Public Programs & Performances
We invite our neighbors from across the greater Tucson area to experience the vibrant spirit of the Academy. Our signature events—from professional musical performances to engaging lectures by regional experts and our own talented Resident Members ⭐️ —are open to the public. Come join us at Academy Village for a unique blend of high-level expertise and genuine community connection.
If you cannot attend the lectures in person, you may attend via Zoom. Click this link for access!
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Tuesday, August 11
3:00 – 4:00 pm ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
A Journey to Health Through Asian Medicine
Dr. Julie Armstrong, BS and MS Biomedical Engineering from the University of Southern California specializing in Neuroscience and Medical Device Development; Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Dr. Julie Armstrong discusses Asian medical practices and how their integration of natural world experiences and human experiences influence our health. She will share how treating the whole person, rather than just symptoms, can improve all aspects of a person’s health. Read More…
Wednesday, August 12 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Great Courses Summer Program
ASA Koffler Great Room
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: How Memory Works and Why Your Brain Remembers Wrong
**Snack Break**
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm: Creativity and the Brain
This is a resident member-only event
Tuesday, August 11, 11:30 a.m. *Note this is on a Tuesday**
ASA Koffler Great Room
ASA Concert – The Tucsonics are Arizona’s favorite Western Swing band, playing tunes from the 30’s through 50’s – Bob Wills, Spade Cooley, Gene Autry and more – with fiddler Nick Coventry, console steel player Alvin Blaine, guitarist Matt Mitchell, upright bassist Evan Dain, and drummer Fred Hayes.
