Flemington DIY

Hunterdon Fiber Artist Meeting
2026-05-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-08 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.

Open Hours
2026-05-26 11:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-02 11:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-09 11:30 - 18:00
Visit the space, see our current art shows, hang out, and learn how to get involved!

Classical Music Jam
2026-05-26 19:00 - 21:00
Jazz bands jam, rock bands jam, bluegrass players jams… why not a classical jam??
Strings, brass, woodwinds… Come join a classical music jam!!
Bring a piece or two of music to share, and sit in on the jam!
Bring your instrument, music (duo, trio, quartet, etc. or even a full orchestra arrangement) and a stand, be ready to share, and let’s play some classical music in an informal setting.
We jam once a month on the 4th Tuesday from 7 PM – 9 PM. $5 suggested donation to Flemington DIY.
Don’t have music, Don’t have a stand?…. Don’t worry! Just bring your instrument, and jam with us!
Come share your talent and play! Take a break, relax, and listen to others.
Upcoming Tuesdays:
9/30
10/28
11/25
12/23
Classical is cool too! See you at the jam!

Poetry Open Mic
2026-05-27 19:30 - 22:00
Community members of all levels are invited to read their poetry and listen to the work of others. If you’re looking for a welcoming group of emerging and established poets and beatniks, this is for you!Show up and sign up. No pre-registration to participate. Donations for the space encouraged at the door. All ages but please be aware that mature and sometimes sensitive topics are explored and mentioned at this event.

Open Hours
2026-05-28 11:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-04 11:30 - 18:00

Live Music - Pop Punk
2026-05-29 18:30 - 22:00
Retrograde BrunsyGet the Net Oliver Stone
$10Doors @ 6:30All ages No drugs / no alcohol

Gallery Open Hours
2026-05-30 13:00 - 15:00

Live Music - Metal
2026-05-30 17:30 - 22:00
Blackest DawnPile of KnivesFadeScorched MindForced
$5Doors @ 5:30, Music @ 6:00All agesNo drugs / no alcohol

Bird Sit
2026-05-31 08:00 - 10:00
Join us for a community bird sit! Bring your binoculars, bring a chair, and meet new friends (both feathered and not!)
Where: Amwell Lake Wildlife Management Area in East Amwell
When: Sunday, May 31st, 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.
There is a parking lot available. Public benches are available, but please bring a chair if you have one. There are no restrooms available at this location.
Please bring your binoculars if you have! We have two spare pairs available for use.
Running late? No problem. At this location, you can’t miss us!
If the weather is forecasted to be dangerous, Myllicent will reach out via email by 10am to confirm or cancel the outing.

Art Show - Bethany Altschwager
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-30

Art Gallery Open Hours
2026-06-01 11:30 - 16:00, 2026-06-07 11:30 - 16:00

Print Club
2026-06-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-08 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/

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!

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

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.
