Here’s a recap of news and information posted on Hilltown Families this past week, along with a map for finding out what’s happening this weekend and next week throughout Western MA!

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Peruse our list of Suggested Events for July 20th-26th, 2013 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including: Best Bets, Bulletin Board, Hilltown Family Variety Show, Summer Camp Options, and our Bucket List of Summer Activities!

Also check our weekly column, Learn Local. Play Local. for 30 Community Highlights: Munch to Thoreau. Scottish to Yiddish., and our column, Berkshire Family Fun: July 2013, for a list of premier educational and cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families!

July 20th-26th, 2013

Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday

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Art History ♦ Culinary Arts ♦ Industry ♦ History ♦ Shakespeare ♦ Hikes ♦ Nature Studies ♦ STEM ♦ Geology & Paleontology ♦ Cultural Studies ♦ Entomology ♦ Lawn Concerts

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• African American Art and History Exhibition in the Berkshires
• Let’s Play: Water Paints
• Journal-Making: Inspiration for Writing & Drawing
• Hindsight Parenting: Anything Can Be a Princess Thing
• Literary Guide for “Letting Swift River Go” by Jane Yolen
• PBS LearningMedia: Digital Media for Educators
• Oak & Acorn: Edible Summer Flowers
• Just My Type: Summer Camp with Type 1 Diabetes
• HFVS Firefighter Episode with Guest DJs, Chicago Firefighters John and Pete (Radio Show/Podcast)
• Monarch Butterflies: The Life & Science

Visit the Hilltown Families Facebook page and Twitter stream for more news and information!

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

1. Beach Day Trips: 16 Recommendations from Western MA
2. Ukulele Episode with Guest DJs, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer: Hilltown Family Variety Show (Podcast/Radio Show)
3. Documentary on the History of Traveling the Mohawk Trail by Berkshire Students
4. Our Daughters: The Importance of a Parent’s Empathy
5. Q&A: What to Do With Teens Reluctant to Participate in Family Outings

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