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Ansel Adams: Masterworks on View Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA February 9th – June 2nd, 2013 The Berkshire Museum welcomes their newest exhibit this week! Beginning February 9th, “Ansel Adams: Masterworks,” will be down in the museum’s galleries. The show contains 48 pieces of Adams’ most striking nature photography, on loan from the Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, CA. Titled, “The Museum Set,” the works feature scenes from across the country… Read More
The Kimball-Salisbury Women: Chicago to Tor Court Local History & Fashion from the Gilded Age Arrowhead in Pittsfield, MA Learn about the Gilded Age’s local influence at the Berkshire Historical Society at Arrowhead! The historical society is hosting an exhibit of items and artifacts from the lavish time period, including exquisite gowns worn by and photographs of the Kimball-Salisbury family, owners of one of the many Gilded Age “cottages” found in the… Read More
Winter Arts Festival in the Berkshires 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival February 14th-24th, 2013 The month of February brings a host of cultural events to downtown Pittsfield as the 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival returns! Formerly called 10×10 North, the festival takes place from February 14th-24th, 2013 and fills the city’s newly designated cultural district (the first west of Boston) with performances of theater and music, art shows featuring work in a variety of… Read More
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 upcoming week throughout Western MA! MAP Peruse our list of Suggested Events for February 2nd-8th, 2013 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Best Bets, Mark Your Calendars and Bulletin Board. Also check our weekly column, Learn Local. Play… Read More
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 upcoming week throughout Western MA! MAP Peruse our list of Suggested Events for January 26th – February 1st, 2013 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Best Bets, Mark Your Calendars and Bulletin Board. Also check our weekly column, Learn… Read More
“411 in the 413” Youth Conference Thursday, April 11, 2013 Becket, MA The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition and the Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA, along with the Railroad Street Youth Project and the Pittsfield Prevention Partnership, are once again offering 411 in the 413, a day of youth engagement on a wide range of topics. This year’s theme is, “Journey of Discovery: A Day of Exploring Philosophy, Your Identity, and the Outdoors.” The… Read More
Engaging Experiences at the Berkshire Museum When you think of the Berkshires, images of the green and blanketed Tanglewood lawn may come to mind, or the beautiful colors of fall in the Hilltowns, but the Berkshires don’t close up shop for the winter! The Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA has a busy winter season planned, with engaging new exhibitions, hands-on public programming, and lots of opportunities for family fun and learning. The… Read More
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 upcoming week throughout Western MA! MAP Peruse our list of Suggested Events for January 19th-25th, 2013 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Best Bets and Mark Your Calendars. Also check our weekly column, Learn Local. Play Local. for 30 Community… Read More
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 upcoming week! MAP Peruse our list of Suggested Events for January 12th-19th, 2013 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Best Bets and Mark Your Calendars. Also check our weekly column, Learn Local. Play Local. for 32 Community… Read More
Winter Trails Day at Notchview Families Invited to Try Out Outdoor Snow Sports Saturday, January 12th, 2013 The Trustees of Reservations invite everyone to try out a snow sport on Winter Trails Day. Events will take place at Notchview on Route 9, Windsor, MA on Saturday, January 12, from 10am-3pm. A special half-price trail fee is offered to everyone. Snowshoes will be available for free to try out for up to two… Read More
Pittsfield Resilience Circle Host a Repair Café Saturday, January 19th, 2013 Janet Henderson writes: What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike that needs repair? Or with a pair of pants when a seam rips? Or a partially dysfunctional umbrella? Throw it away? Certainly not! The Pittsfield Resilience Circle is organizing the Berkshires’ first ever Repair Café. It will be held in Pittsfield on Saturday, Jan. 19 from… Read More
Cellblock Visions: Prison Art in America Art & Cultural Studies at the Stockbridge Library Friday, January 25th The Stockbridge Library is offering the community a unique opportunity to learn about a topic not often discussed – the artwork of prison inmates. Art teacher Phyllis Kornfeld, author of Cellblock Visions: Prison Art in America, will share a slideshow presentation of artwork created by inmates. This presentation will be paired with a discussion of… Read More
Backstories: The Other Side of Art on View at The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute December 22nd-April 21st in Williamstown Museums and galleries use more than just the pieces displayed in the exhibits they show to identify them – the stories behind paintings, sculptures, and other creative works are often much richer than they seem at first glance. Information like signatures, dates, and other notes can often be found on the… Read More
Do You Want to Know a Secret? 1963 was Big for the Beatles … and Berkshire Lyric By Jaclyn Stevenson 2013 will be a banner year for golden anniversaries. Among many other cultural milestones, the Beatles’ debut album Please Please Me will mark 50 years in existence. Recorded in one session, it seems the album struck a chord; three months after its release, the term ‘Beatlemania’ was coined…and the rest is history…. Read More
Berkshire County Highlights for Families: November 17th-30th, 2012 This weekend families can head to a couple of the museums for special performances, exhibits and tours, including Curiosity Family Day at The Clark along with the opening of Giselle’s Remix, a gallery show curated by 11-year-old Giselle Ciulla. Remix is virtual gallery on The Clark’s web site featuring over 400 paintings, sculptures, and other items from the museum’s galleries. Within Remix is a… Read More
Native American Heritage Month Celebrated Across Western MA Fall is often a time when students learn about the history of America and the American Revolution – topics that lend themselves to studies of Native American history and culture, as well. Students’ learning about Native American ways of life during Native American Heritage Month can be supplemented by a visit to a gallery show of Native American artwork – either at Westfield State… Read More
Berkshire County Highlights for Families: November 3rd – 16th, 2012 Halloween always seems to mark the beginning of the holiday season with Thanksgiving just around the corner. In between Halloween and Thanksgiving is Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Families can join students from Berkshire Community College (BBC) for a Diwali celebration in Lee in mid-November as they share several traditions from this holiday. Early this month, Native American culture is also… Read More
Berkshire County Highlights for Families: Oct 20th-Nov 2nd, 2012 The leaves have peeked and now enters Halloween in the Berkshires. Trick-or-treating and rag shag parades happen all through out the region, but Berkshire County will play host to several annual Halloween traditions, including MCLA’s 18th annual Boo Bash in North Adams, Pittsfield Halloween Parade, the Pumpkin Walk-About in Stockbridge, and Washington’s Pumpkin Walk. Other fun events not to miss in Berkshire County… Read More
Halloween in Western Massachusetts: 2012 131 Listings and Still Counting… Find out about all the Halloween happenings throughout Western MA with Hilltown Families comprehensive list of Halloween activities happening for families. We will be adding to this list as Halloween approaches, so check back! • Saturday, Oct. 13th – Friday, Oct. 19th, 2012 • Saturday, Oct. 20th – Friday, Oct. 26th, 2012 • Saturday, Oct. 27th – Wednesday, Oct. 31st, 2012 As… Read More
Berkshire County Highlights for Families: Oct 6th-19th, 2012 The foliage is peaking in Berkshire County! This is your moment to get out in your community, or for visitors to travel to the region, for taking in the beautiful autumn colors. Plus, there are so many great excuses to get out in Berkshire County over the next two weekends! In this edition of BFF we’ve included over 60 listings in 17 towns throughout… Read More
18th Century Neighborhood to 19th Century Sawmill. Geology to Industrial Revolution. Peace Studies to Volunteering… These are just a few of the learning highlights we’re featuring this week! Get out into your community and learn while you play! And be sure to check our list of supporting book titles to supplement the learning on the different topics highlighted each week. Purchase them for your family library, or check them out from the… Read More
Berkshire County Highlights for Families: Sept 22nd – Oct 5th, 2012 History comes alive in Berkshire County the weekend of Sept 22nd & 23rd with over 15 hiking, walking and behind-the-scene tours of local landmarks and outdoor spaces. Peruse the list for a plethora of ways to explore Berkshire County while taking in its rich history! Other notable events happening over the next two weeks include the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Festival… Read More
Family Programming at MASS MoCA: Fall 2012 Fall is the perfect season for children and families to explore MASS MoCA in North Adams together. Educational programming at the museum abounds, with the exhibition Curiosity and art-making at Kidspace, curriculum-based performances through Art Assembly, a Halloween-themed gallery quest, and the Muppet Music Extravaganza concert (All this within the restored campus of 19th-century factory buildings, making MASS MoCA the largest center for contemporary art in… Read More
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