Hilltown Families 
For our local Kids-Made Holiday Bazaar, Persephone (age 5) drew Christmas Spiders for her holiday cards to be sold during the event. Here she gives to a video tutorial on how...
COBWEB CHRISTMAS By Sienna Wildfield For the Kids-Made Holiday Bazaar my 5yo daughter made holiday cards using the Christmas Spider as her motif. Why the Christmas Spider? Well, last year she...
THE SHOPOCALYPSE IS UPON US … WHO WILL BE $AVED? There’s a new documentary film out that I’d like to catch, What Would Jesus Buy, produced by Morgan Spurlock (the same...
Turkey dinners, footballs and parades--these are the modern-day trappings of the holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. But Thanksgiving is more than just a day of food...
HILLTOWN FAMILY VARIETY SHOW WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA Tuesday evening @ 7pm Halloween Episode 10/30/07 Playlist request a song | subscribe to free podcast...
What started decades ago with maybe fifteen pumpkins, has today grown into a tradition that brings local friends and families together to carve over seventy pumpkins that end up either lining...
The traditions and mythologies behind Diá de los Muertos are rich in traditional foods, including Mexican Sugar Skulls, offered as a token of sweetness. Day of the Dead resources featured here...
CLICK HERE FOR HALLOWEEN 2009 EVENTS IS WESTERN MASS HOME TO THE RAG SHAG PARADE? Here’s a challenge for our readers, what are the origins of the “rag shag parade?” I...
Make your own Halloween Paper-Maché Piñata! Check out this DIY post from our archives from a two day workshop in the studio with guest artist, Kara Kitchen...
What to do on Columbus Day Weekend in Western Mass? It’s Columbus Day weekend, which means my daughter has Monday AND TUESDAY off from school next week. While there’s plenty to...
LUGHNASADH Lughnasadh was one of the four main festivals of the medieval Irish calendar: Imbolc at the beginning of February, Beltane on the first of May, Lughnasadh in August and Samhain...
Chesterfield 4th of July Parade This year will mark the 60th annual 4th of July Parade in Chesterfield, MA! To recognize this milestone, this year’s parade will reflect the theme of...
Click here to discover the 2008 schedule, etc. 2007 Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade in Chesterfield with Quilts, Antique Cars & Horse Drawn Buggies This year will mark the 60th...
Cinco de Mayo Resources for party and activity ideas for celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Includes crafts (maracas and Mexican flag), recipes (guacamole and tortilla soup), and activity pages. Also includes quick...
Easter Candy – Fact or Fiction? The first chocolate eggs were made in Europe in the early 19th century and remain among the most popular treats associated with Easter. 90...
Western Mass elementary schools honor national Read Across America Day with Dr. Seuss Gateway elementary schools held another successful “Seussabration”, to honor national Read Across America Day on March 7th. This...