Happy New Year!  How does your family ring in the New Year?

This coming week we welcome in another new year!   How does your family ring in the New Year?  Fireworks?  First day hike? Culinary traditions are very popular. In Spain they eat 12 grapes in 12 seconds. In the Netherlands it’s apple fritters. And down South it’s black-eyed peas.  Share with us in our comment box, local listserv or over on the HF Facebook page.

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Events Happening in the Hilltowns

FEATURED EVENT:

Wednesday, December 31st, is First Night Northampton.  The city fills with family-friendly festivities from noon until midnight.  The celebration begins at the Northampton Center for the Arts with a parade, followed by entertainment options at venues throughout downtown.  Fireworks will be at 6:15pm, and the evening is filled with much talent and creativity.  Participants must purchase a button that allows you into all venues.  Find out more at the official First Night Northampton 2009 website.

SATURDAY – 12/27

• Noon-1:50pm – Public ice skating at the Collins/Moylan Memorial Skating Rink in Greenfield. Skate rentals available. 413.772.6891
• 11am & 2pm – Castle Hill Theatre Company presents Little Red Riding Hood at the Lichtenstein in Pittsfield, MA.
• 11am-3:30pm – Medieval Days at the Springfield Museum in Springfield, MA.
  
• 3pm – Film: Dr. Seuss’ Original How the Grinch Stole Christmas as the Academy of Music in Northampton, MA. Kids Free.
  
• 4pm – Basketball at UMass in Amherst, MA.
• 4 – 6:50pm –  There will be a public ice skate at the Mullins Center Ice Rink at UMass in Amherst. Skate rentals available. 413.545.3990

SUNDAY – 12/28

• 11am-3:30pm – Medieval Days at the Springfield Museum in Springfield, MA.
• 1:30pm – 3:20pm – Public ice skating at the Collins/Moylan Memorial Skating Rink in Greenfield. Skate rentals available. 413.772.6891
• 2pm & 4pm – Berkshire Children’s Theater presents Madeline’s Christmas at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA.
• 2pm & 4pm – Castle Hill Theatre Company presents Little Red Riding Hood at the Lichtenstein in Pittsfield, MA.
• 3pm – Film: Dr. Seuss’ Original How the Grinch Stole Christmas as the Academy of Music in Northampton, MA. Kids Free.
• 4pm – 44th Annual Messiah Sing at the Cummington Congregational Church in Cummington, MA. Free.
• 4pm-6pm – Family-style contra dancing for all ages at the Montague Grange in Montague, MA.
  

Weekday 12/29-01/02

For more events happening this week visit our “Suggest An Event” page. There are also fun suggestions on our THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO SEE page. If you know of an upcoming event that you would like to share with other families, please feel encourage to do so by posting it HERE.