The final week of October kicks off with presentations on Monday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 28 discussing sustainability and water usage. Friday, October 30 concert welcomes back by popular demand Grams, Krieger joined by Mike Blommer. Nothing scary here; just lots of great information and music at the ASA!
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!
Monday, October 26
3:00 – 4:00 pm, Koffler Great Room at ASA and Zoom
Reducing Single-Use Products in Your Daily Life
Kevin Greene and Nancy Parry, Sustainable Tucson’s Zero Waste Committee
Single-use items offer convenience, but they also cause serious environmental harm. This presentation shares simple, practical steps all of us can take to reduce our use of disposables at home and on the go. Read More…
Wednesday, October 28
3:00 – 4:00 pm, Koffler Great Room at ASA and Zoom
Water In The Desert
Dan Stormont, Tucson Regional Manager for TEALs; Docent, Watershed Management Group and a member of the Sustainable Tucson Water Committee. He is the current chair of the City of Tucson’s Commission on Climate, Energy, and Sustainability.
Learn about the history of water in the Sonoran Desert, the current threats and opportunities related to this water supply, and how you can reduce your use at home. Read More…
LIVE CONCERTS
Friday, October 30, 11:30 a.m.
ASA Koffler Great Room
ASA Concert – Grams & Krieger Blues Duo return for an acoustic set with Danny Krieger (guitar) and Steve Grams (bass), joined by guitarist Mike Blommer (from Bad News Blues) for a rockin’ good time!
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 end soon. Don’t forget that most work is available for purchase.
ASA Art Gallery – Upcoming ASA Art Gallery Exhibition for November! Join us on November 3rd for opening reception at 5:00 pm.
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.
