11:15 am – 12:10 pm If you are unsure ... Guitar Workshops…
School of Music Slow Jam
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…
Bright Series: Forsyth
Four musicians. Four distinctive voices. One shared fascination with the music that has traveled across generations.
Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour
Bring your lunch & listen to a playlist curated by a Caffe Lena Community member. For the September edition of the Captain Fun Lunchtime Listening Hour, our…
Michael Jerling
Michael Jerling’s bluesy country/roots songscapes cover romance, whimsy, drama, death & celebration of the mundane, through keen observation
Deadgrass
Deadgrass brings Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead to bluegrass for Caffè Lena’s 3rd Annual Halloween show. Costumes welcome!
Playwright’s Jam
Looking for an opportunity to connect with local writers, actors, and directors? Want to share a theater piece you’re writing? Join us for the 1st Sunday…
Melissa Ferrick
Melissa Ferrick brings fearless songwriting, virtuosic guitar, wicked humor and 30+ years of genre-defying music to Caffè Lena.
Mandolin Vitamins – Tunes, Techniques and Ensemble Music
Attention Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Mandola and Mandocello Players – This class is intended for advanced beginner and up mandolin family players and is…
Bluegrass Duet Class with Alan Epstein
No partner needed to sign up! 8 students max. The purpose of this class is to allow acoustic musicians to work on Bluegrass Duet repertoire with a musical…
Open Mic
OPEN MIC NIGHT DOORS 6:00PM // SIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PM Play your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades, Lena’s open mic…
Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Jesse Bruchac
Jesse Bowman Bruchac is an author, traditional storyteller and language teacher from the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation, a state-recognized tribe…
Folk Club Kids
Folk Club Kids: Stories, Songs, and Sing-a-longs Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ Join Dan Berggren, Arielle Woodul…
After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne
After School Folk Ensemble with Oona Grady and James Gascoyne 11 weeks September 30th – December 16th (no class 11/25) Use these links to sign up: 2:45, 3:40,…
Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson Level 1 9:15 am – 10:10 am Level 2 10:15 am – 11:10 am Level 3 11:15 am – 12:10 pm If you are unsure ... Guitar Workshops…
School of Music Slow Jam
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…
Maya de Vitry
Maya de Vitry's luminous songwriting, expressive voice, and heartfelt Americana create an evening of beauty, honesty, and connection.
Little Folks Series with Dan Bern
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!