Fall is upon us at the ASA. Monday, September 7 is a holiday so the week will kick off on Wednesday, September 9 with Peabody-Award Documentarian Lisa Molomot's presentation on Filming in the American Southwest. Friday, September 11 will feature the fabulous music from The Morpholinos to start our weekend!
Engage. Create. Serve. The non-profit Arizona Senior Academy (ASA) is the intellectual and cultural hub of the Academy Village community in eastern Tucson. Founded by a former University of Arizona president, the ASA leverages its unique UA affiliation to provide a premier weekly schedule of professional concerts, scholarly lectures, and creative activities. We offer adults in or near retirement a vibrant environment where curiosity and engagement never retire.
ASA live lectures and concerts are open to ASA members and the public. The Arizona Senior Academy building and parking are wheelchair accessible. For the hearing impaired, the Koffler Great Room is equipped with both a traditional audio loop and Auracast™ broadcast audio technology. If you wish to donate and continue to help the ASA fund more programs and concerts, click here! Thank you for your continued support!
TANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Weekly Highlights
LECTURES
If you cannot attend the lectures in person, you may attend via Zoom. Click this link for access!
No presentation for Monday, September 7
Wednesday, September 9
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
Filming in the American Southwest
Lisa Molomot: Peabody-Award Winning documentarian and part-time Law Professor, University of Arizona
In this one-hour lecture, local filmmaker Lisa Molomot discusses documentary filmmaking in Tucson and the American Southwest. She highlights her recent films, Missing in Brooks County and The First Birdman, which follow elderly individuals pursuing final goals, and shares inspiring stories along with behind-the-scenes insights. Read More…
LIVE CONCERTS
Friday, September 11, 11:30 a.m.
ASA Koffler Great Room
ASA Concert – The Morpholinos feature accordion-driven original music as well as an eclectic collection of tasty covers. The band features Gary Mackender on accordion, Neil McCallion on guitar, Karl Hoffmann on bass and Nick Augustine on drums. A mix of southwestern and Cajun influences give the band their unique, exciting sound.
Past lectures are available as Video Lectures: Click here.
Past concerts are available as Video Concerts. Click here
Art Exhibits
The Fall ASA Art Gallery exhibit with featured artwork from Sean Toomey. This exhibit will run until the end of October. Don’t forget that most work is available for purchase.
Creative Showcases
PLAY READINGS: The Saguaros are buzzing because Mary Mitchell and her band of merry ASA Play Readers have done it again. Grab your popcorn and prepare to laugh once more with the desert’s biggest hit, the live reading of When Harry Met Sally. Click here for video.
About Us
The ASA mission supports extended learning, creative engagement, mentoring and public service over the entire span of retirement. It is located within Academy Village, a 55-plus community in Southeast Tucson, Arizona: 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson, AZ; 85747.
All residents of Academy Village become full dues-paying Senior Academy members at age 60, providing support for the ASA. In addition to the concerts and lectures each week, the resident members have a number of amenities available to them.
The ASA support organization, Academy Services Corporation, runs the Academy Villas, an assisted living residence.
Live lectures and musical programs are available to ASA members and the public; and videos of lectures and recorded concerts on videos are available on this website.
From time to time, our members and friends also make direct donations to sponsor the appearance of an artist or expert of special interest.
This mosaic depicts a sampler of past events, including a concert by the Vail Chorale founded and led by an Academy member, plus an early preview of the the final season of Downton Abbey which was co-hosted by ASA and our local PBS station KUAT.
