WILD PONIES

Wild ponies are unafraid to cross boundaries, determined to carry on a heritage that’s been decades in the making. That independent streak also holds true for Doug and Telisha Williams, who take their band name WILD PONIES from the small-but-mighty animal that roams their native Virginia highlands. The married duo’s music draws on old-time tradition […]

$10

SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER

Round robin song circle led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– (performer, poet, healer, “with a voice, music and lyrics that resonate the heart”) done informally, not from the stage, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers, songwriters, musicians and music appreciators! Traditional Round Robin protocol applies – everyone is part of the circle and has […]

$5

TOM KASTLE/ JOURDAN HINES

TOM KASTLE is a singer, songwriter, actor, and sailor who has performed throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and New Zealand. He is a co-director of the Chicago Maritime Festival, a faculty member of the Old Town School of Folk Music, and the Narrator for the Candid Concert Opera Company. Tom hosted a short documentary about […]

KAREN JOHNSON

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! After retiring early from teaching 4th grade, she treasures spending time with her golf-crazed husband, visiting with her two grown boys, taking care of her two […]

$6

KAREN WHEELOCK

Karen Wheelock was raised in Delavan, attended Beloit College and now resides in the Madison area. Madison’s New Artist of the Year Wheelock burst into the local folk and americana scene in 2013, armed with a guitar and a ukulele. A Wisconsin farm girl from the small town of Delavan, Wheelock’s gentle heart and forthright […]

$8