SOLD OUT!! An Evening of Music with Mark & Raianne
2023-02-11 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Enjoy the original folk-style performance and vocal harmonies of Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards in an intimate listening room setting. General admission seating. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. No outside food or drink.

Little by little, you will get to know Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards through their unmistakable vocal harmonies, poetic lyrics and down-to-earth personae. They are a married musical couple based out of Webster, Massachusetts. These prolific and hard working Massachusetts-based artists have contributed over seventeen albums within their first decade and toured consistently throughout the US and Canada.
Their songs poetically reflect personal experiences as factory workers, teachers, community organizers, and natives of post-industrial mill towns in central Massachusetts. The memories of days gone by and toils of history can be better remembered through songs such as “That Old Machine” or “Winds of Change.” Listeners feel refreshed lyrics with references to elements in nature.
Accompanying themselves on guitar, harmonica, ukulele, penny whistle, electric bass, and most uniquely clarinet, their live performances are both musically captivating and spiritually uplifting as audiences are carefully balanced between serious songs and humorous commentary – concert goers will leave feeling a bit more human, as if they have experienced something genuine.
Watch a music video for “Winds of Change” HERE
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!! STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE SHOWS.

28TH ANNIVERSARY SALE EVENT!!
2023-03-04 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us in celebrating 28 years in business!!
Raffles * Giveaways * Deals * Cupcakes
Take 28% OFF any 1 item in store!

Meet suspense author Stephen Amidon 1-3 p.m.
Signing copies of his latest book “Locust Lane”

An Evening of Music with Sam Bowen & Blue Cat Groove
2023-06-10 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for a fun, high energy night of music!
General admission. Seating is limited.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Beverages and snacks available for purchase. No outside food or drink.
Please use ticket link HERE.

Sam Bowen & Blue Cat Groove is an award winning blues band. They bring their brand of blues/Jazz styling to festivals, clubs, churches and coffeehouses. Founder Samuel Bowen has been performing for three decades including touring Ireland.
BCG has worked with Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre, Michael Sweet, Mitch Mcviker, Shawn Colvin, David Mallet, Tom Conlon, and many others. Their albums have been nominated for awards from Nashville to Massachusetts. Sam’s 2020 release “Bleeding Daylight” continues to gain critical acclaim. Blue Cat Groove was runner up at the Limelight Magazine 2016 best blues band awards and nominated three times for best band of the year: BCG won the 2022 best blues song of the summer at the World Songwriters Awards.

Check out a music video at https://youtu.be/lPqasjc4u4s

Birdhouse with Flowers Multimedia Paint Nite with Jean Walker Creations
2023-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join Jean Walker Creations for this fun summer multi-media project!
Finished piece is 11×14 stretched canvas with acrylic paint and origami paper.
*Please bring scissors to class*
All other materials supplied.

Cost is $25. Use ticket link or stop in store to register.
Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.

Make Your Own Junk Journal
2023-06-24 12:30 - 14:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for a fun mini junk journal class! All supplies are included. Learn how to use bits and pieces to make your journal. A really easy and fun class.

Junk journals are typically made with junk mail, leftover crafting supplies, and miscellaneous ephemera.
Each journal will have ten pages to work on. Learn to add pockets, fold outs, journal cards and more!

Class will be led by Arteria’s Arts owner Annette Provost.
Cost $25 per person. All materials included.
Just bring yourself and be ready to create something fun and unique!
Use ticket link or stop in store to register.
Minimum 5, Maximum 10 people

Pebble Art Workshop
2023-07-22 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join Kerry Consentino Vilorio local artist, and owner of The Orange Jellyfish for a crafting class using only materials handpicked off local New England Beaches. We each will create our own family picture using various styles of pebbles, stones, driftwood & scallop shells. Each design allows for the representation of two to six people while being glued onto card stock and enclosed within a glass weathered gray frame. This class is an instructional class, offering continued guidance with the selection of card stock color, beach materials, placement, and gluing process. The workshop allows for a great deal of autonomy with selecting materials, as well as setting one’s own creative work pace.
Reserve your spot ASAP-Don’t Miss Out! All materials included.
Cost: $55/person
Reserve your seat by stopping in store during business hours, calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookoversgourmet.com
Or use this PayPal link.

POSTPONED-Holy Fire Reiki Experience with Leo McCarthy
2023-08-02 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TILL FALL. STAY TUNED FOR NEW DATE!!
About Holy Fire Experience:
During an Experience Leo McCarthy will be conducting a brief guided meditation and then stop talking for about 15 – 20 minutes during which time the Holy Fire® energy will be working directly with each person, providing a unique healing experience that contains what is needed by each person. Some people will have inner experiences such as seeing colors or feeling waves of healing energy flowing through them or visions of spiritual beings and so forth, and others will simply feel relaxed, but that everyone will receive something meaningful that will continue to produce benefits even after the event. After the Experience is complete, everyone will write in their journal or notebook about what they experienced and leave some time afterwards for some people to share their experience-s if they would feel comfortable.
Cost is $25/ticket.

** People attending should bring a journal or notebook to write about their experience.**
About Leo:
Leo J McCarthy » About Leo (leomediummccarthy.net)

Musician Cameron Sutphin
2023-08-12 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for an afternoon of live music!
Local singer/songwriter Cameron Sutphin returns to Booklovers’ Gourmet for an afternoon performance with his folk and country inspired music.
Donations will be accepted.
Cameron Sutphin is an Americana singer/guitar player, in 2017 as a solo act, he released his debut Nashville Recorded CD Heartbreak Town.
Cameron has also had the privilege to share the stage with many performing artists including national touring artist Drew Kelly, Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards, as well as Emily Ann Roberts Season 9 runner-up on The Voice.
Cameron performs original material and classic country and folk cover songs.

Bookstore Romance Day!
2023-08-19 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Bookstore Romance Day is a chance to celebrate Romance fiction—its books, readers, and writers—and to strengthen the relationships between independent bookstores and the Romance community.
We are celebrating with a special 25% discount on all new & used romance books, candles, wax melts & essential oils throughout the day. No coupon necessary!
There is also a full slate of FREE virtual events happening that is inclusive & diverse-something for everyone. Check out the options HERE!

Evening Book Group
2023-08-30 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us as we discuss Meet Me At the Lake by Carley Fortune.
A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make a promise one keeps and the other breaks, with life-changing effects, in this breathtaking new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After.
All book group picks receive a 10% discount in store or online.
Let us know if you’re coming by emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com or calling 508-949-6232.

Evening Book Group September
2023-09-27 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
For September, we will discuss The Night Ship by Jesse Kidd. Based on a true story, an epic historical novel from the award-winning author of Things in Jars that illuminates the lives of two characters: a girl shipwrecked on an island off Western Australia and, three hundred years later, a boy finding a home with his grandfather on the very same island.
All book club picks receive a 10% discount in-store or online.
Call us at 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com to let us know you’re coming.

Banned Books Week
2023-10-03 - 2023-10-07 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us in celebrating Banned Books Week! This year’s theme is “Let Freedom Read”.

Stop in the store anytime this week during regular business hours to participate.
Pick up some free stickers, pins & bookmarks, a checklist of 2022’s most challenged books,
and get special discounts on select “banned books” including classics & more!

Metro West Paranormal Investigators Discussion & Demo
2023-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Are you ready for Halloween? Join us for a ghostly good time! Our hosts are Metro West Paranormal Investigators, located in Southbridge, MA. The presentation will include a discussion of experiences and demos of devices used to record paranormal activity at various New England locales. Each attendee will receive a take home swag bag.

Please sign up to reserve your spot by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com

Ray Arnold is a paranormal investigator and president of Metro West Paranormal Investigators since 2018. He has been into the paranormal since the late 1980’s in which time he has investigated many haunted locations throughout the New England area as well as met and worked with well-known paranormal investigators. Metro West Paranormal has done many podcasts from “Mostly Ghostly” in the Boston area and “Paranormal Access and Radio” in the United Kingdom.
Pam LaRue is an I.T.C. Medium and Akashic Message Tarot Reader. She communicates with ascended spirits through electronic devices, divining rods and pendulums. She works with a Spirit Collective and records her sessions on a nightly basis. Miss LaRue was a former disc jockey for many local stations throughout the years and worked as a cable television director, producer and camera operator. She received her Associates Degree in Radio and Television Communication at the New England Institute of Technology. She is a member of the First Spiritualist Church of Willimantic, CT.

Plaid Friday & Small Business Saturday Celebration!
2023-11-24 - 2023-11-25 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Shop Small and get BIG Rewards this holiday season!
Get in on the fun, grab some unique gifts and deals!
Save on journals, calendars, jigsaw puzzles, boxed cards, ornaments & more!!
15% OFF Holiday Gift Books in featured catalog!
Chance to win great raffle prizes too!

Evening Book Group November
2023-11-29 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for the last book group meeting of the year! We will be discussing the novel Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra.
The epic story of a brilliant woman who must reinvent herself to survive in 1940s Hollywood and fascist Europe, a timeless tale of love, deceit, and sacrifice–and a perfect book club pick–from the award-winning author of A Constellation of Vital Phenomena.
Purchase the book in store for a 10% discount or ONLINE!
Please let us know if you are coming by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com.

Holiday Shop Hop!
2023-12-10 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join in the holiday spirit as 20 local businesses offer special deals, treats, samples and a fun shopping experience! See listing at left.
Visit 5 or more on the list and with each purchase get a stamp to enter into a raffle to win over $350 in gift cards!!
SHOP LOCAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Holiday Hours
2023-12-17 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
For your shopping convenience, we are open 12-4 p.m. on the following Sundays in December:
December 3rd, 10th & 17th

An Interlude of Music with P.E. James
2024-01-13 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Start the new year on a musical note with singer P.E. James!
$10 per person payable at the door.

P.E. James (pejamesmusic.com) has been entertaining audiences by singing and playing acoustic guitar for over four decades. He performs at concerts and at restaurants all through central Massachusetts and is also enjoyed on the circuit of over 100 Memory Cafes, assisted living, retirement, Senior Centers, and rehabilitation facilities. He has completed his thirteenth consecutive year at Worcester’s Grill on the Hill restaurant in Green Hill Park.

He has been the featured headliner twice at the Amazing Things Art Center in Framingham, MA, and has performed his song “The Pantyhose Blues” at a well-known stage in Nashville, TN. He has twice sung the National Anthem for WooSox baseball games at Polar Park.

P.E. writes and performs cover songs and original material, and his recordings have been played on radio stations in both Worcester, Massachusetts and his native Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His recordings are available for listening at his web site.

Book Journaling Class with Jean Walker Creations
2024-02-16 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for a fun and creative Book Journaling Class at Booklovers’ Gourmet! Whether you’re a seasoned reader or just getting started, this in-person event is perfect for all book enthusiasts. Discover the joy of journaling as we explore different techniques to capture your reading experiences.

In this class, you’ll learn how to create beautiful and personalized book journals to record your thoughts, favorite quotes, and reflections. Our experienced instructor will guide you through various creative exercises and provide tips to enhance your journaling skills.

Cost is $35. All materials will be provided. Bring your own pair of scissors if you wish. Enjoy a relaxed and friendly environment where you can meet fellow book lovers and share your passion for reading. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to express your creativity and make your reading journey even more memorable!

Reserve your spot in store or online HERE

Winter Concert with Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards
2024-02-24 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Get ready for a cozy Winter Concert with Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards, where their soulful melodies will warm your heart!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music featuring the talented duo, Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards. This in-person event will be held at the cozy and charming Booklovers’ Gourmet.
Get ready to be enchanted by their soulful voices, heartfelt lyrics, and beautiful melodies. Mark and Raianne’s unique blend of folk, Americana, and acoustic sounds will warm your heart and transport you to a world of pure musical bliss.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or discovering their music for the first time, this concert promises to be a magical experience. They will be previewing some tunes from their new album due out later in the Spring. So grab your friends, bring your loved ones, and come enjoy an evening of incredible music in the cozy ambiance of Booklovers’ Gourmet.
Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event! Get your tickets now and get ready to be swept away by the mesmerizing tunes of Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards.
Get your tickets HERE!

Evening Monthly Book Group
2024-03-06 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
***FEBRUARY MEETING POSTPONED TO MARCH 6TH***
Join us in reading and discussing “The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie” by Rachel Linden.
An uplifting novel about a heartbroken young pie maker who is granted a magical second chance to live the life she didn’t choose. . . . from the bestselling author of The Enlightenment of Bees.
Buy online HERE or in store for a 10% discount!
Please let us know if you plan to attend by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com

Mystery Book Group
2024-03-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This month’s mystery group will discuss “The Big Sleep” by Raymond Chandler.
The renowned novel from the crime fiction master, with the “quintessential urban private eye” (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe. – Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson.
To purchase the book online go HERE
Books are also available for purchase in store for a 10% DISCOUNT!
***Please call to let us know you are attending at 508-949-6232***

Pebble Art Class with Orange Jellyfish
2024-03-23 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for a fun-filled in-person event at Booklovers’ Gourmet! Our Pebble Art Class will be led by guest local artist Kerry Consentino-Vilorio, owner of The Orange Jellyfish, who creates beautiful custom pebble art and sea glass designs. It is perfect for art enthusiasts of all skill levels. Get ready to unleash your creativity as we guide you through the process of transforming ordinary pebbles into unique pieces of art. Discover the joy of creating beautiful designs using hand-collected, all natural materials. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this class offers a welcoming and relaxed environment to explore your artistic side. Don’t miss out on this chance to create your very own pebble masterpiece!
Cost is $60 per person. limited to 12 participants. All materials are included.
Reserve your spot HERE or in store during regular business hours.

March Evening Book Group
2024-03-27 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us in reading and discussing “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings–asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass–offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices.
Buy online HERE or in store for a 10% discount!
Please let us know if you plan to attend by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com

Monthly Writers Group
2024-04-10 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for a small, supportive writers group.
Open to all genres and styles. Bring a piece to share or just come listen and offer feedback. Call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com to register. Free.

April Mystery Book Group
2024-04-17 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This month’s mystery book group pick is West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman.
LOOKING FOR AN ANYTHING-BUT-ORDINARY WHODUNIT? – Welcome to the West Heart Club. Where the drinks are neat but behind closed doors . . . things can get messy. Where upright citizens are deemed downright boring. Where the only missing piece of the puzzle is you, dear reader.
A unique and irresistible murder mystery set at a remote hunting lodge where everyone is a suspect, including the erratic detective on the scene—a remarkable debut that gleefully upends the rules of the genre.
Purchase the book online HERE or in store for a 10% discount.
Please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com if you plan to attend.

Young Poets Workshop
2024-04-17 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
POETRY IS ABOUT FINDING YOUR VOICE AND LEARNING HOW TO EXPRESS IT!

Join us during school vacation week in celebrating National Poetry Month! The workshop will be led by local published poet Robert Eugene Perry, who hosts several open mic events in the area including Slightly Offbeat Poets and a monthly Open Mic Poetry Share at Booklovers’ Gourmet since 2017.
The cost of the workshop is $10 per person and is limited to 10 participants ages 12-19.
To sign up, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.

What will be included in the workshop:

WRITING PROCESS

Inspiration
Finding your rhythm
Narrative

WRITER’S BLOCK (UNINSPIRED)

Ways to get unstuck
Giving yourself space
Journaling

EDITING

Having another proofreader
Reading out loud

ORGANIZING INTO BOOK FORM

Sections
Themes
Visual on page

SHARING INDIVIDUAL POEMS (as time allows)

Robert Eugene Perry is a native of Massachusetts and author of five books, the latest Earthsongs was released by Human Error Publishing in March 2022. He finds inspiration in nature, endeavoring to draw connections between ourselves and the natural world.

Annual Earth Day Family Fair
2024-04-21 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | MA
We are thrilled to be a part of the annual Earth Day Family Fair hosted by Local4Life!
***The event takes place at Andy’s Neighborhood Canteen, 9 Frederick Street, Webster, MA***
You can expect hands on activities for kids of all ages and education for adults of all ages on how to be a good steward of the Earth!
We will be featuring all kinds of books celebrating the Earth, nature, gardening and some giveaways too. Hope to see you there!!

Independent Bookstore Day 2024
2024-04-27 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
JOIN US FOR INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY 2024!
Independent Bookstore Day (IBD), now in its 11th year, is a one-day national party that celebrates indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Stop in for a fun time including a “Golden Ticket” scavenger hunt courtesy of Libro.fm, giveaways, raffles & special treats along with exclusive books and other cool literary-related items that you can only get on that day at indie bookstores!
See you there!!

Holy Fire Experience-Guided Meditation with Leo McCarthy
2024-05-08 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come join us for a transformative experience led by Reiki Master Leo McCarthy at Booklovers’ Gourmet. This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with your inner self through guided meditation in a serene and accepting environment. Let the Holy Fire guide you on a journey of self-discovery and relaxation. Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this event is open to all who seek inner peace and spiritual growth. Don’t miss out on this enlightening experience!
Cost is $30 per person, limited to 10 participants
Tickets available online through EVENTBRITE or in store during regular business hours.
*Everyone should bring a journal/notebook and pen/pencil to write about their experience during the meditation.
What to expect:
During this Experience, Leo will be conducting a brief guided meditation followed by 15 – 20 minutes of quiet during which time the Holy Fire® energy will be working directly with each person, providing a unique healing experience that contains what is needed by each person. Some people will have inner experiences such as seeing colors or feeling waves of healing energy flowing through them or visions of spiritual beings and so forth, and others will simply feel relaxed. Everyone will receive something meaningful that will continue to produce benefits even after the event. After the Experience is complete, Leo will have everyone write in their journal or notebook about what they experienced. There will be time afterwards if people wish to share their experiences.
