Lectures and concerts continue to be open to the public at the Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane off Old Spanish Trail. Following is the schedule of these events during May. Detailed information is available on the ASA web site: arizonasenioracademy.org.

Wednesday, May 4, 2:30 p.m. — Lecture by Stephanie Neuman, Nutrition Specialist and Fitness Coach, “Nutrition.”

Friday, May 6, 11:30 a.m. — Concert, “America’s Songbook,” blues & boogie woogie,” Diane Van Deurzen (vocals) & Lisa Otey (vocals, piano).

Monday, May 9, 2:30 p.m. — Lecture by Sabrina Helm, U of A Associate Professor of Retailing and Consumer Sciences, “Climate Change and Consumer Behavior.”

Wednesday, May 11, 2:30 p.m. — Lecture by Christopher Castro, U of A Professor of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, “Winds, Fire and Floods: The More Extreme Nature of the North American Monsoon.”

Friday, May 13, 11:30 a.m. — Concert, a mix of classical and jazz,
Christine Vivona (harp).

Monday, May 16, 2:30 p.m. — Lecture by Judie Bronstein, U of A Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, “Early Women in Science.”

Wednesday, May 18, 2:30 p.m. — Lecture by Melissa Guardaro, ASU Assistant Research Professor of Sustainability and Innovation, “Extreme Heat in Southern Arizona Cities.”

Friday, May 20, 11:30 a.m. — Concert, “Folk, Americana,” Don Armstrong (vocals, guitar, banjo), Peter Dalton Ronstadt (vocals, guitar), and Liz Cerepanya (vocals).

Monday, May 23, 2:30 p.m. — Lecture by Anne Betteridge, U of A Professor of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, “Gift-giving Etiquette and Negotiations with Iran.”

Wednesday, May 25, 2:30 p.m. — Lecture by Heidi Lervik, Assistive Technology Specialist, and Gaye Champine, Technology Coordinator, Arizona Technology Access Program, “Living Better Through Assistive Technology.”

Friday, May 27, 11:30 a.m. —Concert, traditional New Orleans Jazz, Ray Templin (piano, vocals) & Rob Boone (trombone, vocals)

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