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 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
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

Previous Shows

November 16
November 8
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 1
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