An Evening of Music with Mark & Raianne
2026-02-21 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | 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
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
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
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
Come by our cafe gallery to meet artist Steev Riccardo, enjoy light refreshments and stimulating conversation about the creative process and techniques.

Mystery Book Group March
2026-03-18 11:00 - 12:00
This month’s mystery book group will be discussing Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell, three women are connected by one man in this “gripping, shocking, masterful” (Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author) thriller. He’s the perfect man. It’s a perfect lie.
Please let us know if you plan to attend. All are welcome!
Books are available in store at a 10% discount or buy online at Bookshop.org.

Open Mic Poetry
2026-03-21 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a monthly round robin style, open poetry reading hosted by Robert Eugene Perry.
Space for the open mic is limited to 14 participants and usually fills up quickly!
To RSVP, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com

Evening Book Group March
2026-03-25 17:30 - 19:00
This month’s pick is Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American—in this chilling and hilariously cutting psychological thriller from R.F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel.
***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*** R.F. Kuang will be visiting the Gladys E. Kelly Library in Webster on Wednesday, April 29th at 6 p.m. This is a FREE Event, but you must reserve a seat. Visit the library’s website to save your spot!!
Books may be purchased in store for a 10% discount or online at Bookshop.org

31st Anniversary Celebration & Sale!
2026-03-28 10:00 - 17:00
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!
