Caffe Lena, Inc.

Caffè Lena is a folk music venue at 47 Phila Street in downtown Saratoga Springs. It calls itself the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States.

The calendar covers folk, bluegrass, singer-songwriters, jazz, global music, poetry and storytelling in a small room close to the stage. Its nonprofit also runs a music school and streams shows online.

What to know

• The Library of Congress has called it an American music treasure.
• The GRAMMY Foundation has recognized its contributions to American music.
• The Caffè Lena School of Music teaches students from toddlers to seniors.
• A weekly poetry open mic is part of the schedule.