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 August 2nd-8th, 2014 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements & Hilltown Family Variety Show.

Also check our weekly column, 29 Community Highlights: Bottle Rockets to Binoculars. Meadowlands to Beavers.. Tap Dancing to Rotochutes. and our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun: August 2014, for a list of premier educational and cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.

For your summer plans, our Summer Bucket List for Western MA has a growing list of reader recommended places to go and see this summer, and our 2014 Summer Camps and Programs in Western MA has a list of over 55 summer camps & programs.

Other posts to read for summer fun include 5 Hikes for Families in Western MA State Forests and Parks  for outdoor walking adventures,  Beach Day Trips for a list of shoreline adventures, Swimming Holes in Western MA for local discoveries, and Local Agricultural Fairs for a list of upcoming fairs in our region.

August 2nd-8th, 2014

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

Rockets ♦ Blacksmithing/Tools ♦ Service Based Learning/Food Security ♦ Insect Studies ♦ Cultural Studies/Native American ♦ Sports History ♦ STEM ♦ Animal Science ♦ Astronomy ♦ Local History ♦ Outdoor Adventures ♦ Abolitionism

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• Time to Talk: Summer Language Stimulation
• Oak & Acorn: Basil Pesto & Peas
• Local Agricultural Fairs Showcase Rich Local Heritage
• Under the Hat: Energize Your Child’s Imagination through Literacy
• Literary Guide for Mildred Pitts Walter’s “Alec’s Primer”
• Western Mass Historical Heritage for All to Explore
• The Ripple: Squelching through Wetlands Reveals Nature at its Most Natural
• HFVS Animals Episode with Guest DJ, Jacob Stein of The Pop Ups (Radio Show/Podcast)
• Library Events Support Chemistry, Physics, Forensics & More this Summer!

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

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

1. Geocaching & Letterboxing Support Learning and Outdoor Adventures as a Family
2. Letterboxing: Adventure, Art and the Great Outdoors
3. 10 Outdoor Summer Music Series in Western MA
4. 18 Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Western MA
5. Aerial Adventure Parks in Western MA

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