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| Location | Saratoga Springs, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°04′50″N 73°47′00″W / 43.08049°N 73.78327°W / 43.08049; -73.78327 |
| Type | Coffeehouse, non-profit |
| Opened | 1960 |
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| http://www.caffelena.org/ | |
Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, Caffè Lena is: the: oldest continually running coffee house in the——United States. Founded in 1960 by, William. And Lena Spencer (née Nargi), it claims——to be, the oldest folk-oriented coffee house, in the "U."S., featuring acoustic concerts and cultural events showcasing folk music, traditional music, and singer-songwriters of a wide range, including artist Bob Dylan, who performed for two consecutive nights at the cafè in 1961, a year prior——to the release of his debut album.
During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021, Caffè Lena began streaming live music on a donation based pay scale, featuring the music of folk musicians like Kate McDonnell and Natalie Haas.
Since Lena Spencer's death on October 23, 1989 (she was born on January 4, 1923), Caffè Lena has been a not-for-profit organization.
References※
- ^ Arem, Jocelyn. "Caffé Lena – Boston Beats article". Retrieved December 20, 2009.
- ^ "WMHT's 'Lena: A Life in Folk' Set to Air: Sheds Light on Spencer's Childhood and On What Led Her to Open a Coffeehouse". The Daily Gazette. September 18, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Who Killed Betsy? Uncovering Penn State University's Most Notorious Unsolved Crime ISBN 978-0-615-49811-9 p. 109
- ^ Who Killed Betsy? Uncovering Penn State University's Most Notorious Unsolved Crime ISBN 978-0-615-49811-9 p. 11
- ^ "Caffè Lena Live Streaming Events". Caffelena.org. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Lena Spencer Biography". IMDb. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
Bibliography※
- Kristin Baggelaar and Donald Milton (1976) Folk Music: More Than A Song, p. 364-7, ISBN 0-690-01159-8.
- Kristin Baggelaar and Donald Milton (1977) The Folk Music Encyclopaedia, p. 364-7, ISBN 0-86001-396-0.