Kate’s Café

Hosted by Juliette Valente, Kate’s Cafe Open Mic has been the place for incredible music and connection at the Community Center for more than 25 years. Kate’s Café was named in honor of renowned American folk singer and songwriter, Kate Wolf.  Both aspiring and renowned musicians, poets and actors come to share their new works and talents. Come to share, come to listen!

If you would like to be in the line up for a future Kate’s Café Open Mic, please email or call MC Juliette Valente at:  j.valente@comcast.net, or call: (415) 488-9074.

PAST KATE’S CAFE PERFORMANCES:

Kate’s Café September 23, 2022

Kate’s Café is back in person!  Hosted by Juliette Valente, Kate’s Cafe Open Mic has been the place for incredible music and connection at the Community Center for more than 25 years. Kate’s Café was named in honor of renowned American folk singer and songwriter (composer of “Across the Great Divide” and “Give Yourself to Love”), Kate Wolf, who was a resident of the Valley and Community Center board member.  Come to share, come to listen. For information contact host Juliette Valente: j.valente@comcast.net

Kate’s Café July 22, 2022

Kate’s Café is back in person!  Hosted by Juliette Valente, Kate’s Cafe Open Mic has been the place for incredible music and connection at the Community Center for more than 25 years. Kate’s Café was named in honor of renowned American folk singer and songwriter (composer of “Across the Great Divide” and “Give Yourself to Love”), Kate Wolf, who was a resident of the Valley and Community Center board member.  Come to share, come to listen. For information contact host Juliette Valente: j.valente@comcast.net

Kate’s Café: Special 50th Anniversary Event

This month’s Kate’s Cafe features special performances from parents, alumni, students and teachers as part of the 50th Anniversary Open Classroom Celebration. The event will occur in person at the Community Center.

For more information or to share your passion in this virtual open mic event, please contact Juliette at j.valente@comcast.net. Kate’s Cafe happens on the Fourth Friday of every month.

On Friday, March 25, 2022,  enjoy a very special Kate’s Café Live! For 25 years Kate Wolf’s Cafe Open Mic was the place for incredible music and connection at the Community Center. Juliette Valente continues hosting Kate’s Cafe Open Mic at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center to musicians, poets, and more. Come to share, come to listen.

For more information or to share your passion in this virtual open mic event, please contact Juliette at j.valente@comcast.net. Kate’s Cafe happens on the Fourth Friday of every month.

On Friday, September 24th at 7:00 pm come enjoy a very special Kate’s Café on Zoom! For 25 years Kate Wolf’s Cafe Open Mic was the place for incredible music and connection at the Community Center. Juliette Valente continues hosting the virtual Kate’s Cafe Zoom space to musicians, poets, and more. Come to share, come to listen.

This month’s Kate’s Cafe lineup includes: Singer and guitarist, Wendy Kallins, who has been singing old folk songs in her living room since she was 12. Singers and guitarists, Juliette & Paul Valente Jr., who will perform Kate Wolf songs.  For more information or to share your passion in this virtual open mic event, please contact Juliette at j.valente@comcast.net. Kate’s Cafe happens on the Fourth Friday of every month.

Kate’s Café on Zoom! For 25 years Kate Wolf’s Cafe Open Mic was the place for incredible music and connection at the Community Center. Juliette Valente continues hosting the virtual Kate’s Cafe ZOOM space to musicians, poets, and more.

Here is the line-up for this month’s FREE Kate’s Cafe on August 27th:
 
Larry Levine – Singer/Songwriter
Harri Wolf – Singer/Songwriter

Come to share, come to listen. Each individual or group will play live for 15 minutes. For more information or to share your passion in this virtual open mic event, please contact Juliette at j.valente@comcast.net. Fourth Friday of every month.

For 25 years Kate Wolf’s Cafe Open Mic was the place for incredible music and connection at the Community Center. Juliette Valente will be hosting the
virtual Kate’s Cafe ZOOM space to musicians, poets, and more.

Here is the lineup for this month’s Kate’s Cafe:

Muniera and James Griffiths: Actors. They began Acting in their 20’s. They later married and had a son. Raising a son, led them to create, The Children’s Theater Company, where they directed plays about “World Tales”. It was in this venue, that they shared stories about different Countries and Cultures. James and Muniera were also a part of The Inverness Shakespeare Co. We are thrilled to have them share something with us at Kate’s Café!

Peter & Andrew Eldredge and Jason Jones: guitarists/singers. These brothers will sing and play some songs for us. We will surely enjoy what they offer us!

Duane Light: He plays, and/or sings, Sacred Music. We will be listening to his 12 string guitar, his voice and his Native and Bansuri flutes! Duane will share his beautiful, calming and peaceful music with us!

For information contact host Juliette Valente: j.valente@comcast.net

For 25 years Kate Wolf ’s Cafe Open Mic was the place for incredible music and connection at the Community Center. Juliette Valente will be hosting the
virtual Kate’s Cafe ZOOM space to musicians, poets, and more. Come to share, come to listen.

Featured musicians for June 25, 2021: Lindsay Brown: singer/guitarist, Paul Valente Jr.: guitarist/songwriter, Cory Bytof: singer/songwriter. Come to share, come to listen. Each individual or group will play live for 15 minutes.

For more information or to share your passion in this virtual open mic event, please contact Juliette at j.valente@comcast.net.

Kate’s Café on Zoom returns Friday night, May 28th, 7:00 pm, with another great Spring show! Juliette Valente hosts the virtual Kate’s Cafe ZOOM space, for local musicians, poets, and more to perform. The line up this month will be Nancy Lyle Bennett: Pianist, Susan Miller: Singer/Songwriter and Chris Alexander: Singers/songwriter. Come to share, come to listen. Each individual or group will play live for 15 minutes. For more information or to share your passion in this virtual open mic event, please contact Juliette at j.valente@comcast.net.

Kate’s Café on Zoom returns Friday night, April 23, 7:00 pm, with an excellent, fun line-up! Juliette Valente has opened the virtual Kate’s Cafe ZOOM space up to musicians, poets, and more. The April performers will be Roberta Floden: Writer/Reader, Patrick Tutt: Singer/Songwriter and Dorothy Cox and Lee: Singers/Musicians. Enjoy the recording!

Kate’s Café on Zoom returns Friday night, March 26, 7:00 pm, with an excellent, fun line-up! Juliette Valente has opened the virtual Kate’s Cafe ZOOM space up to musicians, poets, and more. The line up this month will be Harpist Carol Emanuel, Singer/Guitarist Wendi Kallins and Singer/Songwriter Jerome Rubin. Come to share, come to listen. Each individual or group will play live for 15 minutes. For more information or to share your passion in this virtual open mic event, please contact Juliette at j.valente@comcast.net. Enjoy the recording!

February 26, 2021

Enjoy the recorded Zoom of Kate’s Café from Friday night, February 26, 7:00 pm, with singer-songwriters Terry Garthwaite, Jo D’Anna and Larry Levine