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Preparing For the Solar Eclipse of 2017:May2017

Preparing For the Solar Eclipse of 2017:May2017

  This summer will bring nature’s greatest spectacle to more Americans than ever in history when day turns into night from sea to shining sea. On August 21 the shadow of the moon will sweep across the United States from Oregon to

Mike Maharry April 28, 2017May 19, 2017 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Concludes at ASA: November 2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Concludes at ASA: November 2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing an encore presentation of “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought,” an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. The free, non-credit course is being presented in

Mike Maharry October 10, 2016November 3, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: October 2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: October 2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing an encore presentation of “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought,” an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. The free, non-credit course is being presented in

Mike Maharry October 10, 2016October 26, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA:Oct.19;2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA:Oct.19;2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing an encore presentation of “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought,” an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. The free, non-credit course is being presented in

Mike Maharry September 3, 2016October 20, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: October 2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: October 2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing an encore presentation of “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought,” an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. The free, non-credit course is being presented in

Mike Maharry September 2, 2016October 13, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: October 2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: October 2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing an encore presentation of “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought,” an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. The free, non-credit course is being presented in

Mike Maharry September 2, 2016October 7, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Cruise Ship Lecturers Share Their Stories:Sept.2016

Cruise Ship Lecturers Share Their Stories:Sept.2016

While many retirees turn to cruises as a convenient way to see new places, meet new people, and sample new cuisine, some also seek opportunities to learn from the speakers that cruises offer. Three Academy Village residents will describe their

Mike Maharry August 24, 2016September 14, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA:Sept28.2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA:Sept28.2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing an encore presentation of an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. His course is entitled “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought.” The free, non-credit course

Mike Maharry August 10, 2016September 30, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA-March30,2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA-March30,2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing his encore presentation of an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. His course is entitled “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought.” The free, non-credit course

Mike Maharry February 29, 2016March 30, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASAMarch 23-2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASAMarch 23-2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing his encore presentation of an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. His course is entitled “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought.” The free, non-credit course

Mike Maharry February 29, 2016March 25, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: March 2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: March 2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing his encore presentation of an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. His course is entitled “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought.” The free, non-credit course

Mike Maharry February 29, 2016March 9, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: March 2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: March 2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing his encore presentation of an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. His course is entitled “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought.” The free, non-credit course

Mike Maharry February 14, 2016March 21, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA:March2.2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA:March2.2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing his encore presentation of an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. His course is entitled “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought.” The free, non-credit course

Mike Maharry February 14, 2016March 7, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: February 2016

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Continues at ASA: February 2016

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss is continuing an encore presentation of an undergraduate course he is teaching at the University of Arizona. His course is entitled “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought.” The free, non-credit course

Mike Maharry January 31, 2016February 29, 2016 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Offered at ASA: Fall 2015

Astronomy Course (Without Tests) Offered at ASA: Fall 2015

Astronomy professor and Academy Village resident Michael Chriss will be giving an encore presentation of a course he is teaching to undergraduates at the University of Arizona. His course is entitled “The Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought.” The free,

Mike Maharry September 29, 2015November 18, 2015 Lectures, Past Event Read more

‘Nuclear Age’ Series Begins With Talk on The Bomb : October 2014

‘Nuclear Age’ Series Begins With Talk on The Bomb : October 2014

nuclear image“The splitting of the atom has changed everything… except the way we think.”
– Albert Einstein
At 05:29:45 a.m. on July 15, 1945, at the Trinity Site in New Mexico, the world changed, and it will never be the same. But as Albert Einstein observed, people haven’t yet changed very much.

Mike Maharry October 2, 2014October 16, 2014 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Astronomy and the Arts: Linked Since Antiquity: March 2014

Astronomy and the Arts: Linked Since Antiquity: March 2014

What do astronomy and the arts have to do with each other? That’s the topic to be explored in an Arizona Senior Academy lecture to be given at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday (March 19) in Academy Village. Eight of the nine

Mike Maharry March 5, 2014March 19, 2014 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Learn About Comet ISON – and Past Comets, Too: Nov.2013

Learn About Comet ISON – and Past Comets, Too: Nov.2013

In the distant past, the appearance of comets in the sky was taken as an omen (usually bad) of events to come. The ancient Chinese knew that if there was an eclipse of the Sun they could scare it away

Mike Maharry October 31, 2013November 13, 2013 Lectures, Past Event Read more

The Voyage of Columbus: In the Context of his Times: Aug. 2013

The Voyage of Columbus: In the Context of his Times: Aug. 2013

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.  Yes, we all know that line … but have you ever wondered why it was 1492 and not 1491 – or 1493, for that matter? Michael Chriss, a retired astronomer and college professor,

Mike Maharry August 8, 2013August 29, 2013 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Doomsday Before Christmas? Dec. 2012

Doomsday Before Christmas? Dec. 2012

There are people who think the world will end in less than a month!   Dec. 21st to be exact.  Yes, you read me right!   In some exotic manner, the Earth (or at least a large portion of its human population)

admin November 16, 2012March 7, 2013 Lectures, Past Event Read more

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Testimonials

Performing at the Arizona Senior Academy, in their gorgeous location on the eastern side of Saguaro National Park East, is a high point of the year for both my students and myself.  The audience and administration are very welcoming to UA students and faculty, and the subsequent question-and-answer period is always informative.
A treasure on the eastside.
 
ASA is a very unique venue that offers a very intimate feel that I truly appreciate as a musician. … A Hidden Gem in the Desert.
The Arizona Senior Academy provides a comfortable space with great acoustics …  This ensures a great time for both audience and performer. It is a fantastic venue in a beautiful desert setting.  The icing on the cake is the audience — engaged and eager to hear what the performer has to offer.
The opportunity to preview University of Arizona concerts in such a receptive venue, both audience and acoustic-wise, makes the Senior Academy a unique place for us performers. … It is always a great pleasure to perform/lecture at the Arizona Senior Academy.
I’ve given talks in venues across the country, and I always look forward to returning to Academy Village. The setting is superb and the venue comfortable—and a speaker couldn’t ask for a more responsive, more receptive audience.
I’ve given public lectures around the world, and found the questions asked here at the ASA to be some of the most thoughtful and perceptive that I’ve ever gotten!  
The first time I performed at the Arizona Senior Academy I offered two options to the audience for an encore: Chopin or Schoenberg. Who could imagine an audience whose resounding answer would be ‘SCHOENBERG!’ Clearly, this response demonstrates unusually open, perceptive ears!
Making presentations at the Arizona Senior Academy is always a joy and a challenge, because I have to work a little harder to stay one step ahead of the very sharp audience. … And the lovely desert location helps keep us all stimulated.
We have always enjoyed performing at the Academy. A gorgeous spot, a wonderful piano, a fantastic audience and exceptional hosts who make their guests feel really special. Does not get better than that!
Designed to bring together individuals with intellectual curiosity in a stimulating environment, [Academy Village] is a successful model for creative retirement that is being used by several other American universities.
Playing at the Academy offers the performer the unique experience of an audience that is simultaneously appreciative and stimulating. The questions that follow can lead to unusual and thought-provoking turns of conversation, both during the performance hour and at the congenial luncheon that so often follows. What a great place to play!

Concerts and Lectures

  • April 27: How Thinking Machines are Impacting Our Lives
  • May 3: Does Artificial Intelligence Equal Thinking?
  • May 9: Working Alongside Thinking Machines
  • May 4: Play Reading Group Presents ‘Chapter Two’
  • June 6: Writer Discusses His First Western Novel

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