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SUMMARY:Summer Meet & Greet with Author Jenn Bouchard-Palms on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Come meet author Jenn Bouchard and hear her talk about her newest release Palms on the Cape. The event is free and open to the public. Signed copies of several of her books will be available for purchase. For more information or to RSVP\, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com. \nAbout the Book: After a tumultuous childhood\, Rachel Sinclair has made a life for herself. On the verge of turning forty\, her upscale beach bar–Palms on the Cape–is packed throughout the Cape Cod summer season. She has surrounded herself with a devoted staff and great friends\, including her best friend\, Carlos…who she might be in love with. When Rachel learns of a plan to take over her business\, she must decide if it’s worth the gamble to join forces with an unlikely ally\, or risk losing everything she has worked for. \nAuthor Bio:Jenn Bouchard is the award-winning author of PALMS ON THE CAPE\, CONSIDERING US\, and FIRST COURSE\, as well as several published short stories. She has been teaching high school social studies for twenty-six years and also teaches short story classes to adults in her community. She is an avid cook\, volunteer for good causes\, and devoted Red Sox fan. A graduate of Bates College and Tufts University\, she lives in the Boston suburbs with her husband and two teenage children.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/summer-meet-greet-with-author-jenn-bouchard-palms-on-the-cape/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260718T140000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Poetry Roundtable with Featured Poet Steve Veilleux
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly open mic poetry share moderated by Robert Eugene Perry and featured poet Steve Veilleux!\n \nThompson’s first poet laureate\, Steve Veilleux\, finds inspiration in the magical beauty of his pastoral environment. He paints with a surreal paintbrush\, relentlessly combining images into his montages.  His poetry has appeared in various anthologies\, including Silkworm\, Connecticut Bards Poetry Review\, Many Voices – One Stage\, and The Nutmeg Anthology. His first poetry book\, Event Horizon\, is available from Amazon Books\, as well as his latest collection entitled What the Moleman Said.\n \nAll local poets are invited to bring original poems to share in a supportive\, nurturing environment.\n \nThere is space for up to 14 readers and usually fills up quickly! Listeners are also welcome.\n \nTo sign up \, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/open-mic-poetry-roundtable-with-featured-poet-steve-veilleux/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Fun Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Artist W.J. Yacino
DESCRIPTION:Blacksmith\, oil painting by W.J. Yacino\n  \nStop by to meet and chat with local artist W.J. Yacino\, of Oxford\, MA. \nView his oil paintings in our cafe gallery and enjoy light refreshments. \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/meet-greet-with-artist-w-j-yacino/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260729T173000
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SUMMARY:Evening Book Group July
DESCRIPTION:This month’s pick is Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden. \nA brand new twisted thriller that will have you cheering “good for her!” from the #1 New York Times bestselling and global sensation Freida McFadden\, author of The Housemaid! \nSometimes\, enough is enough… \nDebbie Mullen is losing it. For years\, she has compiled all of her best advice into her column\, Dear Debbie\, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighborly advice. Through her work\, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored\, belittled\, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction. \nOr at least\, she did. \nBooks may be purchased in store for a 10% discount or online at Bookshop.org
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/evening-book-group-march/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Fun Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830
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SUMMARY:Tenth Annual Blackstone Valley Art Association's "Sunflower Show"
DESCRIPTION:“Submerged” Photography by Cheryl Holland\nIt’s Summertime and the Tenth Annual Blackstone Valley Art Association’s “Sunflower Show” will be on view August 1st-29th in our cafe gallery. Works will include photography\, paintings\, drawings\, sculptures\, and more\, all created to represent and celebrate the glorious sunflower. Many pieces are for sale. \nThe show may be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5\, Wednesday 10-6. \nThe public is invited to a meet & greet with artists participating in the group show on Friday\, August 21st from 5-7 p.m. \nLight refreshments will be served. For more information\, please call 508-949-6232 or visit bookloversgourmet.com/events. \nAbout the BVAA: Since its inception in 1957\, the Blackstone Valley Art Association has been dedicated to the advancement of the arts and preservation of the finest artistic traditions by means of exhibitions\, classes\, workshops\, presentations\, and other activities favorable to artistic expression\, and to the development of friendly exchanges amongst artists and those interested in the arts. For more information\, visit https://bvaa.org/
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/tenth-annual-blackstone-valley-art-associations-sunflower-show/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260805T173000
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SUMMARY:Bi-Monthly Writers' Group
DESCRIPTION:Looking to get tips and share your original writing? Whether your genre is poetry\, essays\, memoir\, stories or fiction\, this small\, supportive group led by published\, award-winning author and poet Sarah Blanchard will help guide and encourage you. The group meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday\, 4:00-5:30 p.m. If you’re serious about improving your skills\, you are welcome to join us! \nPlease email deb@bookloversgourmet.com to sign up.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/bi-monthly-writers-group/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Fun Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260815T140000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Roundtable Poetry with Special Feature Fred Gerhard
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Monthly Open Mic Poetry Roundtable moderated by Robert Eugene Perry. This month will also feature a reading and book signing by Fred Gerhard.\n\nMother and Son Poetry Reading \n Fred Gerhard\, author of Drifting to “Hello” (Khotso\, 2023) and Lilacs Still Bloom in Ashburnham (Local Gems\, 2023)\, will be reading his poems and poems from the recently published posthumous collection from his mother\, Rena Gerhard\, The Loving: Selected Poems (Petronella Press\, 2026). \nRena\, who died in 2014 wrote poetry for over five decades in Pennsylvania. Her work is well-crafted and insightful whether writing about love\, family\, God\, or surviving brain cancer. \nFred is widely published in magazines and anthologies. He is a winner of the Art on the Trails competition (2024) and the Poetry in the Pines competition (2023). He is also an editor at Quabbin Quills and Smoky Quartz. \n\n \n \nAll local poets are invited to bring original poems to share in a supportive\, nurturing environment.\n \nThere is space for up to 14 readers and usually fills up quickly! Listeners are also welcome.\n \nTo sign up \, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/open-mic-poetry/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Fun Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260819T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260819T120000
DTSTAMP:20260727T160936
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SUMMARY:Mystery Book Group August
DESCRIPTION:This month’s mystery book group will be discussing The Four Queens of Crime by Rosanne Limoncelli.  \nIn this debut mystery\, DCI Lilian Wyles\, the first woman detective chief inspector in the CID\, is determined to find a killer with the help of the four queens of crime\, Agatha Christie\, Dorothy L. Sayers\, Ngaio Marsh\, and Margery Allingham\, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Claudia Gray. \nPlease let us know if you plan to attend. All are welcome! There is no cost to participate. \nBooks are available in store at a 10% discount or buy online at Bookshop.org.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/mystery-book-group-august/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Fun Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260819T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260819T173000
DTSTAMP:20260727T160936
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SUMMARY:Bi-Monthly Writers' Group
DESCRIPTION:Looking to get tips and share your original writing? Whether your genre is poetry\, essays\, memoir\, stories or fiction\, this small\, supportive group led by published\, award-winning author and poet Sarah Blanchard will help guide and encourage you. The group meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday\, 4:00-5:30 p.m. If you’re serious about improving your skills\, you are welcome to join us! \nPlease email deb@bookloversgourmet.com to sign up.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/bi-monthly-writers-group-2/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Fun Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260821T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260821T190000
DTSTAMP:20260727T160936
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SUMMARY:Reception for BVAA Tenth Annual Sunflower Show
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a meet & greet with artists participating in the group BVAA Sunflower Show \nFriday\, August 21st from 5-7 p.m. \nLight refreshments will be served. For more information\, please call 508-949-6232. \n  \nIt’s Summertime and the Tenth Annual Blackstone Valley Art Association’s “Sunflower Show” will be on view August 1st-29th in our cafe gallery. Works will include photography\, paintings\, drawings\, sculptures\, and more\, all created to represent and celebrate the glorious sunflower. Many pieces are for sale. \nThe show may be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5\, Wednesday 10-6. \nAbout the BVAA: Since its inception in 1957\, the Blackstone Valley Art Association has been dedicated to the advancement of the arts and preservation of the finest artistic traditions by means of exhibitions\, classes\, workshops\, presentations\, and other activities favorable to artistic expression\, and to the development of friendly exchanges amongst artists and those interested in the arts. For more information\, visit https://bvaa.org/
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/reception-for-bvaa-tenth-annual-sunflower-show/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260826T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260826T190000
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SUMMARY:Evening Book Group August
DESCRIPTION:  \nOur pick this month is Theo of Golden by Allen Levi\, a gentle literary novel about an elderly\, quietly wealthy Portuguese man named Theo who arrives in the small Southern town of Golden. He buys 92 local pencil portraits from a coffee shop and gifts them back to their subjects\, transforming the community through profound acts of human connection. \nAll are welcome to attend! Please let us know if you plan to come by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com. \nBooks may be purchase in store at a 10% discount or online at Bookshop.org. \n 
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/evening-book-group-august-2/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Fun Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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