Eco-Week & Green Fair
RiverFest
Pride
Zombie Crawl & Witches Dance
Bastille Day
Frenchtown Festive
a “Leaphorn and Chee” detective mystery that takes place in Navajo country. Cake is included. Tickets $19 (with copy of book) or $5 (without).
The 5th Saturday in Frenchtown will feature scheduled performers and an open mic night. Local art will be on display.
Coffee, tea and light snacks and desserts will be served.
Admission is an item to be donated to the Frenchtown Presbyterian Church Food Pantry.
For guests age 13 and older.
This SATURDAY is going to be something very special! In honor of Women’s History Month we are coming together with @cloveronthemic to share in a night of honoring women through song and music!
Clover will be performing and there will also be space if you wanna share a song as well ! If you are a human who identifies as women we invite you to share your voice through song , poetry, and heart share !!
We can’t wait to sing together with you
CLOVER is a singer-songwriter from Frenchtown, NJ blending the genres of folk, pop, and soul. Inspired by the likes of Lake Street Dive, Maggie Rogers, and Carole King, she puts the energy of the 60s and 70s in conversation with contemporary music creating a sound that resonates across generations. From energetic and explosive groove-driven songs that get you on your feet, to songs that bring you to your knees in tears, CLOVER touches on topics of love, grief, sovereignty, confidence, and spirituality.
Let’s get ready for The Hatch by constructing vivid and whimsical costumes. Join us to create a colorful hazmat suit adorned with papel picado attachments and a pipe-cleaner beak headpiece to complete your look. Workshop leader Summer will guide you to elaborate on your costume with provided materials. Participants are welcome to bring additional materials you might like to add!
This workshop is suitable for all ages but young ones will need an adult collaborator.
Altars are typically a space where objects of reverence rest. These objects don't necessarily have to be tied to anything religious or spiritual, instead they can capture what you love, and what empowers you.
Visit Yogaloka.com from more information and to sign up!
Rick & Ryan Perform on March 30 at the National Hotel in Frenchtown, New Jersey.
Journalist, world traveler, and historian Andrew Lawler captivated a full house of readers when he visited the Bookshop in 2021 to present his award-winning book “Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World’s Most Contested City.” He was invited to Frenchtown by his dear friend Kelly Pickering, our town librarian. Thanks, Kelly!
His new book of narrative history, “A Perfect Frenzy,” is just as fascinating as “Under Jerusalem.” It reveals a largely-untold cause of the Revolutionary War — Virginia’s rebellion against its Royal Governor and its decision to support the split from Britain.
As The Economist put it, Andrew Lawler’s gift is his “willingness to chase down every lead, no matter how outlandish, and his enthusiasm for a journey as much as the destination.” Historian Gerald Horne calls “A Perfect Frenzy” “pathbreaking…a gift this troubled nation needs as it approaches its 250th anniversary.”
This talk is free and all are welcome.
JOIN US SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH from 9:00-10:00am!
Children ages 3-6 are welcome to join Ms. Kacey at Secret Garden Montessori for a sensorial filled, hands on learning experience making seed balls in celebration of spring. this workshop is open to the public for this enrollment season! RSVP to rosalie@secretgardenmontessori.org
As a composer, singer, and visual artist, Cécile McLorin Salvant curates a journey of compelling narratives, unexpected twists, and humor. French and Haitian heritage influence her musical language and style, imbuing it with captivating rhythm and remarkable depth.
One of jazz’s most startlingly gifted vocalists and storytellers, among her most striking successes has been her musical partnership with the brilliant pianist Sullivan Fortner, a master improvisor and endlessly inventive artist in his own right. With every performance, they make a vast range of repertoire come alive in new ways — some breathtaking, others exceedingly subtle.
It is That Time of Year. Who is tired of seeing garbage on our roads? Help Clean Up and Support DVRHS Project Graduation! (Adults and Any Students in need of service hours!!) Meeting at the High School Front Parking Lot no later than 10am! PM me or email me if you can help!
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a behind-the-scenes tour of ArtYard’s campus and learn about our programs. An ArtYard staff member will highlight exhibitions on view and offer a glimpse into ArtYard’s mission of incubating new work and supporting transformational art.
The tour includes stops at ArtYard’s four buildings, all within a short walk in Frenchtown, including:
Tours are 1 hour long and will take place rain or shine. They begin at ArtYard Center, will proceed along the rail trail along the Delaware River, and into downtown Frenchtown.
Calling all owlets ages 5 to 12! Grab the wise old owl of your choosing and swoop down to ArtYard for a crafty morning devoted to owl puppet-making in the leadup to The Hatch on May 17.
Youngsters and their grandparent, parent, or adult guardian will work together to craft their own unique winged owl puppets in our ArtYard Workshop. Weather permitting, we will head outside for a mini (accessible) trailwalk and collect twigs, leaves, and other natural materials to adorn our creations. Our completed owl puppets will celebrate their fledgling flight outdoors in the ArtYard Courtyard where hooting, hopping, and swooping are encouraged.
Workshop Fee: $10 for kids, free for grandparents/parents
Suggested age range: Children 5 to 12
~ECO-SOCIAL ART~
The ARTiculation of Human Society's Impact on the World
****Join Modern Fossils for our official Gallery Grand Opening on Sat. April 5th from 4 - 8pm & Sunday, April 6th from 3 - 7pm!****
Our initial Exhibition, featuring all new, conceptional pieces by Modern Fossils Eco-Social Art, will challenge the very concept of ART itself.
This series will entail works that are both visually beautiful and eco-sociologically relevant.
The exhibit will be entitled "TRAPPED".
We are thrilled to unveil this, our first exhibition since taking over the Schmidtberger Fine Art (SFA) Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ.
Stay tuned for further updates!
We look forward to seeing you all there!
ADDRESS:
MFA Gallery (formerly SFA Gallery)
10 Bridge St.
Frenchtown, NJ
Record Store Day - It is also our store's 3 year anniversary. By the grace of the vinyl gods, we made it to 3! All thanks to you, our customers. We love and appreciate you all! To help celebrate, we will have some limited giveaways and goodies for those brave souls in line.
This class is for anyone interested in exploring the wonderful world of the imagination as it relates to embodiment and the T.R.E. process.
T.R.E. (Tension and Trauma Release Exercises) was designed by Dr. David Berceli to induce the natural tremor mechanism in the body to release daily stress and deeper layers of trauma and PTSD. As a creative person, it might help to think of T.R.E. as a portal; an opening or opportunity for a calmer, more centered and regulated nervous system. You do not have to be a visual artist to take this class. You can be a writer, actress, musician, chef, creative thinker, curious human etc... Prior T.R.E. experience is helpful but not required.
Creative visualization and meditation will be combined with journaling and "Free writing " techniques utilizing a provided writing prompt for a deep dive into connections between creativity and autonomic tremoring (natural tremor release). T.R.E. allows for direct access to the nervous system and can be thought of as a dynamic conversation between the body and the brain. Spontaneous movement/tremors reconnect mind and body.
T.R.E. allows the body to drop into a flow state in the same way that creativity does. The tremors emerge spontaneously and follow their own path when we let our mind and urge to control get out of the way. A flow state is not created consciously, rather one must produce the conditions for the flow state to arise. The conscious mind is experiencing but not directing. It is the body that leads the process. If we think of our creativity as a vessel in the way that a ceramicist shapes a pot or vessel, we can also think of the body as a human vessel. We go into the body to feel, release, strengthen and create anew.
Nicole Strafaci is a certified T.R.E. Provider and a working artist . She creates in a variety of mediums including collage, painting, fiber arts and performance. Nicole has exhibited her work internationally in many group and solo exhibitions for the past 30 years. She has sought a connection between her art and embodied states for as long as she can remember, studying at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, working as a professional artists model for 16 years and performing improvisational pieces for the stage. She has additional training in Reiki and Hypnosis. Most recently, Nicole has been combining embodied states into art classes and is very excited to be combining TRE and creativity; two things that have enriched her life in countless ways.
"Nicole has such a gentle and warm demeanor which translates well for leading TRE. She approaches with love and curiosity that makes you feel very safe, guided and at ease. I truly believe I have never felt this level of calm since my four sessions with Nicole. I found my creative practice immediately benefiting. It felt like dust being knocked off my soul and created a spaciousness for fresh creativity!" - Erica Greear visual artist/ performer Bring a journal and pen to class.
Saturday 5:30-8:30 pm 4/12 $75. $60. with discount code T.R.E. which is valid until 4/5
Joy Drop is right around the corner - join us @wildfernbrewing Saturday April 12th, 7 to 10 pm! Thanks to the folks at Wild Fern for hosting - it’ll be the perfect place to welcome spring & boogie the night away! The bar will be pouring some of the most delicious brews we’ve tasted & @themexiboys will be parked and open serving up traditional & vegan Mexican food, it gets better - @nitelitersllc will be spinning grooves, you will dance. Beer, Mexican food & dancing all while raising $ for Harvest Family Success Center, a Hunterdon County nonprofit offering support & empowerment to families, “our mission is rooted in prevention - helping families thrive before challenges become crises”. We suggest a $25. Donation at the door - or give what you can. Wild Fern Brewing & Mexi-Boys menus will be for purchase. So, pretty much the best night ever.
Duck lovers ages 5-12 should grab the elder duck of their choosing and waddle down to ArtYard for a crafty morning devoted to the art of duck puppet-making in the leadup to The Hatch on May 17.
Youngsters and their grandparent, parent, or adult guardian are invited to work together to craft their own unique flapping duck puppets in The Hatch Workshop. We will adorn our puppets with stickers, colored tape, ribbons, and other joyful notions. Our completed duck puppets will celebrate their fledgling flight outdoors in a small procession in front of ArtYard where loud quacking, awkward hopping, and swooping is encouraged.
The Natural Dye Workshop returns this April!
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Coyote Ridge Homestead Rebecca Kelly
Come explore the magical world of airplants (Epiphytes) and discover what makes this group of plants uniquely adapted to their environment. Choose from an assortment of tillandsia & mount your collection on raw bark to create a stunning masterpiece of living art.
Join us for some bubbly, tea & light refreshments.
Reserve your space at gnomegD1@gmail.com or call Gather Flower Shop at 908-628-3135.
The wildly popular designer, educator, and podcaster Debbie Millman always longed for a garden. Her new book describes how her dream finally came true when she created the lush garden that she now shares with her wife, the essayist, author, and NY Times opinion writer Roxane Gay.
Debbie Millman is “one of the most influential designers working today” (Graphic Design USA). She spent twenty years as president of her renowned brand-design company Sterling Brands, has interviewed more than 500 of the world’s most creative people (including our Barbara de Wilde) on her podcast “Design Matters,” heads the Master of Arts in Branding program at the School of Visual Arts, and is the author of seven books.
You could, of course, buy a pricey New York City ticket to hear Debbie Millman speak. On April 17, Millman will launch “Love Letter to a Garden” at a gala celebration at Symphony Space, with two dozen special guests including Suleika Jaouad, NPR hosts Jad Abumrad (“RadioLab”) and Krista Tippett (“On Being”), and authors Sarah Polley and Maria Popova (“The Marginalian”). Tickets are $50, and she will not be signing.
Or, in the alternative, you can meet her in the intimate Frenchtown Bookshop and get a signed book, thanks to her decades-long friendship with Bookshop owner Barbara de Wilde.
This event is free and all are welcome. Readers who pre-purchase a copy of “Love Letter to a Garden” receive preferred seating and a signed original graphic print from the book.
Blood Drive at the Frenchtown Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 1 - 6 p.m.
We are BACK at The Federal Twist Vineyard on Thursday, April 17th for a spring centerpiece workshop (timed perfectly for your Easter celebration!) Our workshop will begin in the barrel room with a wine tasting and then you get to choose seasonal and local blooms for your spring centerpiece creation. Workshop includes all materials, wine tasting, and charcuterie. https://federaltwistvineyard.com/.../welcoming-spring.../
Frenchtown Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m. Bring your own basket. Free Event.
Flor de Toloache joins us in Frenchtown to perform a concert at 7:30 PM on Saturday, April 19 and to conduct a workshop taking attendees behind their rousing mariachi music on Sunday, April 20.
Experience the enchanting sounds of Flor de Toloache, the Latin GRAMMY Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated all-female mariachi band that is breaking boundaries with their innovative blend of traditional and contemporary Latin American music. Founded in 2008 by Mireya I. Ramos and Shae Fiol, Flor de Toloache is NYC’s first and only all-women mariachi band. The members hail from Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Nicaragua, and the United States, bringing a rich tapestry of cultural influences to their music. Like the legendary love potion from the Toloache flower, Flor de Toloache casts a spell with their powerful vocals and captivating stage presence.
Flor de Toloache has performed internationally, from Mexico to Japan, and toured extensively across the US, Europe, and Latin America. Their groundbreaking approach has earned them acclaim, with headlines such as “The new kings of mariachi are all women” (HuffPost) and “alt-mariachi” (Rolling Stone).
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Back in December, an email came to the Bookshop with what seemed like a familiar request. The email was captioned, “Carl Zimmer, local writer,” and read, “I was visiting your store not long ago and thought you’d be interested in my son’s book.”
But, this was not just another proud local mom recommending her child’s book. The son whom Marfy Goodstein modestly called “Carl Zimmer, local writer” turned out to be THE Carl Zimmer, author of fifteen bestselling science books, “Origins” columnist at the NY Times, Yale University professor, and known as “America’s Most Respected Science Journalist.” Wow. Thank you, Marfy!
Carl Zimmer will visit the Bookshop to talk about his new book, “Air-Borne,” which tells the amazing story of the air we breathe — an environment where oceans and forests release billions of cells, microbes eat clouds, and pathogens are carried thousands of miles, including as part of a secret Cold War plot to employ atmospheric biological weapons. The book takes us from mountainous glaciers to the aerial experiments of Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh to the laboratories that investigated the airborne spread of the COVID virus.
This event is free and all are welcome. Priority seating will be given to readers who pre-order the book.
Mayor Brad Myhre Townhall Meeting. Topics include: Ongoing infrastructure work and FY25 budget among other topics.
Sustainability in Our Community
How does the way we use and protect our land shape the future of our towns and environment? In this session, local experts will explore the intersection of sustainability, land use, and community planning, discussing the importance of thoughtful development, conservation, and resilience. The session will conclude with a panel discussion and audience Q&A.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1303760525829?aff=oddtdtcreator
Guided Meditations: Grounding Ourselves & Moving Through Climate Grief
Join us for a restorative session of guided meditation, designed to help us connect with the earth and process the emotions that come with environmental change. Whether you’ve spent the day at the Green Fair or are simply looking for a moment of stillness and renewal, this session offers space for reflection, resilience, and deep connection.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1303749201959?aff=oddtdtcreator
Kids t3 years-old and older are invited to The Hatch Workshop for a drop-in crafting session. We will choose our favorite colors and make our own special ribbon-wands to take home. Ribbon wands are perfect for dancing, waving, and general merry-making, and therefore we encourage all workshop participants to bring their completed creations to our upcoming Hatch festival on May 17 where they can join in the wild rumpus.
Workshop Fee: $10
Suggested age range: Children 3 and up
Please join us for a fundraiser to send Studio Route 29 to NADA NYC!
April 27, 2025 2-5pm
Studio Route 29 invites you over for a day of art, food and drink in Frenchtown, NJ. Help send us off to our first major art fair in NYC - Join us in a movement for change! Help us transform the landscape of contemporary art and break down limiting perceptions of disability and creativity in the larger culture.
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You're invited to visit our studio and partners on the banks of the Delaware. We will begin at Studio Route 29 where you can take a tour led by Studio artist Theo Baransky, meet our founders, Kathleen Henderson, Hop Peternell, and Lydia Glenn-Murray, and learn about our studio, gallery, and special projects through conversation and a private screening of some fun video art highlights from our program. Next stop is ArtYard, where we will have a chance to view our permanent exhibition space and hear from founder Jill Kearney about our groundbreaking partnership. And to wrap it all up we will continue down the tow path to FiNNBAR for seasonal, local hors d'oeuvres, thoughtful wine pairings, music from Studio Route 29, and conversation with co-owner and chef Cal Peternell, the renowned cookbook author formerly of Chez Panisse, and co-owner, general manager, wine expert, and artist Ethan Stuart.
At the intersection of somatic movement, dance, and theatre games, accentuating improvisation, the spoken word, and the expressive body, this eight-week workshop series aims to spark one’s creativity and inner joy. Each class is designed to awaken the body and inspire the imagination through the joys and benefits of music and movement.
Inclusive in design and built for older adults, this workshop is open to all adults 55 and older, with special consideration given to those living with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions.
We recommend participants wear comfortable clothing and bring water. The series takes place on the McDonnell Theater stage.
Classes are on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 12:15 PM. The series runs on April 30, May 7, 14, 21, & 28, and June 4, 11, & 18.
This workshop series is limited to 15 participants. No previous movement experience is necessary. Registration is required.
Clothing and accessories Rummage Sale takes place on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 at the Frenchtown Presbyterian Church on 4th Street in Frenchtown, New Jersey. All proceeds will benefit the FPC Community Pantry.
Join in on the fun at ArtYard and let your spirits soar as we prepare for the upcoming Hatch!
In this workshop, Summer Yates will guide you in constructing your own bird wings from an assortment of colorful fabric. Although this workshop is suitable for all ages, it requires a lot of cutting and gluing, and a tiny bit of sewing, so for kids the wings are best created together with an adult!
Workshop fee: $20
Special note: Sewing skills a plus
Join ArtYard on the afternoon of May 17, 2025 for our sixth biennial Hatch Festival, a celebration of creative incubation and community.
This year’s Hatch is a raucous, joyful conjuring of hope, transformation, and transcendence. Flocks of birds will emerge from a towering egg to dance and parade alongside community members in an act of creative rebirth.
In the lead-up to the festival, we’re transforming a section of the Laboratory Gallery into the Hatch Workshop, featuring a maker’s workspace dedicated to the creation of costumes and objects for the event. In addition, we’re hosting a series of Tiny Talks on the theme of Hope, with speakers sharing practices and insights to help us imagine the change we wish to hatch into the world.
We’ll be sharing workshop dates, more information on performers, and opening our registration soon.
From the heart of Catalonia to the vibrant streets of New York City, Lau Noah captivates as a self-taught singer-songwriter and virtuoso guitarist, weaving her independent artistry into every performance.
Noah has been praised by distinguished musicians, from Phoebe Bridgers to Jackson Browne for her poetic compositions and the masterful guitar-voice counterpoint on her music. Noah performed a Tiny Desk Concert in February 2019, making her the first Catalan to perform in the prestigious series. She has been sought after by Ivy League universities and music conservatories around the world to teach workshops and master classes due to her unique approach to guitar playing and composition.
Noah has scored multiple award-winning films and has performed with musicians such as Jacob Collier, Gavin Degraw and Chris Thile, with whom she toured Europe and the UK as the opening act. In the fall of 2023 she opened for Ben Folds on his UK tour, playing solo at the Royal Albert Hall and other historic theaters.
Lau released her first LP “A Dos” on January 12, 2024 featuring some of the most influential musicians of our time: Jorge Drexler, Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Jacob Collier, Gaby Moreno and Cécile Mclorin Salvant among others. Lau will support Jacob Collier on his 2024 European fall tour.
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