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.
Please click on date in blue to bring up a description of the lecture.
JULY 2024
“The State of Homelessness in Tucson”
Jean Fedigan
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
Wednesday, Lecture, July 31 *ASA Residents ONLY*
Great Courses
2:00pm – 4:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
AUGUST 2024
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 11:30am-12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room
Violinist Karen Lee returns to the ASA with pianist Russell Ronnebaum, performing music of Mozart, Schubert, Wieniawski, and Ronnebaum.
“A Chair-Tour of Tucson’s Murals”
Ruth R. Gomes
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
Wednesday, Lecture, August 7 *ASA Residents ONLY*
Great Courses
2:00pm – 4:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8th, 11:30am-12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room
Grams & Krieger with Ralph Gilmore will rock the house once more with their brand of blues and roots music. Guitarist/slide guitarist Danny Krieger and bassist Steve Grams are joined by drummer Ralph Gilmore.
“Science and Society Partnering to Adapt to a Changing Climate”
Gregg Garfin
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
Wednesday, Lecture, August 14 *ASA Residents ONLY*
Great Courses
2:00pm – 4:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th, 11:30am-12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room
Hot Club of Tucson brings us the swinging Gypsy Jazz style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. The trio includes Nick Coventry (violin), Matt Mitchell (guitar) and Evan Dain (upright bass).
“How a CASA-( Court Appointed Special Advocate) Can Make a Difference in the Life of a Foster Child”
Kari Calvarese
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
Wednesday, Lecture, August 21 *ASA Residents ONLY*
Great Courses
2:00pm – 4:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25th, 3:00pm-4:00pm, ASA Koffler Great Room
Classical guitarists Jose-Luis Puerta and Alfredo Vazquez perform music from Puerto Rico, Mexico and Colombia by composers Jorge Sosa, Nubia Jaime-Donjuan, Ruben Rodriguez, and Edwin Guevara.
Monday, Lecture, August 26
“The Music of Slavic Lands”
Alexander Tentser
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
Wednesday, Lecture, August 28 *ASA Residents ONLY*
Great Courses
2:00pm – 4:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30th, 11:30am-12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room
Violinist Heather “Li’l Mama” Hardy and guitarist Alvin Blaine return to the ASA as a duo to treat us to their special style of jazzy blues.