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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Warm up this Saturday, February 13 from 10am=-12noon at our Saturday Morning Music Party at Flywheel in Easthampton!

Peruse our list of Suggested Events for February 13th-19th, 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 47 Community-Based Educational Highlights: Bald Eagles to Bobcats. Makerspace to Meteorology., 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.

February 13-19, 2016

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

Birds of Prey ♦ Ornithology ♦ Citizen Science ♦ Tracking ♦ Cynology ♦ Animal Studies ♦ Winter Festivals ♦ Makerspace ♦ Aviation ♦ Chemistry ♦ Physics ♦ Art Studies ♦ Art History ♦ Museum Adventures ♦ Collaborative Consumption ♦ Seed Swap ♦ Food History ♦ Ice Harvesting ♦ Civil War ♦ Sports ♦ Dance Studies ♦ Service-Based Learning ♦ Food Security ♦ Film Studies ♦ Music Studies ♦ Creative-Free Play

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• Warm Up for Easthampton WinterFest! Saturday Morning Music Party with Hilltown Families & Flywheel!
• KidsBestFest at the Academy of Music During School Vacation Week
• Presidents’ Day Invites Studies of Democracy and Freedom
• In Appreciation: Giving Thanks at the ‘Gratitude Table’
• Art, Music, Engineering & Science Through the Lens of Creative Free Play
• Nature Table for February
• Silent Film-and-Music Pairings Highlight Art of Filmmaking
• Happy Fat Tuesday: Celebrate & Learn About the Cultural Roots of Mardi Gras
• Hilltown Families on Mass Appeal: Winter Festivals in Western MA
• Learning Landscapes: Use and Value Diversity
• HFVS Mardi Gras Episode with Guest DJs, Johnette Downing & Scott Billington (Radio Show/Podcast)

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

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

1. Music About Love, Kindness & Friendship for Valentine’s Day
2. Black History Month: Six Featured New Titles Bring History Alive
3. Valentine’s Day Tips for Dads and Daughters
4. Kindred Souls: A Story About Love and Leaving
5. A Love Song To Mothers

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