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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APRIL 2024
“A balancing Act: Staying Upright As We Age”
Christine Childers
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
“Alexander the Great and Greek Sexuality”
Marilyn Skinner
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
FRIDAY MIDDAY CONCERT APRIL 26, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., ASA Koffler Great Room
Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey bring their special brand of songs and stories behind the songs. Their singing is backed by Lisa’s piano playing, with styles ranging from lyrical ballads to thumping boogie woogie.
“Digital Humanities: Empowering Faculty, Students, and the Community”
Bryan Carter, PhD
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
MAY 2024
“Mexico’s Valleys of Cuicatlán and Tehuacán: From Deserts to Clouds”
David Yetman
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
FRIDAY, MAY 3rd, 11:30am – 12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room
University of Arizona faculty artist Theodore Buchholz is joined by a quartet of his cello students to perform music of JS Bach, Elgar, Hindemith, Scarlatti, Corelli, Price and a special arrangement of Danny Boy.
“Arizona and New Mexico’s Hidden Scholars: 41 Years of Research on Women Archaeologists”
Prof. Nancy Parezo
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
“Online Education in Arizona: Shaping a Land-grant Institution for the Future”
Caleb Simmons, Ph.D., M.B.A
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
FRIDAY, MAY 10th, 11:30am – 12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room
The Cochise County All Stars return to the ASA with a rocking mix of original tunes, funky oldies, obscure jazz and country. The band includes Amy Langley (vocals, percussion), Louie Levinson (vocals, guitar), Gene Holmes (vocals, guitar), Frank Filipo (vocals, guitar) and Jack Woods (bass).
“Fraud Awareness & Scam Prevention”
Brian Watson
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
“Communicating with a Family Member with Dementia in the Context of End-of-Life Care.”
Amanda Cooper
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
FRIDAY, MAY 17th, 11:30am – 12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room
Guitarist Gabriel Ayala, a member of the Yaqui people of Southern Arizona, combines his background as a classical guitarist with his unique JazzzMenco style. Gabriel’s personal stories always add to the enjoyment of his music!
Wednesday, Lecture, May 22
“Southwest Native American Basketry at the Arizona State Museum”
Diane Dittemore
2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22nd, 7:00pm – 8:00pm, ASA Koffler Great Room
Members of the TSO woodwinds join with friends to premiere “Improvisations for Woodwind Quintet” by Tucson composer Richard Hereld. Players are Max Adler (oboe), Alexander Lipay (flute), Dario Brignoli (clarinet), Marissa Olegario (bassoon) and Russell Rybicki (horn).
FRIDAY, MAY 24th, 11:30am – 12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room
Percussionist Homero Ceron brings an unusual trio to the ASA with Ann Weaver (viola), Homero Ceron (marimba) and Jim Karrer (string bass) to play a combination of Baroque and Romantic music plus Nuevo Tango.
FRIDAY, MAY 31st, 11:30am – 12:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room
The Takuma Piano Trio returns to the ASA with Kyungsun Choi (piano), Toru Tagawa (violin) and Robert Marshall (cello) playing Piano Trios by Beethoven and Schubert and Paul Schoenfield’s “Café Music.”