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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 Weekly Suggested Events for June 2nd – 8th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check out our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
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In an effort to connect families with health and wellness resources in the region, weʼre offering service providers a chance to partner with Hilltown Families in your marketing with a brand new online resource: Western MA Health & Wellness Directory. Click HERE to learn how you can share your business with thousands of families throughout Western MA!
Does Your Job Feed Your Passion? Do You Want to Feel More Creative At Work? Do You Need a Flexible Work Schedule?
Hilltown Families seeks a new Executive Director!
Working towards creating a culture of intentional learning, Sienna Wildfield founded Hilltown Families in 2005 as an innovative approach to education and community-development. We began as a simple email listserv for families living in the rural regions of Massachusetts, and now Hilltown Families serves all four counties of western Massachusetts, sharing tens of thousands of community-based educational events, resources, and opportunities over the years for all generations and all levels of learning.
Hilltown Families is now seeking a half-time Executive Director to shepherd the next level of growth of the local organization. Further information about the opportunity is available here: Executive Director Job Description. Please spread the word!
LIST OF WEEKLY SUGGESTED EVENTS
June 2nd – 8th, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
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- Spring Harvest: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Hilltown Families on Mass Appeal: Memorial Day as a Catalyst for Learning
- Memorial Day: A Catalyst for Learning, Gratitude, and Kindness
- Learning Landscape for June: Dandelions!
- HFVS Family Dance Party with Guest DJ, Mr. Billy of The Jolly Pops (Podcast/Radio Show)
- 14 Community-Based Educational Highlights: Woolcraft to Pottery. Falcons to Food Trucks.
- Memorial Day: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Dear Sarah: An Advice Column Addressing Everything from Toddler Tantrums to Teenager Troubles
- Let Them Grow: Early Spring Garden Prep Activities for Little Hands
- HFVS STE(A)M Episode with Guest DJs, Dan Crow, and John Wood (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Farmers’ Markets: Learning through the Lens of the Season
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
- Resources for Mindfulness in Western Massachusetts
- In Appreciation: An Exercise in Perspective Taking
- Explore the Art of Dance Through Community-Based Resources
- Summer Camping Adventures Promote Nature-Based Play and Learning
- HFVS Music of the World Episode with Guest DJ, Keith Terry (Radio Show/Podcast)
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
- History Bulletin Board
- Sustainability Bulletin Board
- Theater Bulletin Board
- Visual Art Bulletin Board
- Community Announcements Bulletin Board
- Community Suggested Events
- Community Suggested Camps
- Community Suggested Classes
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
June 2018
Find out about community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County for the month of June. We’ll be adding to this list as the month progresses, so be sure to check back each week.
If you have a community event, educational program, or service-learning opportunity happening in Western Massachusetts that you’d like to let us know about, self-post your event at any time on our Suggest An Event bulletin board. The events below are “suggested.” Please take the time to confirm that these events are happening, along with time, place, age appropriateness, and costs before attending.
To find out what’s happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, check our comprehensive list of Weekly Suggested Events, published every Thursday! There you will also find our list of ongoing weekday playgroups, story hours and events both in Berkshire County and throughout the region.
ADVERTISE HERE: Reach thousands of families in Western MA while supporting the community development work of Hilltown Families! Find out more about our advertising options and how you can partner with Hilltown Families in your online marketing by emailing Sales & Marketing Manger, Merricka Breuer at mbreuer@hilltownfamilies.org.
Berkshire Family Fun, a project of Hilltown Families, is sponsored in part by MASS MoCA:
Berkshire Family Fun is also supported in part by grants from the Hinsdale/Peru, Mount Washington, Sandisfield, Washington, and Windsor Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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 May 26th – June 1st, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
In an effort to connect families with health and wellness resources in the region, weʼre offering service providers a chance to partner with Hilltown Families in your marketing with a brand new online resource: Western MA Health & Wellness Directory. Click HERE to learn how you can share your business with thousands of families throughout Western MA!
Recent Grad? Retired Manager or Executive? You Could Be Our Next Leader!
Hilltown Families seeks a new Executive Director!
Working towards creating a culture of intentional learning, Sienna Wildfield founded Hilltown Families in 2005 as an innovative approach to education and community-development. We began as a simple email listserv for families living in the rural regions of Massachusetts, and now Hilltown Families serves all four counties of western Massachusetts, sharing tens of thousands of community-based educational events, resources, and opportunities over the years for all generations and all levels of learning.
Hilltown Families is now seeking a half-time Executive Director to shepherd the next level of growth of the local organization. Further information about the opportunity is available here: Executive Director Job Description. Please spread the word!
LIST OF WEEKLY SUGGESTED EVENTS
May 26th – June 1st, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
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- 14 Community-Based Educational Highlights: Woolcraft to Pottery. Falcons to Food Trucks.
- Suggested Events for May 26th – June 1st, 2018
- Memorial Day: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Dear Sarah: An Advice Column Addressing Everything from Toddler Tantrums to Teenager Troubles
- Let Them Grow: Early Spring Garden Prep Activities for Little Hands
- HFVS STE(A)M Episode with Guest DJs, Dan Crow, and John Wood (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Farmers’ Markets: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Literature in Context: A Community-Based Education Guide to Rebecca Rupp’s After Eli
- HFVS Imagination & Empathy Episode with Guest DJ, Margot Bevington (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Mother’s Day: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Off the Mat: Tell it Slant
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
- Oak & Acorn: Rhubarb Crumble in Season
- Geocaching & Letterboxing Support Learning and Outdoor Adventures as a Family
- Let Them Grow: Backyard Bird Paradise Brings Toddlers Closer to Nature
- What to Play? Creative-Free Music Making!
- 5 Ways to Prepare Your Child For Summer Camp
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
- History Bulletin Board
- Sustainability Bulletin Board
- Theater Bulletin Board
- Visual Art Bulletin Board
- Community Announcements Bulletin Board
- Community Suggested Events
- Community Suggested Camps
- Community Suggested Classes
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Hilltown Families is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donation helps us make this a free service to our community![/caption]
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! MAP Peruse our list of Suggested Events for May 19th – 25th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show…. 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 next week throughout Western MA!
MAP
Peruse our list of Suggested Events for May 12th – 18th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
In an effort to connect families with health and wellness resources in the region, weʼre offering service providers a chance to partner with Hilltown Families in your marketing with a brand new online resource: Western MA Health & Wellness Directory. Click HERE to learn how you can share your business with thousands of families throughout Western MA!
Are YOU Our Next Leader!
Hilltown Families seeks a new Executive Director!
Working towards creating a culture of intentional learning, Sienna Wildfield founded Hilltown Families in 2005 as an innovative approach to education and community-development. We began as a simple email listserv for families living in the rural regions of Massachusetts, and now Hilltown Families serves all four counties of western Massachusetts, sharing tens of thousands of community-based educational events, resources, and opportunities over the years for all generations and all levels of learning.
Hilltown Families is now seeking a half-time Executive Director to shepherd the next level of growth of the local organization. Further information about the opportunity is available here: Executive Director Job Description. Please spread the word!
LIST OF WEEKLY SUGGESTED EVENTS
May 12th – 18th, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
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- Suggested Events for May 12th – 18th, 2018
- Mother’s Day: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Off the Mat: Tell it Slant
- HFVS Great Outdoors Episode with Guest DJ, Andy Z (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Hilltown Families on Mass Appeal: Spring Holidays as a Catalyst for Kindness
- Berkshire Family Fun: May 2018
- 10th Annual Geography and Science Expo Invites Self-Directed Studies of World History, Culture, and Science
- The Good Life: May is the Perfect Time…
- Día del Niño Episode with Guest DJ, Twinkle (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Sheep Shearing: Learning through the Lens of the Season
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
- Supporting Spanish-Language Learners
- In Appreciation: Gratitude Discussions Inspired Joyous Living
- Clouds Connect Learners to the Local Environment & Nature Studies
- Learning Landscapes: Re-Framing Creativity
- 100+ Science Books to Support STEM Learning at Home & in the Classroom
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
- History Bulletin Board
- Sustainability Bulletin Board
- Theater Bulletin Board
- Visual Art Bulletin Board
- Community Announcements Bulletin Board
- Community Suggested Events
- Community Suggested Camps
- Community Suggested Classes
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Hilltown Families is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donation helps us make this a free service to our community![/caption]
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 May 5th – 11th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
In an effort to connect families with health and wellness resources in the region, weʼre offering service providers a chance to partner with Hilltown Families in your marketing with a brand new online resource: Western MA Health & Wellness Directory. Click HERE to learn how you can share your business with thousands of families throughout Western MA!
Are YOU Our Next Leader!
Hilltown Families seeks a new Executive Director!
Working towards creating a culture of intentional learning, Sienna Wildfield founded Hilltown Families in 2005 as an innovative approach to education and community-development. We began as a simple email listserv for families living in the rural regions of Massachusetts, and now Hilltown Families serves all four counties of western Massachusetts, sharing tens of thousands of community-based educational events, resources, and opportunities over the years for all generations and all levels of learning.
Hilltown Families is now seeking a half-time Executive Director to shepherd the next level of growth of the local organization. Further information about the opportunity is available here: Executive Director Job Description. Please spread the word!
Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
May 2018
Find out about community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County for the month of May. We’ll be adding to this list as the month progresses, so be sure to check back each week. Do you have an event you’d like to include in this list? Email us at info@hilltownfamilies.org.
To find out what’s happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, check our comprehensive list of Weekly Suggested Events, published every Thursday!
There you will also find our list of ongoing weekday playgroups, story hours and events both in Berkshire County and throughout the region.
Berkshire Family Fun, a project of Hilltown Families, is sponsored in part by MASS MoCA:
Berkshire Family Fun is also supported in part by grants from the Hinsdale/Peru, Mount Washington, Sandisfield, Washington, and Windsor Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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! MAP Peruse our list of Suggested Events for April 28 – May 4, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety… 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 next week throughout Western MA!
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Peruse our list of Suggested Events for April 21st – 27th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
In an effort to connect families with health and wellness resources in the region, weʼre offering service providers a chance to partner with Hilltown Families in your marketing with a brand new online resource: Western MA Health & Wellness Directory. Click HERE to learn how you can share your business with thousands of families throughout Western MA!
April 21st – 27th, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
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- Earth Day: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Let Them Grow: Get Fizzy!
- HFVS Pioneers of Sound Episode with Guest DJ, Elska (Radio Show/Podcast)
- Spring Holidays: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Literature in Context: A Community-Based Education Guide to Anne Mazer’s, The Salamander Room
- HFVS Sky Episode with Guest DJ, Suzanne Jamieson Selmo (Radio Show/Podcast)
- National Poetry Month: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Berkshire Family Fun: April 2018
- Off the Mat: Walking on Air – April 2018
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
- Visible Mending Blends Fiber Arts with Sustainability
- Parenting Green: 6 Reasons to Bike Ride with Your Family
- HFVS Bicycle Episode (Radio Show/Podcast)
- Valley Bike Paths
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
- History Bulletin Board
- Sustainability Bulletin Board
- Theater Bulletin Board
- Visual Art Bulletin Board
- Community Announcements Bulletin Board
- Community Suggested Events
- Community Suggested Camps
- Community Suggested Classes
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Hilltown Families is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donation helps us make this a free service to our community![/caption]
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 April 14th – 20th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
April 14th – 20th, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
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- Literature in Context: A Community-Based Education Guide to Anne Mazer’s, The Salamander Room
- HFVS Sky Episode with Guest DJ, Suzanne Jamieson Selmo (Radio Show/Podcast)
- National Poetry Month: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Berkshire Family Fun: April 2018
- Off the Mat: Walking on Air – April 2018
- HFVS Classical Music Episode, with Guest DJs Stephen and Bonnie Ward Simon (Radio Show/Podcast)
- Bird Migration: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Learning Landscape for April: Spring’s Big Night & Vernal Pool Habitat
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
- In Appreciation: Mindfulness in Action
- Learning Through the Lens of Shakespeare and His World
- Learning Landscapes: Adapting to Change Through Collective Creativity
- HFVS Book & Story Songs Episode with Guest DJ, Nina Stone (Radio Show/Podcast)
- Building Community One Poem at a Time!
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
- History Bulletin Board
- Sustainability Bulletin Board
- Theater Bulletin Board
- Visual Art Bulletin Board
- Community Announcements Bulletin Board
- Community Suggested Events
- Community Suggested Camps
- Community Suggested Classes
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Hilltown Families is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donation helps us make this a free service to our community![/caption]
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! MAP Peruse our list of Weekly Suggested Events for April 7th – 13th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family… 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 next week throughout Western MA! MAP Peruse our list of Suggested Events for March 31st – April 6, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety… 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 next week throughout Western MA!
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Peruse our list of Weekly Suggested Events for March 24th – 30th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
March 24th – 30th, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
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- Let Them Grow: Fresh Way to Engage Toddlers in Creative Free Play
- HFVS Spring Equinox Episode with Guest DJ, Charity Kahn (Radio Show/Podcast)
- Vernal Pools & Baby Animals: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Literature in Context: A Community-Based Education Guide to Jessie Haas’ Sugaring
- HFVS Musical Diversity Episode with Guest DJ, Liz DeRoche (Podcast/Radio Show)
- 2018 Summer Camps & Programs in Western MA
- Maple Syrup Harvest: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Off the Mat for March 2018: Coming Clean
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
- Locally-Based Citizen Science Connects Families to Place-Based Learning and Scientific Discovery
- Literary Guide for The Black Book of Colors
- Citizen Scientists Needed to Digitize Scientific Collections!
- Let’s Play: Being Creative With Your Old Books
- 6 Ways to Mix Service-Based Learning with Nature Studies
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
- History Bulletin Board
- Sustainability Bulletin Board
- Theater Bulletin Board
- Visual Art Bulletin Board
- Community Announcements Bulletin Board
- Community Suggested Events
- Community Suggested Camps
- Community Suggested Classes
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Hilltown Families is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donation helps us make this a free service to our community![/caption]
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! MAP Peruse our list of Suggested Events for March 17th – 23rd, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show…. 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 next week throughout Western MA! MAP Peruse our list of Suggested Events for March 10th – 16th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show…. 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 next week throughout Western MA! MAP Peruse our list of Suggested Events for March 3rd – 9th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety… 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 next week throughout Western MA!
MAP
Peruse our list of Suggested Events for February 26th – March 2nd, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families, and our featured Learning Ahead post all about the cultural opportunities that exist throughout our region. This week, enjoy looks into the maple syrup harvest and vernal pools!
LIST OF WEEKLY SUGGESTED EVENTS
February 26th – March 2nd, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
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- Let Them Grow: Tape Town
- HFVS Music from South Africa Episode with Guest DJ, Debbie Lan (Radio Show/Podcast)
- Saturday Morning Music Party with Hilltown Families & Flywheel Arts Collective, March 10th!
- Presidents’ Day: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Literature in Context: A Community-Based Education Guide to Bill Easterling’s Prize in the Snow
- Valentine’s Day: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Off the Mat: Aspiring to Reverence and Love
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
- Let’s Play: Keeping the Childhood Love of Drawing Alive!
- 5 Late Winter Family Gardening Tips
- Maple Syrup Time: Eight Featured Sugar Shacks in Western MA
- HFVS Sheep Shearing & Maple Syrup Episode (Radio Show/Podcast)
- “This Day in History” Video Series
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
- History Bulletin Board
- Sustainability Bulletin Board
- Theater Bulletin Board
- Visual Art Bulletin Board
- Community Announcements Bulletin Board
- Community Suggested Events
- Community Suggested Camps
- Community Suggested Classes
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Hilltown Families is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donation helps us make this a free service to our community![/caption]
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! MAP Peruse our list of Suggested Events for February 17th – 23rd, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety… 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 next week throughout Western MA!
MAP
Peruse our list of Suggested Events for February 10th – 16th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
TODAY! Saturday Morning Dance Party, Feb. 10th, in Easthampton
Hilltown Families and the Flywheel Arts Collective are continuing the beloved ‘Saturday Morning Music Party’ series with a breakfast bash featuring food, dancing, and diversions for kids! Beginning the series with a New Year’s Day Music Party that was our best party to date, we will be continuing on Saturday, February 10, from 10am-12noon at Flywheel Arts Collective in Easthampton’s old Town Hall! As always, we’ll have a free breakfast of fresh pancakes, juice, and fruit. After the breakfast, the kids (and parents!) can join DJ Youthelectronix for the “best ever dance party before noon.” Save on the babysitter and shake off the winter blues with a Morning Music Dance Party! These Morning Music Parties are a fundraiser for both Flywheel & Hilltown Families, with a “pay what you can” admission to attend with your family. So much cheaper than a night out on the town and just as much fun! Click HERE for more info.
Big News from Hilltown Families!
And, finally, we have a very special announcement: Hilltown Families is stepping out as National Model and seeks a new Executive Director!
Working towards creating a culture of intentional learning, Sienna Wildfield founded Hilltown Families in 2005 as an innovative approach to education and community-development. We began as a simple email listserv for families living in the rural regions of Massachusetts, and now Hilltown Families serves all four counties of western Massachusetts, sharing tens of thousands of community-based educational events, resources, and opportunities over the years for all generations and all levels of learning.
As Hilltown Families has grown, community organizers and educators in other regions of the country began reaching out to inquire how they too could create a similar network in their communities. Wildfield realized the power a collective of community-based educational networks could have in spearheading a movement towards a culture of intentional learning. While Wildfield’s work has moved to replicate the Hilltown Families model elsewhere, she continues to write for and consult with the staff and board of directors of the local Hilltown Families organization.
Hilltown Families is now seeking a half-time Executive Director to shepherd the next level of growth of the local organization. Further information about the opportunity is available here: hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/jobs. Please spread the word!
February 10th – 16th, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
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- Off the Mat: Aspiring to Reverence and Love
- HFVS African Music Episode with Guest DJ, Jay Sand (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Sign Up Before It’s Too Late!
- Berkshire Family Fun: February 2018
- Winter Festivals: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- The Good Life: An Unexpected Journey Through Dog Rescue and Adoption.
- HFVS “Children’s Songs from Around the World” Episode, with Guest DJ, Priscilla Ahn (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Hilltown Families Steps Out as National Model, Seeks New Executive Director
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
- Valentine’s Day Tips for Dads and Daughters
- Black History Month: Six Featured Titles Bring History Alive
- A Love Letter to My Children
- Let’s Play: Winter Flashlight Tag
- Q&A: The Struggle of Winter Wear
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
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- Sustainability Bulletin Board
- Theater Bulletin Board
- Visual Art Bulletin Board
- Community Announcements Bulletin Board
- Community Suggested Events
- Community Suggested Camps
- Community Suggested Classes
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="190"]
Hilltown Families is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donation helps us make this a free service to our community![/caption]
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!
MAP
Peruse our list of Weekly Suggested Events February 3rd – 9th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
Saturday Morning Dance Party, Feb. 10th
Big News from Hilltown Families!
And, finally, we have a very special announcement: Hilltown Families is stepping out as National Model and seeks a new Executive Director!
Working towards creating a culture of intentional learning, Sienna Wildfield founded Hilltown Families in 2005 as an innovative approach to education and community-development. We began as a simple email listserv for families living in the rural regions of Massachusetts, and now Hilltown Families serves all four counties of western Massachusetts, sharing tens of thousands of community-based educational events, resources, and opportunities over the years for all generations and all levels of learning.
As Hilltown Families has grown, community organizers and educators in other regions of the country began reaching out to inquire how they too could create a similar network in their communities. Wildfield realized the power a collective of community-based educational networks could have in spearheading a movement towards a culture of intentional learning. While Wildfield’s work has moved to replicate the Hilltown Families model elsewhere, she continues to write for and consult with the staff and board of directors of the local Hilltown Families organization.
Hilltown Families is now seeking a half-time Executive Director to shepherd the next level of growth of the local organization. Further information about the opportunity is available here: hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/jobs. Please spread the word!
LIST OF WEEKLY SUGGESTED EVENTS
February 3rd – 9th, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
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- Suggested Events for February 3rd – 9th, 2018
- Sign Up Before It’s Too Late!
- Berkshire Family Fun: February 2018
- Winter Festivals: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- The Good Life: An Unexpected Journey Through Dog Rescue and Adoption.
- HFVS “Children’s Songs from Around the World” Episode, with Guest DJ, Priscilla Ahn (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Hilltown Families Steps Out as National Model, Seeks New Executive Director
- African American History: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- YA Book Reviews for the Seasons: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Ice Harvesting: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Saturday Morning Music Party with Hilltown Families & Flywheel Arts Collective, Feb. 10th!
- Let Them Grow: Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
- Open Sesame: Snowmen in Story Come Alive
- Explorations of Number Systems Support Strong Mathematical Skills
- Resources for Learning About the Experiences of People With Disabilities
- Soup’s On: How Cooking Shows Teach
- HFVS Martin Luther King, Jr. Episode (Radio Show/Podcast)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
February 2018
Find out about community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County for the month of February. We’ll be adding to this list as the month progresses, so be sure to check back each week. Do you have an event you’d like to include in this list? Email us at info@hilltownfamilies.org.
To find out what’s happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, check our comprehensive list of Weekly Suggested Events, published every Thursday!
There you will also find our list of ongoing weekday playgroups, storyhours and events both in Berkshire County and throughout the region.
Berkshire Family Fun, a project of Hilltown Families, is sponsored in part by MASS MoCA:
Berkshire Family Fun is also supported in part by a grant from the Hinsdale/Peru Cultural Council, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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 Weekly Suggested Events for January 27th – February 2nd, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
And, this weekend, we have a very special announcement: Hilltown Families is stepping out as National Model and
seeks a new Executive Director!
Working towards creating a culture of intentional learning, Sienna Wildfield founded Hilltown Families in 2005 as an innovative approach to education and community-development.
Over twelve years later, Hilltown Families is an award-winning non-profit with a Board of Directors consisting of educators, technology experts, and business people. With over 2.2 million visits to our website, we have 6,000 plus subscribers who receive our free eNewsletter every week, and hundreds of participating institutions who partner with us to reach new audiences, contributing to Wildfield’s vision to create a culture of intentional learning. Hilltown Families began as a simple email listserv for families living in the rural regions of Massachusetts, and now serves all four counties of western Massachusetts, sharing tens of thousands of community-based educational events, resources, and opportunities over the years for all generations and all levels of learning.
As Hilltown Families has grown, community organizers and educators in other regions of the country began reaching out to inquire how they too could create a similar network in their communities. Wildfield realized the power a collective of community-based educational networks could have in spearheading a movement towards a culture of intentional learning. She began mentoring and training organizers in locations as different as Honolulu and Mid-Coast Maine and is talking to others. In addition to developing a framework other communities in the country can follow to create their own networks, Wildfield is also working on a book about her innovative ideas for community-based education.
As Wildfield’s work has moved to replicate the Hilltown Families model elsewhere, she continues to write for and consult with the staff and board of directors of the local Hilltown Families organization.
Hilltown Families is now seeking a half-time Executive Director to shepherd the next level of growth of the local organization. Further information about the opportunity is available here: hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/jobs. Please spread the word!
LIST OF WEEKLY SUGGESTED EVENTS
January 27th – February 2nd, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
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- Hilltown Families Steps Out as National Model, Seeks New Executive Director
- Suggested Events for January 27th – February 2nd, 2018
- African American History: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- YA Book Reviews for the Seasons: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Weekdays in Western MA: January 22 – 26, 2018
- HFVS New Beginnings Episode with Guest DJ, Alison Faith Levy (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Ice Harvesting: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Saturday Morning Music Party with Hilltown Families & Flywheel Arts Collective, Feb. 10th!
- Let Them Grow: Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
- Learning Landscape for January: Tracking to Learn Winter Habits
- HFVS with Guest DJ, Gina Ferragame (Podcast/Radio Show)
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
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!
MAP
Peruse our list of Weekly Suggested Events for January 20th – 26th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families, and our featured post from Learning Ahead about ice harvesting.
Hilltown Families’ Event
Feb 10
Hilltown Families’ Annual Handmade Valentine Swap!
It’s that time of the year again for the Hilltown Families Annual Handmade Valentine Swap! For the past nine years Hilltown Families has coordinated a community Handmade Valentine Swap — and we’re doing it again! Making handmade valentines is a great way to push against the commercialization of yet another holiday, while being creative with your family and friends. JOIN US! It’s free to sign up and open to all families in western Massachusetts! Last year our community generated over 1,550 handmade valentines! Let’s do it again!
LIST OF WEEKLY SUGGESTED EVENTS
January 20th – 26th, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
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- Suggested Events for January 20th – 26th, 2018
- Ice Harvesting: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Saturday Morning Music Party with Hilltown Families & Flywheel Arts Collective, Feb. 10th!
- Let Them Grow: Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
- Learning Landscape for January: Tracking to Learn Winter Habits
- HFVS with Guest DJ, Gina Ferragame (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Winter Brings Opportunities for Inclusive Recreation
- Martin Luther King Jr.: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- HFVS New Year Dance Party with Guest DJ, Twinkle (Podcast/Radio Show)
- 10th Annual Handmade Valentine Swap for Western MA Families
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
- History Bulletin Board
- Sustainability Bulletin Board
- Theater Bulletin Board
- Visual Art Bulletin Board
- Community Announcements Bulletin Board
- Community Suggested Events
- Community Suggested Camps
- Community Suggested Classes
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Hilltown Families is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donation helps us make this a free service to our community![/caption]
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 13th – 19th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
January 13th – 19th, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
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- Suggested Events for January 13th – 19th, 2018
- Winter Brings Opportunities for Inclusive Recreation
- Martin Luther King Jr.: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- HFVS New Year Dance Party with Guest DJ, Twinkle (Podcast/Radio Show)
- 10th Annual Handmade Valentine Swap for Western MA Families
- Winter Landscape: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Berkshire Family Fun: January 2018
- Off the Mat: Resolutions to Connect, Play & Practice
- HFVS New Year Peace Episode (Podcast/Radio Show)
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
- History Bulletin Board
- Sustainability Bulletin Board
- Theater Bulletin Board
- Visual Art Bulletin Board
- Community Announcements Bulletin Board
- Community Suggested Events
- Community Suggested Camps
- Community Suggested Classes
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="190"]
Hilltown Families is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donation helps us make this a free service to our community![/caption]
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!
MAP
Peruse our list of Suggested Events for January 6th – 12th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families. And back again is one of most beloved traditions: Hilltown Families’ Annual Handmade Valentine Swap! For the past nine years Hilltown Families has coordinated a community Handmade Valentine Swap — and we’re doing it again! Making handmade valentines is a great way to push against the commercialization of yet another holiday, while being creative with your family and friends. JOIN US! It’s free to sign up and open to all families in western Massachusetts! Last year, our community generated over 1,550 handmade valentines! Let’s do it again!
January 6th – 12th, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
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- Suggested Events for January 6th – 12th, 2018
- 10th Annual Handmade Valentine Swap for Western MA Families
- Winter Landscape: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Berkshire Family Fun: January 2018
- Off the Mat: Resolutions to Connect, Play & Practice
- HFVS New Year Peace Episode (Podcast/Radio Show)
- New Year: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- YA Book Review: Novels for Teen Gamers, Ready Player One vs. Erebos
- HFVS Winter Solstice Episode with Guest DJ, Charity Kahn (Podcast/Radio Show)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
January 2018
Find out about community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County for the month of November. We’ll be adding to this list as the month progresses, so be sure to check back each week. Do you have an event you’d like to include in this list? Email us at info@hilltownfamilies.org.
To find out what’s happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, check our comprehensive list of Weekly Suggested Events, published every Thursday!
Berkshire Family Fun, a project of Hilltown Families, is sponsored in part by MASS MoCA:
Berkshire Family Fun is also supported in part by a grant from the Hinsdale/Peru, Mount Washington, Monterey, North Berkshire, Pittsfield, Washington, and Windsor Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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 list of Suggested Events for December 30th, 2017 – January 5th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families, and our featured post from this season’s Learning Ahead: Cultural Itinerary for Western Massachusetts about New England New Year Traditions: First Night & First Hikes.
LIST OF WEEKLY SUGGESTED EVENTS
December 30, 2017 – January 5, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
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- Suggested Events for December 30th, 2017 – January 5th, 2018
- New Year: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- YA Book Review: Novels for Teen Gamers, Ready Player One vs. Erebos
- HFVS Winter Solstice Episode with Guest DJ, Charity Kahn (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Winter Solstice: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Learning Landscape for December: Shed Light
- HFVS Holiday Show with Guest DJ, Mister G (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Recap Map: Western MA Weekend Summary & Family Guide for December 16 & 17, 2017
- Holiday Celebrations: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Literature in Context: A Community-Based Education Guide to Cynthia Rylant’s Life
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
- Making A List of Kindness for the New Year
- Family Volunteers Can Help Children in Transition Celebrate Their Birthdays!
- Three Kings Day Offers Multi-Cultural Learning
- Hilltown Families on Mass Appeal: Feeling Connected to Your Community
- Western MA Resources Support Community-Based Learning While Strengthening a Sense of Place
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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 December 23rd – 29th, 2017 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check out Learning Ahead: Cultural Itinerary for Western Massachusetts, our bimonthly publication that sheds light on embedded learning opportunities found in cultural resources that exist within the geography, history, and cultural traditions of Western Massachusetts. And be sure to explore our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families. Click on the icons below to peruse our featured directories of After-School Classes & Enrichment Programs and Preschools in Western MA.
LIST OF WEEKLY SUGGESTED EVENTS
December 23rd – 29th, 2017
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Suggest an Event | Cultural Itineraries | Forecast | Museum Passes | Weekly eNewsletter | Farmers’ Markets | Storyhour & Playgroups| Berkshire Family Fun | Advertise/Sponsorship | en Español
