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 2023

Monday, Lecture, June 5

“Bridging the Great Gun Divide: Can We Re-imagine the Debate as We Know It.”

Jennifer Dawn Carlson

2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom

Wednesday,  June 7 **ASA Residents ONLY**

Great Courses DVD

2pm-4:15pm ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom

FRIDAY CONCERT, JUNE 9, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ASA Koffler Great Room

Duo Chinoiserie features the wife-and-husband duo of Jing Xia and Bin Hu. Jing is a master player of the traditional Chinese harp-like instrument, the guzheng, and Bin is a master classical guitarist. They perform thrilling arrangements of western classical music and selections from the guzheng repertoire.

Monday, Lecture, June 12

“Promise and Chaos in U.S.-Mexico Relations”

Michael Brescia

2:30pm – 4:15pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom

Wednesday,  June 14 **ASA Residents ONLY**

Great Courses DVD

2pm-4:15pm ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom

FRIDAY CONCERT, JUNE 16, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ASA Koffler Great Room

A new jazz trio, “Organzola,” debuts at the ASA with guitarist Matt Mitchell, keyboardist Chris Pena playing the Hammond organ, and drummer Joshua Carruthers. Their playbook includes tunes familiar and surprising.

Monday, Lecture, June 19

How We Learn: Music as a Metaphor

Janice Jarrett, Ph.D.

2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom

Wednesday,  June 21 **ASA Residents ONLY**

Great Courses DVD

2pm-4:15pm ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom

FRIDAY CONCERT, JUNE 23, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ASA Koffler Great Room

“Steel del Sol” returns to the ASA with the Caribbean sounds of steel drums played by Dave and Tina Walton, complemented by Jeff Rodenkirch’s bass.

Monday, Lecture, June 26

Sustainability Committee Presents “Are All Termites Terrible?”

Shakunthala Nair

2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom

Wednesday,  June 28 **ASA Residents ONLY**

Great Courses DVD

2pm-4:15pm ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom

FRIDAY CONCERT, JUNE 30, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ASA Koffler Great Room

“The Tirebiters” return! Those sensitive guys – singer/songwriter/guitarist Lex Browning, singer/songwriter/bass player Steve Grams, guitarist Matt Mitchell, and drummer Les Merrihew – play original material with roots in alt-rock, blues, country, and a slice of sly humor.