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:20241101T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T221500 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20240904T181156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T230133Z UID:9195-1730492100-1730499300@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ELLIS PAUL DESCRIPTION:ELLIS PAUL   doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes\, loves\, losses of those he observes\, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him\, everyone from Joni Mitchell\, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration\, Woody Guthrie\, Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless. \nMore bio follows ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nBorn and raised in Maine\, Paul attended Boston College on a track scholarship and in the evenings became a fixture on the city’s open mic circuit. After winning a Boston Acoustic Underground songwriter competition\, he caught the ear of folk luminary Bill Morrissey\, who produced his indie album Say Something in 1993. This led to a seven album contract with Rounder Records and the 1994 album\, Stories. His songs have appeared in several blockbuster films (Me\, Myself\, and Irene; Shallow Hal\, Hall Pass) and have been covered by award winning country artists (Sugarland\, Kristian Bush\, Jack Ingram). \nThrough a steady succession of albums of his own – a remarkable 23 releases so far – and a constant touring presence around the world\, Paul’s audience has grown into a loyal legion of fans. Along the way\, he has picked up an impressive number of awards including the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award\, 15 Boston Music Awards\, An Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maine\, the 2019 International Acoustic Music Awards Artist of the Year and most recently his album\, The Storyteller’s Suitcase\, was named the 2019 NERFA Album of the Year. \nHis new album “55” touches on the necessity of gratitude in a difficult era of the pandemic and divided political stances on his own imprint\, Rosella Records. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ellis-paul-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T220000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20240611T203600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T202832Z UID:8984-1730577600-1730584800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:TIM GRIMM DESCRIPTION:TIM GRIMM is a bit of a Renaissance man in the performing arts world\, forging a rich and varied career that blends his love of songwriting\, travel\, and acting in theatre\, film and television. For most of his 25-year career as a storytelling balladeer in the tradition of John Prine\, Woody Guthrie\, and Bob Dylan\, Tim has written primarily about community\, history\, family\, and social issues – often framed by his strong sense of place and the many years he spent on the family farm he built in rural Indiana. His songs are filled with rural characters and landscapes\, written and sung with vivid warmth and intimacy. \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/tim-grimm-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T221500 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20240828T001248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T211433Z UID:9173-1731096900-1731104100@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:BUDDY MONDLOCK DESCRIPTION:BUDDY MONDLOCK writes songs. He does it so well that some great songwriters have recorded his songs on their own albums- Guy Clark\, Nanci Griffith\, and Janis Ian\, to name just a few. You might’ve heard his song “The Kid” (recorded by David Wilcox\, Peter\, Paul and Mary and Cry\, Cry\, Cry) and maybe even sung it yourself around a campfire. He draws you into his world – where a single snowflake follows the trajectory of a relationship\, where you get you pocket picked by a Roman cat\, where you might swim over the edge of the world if you’re not careful and where dreams that don’t come true still count. \nMike Lindauer will accompany Buddy on fretless bass. \nMore bio follows ticket link-  \n\n \n \n \n \n“I first saw Buddy Mondlock while hosting the Ballad Tree\, a tradition at theKerrville Folk Festival. This kid in a bathing suit walked up and played “No Choice” to an audience of 30 – 40 people. By the time he got to the secondverse\, he had 200 people singing along with him. He blew me away! Payattention to Buddy; he’s a great writer!”\nGuy Clark \n“As acclaimed as he is as a songwriter\, he is a fine performer who can create his share of magic with his high clear voice and inventive acoustic guitar.” David Johnson – Boston Globe \n“One of my favorites\, Mondlock is brilliant in his word choice\, poignant in his observations and powerful in his presentation.” Kathleen Hudson – Kerrville Daily Times \nHis latest album\, Filament\, finds him exploring some new territory\, both sonically and rhythmically. Produced by Brad Jones\, known for his creative approaches to singer/ songwriters\, songs like “Problem Solved” and “Sunlight In My Pocket” are propelled along by drums and percussion. Others are painted with woodwinds and string arrangements. Buddy is at heart a storyteller and the songs cover a lot of territory too\, ranging from a young artist who finds fame too soon in the title song\, to the wonders and mysteries found in “The Dark\,” a song he co-wrote with the great Guy Clark. \nWhen Buddy’s not on the road you can find him in Nashville but he grew up in Park Forest\, Illinois\, a suburb of Chicago. He didn’t have a troubled childhood. His parents were nice to him. They paid for guitar lessons when he was ten and they never said\, “when are you going to get a real job?” He sang Crosby\, Stills and Nash songs with his sisters and answered his little brother’s questions from the top bunk. A few years away at college puzzling over Homer and Plato and then he was back. Living in the big city this time and playing open mics at Chicago’s crucible for songwriters in those days\, the famed Earl of Old town. He once opened for the amazing Steve Goodman there on New Year’s Eve. Buddy was 21. Says he could have walked out of there that night and gotten hit by a bus and he wouldn’t have felt like life cheated him at all. \nWhen Buddy made his first trip to Texas from his native Chicago\, Guy Clark heard him singing one of his songs under a tree at the Kerrville Folk Festival and liked it. So Guy went back to Nashville\, opened the door and said\, “listen to this kid\, he’s good!” A publishing deal and a U-Haul headed south soon followed. \nPeople were starting to pay attention. In 1987 he was a New Folk Award Winner at Kerrville and he released his first album called “On the Line”. Over the next few years \nDavid Wilcox recorded “The Kid” on his first record for A&M. Buddy did some writing with this other new kid in town named Garth Brooks. Janis Ian heard him singing at the Bluebird Cafe and asked him if he’d like to write with her. Their song “Amsterdam” got recorded by Joan Baez. Nanci Griffith asked Buddy to sing on a show she was taping for Irish television. She ended up liking that song so much that she recorded “Comin’ Down In the Rain” on her Grammy Award winning collection “Other Voices\, OtherRooms.” Garth became a star and “Every Now and Then” ended up on his album “The Chase.” \nBuddy was touring all over the U.S. by this time playing coffeehouses and the occasional festival (he’d become a regular on the main stage at Kerrville). And there were trips to Europe too. Buddy’s second album\, produced by Steve Addabbo in 1994\, got picked up by Son Records\, a small label in Ireland started by the band U2\, and he was well received on the island of poets. He’s toured there consistently ever since. 1996 was a good year. Peter\, Paul and Mary recorded “The Kid” and then asked the kid himself to sing with them on their “Great Performances” TV special. He won a Kerrville Music Award for Song of the Year that autumn for “The Kid” too. \nSince then he’s released a string of critically acclaimed solo recordings on his own label and on EMI. And in 2003 Buddy toured North America and Europe with Art Garfunkel and Maia Sharp in support of their album “Everything Waits To Be Noticed” which they wrote and recorded together as a trio. “Filament” will be his seventh album. \nIn recent years Buddy has been writing songs with military veterans through a program sponsored by an organization called Music Therapy of the Rockies and he includes several of those songs in his shows (and one on his new album). “This has been such a powerful experience and I’m honored to have been trusted with these stories of trauma and of triumph too\,” he says. \nBuddy and Maia Sharp have also been collaborating on a new musical called\, “The Girl In the Red Dress.” It includes several songs from their project with Art Garfunkel and a slew of new material from Buddy and Maia. Set in a world where “The Leader” has banished all color as subversive\, the story focuses on a young woman who must learn to believe in herself and comes to find that she can actually make a difference. \nIn addition to writing and touring Buddy also teaches songwriting. Along with one day workshops across the US and Europe he has also been a staff instructor at the Swannanoa Gathering\, the Kerrville Folk Festival Song School\, the Sisters Folk Festival Song Camp and retreats like Ellis Paul’s New England Songwriter Retreat and Cedarsongs in Tennessee. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/buddy-mondlock-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20240919T050548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T050548Z UID:9241-1731182400-1731182400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:KAREN JOHNSON DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to let us know if you will be dining here that night. \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  but loves playing in the Carpe’s listening room. \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-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T213000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20240719T131749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T131135Z UID:8938-1731612600-1731619800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:VON CARPE FAMILY SINGERS- Homeless Coalition Benefit DESCRIPTION:A reprise of last year’s successful benefit- all proceeds will go to the Homeless Coalition of Fort Atkinson. \n\n \n \n \n \nThe Von Carpe Family Singers will include Karen Reinhardt and Jim Marousis\, sister Lisa Reinhardt\, brother Eric Reinhardt and his partner Frankie Ciccarelli\, daughter Laura Christianson and grandson Camdyn James\, daughter-in-law Stephanie Kilkenny\, perennial crowd favorite Brian “Looper” Lucas\, as well as the WAMI-nominated Krause Family Band! \nHere is the link for streaming- there will be a DONATE button on the screen so you can watch and support. \n \nCome early and have dinner at the Carpe.  Eat\, drink and be merry while you support a good cause.  Hope to see you there! Tickets are limited so order yours early. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/von-carpe-family-singers-homeless-coalition-benefit/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20241029T014343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T014400Z UID:9316-1731700800-1731700800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ANNE HILLS DESCRIPTION:“ANNE HILLS is such an exquisite singer that it’s understandable that people might be swept up in the pure beauty of her voice and thereby overlook her writing. That would be a mistake. For me\, Anne’s writing\, in songs like ‘Follow That Road’ and many others\, is as direct\, melodic and deep as any work being done today. She is quite simply one of my absolute favorite songwriters.”— Tom Paxton \nMore bio follows ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nAnne is one of the most beloved voices of the contemporary folk music scene\, receiving awards and recognition for her live performances\, her unique solo and collaborative recording projects\, and her overall artistry and benefit work. Her song “Follow That Road” was the title cut of the Martha’s Vineyard Songwriter Retreat and has been a certified folk classic since the late 1990s. Whether she is singing her own songs\, the words of six-year-old Opal Whiteley\, or her song settings of the Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley; accompanied with her guitar\, banjo\, or simply a Tibetan bell\, she puts her whole heart and soul into the moment. You won’t want to miss a chance to hear her songs and stories in person. \nThe AllMusic Guide says\, “A stunning soprano tone has made Anne Hills one of contemporary music’s premiere vocalists … Her knack for writing heartfelt songs [has] brought her to the upper echelon of her craft.” URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/anne-hills-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20240828T001425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T153720Z UID:8919-1731787200-1731787200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:KELLY HUNT DESCRIPTION:KELLY HUNT \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.” — JOHN VAITES [AMERICANA UK] \nOn the walls of any local used music shop there hangs a gallery of mysteries. Picked up and handed down across the decades\, each instrument contains the imprints and stories of those who have played it before\, most of which remain untold. For New Orleans-based songwriter Kelly Hunt\, the most intriguing of these stories is the origin of her anonymous calfskin tenor banjo. “I really wasn’t looking for it\,” she says\, “but I opened up the case and found a note saying\, ‘This banjo was played by a man named Ira Tamm in his dog and pony show from 1920 to 1935.’ It was unlike any banjo I’d ever heard…so warm and mellow\, with an almost harp-like quality to it\, very soulful”—apt words for the Memphis native’s debut album\, Even The Sparrow\, which was released in May 2019 and nominated for the International Folk Music Awards “2019 Album of the Year.” \nThe daughter of an opera singer and a saxophonist\, Hunt was raised in Memphis\, TN amidst a motley mélange of musical influences ranging from Rachmaninov to Joni Mitchell to Mississippi John Hurt. She grew up singing in choirs\, poring over poetry books\, and writing her own music as a matter of course\, first on piano then 5-string banjo. After being introduced to the banjo in college while studying French and visual arts\, Hunt began to develop her own improvised style of playing\, combining old-time picking styles with the percussive origins of the instrument. After college\, Hunt embarked on a rambling path through career pursuits in farming\, French breadmaking\, and visual arts\, ultimately landing in Kansas City\, where she would go on to write and record her debut album\, Even the Sparrow. \nWhile reminiscent of modern traditionalists such as Gillian Welch\, Even The Sparrow reveals an ineffable quality that hovers beyond the constraints of genre\, à la Anais Mitchell and Patty Griffin. Over the span of a dozen songs\, Hunt’s penchant for storytelling and intriguing arrangement cast 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.” \nIn “Men of Blue & Grey\,” what begins as a Reconstruction-era ballad about the repurposing of Civil War glass plate negatives in a greenhouse roof soon becomes a meditation on the hope that growth and life may one day be able to emerge from the ruins of suffering and haunting of violence. “Across The Great Divide” turns an otherwise traditional accounting of spurned love into a philosophical epic of the ethics of forgiveness and freedom\, evoking the ideas of Søren Kierkegaard and Walt Whitman. \n(ALEXSI CAMPAGNE was also scheduled to appear this day\, but the whims of the Canadian government’s visa promise will keep him away.  We hope to reschedule for next year.) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/kelly-hunt/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20241031T212908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T213544Z UID:9331-1732127400-1732134600@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 (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/round-robin-w-tricia-alexander/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20240904T190355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T030340Z UID:9189-1732217400-1732221000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:Caplan/ Whitcomb CELLO DUO DESCRIPTION:What could be better than the cello? Two cellos! Fort’s own BENJAMIN WHITCOMB and rising star DAVID CAPLAN (who has been regularly subbing with the Chicago Symphony!) join forces to bring you an eclectic and fun variety of cello duo works\, including pieces by Paganini\, Beethoven\, Popper\, Faure\, plus some Brazilian dances and a classic rock arrangement! URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/caplan-whitcomb-cello-duo/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T220000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20240909T025825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T221906Z UID:9213-1732305600-1732312800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:WATTLE & DAUB/ BEN MULWANA DESCRIPTION:Round Robin with WATTLE & DAUB and BEN MULWANA  \nFuller bios follow ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nWattle & Daub’s authentic acoustic voice is rooted in their passion for the power of the folk music tradition. From the heart of the midwest\, in northern Illinois\, husband and wife singer-songwriters\, Tim and Susan Mocarski are dedicated to keeping folk culture alive and kicking through participation\, social commentary\, and entertainment. \nTheir debut album\, Struggles and Love (2017) garnered immediate praise from folk radio hosts such as Nick Noble of the Folk Revival on WICN\, FM who proclaimed it one of his “picks for top albums of 2017.” Middle of the Road (2020) contains songs ranging from just plain fun to those focused on what it means to be human in these times\, our loves and our experiences. \nWith Trees in the Breeze (2023) the duo continues offering their take on the world around them touching on personal experiences and encounters in their lives. Their simple vocals and sparse instrumentation reflect what they bring to a live performance and encourage participation. \n“Wattle & Daub… comes armed with a brace of bold\, inventive\, sometimes highly personal originals and choice covers that are equal part spirited and gritty\, poignant and tender.” — Scott Engstrom\, President of the Lake County Folk Club \nTim (guitar\, banjo\, harmonica\, vocals) met Susan (guitar\, mandolin\, vocals) back in 2013 listening to live local music at a bar in Kenosha\, Wisconsin. A year later they started writing and performing together. Three years later\, they got married – twice. The first time because they had to\, the second because they wanted to\, but that’s a whole other long story. \n“I think that ‘Luckiest One’ is a perfect example of how things come out when you honor your own individuality. It’s really a special song that everyone in the world should get to hear.” — Corky Siegel \nBEN MULWANA is a Ugandan-born and raised artist residing in Wisconsin. With songs about love\, loss and everything in between\, Ben’s band project “Ben Mulwana and the Village” is made of a groovy\, rock and soulful sound from a group of amazing musicians. \n“MR. MULWANA”\nBen released his debut album\, “Mr Mulwana”\, on May 1st 2024; and it is available on all streaming platforms. The album “Mr. Mulwana” is about growth\, in music\, mind and soul. “I built the studio I recorded in from scratch with the goal of recording all the songs in it. I thought of giving up several times\, and several times I got back up and kept going. This album is the musical representation of this process\, all the ups and downs\, the struggle and the joy of it all.” \nReview: https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/06/01/8-best-milwaukee-music-releases-for-june-2023-from-partyat4-you-win-direct-hit-and-more/70269834007/ URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/wattle-daub-ben-malwana/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241123T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241123T220000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20240827T034926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T154440Z UID:8941-1732392000-1732399200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CARMEN\, KOSTIA & STAS VENGLEVSKI DESCRIPTION:These talented musicians will play in a few different configurations this evening\, as a trio\, some solo\, some duo- none to disappoint. Carmen has played the Carpe numerous times with Willy Porter. This time she will be sharing songs from her debut solo album\, Room To Grow\, with internationally renowned musicians\, Kostia (piano) & Stas Venglevski (bayan accordion)\,  whom will each also take a turn sharing their unique stories & compositions. \nMore bio following ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nCARMEN NICKERSON’s debut solo studio album\, Room To Grow\, received 2024 WAMI awards for folk/country album of the year as well as song of the year for Emily. Besides fronting her own band\,  Carmen collaborates with nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter\, Willy Porter.   Porter/Nickerson released an album of co-writes titled\, Bonfire to Ash\, in 2016.\nCarmen Nickerson’s musical journey is a testament to her deep-rooted connection with heartland values. Growing up on a farm in Iowa\, she breathed in the essence of working-class sensibilities\, cherished family bonds\, and the profound richness of the land. These authentic roots form the very essence of Carmen’s music\, effortlessly reflecting the truths and pressures of her life.\nThe Milwaukee Journel Sentinel  says\,“her shimmering voice seizes the spotlight.” \nKOSTIA EFIMOV\, who trained as a concert pianist in St. Petersburg\, came to America to record with Narada Records. He blends a wide range of styles into his playing\, including classical\, jazz and pop. He performs with The Daryl Stuermer Band (of Genesis fame) as well as many other regional acts. His original compositions are treasured throughout the world and have been heard on Sex in the City\, in many national commercials\, soundtracks\, ringtones & more. In addition\, Olympic figure skaters have frequently chosen Kostia’s music for their routines.\n“It’s hard to believe all the sounds are coming out of one piano!” Indianapolis Star\, Indianapolis \nSTANISLAV\, “Stas\,” VENGLEVSKI\,  a native of the Republic of Moldova\, is acclaimed as a virtuoso of the Bayan. Stas is an Accordionist\, a Musician\, an Arranger\, an Entertainer and a Teacher. Stas’ repertoire includes his original compositions\, a broad range of classical\, contemporary and ethnic music. He has toured extensively as a soloist throughout the former Soviet Union\, Canada\, Europe\, and the United States\, including numerous performances with Doc Severinsen\, Steve Allen and with Garrison Keillor on the Prairie Home Companion Show. The brilliant artistry and musical virtuosity of Stas afford an expanded dimension in music and an innovative musical adventure to the audience. Beyond his artistry he is a consummate entertainer capable of engaging any audience. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/carmen-kostia-andstas/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241124T180000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20241113T043449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T043449Z UID:9351-1732471200-1732471200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SISTASTRINGS DESCRIPTION:The Ross sisters are back in Wisconsin for some larger shows at Stoughton Opera House (sold out) and the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center\, and asked if they could do a show here.  We had to think about it for a second. \nSo happy we are to have them return. \nTickets are likely to sell quickly. If you already have tickets for one of the shows mentioned above\, please give others a shot at seeing them. \nWe will open at 4:00 with a petite menu which will be shared in advance of the show via e-mail. \nSISTASTRINGS URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sistastrings-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241127T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241129T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20241112T233450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T041751Z UID:9358-1732694400-1732897800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LIMITED THANKSGIVING WEEK HOURS DESCRIPTION:We will closed Wednesday the 27th and Thanksgiving Thursday the 28th\, as well as Friday lunch. \n Reopening at 4:30 on Friday November 29. \nOur daughter will be home\, and that is a good enough excuse for us. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/limited-thanksgiving-week-hours/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241129T194500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241129T194500 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20240904T231027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T215257Z UID:9204-1732909500-1732909500@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LOST SOULS DESCRIPTION:They always push to start the show earlier\, but that can only happen if you get here early and allow enough time (at least an hour) for our very small kitchen to feed you.  We set the time at 7:45\, BUT will start the show only when all who came at a reasonable time to allow for eating have been fed. We will limit the menu in order to feed people faster. \nBio follows ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nThe 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 over 25 years – under an array of monikers. You may have known them as “What’s his name & the other guy\,” “Devil in the Outhouse\,” or “Syd Hartha & the Monkeyminds.” Folks often ask if they are twins\, but they’re not. Fun fact: same sperm\, different mothers.  As for music\, expect some stirring and rousing americana\, blues\, country\, and humor. \n“Sure it’s juvenile and irreverent\, but if you drink enough it’s not that bad.” \n (anonymous satisfied customer) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lost-souls-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241130T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241130T220000 DTSTAMP:20260415T002713 CREATED:20240724T125132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T125132Z UID:9088-1732996800-1733004000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JOHNSMITH DESCRIPTION: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 being a Kerrville New Folk Winner\, Johnsmith has released nine solo CDs to rave reviews\, leads musical tours to Ireland\, leads Idaho rafting trips\, teaches songwriting\, and has served as a staff songwriter in Nashville. \n\n \n \n \n \nWith his faded jeans\, his twinkly blue eyes\, and his infectious smile\, John immediately connects with audiences. You get the sense of a man who loves his life\, his family and friends\, and who loves nothing more than sharing that love in song and stories all across this land. \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/johnsmith-5/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR