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SUMMARY:NEW PIONEERS
DESCRIPTION:This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals\, banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month- except when they don’t.\n\nIts various members have been involved with traditional music locally\, regionally\, and nationally for many years.\n\n\nThe Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist\, Jerry Wicentowski\, has been described by country music historian Bill Malone as “One of the finest singers in bluegrass music”. Jerry has also performed and recorded with such bluegrass greats as Tim O’Brien\, Andy Statman\, Byron Berline\, Tony Trischka and others. Mike Schmidt of Spring Green\, Wisconsin\, is the group’s banjo player. This former French horn player has been a Nashville session musician and member of the popular Wisconsin-based bluegrass bands\, Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ and the Piper Road Spring Band. He also performs occasionally with his wife Lori. Bruce King of Art Stevenson and High Water – also formerly of Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ – is on mandolin. Bruce and Mike are veterans of the Great Northern Bluegrass Festival in Mole Lake\, WI – performing there every year from 1977 to 1982. Fiddle player Paul Kienitz is a member in good standing of regional bluegrass favorites\, The Nob Hill Boys. Bass player John Jirak also has played banjo with various folks in the northeastern WI and Madison areas\, most notably with the Green Bay based Fox River Flyer. As a bass player\, he’s performed shows with the Chicago Bluegrass Band\, Miltown Ramblers\, Krause Family\, Old Cool\, Spare Time Bluegrass Band\, Bob Steeno and The Old Truck\, and Down From the Hills\, and currently Madison’s newest\, Kettle Moraine. \nLike them on Facebook.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/new-pioneers-65/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200306T183000
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SUMMARY:SONG SWAP w/ MARK POWERS on percussion
DESCRIPTION:An interesting evening of music is in development. Percussionist MARK POWERS\,  based out of Portland\, Oregon\, will be an artist-in-residence at St. Joseph’s School in Fort Atkinson the week of March 2.  We thought it would be fun if he would further share his talents while in Fort.  He thought it would be fun\, too\, and will join with regional artists Perry Baird\, Kaia Fowler\, Jason Lynk\, Steve Tesmer\, Tricia Alexander\, and perhaps others\, improvising percussion accompaniment for a diverse evening of music. \nMARK POWERS has shared the stage with artist as diverse as Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen\, Devon Evans (of Bob Marley and the Wailers)\, Clyde Stubblefield\, Rolling Stones saxophonist Tim Ries\, Bad Company’s Lynn Sorensen\, [America’s Polka King] the late Frankie Yankovic\, the Portland Cello Project\, Floater and more. \nPERRY BAIRD’s strong and smooth baritone vocals draw you in to the songs he plays\, selections that are an eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional styles. Frequently seen performing with local groups and duos\, including Rose Among Thorns\, Baird also delivers an enchanting solo performance. \n\nKAIA FOWLER creates music that “speaks to the soul.” Kaia’s songs evoke transcendence\, wellness\, and comfort even when they witness loss\, injustice\, and the fragility of our Earth. A versatile guitarist\, with a brilliant vocal range\, Kaia’s songs range from vibrantly melodic finger style tunes to blues rock songs with rhythmic strumming and soulful vocals. Kaia’s warm presence and genuine caring invite listeners to transcend the day-to-day in a way that only music can.\n\nHear music by Kaia Fowler on her website (kaiafowler.com)\, her YouTube Channel or on Spotify.\nJASON LYNK * is a contemporary folk singer whose clear\, driving vocals lend themselves to modern reinterpretations of various music styles\, from classic rock to pop\, folk\, and country-western. Jason hung up his guitar for the better part of a decade to experience the joys of climbing the corporate ladder\, but he has tuned up his strings and is ready to share his music with you. \n\nSTEVE TESMER * is an accomplished dobro player and is a member of the popular local groups “Three Thin Dimes“ and “Jill and the JAX.” He also performs as a duo with Jason Lynk\,. Though their musical styles are diverse\, the two have found a perfect harmony to showcase exciting renditions of many of your favorite songs.\n\n\nTRICIA ALEXANDER– exudes the kind of heart lifting joy that is both nourishing and contagious. A singer-songwriter\, performance poet\, guitarist\, percussionist and harmonica player blues\, folk and jazz). The Folk Music Source Book places her “intelligent contemporary writing in the same league as: Holly Near\, Cheryl Wheeler\, Anne Hills and Christine Lavin.” \n\n\n*Click here to see YouTube videos of Jason Lynk and Steve Tesmer live at the Café Carpe last fall.\n\n\nCome and enjoy an evening of food\, drink\, and music.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/5723/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191216T182903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191224T043051Z
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SUMMARY:SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
DESCRIPTION: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\, poets\, and storytellers held regularly on the last Thursday of each month.\n\n\n\nTraditional Round Robin protocol applies – everyone is part of the circle and has an opportunity to: play\, pass or request a song from someone in particular or from anyone in the circle. \nEveryone is welcome to attend. $5 cover for musicians and audience. Come early and have a bite to eat- therein lies our sustenance.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/5528/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200222T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200222T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20200129T003218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T050302Z
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SUMMARY:BILL CAMPLIN w/ ALPHA STEWART
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URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-camplin-w-alpha-stewart/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200221T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200221T230000
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CREATED:20191118T211944Z
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SUMMARY:ERNIE WATTS\, CORKY SIEGEL\, and KALYAN PATHAK- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Get your tickets for this amazing trio by clicking on the Buy tickets link: Seems to have sold out though. \n \n(Tickets will be $40 the day of the show.) \nTwo-time GRAMMY winning Jazz music icon\, ERNIE WATTS is considered by All About Jazz to be: “one of the greatest living saxophonists at the top of his game.” Watts joins forces with Chicago Blues Hall of Fame legend\, and master of harp and piano\, CORKY SIEGEL.\, and KALYAN PATHAK\, virtuoso tabla player. After a performance at the famed Jazz supper club Dakota\, the Minneapolis Star Tribune had this to say: “(Ernie) Watts and (Corky) Siegel Excite the Audience … more than one standing ovation during the unforgettable evening.” \nErnie Watts is one of the most versatile and prolific saxophone players in music. It has been more than fifty-five years since he first picked up a saxophone\, and from age sixteen on he has been playing professionally. Watts has been featured on over 500 recordings by artists ranging from Cannonball Adderley to Frank Zappa. Ernie was a featured member of the Johnny Carson Tonight Show Band for 20 years. He also toured nationally with the Rolling Stones. Corky Siegel has earned an international reputation as one of the world’s great blues harmonica masters. He is a composer\, blues pianist\, singer / songwriter\, and recent winner of the Lila Wallace/Reader’s Digest/Meet the Composer’s National Award for chamber music composition and the Illinois Arts Council Fellowship Award for Music Composition\, Chicago Lifetime Achievement Award\, and Chicago Blues Hall of Fame. \nWhat Other People Have Been Saying about Ernie Watts: “If you haven’t become a fan of Ernie Watts yet\, it’s time to get on the bandwagon. His savvy\, tasteful\, fully flowered music stands apart from his contemporaries\, previous masters\, and those burgeoning players claiming Coltrane as a major influence. In short\, he’s the very best at what he does — which in itself is a proven\, time-tested commodity.” – All Music Review \nWhat Other People Have Been Saying about Corky Siegel: “… Fantastic … I’ve never heard anyone play harp with this much body and harmonic delicacy … I guarantee you’ve never heard anything quite like it.” – Stereophile Magazine “Siegel dishing up the blues from the Steinway (piano) was edge-of-the-seat stuff.” – New Zealand Herald \nKALYAN PATHAK\, a favorite artist of Aretha Franklin\, had the great honor of being a percussionist for her globally televised memorial backing up an all-star line-up that included: Stevie Wonder\, Jennifer Hudson\, Ariana Grande\, Faith Hill\, Chaka Kahn and many others. The Chicago Tribune’s Howard Reich calls Kalyan: “ Fleet finger virtuosity.”
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ernie-watts-corky-siegel/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200215T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200215T223000
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CREATED:20191224T042453Z
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SUMMARY:JP CORMIER
DESCRIPTION:At the age of 5\, JP CORMIER began teaching himself to play the guitar. At 9\, he won his first guitar competition against 30 other players 4 times his age. By his mid teens\, he was playing a variety of stringed instruments\, including the fiddle\, mandolin and banjo. He recorded his first album of bluegrass instrumentals at 16\, which led to 10 years of living and performing in the US. His time there included many memorable nights at the Grand Ole Opry with artists such as Waylon Jennings\, Marty Stuart\, Earl Scruggs\, Bill Monroe\, Charlie Louvin and Vince Gill. \nSince returning to Canada\, JP has released over a dozen award-winning albums. His impressive body of work has earned him a loyal fan base and multiple award nominations and wins. He continues to dazzle and delight audiences while performing 250 shows a year. JP’s complete bio can be viewed here. \n“I would be proud to share the stage with this man anywhere\, anytime.”  Waylon Jennings\n \n“One of the most important guitarists of his generation.”  Chet Atkins\nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \n\nLonger bio: \nNobody really knows who multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter entertainer J.P. CORMIER is for sure. That’s to be expected. \nIn 1974 he was a five year old boy\, discovering an innate talent for playing the guitar\, I had a little hand in that\, guiding him through the beginning stages. He learned faster than I could teach. \nBy the mid eighties\, not out of his teens\, he was a sideman for bands and artists of many different genres in Alabama\, Tennessee\, Mississippi\, and all across the deep south. As he travelled and worked he added more and more instruments to his arsenal of capabilities. He became indispensable to the bands he worked for. \nIn the early Nineties\, he became a sideman for one of Canada’s favourite sons\, Stompin’ Tom Connors and also became a staple of the recordings at Studio H in Halifax. His work with the CBC there\, spanned musical\, production and arranging duties. \nAll this before he was 20. \nIn the mid nineties he reentered the musical scene of his beloved East Coast and the Island called Cape Breton. He exploded onto the trad music scene there as a fiddler\, performing some of the most difficult music ever produced by legends like Winston Fitzgerald and Angus Chisholm with a facility that stunned onlookers. Especially those who knew he wasn’t born there\, but born in Ontario to Cape Breton parents. Somehow\, some way\, his music was the real thing\, sounding like he had been steeped continually in a handed-down brew of family tradition from the old country. \nNothing could be further from the truth. \nHis previous gig was in Nashville playing mandolin and banjo in a grammy nominated bluegrass gospel band and performing on the Opry\, and playing television shows with the likes of Waylon Jennings. All those people also thought he was one of them\, American\, reared in the ways of bluegrass\, old time and Americana music. They knew he was from Canada\, but it just didn’t seem possible. \nThen in 1997\, something amazing happened. \nAn album released in Canada\, out of nowhere\, called Another Morning. This time it was him as a songwriter and a lead singer. \nAnd what a songwriter he turned out to be. Some of the performances on that album are literally part of the musical vocabulary today in the East Coast. Songs like the title cut\, and Kelly’s Mountain\, The Molly May (co written with his cousin Gervais) and others. It inspired\, 25 years ago\, some of the biggest names in the business today. People like Dave Gunning\, Matt Andersen\, David Myles\, Joel Plaskett\, all of which will tell you: that record changed things. \nThe Canadian industry thought so too\, and it received a Juno nomination and won an ECMA. \nAnd that was just the beginning. \n36 years later after stepping on stage as professional union musician for the first time at the tender age of 13\, JP is still going\, and frighteningly\, still getting better. \n16 albums followed the success of Another Morning\, winning 12 more ECMA’s\, another Juno nomination\, a Canadian Folk Music Award and 5 Music Nova Scotia Awards. Each album was a snapshot of each thing that he can do. There are fiddle albums\, Mandolin\, Banjo\, Guitar\, tribute records\, songwriting collections\, a purely astounding spectrum of talent and musical vision. \nHis catalogue of recordings and the 150 or so records he’s produced on other artists\, resemble the tapestry he weaves in live performance. Where he used to carry 3 and 4 piece bands\, he tours alone now. \nJust him and the instruments. \nPeople still leave his shows confused\, amazed and wondering what they just saw. Did they see a storyteller? A Songwriter? Arguably one of the best guitar players in the business today? Someone who crosses the lines between different instruments like there are no lines? Who was that masked man\, anyway? \nAccolades aside\, and there are many from people like Chet Atkins\, Marty Stuart\, Waylon Jennings\, Gordon Lightfoot; JP sees himself as just a performer. He’s shy\, but has a razor sharp wit and lightning sense of humour. He can be reserved or edgy to the point no return. He speaks for soldiers\, first responders\, other artists\, the forgotten and lost. He speaks sometimes only for himself and refuses rebuttal. \nOf all the things he is\, foremost he is an entertainer. I think one of the best. After you’ve seen what he does\, I’m certain you will too. \n  \nHe has won or been nominated for the following awards: \nMaritime Fiddling Festival- Best Reel – 1989\nEast Coast Music Award (ECMA) Instrumental Album of the Year – 1991\nMaritime Fiddling Festival – Best Reel – 1995\nEast Coast Music Award(ECMA) Roots/Traditional Artist of the Year – 1998\nNominated for a Juno Award in the Roots/Trad recording of the year category for “Another Morning” 1998\nEast Coast Music Award (ECMA) Instrumental Album of the Year – 2000\nEast Coast Music Award (ECMA) Instrumental Artist of the Year – 2003\nMusic Industry Association Nova Scotia (MIANS) Folk/Roots Artist of the Year – 2005\nMusic Industry Association Nova Scotia (MIANS) Musician of the Year – 2005\nCanadian Folk Music Awards – Instrumental Album Of The Year – 2005\nEast Coast Music Award (ECMA) Folk Recording of the Year – 2006 (The Long River)[6]\nIn addition\, he has won several East Coast Music Awards and the Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia (MIANS) Award in various years. \nIn 2005 the Bravo! network aired J.P. Cormier – The Man and His Music\, a one-hour documentary examining the life and music of J.P. Cormier. J.P. was also featured on Bravo’s half-hour program “Men Of Music”. \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jp-cormier/
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SUMMARY:ValenThaine's Day dinner- POSTPONED to a future date
DESCRIPTION:This Thai food night is postponed to a future date\, which will obviously not involve Valentine’s Day. \n  \nFor a ValenThaine’s Day special\, a local resident who is Thai\, and a great cook\, will be making Thai food in the form of the rich Tom Kha Gai soup\, and pork satay. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 by Thursday night to reserve this deliciousness. \nRegular menu will also be available.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/valenthaines-day-dinner/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200213T210000
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SUMMARY:NEW PIONEERS
DESCRIPTION:This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals\, banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month- except when they don’t.\n\nIts various members have been involved with traditional music locally\, regionally\, and nationally for many years.\n\n\nThe Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist\, Jerry Wicentowski\, has been described by country music historian Bill Malone as “One of the finest singers in bluegrass music”. Jerry has also performed and recorded with such bluegrass greats as Tim O’Brien\, Andy Statman\, Byron Berline\, Tony Trischka and others. Mike Schmidt of Spring Green\, Wisconsin\, is the group’s banjo player. This former French horn player has been a Nashville session musician and member of the popular Wisconsin-based bluegrass bands\, Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ and the Piper Road Spring Band. He also performs occasionally with his wife Lori. Bruce King of Art Stevenson and High Water – also formerly of Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ – is on mandolin. Bruce and Mike are veterans of the Great Northern Bluegrass Festival in Mole Lake\, WI – performing there every year from 1977 to 1982. Fiddle player Paul Kienitz is a member in good standing of regional bluegrass favorites\, The Nob Hill Boys. Bass player John Jirak also has played banjo with various folks in the northeastern WI and Madison areas\, most notably with the Green Bay based Fox River Flyer. As a bass player\, he’s performed shows with the Chicago Bluegrass Band\, Miltown Ramblers\, Krause Family\, Old Cool\, Spare Time Bluegrass Band\, Bob Steeno and The Old Truck\, and Down From the Hills\, and currently Madison’s newest\, Kettle Moraine. \nLike them on Facebook.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/new-pioneers-64/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200208T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200208T210000
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SUMMARY:OPEN STAGE
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URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/stay-tuned-maybe-open-stage/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200207T230000
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SUMMARY:TIM GRIMM/Last Acre
DESCRIPTION:Get tickets by clicking on the link Buy Tickets link below\, or purchase in person at the Carpe. \n \n TIM GRIMM is a bit of a Renaissance man in the performing arts world. \nHe has for the past 15 years\, blended his love for songwriting\, travel\, and the storytelling of acting (theatre\, film and television). His most recent recording- A STRANGER IN THIS TIME (2017)\, is a collaboration with his wife\, Jan\,and sons Connor and Jackson– the “Family Band”. In the Fall of 2016 this same group recorded the single- WOODY’S LANDLORD– which was the #1 song on Folk Radio for the year. Tim’s previous recording\, THE TURNING POINT\, produced the #1 song on Folk radio in 2014– KING OF THE FOLKSINGERS. It was a particularly gratifying honor\, given the song is a tribute to Tim’s friend and musical icon\, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. Tim’s history with Ramblin’ Jack goes back 30 years– beginning with a bicycle ride that led to The Newport Folk Festival…. Tim contributing liner notes to Jack’s Grammy winning album\, The South Coast (1995)… Jack’s recording Buffalo Skinners with Tim on Tim’s album\, Coyote’s Dream (2003)….and now\, most recently KING OF THE FOLKSINGERS. \nAfter college (Earlham)\, Grimm pursed an MFA in Theatre at The University of Michigan and from there worked in Regional Theatre\, settling in Chicago. In Chicago\, in addition to his theatre work\, he studied briefly at the Old Town School of Folk Music and began writing songs and performing. He put together a band\, Tim Grimm and The True Hearts and released 2 cds–True Heart\, Kind Mind and Broken Down Palace. At which point\, “Hollywood called”\, and Tim put down his guitar and pen\, and didn’t really pick them up for close to 10 years. \nAfter several years (1990s) working in Los Angeles (where he co-starred for 2 seasons on the NBC drama Reasonable Doubts\, worked on Clear and Present Danger with Harrison Ford\, and appeared in several films and tv projects)\, Tim returned home to Indiana. He grew up in the woods and small town settings of southern Indiana\, son of schoolteachers and grandson of farmers\, and his return home was a conscious choice to live a life of significance rather than one of “success”. He now lives with his wife on 80 acres close to where he grew up. \nTim’s songs are full of the rural rumblings that have shaped his life—rich with descriptive details\, and sung with warmth and intimacy—recognizing the inextinguishable national romance with the idea of the family farm and the vanishing landscape of rural America. He released the album\, HEART LAND in 2000\, and on the strength of that recording\, was named 2000’s “BEST DISCOVERY in Roots/Americana Music” by The Chicago Sun-Times. His albums COYOTES DREAM and NAMES\, led to his being named “2004 MALE ARTIST of The Year” by the Freeform American Roots DJs. He has released 10 solo albums since 2000 (including the newest- THE TURNING POINT)\, and 2 collaborations- AMBER WAVES (with Jason Wilber) and WILDERNESS PLOTS. \nIn 2005\, Grimm was asked to compose music and act in a production of THE GRAPES OF WRATH at Indiana Repertory Theatre and Syracuse Stage in New York. His song from the play–THE PEOPLES HIGHWAY\, made it onto his next album\, THE BACK FIELDS\, which was subsequently named Americana Album of the Year by the Just Plain Folks Music Awards– the world’s largest independent music awards. \nIn 2007\, Grimm put together a concept cd with several of the Midwest’s finest songwriter’s— Krista Detor\, Carrie Newcomer\, Tom Roznowski\, and Michael White. The recording\, Wilderness Plots\, was drawn from the short stories of noted author\, Scott Russell Sanders\, and explored the settling of the American Wilderness in the Ohio River Valley Region between The Revolutionary War and The Civil War. Two PBS programs have explored Wilderness Plots– the first\, a documentary on the story and song\, and the second a full Wilderness Plots- In Concert (2012). Produced by WTIU in Bloomington\, IN\, both productions were nominated for EMMY AWARDS. Tim continued to write songs based on Sander’s writings and released the album\, WILDERNESS SONGS AND BAD MAN BALLADS in 2011. Looking ahead to the Spring of 2018\, the original cast of Wilderness Plots will reunite for a select few shows\, and again be filmed by WTIU for PBS. \nTim will share the evening with father/daughter duo Last Acre. \nLast Acre is the project of Mark and Molly Mathewson\, a father and daughter from Illinois. The duo has performed across the Midwest\, opening for acts such as Robbie Fulks\, Tim Grimm\, and Antje Duvekot. Their sound is rooted in traditional Appalachian folk music\, with one foot in bluegrass and the other in the prairie songwriting sensibilities of Greg Brown and John Prine. With blood-kin harmonies and dry\, tongue-in-cheek repartee\, the two have been called “as much of an emotional feeling as a musical moment.” (Tom Irwin\, Illinois Times) \nMark Mathewson is a winner of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest (Merlefest). His songs have been recorded by a number of bluegrass acts\, including Blue Highway\, The Lonesome River Band\, Ernie Thacker\, Kenny Smith\, and Josh Williams.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/tim-grimm-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200206T190000
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SUMMARY:You Know What Them All Say: The Films of Merle Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy an evening of short films by CHARLES JOHANNSEN. \nChuck Johannsen (same guy) has been making films and videos for 50 years. He’s made lots of videos for other people\, documenting events and performances\, and producing promotional/fundraising videos for non-profits. Out of personal interest\, and paid from his own pocket\, he’s made environmental documentaries including “Aldo Leopold at Faville Grove” (about the beginnings of prairie preservation – near Lake Mills) and “Bracelets for Birds” (about an an all-volunteer bird banding station west of Beloit).\n\nIn addition\, he’s made a bunch of projects under the umbrella of Dada-loco… a loose group of artists and musicians that formed as a band around Watertown and Madison in 1971. Dada-loco continued as a film group\, with Chuck Johannsen and Dal Lazlo as the main perpetrators\, along with many long-time contributors. Besides the dozen or so projects that include the Mitchell twins\, there are notable videos like “Poetry in Watertown”\, “Wayne’s Art Shorts”\, “Dr. Trondant’s UFO Report” and more. \nCurrently\, he is working on videos for conservation and nature education organizations\, as well as putting together a number of short (20 second) video bits of Dal Lazlo artwork that Mr. Lazlo keeps changing and painting over\, making for interesting dissolves. He has a Youtube channel under the name Charles Johannsen and a Facebook page\, called Dada-loco\, that has some videos and over 2000 photos of Dal Lazlo artwork. \nYou Know What Them All Say is a 38 minute chronicle of the 40-year film career of “outsider artist” Merle Mitchell. \nMerle and his twin brother\, Marvin\, lived at Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown during the 1960s and early 70s\, then spent time in Fort Atkinson before moving to Illinois. Over the years\, they acted in numerous Dada-loco Productions (originally a Watertown-based film group) – the first in 1974\, the final one in 2016\, months before Merle’s death. Merle appeared in around 12 films\, with Marvin joining him in nine of them. \nAnother Dada-loco documentary\, Bill and Art\, with epilogue\, about 25 minutes\, will round out the evening. Bill Sweeney became quadriplegic in 1998 as the result of an auto accident near Lake Mills. The film focuses on Bill’s interest in art as a way to deal with being paralyzed. After this film was made\, Bill started doing remarkable Photoshop work\, inserting his image into painting masterworks. At Bill’s request\, this video is not on Youtube.  (Bill is a private guy\, and is afraid people will steal his artwork or use it without permission). So\, this is the only chance to see this film. \nOn one level\, these are art therapy films\, and the projects are infused with compassion. But the approach is 100% Dada-loco…irony\, surrealism\, and humor.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/you-know-what-them-all-say-the-films-of-merle-mitchell/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200204T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200204T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20200106T213113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200119T023325Z
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SUMMARY:ALICE HOWE with special guest FREEBO
DESCRIPTION:A rare Tuesday night booking as these performers pass through between other gigs. \nALICE HOWE‘S path to “up-and-coming” artist seems both fated and winding. She grew up in Newton\, Massachusetts\, just outside of Boston\, in a home filled with music and art. Long outdoor walks were encouraged\, and Howe would often disappear to wander through her grandmother’s garden next door or to journal and turn experiences into songs. “I can’t remember not singing\,” she says with a laugh. While music was always her companion\, it didn’t become her profession until she decided to attend the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference in 2016. \n\n\nLuminous alto voice full of warmth; smart and affecting lyrics flavored with wit and irreverence.\n\n\n\n\n“A gem… at once of the moment and personal\, timeless and universal.” -Americana UK/Mark Walton\n\n\n\nFREEBO\n\n\nFrom world-renowned bassist (Bonnie Raitt 10 years\, CSN\, John Mayall\, Maria Muldaur\, Ringo Starr\, Neil Young\, Dr. John\, Loudon Wainwright) to award winning singer/songwriter\,  FREEBO‘s music touches your heart with songs of life\, love\, dogs\, and the human condition. He is well regarded for his high level of musicality coupled with his thoughtful and powerful use of words in song lyrics as well as in prose and narrative.\n\n“Freebo is more than one of LA’s best players\, he’s also a richly gifted and distinctive songwriter\, as expressive in his writing as on a bass. “- Paul Zollo\, Songwriters On Songwriting \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/an-evening-with-alice-howe-and-special-guest-freebo/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191111T022830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T225154Z
UID:5434-1580589000-1580596200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:THE HONEY PIES
DESCRIPTION:Well-known area musicians TOM WASELCHUK\, DOUG BROWN\, MATT RODGERS and fabulous vocalist JODI JEAN AMBLE mix in a little jazz\, folk\, pop\, country and Americana to create a unique sound. With originals and covers by people like Sting\, Tom Waits and The Beatles\, their eclectic musical mix leads to an outstanding melange. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-honey-pies-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200131T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200131T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191103T141216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T232340Z
UID:5351-1580502600-1580511600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:ELLIS PAUL
DESCRIPTION:Use the Buy Tickets link to get yourself some: \n \nELLIS PAUL  A troubadour\, a singer/songwriter\, a folky\, and a storyteller — all are fair labels for this artist\, but they do not quite suffice. However\, the tattoo of Woody Guthrie worn proudly on his arm is a good starting place from which to grasp Ellis Paul\, for it is from the Woody Guthrie tradition that he hails\, and Maine as well. Joni Mitchell\, Bob Dylan\, and James Taylor are also listed among his influences\, and their spirits seem to occasionally grace his work. With an acoustic guitar in hand\, he weaves intimate\, provocative\, and romantic tales of lives that were obviously witnessed by a most-talented voyeur. \nBased in Massachusetts\, Paul has been called the quintessential Boston songwriter more than a few times and has garnered the recognition and awards to back up that claim\, including a shelf full of Boston Music Awards. Since coming onto the scene in 1993 with his independent debut\, Say Something\, Paul hasn’t slowed or weakened as a performer or a writer. Spending two-thirds of most years on the road has helped him perfect both crafts\, with a lot of practice on-stage and a lot of people whose stories he retells in song. In fact\, his 1994 album Stories proved enchanting enough to secure him a deal with Rounder Records and a national following of dedicated fans. \nOver the years and albums\, his songs have gotten more personal. He purposely turned the looking glass onto his own life for 1998’s aptly titled Translucent Soul as he publicly worked through the pain of his divorce. Following hot on the heels of 1999’s double-CD Live\, the new millennium saw Paul’s song “The World Ain’t\nSlowing Down” featured in Me\, Myself and Irene starring Jim Carrey. His eighth studio release\, a collection of previously unreleased tracks called Sweet Mistakes\, arrived in 2001\, followed by Speed of Trees (2002)\, a two-disc career retrospective (2006)\, a children’s record inspired by the birth of his second daughter called The Dragonfly Races (2008)\, and\, finally\, an all-new studio album\, The Day After Everything Changed\, in January 2010. In 2012\, Paul released his second children’s record\, The Hero in You\, which featured songs about Benjamin Franklin\, Georgia O’ Keefe\, Rosa Parks\, and Thomas Edison\, and other notable Americans that Paul deemed heroic. \nChasing Beauty was released in 2014 and his 20th studio album\, The Storyteller’s Suitcase\, in 2019.\n— Kelly McCartney for AllMusic
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ellis-paul-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191216T182537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200119T210134Z
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SUMMARY:SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
DESCRIPTION: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\, poets\, and storytellers held regularly on the last Thursday of each month.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTraditional Round Robin protocol applies – everyone is part of the circle and has an opportunity to: play\, pass or request a song from someone in particular or from anyone in the circle. \nEveryone is welcome to attend. $5 cover for musicians and audience. Come early and have a bite to eat- therein lies our sustenance.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/song-circle-w-tricia-alexander-40/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20200106T202447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T140240Z
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SUMMARY:JEREMY CLYDE of Chad & Jeremy
DESCRIPTION:We will open at 5\, and are serving food. \nClick on Buy tickets to get yourself some. Can also buy in person at the Carpe.\n \nJEREMY CLYDE of Chad & Jeremy apparently enjoyed his visit here in August. He and his Bottom Drawer Band are back with a new show for 2020\, presenting 1960s Chad & Jeremy classics\, deep cuts from the psychedelic years\, and songs from Jeremy’s ‘Bottom Drawer’ project. Featuring Emeen Zarookian on lead guitar\, Sage Etters on cello\, and Kaitlin Wolfberg on violin.\n\nClyde celebrates the release of his new CD\, “The Bottom Drawer Sessions No. 5” with a special concert event highlighting songs from all five volumes of “The Bottom Drawer Sessions”. The first of Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde’s 14 U.S. chart hits was “Yesterday’s Gone”\, followed by “A Summer Song”\, “Willow Weep for Me”\, “If I Loved You”\, and “Before and After”. TV appearances included “Shindig”\, “Hullabaloo”\, “The Patty Duke Show”\, “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and “Batman”. Their musical adventure-and evolution-continued with the hits “Distant Shores” and “You Are She”\, from late 1966\, but they turned a corner with the September 25\, 1966 LP release ‘of cabbages and kings”. Looking back at the classic album\, AllMusic guide says “Stuart and Clyde were gifted songwriters who could work outside the standard pop framework of the day\, and Stuart (who orchestrated the album) was a talented and imaginative arranger who gives the material a sound that’s both rich and intimate. “That songwriting gift never left Jeremy Clyde\, through decades of off and on touring with Chad & Jeremy and on and on acting on British television\, including “Downton Abbey”\, and the stages of London’s West End. With the 2014 release of  “The Bottom Drawer Sessions No. 1”\, 2016’s “The Bottom Drawer Sessions No. 2”\, spring 2017’s\, “The Bottom Drawer Sessions No. 3”\, spring 2018’s “The Bottom Drawer Sessions No. 4”\, spring 2019’s “The Bottom Drawer Sessions No. 5”\, \, Jeremy Clyde has –with more than 50 sweeping\, evocative\, inspired recordings- officially reclaimed the songwriter’s title.\nhttp://www.bottomdrawersessions.com\n\n“Business As Usual”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSHk8w4yUdk
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jeremy-clyde-of-chad-jeremy-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191221T050958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191221T051153Z
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SUMMARY:Live Recording: PETER MULVEY w/ SistaStrings and Nathan Kilen
DESCRIPTION:Buy tickets using the Brown Paper Tickets link below\, or purchase in person at the Cafe Carpe. \n \nPETER MULVEY     has been a songwriter\, road-dog\, raconteur and almost-poet since before he can remember. Raised working-class Catholic on the Northwest side of Milwaukee\, he took a semester in Ireland\, and immediately began cutting classes to busk on Grafton Street in Dublin and hitchhike through the country\, finding whatever gigs he could. Back stateside\, he spent a couple years gigging in the Midwest before lighting out for Boston\, where he returned to busking (this time in the subway) and coffeehouses. Small shows led to larger shows\, which eventually led to regional and then national and international touring. The wheels have not stopped since. \nEighteen records\, one illustrated book\, thousands of live performances\, a TEDx talk\, a decades-long association with the National Youth Science Camp\, opening for luminaries such as Ani DiFranco\, Emmylou Harris\, and Chuck Prophet\, appearances on NPR\, an annual autumn tour by bicycle\, emceeing festivals\, hosting his own boutique festival (the Lamplighter Sessions\, in Boston and Wisconsin)… Mulvey never stops. He has built his life’s work on collaboration and on an instinct for the eclectic and the vital. He folds everything he encounters into his work: poetry\, social justice\, scientific literacy\, and a deeply abiding humanism are all on plain display in his art. \nSISTA STRINGS \nThe sound of SistaStrings can’t be described in one word. The Milwaukee-based sister duo combines their classical background with R&B with a touch of gospel influence that culminates in a vibey\, lush sound. With thick string harmonies between violin and cello and soulful voices\, SistaStrings takes you on a journey. Formed in 2014 after the sisters graduated from college\, Chauntee (violin) moved back from her studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Monique from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, the sisters began doing string arrangements for local hip-hop artists and the rest is history. Slowly but surely\, SistaStrings built a following and began playing more shows with collaboration being one of their strongest points. \nThe sisters not only write and arrange but find pleasure sitting in with musicians and exploring what sounds come from improvisation and spontaneity. Outside of being their own act\, SistaStrings can often be found playing alongside singer/songwriter Peter Mulvey. Having been raised in church\, SistaStrings was able to build their improv skills and ear training. The classical background that the two sisters have had allows them to command their instrument at will. Between the two of them\, they have performed in some of the most reputable halls\, including Carnegie Hall and in their classical career they have soloed with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Madison Symphony Orchestra. \nSistaStrings has performed with Malik Yusef\, opened for Black Violin\, Bone Thugs ‘N Harmony\, Lupe Fiasco\, BJ The Chicago Kid\, and The Roots. Outside of playing music venues\, SistaStrings goes into schools and conducts assemblies\, encouraging young people to pursue the arts and to not be afraid of hard work. Outreach and representation are important to these two young ladies as African American string players. The ladies are advocates for diversity in the arts and promote social justice in all that they do musically. SistaStrings will be releasing their debut EP in 2019. \nVocals\, Violin / Chauntee Ross\nVocals\, Cello / Monique Ros \nNATHAN KILEN  proficiently plays songs while hitting things with sticks and brushes.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/live-recording-peter-mulvey-w-siststrings-nathan-killen/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200124T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200124T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191221T050338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191221T051925Z
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SUMMARY:Live recording: Peter MULVEY w/ SistaStrings & Nathan Kilen
DESCRIPTION:Buy tickets below using the Brown Paper Ticket link\, or purchase in person at the Cafe Carpe. \n \nPETER MULVEY     has been a songwriter\, road-dog\, raconteur and almost-poet since before he can remember. Raised working-class Catholic on the Northwest side of Milwaukee\, he took a semester in Ireland\, and immediately began cutting classes to busk on Grafton Street in Dublin and hitchhike through the country\, finding whatever gigs he could. Back stateside\, he spent a couple years gigging in the Midwest before lighting out for Boston\, where he returned to busking (this time in the subway) and coffeehouses. Small shows led to larger shows\, which eventually led to regional and then national and international touring. The wheels have not stopped since. \nEighteen records\, one illustrated book\, thousands of live performances\, a TEDx talk\, a decades-long association with the National Youth Science Camp\, opening for luminaries such as Ani DiFranco\, Emmylou Harris\, and Chuck Prophet\, appearances on NPR\, an annual autumn tour by bicycle\, emceeing festivals\, hosting his own boutique festival (the Lamplighter Sessions\, in Boston and Wisconsin)… Mulvey never stops. He has built his life’s work on collaboration and on an instinct for the eclectic and the vital. He folds everything he encounters into his work: poetry\, social justice\, scientific literacy\, and a deeply abiding humanism are all on plain display in his art. \nSISTA STRINGS \nThe sound of SistaStrings can’t be described in one word. The Milwaukee-based sister duo combines their classical background with R&B with a touch of gospel influence that culminates in a vibey\, lush sound. With thick string harmonies between violin and cello and soulful voices\, SistaStrings takes you on a journey. Formed in 2014 after the sisters graduated from college\, Chauntee (violin) moved back from her studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Monique from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, the sisters began doing string arrangements for local hip-hop artists and the rest is history. Slowly but surely\, SistaStrings built a following and began playing more shows with collaboration being one of their strongest points. \nThe sisters not only write and arrange but find pleasure sitting in with musicians and exploring what sounds come from improvisation and spontaneity. Outside of being their own act\, SistaStrings can often be found playing alongside singer/songwriter Peter Mulvey. Having been raised in church\, SistaStrings was able to build their improv skills and ear training. The classical background that the two sisters have had allows them to command their instrument at will. Between the two of them\, they have performed in some of the most reputable halls\, including Carnegie Hall and in their classical career they have soloed with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Madison Symphony Orchestra. \nSistaStrings has performed with Malik Yusef\, opened for Black Violin\, Bone Thugs ‘N Harmony\, Lupe Fiasco\, BJ The Chicago Kid\, and The Roots. Outside of playing music venues\, SistaStrings goes into schools and conducts assemblies\, encouraging young people to pursue the arts and to not be afraid of hard work. Outreach and representation are important to these two young ladies as African American string players. The ladies are advocates for diversity in the arts and promote social justice in all that they do musically. SistaStrings will be releasing their debut EP in 2019. \nVocals\, Violin / Chauntee Ross\nVocals\, Cello / Monique Ros \nNATHAN KILEN  proficiently plays songs while hitting things with sticks and brushes.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/live-recording-peter-mulvey-w-sistastrings-nathan-killen/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200117T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200117T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191205T023815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T203553Z
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SUMMARY:RACHAEL KILGOUR
DESCRIPTION:RACHAEL KILGOUR is a Minnesotan songwriter and performing artist whose sincere\, lyric-driven work has been called both brave and humane. The 2015 grand prize winner of the esteemed international NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition and winner of the 2017 Kerrville New Folk Contest\, Kilgour has been featured at NYC’s Lincoln Center\, at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and by the ASCAP Music Cafe at the Sundance Film Festival. \n“Kilgour’s unapologetic lyrics are a real treat” Rolling Stone \n“A Heartfelt slice of master-crafted Indie Folk” Billboard \nRabbit in the Road Live at Millennium Stage: https://youtu.be/X_9lShVaIyQ​ \nWe will be closed for a couple of weeks before this show.  Please e-mail info@cafecarpe.com to reserve seats instead of calling\, the usual method.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/rachel-kilgour/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200116T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191216T191756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T191946Z
UID:5538-1579201200-1579210200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:NEW PIONEERS
DESCRIPTION:This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals\, banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month- except when they don’t\, like this month when it is the 3rd Thursday\, because the Carpe was closed on the 2nd Thursday.\n\nIts various members have been involved with traditional music locally\, regionally\, and nationally for many years.\n\n\nThe Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist\, Jerry Wicentowski\, has been described by country music historian Bill Malone as “One of the finest singers in bluegrass music”. Jerry has also performed and recorded with such bluegrass greats as Tim O’Brien\, Andy Statman\, Byron Berline\, Tony Trischka and others. Mike Schmidt of Spring Green\, Wisconsin\, is the group’s banjo player. This former French horn player has been a Nashville session musician and member of the popular Wisconsin-based bluegrass bands\, Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ and the Piper Road Spring Band. He also performs occasionally with his wife Lori. Bruce King of Art Stevenson and High Water – also formerly of Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ – is on mandolin. Bruce and Mike are veterans of the Great Northern Bluegrass Festival in Mole Lake\, WI – performing there every year from 1977 to 1982. Fiddle player Paul Kienitz is a member in good standing of regional bluegrass favorites\, The Nob Hill Boys. Bass player John Jirak also has played banjo with various folks in the northeastern WI and Madison areas\, most notably with the Green Bay based Fox River Flyer. As a bass player\, he’s performed shows with the Chicago Bluegrass Band\, Miltown Ramblers\, Krause Family\, Old Cool\, Spare Time Bluegrass Band\, Bob Steeno and The Old Truck\, and Down From the Hills\, and currently Madison’s newest\, Kettle Moraine. \nLike them on Facebook.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/new-pioneers-63/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200116T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191216T191600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191224T041705Z
UID:5535-1577865600-1579192200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:CARPE CLOSED FROM Jan. 1 to Jan. 16- open evening Jan. 16
DESCRIPTION:We are taking advantage of a slow business period to go out East to visit relatives and friends. \nReopening the evening of Thursday January 16 at 4:30. We will not be open for lunch on Friday January 17- will open for the evening at 4:30. \nNormal hours resume Saturday January 18.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/carpe-closed-from-january-1-through-lunch-january-16/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191231T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191231T235900
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191119T164152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200101T001509Z
UID:5460-1577827800-1577836740@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:NEW YEAR'S EVE: Chris HANSON BAND featuring Robin PLUER
DESCRIPTION:Reserve seats for this SHOW by clicking on Buy tickets below:\n \nCome ring in the New Year with enough goodness and warmth to sustain us through the upcoming year. Purchasing by late December 29 helps us to properly plan for the evening\, though space may be available after that. \nWe cannot take any more dinner reservations.\nFor the last many years the CHRIS HANSON BAND  and audience have had such a lovely time that it only made sense to schedule them again. Some of Milwaukee’s finest will be serving up their best for you\, performing an eclectic repertoire of jazz and other genres\, featuring musician and composer Chris Hanson\, and enchanting chanteuse Robin Pluer. \nSo come ring in the New Year with enough goodness and warmth to sustain us through the upcoming year. \nCHRIS HANSON BAND features: \n\nRobin Pluer-Vocals\nChris Hanson-Guitar\,Vocals\nGlenn Asch-Violin\nJohn Parrott-Guitar\, Vocals\nJohn Babbitt-Bass\n\nCall 920-563-9391 if you have any questions.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/new-years-eve-chris-hanson-band-featuring-robin-pluer/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191228T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191228T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191127T034507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191227T152105Z
UID:5497-1577564100-1577574000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:FOOD PANTRY BENEFIT w/ THE MERRY HORDE and guests Jill and the Jax
DESCRIPTION:Hark the Herald Horde sings!  Loads of Fun\, good music\, great harmonies are the thoughts that come to mind whenever The Merry Horde performs. The oft repeated phrase following each performance is “…and a good time was had by all”. So join us for a historic romp through a medley of bluegrass\, and selected tunes from the 60’s & 70’s with one of Fort’s own\, locally harvested\, bands. These guys may be getting up there\, but they can still bash out the chords and belt out the harmonies that will make the hair on your arms stand straight up!?! \nAnd to boot\, this performance is for a good cause- all proceeds will go to the FORT ATKINSON FOOD PANTRY.  The music and the fun are free. So bring some canned or packaged goods\, or stop by your favorite ATM on the way down so you can make a cash donation of your choosing to the Food Pantry. Last year’s event was cancelled due to bitterly cold weather so donate twice as much. \nPlease call the Cafe Carpe 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/food-pantry-benefit-w-the-merry-horde/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191227T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191227T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20190903T223601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191226T230223Z
UID:5244-1577478600-1577487600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:SYD HARTHA & the MONKEYMINDS- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Use the Buy tickets link to get yourself a seat\, except there aren’t any at the moment. \n \nSYD HARTHA & THE MONKEYMINDS (previously known as Devil in the Outhouse and What’s His Name & the Other Guys) are Greg\, Looper\, Eric & Blaine. They will be offering their 13th annual traditional holiday concert – which is unlikely to include much holiday music.  However\, there will be folk\, blues\, swing\, comedy and group therapy services available. \nGuitars\, harmonica\, vocals\, fiddle\, bass\, shaker egg\, and more!! \n“Sure it’s juvenile and irreverent\, but if you drink enough it’s not that bad.”\n(anonymous satisfied customer)
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/syd-hartha-the-monkey-minds-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191224T041047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191224T041230Z
UID:5560-1577385000-1577394000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
DESCRIPTION: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\, poets\, and storytellers held regularly on the last Thursday of each month (except sometimes\, like this time\, when Thanksgiving falls on the last Thursday).\n\n\n\nTraditional Round Robin protocol applies – everyone is part of the circle and has an opportunity to: play\, pass or request a song from someone in particular or from anyone in the circle. \nEveryone is welcome to attend. $5 cover for musicians and audience. Come early and have a bite to eat- therein lies our sustenance.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/song-circle-w-tricia-alexander-41/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191222T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191222T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191103T191311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T020357Z
UID:5353-1577043000-1577052000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:Lamplighter-Peter MULVEY/ Katie DAHL/ Paul CEBAR- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the now semi- annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. \nTicket sales are through Brown Paper Tickets:  Click on Buy tickets and get yourself some.  \n\nTo PETER MULVEY\, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least\, not one that he has any interest in taking. \nA live-wire on any stage\, Peter is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Whether solo or accompanied\, Mulvey is someone who just naturally commands a stage: \n“Peter Mulvey is one of the most accomplished guitarists you’re ever likely to hear… utterly original… it is nigh on impossible to explain him to the uninitiated… his intelligent and sometimes complex songs engage both hemispheres of the listener’s brain… one of the finest\, most complete entertainers… stunning.” – The Irish Examiner \nSinger-songwriter KATIE DAHL has performed her original songs everywhere from the dusty cliffs of Mali\, to the winding canals of southern France\, to the cedar forests of the American northwoods. Particularly well-respected on her home turf of Door County\, Wisconsin\, Katie tours regularly and has earned accolades nationwide for the depth and power of her alto voice\, the literate candor of her songs\, and the easy humor of her live performances. In 2015\, Katie’s song “Crowns” hit #1 on the folk radio charts. Her musical play “Victory Farm” premiered to high acclaim in 2012 and has since been made into a live cast album. Karen Impola of Iowa Public Radio says\, “Katie Dahl’s music combines a love for her rural midwestern roots\, a droll wit\, and a clear-eyed appraisal of modern life\, all served up in a voice as rich as cream.” Katie’s latest album\, “Wildwood” (September 2019) was recorded in Nashville and features Birds of Chicago’s JT Nero (producer) and Allison Russell (harmony vocals). \n“Katie Dahl’s songs aren’t just melodies and words\, they’re journeys that are firmly grounded in a sense of place—beautiful\, real landscapes that help you feel places that you may have never been before. That’s the very best kind of songwriting.”\n-Dar Williams \nPAUL CEBAR Some idea of what Paul is about: “Milwaukee native Paul Cebar is a singing\, strumming\, and dancing museum of musical culture and a self-styled historian of myriad musical forms. Countless sounds pour forth when Cebar and his Milwaukeeans take the stage. New Orleans\, Chicago\, New york\, Africa\, Brazil\, Cuba\, jump-blues\, gospel\, jazz\, reggae\, calypso\, soul and vintage R&B are sterting points for something that becomes uniquely Cebar. This mishmash helps reimagine and liven up obscure classics\, and the band’s originals present new viewpoints on established styles.” The Onion AV Club
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-peter-mulvey-katie-dahl-tba/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191221T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191221T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191103T191240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191103T191240Z
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SUMMARY:Lamplighter- Peter MULVEY/ NICKEL & ROSE/ Tommi ZENDER
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the now semi- annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. \nTicket sales are through Brown Paper Tickets:  Click on Buy tickets and get yourself some.  \n \nTo PETER MULVEY\, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least\, not one that he has any interest in taking. \nA live-wire on any stage\, Peter is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Whether solo or accompanied\, Mulvey is someone who just naturally commands a stage: \n“Peter Mulvey is one of the most accomplished guitarists you’re ever likely to hear… utterly original… it is nigh on impossible to explain him to the uninitiated… his intelligent and sometimes complex songs engage both hemispheres of the listener’s brain… one of the finest\, most complete entertainers… stunning.” – The Irish Examiner \nThis is part of the annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. \nNICKEL AND ROSE is an American folk-music duo made up of  upright bassist Johanna Rose and guitarist Carl Nichols. They formed in the summer of 2016 and spent their first winter and the following spring traveling Europe\, playing dozens of shows in France\, Czech Republic\, Germany\, Romania\, Poland\, and Ukraine. While in Berlin they recorded their EP\, Oh Sweet Love\, released in April 2017. Oh Sweet Love\, is a sweet-sounding auditory souvenir of Nichols’ and Rose’s four month European journey and a recorded testament to the two-piece’s ability to turn tough times into something vibrant with help from a traveling companion. Try a taste. \nN & R have influences that span the spectrum of American music. Carl’s background brings elements of West African music and blues while Johanna brings her experience playing bluegrass\, folk and jazz. From loss to heart break to love\, they address the human experience with gentle harmonies and soul stirring cries. With a shared appreciation for traditional music and a desire to break rules\, the two have have created a unique sound that embodies Americana’s past and future. \n“‘Americana’ reminds me of the true power of songs: while I could write pages and pages about the issues this song raises\, Nickel and Rose distill the story to such a fine point that it truly takes my breath away and makes the hairs on my arms rise whenever I listen to it.” —Rachel Cholst\, Wide Open Country” \nTOMMI ZENDER is a Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist\, singer-songwriter\, producer/arranger\, and teacher with over 30 years experience. As a guitarist\, Zender is well versed in most electric and acoustic styles (finger styles ranging from Nick Drake to The Beatles\, hybrid picking\, funk/R&B\, all hard and soft types of rock & roll). He has released three albums of original music\, and played on numerous others\, including music tributes LP’s paying homage to Roxy Music/Brian Eno\, Squeeze\, Jellyfish\, Aimee Mann\, & Michael Penn. Zender performs regularly as a solo artist\, with Phil Angotti Band (guitars\, vocals\, drums)\, the art-rock group Razorhouse (guitars\, vocals\, effects) and he often accompanies many singer-songwriters in Chicago.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-peter-mulvey-nickel-rose-tommi-zender/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191220T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191220T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20190921T144436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T024637Z
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SUMMARY:KRAUSE FAMILY BAND
DESCRIPTION:KRAUSE FAMILY BAND\nOriginal music and cover tunes ranging from Bob Wills to the Reverend Al Green sung in close family harmony- talent in abundance.\n\n\nThe Krause family\, Katie\, Ruthie\, and their father Rick\, sing together and play a variety of instruments\, forming the core of the Krause Family Band. They perform originals and some traditional roots music\, and are known for their distinctive close harmonies. They have been featured many times on the live radio show A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor.\n\nKatie Krause – vocals\, piano; Ruthie Emily Krause – vocals\, fiddle; Rick Ernest Krause – guitar\, vocals \n\n\nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/krause-family-band-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191219T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191219T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191103T191828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191103T191828Z
UID:5347-1576785600-1576794600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:Lamplighter- PETER MULVEY/ ERIK KOSKINEN/ DAVID HUCKFELT
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the now semi- annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. \nTicket sales are through Brown Paper Tickets:  Click on Buy tickets and get yourself some.  \n \nTo PETER MULVEY\, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least\, not one that he has any interest in taking. \nA live-wire on any stage\, Peter is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Whether solo or accompanied\, Mulvey is someone who just naturally commands a stage: \n“Peter Mulvey is one of the most accomplished guitarists you’re ever likely to hear… utterly original… it is nigh on impossible to explain him to the uninitiated… his intelligent and sometimes complex songs engage both hemispheres of the listener’s brain… one of the finest\, most complete entertainers… stunning.” – The Irish Examiner \nMusically sprouted from the blend of American folk\, country\, rock-n-roll\, and blues\, opening act ERIK KOSKINEN realizes a sound that is distinctive and fresh while familiar and classic. Koskinen’s albums are a lyrical and musical metaphor of American’s theaters of war\, of history\, of relationships\, and of the reflections in the mirror. Knowing but not didactic\, Koskinen channels the ways of Whitman and reverently enters the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. \nThe Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “the best country songwriter in Minnesota.” \nDAVID HUCKFELT\,  one of the founders of The Pines\, is out with a solo album\, Stranger Angels. If you’ve listened to The Pines you know his talents. The album covers the natural world\, love\, and the human connection. \nIn the fall of 2017\, David left behind the familiar and relocated to Isle Royale\, America’s most remote and least visited national park in mighty Lake Superior. Six hours by boat off the Michigan coast\, Isle Royale is the largest island in the world’s largest freshwater lake\, an isolated stretch of wilderness seemingly forgotten by the 20th century (to say nothing of the 21st). There\, as an Artist In Residence selected by the National Park Service\, Huckfelt spent ten hours a day for two straight weeks writing in solitude\, channeling the mysterious and lonesome island’s spirits into this stunning debut solo album.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-peter-mulvey-erik-koskinen-david-huckfelt/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191218T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191218T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173412
CREATED:20191103T191019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T205447Z
UID:5345-1576699200-1576708200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:Lamplighter- Peter MULVEY/ Bill CAMPLIN/ SISTASTRINGS
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the now semi- annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. Very close to selling out. \nTicket sales are through Brown Paper Tickets:  Click on Buy tickets and get yourself some.  \n \nTo PETER MULVEY\, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least\, not one that he has any interest in taking. \nA live-wire on any stage\, Peter is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Whether solo or accompanied\, Mulvey is someone who just naturally commands a stage: \n“Peter Mulvey is one of the most accomplished guitarists you’re ever likely to hear… utterly original… it is nigh on impossible to explain him to the uninitiated… his intelligent and sometimes complex songs engage both hemispheres of the listener’s brain… one of the finest\, most complete entertainers… stunning.” – The Irish Examiner \nThe Milwaukee-based sister duo SISTASTRINGS combines their classical background with R&B with a touch of gospel influence that culminates in a unique sound. With thick string harmonies between violin (Chauntee Ross) and cello (Monique Ross) and soulful voices\, SistaStrings takes you on a journey. The sisters not only write and arrange but find pleasure sitting in with musicians and exploring what sounds come from improvisation and spontaneity.use R&B and classical string arrangements into something entirely new to the Milwaukee music scene. \nOutside of playing music venues\, SistaStrings goes into schools and conducts assemblies\, encouraging young people to pursue the arts and to not be afraid of hard work. Outreach and representation are important to them as African American string players. They are advocates for diversity in the arts and promote social justice in all that they do musically. SistaStrings released their debut EP this summer. \nBILL CAMPLIN is an extremely local singer-songwriter with a nice set of vocal pipes.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-peter-mulvey-bill-camplin-sistastrings/
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