Newsletter Archive

We’re just coming down off a truly remarkable weekend that did no end of good for all those in search of a spirit-lift. It started with a recital by our young ... March 24 – March 30

“We need to build community and bring people together.” So many of you have been saying something along these lines when you come to visit. Folk music is music to create and enjoy ... March 17 – March 23

All of us here at Caffe Lena–on stage, in the seats and behind the scenes–are big believers that Small Is Beautiful. Thanks to the long legacy and great reputation of ... March 10 – March 16

Happy March! It’s been good to have a winter that behaved like a real winter, but it’s nice to know that spring is coming our way. I have a hunch ... March 3 – March 9

Hannah and I spent the last few days at the folk world’s flagship conference, Folk Alliance International, in Montreal. We were scouting talent, taking workshops, and networking with other venues, ... February 24 – March 2

Wow, what a bunch of weather we’ve been having! The folk repertoire has songs for every ocassion. I’m sure you’ve all heard “The Show Must Go On.” Well, sometimes travelling just isn’t ... February 17 – 23

If you need a break from all the . . . #!%# this week, come on over to Caffe Lena and take a seat at any one of the shows ... February 10 – 16

Lena’s volunteer servers, ushers and kitchen crew work hard to make you feel welcome and taken care of. (It’s always fun when your server turns out to be your cardiologist, or ... February 3 – 9

These days you’ll see more bands on Lena’s stage than once was the case. But this week is all about the solo singer-songwriter. From the new voices of Wednesday’s Lena ... January 28 – February 2

Folk music is an impossible-to-define style of music. In the corporate music world, if it’s a singer-songwriter playing an acoustic guitar, it’s folk music. Among scholars, folk comprises songs of unknown source ... January 20 – 26