February 27, 2014 at 4:59 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
March 2014
Find out about community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County for the month of March. 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 hilltownfamilies@gmail.com.
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.
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January 30, 2014 at 4:59 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
February 2014
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 hilltownfamilies@gmail.com.
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.
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January 1, 2014 at 12:00 pm (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
January 2014
Find out about community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County for the month of January. 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 hilltownfamilies@gmail.com.
To find out what’s happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, check our comprehensive list of Weekly Suggested Events, published every Thursday!
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November 30, 2013 at 5:59 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Western MA Events, Western Massachusetts Events)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
December 2013
Find out about community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County for the month of December. 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 hilltownfamilies@gmail.com.
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.
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October 30, 2013 at 3:00 pm (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Western MA Events, Western Massachusetts Events)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
November 2013
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 hilltownfamilies@gmail.com.
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.
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October 1, 2013 at 8:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity, Western MA Events, Western Massachusetts Events)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families
October 2013
Find out about community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County for the month of September. We’ll be adding to this list as the month progresses, so be sure to check back each week.
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.
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August 28, 2013 at 2:30 pm (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Hilltown Families)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families: September 2013
Find out about community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County for the month of September. We’ll be adding to this list as the month progresses, so be sure to check back each week.
• North Berkshire
• Central Berkshire
• South Berkshire
Saturday & Sunday, September 21st & 22nd, the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area presents Heritage Walks, which celebrate the communities, natural areas, history, and different cultures of the many places recognized as part of this National Heritage Area. Heritage Walks take place on Saturday 9/21 and Sunday 9/22 at many different sites throughout the region. For example, you can tour the Historic Colonial Theatre, watch hawks at Bartholomew’s Cobble, explore local cemeteries, tour historic homes, see the W.E.B. DuBois National Historic Site, and explore the Housatonic River. Because the Heritage Area designation is about the intersections between nature, culture, and history, each walk offers something different and it is likely you will find one that fits your interests! A full list of Heritage Walks can be found here. 860-435-9505. Berkshire County.
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.
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July 31, 2013 at 10:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families: August 2013
Find out about community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County for the month of August. We’ll be adding to this list as the month progresses, so be sure to check back each week.
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.
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June 30, 2013 at 12:00 pm (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families: July 2013
Find out about community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County for the month of July. We’ll be adding to this list as the month progresses, so be sure to check back each week.
• North Berkshire
• Central Berkshire
• South Berkshire
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.
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May 30, 2013 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families: June 2013
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:
• North Berkshire
• Central Berkshire
• South Berkshire
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.
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May 1, 2013 at 5:00 pm (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families: May 2013
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:
• North Berkshire
• Central Berkshire
• South Berkshire
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.
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April 18, 2013 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Hilltown Families)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
April 20th – May 3rd, 2013
Spring is being celebrated in Berkshire County and we have over 30 highlights to share: community service, parent workshops, theater, animal & nature studies, local history, sustainability, community activism… Berkshire County has all of this going on into the beginning of May, plus much more!
On Saturday, April 27th from 10am-2pm, Berkshire County Rx Round Up takes place. Protect your family and the environment by safely disposing of your unused, unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. Bottles and pills left around the house are easily picked up by curious hands, or erroneously flushed into our water systems. Help your children understand the attention and care required for handling and properly disposing of all medication. Disposal sites will be set-up throughout Berkshire County including: Adams Police Station, Pittsfield Health Center, and West Stockbridge Police Station. Contact your area representations at: North County, ldaunis@nbccoalition.org; Central County, k.cole@berkshireunitedway.org; and South County, sbcc@chpberkshires.org. Berkshires, MA. (FREE)
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through May 3rd, 2013:
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.
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April 4, 2013 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
April 6th-19th, 2013
It’s spring time and the baby animals are arriving at the Hancock Shaker Village, the Berkshire Museum is getting ready for school vacation week and storywalks are happening all around central Berkshire County!
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through April 19th, 2013:
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.
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March 21, 2013 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
March 23 – April 5, 2013
While there still might be fresh snow on the ground, it is officially spring… and there’s proof! High school spring musicals are happening at both Taconic High School in Pittsfield and Mount Everett Regional High School in Sheffield; Spring egg hunts are scheduled in several towns throughout the county; there’s even the annual Spring Tonic happening at the Lenox Library!
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through April 5, 2013:
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.
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March 7, 2013 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
March 9th-22nd, 2013
The community is starting to look towards spring! Spring musicals like Oklahoma at Mount Greylock High School, maple events like MapleFest, and even Easter activities like learning how to naturally-dye eggs at the Berkshire Co-op and an egg hunt in Otis, are all starting show stirrings of spring… even the time change this weekend will bring more light to the end of your day!
Give the kids a sweet taste of spring and take them to one of the sugar shacks for breakfast. Ioka Valley Farm in Hancock is a Berkshire County favorite! Here is what our readers had to say about this local treasure:
Rebecca Heath of Pittsfield writes: “We love maple sugaring season… as a family, including our 93 year old grandmother, we head to Ioka Valley Farm for their delicious farm fresh breakfast. Our favorite of course is the fresh boiled maple syrup but they also have the best maple butter…MMMM….”
Heather Fletcher of Pittsfield writes: “Our family likes to have breakfast at Ioka Valley Farm. We feed the animals, mimic the sounds, sample syrup, & learn how it’s made.”
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through March 22nd, 2013:
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.
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February 21, 2013 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Hilltown Families, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
Feb 23rd – March 8th, 2013
We’re rounding the corner into March, the month of the vernal equinox! But we’re not there just yet, so while it lasts, get out and enjoy the snow! There are a number of events happening to get your family outdoors for winter fun. Thunderfest, Winter Fest, Notchview and Sheep Hill’s Winter Open House will have snow adventures in North Berkshire County. and in South Berkshire County, Berkshire Natural Resources Council offers winter hikes at the Housatonic Flate Reserve and Alford Springs. But if snow adventures aren’t your warm cup of tea, there are plenty of indoor adventures in Central Berkshire County, including Bowey the Clown at the Spectrum Playhouse, a mini-golf classic inside the Berkshire Athenaeum, creative free play and kitchen science at the Berkshire Museum, theater production of Happy Days at Miss Hall’s School, and museum fun at the Norman Rockwell Museum.
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through March 8th, 2013:
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.
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February 7, 2013 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Hilltown Families)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
February 9th-22nd, 2013
Valentine’s Day is next week and school vacation week is the week after… and we’ve got you covered in Berkshire County! In our list of events below you will find all sorts of fun activities to do with the kids and even some date night options for the parents! If you’re looking for winter vacation camp options for the week of Feb 18-22, 2013 in the Berkshires, check these out:
Winter Vacation Camp Options in Berkshire County – Feb 18-22:
By special arrangement with Hilltown Families, Shakespeare & Company in Lenox is pleased to offer our readers a rare opportunity to take in a classic Shakespearean performance paired with a guided tour backstage. On Friday, Feb. 15th at 10am, schools and homeschooling families are invited to a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Tina Packer Playhouse, followed by a backstage guided tour where participants can learn how the process of theatre is crafted in the costume shop, prop studio, and production workshop. Tickets for this package are only $8/person and a Study Guide for educators is available to download before attending. To reserve discounted tickets, contact Alexandra Lincoln, and let her know you are a Hilltown Families reader: 413-637-1199 x131. Shakespeare & Company is located at 70 Kemble Street in Lenox. www.Shakespeare.org.
Hilltown Families and the Berkshire Theatre Group have partnered up to offer a free family 4-pack of tickets to one lucky family to The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater on Tuesday, February 19th at 2pm, at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through February 22nd, 2013:
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.
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January 24, 2013 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
January 26th – February 8th, 2013
Ready to shake off those winter blues? There are several events coming up in Berkshire County that will get you moving and having fun! Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will host National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Winter Wildlife Day happens at the WRLF, and Williamstown’s 10th annual Snowfest will take place too!
There will also be ways to supplement learning for older students! In honor of Black History Month, the Berkshire Museum will present “Envisioning Emancipation: Black Americans and the End of Slavery,” and the Norman Rockwell Museum’s Curator of Education, Tom Daly, will review Rockwell’s dedication to civil rights throughout his career. There will be a presentation about frogs and salamanders by Berkshire Community College professor Tom Tyning at the Berkshire Atheneaum for those interested in nature studies, and cosmologist Lawrence Krauss will give a presentation at Williams College, talking about “Why is there something rather than nothing?”
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through February 8th, 2013:
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.
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January 10, 2013 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Hilltown Families, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
January 12th-25th, 2013
We’re nearly a month into winter with a healthy layer of snow on the ground, a great excuse to get outdoors and enjoying the beauty of the Berkshires! There are several opportunities to dust off and put your snowshoes to good use over the next couple of weeks! So strap on your snowshoes and select your choice destination for winter fun, including snowshoe race at Constitution Hill in Lanesborough, the Haskins Center’s Cabin Fever Festival in North Adams, Mountain Meadow Preserve in Williamstown, Notchview in Windsor, the Becket Quarry in Becket, Winter Trail Days at Hilltop Orchard in Richmond, and Bartholomew’s Cobble in Sheffield!
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through January 25th, 2013:
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.
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December 27, 2012 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
December 29th, 2012 – January 11th, 2013
The year ends with a flurry of marionette shows, musicals, magic shows, and community theater productions in the Berkshires, and a new year begins with a First Day Hike at the Pittsfield State Forest. Culture and amazing natural resources to fill your days while we usher out one year and in another!
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through January 11th, 2013:
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.
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December 13, 2012 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Hilltown Families)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
December 15th – 28th, 2012
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There are just a couple more weekends left before Christmas, followed by school winter vacation. Berkshire County continues to celebrate the change of season and several of the museums and community centers will have activities for kids during the week of winter vacation. – Then it’s the New Year!
Cookies with origins from around the world are a staple of the holidays! Gingerbread Men to Hermits to Sugar Cookies are baked up in home kitchens and given as gifts. This weekend kids can learn how to make Rugalach at the Berkshire Co-op in Great Barrington, and next weekend families are welcomed to participate in a homemade cookie swap a Moments House in Pittsfield or pick up cookies at the Hinsdale Cookie Walk. Take the time to learn about the history behind cookies from other cultures, or make that recipe your grandmother handed down and share the backstory with your family and friends.
Find out about over 50 community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through December 28th, 2012:
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.
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November 29, 2012 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
December 1st-14th, 2012
Experience Main Street in Stockbridge just like Norman Rockwell did during the Stockbridge Holiday Stroll on Sun., Dec. 2nd from 12noon-2pm. Downtown Stockbridge will be filled with antique cars, carolers will perform all over town, and there will be fun family activities for all! The re-creation is a unique opportunity to experience Norman Rockwell’s work in real life!
The holidays are here and they’re celebrating in the Berkshires! Holiday strolls are taking place in Williamstown, Great Barrington and Stockbridge during these first two weeks of December. Santa’s making his rounds visiting Crane & Company’s Model Farm, Dalton CRA, Lilac Park, Lenox Fire Department, and the Berkshire Museum. Gingerbread houses are being built at Hops & Vines and the Lenox Library, and latkes are being fried up at Wild Oats… and people and chorus groups are singing and performing all over the region!
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through Dec 14th, 2012:
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.
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November 15, 2012 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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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 tool called uCurate where kids can browse through pieces and design their own gallery shows! Giselle’s curated show was selected and the opening is this Saturday, Nov. 17th.
Once this weekend passes all eyes are on the holidays! Hometown Holidays in North Adams begins on Wednesday, Nov. 21st with a Christmas Tree Lighting. Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum kicks off its 5th annual A Home for the Holidays program starting Friday, Nov. 23rd in Lenox. Pittsfield’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony happens on Friday, Nov. 30th with caroling and Santa. And the town of Stockbridge celebrates the 23rd annual Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas beginning Friday, Nov. 30th.
All of these holiday highlights, and many more community building, educational opportunities and volunteer connections for families in Berkshire County can be discover below in this edition of Berkshire Family Fun through Nov. 30th, 2012:
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.
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November 1, 2012 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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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 being celebrated by BCC and at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, and in Great Barrington the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will offer an autism-friendly screening of London’s National Theater’s production of, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.”
Other highlights in Berkshire County early this month include Dr. Augie’s Entomology Workshop, family volunteering at Springside Park, Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School’s Holiday Handcraft Fair, Monument Mountain Music in Common Youth Program at the Guthrie Center, and international game day at the Ramsdell and Mason libraries.
Find out about these events and other community building events, community based educational opportunities, and community service based learning connections happening throughout Berkshire County through November 16th, 2012:
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.
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October 18, 2012 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Hilltown Families)
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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 through the end of October include a Muppet extravaganza at MASS MoCA, Chilling Tales and Ghost Tour at The Mount, the last days of Lord of the Flies at the Barrington Stage Company, Mermaid Theatre’s production of A Brown Bear, a Moon, and a Caterpillar at the Colonial Theatre and family supper at Hancock Shaker Village.
“I’m relatively new to the Berkshires so I’m mostly familiar with the southern Berkshires. I love finding out about all these lovely little towns north of me, and knowing about all the various events going on ALL THE TIME, from concerts to theater, to apple picking. I moved here to live in the country and Hilltown Families keeps me informed of all the wonderful things country life has to offer.” – Valerie Sheehan (Lenox, MA)
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through Nov. 1st, 2012:
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. Be sure to check our columnLearn Local. Play Local. everyFriday too for event highlights to are not only fun but educational too!
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October 4, 2012 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
Oct 6th-19th, 2012
Marmalade Productions will be at the Spectrum Playhouse in Lee with her “Emerge-And-See” Wagon on Saturday, Oct 6th at 11am. Read our review of Dr. Marmalade’s performance from several years ago in Shelburne Falls.
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 Berkshire County!
A few things we want to highlight for Columbus Day Weekend, Oct 6th & 7th, include the Berkshire Botanical Garden‘s 78th annual fall festival, Jiminy Peak‘s Fall Festival, the Berkshire Museum presents Father Goose’s Tales, a Pumpkin Fest at Bidwell House Museum, Hinsdale Dayz, and a Medieval Faire at Ventfort Hall!
Another highlight is the Berkshire Coaching Weekend at Shakespeare & Co. on Saturday, Norman Rockwell Museum on Sunday, and The Mount on Columbus Day. Also on Columbus Day, Oct 8th, David Grover will lead a sing-along at the Berkshire Museum and there will be pumpkin carving at Chesterwood (David Grover will also be at Family Fun Day at Laston Park on Sat., Oct 6th).
For the weekend of Oct 13th & 14th, there are several great hikes & outdoor adventures planned in Windsor, Lee, Lenox, Great Barrington, Monterey and Windsor! Also happening the weekend of the 13th & 14th is the Berkshire Orchid and Tropical Show at BCC. And make sure to note the Bizarre Bazaar that happens on Sat., Oct 13th at the Brigham Center.
A few fun things happening at the libraries include a free youth theater workshop at the Berkshire Athenaeum on Saturday, Oct 6th, a Mexican Bingo Night & Dessert Potluck at the Masson Library on Friday, Oct 12th and an evening of Star Wars at the Lenox Library on Friday, Oct 19th.
And if you’re looking for a parents’ night out, three things to know about include the Berkshire Museum’s Little Cinema screening of “Sleepwalk With Me” on Saturday, Oct 6th, the Zombie Pub Crawl in Pittsfield on Friday, Oct 12th, and a benefit for the Rock On! Scholarship Fund, part of Rock On! youth mentoring programs, at the Berkshire Theatre Group’s Colonial Theatre on Friday, Oct 19th.
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through Oct 19th, 2012:
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.
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September 20, 2012 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
Sept 22nd – Oct 5th, 2012
This past spring, MA Cultural Council named downtown Pittsfield one of the first state-designated Cultural Districts. This designated district is now called the Upstreet Cultural District, in honor of the longtime nickname for downtown used by generations of Pittsfield natives.
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 in North Adams, Hopkins Forest Fall Festival in Williamstown, production of “Lord of the Flies” in Pittsfield, and the Hancock Shaker Village Country Fair.
Many of the libraries host story & craft hours every week (see full list in our list of Weekly Suggested Events) and several of them are hosting special upcoming events. Lenox Library will host the Nutshell Playhouse for a Saturday afternoon performance. Local author, Ty Allen Jackson, will be at the Berkshire Athenaeum for a special weekend author event. The Ramsdell Library will screen an evening family film for teens. Lee Founders Weekend and Lenox Apple Squeeze happen all weekend too!
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through Oct 5th, 2012:
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.
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September 6, 2012 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
Sept. 8th – 21st, 2012
We’ve rounded the corner from summer freedom to the routine of autumn, with kids back in school, homeschoolers organizing their fall schedules, and prek & story hours starting back up. We’ve listed many ongoing activities below and will continue to add to the list as the season progresses.
Activities to look forward to over the next couple of weeks include Images Cinema’s International Family Film series, Lee Founders’ Weekend, the Tub Parade in Lenox, Youth Summit in Pittsfield, Oliver! and Story Pirates at the Colonial Theatre, International Talk Like a Pirate Day at the Norman Rockwell Museum, Hilltown Hoot in Washington, Housatonic River Walk in Great Barrington, among many others.
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through Sept. 21st:
To find out what’s happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, check our comprehensive list of Weekly Suggested Events, published every Thursday, and be sure to subscribe to our free weekly eNewsletter!
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August 23, 2012 at 6:01 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
August 25th – September 7th, 2012
Thanks to the Highland Street Foundation’s summer Free Fun Fridays series, Mass MoCA in North Adams will offer free admission on Friday, Aug. 31st!(Photo credit: Sienna Wildfield)
As the summer comes to a close, so do many ongoing summer concert and theater events that enriched Berkshire County this summer. As we transition from summer towards the school year, many playgroups and libraries quiet down for a couple of weeks, but they will be sure to pick back up in September.
In the meantime, during these last couple of weeks of summer, there are still a lot of fun opportunities happening for families to enjoy: Main Street Stage will put on a theater performance at Bascom Lodge; David Grover will perform a family concert at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Tanglewood will offer a family-friendly concert; and Berkshire Theatre Group will be putting on a production of Oliver! at The Colonial Theatre… just to name a few!
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through the first week of September:
To find out what’s happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, check our comprehensive list of Weekly Suggested Events, published every Thursday!
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August 9, 2012 at 6:00 am (Berkshire County, Berkshire Family Fun, Suggested Activity)
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Berkshire County Highlights for Families:
August 11th-24th, 2012
We’re entering the season of community festivals, craft and agricultural fairs! A few to highlight in Berkshire County over the next two weeks including Rock, Rattle and Drum Pow Wow at Wirtes Farm in Lanesborough, Hinsdale Dayz at the town fire station, Berkhsire 4-H Fair in Pittsfield, Grecian Festival at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Pittsfield, Stockbridge Summer Arts and Crafts Show, Zucchini Festival in the town center of West Stockbridge, Berkshire Crafts Fair at Monument Mountain High School in Great Barrington, and Family Day on the village green in New Marlborough.
Find out about these events and other community events and learning opportunities happening throughout Berkshire County through August 24th:
To find out what’s happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, check our comprehensive list of Weekly Suggested Events, published every Thursday!
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