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:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T223000 DTSTAMP:20260502T112159 CREATED:20240515T003022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240706T205918Z UID:8615-1725654600-1725661800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:Katie DAHL/ Anne HEATON/ Carmen NICKERSON DESCRIPTION:Great night with these 3 awesome talents! \n\n \n \n \n \nKATIE DAHL is both a songwriter and a playwright. That should tell you right away that she is a wordsmith–her insightful lyrics touch people’s hearts and minds.  Her latest album Seven Stones\, is a great addition to her discography. Once you hear her songs\, you can understand why Dar Williams said of her: “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.” \nSinger-songwriter and pianist ANNE HEATON graced the stages of New York City long before she and her husband Frank Marotta relocated to Milwaukee. She has captured audience imaginations for over fifteen years with her songs that are\, by turns\, “tender\, barbed and spiritual” (Washington Post). She’s been featured by the New York Times Popcast\, played numerous times on NPR and shared the stage with artists such as Jewel\, Sarah McLachlan and jazz drummer Max Roach. \nShe teaches at Berklee College of Music Summer Programs and is the founder of Soul Songs School\, an online songwriting program. Anne is currently earning her Master’s in Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she hopes to research the outcomes of songwriting as a social emotional learning tool for teenagers. Anne lives in Milwaukee where she enjoys coffee\, Lake Michigan and being a mom to two freethinking daughters. \nCARMEN NICKERSON‘s true Americana heartland story begins on her family’s small farm in north central Iowa near Saint Ansgar\, where she helped work the land with her parents and five older siblings. There was music all around: in church\, barber-shop quartets\, at school\, and within her family’s evenings of gathered song and rich harmonies. The images and stories of her songs flow naturally from the truth of this life\, with all its attendant pressures and expectations. \nHer first full length solo album\, “Room to Grow\,” she co-produced with Willy Porter\, and the studio band includes her long-time collaborators and bandmates Kostia Efimov on keys\, John Wheeler on bass\, and John Calarco on drums. Other distinguished musicians Dave Adler\, Mai Bloomfield\, and Stas Venglevski make notable contributions. This collection crosses a wide frontier musically from blues\, jazz\, alternative rock\, to bluegrass and country-inflected songs. \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/katie-dahl-anne-heaton-carmen-nickerson/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T220000 DTSTAMP:20260502T112159 CREATED:20240509T032705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T033816Z UID:8617-1725739200-1725746400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:MIKE DOWLING DESCRIPTION:Buy tickets following the bio. \nMIKE DOWLING– ” engaging voice\, self-deprecating wit and an arsenal of elegant interpretations of old blues\, swing\, ragtime\, and original tunes” \n“DOWLING is one of the most relaxed and highly skilled acoustic guitar players of his generation that I have ever heard. Everything he performs appears natural and deceptively effortless and with a tone\, particularly when he plays slide guitar that is very much his own and that very few others can emulate. His vocals have an engaging edge and alongside his consummate guitar skills there was nothing to criticize. After a number of encores a member of the audience spontaneously stood up and gave a heartfelt thanks to Mike for such a wonderful evening.” -Blues in Britain\, performance review \n“Finger-pickin’ good. Self-taught and handy with the improv\, Dowling is noted for his subtle phrasing and impeccable sense of timing . . . a brilliant fingerpicker\, flatpicker and slide guitarist\, as well as an exceptional performer\, singer\, and songwriter. Guitar buffs can’t miss this one.” -Albuquerque Crosswinds \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mike-dowling-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240913T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240913T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T112159 CREATED:20240912T154847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T155136Z UID:9232-1726252200-1726259400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ACOUSTIC OPEN STAGE DESCRIPTION:This is an acoustic open stage\, sound system set up in advance\, just stand up and play. \nShare your songs (or stories- storytellers welcome) in a two song (think 7-9 minutes) rotation with whoever else is there to play\, being respectful of others. \nPlease support our business by buying drink and/or food. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/acoustic-open-stage-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T223000 DTSTAMP:20260502T112159 CREATED:20240515T010942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T001018Z UID:8844-1726345800-1726353000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:DANIEL CHAMPAGNE- SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Ticket link somewhere below: you may use it to sign up on a waiting list. \nDANIEL CHAMPAGNE  The young Australian virtuoso recently described as “the finest guitar player of this generation” has been selling out shows all over the globe and will be bringing his dynamite live show back here. \nGrowing up in the Bega Valley on the Far South Coast of New South Wales\, Australia the story goes that the young singer-songwriter and one of a kind guitar virtuoso first picked up his instrument of choice as a 5-year-old following in the footsteps of a musical father. He began writing songs at 12\, training classically throughout his teens and performing wherever he could\, honing his craft and developing the dynamic live show that he is renowned for today. At 18 he finished school\, turned professional and hit the road without looking back. \n\n \n \n \n \nThe following 15 years have seen him independently release 7 studio albums\, tour relentlessly around the globe\, play some of the biggest festivals under the sun and share stages with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel\, INXS\, John Butler\, Lucinda Williams\, Ani DiFranco\, Judy Collins and Rodrigo y Gabriela. \nHe has been described as “the finest guitar player of this generation”\, “a leading light in acoustic music” and “a performer that must be seen to be believed”. \nWHAT THE PRESS SAY.. \n“The word Prodigy seems to entirely fall short of this soft-spoken young man’s skills\, he coaxes sounds and melodies out of his instrument that literally drop jaws.” The Calgary Herald\, CANADA \n“Today I saw the future of Folk – Festival goers flocking in the thousands towards the main stage to witness a young musical phenomenon from Australia dish out an absolute show-stopper.” The Firefly Column\, USA \n“Daniel Champagne is a crossroads. Fusing the strong traditions of Blues\, Folk and other roots art with pop showmanship and admirable lyrical ability. I firmly believe that he will become an ambassador for roots music in a time where it desperately needs representation.” The Indie Blender\, CANADA \n“Daniel Champagne exudes a natural ease on stage\, as he sings poignant lyrics and beautifully crafted melodies that invariably whisk the heart up with grand romanticism. Coupled with an exhilarating guitar talent that transcends mere acoustic playing to replicate a whole band\, Champagne is just magical” Themusic.com.au\, AUSTRALIA \n“You feel as if he just invented the instrument yesterday and was discovering its possibilities afresh” Ted Gioia (American jazz critic and music historian) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/daniel-champagne/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T112159 CREATED:20240610T195152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T195800Z UID:8974-1727289000-1727296200@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 somewhat regularly on the last Wednesday (formerly Thursday) 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/song-circle-w-tricia-alexander-62/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T213000 DTSTAMP:20260502T112159 CREATED:20240629T203013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T005210Z UID:9038-1727379000-1727386200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:BEATS WORKIN' DESCRIPTION:Though not unique it is no less true that ‘BEATS WORKIN’ is the outgrowth of a series of jam sessions attended by 5 guys who love traditional bluegrass music\, while believing that the genre is not set in stone\, and that through the joy of making music\, tasteful and creative contributions are waiting to be discovered (We think Bill would be proud!). As we each looked at the other 4 and concluded those guys are near-irreplaceable\, the transition to a band seemed quite natural.\nBand bios follow ticket link.\n\n \n \n \n \n\nTHE BAND:\nVIKTOR BRUSUBARDIS– bass\, vocals\nViktor began performing on the bass in the spring of 2021\, joining members ofChicken Wire Empire\, The Milbillies\, and co-founding the Milwaukee bluegrass band “SugarBush”. He has shared the stage with artists Dead Horses\, Chicken Wire Empire\, Billy Bronsted (Billy Bronsted and the Bluegrass Buddies)\, Mike Mangione (Mike Mangione and the Kin)\, and others. Viktor enjoys exploring different genres including Jazz\, Classical\, Bluegrass\, Folk\, Americana\, and Old Time Music. While Viktor is not playing the bass he performs as a classical cellist in Milwaukee’s Festival City Symphony and teaches cello in the Milwaukee YouthSymphony Orchestra’s Progressions program. During his summers he participates in festivalssuch as the Musiques et Vignes en Confluence festival in the Loire Valley of France\, the Gott istgut festival in Struppen Germany\, Latvian Song and Dance Festivals in Canada and the United\nStates\, and other local festivals. Currently\, Viktor regularly performs with groups Beats Workin’\,\nSugar Bush\, Milwaukee Hotclub\, and Cream City Hotclub.\n\nKEN FINKEL Banjo and vocals\nKen  got involved in Bluegrass while at the University of Rochester (NY)\, Largely self-taught\, he made his way to Cincinnati where he met Dede Wyland and Jim Price through mutual friends. During a gig in Chicago\, they came down along with Peter Knupfer and Dan Crownover. Turned out they formed Grass\, Food\, and Lodging. In their five years together\, they built a strong regional following and gained national recognition\, appearing on the Prairie Home Companion\, and many prestigious festivals around the country. Following GF&L\, Ken had his own booking agency\,\nrepresenting Bluegrass\, Roots\, Blues\, and Irish musicians and doing event booking and stage management- Summerfest\, Bastillle Days\, etc. A long career in the software industry followed. The passion for Bluegrass was reignited when GF&L had reunions in 2013 and 2015.\n\nPETER ROLLER- Dobro\nPeter is a longtime performer and composer of fingerstyle and slide guitar music. In the ‘80s he was main accompanist for 1st generation bluesman Yank Rachell\, acting as Producer and playing guitar on his Grammy-nominated Blues Mandolin Man album. In the ‘90’s Roller’s original lap slide instrumental Rancho Mirage was included on the popular compilation Masters of Acoustic Guitar\, while he also performed and recorded with dance band Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans\, gospel quartet The Masonic Wonders\, and Violent Femmes bassist Brian Richie. After retiring as Professor Emeritus of Music from Alverno College\, Roller returned to his early love for Bluegrass and old-time Country Dobro\, writing adventuresome pieces and performing with eclectic band The Resonators along with Beats Workin.’\n\n\nJOHN STINEMAN- Mandolin\, vocals\nGrowing up in Wabash\, IN \, John was introduced to Bluegrass music by the many people who migrated from Appalachia for employment. Upon witnessing an exceptional flat picker in the local music store he decided he could “do that “\, bought a guitar and commenced. After refining his musicianship and moving to Florida he founded The Kitchen\nTable Boys\, his first success in music .He eventually became a member of Big Timber Bluegrass\, a long time Orlando based band that had been founded by Chubby Anthony\, who had fiddled with the Stanley Brothers\, and later featured frequent guest appearances by Chubby Wise\, legendary fiddler with Bill Monroe in the late 1940’s. Upon moving to Asheville \, NC in 2001  he co-founded One Leg Up\, a five piece swing ensemble that toured the Southeast until 2019.\nDuring the pandemic John relocated to Northern Illinois and has returned to playing Bluegrass music\, concentrating on mandolin\, as a member of Beats Workin.’\n\nJERRY WICENTOWSKI– Guitar\, lead vocals\nAs a teenager growing up in New York City\, Jerry was inspired to sing Bluegrass music by the performances of first-generation artists. His high clear voice carries on the tradition of the pioneers of Bluegrass\, but his singing is far from a pale imitation or carbon copy of those early greats. Jerry’s performances have uniqueness\, depth of feeling\, and most important\, respect and reverence for the music. He revisited the material of one of his early inspirations in his most recent CD tribute to Mac Wiseman entitled\, ‘Thanks\, Mac!’. Mac himself praised Jerry’s work saying\, “Jerry\, I’m very flattered by your interpretation of my material and I think it’s a wonderful piece of work! I heartily endorse it\, and I’m very pleased that you’re carrying on my legacy.” In October 2019\, just prior the pandemic\, Jerry featured material from his recording on the stage of the historic Station Inn in Nashville. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/beats-working/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T213000 DTSTAMP:20260502T112159 CREATED:20240831T185140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T211206Z UID:9168-1727467200-1727472600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE- AGAIN- Writers for Democratic Action Readers' Theater DESCRIPTION:This event will be free\, but registration will be really helpful in order for us to plan for the evening. \n\n \n \n \n \nWisconsin Writers for Democratic Action  press release: \nOn July 18\, 2024\, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee\, former President Donald Trump will accept his party’s third consecutive nomination for their candidate for President of the United States. Milwaukee and surrounding areas are critical to how this historic election will play out. \nWriters for Democratic Action\, and its Wisconsin Chapter\, Wisconsin Writers for Democratic Action\,  are launching over 40 staged dramatic readings of the play of “It Can’t Happen Here –AGAIN”\, an adaptation of the play by the Nobel Laureate Sinclair Lewis around the USA and in southeast Wisconsin. Lewis’s groundbreaking 1936 play about fascism coming to America has eerie parallels to the threats to democracy we face today. In 1936\, at a time of rising authoritarianism\, American isolation\, and right-wing media ascendancy\, “It Can’t Happen Here” was performed in over 20 locations across the US just prior to the presidential election. FDR won re-election in a landslide. \nWDA’s one-act adaptation is by Shorewood native Wes Savick\, formerly of Milwaukee’s Theater X. \nThis show will feature: \nJames Pickering: 50 years on the boards\, Milwaukee Rep (38 years in Resident Acting Company there\, 14 Ebenezer Scrooges in Rep’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL)\, Michael Herold\, Leslie LaMuro\, Kitty O’Meara\, and Jim Marousis. \nThe one-act reading is just thirty minutes long. Each performance includes a Q&A session and a reading of the Declaration of Independence to follow. \nSinclair Lewis was inspired to write “It Can’t Happen Here” after his wife\, journalist Dorothy Thompson\, interviewed Adolph Hitler. “When liberty is taken away by force\, it can be restored by force\,” her character says in the play. “But when it is taken away by default\, it can never be restored.” In other words\, complacency is the real danger\, and the reading is intended to get out the vote. We will sound the alarm\, loud and clear. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/it-cant-happen-here-again-writers-for-democratic-action-readers-theater/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T220000 DTSTAMP:20260502T112159 CREATED:20240611T152432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T031732Z UID:8982-1727553600-1727560800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:RYAN BREWER/ BILL CAMPLIN DESCRIPTION:A singer/songwriter by trade\, RYAN M. BREWER is more accurately described as a traveling musical storyteller. Having always placed the primary importance on lyricism\, his songs tend to float effortlessly between genres…each one falling precisely where it needs to in order to most accurately tell the story. And that’s all that matters – songs and stories.   \nHe and BILL CAMPLIN\, who will drop the “lonesome” moniker for the evening\, will each do a set of music.\n\nSomeone tossed this word salad about Bill- “his consummate guitar\, voice\, and lyrics\, and with a mix of folk and rock-influenced tunes. And an awesome sense of humor.” URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ryan-brewer-bill-camplin/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR