NEW PIONEERS

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. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally, regionally, and nationally for many years. "We are going to celebrate Valentine's Day by performing as many […]

$10

A ROSE AMONG THORNS

This quartet of local musicians offers pleasing melodies, tight musicianship, and stirring renditions of songs from folk, pop, blues, country, and Celtic traditions. First performing on Café Carpe’s stage two years ago, the foursome includes JEFF MASON on acoustic guitar, bass, and vocals; PERRY BAIRD on vocals and acoustic guitar; TOM COOK on bass, mandolin, banjo, and a host of other […]

$7

WIT and WISDOM-the monologues of Ruth Draper

TAPIT New Works presents this wonderful show.  Read this about it in the Wisconsin State Journal report on their Madison performance. Picture an evening with your funniest and most interesting women friends, chock full of laughter, unexpected revelations, and sparkling commentary on the human condition. Featuring a diverse cast of 10 female actors, aged 26-81, […]

$15

TIM GRIMM/ KATIE DAHL

NOTA BENE:  As of Friday a.m., this show is all but sold out based on the reservations.  DO CALL to reserve seats before you come.  And, as always, if you do not intend to use all the seats you have reserved, please have the courtesy to call us so that those seats can be made […]

$15

CHAD ELLIOTT

CHAD ELLIOTT's soulful, foot-stomping shows are incredible. His laid-back storytelling and his skillful fingerpicking weave well-crafted songs together for an evening of pure entertainment. Averaging more than 200 shows per year, Elliott has been on the road for nearly 20 years performing a blend of Americana, roots and country music. Elliott’s early career demonstrates a […]

$10