by Sarah Heinonen | Jul 19, 2018 | Featured, News, Newsletter, Wellness
A big yellow lab named Jack laid down on the couch while his black litter-mate, Sophie, slept stretched out on the floor. At 11 years old, both dogs are old for their breed but aside for some arthritis in Jack’s hips and a diagnosis of Lyme disease for Sophie, they...
by Advocate Staff | Jul 19, 2018 | Articles, Arts, Daily Calendar, Newsletter
THURSDAY 7/19 MUSIC A Little Night Music: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church will present “A Little Night Music” every Thursday during the month of July at 6:00pm. Free. Free, donations accepted for all food items. Trinity United Methodist Church,...
by Advocate Staff | Jul 19, 2018 | Articles, Music, Newsletter, Valley Advocate Sessions
Christa Joy is a singer-songwriter who writes bittersweet country folk music with songs about everyday life and impermanence. Check out a short video teaser of Christa Joy’s upcoming Valley Advocate Sessions performance available online this Friday.
by Gina Beavers, Dave Eisenstadter, and Chris Goudreau | Jul 18, 2018 | Featured, Newsletter, Staff Picks
Jazz in July Week 2 All Star Faculty Concert // THURSDAY, July 19 It’s not truly July until UMass launches the Jazz in July program in Amherst. And The Jazz in July faculty concerts are always showstoppers. Greg Caputo, Steve Davis, Bob Ferrier, Catherine Jensen-Hole,...
by Advocate Staff | Jul 16, 2018 | Featured, News, Newsletter, Podcast
It wasn’t always smooth sailing for Ashfield inventor Tom Leue. When making his own brand of biodiesel, an alternative fuel made from plant matter, he accidentally set fire to his workshop and burned it to the ground (hear about the fireball that ensued at...