Cafe Carpe

Bio follows ticket link. IAN GEORGE along with his gorgeous band of talented handsome young men (Patrick Horigan on electric guitar and Reese Kling on drums) deliver the sort of concert you’ll dance, sway, sing, laugh and probably cry too. The live performance is an experimental and emotional ride teeming with whimsicality, clever arrangements - interrupted […]

Buy tickets below: bio follows ticket link. JAMES LEE STANLEY is an American singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and producer whose six-decade career spans numerous artistic mediums. He is the true renaissance man, born in Philadelphia, PA, and has been recording and performing since the age of fourteen, with 34 album releases and television and film […]

A lovely in-the-round song swap with JIM CRAIG  MARK DVORAK and BILL CAMPLIN should make for a fantastic evening of music and camaraderie. Bios follow ticket link. JIM came of age during the folk boom, “listening to Pete Seeger and Dave Van Ronk, but also more obscure musicians like Dock Boggs and Pink Anderson, folks who were off the map […]

This fun event is a community-building fundraiser for the Jefferson County Democratic Party. Have a grand time and learn about volunteer opportunities. Local musicians will provide the music; you provide your voice, your vote when the time comes, and your donations. Food and drink will be available. The Packer game will be over by the […]

Bio follows ticket link: LUCY KAPLANSKY  started out singing in Chicago folk music clubs as a teenager. Then, barely out of high school, she took off for New York City. There she found a fertile community of songwriters and performers—Suzanne Vega, Steve Forbert, The Roches, and others. With a beautiful flair for harmony, Lucy was […]

JEREMY MOSES CURTIS is touring in support of his new record Midlife Chrysler. This date was moved from its original date on November 19 so that ERIK KOSKINEN could join in the fun. Jeremy will open for Erik.  Both have played extensively with local hero Jeffrey Foucault. A blend of American folk, country, rock-n-roll, and […]

"You have two families in this life, one that you’re born into and one that you choose.” The Von Carpe Family Singers are such a mix, comprised of partners Karen Reinhardt and Jim Marousis, grandson Camdyn James, daughter Laura Christianson, daughter-in-law Stephanie Kracht Kilkenny, sister Lisa Reinhardt, and brother Eric Reinhardt . For this occasion, […]

Chicago Blues Hall of Fame, music legend CORKY SIEGEL, and Jazz violinist RANDY SABIEN combine virtuosity,  wit and showmanship. Blues 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 […]

Chicago Blues Hall of Fame, music legend  CORKY SIEGEL, and Jazz violinist RANDY SABIEN combine virtuosity,  wit and showmanship. Blues 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 […]

Show will only start at 7:30 IF all souls have finished their meals by that time.  So come plenty early to allow time for that dream to become a reality. The LOST SOULS are Looper Lucas & Greg Valde (with some surprise musical guests if we’re lucky). These two have been playing together around these parts for […]

Bio follows ticket link. JOHNSMITH is one of those artists so often under-recognized – he possesses a genius that cannot be denied, ignored, or overlooked. For the past forty-plus years, Johnsmith has been sharing his music all across America and abroad. He has become a favorite at festivals, clubs, and house concerts alike. In addition to […]

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 somewhat regularly on the last Thursday of each month, though this […]

We all have stories worth telling. Pick one and think about how to make it compelling for others. Basic rules, at least for now. Five minute limit ( so all can have a chance and no one falls asleep) First person (It's all about you, and something you experienced.) Truth to tell (It should be […]

Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and let us know if you will dine here that night.  Cover charge is $12. MICHAEL HECHT will read excerpts from speeches or literature, and BILL CAMPLIN will sing a song between each excerpt. They have done this collaboration many times with different readings, and really enjoy the concept. This […]