KAREN JOHNSON started performing at the Café Carpe in 1998. She says she counts herself so very fortunate to have the opportunity to perform at such a wonderful place!   (aww.. Ed.) Karen retired early from her career as a 4th grade teacher.  She now enjoys many opportunities to visit her grown children. Joan Baez, Nanci […]

Tickets only available if someone cancels. Please click on the link below and leave a note and some contact info in the Discussion section to state your desire for tickets. LUCY KAPLANSKY is a rare vocal talent, “a truly gifted performer...full of enchanting songs” (New York Times). Blending country, folk and pop styles, she has the […]

2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, except when other Carpe musical events displace it. Players and audience welcome.

Songwriters DAVID HUCKFELT and BENSON RAMSEY along with Benson's brother ALEX RAMSEY craft their music with a filmmaker's keen eye for detail and framing, blending celestial, ethereal atmospherics with rich, warm vocals and earthy acoustic instruments. It's a gripping brew that demands your total presence, transporting you into vividly painted musical and lyrical snapshots. "simply and eloquently stated […]

Songwriters DAVID HUCKFELT and BENSON RAMSEY along Benson’s brother ALEX RAMSEY craft their music with a filmmaker’s keen eye for detail and framing, blending celestial, ethereal atmospherics with rich, warm vocals and earthy acoustic instruments. It’s a gripping brew that demands your total presence, transporting you into vividly painted musical and lyrical snapshots.