Group HEART Show Reception
2026-02-14 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
***DUE TO THE WEATHER THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 14TH***
Join us to meet some of the artists in our Annual Group HEART Show!
Free and open to the public with light refreshments being served.
Viewers may vote for their favorite piece during the whole month of February. The top 3 vote-getters will win People’s Choice Awards at the end of the show. One vote per person is allowed.
The show will be on view in the cafe gallery February 3rd-28th during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-6pm.

Japanese Stab Binding Workshop
2026-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Unleash your inner bookbinder and join artist Dawn Wilson for a hands-on journey into the elegant world of Japanese Stab Binding!
This workshop is more than just a craft class; it’s an opportunity to transform loose sheets, art scraps, and decorative papers into a stunning, hand-stitched masterpiece. Whether you’re looking to create a personalized photo album, a unique poetry journal, or a one-of-a-kind gift, you’ll master the traditional technique to create a spine that is as much a work of art as the pages within.
No experience is necessary and all premium materials are provided—just bring your curiosity and leave with a finished journal and the skills to start your own home library.
Space is limited, so grab your spot today and let’s start stitching!
Cost is $25. Reserve your spot in store or on Eventbrite.

An Evening of Music with Mark & Raianne
2026-02-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for a night of beautiful music with Mark & Raianne!
Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in store or on Eventbrite (ticket fees apply)

Welcome to An Evening of Music with Mark & Raianne at Booklovers’ Gourmet! Join us for a night filled with beautiful melodies and soulful tunes. Mark and Raianne will serenade you with their enchanting voices and captivating music. Sit back, relax, and let the music transport you to another world. This in-person event promises to be a memorable evening for all music lovers! Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to experience live music in a cozy setting. Grab your friends and come enjoy a magical night with Mark & Raianne!
Mark & Raianne are a married couple who entertain with unmistakable vocal harmonies, poetic lyrics and down-to-earth personae. These musically talented artists have contributed over seventeen albums within their first decade and toured consistently throughout the US and Canada. These artists blend distinctive voices with rich tantalizing harmonies and a wide range of accompaniment (guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, ukulele, clarinet and penny whistle) featuring original and traditional acoustic Folk/Americana songwriting. Their live performances are both musically captivating and spiritually uplifting as audiences are carefully balanced between serious songs and humorous commentary.
In addition to writing and performing, Mark and Raianne have founded the Massachusetts Walking Tour . Since 2010 the annual tour raises awareness of local greenspace throughout their home state, organizing daily public hikes and free community concerts each June. www.masswalkingtour.org
In 2024 Mark and Raianne established a board and helped form a 501(c)3 non-profit entity Blackstone Valley Music and Performing Arts Collaborative (BVMPAC) where they also serve as music educators for local community music school Blackstone Valley Music located in Uxbridge Massachusetts, leading one-on-one private lessons, yearly rock band camps for teens, a monthly community coffeehouse and open mic, a new student orchestra and community ukulele groups.
For more information on Mark and Raianne, concert dates, music, and video, please visit www.markandraianne.com. Follow them on social media @markandraianne

"Moody Abstract Art" by Steev Riccardo
2026-03-03 - 2026-03-31 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Abstract paintings by Steev Riccardo, will be on display and for sale from March 3rd-31st in our cafe gallery.
The public is invited to a meet the artist reception on Saturday, March 14th, 2-4 p.m.
The show may also be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6. For more information, call 508-949-6232.

Steev Riccardo is an abstract artist from Webster MA., who has been displaying his work primarily in galleries in New England and Pittsburgh PA. His work is pure patterns of form color and line, non-objective, Geometric, Fragmented, and deviations of representation. His process is to pick out the colors and just start painting.

Evening Book Group
2026-03-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for this month’s book group meetup!! **PLEASE NOTE: DATE CHANGE DUE TO SNOW**
We will be discussing The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.
From James McBride, author of the bestselling Oprah’s Book Club pick Deacon King Kong and the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird, a novel about small-town secrets and the people who keep them.
All are welcome!
Please RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or 508-949-6232.
Books are available in store at a 10% discount on online at Bookshop.org.

Agree to Disagree: Mastering the Art of Respectful Dialogue
2026-03-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
The public is invited to a free information session on Mastering the Art of Respectful Dialogue with Jessica Butler.
Please RSVP to 508-949-6232 or deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
Overview: This session will help attendees better communicate with others when they disagree. It will focus on strategies, listening skills and prompts that can be used to diffuse stressful situations and even turn them into opportunities to learn more about others (and ourself.)
Learning Outcomes:

Understand why we feel threatened and get defensive when our opinions are questioned or challenged
Learn how to replace defensiveness with curiosity
Learn several techniques that can be used to diffuse tense situations, improve relationships, and help you find “common ground”

Jessica Butler bio: Prior to retiring this past Spring, Jessica was principal and founder of Attain Consulting Group, specializing in Business Process Improvement for over 20 years. Before starting her consulting company, Jessica was a partner in an international accounting and consulting firm. She holds a BS in Psychology and an MBA in Finance. Since her retirement, Jessica is focusing on activities that “feed her soul” as well as give back to the community, including communication skills, joint problem solving, tolerance and finding common ground. Formerly from New Jersey, Jessica and her husband moved to Webster in 2023.

Artist Reception for Steev Riccardo
2026-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come by our cafe gallery to meet artist Steev Riccardo, enjoy light refreshments and stimulating conversation about the creative process and techniques.

31st Anniversary Celebration & Sale!
2026-03-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us in celebrating 31 Years in Business!!
Come by anytime during the day to enjoy special deals, sweet treats and a chance to win a $31 Gift Card!

"Still"- Nature Photography by Janet McDonald
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Great Blue Heron by Janet McDonald
“Still”, a series of nature photographs by Janet McDonald, will be on display and for sale throughout April in our cafe gallery.

A meet and greet with the artist will take place on Saturday, April 11th from 2-4 p.m. The public is invited and all attendees will receive a hand-painted rock as a special gift!
The show may also be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6. For more information, call 508-949-6232.

Artist’s Statement: “This exhibit is an invitation to pause, to observe and to remember that photographs are a glimpse into an entire ever-changing landscape. These captured moments, frozen in time, tell a story, evoke a feeling, memorialize a memory.

As I raise my camera to capture these still moments, the photograph becomes a fraction of the world around me. My canoe will glide past the subject. I’ll continue my walk down a garden path or my hike in the woods, leaving the stillness to continue or disappear from sight.

Enjoy these photographs and the luminous detail that emerges on the surfaces. And enjoy the concept of fleeting moments and the feelings they evoke instead of skipping to the end. It’s about taking the time to stop and smell the roses along the way!”

Artist's Reception for "Still" Nature Photographs by Janet McDonald
2026-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Vase with Flowers by Janet McDonald
Join us for a meet & greet with nature photographer Janet McDonald and her show “Still”.
All attendees will get a hand-painted rock as a special gift. Light refreshments will be served.
To RSVP or for more information, call 508-949-6232.

MA Center for the Book Reading Challenge Week
2026-04-19 - 2026-04-29 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States

Independent Bookstore Day 2026!
2026-04-25 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us as we celebrate all things that make indie bookstores special!
**Snag some Exclusive IBD Books & Other Cool Merch
**Try your luck at finding the “Golden Ticket” to win FREE Audiobooks courtesy of Libro.fm
**Spin the Wheel for Giveaways & Special Prizes
Come show your Indie Spirit All Day Long!!!

Meet Award Winning Author Jerry Craft at the Webster Library!
2026-04-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Gladys E. Kelly Library, 2 Lake Street, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
We are very pleased to be part of this exciting event welcoming author & illustrator Jerry Craft for a meet & greet and book signing at the Gladys E. Kelly Library in Webster!
Some of his award-winning graphic novels include New Kid, Class Act, School Trip and J vs. K. Register for this FREE Event online or call the library directly at 508-949-3880.

Meet NYT Bestselling Author R.F. Kuang
2026-04-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Bartlett High School Auditorium, 52 Lake Parkway, Webster, MA, 01570
CLICK ON IMAGE BELOW FOR REGISTRATION LINK:

May Art Show-"Fins and Feathers", Small Works by Linda Littleton
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come by to see “Fins and Feathers”, a small works show of paintings by local artist Linda Littleton in our cafe gallery May 1st-30th, 2026. The works will include watercolors, prints and acrylics of some of our favorite feathered friends and fish and may be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-6pm.
The public is invited to a meet the artist reception with light refreshments on Friday, May 15th, 5-7 p.m. For more information call 508-949-6232.
Artist’s Statement:
Linda exhibits consistently at Point Breeze Restaurant in Webster, MA, changing art every season. Over the years she and the owner have had had a symbiotic relationship that represents support of local art and a donation from every sale to the Webster Dudley Food Share. It is a great way to support what our community needs and still be able to show her work. The paintings at Hometown Bank were also commissioned to her. She is referred to as the “Lake Artist” with many on and around beautiful Webster Lake. She has Giclee prints of 5 favorites available in a variety of sizes such as the well-known painting “Gas Dock”. Living on the lake offers an endless opportunity for an artist. Consignment work, special requests, house portraits and donations to many local non-profit fund raisers keep Linda busy at her home studio where she resides with her life partner John Lefebvre and their rescue dog Darla. Linda is encouraged to paint more than ever as her granddaughter Hadley wants to be an artist like “Grammy”. There is no better incentive/ compliment to get!
Linda just received acceptance in two prestigious regional shows at Hopkinton Arts Center and Rhode Island Water Color Society where she has been a long-standing Artist member.

Local History Talk with Jeff Stefanik-"Beside Blue Waters: A History of Webster Lake"
2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for this free, informative talk and book signing by local historian Jeff Stefanik!
You will also have the opportunity to purchase signed copies of his new book “Beside Blue Waters: A History of Webster Lake”.
All proceeds go to benefit the Samuel Slater Experience in Webster.

Jeff Stefanik is a Webster native and has been a land surveyor working throughout the region for nearly fifty years. He has used his interest in history and his professional background to write the history of Webster Lake from the coming of the Europeans in 1600 to the present day.

To RSVP, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.

Real Estate Q & A
2026-05-09 11:00 - 12:30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join RE/MAX Vision agent Jo-Ann Szymczak and Vicki Bennett for a free, informative real estate session. This will be a relaxed opportunity to learn and get answers from experienced professionals. Whether you’re preparing for a move or simply want to understand the process better, this session offers clear, friendly insight.
Call 774-230-5044 for your reservation!

Stop in to talk about the buying and selling process and ask questions about topics such as:

Buyer Representation
Titles
Staging
Solar Contracts
Homes for Heroes Rewards
And more!

Fins and Feathers Artist's Reception with Linda Littleton
2026-05-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come by to meet local artist Linda Littleton and see “Fins and Feathers”, her small works show of paintings in our cafe gallery. Light refreshments will be served.
The works will include watercolors, prints and acrylics of some of our favorite feathered friends and fish and may also be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-6pm.
For more information call 508-949-6232.

Open Mic Roundtable Poetry
2026-05-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Please join us for our Monthly Open Mic Poetry Roundtable moderated by Robert Eugene Perry.
All local poets are invited to bring original poems to share in a supportive, nurturing environment.
There is space for up to 14 readers and usually fills up quickly! Listeners are also welcome.

To sign up , please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.

Mystery Book Group May
2026-05-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This month’s mystery book group will be discussing Deer Season by Erin Flanagan.
A drama about the complicated relationships connecting the residents of a small-town farming community, Deer Season explores troubling questions about how far people will go to safeguard the ones they love and what it means to be a family.
Please let us know if you plan to attend. All are welcome! There is no cost to participate.
Books are available in store at a 10% discount or buy online at Bookshop.org.

Evening Book Group May
2026-05-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This month’s pick is the memoir An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most beloved historians, artfully weaves together biography, memoir, and history. She takes you along on the emotional journey she and her husband, Richard (Dick) Goodwin, embarked upon in the last years of his life.
Dick and Doris Goodwin were married for forty-two years and married to American history even longer. In his twenties, Dick was one of the brilliant young men of John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier. In his thirties he both named and helped design Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society and was a speechwriter and close advisor to Robert Kennedy. Doris Kearns was a twenty-four-year-old graduate student when selected as a White House Fellow. She worked directly for Lyndon Johnson and later assisted on his memoir.
Over the years, with humor, anger, frustration, and in the end, a growing understanding, Dick and Doris had argued over the achievements and failings of the leaders they served and observed, debating the progress and unfinished promises of the country they both loved.
Books may be purchased in store for a 10% discount or online at Bookshop.org

CLOSED FOR VACATION
2026-05-31 - 2026-06-04 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
We will be closed for a brief vacation as we recharge and get ready for a busy summer. Plus try to catch up on our TBR!
We will reopen on Friday, June 5th with normal business hours.

Sam Bowen & Friends Showcase Concert
2026-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come hang out with Sam Bowen and his talented friends
for a night of awesome music at our showcase concert!
Get your tickets in store on Eventbrite HERE
$20/person
Join us for a night of fantastic music and great company. Sam Bowen and a talented group of friends will be taking the stage to showcase their musical talents. Get ready for an evening filled with soulful melodies and captivating performances. Don’t miss out on this special event – mark your calendars and come ready to enjoy some amazing music!
(top left photo) Samuel Bowen – Singer Songwriter guitarist will perform solo with three other singer songwriters: (bottom left) Glenn Hillard – Singer Songwriter Ragtime piano; (bottom right) April Kane – Singer Songwriter; (top right) Jennifer Holmes – Singer Songwriter piano player
“Samuel Bowen’s 25 years of experience shows in his solid handling of his axes, both electric & acoustic. He possesses a honey smooth timbre in his voice, a buttress to his heartfelt lyrics.Thought provoking mellow, feel good music, works well in the hands of someone as skilled as Samuel Bowen.” Blue Blast Magazine.
Samuel has been writing, touring and producing throughout New England for three decades. He’s toured Ireland twice, and his award winning blues band “Blue Cat Groove” has been nominated for awards from Boston to Nashville. He has worked with Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre band, Shawn Colvin, Michael Sweet, Phil Madeira, Samuel Horner and many others. He plays festivals, clubs, coffeehouses, churches and living rooms. He’s known for his emotionally packed vocals and technical guitar work in the vein of Bruce Cockburn and Neil Young.

Mandala Tea Lite Painting Workshop
2026-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for a chill Mandala Tea Lite Painting Workshop and create cool mandala art! Cafe beverages & sweet treats will be available too!

More Details:Join us for a fun and relaxing in-person session with artist Wendy Hicks where you’ll get to create beautiful mandala designs on a pair of one-of-a-kind tea lites. Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop is a great way to unwind and explore your creativity. We’ll provide all the materials – just bring your positive vibes! Don’t miss out on this art-filled experience that blends mindfulness with colorful expression.

Cost is $60 per person. You will get a pair of personalized tea lites to take home with you!
Sign up in store or on Eventbrite. Limited to 10 attendees.

Whispers from Spirit with Psychic Medium Leo McCarthy
2026-06-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for an intimate evening connecting with loved ones in spirit through messages from Psychic Medium Leo McCarthy!
Tickets are $45/person and space is limited to 12 attendees. Purchase tickets in store during normal business hours or online at Eventbrite. (ticket fees apply)
Leo McCarthy, a renowned psychic medium, will guide you through messages from loved ones beyond the veil. This in-person event offers a unique opportunity to experience the power of mediumship in a cozy setting. Don’t miss this chance to receive messages from spirit and gain insight into the unseen world around us. Reserve your spot today!
For more information about Leo, visit leojmccarthy.com
*** There is not a guarantee that everyone will get a reading with either a virtual or in-person small group, because it depends on who comes through in spirit, how many in spirit come through and how much time the messages take to come through for each person receiving the reading. ***
