Hunterdon Fiber Artist Meeting
2026-06-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Looking to meet other fiber artists in the Hunterdon county area? Think about coming to Hunterdon Fiber Artists meet up to socialize and connect with others doing the fiber art craft that they love.
All are welcome. Just bring your craft be it knitting, crocheting, spinning, etc., and be prepared to meet lots of fun and interesting people! We even have mini educational talks on requested topics!
Our FB group is Hunterdon Fiber Artists https://www.facebook.com/groups/1101970274078722
Our Ravelry group is https://www.ravelry.com/groups/hunterdon-fiber-artists?s=tab
Every other Monday at DIY; $3-5 suggested donation.

Print Club
2026-06-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-15 18:00 - 21:00
Flemington DIY Print Club is a weekly open studio held from 6-9PM every Monday, $15-30 per printer. It provides an opportunity for local artists and community members new to arts processes to utilize shared printmaking facilities. Print Club provides a platform for artists to network, build community, and work collaboratively.
No experience? No problem! Our vounteers will guide you through the process from start to finish!
Learn more: https://www.flemingtondiy.org/printclub/

Open Hours
2026-06-02 11:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-09 11:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-16 11:30 - 18:00
Visit the space, see our current art shows, hang out, and learn how to get involved!

Monthly Food Drive
2026-06-02 18:00 - 19:30
Did you know that Flemington has seven Little Food Pantries (LFPs)? LFPs are small food pantries that allow community members in need to have open access to food, water, and hygiene items. These pantries depend on the support of donations from people like you! Come together with your community for a monthly food drive to stock four of the pantries. How does it work?Volunteers come together at the drive to sort donations that are dropped off from 6-7:15PM. Donations are counted and then sorted into bins for distribution to the pantries. Volunteers take each bin to the pantries to restock them. Any leftover items are distributed to the pantries later in the month.
Pantries are located at:

Flemington Area Food Pantry LFP, 154 Rt 31
Salvation Army LFP, Corner of Hopewell Ave & East Main Street
Community LFP, 10 New Jersey Avenue
Hunterdon County Community Wellness Center LFP, 44 Emery Ave
Flemington DIY LFP, 26 Stangl Road
Flemington Presbyterian Church LFP, 10 East Main Street
Echelon Studio Self-Care Pantry, 27 Fulper Road

Recommended donations:

Water bottles

Shelf-stable milk and juice

Packaged or canned tuna and chicken
Dry goods like box mixes, rice, oatmeal, etc.
Granola and protein bars (without chocolate)
Coffee and tea
Crackers
Ramen and pot noodles
Instant soup packets
Any personal hygiene products
Menstrual hygiene products (preference for pads)
Individual drink mix packets
Canned goods and can openers
Peanut butter and jelly
Small cold weather items (hand warmers, socks, gloves, mittens, scarves, hats)
Bandaids and neosporin
Please no expired items, open packages, or frozen/refrigerated items.
Want to get involved? Contact Jae at flemingtonqts@gmail.com.

Volunteer Information Session
2026-06-03 19:00 - 20:30
Did you know Flemington DIY is 100% volunteer-run and operated?
Join us for an informational session & orientation to learn more about our volunteer program.
Please pre-register: https://forms.gle/g1uWeb9oSkn6ym4R8Walk ins are also always welcome!

Open Hours
2026-06-04 11:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-11 11:30 - 18:00

Art Opening with Live Music
2026-06-05 17:00 - 20:00

Faces: Tracking Presence and Perspective Portrait Photography Workshop
2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00
This workshop explores portraiture as a practice of attention, relationship, and perception. Rather than simply photographing a face, participants will examine how presence is shaped through proximity, light, framing, and the interaction between photographer and subject.
Working with natural light, as well as provided studio lights, and simple environments, we will explore how portraits can shift between observation and connection and how small changes in distance, angle, and timing alter the emotional and narrative weight of an image.
Guided exercises focus on photographing people with clarity and care, while paying attention to how perspective influences meaning and agency within the frame.
Participants will:

Learn foundational portrait techniques using natural light and studio light
Practice working with subjects in a respectful, observational way
Explore how distance and framing shape narrative and emotion
Develop awareness of presence in both photographer and subject
Engage in guided critique focused on interpretation and intent

This workshop is open to all levels. No prior experience is required, and all cameras, including smartphones, are welcome. Participants who are able to contribute at the higher tier directly support accessibility for others. Additional Costs: Participants bring their own cameras. No required software or material fees.
Sliding Scale: $95 – $155
Supporter Tier: $175 (helps fund scholarships)
Register at https://www.flemingtondiy.org/faces-and-spaces-of-hunterdon-county/

Live Jazz - Mike Lorenz Trio
2026-06-06 20:00 - 22:00
Music begins at 8 PM (Doors open at 7:30 PM)
Tickets are $18 Advance/$22 Door (www.flemingtondiy.org/jazz/)
Members receive 15% off (www.flemingtondiy.org/member/)
Mike Lorenz, guitarist/composer/educator, hails from Bethlehem, PA. For over a decade, Mike has kept a busy schedule as a freelancing performer and educator, leading his trio/quartet in performances up and down the Northeast Corridor on many festivals and club stages. Hailed as “an artist with a relentless and finely focused vision,” Lorenz has released many recordings including various projects with a variety of groups. Most recently he has been heard on releases by Chicago-based saxophonist Michael Hudson-Casanova’s group HeyMan and releases by Philadelphia bassist Nicholas Krolak.
As a composer, Mike has had several works for string quartet premiered by the Allentown Symphony Organization. In 2024, he completed an artist-in-residency program at the East40, a 40-acre nature learning center in Bethlehem, PA where he composed a new work for solo guitar that was informed and inspired by his time on the grounds.
Mike is an artist-lecturer at Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA, and is the assistant director of the school’s summer jazz programming.
Sandy Eldred is an internationally acclaimed bassist, composer, producer, and music educator residing in Philadelphia, PA. He is known for his inventiveness and command across music genres. Eldred is the founder of record label, Each and Only, and is a recording artist for the Ukrainian record label, LabelWhoAble.
Tyler Dempsey is a jazz drummer and drum teacher at Keystone College. His dynamic style has placed him with accomplished musicians such as Ben Street, Kevin Hays, and Hal Galper.

Bird Walk
2026-06-07 08:00 - 10:00
Join us for a community bird walk! Bring your binoculars and meet new friends (both feathered and not!)
Where: Landsdown Meadow and Trail in Annandale, NJ (Parking area on Landsdown Road)
When: Sunday, June 7th, 2026 from 8am to 10am.
Who: This outing is hosted by Myllicent Felder from Sidney Ridge Nature Playschool, through Flemington DIY, a volunteer-run arts space in Flemington, NJ.
We believe that birding is for everyone! Beginner birders are welcome. Binocular tutorials available! Field guides available for reference.
Cost: Sliding scale suggested donation of $5-20 upon registration. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Registration required: (Enter link here)
At 8am, we will meet at the parking lot on Landsdown Rd. and travel together as a group. There is no parking fee. There is a well-maintained, flat, gravel trail. At some point, we will turn around to head back.
There are no restrooms at this location. (There is sometimes a porta potty, but not always!)
Please bring your binoculars if you have! We have two spare pairs available for use.
Running late? No problem. We will leave the meeting spot around 8:10am, and we move as fast as the slowest person, so we shouldn’t be too far!
If the weather is forecasted to be dangerous, Myllicent will reach out via email by 10am to confirm or cancel the outing.

Magic of Fermentation Workshop
2026-06-07 10:00 - 12:00
Vegetables + Salt – Oxygen + Time = MagicLearn how to work with the invisible world of the beneficial Lactobacillus bacteria. A life-giving, ancient method of food preservation that supports our gut microbiome and vitality, and tastes delicious!
Chef Gabby Aron of Autumn Olive Food Works will be sharing a wealth of information, recipes, and methods on how to “pickle” almost any ingredient, along with the many health and culinary benefits.
This is a 1.5 hour workshop that includes all materials and ingredients.
Workshop consists of a presentation and demonstration from the instructor, with the opportunity for students to prepare various ferments (chopping and salting vegetables, packing into jars)
Instructor would provide:Spring water, sea salt, chefs knives, cutting boards, gloves and towels, produce, learning materials for students, vegetables, jars, cloths, and rubber bands.
$30 per person. Register: www.flemingtondiy.org/ferment

Art Gallery Open Hours
2026-06-07 11:30 - 16:00

Open Jazz Jams
2026-06-07 13:00 - 17:00
Open Jazz Jams are held he first Sunday of every month.
The sessions will provide an opportunity for musicians to play with an experienced band. From 1-2 PM the hosting musicians for the week will play. Other musicians will be invited to sit in and play between 2-5 PM (typically a minimum of 2 songs each, circumstances permitting). With the exception of drum kit and piano, all musicians should bring their own equipment (instruments, amps, drum sticks, microphones, etc.). The sessions will focus primarily on jazz standards and other jazz tunes contained in Hal Leonard Real Books volumes 1 through 3. Newcomers will be coached through the process.
A $3 to $5 donation to Flemington DIY will be required from each musician that plays at the session. Visitors that just want to listen to the music are also welcome to attend for all or any part of the 1-5 PM sessions free of charge.
For questions about the sessions, or to be added to the monthly text notification list for last minute cancellations or reschedules, please email njjazzjam@gmail.com

Live Music - Indie/Alt Rock
2026-06-07 19:00 - 22:00
AfloatThe SpinsPocketgumToy Shark
$10Doors @ 6:30All agesNo drugs / no alcohol

Songwriter Circle
2026-06-09 19:00 - 21:00
Hey, songwriters: Do you have songs that are half finished? Lyrics you’re not entirely happy with? A songwriting circle is not a performance. It’s an opportunity to connect with other songwriters, play your song idea for us – whether it’s fully formed or not – and receive gentle, respectful, and constructive feedback. All genres welcome! Please bring a few hard copies of your lyrics to share (they’ll be returned to you). We have a piano available. Donations at the door

Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop
2026-06-10 19:30 - 21:30
Ekphrastic poetry, simply put, is writing poetry about the visual arts.
Together, we will discuss the current exhibiting artworks at Flemington DIY, using questions and prompts, both prepared and improvised, to help us creatively write in response to the local art.
After a mix of group discussion and individual writing exercises, we will share our poetry and hear what we all came up with.
In this process, we hope to create understanding of both ourselves and each other, through writing and thinking creatively in new ways stimulated by local arts.

PRIVATE EVENT
2026-06-11 18:30 - 21:30
Flemington DIY offers private rentals for your events, meetings, birthday parties, photo shoots, and workshops, all while supporting this community arts space. Learn more at flemingtondiy.org/rentals

Live Music - Hardcore
2026-06-12 18:30 - 22:00
Red Brick (hardcore/sludge)Teddy Grump (hardcore)Midheaven (rock/metal)SKIVES (crust punk)
$10Doors @ 6:30All agesNo drugs/no alcohol
100% of $$ goes to AFSPhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/safer-pride-initiative?attribution_id=sl:581238e2-1f9a-416f-adcb-c83a86969c26&lang=en_US&ts=1773922716&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp17_te-amp20_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

Spaces: Tracking Movement and Moment Street & Documentary Photography Workshop
2026-06-13 10:00 - 13:00
This workshop focuses on observing and photographing public space as it unfolds in real time. Participants will develop skills in timing, composition, and visual awareness while learning to move through environments with attentiveness and ethical consideration.
Rather than searching for “decisive moments,” we will work with sustained observation, learning how meaning emerges through context, layering, and observing subtle shifts in movement and behavior.
Through guided exercises, participants will explore how everyday environments contain visual structure, narrative tension, and unexpected moments of connection.
Participants will:

Develop observational skills for photographing in public space
Learn to work with timing, gesture, and environmental context
Practice layering foreground, midground, and background elements
Explore ethical approaches to photographing strangers
Build short visual sequences from real-world observation

This workshop is open to all levels. No prior experience is required, and all cameras, including smartphones, are welcome. Participants who are able to contribute at the higher tier directly support accessibility for others. Additional Costs: Participants bring their own cameras. No required software or material fees.
Sliding Scale: $85 – $125Supporter Tier: $150 (helps fund scholarships)
Register at https://www.flemingtondiy.org/faces-and-spaces-of-hunterdon-county/

Bird Float
2026-06-14 08:00 - 10:00
Join us for a community bird float! Bring your binoculars, bring a kayak or paddle board, and meet new friends (both feathered and not!)
Where: Amwell Lake, East Amwell
More info @ www.flemingtondiy.org/bird

Women's Comedy Open Mic (early start)
2026-06-14 13:30 - 16:00
Ever wanted to share a joke with your friends? Have a friend who you think is hilarious but don’t know how to let other ladies know about her talent? Here’s an opportunity to give it a try. Enjoy a safe space to share laughs – and if you fail – it’s ok to get up and try again!

Stomp & Sow Community Barn Dance and 250th Celebration
2026-06-14 15:30 - 19:00
The revolution wasn’t just fought on battlefields, but lived in barns, taverns, and town greens by everyday people. Come celebrate their stories at a Community Barn Dance on Stangl Road, marking 250 years of the United States.
On Sunday, June 14th starting at 3:30pm, step into the tavern for The Crossing: A Revolutionary New Musical, an intimate performance that amplifies the voices history often leaves out, including Flemington’s own Jacob Francis, a freed Black man who served in the Continental Army. Local author Larry Kidder follows with remarks on Jacob Francis’s extraordinary story.
Jugtown Mountain String Band and Caller Sue Dupre will then take the floor for two rounds of live square dancing. No experience is needed, just a willingness to move. Between sets, grab a bite from Viva Mexico’s Food Truck and browse the seed share to take something home and watch it grow (don’t forget to bring seeds from your garden to swap!).
Flemington DIY is hosting a screenprinting station where you can press your own bandana inspired by revolutionary ideals. Create something to wear, keep, and remember.
What does it mean to be a free and united country? The revolution didn’t end in 1776. Come dance, create, plant, and keep imagining how revolutionary ideals become lived experience in our communities.

Flemington Acoustic Players
2026-06-16 18:30 - 20:30
Calling all Hunterdon County pop/rock/folk stars! Are you looking for a place to practice your acoustic guitar skills, and maybe do some singing too?
Our merry band of music makers is open to players of all abilities! This gathering however is for Acoustic players ONLY; i.e guitars, ukuleles, mandolins & banjos. A drummer and/or an acoustic/electric bassist would be welcomed though to help us all stay in time.
Chords and lyrics to the songs will be projected on a screen so there’s no need for you to bring a music stand or tablet. We will be selecting tunes from a song book that includes a wide variety of rock/pop/folk classics.
Come and have fun with us as we play and sing along to some of everyone’s favorite tunes!
Suggested donation of $3-5www.flemingtondiy.org/acoustic/
