BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cafe Carpe - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260628T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T163000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260214T222057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T132901Z UID:10531-1782633600-1783614600@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 the evening of 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:20260709T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260413T234656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T194217Z UID:10702-1783627200-1783627200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:All the!!! SHITUNAUTS Thursday DESCRIPTION:UPDATE:  bowel obstruction removed. RANDY SABIEN will be joining his fellow Shitunauts. \nWILLY PORTER   PETER MULVEY    BILL CAMPLIN URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-thursday-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T203000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260413T234830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T183507Z UID:10704-1783715400-1783715400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:full (of) SHITUNAUTS Friday -SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n  \nA shit ton here \nPETER MULVEY  WILLY PORTER  RANDY SABIEN  BILL CAMPLIN \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-friday-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T203000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260413T234920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T190816Z UID:10706-1783801800-1783801800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:Cancelled ! SHITUNAUTS Saturday DESCRIPTION: We are sad to announce that the show has been cancelled due to low ticket sales.   \n\n \n \n \n \nanother impaction- \nPETER MULVEY  RANDY SABIEN  BILL CAMPLIN URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-saturday-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T180000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260413T235119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T190931Z UID:10708-1783879200-1783879200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:Cancelled !! SHITUNAUTS Sunday DESCRIPTION:We are sad to announce that the show has been cancelled due to low ticket sales.  \n\n \n \n \n \nCrap! no Willy Porter\, but the others will  carry the load \nPETER MULVEY  RANDY SABIEN  BILL CAMPLIN \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-sunday-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T203000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260226T054057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260530T220626Z UID:10592-1784140200-1784147400@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 3rd 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:20260716T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 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:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260309T210451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T202618Z UID:10598-1784318400-1784318400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:TODD ALBRIGHT/ DIANA DARBY DESCRIPTION:Todd and Diana will share the evening. Ticket link follows bios. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTODD ALBRIGHT is a country blues\, twelve-string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit\, Michigan. Grounded in the pre-war era of the blues tradition (1880-1939)\, Todd is a mindful purveyor of blues history. His repertoire upholds musical pillars such as Blind Willie McTell\, George Carter\, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly. His life’s work continues the distinguished tradition of the very roots of American music as told by the African American musicians who created it. Todd Albright joined Jack White’s Third Man Records in 2016. \nTodd’s vigorous\, gritty and soulful performances are accompanied by stories of the masters and a deep intuitive sense of respect for craft\, providing audiences with a meaningful experience while creating a transcendent moment. One of the top blues guitarists in the world\, Todd is the only contemporary twelve string player in his genre. \nTodd began playing the blues while still a teenager\, some twenty-five years ago. Initially\, he was drawn to the sound of the finger-picked style and has since immersed himself in the foundational music and narratives of American culture. Over the years\, Todd has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Cedric Burnside\, The Wood Brothers\, Corey Harris\, Charlie Parr\, Roy Book Binder\, and Paul Geremia. Todd has been featured in major publications such as Living Blues Magazine\, MOJO Magazine\, Premier Guitar Magazine\, American Blues Scene\, and mentioned on the cover of Acoustic Guitar Magazine. In 2019\, Todd produced a 12-string guitar instructional video with the famed Stefan Grossman Guitar Workshop. In addition\, Todd has filmed live sessions with Acoustic Guitar Magazine\, Fretboard Journal\, KEXP\, and Daytrotter/Paste Magazine. \nTodd’s first full-length LP\, Todd Albright\, was released by Lo & Behold! Records & Books in 2014 (Hamtramck\, MI). His second album\, Fourth Floor Visitor\, was released by Jett Plastic Recordings in Detroit\, Michigan (2017). In 2017\, Jack White’s Third Man Records released Todd’s critically acclaimed album\, Detroit Twelve String: Blues & Rags. Todd’s long awaited fourth album\, produced by legendary folk icon Charlie Parr\, is set for release on Misfortune Records in 2026. \nDIANA DARBY was born and raised in Houston\, Texas.  She spent her hot Texas summers walking along railroad tracks\, picking wild blackberries and listening to the made-up songs in her head.   She was a loner\, often sitting on the playground steps watching other children.  She learned to observe through the pain of isolation.  Her only salvation was her pen and paper. Her words were her oxygen. \nAnxious to leave her chaotic family behind\, Diana graduated from high school at sixteen and moved to Los Angeles to attend USC where she graduated with a B.A. in theatre and a minor in music.  She pursued acting\, briefly\, but auditioning only reinforced her feelings of invisibility.  She quickly realized the power of the pen and returned to USC to pursue an M.F.A. in writing and directing from the film school.  After graduation\, Diana applied to and was accepted into the Warner Bros. Writing Workshop. She was one of only two graduates of the program selected to be put on staff as a comedy writer at Warner Bros. \nWhen Diana’s position with Warner Bros. ended\, Diana packed up and moved to Nashville to pursue her love of poetry and song. She worked in Nashville as a lyricist\, writing songs with established writers who’d had cuts with Nanci Griffith\, John Prine and the Dixie Chicks.  After co-writing for a year\, Diana met Mark Linn (Delmore Recording Society) on a rainy Halloween night.  Mark was intrigued by the more primitive songs Diana was writing on her own.  After hearing her sing them\, Mark was anxious to get her into the studio.  The two flew to Brooklyn to record Diana’s first album\, “Naked Time\,” with Mark Spencer. The album was hailed as\, “conjuring visions of a wounded mind running amok in a flowing field of flowers” – CMJ; and was featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition.  A multi-city tour across the United States followed. \nSince that first album\, Diana has released four more albums: “Fantasia Ball”\, “The Magdalene Laundries”\, “I.V.” and “Diana Darby’s Last Words to The Planet.” She has toured Europe and the U.S. extensively\, been a guest on NPR programs\, “Here and Now” and “The State of Things”\, and on multiple tribute albums. Her rendition of “Jesus Was A Capricorn”\, for a Kris Kristofferson tribute album\, was singled out as a “revelation” in the SF Weekly\, and caught the ear of Italian label “Loveboat Records”\, who licensed her album\, “Fantasia Ball”\, for release in Italy and arranged a month-long performance tour. That tour led to more invitations to perform throughout Europe. Along with touring\, Diana has continued pursuing her poetry\, writing over fifteen hundred poems and publishing four chapbooks. Her love of language and rhythm\, and her willingness to be vulnerable on and off the page\, makes her a compelling artist with a voice worthy of being heard. \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/todd-albright-diane-darby/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T200000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260413T235415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T020256Z UID:10710-1784404800-1784404800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:DAVE RUDOLF DESCRIPTION:DAVE RUDOLF is a long time performer and a multi award winning singer/songwriter who just released his 46th album  …And being the busy little beaver that he is\, he’s at work on his 47th album….He’s a Gold Record\, Grammy nominated artist\, 15 time nominee for Entertainer of the Year awards from  NACA (The National Association for Campus Activities)\, has 46 albums many of which have won various awards. In the last 6 years  he has 8 albums in the NPR Indiana and Illinois regional Top Ten. \nMore bio follows ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nHe is an award-winning children’s author with 3 children books\, wrote for Disney\, did a TV pilot for  the All New Captain Kangaroo several years back\, written for Second City\, had his songs on Movies\, TV shows\, Industrial films\, and more\, and lots more stuff we won’t bore you with… \nDave is currently touring in support of his new CD.. He’s shared the stage with The Beach Boys\,The Kingston Trio\, Tim Mcgraw\, The Everly Brothers\, The Mamma and Pappas\, Steve Goodman\, John Hartford\, The Smother Brothers\, Michael Smith\, Megon McDonough\, The Gatlin Brothers\, Sha Na Na\, and weirdly back in the day\, Cheech and Chong to name a few \n\nAn article in Illinois Rock and Roll Archives about Daves’ career \nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/illinoisrockandrollmusicarchives/permalink/1404871733298544/ \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/dave-rudolf/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T200000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260608T123309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T123309Z UID:10565-1784836800-1784836800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JOE PUG DESCRIPTION:JOE PUG is an American singer-songwriter from Greenbelt\, Maryland. He has released two EPs\, as well as the albums Messenger\, The Great Despiser\, Windfall\, The Flood in Color\, and The Diving Sun. \nWhile working as a carpenter in Chicago after dropping out of the University of North Carolina\, Pug wrote and recorded what would eventually become his debut EP\, Nation of Heat. Its literate lyrics received widespread acclaim and Pug’s unorthodox promotional strategy of distributing free CDs to anyone interested in sharing his music resulted in the EP selling over 20\,000 copies. After touring with Steve Earle in 2009\, Pug was signed by Nashville indie label Lightning Rod Records and released Messenger in 2010. After moving to Austin\, Pug released The Great Despiser in 2012. \nPug’s acclaimed narrative songwriting has led critics to draw comparisons between his work and that of John Prine and Bob Dylan.His stated influences include John Hiatt\, Warren Zevon\, and Beck\, as well as literary figures such as John Dos Passos\, John Steinbeck\, Raymond Carver and most notably\, Walt Whitman. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/joe-pug/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T203000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260417T001651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T125322Z UID:10717-1784925000-1784925000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:RAY BONNEVILLE DESCRIPTION:RAY BONNEVILLE  We love Ray\, and it’s a joy when he can play and not just take advantage of our cheap lodging as he passes through. \nA lot of heavy praise for Ray here.  Ticket link follows bio. \nAn acclaimed raconteur\, Ray strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in the humid grooves of the South\, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling.  \nJim Withers (Montreal Gazette) describes his sound as “folk-roots gumbo… a languid Mississippi Delta groove\, seasoned with smooth\, weathered vocals and a propulsive harmonica wheeze.” Whether performing solo or fronting a band\, playing electric or acoustic guitar\, Bonneville allows space between notes that adds potency to every chord\, lick\, and lyric. Thom Jurek (Allmusic.com) remarks\, “With darkness and light fighting for dominance… he’s stripped away every musical excess to let the songs speak for themselves.”  \nOften called a “song and groove man\,” Bonneville has lived the life of the itinerant artist. To learn more about that\, come to the show or read further on his website. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ray-bonneville-8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T203000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260420T011800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T041612Z UID:10724-1785011400-1785011400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:GARETH PEARSON DESCRIPTION:GARETH PEARSON is referred to as “The Welsh Tornado” which is particularly appropriate\, seeing as this special talent combines fingerstyle pyrotechnics\, with explosive lead runs making Pearson one of the most exciting acoustic musicians gigging today.  Ticket link follows bio. \nGareth has a distinctive style that can be heard through his creative and innovative arrangements which cover a wide spectrum of genres\, including country/folk/classical/pop/rock/jazz/swing and bluegrass music\, along with his own beautiful and often intricate original compositions. \nDrawing his playing style initially from influences such as Chet Atkins\, Merle Travis\, Jerry Reed and Tommy Emmanuel\, he has developed a style that is both inspiring and entertaining. \nWithin a year of taking up the guitar\, Gareth was opening for Tommy Emmanuel on his 2005 UK tour. It was in Cardiff where Tommy invited Gareth to play at the CAAS convention (Chet Atkins Appreciation Society) in Nashville. \nLater that year\, Gareth was performing and touring alongside Ray Davies (The Kinks)\, John Renbourne\, and Southside Johnny and the Ashbury Jukes. During the Southside Johnny tour\, Gareth was invited by Southside to be flown over to the USA to open for his annual New Years Eve concert at the Count Basie Theatre in New Jersey. \nThe following year Gareth was invited by Tommy Emmanuel to be the support act for his UK tour\, following extensive UK supports to Jan Akkerman\, Andy McKee and appearing at numerous Folk Festivals and Guitar workshops including the Montreal Jazz Festival. \nWith appearances throughout Europe and a growing reputation\, Gareth was invited to perform at the 2008 Canadian Guitar Festival where he came to the attention of Candyrat Records. This lay the seed for Gareth to be the first UK guitarist to be signed by the label. On its release\, Gareth’s debut album “Urban Echoes Vol 1” was selected by Acoustic Guitar editors and frequent contributors as one of the “Essential Acoustic Albums of 2010”. \nWith Appearances at the 2009 Montreal Guitar Festival\, USA and Worldwide tours and Guitar workshops\, Gareth’s reputation as a performer and teacher is constantly growing. \n“I’m Gareth’s number one fan! What a guitarist! His original compositions hit the ears like cool spring water on a hot summer’s day. His stage show has everyone up on their feet. Fingerstyle guitar is in good hands for the next generation”\nStefan Grossman URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/gareth-pearson-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T203000 DTSTAMP:20260627T093847 CREATED:20260525T150533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T151140Z UID:10860-1785529800-1785529800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLARK BECKHAM DESCRIPTION:With over 38k listeners on Spotify and 200k followers on Instagram\, CLARK BECKHAM is making waves in the world of secular music. Ticket link follows bio. \nGrowing up just outside of Nashville\, Tennessee\, Clark discovered an undeniable love for music through church and later on as a street performer. After graduating from Lee University\, the multi-instrumentalist traded in the bustling streets of downtown Nashville for the bright lights of Hollywood. In 2015\, Clark received his golden ticket for Season 14 of American Idol where he captivated millions across the globe and was voted the runner-up of the season. Clark’s live performances dominated the top 10 most-viewed videos on American Idol’s YouTube channel. \nInspired by musical icons from Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles to Marvin Gaye and Al Greene\, Clark combines his love of timeless Soul/R&B music with pop sounds and melodies to create a sound uniquely his own.  With a captivating and dynamic energy\, complemented by his effortless vocal range\, Clark’s musical journey is just getting started. \nIn 2018\, Clark released his Year One EP\, which debuted at #6 on iTunes’ Alternative chart and #22 on Billboard’s R&B Sales chart. Since then\, Clark has performed with the famous Nashville Symphony\, opened up for platinum-selling recording artists Jon Bellion and Allen Stone\, and was nominated for a Teen Choice Award. Clark is currently gearing up to resume his tour to promote the release of his album\, Light Year\, which infuses elements of Soul/R&B with pop melodies. The latest release from the album\, “Luckiest Man\,” is a lyrically beautiful\, stripped down track with a deeply personal meaning. \nSee Clark perform live on Youtube. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/clark-beckham/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR