Caffè Lena

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Caffè Lena
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Location Saratoga Springs, New York
Coordinates 43°48′50″N 73°47′1″W / 43.81389, -73.78361
Type Coffeehouse
Opened 1960
Website http://www.caffelena.org/

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, Caffè Lena is the oldest continually running coffee house in the United States.[1] Founded in 1960 by Lena Spencer, it features acoustic concerts and cultural events showcasing folk music, traditional music, and singer-songwriters of a wide range. It has featured performers such as Bob Dylan, Utah Phillips, Arlo Guthrie, Dave Van Ronk, Nancy Griffith, Tom Winslow, Thomasina Winslow, Rosalie Sorrels, Ani Difranco, Mississippi John Hurt, Emmylou Harris, and many others. It was at Caffè Lena where Don McLean performed the song American Pie for the first time. Since Spencer's death in 1989, Caffè Lena has been a not-for-profit organization.

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  1. ^ About.com — Venues: US

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