BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cafe Carpe - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cafecarpe.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cafe Carpe REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260417T001651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T015225Z UID:10717-1784925000-1784925000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:RAY BONNEVILLE DESCRIPTION:RAY BONNEVILLE  We love Ray\, and it’s a joy when he can play and not just take advantage of our cheap lodging as he passes through. \nA lot of heavy praise for Ray here.  Ticket link follows bio. \nAn acclaimed raconteur\, Ray strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in the humid grooves of the South\, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling.  \nJim Withers (Montreal Gazette) describes his sound as “folk-roots gumbo… a languid Mississippi Delta groove\, seasoned with smooth\, weathered vocals and a propulsive harmonica wheeze.” Whether performing solo or fronting a band\, playing electric or acoustic guitar\, Bonneville allows space between notes that adds potency to every chord\, lick\, and lyric. Thom Jurek (Allmusic.com) remarks\, “With darkness and light fighting for dominance… he’s stripped away every musical excess to let the songs speak for themselves.”  \nOften called a “song and groove man\,” Bonneville has lived the life of the itinerant artist. To learn more about that\, come to the show or read further on his website. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ray-bonneville-8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260420T011800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T041612Z UID:10724-1785011400-1785011400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:GARETH PEARSON DESCRIPTION:GARETH PEARSON is referred to as “The Welsh Tornado” which is particularly appropriate\, seeing as this special talent combines fingerstyle pyrotechnics\, with explosive lead runs making Pearson one of the most exciting acoustic musicians gigging today.  Ticket link follows bio. \nGareth has a distinctive style that can be heard through his creative and innovative arrangements which cover a wide spectrum of genres\, including country/folk/classical/pop/rock/jazz/swing and bluegrass music\, along with his own beautiful and often intricate original compositions. \nDrawing his playing style initially from influences such as Chet Atkins\, Merle Travis\, Jerry Reed and Tommy Emmanuel\, he has developed a style that is both inspiring and entertaining. \nWithin a year of taking up the guitar\, Gareth was opening for Tommy Emmanuel on his 2005 UK tour. It was in Cardiff where Tommy invited Gareth to play at the CAAS convention (Chet Atkins Appreciation Society) in Nashville. \nLater that year\, Gareth was performing and touring alongside Ray Davies (The Kinks)\, John Renbourne\, and Southside Johnny and the Ashbury Jukes. During the Southside Johnny tour\, Gareth was invited by Southside to be flown over to the USA to open for his annual New Years Eve concert at the Count Basie Theatre in New Jersey. \nThe following year Gareth was invited by Tommy Emmanuel to be the support act for his UK tour\, following extensive UK supports to Jan Akkerman\, Andy McKee and appearing at numerous Folk Festivals and Guitar workshops including the Montreal Jazz Festival. \nWith appearances throughout Europe and a growing reputation\, Gareth was invited to perform at the 2008 Canadian Guitar Festival where he came to the attention of Candyrat Records. This lay the seed for Gareth to be the first UK guitarist to be signed by the label. On its release\, Gareth’s debut album “Urban Echoes Vol 1” was selected by Acoustic Guitar editors and frequent contributors as one of the “Essential Acoustic Albums of 2010”. \nWith Appearances at the 2009 Montreal Guitar Festival\, USA and Worldwide tours and Guitar workshops\, Gareth’s reputation as a performer and teacher is constantly growing. \n“I’m Gareth’s number one fan! What a guitarist! His original compositions hit the ears like cool spring water on a hot summer’s day. His stage show has everyone up on their feet. Fingerstyle guitar is in good hands for the next generation”\nStefan Grossman URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/gareth-pearson-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260226T054057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T054057Z UID:10592-1785349800-1785357000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ROUND ROBIN w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER DESCRIPTION:Round robin 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 somewhat regularly on the last Wednesday of each month. \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/round-robin-w-tricia-alexander-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260525T150533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T151140Z UID:10860-1785529800-1785529800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLARK BECKHAM DESCRIPTION:With over 38k listeners on Spotify and 200k followers on Instagram\, CLARK BECKHAM is making waves in the world of secular music. Ticket link follows bio. \nGrowing up just outside of Nashville\, Tennessee\, Clark discovered an undeniable love for music through church and later on as a street performer. After graduating from Lee University\, the multi-instrumentalist traded in the bustling streets of downtown Nashville for the bright lights of Hollywood. In 2015\, Clark received his golden ticket for Season 14 of American Idol where he captivated millions across the globe and was voted the runner-up of the season. Clark’s live performances dominated the top 10 most-viewed videos on American Idol’s YouTube channel. \nInspired by musical icons from Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles to Marvin Gaye and Al Greene\, Clark combines his love of timeless Soul/R&B music with pop sounds and melodies to create a sound uniquely his own.  With a captivating and dynamic energy\, complemented by his effortless vocal range\, Clark’s musical journey is just getting started. \nIn 2018\, Clark released his Year One EP\, which debuted at #6 on iTunes’ Alternative chart and #22 on Billboard’s R&B Sales chart. Since then\, Clark has performed with the famous Nashville Symphony\, opened up for platinum-selling recording artists Jon Bellion and Allen Stone\, and was nominated for a Teen Choice Award. Clark is currently gearing up to resume his tour to promote the release of his album\, Light Year\, which infuses elements of Soul/R&B with pop melodies. The latest release from the album\, “Luckiest Man\,” is a lyrically beautiful\, stripped down track with a deeply personal meaning. \nSee Clark perform live on Youtube. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/clark-beckham/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260407T031945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T032228Z UID:10683-1786134600-1786134600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:NICK DITTMEIER & THE SAWDUSTERS DESCRIPTION:more details to come \nHailing from\, and proudly remaining in\, the river town of Jeffersonville\, Indiana\, singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso NICK DITTMEIER has spent more than a decade chronicling Midwestern lives through a sharp\, evolving blend of roots music. Backed by the Sawdusters—Shelley Anderson on bass and Chase Palmer on drums—the trio has built its reputation through relentless touring across the U.S. and Europe and a steady run of records grounded in narrative songwriting and grit. \nAfter early solo EPs\, the Sawdusters broke through with Midwest Heart / Southern Blues (2016)\, refined their approach on All Damn Day\, and expanded their palette with 2022’s Heavy Denim\, which folded synths and unease into post-pandemic Americana. \nTheir latest album\, Apparition\, pivots toward a more direct\, visceral sound. Recorded in Louisville\, the record opens with the kinetic instrumental “Reckless” before diving into propulsive alt-country on “Revenge\,” a gospel-tinged meditation on temptation and consequence. Elsewhere\, “All Downhill From Here” blends Midwestern twang with New Orleans funk\, while the eerie “Scratching at Your Back Door” leans into the tension between classic murder ballads and modern true-crime obsession. Songs like “Out in the Cold” and “Black Dad / White Mom” anchor the album in history and autobiography\, balancing tradition with lived experience. \nWith Apparition\, Nick Dittmeier and the Sawdusters deliver their most direct and confident album yet\, an electrifying account of real lives and long miles. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/nick-dittmeier-the-sawdusters/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260403T034302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T034302Z UID:10646-1786221000-1786221000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:YAZMIN & BEAT ZERO DESCRIPTION:YAZMIN & BEAT ZERO  Yazmin is a powerful singer-songwriter and pianist\, who weaves heartfelt lyrics with Cuban-influenced rhythms and sounds\, shaped by years of study in Havana meshing with her deep Folk\, Rock and Jazz musical roots.  With Beat Zero\, they reach across existing music genres to create a new sound that transmits their deep love and care for the world through song. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/yazmin-beat-zero-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260501T202230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T202230Z UID:10792-1787344200-1787344200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LOGAN METZ DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/logan-metz-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T201500 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260416T173340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T185431Z UID:10715-1787429700-1787429700@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:HARMONIOUS WAIL DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/harmonious-wail-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260226T054227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T054227Z UID:10594-1787769000-1787776200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ROUND ROBIN w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER DESCRIPTION:Round robin 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 somewhat regularly on the last Wednesday of each month. \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/round-robin-w-tricia-alexander-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260519T211003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T212647Z UID:10840-1787947200-1787947200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:KAREN JOHNSON DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391- ideally before the day of the show\,  to reserve seats and to let us know if you will be dining with us. \nKAREN JOHNSON grew up in West Allis\, WI\, surrounded by music.  One of her favorite memories is listening to old country tunes with her dad while riding along in his old pick-up truck.  At a young age\, Karen learned to play the Tamburitza and sing harmony as a member of the American Croatian Silver Strings Tamburitzans. Now playing the guitar\, she has been performing at various venues since 1998\, however\, the Carpe’s listening room is truly special and one-of-a-kind! \nKaren sings songs of her favorite artists including Joan Baez\, Nanci Griffith\,  Alison Krauss\, and Suzy Bogguss\, to name a few. \n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dclx2nwDJNY \n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6pYX8uK25o\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z6AN79G3TE URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/karen-johnson-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260519T211148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T212224Z UID:10842-1788033600-1788033600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:THE BOSTON IMPOSTERS DESCRIPTION:Ticket link follows bio: \nTHE BOSTON IMPOSTERS are a husband-wife singer-songwriter duo and music educators based in Southeast Wisconsin. Davey Harrison and Maire (pronounced like Mary) Clement began collaborating many years prior\, but their duo was officially founded during their time living as Midwestern Imposters in Boston. The duo blend beautiful harmonies\, accompanied by acoustic guitar\, mandolin\, and banjo to craft heartfelt original songs. Inspired by traditional\, classic and contemporary folk music\, The Boston Imposters write about their lives and experiences\, inspired by the people who have been a part of their journey. \n“Hearkening back to the traditional folk duos of the 1950s and 1960s\, The Boston Imposters represent the genre at its most pure: two capable voices\, supported by sparse-yet-effective instrumentation\, working together to earnestly share stories anyone can relate to.” – Elena See\, FolkAlley.com URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-boston-imposters-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260510T204604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T203414Z UID:10817-1789068600-1789070400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:PAUL SPRAWL DESCRIPTION:Rootsy Americana artist   “PAUL SPRAWL is a fine songwriter and very original guitarist whose music reflects his colorful experiences as a constantly traveling musician. ” \nmellow baritone\, intricate guitar\,  harmonica\,  songs inspired by people met on his travels URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/paul-sprawl/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260509T223533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202754Z UID:10719-1790368200-1790368200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:AN EVENING with ABBIE GARDNER DESCRIPTION:Named a “triple threat” by Bluegrass Unlimited\, ABBIE GARDNER has made a name for herself as one of the the only solo dobro troubadours in the country. Don’t let her infectious smile fool you\, beneath that radiant exterior lies the soul of a fierce and fiery slide guitar player. \nYou might know her best from her work with Americana darlings Red Molly\, but Abbie Gardner centered her own gritty\, sweet tales of love and loss on her 2022 solo album DobroSinger. It reached #11 on the Billboard Blues chart. She’s a Kerrville New Folk Finalist (2025) and was nominated for Folk Alliance International’s Artist of the Year (2025). Her live show is truly unique – heartfelt vocals and warm stage presence\, backed up by top notch picking on an instrument that is more typically in the background. Come for the heartfelt\, intimate ballads and stay for the raw\, bluesy picking. Gardner’s got all your musical bases covered. \n\n \n \n \n \n​ ​”Abbie is leaving her mark by trailblazing a new path. She has fused her dobro playing\, singing\, and songwriting into a seamless vehicle of musical expression. If you have never seen Abbie live you owe it to yourself to do so… and if you have seen her live…you know what I am talking about.”– Mike England\, Bluegrass Unlimited“DobroSinger is a masterclass in how to deliver a song\, taught by an artist who is at the top of her game”– Ron Olesko\, Folk Notebook​“The playing and singing are both impeccable and loaded with personality. You can hear every nuance of the slide\, smooth one moment or rattling slightly at the end of a phrase like punctuation; and her intimate\, pitch-perfect vocals—wistful\, playful\, confessional—sound like they’re dancing with the guitar.”– Blair Jackson\, Acoustic Guitar Magazine URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/abbie-gardner/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T183000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260526T032619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T032647Z UID:10876-1790793000-1790793000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ROUND ROBIN w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER DESCRIPTION:Round robin 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 somewhat regularly on the last Wednesday of each month. \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/round-robin-w-tricia-alexander-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260518T121630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T231550Z UID:10470-1792182600-1792182600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LAURA VEIRS DESCRIPTION:LAURA VEIRS returns with Temple Songs\, her first album in four years—and the first she has written\,\nrecorded\, arranged\, produced\, and performed entirely on her own. “I didn’t know if I would write songs\nagain\,” says Veirs\, who spent the intervening years building a backyard studio\, getting married\, blending\na family with four teenagers\, deepening her visual art practice (painting)\, and expanding her music\nteaching. “Turns out that period was a gathering phase. When I made the commitment to recording the\nalbum myself\, the muse caught me again and it came together very quickly.” \nWritten and recorded in three months in the fall of 2025 in Veirs’ backyard “Temple of Bloom” studio\,\nTemple Songs marks a new level of artistic independence. While 2022’s Found Light (co-produced by\nVeirs and Shahzad Ismaily) was a declaration of autonomy\, Temple Songs goes further: every creative\ndecision—what to record\, how to record it\, and how it should sound—was Veirs’ alone. Made with just two\nmics and a laptop in a 10’ x 14′ room\, the album feels unmistakably “Veirs-ian\,” yet strikingly new.\nVeirs embraced the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi throughout the process\, choosing not to pitch-correct\nvocals or edit out rough edges. “I wanted to make something that sounds as organic and human as\npossible\,” she says. Mixing by Philip Weinrobe (Adrienne Lenker) adds sympathetic finishing touches to\nVeirs’ 14th solo album. \nBecause the Temple of Bloom wasn’t built for recording\, the studio itself became a collaborator. Veirs\npaused takes for rain on the skylight—or let it stay. She waited out neighbors’ conversations\, raced to\nfinish a sensitive vocal before a stump grinder roared to life\, and included the presence of resident\nbluejays\, passing crows\, and other neighborhood sounds. These ambient intrusions lend the album an\nintimate\, lived-in authenticity. \nInfluences range from Mac DeMarco’s commitment to trusting his personal taste to the anarchists and\nfeminists of the late 1800s and their rallying cry\, “no gods\, no masters.” “It was hard to get the white man\noff my shoulder\,” Veirs says. “I wrestled with a lot of doubt. But there were many happy accidents and\neventually I found a flow—seeing the studio again\, for the first time since my 20s\, as a private place for\nexploration.” \nClocking in at a concise 30 minutes\, Temple Songs’ 11 tracks capture a songwriter in peak form. The\nalbum is intimate\, dreamy\, brave and quietly defiant\, built around Veirs’ intricate fingerstyle nylon-string\nguitar\, vulnerable vocals\, and bold electric guitar embellishments. “Arc Still Bends” reflects feelings of\ncontemporary futility\, offset by a hopeful chorus. “River’s Song\,” an ode to one of Veirs’ children\,\nshowcases her gift for simplicity and emotional precision. “Pulse” veers into art-experimental territory\,\nculminating in a cacophonous duet between electric guitar and sax. “No Masters” is a sparse\, punk rock\ncall for collective self-determination\, while “Sunlight and Doom” incorporates elemental fragments from\nthe ancient Greek lyricist Sappho. \nVeirs played guitars\, bass\, drums\, tambourine\, percussion\, and sings vocals; the only outside contribution\nis saxophone by a secret special guest. She used no click tracks and no electronic instruments\, working\nby feel and intuition while watching bamboo sway outside her studio window. At 52\, three decades into\nher career\, Veirs reconnects with herself through a radically new process—one that feels both fresh and\nprofoundly earned. She also designed the album’s calligraphy and paper-collage back cover art\,\nextending the project’s handmade ethos. \n“I needed to make this to connect more deeply with my taste\, aesthetics\, and confidence\,” says Veirs.\nLongtime fans will recognize the core of Laura Veirs here—unfiltered and renewed—and new listeners\nwill discover an artist fully inhabiting her creative powers. \n(Tickets will be $35 day of show.)  \n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/laura-veirs/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260205T152702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T153506Z UID:10494-1792267200-1792267200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JESS KLEIN DESCRIPTION:JESS KLEIN came to this world to pull firebrand power and childlike joy from our darkest shadows. Her acoustic-driven\, hook-laden story songs revel in the polychrome of human experience – joy\, rage\, sensuality and resilience. The New York Times calls her “A songwriter with a voice of unblinking tenacity.” \nJess has toured the globe performing in pin-drop listening rooms\, cozy theaters and at raucous festivals in front of tens of thousands of fans.  She has toured nationally and internationally supporting Arlo Guthrie\, Josh Ritter\, Damien Dempsey\, John Fullbright and Jonathan Byrd and has opened for such legends as Ani DiFranco\, Steve Earle and Alejandro Escovedo.  Jess has appeared on Good Morning America and NPR’s All Things Considered and has performed at the Newport\, Winnipeg\, Falcon Ridge and Philadelphia Folk Festivals as well as Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. \nJess’s live shows are known for their intimate and soulful atmosphere. Whether solo with just her guitar or backed by a band\, Jess performs with a raw\, emotional intensity.  Her emotive vocals\, and poignant storytelling invite her fans on a journey through themes of love\, loss\, and resilience. \nThe Bluegrass Situation hails Jess’s work as “one part grassroots social activism\, two parts alt-country guitar rock — a combo we can certainly get behind.” Klein’s newest album\, 2023’s When We Rise\, harnesses this potent combination with themes of empowerment and the joy of overcoming set to a dynamic and deeply introspective roots-inflected soundtrack. \n\n \n \n \n \n  \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jess-klein/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260509T223126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T035925Z UID:10810-1794081600-1794081600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:BOUNDING MAIN DESCRIPTION:BOUNDING MAIN is a maritime-themed a cappella vocal group that sings richly harmonic versions of maritime songs.  “Beautiful Harmonies with a Maritime Flair!” Their shows are filled with spirit\, humor and harmony; their arrangements of traditional nautical music bring the listener into the world of fellowship\, adventure and romance. \n\n \n \n \n \nEach member of Bounding Main — Dean Calin\, Christie Dalby\, Gina Dalby\, Jon Krivitzky and David Yondorf — is a music and theater veteran\, with backgrounds as varied as falconry to juggling to stage combat! Since 2003\, their performances and CDs have been well received with brisk US and international sales. They have performed at music festivals\, maritime festivals\, tall ships events\, maritime museums\, renaissance faires\, folk music venues and corporate events on both sides of the Atlantic. \nThe group calls its headquarters Grayslake\, Illinois. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bounding-main/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260507T130543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T222348Z UID:10806-1794600000-1794600000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:BLACK WILLOW STARLING DESCRIPTION:BLACKWILLOW STARLING are a Milwaukee-based acoustic duo who perform Pagan\, folk\, and Celtic music. Both Nora and Michael Tinker Tierney have decades of experience in national and international playing and performance. \nSince the release of their debut\, self-titled album in June of 2024\, Blackwillow Starling have appeared at Pagan Spirit Gathering and the International Pagan Music Award ceremony. Their 2025 performance schedule includes WinterStar in February\, Paganicon in March\, Pagan Spirit Gathering in June\, and Starwood in July. More festivals and venue dates to be announced. \n\n \n \n \n \nTheir music can be streamed on every major service and has been featured on Pagan/Wiccan media and folk outlets such as International Pagan Radio\, The Cauldron\, Songs of the Pagan Tribe\, CeltCast\, Wyldwood Radio\, DruidCast with Damh the Bard\, Irish and Celtic Music Podcast\, Sidvalley Radio Folk Show\, Tarottunes\, and Pagan Artist Spotlight Podcast. They have also been featured presenters on Full Moon Circle broadcasts with Circle Sanctuary. \nBlackwillow Starling released their debut album in June\, 2024. The “What the Folk is This?” radio program rated the disc as #13 for folk album of the year. Multiple songs from the release have cracked both the International Pagan Radio top 20 and The Cauldron top 10 with their song “The Answerer Sword” holding the #1 spot for 2 weeks. “Sun King”\, “Between Times pt 1”\, and their version of “Wild Mountain Thyme” have also placed in The Cauldron top 10 chart. The International Pagan Music Awards have bestowed a nomination for Pagan band of the year for 2025. \nNora\, a classically schooled vocalist\, sings about the elements of the natural world and wonder of spirit. She works with Celtic-based rhythmic patterns and folk stylings in Blackwillow Starling. She finds pure joy in the art of song. Michael “Tinker” Tierney has strong familial Celtic ties\, regularly tours and performs live with multiple projects\, and enjoys cleverness and outside the box creativity in writing and performing. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/black-willow-starling/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260214T234252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T235416Z UID:10459-1794686400-1794686400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:KELLY HUNT/ KELLEY SMITH DESCRIPTION:This will be a great evening with two women of unique talent. Ticket link follows bio \nMemphis-raised singer-songwriter\, KELLY HUNT\, paints stories as old and offbeat as her Depression-era tenor banjo and parlor guitar\, reimagining traditions of folk & old-time music with innovative vigor. Interweaving poetic lyrics\, lilting melodies\, and intriguing arrangements\, Hunt casts a spell which No Depression describes as “the musical equivalent of a book you can’t put down\, one you’ll want to revisit again and again to catch every nuance and turn of phrase.” Hunt’s 2019 debut album\, Even The Sparrow\, was a finalist for the International Folk Music Awards “Album of the Year.” Her sophomore album\, Ozark Symphony\, was recorded with Grammy-winning musician & producer Dirk Powell and released on Compass Records in 2023. \n“Standing shoulder to shoulder with contemporaries like Gillian Welch and Rhiannon Giddens…folk music harking back to the stripped-down sounds of Leadbelly\, Robert Johnson and Woody Guthrie.”— American UK \n“Uncanny is Hunt’s innate ability to summon the same vigorous energy of classic folk players\, all while pushing forward to modernize the instrument’s role in contemporary songwriting…She delivers her lyrics with an earthen frankness that can’t be taught. ”— Jonathan Frahm (Popmatters) \n“Once in a while\, a musical project comes along that truly captures the spirit of America…Kelly Hunt’s OZARK SYMPHONY does exactly this […] If you’ve ever been enchanted by the lyrical power of Lucinda Williams or felt the emotional tug of Nanci Griffith\, then you’re about to meet your next obsession.”— [Grateful Web] \n“Kelly Hunt weaves an enchanting spell with her atmospheric music […] Hunt’s vocals draw us in like a siren calling from rough seas\, asking us not to dash ourselves on the rocks but to find shelter in her soothing tones.”— [Folk Alley] \nMinnesota songwriter KELLEY SMITH is a wallflower who fancies old poetry and grandpa sweaters. All at once whimsical and haunting\, Smith delivers deeply affecting lyrics with wry charm and a time traveler’s voice. Prone to melancholy and daydreaming\, Kelley spent her childhood roaming the woods of the north country. To this day\, her longing for that landscape runs deep and seems to find its way into her songs in one way or another. \nRaised by musicians\, Smith always had music in her bones\, but it wasn’t until she was 40 and a mother of four that her first record\, Moon Child (2022)\, came to be. “These organic and unvarnished songs reflect life experiences that could as easily come from past lives as they could from Kelley’s soul.” – Rieder Homestead Concerts. \n”Her rustic sound\, combined with relatable gut-punchy lyrics has been resonating with audiences up north and beyond.”\n– Southern Minn Scene \nSince 2022\, Kelley has had the honor of sharing stages with artists such as Charlie Parr\, Kelly Hunt\, Wild Horses\, Dave Simonett\, and Alan Sparhawk. Every once in awhile she tucks into old dive bars with her banjo to play folk songs. \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/kelly-hunt-kelley-smith/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T173612 CREATED:20260326T170805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T170805Z UID:10643-1795291200-1795291200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-camplin-47/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR