Lectures and concerts are now presented live in the ASA Great Room, and are open to the public and ASA members. ASA-sponsored concerts are also available to view on-line: Video Concerts; and the video lectures are available here.

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JUNE 2025

Wednesday, Lecture, June 5 (Residents Only)

Great Courses

 2:00-3:00 pm., “Crossroads of Civilization: The History of Central Asia” by Eren Tasar, PhD.

 3:15-4:15pm,  “Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach.”

ASA Koffler Great Room 

FRIDAY CONCERT, JUNE 6th, 11:30am-12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room

The Kevin Pakulis band makes its first appearance at the ASA, with veterans of the Tucson music scene, Kevin Pakulis (guitar), Heather Hardy (violin), Karl Hoffman (bass), and Gary Mackender (drums).

Monday, Lecture, June 9

“Bio-Integrated Electronics: Wireless, Battery-Free Platforms for Continuous Health Monitoring”

Kevin Albert Kasper

3:00pm – 4:00pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom

Wednesday, Lecture, June 11 (Residents ONLY)

Great Courses

 2:00-3:00 pm., “Crossroads of Civilization: The History of Central Asia” by Eren Tasar, PhD.

 3:15-4:15pm,  “Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach.”

 ASA Koffler Great Room 

FRIDAY CONCERT, JUNE 13th, 11:30am-12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room

The Bryan Dean Trio improvises on solid blues tunes with Arizona Blues Hall of Famers Bryan Dean (guitar), Koko Matsumoto (bass) and Ralph Gilmore (drums).

Monday, Lecture, June 16

“Pollinators, Pesticides, and Africanized Bees”

Monica King

3:00pm – 4:00pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom

Wednesday, Lecture, June 18 (Residents Only)

Great Courses

 2:00-3:00 pm., “Crossroads of Civilization: The History of Central Asia” by Eren Tasar, PhD.

 3:15-4:15pm,  “Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach.”

 ASA Koffler Great Room

FRIDAY CONCERT, JUNE 20th, 11:30am-12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room

Superb singer/guitarist Gary Roberts debuts at the ASA with unique stylings of classic rock, Motown favorites and contemporary pop.

Monday, Lecture, June 23

“The Culinary Medicine Movement: Academic Approaches”

Mary Ricker, M.D.

3:00pm – 4:00pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom

Wednesday, Lecture, June 25 (Residents Only)

Great Courses

 2:00-3:00 pm., “Crossroads of Civilization: The History of Central Asia” by Eren Tasar, PhD.

 3:15-4:15pm,  “Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach.”

ASA Koffler Great Room 

FRIDAY CONCERT, JUNE 27th, 11:30am-12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room

The McCallion Band returns to play original Americana, folk/rock, traditional style country, and joyful rock & roll. Singer/songwriter Nancy McCallion is joined by husband Danny Krieger on guitar/slide guitar, Neil McCallion on bass, and Les Merrihew on drums.

Monday, Lecture, June 30

“The Tucson Poverty Project”

Brian Mayer, Ph.D.

3:00pm – 4:00pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom