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

April 26
one of the most highly acclaimed instrumental solo acoustic guitarists of our time: boundary-free, horizon-expanding, genre-bending, transcendent, soulful, kickass, mind-opening, exquisitely gorgeous solo acoustic guitar music.
May 1
May 3
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.
May 8
May 23

Previous Shows

April 25
April 17
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.
April 12
Guitarist, Composer, Producer and Musical Director, Berklee College of Music trained Kyran Daniel began his career performing alongside Grammy Nominee Tommy Emmanuel on stages spanning the globe.
April 10
April 4
If folk, roots, and Americana were on a Venn diagram, Grace Morrison would be squarely in the center. With a career that began as a backup singer for rock icons like Eddie Money and Joey Molland (of
March 29
Lyrically driven Americana/Folk music. Unique, mid-western storytelling drenched in sibling-like harmony. You might laugh, you might cry & you are certain to hav a good time.
December 20, 2024
December 15, 2024
December 14, 2024
December 13, 2024
December 12, 2024
November 22, 2024
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.