Local arts leaders speak out about the defunding of the National Endowment for the Arts. Our executive director, Sarah Craig, warns that “being forced to defend the arts solely as an economic engine betrays their true worth and signals a drift towards a future driven only by big commerce, not the human soul.” As Caffe Lena’s annual membership drive unfolds this month, every new and renewing member helps sustain our creative service to the community at a time when it's critical. Join Caffe Lena today and ensure that programs such as Folk Club Kids, Open Mic, and Caffe Lena On the Road can continue to provide music, connection and learning. Link to the full article: https://ow.ly/XGwe50VWQ9L Join here before May 31: https://ow.ly/2oOK50VWQ9M #CaffeLena65 #LiveMusicSaratoga #SoulSaving #SupportTheArts #NEA #FolkMusic #CommunityFirst #UpstateNY (fb)

Join us on Sunday 6/1 at the Beekman Street Art Fair for music all day! We start with a special morning performance for kids of all ages—featuring bouncy fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes, along with original songs that carry heartfelt messages and lots of fun. If you are a fan of our Folk Club Kids program at Lena's - you'll feel right at home. It's a Folk Club Kids performance with Oona Grady, James Gascoyne and Dan Berggren. 🎶 This, and every performances at the Fair, is a free! It's part of our commitment to sharing creativity with people of all ages, right where they are. 🗓 Next Sunday, June 1 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 📍 Beekman Street Art Fair, on Beekman Street in Saratoga Springs, NY 🎟 Free and open to all! Learn more → https://ow.ly/oPNK50VWQG5 Drank The Gold #danbergrren #CaffeLena65 #BeekmanStreetArtFair #LiveMusicForKids #BeekmanStreetArtFair #FamilyFun #LiveMusicSaratoga #SaratogaSprings #FolkMusicForAll (fb)