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: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:20260801T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T200000 DTSTAMP:20261019T201552 CREATED:20260603T024337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T231935Z UID:10920-1785614400-1785614400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:Bill Camplin w/ Michael Hecht DESCRIPTION:Michael Hecht will do readings- a tribute to the road not taken\, and Bill will periodically inject a song. \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/tentative-bill-camplin-w-michael-hecht/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T203000 DTSTAMP:20261019T201553 CREATED:20260407T031945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T024922Z UID:10683-1786134600-1786134600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:NICK DITTMEIER & THE SAWDUSTERS DESCRIPTION:Hailing from\, and proudly remaining in\, the river town of Jeffersonville\, Indiana\, singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso NICK DITTMEIER has spent more than a decade chronicling Midwestern lives through a sharp\, evolving blend of roots music. Backed by the Sawdusters—Shelley Anderson on bass and Chase Palmer on drums—he has built his reputation through relentless touring across the U.S. and Europe and a steady run of records grounded in narrative songwriting and grit. \nAfter early solo EPs\, the Sawdusters broke through with Midwest Heart / Southern Blues (2016)\, refined their approach on All Damn Day\, and expanded their palette with 2022’s Heavy Denim\, which folded synths and unease into post-pandemic Americana. (More bio follows ticket link.) \n\n \n \n \n \nTheir latest album\, Apparition\, pivots toward a more direct\, visceral sound. Recorded in Louisville\, the record opens with the kinetic instrumental “Reckless” before diving into propulsive alt-country on “Revenge\,” a gospel-tinged meditation on temptation and consequence. Elsewhere\, “All Downhill From Here” blends Midwestern twang with New Orleans funk\, while the eerie “Scratching at Your Back Door” leans into the tension between classic murder ballads and modern true-crime obsession. Songs like “Out in the Cold” and “Black Dad / White Mom” anchor the album in history and autobiography\, balancing tradition with lived experience. \nWith Apparition\, Nick Dittmeier and the Sawdusters deliver their most direct and confident album yet\, an electrifying account of real lives and long miles. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/nick-dittmeier-the-sawdusters/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T203000 DTSTAMP:20261019T201553 CREATED:20260403T034302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260530T221651Z UID:10646-1786221000-1786221000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:YAZMIN & BEAT ZERO DESCRIPTION:YAZMIN & BEAT ZERO  Yazmin is a powerful singer-songwriter and pianist\, who weaves heartfelt lyrics with Cuban-influenced rhythms and sounds\, shaped by years of study in Havana meshing with her deep Folk\, Rock and Jazz musical roots.  With Beat Zero\, they reach across existing music genres to create a new sound that transmits their deep love and care for the world through song. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/yazmin-beat-zero-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T200000 DTSTAMP:20261019T201553 CREATED:20260521T174042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T021108Z UID:10858-1786651200-1786651200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ROAD DOG CD Release Party- Mark Hummel All Stars DESCRIPTION:Chicago blues by some of its finest practitioners. \nMARK HUMMEL  is joined by OSCAR WILSON\, BILLY FLYNN\, ROGRIGO MONTOVANI\, and PATRICK SEALS \nMARK is a road warrior – a true Blues Survivor. Along the way\, he has crafted his own trademark harmonica sound – a subtle combination of tone\, phrasing and attack combined with a strong sense of swing. Mark has been with Electro Fi Records since 2000\, releasing five CDs. Thanks to Mark’s earlier albums\, constant touring and appearances at the major blues festivals\, he’s firmly established his solid reputation around the US and Europe. \nOSCAR WILSON is the Chicago born & based singer who fronts the Cash Box Kings and writes most of his own songs for Alligator Records. Oscar is the best traditional Chicago Blues singer out there today. Wilson is also stellar showman who always engages his audience and leaves the screaming for more. He and the CBK’s have garnered a slew of BMA Music awards. \nGrammy-nominted Harmonica man/singer/songwriter/bandleader/author/impresario MARK HUMMEL was born in New Haven\, CT but moved to Los Angeles as a newborn. Hummel took up an interest in blues harp & rock-blues music in high school but soon discovered the originators like Muddy Waters\, Sonny Boy Williamson & Little Walter. Soon after\, Hummel frequented the Ash Grove club on Melrose Ave. in LA where he saw (in a three month period) three blues legends he would later work with on a regular basis; Charlie Musselwhite\, Brownie McGhee (w/Sonny Terry) & James Cotton. By 1985 Mark Hummel’s Blues Survivors hit the road full time & continue till the present (Hummel’s memoir\, “Big Road Blues: 12 Bars on I-80” recounts many road exploits). Hummel’s been featured on over thirty recordings since 1985 including his 2014 Blind Pig Records\, Remembering Little Walter (a recording of a Hummel Blues Harp Blowout.) The CD was nominated for a Grammy Award and won two Blues Music Awards. Hummel’s most recent release\, Harpbreaker (September 2018/Electro-Fi)\, is an all-instrumental harmonica album that redefines the scope and beauty of what the instrument is capable of in the right hands. \nBILLY FLYNN is the Grammy winning guitarist on Cadillac Reconds and Beyoncé’s version of “At Last”. Billy is on over 200 blues recordings and performances of Kim Wilson\, Cash Box Kings\, Legendary Blues Band\, Pinetop Perkins\, Jimmy Dawkins\, Otis Rush\, Jimmy Rogers\, Kieth Richards\, James Cotton and Eric Clapton. Flynn is a Delmark Records artist & a multi instrumentalist. \nBrazilian musician RODRIGO MANTOVANI is a four time BMA bass playing nominee-he plays with Nick Moss\, Jontavious Willis\, Big Creek Slim\, Curtis Salgado and others. He’s the premiere upright blues bassist. Rodrigo now lives in Chicago. \nPATRICK SEALS is a popular drummer from Chicago who plays with Curtis Salgado\, Nick Moss and many others in the blues biz. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mark-hummel/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T200000 DTSTAMP:20261019T201553 CREATED:20260730T211411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T213306Z UID:11038-1786824000-1786824000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:DARREN GARVEY DESCRIPTION:DARREN GARVEY is performing solo in support of his latest album As A Scribble\, a collection inspired by the wonder of childhood imagination and the beautiful messiness of everyday life. He is highly regarded as a multi-instrumentalist\, producer\, and collaborator in the indie and folk world. His song ‘Paper Rose’ received honorable mention at the 2026 Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter Showcase and he is an Everwood Foundation Artist Retreat recipient.Known for his musical cross-pollination\, Darren’s expressive and inventive style has been utilized by a myriad of artists from his Chicago beginnings (Cameron McGill\, Ernie Hendrickson\, Chicago Farmer\, Miles Nielsen) to Colorado’s vibrant music community (Elephant Revival\, Daniel Rodriguez\, Nathaniel Riley\, Bonnie Paine) to the endless song-scattered Wisconsin (Trapper Schoepp\, Cory Chisel\, Courtney Hartman\, Dead Horses\, Field Report). Darren calls Grafton Wisconsin home and is a longtime member of transcendental folk outfit Elephant Revival. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/darren-garvey/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T203000 DTSTAMP:20261019T201553 CREATED:20260226T054227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260530T220511Z UID:10594-1787164200-1787171400@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-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T193000 DTSTAMP:20261019T201553 CREATED:20260617T195430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T005753Z UID:10958-1787254200-1787254200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:WHITCOMB/ CAPLAN CELLO DUO DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Whitcomb and David Caplan– This dynamic duo delivers an unforgettable evening of virtuosic cello music spanning the playful and dramatic. Their program features sparkling works by Rossini\, the technical fireworks of Popper\, the modern elegance of Halsey Stevens\, rich Romanticism from Glière\, and vibrant pieces by two outstanding Mexican composers. \nIntimate\, expressive\, and full of energy — perfect for a memorable night of exceptional chamber music URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/whitcomb-caplan-cello-duo/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T203000 DTSTAMP:20261019T201553 CREATED:20260501T202230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T040006Z UID:10792-1787344200-1787344200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LOGAN METZ DESCRIPTION:Ticket link follows bio. \nLOGAN METZ is a musician\, educator and raconteur based in Wisconsin. His songwriting spans many genres\, from jazz and rock to folk and country\, but it’s all marked by artful chord changes\, a character-centric narrative style\, and a wry lyrical wit rooted firmly in the Tom Waits/ Randy Newman school of piano-based storytelling. \nMetz moved from his hometown of Milwaukee to Los Angeles at age 18\, where he studied screenwriting and philosophy at Loyola Marymount University.  After graduating\, he worked as a music and English teacher in east LA\, while touring and recording with a number of local bands. \nDuring this time he developed a creative and academic interest in the process of adapting classic literature into music\, a subject which continues to inspire Metz’s work; he wrote plays\, essays\, poems\, soundtracks and children’s albums\, and would even go on to publish musical collaborations with Nigerian playwright and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka. \nIn 2015 Metz earned a master’s degree from the University of Chicago — his thesis\, a full-length 1960’s rock-opera adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello — and soon after released his first solo album\, “The Last Remaining Payphone in L.A.” \nIn 2018 Metz won a Fulbright scholarship to teach at IE University in Madrid\, but turned down the award in favor of re-joining his old college friends’ band\, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real\, as a multi-instrumentalist.  Since then he has had the honor of playing with Neil Young\, Stephen Stills\, Joe Walsh\, Jimmy Buffett\, Eddie Vedder\, Warren Haynes\, Robby Krieger\, John Densmore\, Mike McCready\, Bob Weir\, and in 2023 began playing piano on tour with Willie Nelson himself. \nBetween touring gigs\, Metz lives in Wisconsin\, where he tinkers away on passion projects\, including a strategy card game\, a full-scale stage musical\, and an upcoming solo album\, the first singles of which — “Sunrise” and “Overrated”—are now streaming everywhere. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/logan-metz-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T201500 DTSTAMP:20261019T201553 CREATED:20260416T173340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T220809Z UID:10715-1787429700-1787429700@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:HARMONIOUS WAIL DESCRIPTION:HARMONIOUS WAIL \nFeaturing the SuperStar2020 winner\, vocalist extraordinaire Maggie Delaney-Potthoff ! \nAmericana flavored Gypsy Jazz on full tilt! Harmonious Wail combines the searing wit\, humor and mandolin virtuosity of vintage Jethro Burns performances\, the Continental panache of Django and charm of Edith Piaf inspired vocals to create a unique musical journey. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/harmonious-wail-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T203000 DTSTAMP:20261019T201553 CREATED:20260804T020100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T032629Z UID:11055-1787855400-1787862600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ACOUSTIC OPEN STAGE DESCRIPTION:This is an acoustic open stage\, sound system set up in advance\, just sit or 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-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T200000 DTSTAMP:20261019T201553 CREATED:20260519T211003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T212647Z UID:10840-1787947200-1787947200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:KAREN JOHNSON DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391- ideally before the day of the show\,  to reserve seats and to let us know if you will be dining with us. \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\, however\, the Carpe’s listening room is truly special and one-of-a-kind! \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-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T200000 DTSTAMP:20261019T201553 CREATED:20260519T211148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T212224Z UID:10842-1788033600-1788033600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:THE BOSTON IMPOSTERS DESCRIPTION:Ticket link follows bio: \nTHE BOSTON IMPOSTERS are a husband-wife singer-songwriter duo and music educators based in Southeast Wisconsin. Davey Harrison and Maire (pronounced like Mary) Clement began collaborating many years prior\, but their duo was officially founded during their time living as Midwestern Imposters in Boston. The duo blend beautiful harmonies\, accompanied by acoustic guitar\, mandolin\, and banjo to craft heartfelt original songs. Inspired by traditional\, classic and contemporary folk music\, The Boston Imposters write about their lives and experiences\, inspired by the people who have been a part of their journey. \n“Hearkening back to the traditional folk duos of the 1950s and 1960s\, The Boston Imposters represent the genre at its most pure: two capable voices\, supported by sparse-yet-effective instrumentation\, working together to earnestly share stories anyone can relate to.” – Elena See\, FolkAlley.com URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-boston-imposters-7/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR