Hilltown Families 
Summer Bucket List & Reader Recommendations for Western MA With it’s natural beauty, local food, family attractions and community festivals and fairs, Western Massachusetts is a haven for family fun. Whether...
Did you know that poetry may actually predate the written word? Today, in a world full of written prose, this can be hard to imagine. In a time of strictly oral...
Holiday events happening across the region. We'll be adding to this list each week, so check back!
The day upon which Texas slaves learned of the Emancipation Proclamation is celebrated today as Juneteenth. Find out about community-based learning events, resources and self-initiated opportunities to learn about history, reflect...
The tiniest of libraries is making its way to western Massachusetts! The Creativity Caravan's Tiny Book Show will be making three appearances in Franklin County in June, bringing with it a...
Why do the police "read citizens their rights" when arresting them? The practice of informing citizens of their right to remain silent stems from a U.S. Supreme court decision in the...
Each offering unique takes on the art of drawing, upcoming arts-based community events encourage art as creative free play and self expression. In Shelburne Falls, the 2nd annual Hilltown Draw Around...
Sharing some similarities with a craft fair, the Up Up Fair (first of its kind!) promotes local goods created to serve a purpose. Connecting the community with local sources for useful...
Media Literacy Book Club to Start at the Sunderland Public Library The New England Literacy Center for Women in Transition (NELCWIT) and the Sunderland Public Library have partnered to create a...
Find out about family holiday events in Western MA with our comprehensive list of non-commercial holiday events!
Western Massachusetts' natural history is one of epic proportions - dinosaurs loved our local landscape! In addition to the numerous year-round community-based opportunities to explore paleontology, families can take advantage of...
Explore archaeology, open hearth cooking, colonial life, and so much more at Historic Deerfield this October. Who knew there were so many fun (and tasty!) ways to get to know history?
Spending time together regularly helps kids feel connected to their families. This feeling of connectedness is a “super-protective factor” that helps kids avoid risky behaviors and promotes their healthy development....
A support group for families in which a relative parents another relative's children, Grandfamilies offers support for adults navigating both the joy and challenges of such a family structure.
Held over the course of nine months, Herencia Latina brings a host of educational opportunities and cultural celebrations to the Pioneer Valley. Honoring the 500 years of Latino American history in...
The Smith College Museum of Art has seen a lot of exciting activity this summer, with renovations to the lower level that will be unveiled in October, offering new ways for...
Experience, investigate, and explore world-class art and hidden treasures at Amherst College's Mead Art Museum. In July, families can travel the world without ever leaving the area through the Mead’s family...
This Father's Day weekend in the Hilltowns, three communities celebrate the season and their history!
The 29th annual Green River Festival happens again this year on July 10th-13th, 2015... and Hilltown Families has two pairs of weekend tickets to giveaway! With a pair of tickets, and...
This month in "Museum Adventures: Highlights from Western MA Museum Educators," Maureen Turner shares highlights from the Yiddish Book Center. Visitors to the Center don’t need to be able to...
The Western Mass region has such an incredibly rich fabric and textile heritage. To take a trip along the fabric road reveals so much of the identity of the area. This...
Celebrate the role of water in our local landscape at Shelburne Falls' RiverFest, an annual community event celebrating local culture and local water. Families can learn about the local landscape, celebrate...
Anytime arts & cultural organizations collaborate the results are likely to be greater than the sum of the equal parts. Museums10 is a powerhouse of creativity in the Western Mass region-...
Share your love for the Connecticut River at The River's Song, an exciting event in Turners Falls that blends art, science, and local history to offer community-based learning opportunities centered around...
For the YSP East actors, participating as an ensemble member in Julius Caesar is an opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the play as they learn not only about Shakespeare and...
Draw all over the walls (and the floor and the tables) at the Art Garden's first annual 12-hour Hilltown Draw Around! Creative types of all ages are invited to...
Turners Falls RiverCulture brings the local arts scene to the forefront, connecting the community to opportunities for community-based learning about arts and culture. Helping to promote connections between artists and...
Easter Events in Western MA 2015 Community events that celebrate Easter take place over the next few week. We’ll be adding to this list as events come in, so be sure...
Good theater sure is sweet, and Piti Theater Company is bringing a full weekend of theater and circus fun to Shelburne Falls, co-sponsored by Hilltown Families! SYRUP: One Sweet Performing...