Cafe Carpe

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18 S Water St W
A secular trinity of family-friendly cafe, bar, and listening room, is housed in a century-old brick building on the Rock River, with a screened porch overlooking the water.

Upcoming Shows

November 1
November 2
Tim Grimm is a bit of a Rennaisance man in the performing arts world. He has for the past 20 years, blended his love for songwriting, travel, and the storytelling of acting.
November 8
November 22
Wattle & Daub will entertain your audience with their authentic acoustic voice that is both poignant and heartfelt that will make you smile, think, and sing along.
December 20

Previous Shows

October 19
October 5
The Chicago Tribune has called Mark Dvorak “masterful,” and the Fox Valley Folk Festival describes him as “a living archive of song and style.” In 2012, WFMT 98.7 fm Fine Arts Radio named him “Chicago’s official troubadour.”
September 14
September 6
Evocative songs of place from the deep northwoods of Wisconsin.
August 31
An evening of folk Americana with Celtic roots on 6 & 12-string guitar, so that absolutely everyone, of any identity or history, can know that they are not alone but have a verse in the shouted poetry of dawn.
August 24
August 23
Corky Siegel is known internationally as one of the worlds great blues harmonica players, blues pianist, singer-songwriter, and the sole pioneer/composer of award-winning revolutionary works that weave blues and classical forms together.