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 January 2nd-8th, 2016 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,  Learn Local. Play Local. for 27 Community-Based Educational Highlights, our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun for a list of premier educational and cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families, and our list of Winter Classes, Auditions & Open Houses in Western MA.

January 16th-22nd, 2016

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

Collaborative Consumption ♦ Food Swap ♦ Film Studies ♦ Animal Studies ♦ Visual Arts ♦ Botany ♦ Ornithology ♦ Civil Rights ♦ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ♦ STEM ♦ Culinary Arts ♦ Nutrition ♦ Community Meal ♦ Philosophy ♦ Classic Literature ♦ Cultural Traditions ♦ Tu B’Shevat ♦ Arts & Crafts ♦ Skillsharing ♦ Outdoor Adventures ♦ Adaptive Activities ♦ Parenting Skills ♦ ADHD

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• 10 Community-Based Events To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 2016
• New Year’s Resolution: Volunteering with Your Family
• Multi-Generational Conference Sparks Conversation on Social Change
• The Universal Language of Food
• Nature Table for January
• Local Food in Winter Months: Farmers’ Markets, CSA Shares & Cooperatives
• Learning Landscapes: Slow and Steady into a New Year
• HFVS History Through Stories & Songs Episode with Guest DJ, David Grover (Radio Show/Podcast)
• Show Your Support for Hilltown Families: Vote for Us!
• New Collaboration Empowers Community to Take Control of Media Consumption
• Exploring El Niño Locally and Globally

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

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

1. Buy Nothing Project: Creating a Sustainable Sharing and Caring Economy
2. Open Sesame: 7 Picture Books That Celebrate Winter’s Whimsy
3. Classics Come On Line To Thrill Audio Book Lovers
4. Western MA Planetariums and Online Resources for Space Studies
5. 10 Tips on Setting Technology Limits for Your Family

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