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 Suggested Events for August 22nd-28th, 2015 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 monthly column,  Learn Local. Play Local. for 29 Community Highlights: Tomato Festival to Corn Fest. Poetry Slam to Zine Camp., our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational and cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families, and Summer Bucket List: Reader Recommendations for Western MA!

August 22nd-28th, 2015

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

Food Festivals ♦ Literary Arts ♦ Outdoor Adventures ♦ Agricultural Fairs ♦ Collaborative Consumption ♦ Performance Art ♦ Paleontology ♦ Community Celebrations ♦ Social Studies ♦ Local History ♦ Community Meal ♦ Singing ♦ Creative Writing ♦ Biology ♦ LEGOs ♦ Outdoor Music

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• Community-Based Education Makes Every Day Back-To-School Day
• Illustration History: Online Educational Resource & Archive for the Art of Illustration
• What to Play?: 25 Undone Family Summer Fun Ideas
• Sewing Skills Connect Local Culture, Local History, and Self-Sufficiency
• Teens 101: Getting Things Done
• Empowering Our Girls: Keeping our Teenage Daughters Safe
• Citizen Scientists Opportunity: School of Ants
• People-Watching! Supporting Language Arts, Theater & Community Awareness
• Hunger Action Month Empowers Our Community to Support Food Security

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

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVE

• Q&A: Does Your Family Have a Pediatric Dentist You Love Here in Western MA? 
• Q&A: Where Can Toys Be Donated to Be Distributed Directly to Families 
• Tidal Pool Day Trips from Western MA
• 16 Picture Books That Celebrate Apples!
• 11 Ideas for Creative Free Play

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