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Mavis Staples, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and National Heritage Fellowship Award recipient, is coming to the Calvin Theater in Northampton, MA, on Nov 7th… and Hilltown Families has a pair of tickets to giveaway for a parents’ night out!
Parents’ Night Out! We’re giving away a pair of tickets for a night out at the Calvin Theater in Northampton to see Micahel Franti & Spearhead on Tuesday, Sept 17th at 8pm! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets!
Congratulations to Tara Winters of Williamsburg! Tara has won a 4-pack of lawn tickets to see Dropkick Murphys at Mountain Park in Holyoke on Friday, August 16th, 2013 @ 8pm as part of our monthly Parents’ Night Out promotions! Our next Parents’ Night Out will be to see one of the great performance at the Calvin Theater in Northampton in September! Check back next week to see who we are giving tickets away to see for a super fun Parents’ Night Out!
YES Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA Saturday, July 27th, 2013 @ 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! This month at Mountain Park, enjoy an evening with YES performing three classic albums in their entirety: The YES… Read More
Chicago Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA Friday, June 21st, 2013 @ 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! This month at Mountain Park, enjoy an evening with Chicago, winner of the Grammy’s Lifetime Achievement Award — and we’re… Read More
Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band Calvin Theater in Northampton, MA Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! For May we are pleased to offer a chance to win a pair… Read More
Carolina Chocolate Drops plus David Wax Museum Calvin Theater in Northampton, MA Saturday, April 13th, 2013 at 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! For April we are pleased to offer a chance to win a pair… Read More
Gaelic Storm at the Calvin Theater Northampton, MA Friday, March 22nd, 2013 at 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! For this spring we are pleased to offer a chance to win a pair of tickets to… Read More
Old Creamery Co-Op Gift Basket Giveaway! This fall the Hilltowns became home to another community co-operative grocery store in Western MA: The Old Creamery Co-Op in Cummington, MA! To celebrate this new beginning, Hilltown Families and the Old Creamery Co-op have partnered up to offer one of our readers a gift basket (valued at $150), abundant with a collection that is representative of what you will find when you visit this Hilltown gem!… Read More
Jake Shimabukuro at the Calvin Theater Northampton, MA Saturday, Dec. 1st at 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! For November we are pleased to offer a chance to win one of two pairs of tickets to see… Read More
The Magic School Bus: The Complete Series Not many children’s brands can stand the test of time, entertaining and educating multiple generations. The Magic School Bus, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, is one such brand. This month the Emmy Award winning TV series has been re-launcehd to DVD, The Magic School Bus: The Complete Series, bringing together all 52 episodes of the program on 8 DVDs… and Hilltown Families has a… Read More
Darius Rucker Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA Friday, Sept 14th, 2012 @ 7pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! This month at Mountain Park, Darius Rucker brings country favorites and Hootie classics to the Pioneer Valley on… Read More
Enter to win a 4-pack of tickets to see… First Annual Hilltown Bluegrass Festival Three Sisters Sanctuary in Goshen Sunday, June 10th from 2-7pm The First Annual Hilltown Bluegrass Festival will take place at the Three Sisters Sanctuary in Goshen, MA on Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 2-7pm… and Hilltown Families has a 4-pack of ticket to giveaway to one lucky family! Win the tickets and take your family and friends to… Read More
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see… Michael Franti and Spearhead Calvin Theatre in Northampton Thursday, May 31st at 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! This month we are pleased to offer a chance… Read More
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see… The Fab Faux: A Mixed Bag of Beatles Favorites Calvin Theatre in Northampton Saturday, April 28th at 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! This spring we have… Read More
Lucy Kaplansky Iron Horse Music Hall ♦ Northampton, MA Sunday, Feb 26th, 2012 @ 7pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! For the end of February we have a pair of tickets to giveaway to see Lucy… Read More
Ruth Moody Band Iron Horse Music Hall ♦ Northampton Wednesday, Feb 14th, 2012 @ 7pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! For Valentine’s Day we are pleased to offer a chance to win a pairs of tickets… Read More
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see… Carolina Chocolate Drops with opening act, Joy Kills Sorrow Calvin Theatre in Northampton Saturday, January 28th at 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! To start off 2012,… Read More
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see… Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band plus Love Canon Calvin Theatre – New Year’s Eve Saturday, December 31st 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! To end… Read More
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see… An Evening with Garrison Keillor at the Calvin Theater Northampton, MA Sunday, Dec 4th @ 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! For the beginning of December we have… Read More
Local Artist Creates Toys That Encourage Creative Free Play We were recently approached by Janet Street, a Northampton artist and entrepreneur who has launched an eco-friendly, open play toy initiative, Easy Keepers, that she is campaigning to fund through Kickstarter, a crowdfunding platform that showcases creative projects by individuals or groups who are seeking funding… We were intrigued! I shared Janet’s video that outlines and highlights her toys with my 9yo daughter…. Read More
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see… Bela Fleck at the Calvin Theater Northampton, MA Thursday, Nov 1oth @ 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! For the beginning of November we have a pair… Read More
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see… Crooked Still at the Calvin Theater Northampton, MA Saturday, Oct 8th @ 8pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! For the beginning of October we have two pairs… Read More
Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole Iron Horse Music Hall ♦ Northampton Friday, June 3rd, 2011 @ 7pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! For June we are pleased to offer a two chances to win a pairs… Read More
Erin McKeown Iron Horse Music Hall ♦ Northampton Friday, April 15th, 2011 @ 7pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! For April we are pleased to offer a chance to win a pairs of tickets to see… Read More
Heroes of African American History Come to Life on Radio & DVD Music is a terrific avenue for kids to discover African American heroes during Black History Month, with a couple of opportunities offered right here on Hilltown Families. ♦ The Hilltown Family Variety Show Black History Month Episode showcased leading musicians who comprise an African American heritage this month, introducing listeners to many great musicians, including Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald…. Read More
The Gift of the Arts in Northampton Musical, Ballet, Puppets & Chinese Acrobatics 5 Performances at the Academy of Music Theatre For February we’re continuing our five year celebration with another fabulous 5 giveaway… this time we’re partnering with the Academy of Music Theatre (Northampton, MA) and offering 5 family 4-packs of tickets to 5 different performances this late winter/early spring! Let’s recap our five year celebration to date: We started off… Read More
Hilltown Families turned five at the turn of the year … and we are celebrating all year long! This month we are offering 5 Gift Baskets from 5 Local Food Businesses, celebrating local food and businesses with a sample of products from Dean’s Beans, Tea Guys, Bart’s Ice Cream, Dufresne’s Sugar House, and Appalachian Naturals. Deadline to enter to win is Friday, February 4th. Five winners will be randomly selected and announced… Read More
At the turn of the year, Hilltown Families will be turning five years old … and we will be celebrating all year long! To start the celebration, we have invited five Hilltown mompreneurs to partner with us. These five crafty businesses, located here in the Hilltowns of Western MA, create handmade products that kids will enjoy receiving — and we have one of each to giveaway to one lucky family! It’s our… Read More
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