BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cafe Carpe - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Cafe Carpe 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:20260429T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260226T053439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T053746Z UID:10585-1777487400-1777494600@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-9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260130T020259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T052443Z UID:10485-1777666500-1777666500@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CASH BOX KINGS w/ Queen Lee Kanehira DESCRIPTION:For a moment\, this was scheduled for Saturday May 2.  Now it is scheduled for Friday May 1. \nAlligator Recording artists the CASH BOX KINGS are bona fide blues royalty. Co-led by real-deal Chicago blues vocalist and songwriter OSCAR WILSON and songwriter\, harmonica giant and singer JOE NOSEK\, the band plays masterfully raw and unvarnished houserocking blues. Wilson’s huge\, gritty vocals and Nosek’s powerhouse harmonica fuel their razor-sharp original songs. BILLY FLYNN is on guitar. \nThe Kings will be joined by QUEEN LEE KANEHIRA\, recognized as one of the premier blues and boogie woogie piano players in the world today. She was the winner of the inaugural 2019 Chicago International Blues Piano Competition. She regularly tours throughout Europe\, Asia\, and North America as a solo artist (and as a member of the Cash Box Kings). She was a featured artist for the Otis Span Tribute concert at the 2024 Chicago Blues Festival. \n\n \n \n \n \nMixing tough Chicago and Delta blues\, jumping proto-rock ‘n’ roll\, and steamrolling “bluesabilly” (their original mix of Chicago blues and Memphis rockabilly)\, they attack every song they play with contemporary authority and old school authenticity. With their top shelf musicianship and trademark good humor\, the Cash Box Kings are a one-of-a-kind blues band. In the words of MOJO magazine\, the band is “flawless.” URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/cash-box-kings-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260305T193903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T025258Z UID:10606-1777752000-1777752000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SUNNY GABLE DESCRIPTION:SUNNY GABLE is a talented musician\, award winning songwriter\, and the charismatic front woman for the band Mean Irene. She was born and raised in Illinois and Colorado\, where she developed a love for music at a young age. Sunny’s passion for singing and songwriting led her to pursue a career in music\, and she has been performing for audiences across the country for many years. \nCurrently residing in Mancos\, Colorado Sunny continues to create and perform music with her band Mean Irene\, blending rock\, country\, and blues to create a unique sound that is all their own. Her powerful vocals and commanding stage presence have won over fans and critics alike\, and she has become known for her electrifying live performances. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sunny-gable/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260330T025117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T025153Z UID:10630-1777921200-1777921200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:GARNET ROGERS DESCRIPTION:GARNET ROGERS \nRumored to be his last tour to the States. Glad and grateful that he has added this show to his tour to honor our long history. \nIMPORTANT NOTE regarding FOOD:   This show being on a Monday\, when we are not usually open\, we are offering a limited menu of just 2-3 items\, and we will be sending an e-mail  a week before the show to ask you to choose between them so we can prepare properly and serve quickly. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/garnet-rogers-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20251207T175742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T184302Z UID:10338-1778184000-1778184000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:MARK ERELLI DESCRIPTION:MARK ERELLI is a critically acclaimed American singer-songwriter\, producer\, and guitarist known for his distinctive blend of rock\, folk\, and Americana. His music is known for its lyrical depth and intricate instrumentation\, drawing influence from classic rock icons. Mark has collaborated with artists including Rosanne Cash\, Sheryl Crow\, and Anaïs Mitchell; opened for the likes of Marc Cohn\, Watchhouse\, Josh Ritter\, and many others; released fourteen solo albums and three albums with his bluegrass band Barnstar!; and produced two records for GRAMMY-winning artist Lori McKenna. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mark-erelli-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20251211T174441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T185050Z UID:10372-1778272200-1778272200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:VANCE GILBERT DESCRIPTION:VANCE GILBERT \n“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child\, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife\, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert”\, says Richmond Magazine. \nVance’s new album\, “The Mother Of Trouble”\, features Grammy winner Lori McKenna on background vocals\, Juno award recipient and Bonnie Raitt Grammy hit song co-writer Joey Landreth on guitars\, and Americana-Roots master mandolinist Joe K. Walsh. With 4 bullies\, 4 deaths (3 of them murders)\, 3 moms\, 2 accidents\, 2 Black people\, 2 dogs\, 1 dog ball\, 1 gay kid\, and 1 missed flight thanks to gas station sushi\, this album benefits from the gifts of time and experience honing songwriting skills that put this most vital of acoustic storytellers at the top of the game. \nOh\, and Management wants to make sure to tell you that this is the 14th release for this acoustic stalwart. \n\n \n \n \n \n30 years into his career\, the songwriter’s influence can be felt all over the contemporary Folk and Americana realm as he has helped pave the way for many of the BIPOC artists who have followed. \nVance was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Starting out hoping to be an R&B and jazz singer once at college\, there he discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of the acoustic singer-songwriter thing. Word spread like wildfire about Gilbert’s stage-owning singing and playing\, and Shawn Colvin invited him to be special guest on her 1992 Fat City tour where he took much of America by storm and by surprise. “With the voice of an angel\, the wit of a devil\, and the guitar playing of a god..” wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. \nNoted not only for being the ever consummate performer\, Gilbert has recorded 13 albums\, including 5 for Philo/Rounder Records. Along with being opener of choice for artists as varied as Arlo Guthrie\, Anita Baker\, The Milk Carton Kids\, and Southside Johnny\, the mid 2000’s found Gilbert opening 150+ shows for comedian George Carlin. \nGilbert has also been a prominent presence at some of the world’s most prestigious gatherings and halls\, among them the Newport\, Winnipeg\, Rocky Mountain\, Calgary\, Ottawa\, and Falcon Ridge Folk festivals\, the Kate Wolf Music Festival\, and Australia’s Woodford Folk and Mullum Music Festivals\, Mountain Stage\, Boston’s Symphony Hall\, Nashville’s Lyman Auditorium\, The Barns at Wolftrap\, and a private party for his veterinarian where there was terrific lo-mein. \nMost recently he’s been the opener of choice for Mad About You/Stranger Things star Paul Reiser’s stand-up shows (50 +) for the last 7 years\, along with his own busy acoustic music touring and coaching schedule. That current schedule includes Vance’sMondayNightAcousticPajamaParty on YouTube. Having started the first week of the pandemic in 2020\, Vance has played a live\, themed\, weekly 90 minute mixed bag of originals and cover tunes to a rotating following of about 200 folks. 10 to 20% of his weekly tip jar is donated to a local 501(c)3 of his choice. At the time of this writing\, having done 155 of these shows has become newsworthy in itself. \nGilbert has been a songwriting\, performance\, and voice coach all around the world\, kinda\, from Australia to Winnipeg\, at all the festivals above plus The Kerrville and Rocky Mountain Song Schools\, he is currently on staff as Instructor/Professor at the University Of Colorado Denver and has a decade worth of summer programs at the Berklee College Of Music under his belt. What? Private coaching? Yes\, 6-10 students weekly too. \nConsidered by many to be an integral part of the national folk scene\, his previous record “Good Good Man” features an eclectic roster of musical types including rocker Mike Posner\, world renowned Celtic harpist Aine Minough\, bluesman Chris Smither\, and Al Green’s organist Stacey Wade. \nGilbert runs 3 to 4 miles ever so slowly 5 days a week to stay sharp for the road and does historical aviation research and model building just for great nerdy fun. \nHe even has a tune on a Grammy Nominated children’s album. How rounded is that? URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/vance-gilbert-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260402T224118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T224118Z UID:10663-1778351400-1778351400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:WRITE ON THE RIVER 2026 DESCRIPTION:There is a city-wide arts event on this day. \nOur portion of it is a poetry open stage from 6:30 to 7:30\, and a music open stage from 7:30 to 9:30. \nOther activities throughout the day include Plein Air & Chalk The Walk & Dwight Foster Public Library showing of WI PBS “Welcome Poets” about Wisconsin Poet Laureate Nick Gulig and Lorine Neidecker. \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/write-on-the-river-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20251208T211218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T041803Z UID:10347-1778788800-1778788800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ORDINARY ELEPHANT DESCRIPTION:Mesmerizing folk duo ORDINARY ELEPHANT has spent the better part of the last decade on a never-ending tour that’s earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread critical acclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier. In 2017\, the pair took home the International Folk Music Award for Artist of the Year on the strength of their breakout album\, Before I Go\, and two years later\, they returned with the similarly lauded Honest\, which the Associated Press hailed as “one of the best Americana albums of the year.” \nThe band’s new stripped-down\, self-titled collection is the purest distillation of their sound yet\, showcasing the arresting power of the couple’s gorgeous harmonies and intricate fretwork. The songs are timeless\, rooted in rich\, character-driven storytelling\, and the performances are similarly transportive\, fueled by delicately intertwined banjo\, guitar\, and octave mandolin. Though the songs were born out of a period of deep uncertainty\, the record itself is a work of profound self-assurance\, one delivered by a duo whose personal and professional lives embody the limitless possibility of honest\, organic collaboration. Press play on Ordinary Elephant and you’ll hear more than just a husband and wife; you’ll hear the sound of sincerity and commitment\, of patience and gratitude\, of learning to let go of expectation and revel in the simple beauty of the moment. \n\n \n \n \n \nNominated for 2024 IFMA Album of the Year by Folk Alliance International \n“…earthy economy of the songwriting\, where songs are plucked and crafted with care. It results in something ornate\, carefully curated\, a neatly woven tapestry\, time and experience in every stitch.”\n— Tom Harding\, Americana UK \n“I’m a big fan of Ordinary Elephant—their intimate songs\, the weaving harmonies\, and the stories that draw you in as if you were gathered around an enchanted campfire.”- Eliza Gilkyson \n“It is pure. It’s masterful. It is brilliant in the simplicity of two voices and two instruments spinning together\, intertwining in utter beauty and perfection\, even in its imperfections.”- Red Line Roots \n“Ordinary Elephant showcase folk music at its best. Commentary of social issues\, a focus on the importance of family and seeking out the highest human aspirations\, delivered with tender care and precision – never over-playing or needing to throw in tricks.”- Listening Through The Lens URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ordinary-elephant-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260226T200059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T203711Z UID:10596-1778875200-1778875200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CAROL MONTAG DESCRIPTION:“CAROL MONTAG  is a genuine discovery and the best to come out of Iowa since Bonnie Koloc.” Upon receiving the album Marigolds he described the recording as “…excellent in songwriting style\, performance\, and production.”– Tom Paxton\, folk music legend \n“Upon hearing her music I was stunned and couldn’t wait to write about her. Once I even rented a bus and took a bunch of Register reporters and editors on a trip across Iowa to hear Carol sing at Stone City. Carol has a true gift and is a true Iowa treasure. Her music is powerful\, beautiful\, harmonic\, soulful\, and real… I’d match her voice and ability to engage an audience with any female vocalist anywhere.” – Julie Gammack\, former Des Moines Register reporter \n“Carol has a touch of homespun about her\, but she takes the stage like a pro.” – Chuck Mitchell\, songwriter and actor \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/carol-montag/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260402T224308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T230617Z UID:10665-1778963400-1778963400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SATCHEL PAIGE & friends DESCRIPTION:RUTHIE MCQUINN & NICK LANG are likely to be on board. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/satchel-paige-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260210T011505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T231040Z UID:10524-1779566400-1779566400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN DESCRIPTION:Our very owner\, Mr. Lonesome\, goes it alone.  (This date was originally for May 9- sorry for any problems the change may have caused.) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-camplin-43/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260226T053552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T053552Z UID:10587-1779906600-1779913800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ROUND ROBIN w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/round-robin-w-tricia-alexander-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20251207T175822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T204156Z UID:10328-1780086600-1780086600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SARAH MORRIS/ KELLEY SMITH DESCRIPTION:A special evening shared by 2 Minnesota songwriters: ticket link follows bios. \nSARAH MORRIS ‘s endearingly honest\, expertly penned songs encourage audiences to pull away from the big picture and get caught up in the magic of our everyday minutia\, the rainy day ache in her sunlit voice granting us permission to escape into stories at once hauntingly familiar and uniquely her own. \nIn 2016\, Sarah was a top four finalist in the NewSong Music Contest at Lincoln Center in New York City\, 2nd place winner of the Chris Austin Songwriting Competition at MerleFest in Wilkesboro\, NC\, and an Americana semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. In 2018\, she went on to win the Kerrville New Folk Competition\, collecting an honorable mention at the Telluride Troubadour contest along the way.  More recently\, Sarah was named Midwest Country Music Organization’s Songwriter of the Year for the third time. \nIn 2023\, Sarah released her 5th album of originals\, ‘Here’s To You’\, which was recently awarded ‘Album of the Year’ by the Midwest Country Music Organization. \nProduced by Dave Mehling\, Dave Franklin of The Big Takeover said of Here’s To You\, \n“It’s a triumph. An album of space and restraint\, any note played\, every word uttered feels perfectly and purposely placed. The album is a beautiful blend of groove and grace\, intimacy and entertainment\, fun\, and feeling. What more could you ask for? What indeed?” \n“Rootsy singer Sarah Morris offers a Norah Jones-like approach to Americana\, smoothing overs its rough edges with a butter-velvety voice and an intimate songwriting style.”  Chris Riemenschneider\, Star Tribune. \nInclined toward the intimacy of live performance\, Sarah spends a remarkable amount of time on stage. \nDeeply committed to the Twin Cities’ life-giving music community\, Morris hosted an online interview program called\, “Hey\, I Miss You\,” to amplify the work of her peers\, and currently can be found online collaborating with musicians for a Youtube series of under-rehearsed cover songs filmed in her laurel green bathroom. \nAs a writer\, lover\, mother\, and witness\, Morris invites us to join her in missing the forest for the trees\, with songs that count and celebrate the glorious details of our messy\, magical\, everyday lives. \nFolksinger-songwriter KELLEY SMITH is a hopeless romantic 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 Minnesota and singing to forest animals. 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. As an insomniac\, she wrote this first batch of songs by moonlight. They evoke a sense of belonging\, juxtaposed with escapism\, as she croons about long-term love\, grief\, and her draw to the night sky. ”Her authentic\, rootsy sound\, falling somewhere between country\, folk\, bluegrass and old-time music\, is a pitch-perfect vehicle for the themes she explores…” – Adventures in Americana \nSince 2022\, Kelley has been honored to share stages with folks such as Charlie Parr\, Kelly Hunt\, Wild Horses\, Dave Simonett\, Alan Sparhawk\, Stephen Wilson Jr.\, The Weary Ramblers\, and Drew Peterson. Most often performing solo or as a duo\, Smith interprets old folk songs on guitar and banjo\, in addition to her original music. \n“Her ability to close the distance from the stage to your ears\, while portioning out strong emotions\, keeps you constantly leaning in more and more.” – Smouse In The House \n”[Smith] has been making waves in the local folk and Americana scene. Her rustic sound\, combined with relatable gut-punchy lyrics has been resonating with audiences up north and beyond.” – Southern Minn Scene \n”…armed only with her guitar and a spine-tingling voice\, you couldn’t tell she’s only been at this a couple years. Smith transported the room into a realm of enchantment both beautiful and sorrowful. With deeply affecting lyrics and haunting melodies\, Smith shared stories we could all relate to. Her solo acoustic set created an atmosphere of intimacy and vulnerability\, allowing the audience to connect on a deep and personal level..” – Adventures in Americana URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sarah-morris-kelley-smith-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260326T164832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T164832Z UID:10641-1780689600-1780689600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-camplin-46/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260319T183445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T030024Z UID:10628-1780776000-1780776000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:PIPER ROAD SPRING BAND DESCRIPTION:From the band: \nBrian Lucus (Looper) leads fellow FIENDS Bill Kangaroo\, Bob Mason\, Mark Hembree\, and Mike Schmidt to the Listening Room @ the historic Café Carpe. Special Guests are expected. \nTicket link coming soon URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/piper-road-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260304T023707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T023707Z UID:10576-1781380800-1781380800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:PARRY LAMONT/ CROWES PASTURE DESCRIPTION:Two acts new to the Carpe will share the evening. Ticket link on the way \nAn evening with CROWES PASTURE is both intimate and expansive\, a masterful blend of luminous harmonies\, banjo and guitar textures\, and story-driven songwriting rooted in the American folk tradition. Twice nominated as “Roots Act of the Year” by the New England Music Awards and winner of “Best Bluegrass/Country Song” at the 2024 International Acoustic Music Awards\, the New England duo has placed nearly a dozen songs in the Top 10 on the Folk Alliance International Folk Chart. \nMonique Byrne and Andy Rogovin have performed at renowned venues including Club Passim\, Shalin Liu Performance Center\, and Rockwood Music Hall\, touring extensively across the U.S.\, Canada\, and the UK. Americana Highways praised their sound as “a wholly vintage vocal parfait\,” noting the warmth and expressive depth that defines their live performances. \nNow at work on their fifth album with producer Don Mitchell of the acclaimed indie-folk band Darlingside\, Crowes Pasture continue to evolve while staying grounded in the tradition that first inspired them. Their concerts are heartfelt\, reflective\, and quietly powerful evenings of music that linger long after the final note. \nBorn beneath the wide\, wind-combed skies of a small Minnesota farming town\, PARRY LAMONT grew up surrounded by the quiet poetry of rural life—the hum of tractors across distant fields\, snowfall settling over empty roads\, and the long\, reflective silence of prairie sunsets. Though rooted in that landscape\, his path carried him through the musical crossroads of Seattle\, Chicago\, and New Orleans\, where coffeehouse stages and late-night barrooms added new color to his sound. Along the way\, he gathered stories the way some men gather scars—honestly earned and quietly carried. \nInfluenced by the plainspoken songwriting of Texas troubadours\, Lamont’s music values truth over ornament. His songs are raw\, deliberate\, and lived-in\, delivered with both gravel-road grit and a surprising tenderness. On stage\, his voice and lyrics turn personal stories into shared ground\, inviting listeners to hear their own hopes\, heartbreaks\, and hard-won humanity reflected back through the music. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/parry-lamont-crowes-pasture/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260122T191438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T191507Z UID:10408-1781901000-1781901000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LIV LAFLUV/ SUMMONING CIRCLE DESCRIPTION:LIV LAFLUV is a midwestern musicmaker. She reaches into an imperfect world and spins beautiful yarns full of adventure\, heartbreak\, humor\, and hopeful promise.  Her voice draws you in with its effortless dynamic range and will tear your heart out while making you laugh.  She has a fire in her belly and a twinkle in her eye!  Watch out! \nSUMMONING CIRCLE is a collection of Irish and American folk musicians – Joe Doucette\, Fox Pettinoti\, Jack Kelly\, and Liv LaFluv. They play entrancing arrangements\, traditional tunes\, and original songs on a menagerie of handmade folk instruments. They bring Cajun\, Old Time\, Irish and Scandinavian fiddle styles\, Mongolian Throat Singing\, Indian Drone Boxes\, 4 part choral harmony\, punk passion and hodgepodge charm together for sound you won’t soon forget. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/liv-lafluv-summoning-circle/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260218T025832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T025331Z UID:10567-1781985600-1781985600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:STONE OAK REUNION CONCERT DESCRIPTION:Stone Oak Reunion Concert!     Ticket link follows bio.\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the late 1970s and early 1980s\, the Stone Oak Bluegrass Band crisscrossed the upper Midwest — from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan\, from the Illinois border to the far reaches of the North Woods — delighting hundreds… thousands… perhaps even tens of thousands with their infectious blend of Bluegrass\, Newgrass\, and Western Swing. \nIn the decades since\, Stone Oak’s members have each helped shape the rich musical landscape of the Wisconsin scene. \nSims Delaney-Potthoff attended Berklee College of Music in the 1980s and has been the mandolinist and band leader of Harmonious Wail. \nTom Waslechuk has performed in numerous Madison-area groups\, including Harmonious Wail\, Full Count Jazz Band\, The Dang-Its\, and is currently with The Honey Pies. \nDoug DeRosa has long been the backbone of Honor Among Thieves and is currently fronting The Grouvin’ Brothers. \nMax Winkels has remained a vital force in the regional acoustic music community\, lending his driving rhythm and deep bluegrass sensibility to bands Sugar Bush and Old Time Nouveau. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/stone-oak/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260212T214145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T041236Z UID:10492-1782068400-1782068400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CORKY SIEGEL and RANDY SABIEN DESCRIPTION:Chicago Blues Hall of Fame\, music legend CORKY SIEGEL\, and Jazz violinist RANDY SABIEN combine virtuosity\, wit and showmanship. Full bios below ticket link.\n\nTicket price will be $40 day of show.\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\nBlues harmonica ace\, pianist\, vocalist\, Corky Siegel  earned his craft at the feet of  legendary first generation bluesmen Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf  as a part of his Siegel-Schwall Band.  His Chamber Blues is credited with moving the blues from smokey clubs to the classical concert stage obliterating musical categorization.  Recent Chamber Blues release “Different Voices\,” received Downbeat Magazine’s Editor’s Pick calling Corky a “National Treasure. \n\nRandy Sabien\, a 25 year alum of Garrison Keillor’s  “A Prairie Home Companion\,” dazzles on jazz violin\, piano\, guitar\, mandolin\, and vocals.  The Chicago Tribune says: “ Sabien’s art bristles with the spirit of bona fide jazz improvisation developing new musical motifs along the way.  \n“Corky Siegel is a master of piano and harmonica\, a superior entertainer\, and writer of unusual songs. Who else writes Blues about Idaho potatoes?” –Chicago Magazine\n \n“Corky Siegel fuses entertainment and intellect. There is no doubting the talent of this brilliant performer.” – Chicago Tribune URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/corky-siegel-w-randy-sabien-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260226T053936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T053936Z UID:10590-1782325800-1782333000@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-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260219T180527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T180630Z UID:10573-1782504900-1782504900@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:AD HOC TRIO DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether you are likely to eat here. \nSTEVE BORCHARDT\, PERRY BAIRD\, and  CHRISTIAN ELLESTAD first came together as THE AD HOC TRIO in 2021 for Fort Atkinson’s Rhythm Remix fest. Encouraged by the sound they developed and the response of audiences\, they’ve continued their musical collaboration performing a blend of folk\, pop\, country\, and traditional songs. Steve and Perry handle vocals\, accompanying on acoustic guitars\, while Steve also plays mandolin and Christian fleshes out the trio’s offerings with delicate violin enhancements. \nAs solo musicians and as members of various area musical groups through the years\, the three are familiar to Carpe audiences. Borchardt and Ellestad have played with The Merry Horde bluegrass band and Baird previously partnered with Mike and Patty McDougal in The Buzzards and currently is in the Rose Among Thorns quartet. Borchardt and Baird are Fort Atkinson natives\, while Ellestad hails from Sun Prairie. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ad-hoc-trio-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260326T164628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T164628Z UID:10639-1782590400-1782590400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-camplin-45/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260214T222057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T222057Z UID:10531-1782633600-1783596600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLOSED AROUND JULY 4 DESCRIPTION:We will be closed from Sunday June 28 through Wednesday July 8 to take advantage of the fact that business is generally slow around the 4th.  Back in the swing of things on Thursday July 9. \nCherish and work to preserve our independence and our democracy. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/closed-around-july-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260205T214701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T054727Z UID:10509-1784232000-1784232000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:AARON NATHANS & MICHAEL RONSTADT/ TISH HINOJOSA DESCRIPTION:Ticket link follows bios:\n\nCello-guitar songwriting duo AARON NATHANS & MICHAEL RONSTADT never lose their capacity to surprise. This progressive folk act combines uninhibited musical creativity and mastery with accessible story songs and an oddball sense of humor. Audiences will see and hear things done with a cello they never thought possible\, meandering stories as captivating as the music\, and hook-filled story songs that you’ll remember long after the lights come up. Guitarist/vocalist Nathans\, from the Philadelphia area\, is an award-winning leader in the Philly songwriting community. Cellist/vocalist Ronstadt\, nephew of Linda Ronstadt\, is a Cincinnati-based cello bandleader\, teacher\, touring artist\, and much in-demand studio sideman.\n\nAs an acoustic duo\, the two create a compelling musical palate. Ronstadt’s cello lines are reminiscent of the live-layered magic of Zoe Keating\, and his songwriting reflects the creative diversity of Paul Simon. He weaves intricate patterns around Nathans’ baritone voice\, studied folk meters and dash of irony in the tradition of David Wilcox and Dar Williams.\n\nSinger-Songwriter Leticia “TISH” HINOJOSAwas born on December 6\, 1955 in San Antonio\, Texas to Mexican immigrant parents. She is the youngest of thirteen siblings. Professing a longstanding interest in music\, Hinojosa began performing at an early age. She has released 16 albums between 1987 and 2024 in English and Spanish in a variety of musical genres such as blend of folk\, country\, Latino\, and pop. Hinojosa’s interest in cultural diversity is a recurrent theme in both her work and her personal life\, and is expressed not only through her award-winning cross-cultural musical productions but also in her volunteer work with several humanitarian organizations and causes.\n\nHinojosa  has an undeniable far-reaching appeal\, garnering her accolades such as a White House concert at the invitation of President and Mrs. Clinton and teaming up with artists such as Joan Baez\, Booker T. Jones\, Flaco Jimenez\, Pete Seeger\, and Dwight Yoakam.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n  \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/aaron-nathans-michael-ronstadt-tish-hinojosa/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 CREATED:20260309T210451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T210451Z UID:10598-1784318400-1784318400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:TODD ALBRIGHT/ DIANE DARBY DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/todd-albright-diane-darby/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 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:20260808T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 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:20260826T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 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:20261017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 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:20261114T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141122 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 END:VCALENDAR