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 October 25th-31st, 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, 31 Community Highlights: Symphony to Silk. Spiders to Ghost Tours., and our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational and cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.

For the best Autumn in New England experience here in Western MA, check out our Autumn Bucket List for recommendations on what to do and where to go from local families in the know! Plus, we have a comprehensive list of Halloween Events in Western MA for spooky community & learning events.

October 25th-31st, 2014

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

Halloween ♦ STEM ♦ Symphony ♦ Historic Trades ♦ Animal Studies ♦ Cultural Studies ♦ Haunted History ♦ Skillshare ♦ Hiking ♦ Parent Workshops ♦ Preschool Activities

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• PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: Win Tickets to see Lyle Lovett & his Acoustic Group at the Calvin
• Have Your Kids Roll the Story Dice & Add Creative Color to Storytelling
• Let Them Grow: Messy Process of Creating Art Brings Creative Free Play
• Halloween Candy Collection Shows Kindness to Others
• Grandpa in the House: Stuck in Intergenerational Traffic
• Hilltown High School Students Mobilize to Support Democracy
• Nature Table for October
• HFVS Nature Songs Episode with Guest DJ, Little Miss Ann
• Hilltown Families’ Family Community Service Event: November 22nd!

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

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

1. HFVS Halloween Episode with Guest DJ, Andy Z (Radio Show/Podcast)
2. DIY: Mexican Sugar Skulls
3. Rag Shag Parades – A Western MA Tradition
4. Railroads & Locomotives: Three Childrens Books About Trains
5. 19 Children’s Books on Food Security/Scarcity

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS

• Community Suggested Events
• Community Suggested Camps
• Community Suggested Classes
• Sustainability Bulletin Board
• Community Bulletin Board

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