Recent Salon Photos

Ken Losch, principal of Avenue Communities, who is redeveloping the highly visible 1874 historic landmark Hayden Flour Mill in downtown Tempe, discussed his plans and toured members at the site before renovation and restoration of the building and milling equipment.

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Paul Davies, PhD discussrf his cover article of the December 2007 Scientific American that questions if life arose on Earth more than once and if alternative life has or does exist on Earth. Dr. Davies is a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astrobiologist, author and director of the BEYOND Center, ASU, a research institute devoted to exploring the 'big questions' of science. He is the author of twenty-seven books including 'Cosmic Jackpot' and 'The Fifth Miracle'.

http://cosmos.asu.edu/

http://beyond.asu.edu/

http://www.amazon.com/Cosmic-Jackpot

Roger Adelson, PhD, a history professor at ASU, who will participate in an invitation-only seminar at the Churchill Archival Center, Churchill College, Cambridge, discussed his new book about Winston Churchill and the Middle East 1905 - 1955.

http://www.asu.edu/clas/history/faculty/adelson.html

Members had a party Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Spirit of the Senses at the home of long time salon hosts.

(photo by Richard Nilsen)

Fred Linch, long time host of The Salon Cinema, director of the Film Forecast at Big Bear, California, and Director of Operations and Film Programmer of the Cabo San Lucas Film Festival, November 2008, created a jazz performance through the imagery and music of Trane, The Count, and Lady Day among others.

(photo Fred Linch, left, seated with Eric Elnes, right)

Dieter and Netzin Steklis, who for fifteen years lived and studied the behavior of the mountain gorillas with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International in Rwanda, discussed their research and the ethical dimensions of Mountain Gorilla research and conservation.

New York City philosopher, historian and award winning poet Jennifer Michael Hecht PhD, who has authored 'Doubt: a history' and 'The Happiness Myth: Why what we think is right is wrong' and several books of poetry, discussed her research and ideas.

http://www.jennifermichaelhecht.com/

Aubrey de Grey PhD, a British biogerontologist, Chairman and Chief Science Officer of the Methuselah Foundation, and author of the book 'Ending Aging', discussed his ideas of a roadmap to defeat biological aging.

http://www.methuselahfoundation.org/

"Ending Aging" on Amazon

Sculptor, painter John Battenberg hosted members at his studio to discuss his new work and thoughts on art.

http://www.battenberg.com

Stephen Minger, PhD, Director, Stem Cell Biology Laboratory, Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases, King's College in London, England, who directs one of the world's leading laboratories on stem cell research, discussed current advances in stem cell research and the biopolitical regulatory landscape world-wide.

www.kcl.ac.uk/

Kenneth Losch, Principal of Trillium Residential, LLC and Avenue Communities, LLC, who is developing the downtown high rise residential community Centerpoint Condominiums, discussed his vision of Centerpoint, and his ideas of building a community. Members toured the construction site and unfinished high rise towers.
(view from the unfinished 22nd floor)

http://www.centerpointaz.com/

http://www.tracares.org

Ceramic artist Kurt Weiser hosted members at his studio. Kurt uses the centuries-old tradition of china paint on porcelain to create sumptuous, provocative teapots and jars, resplendent with lush jungle scenes with figures, often nude and distorted in the Eden-like landscapes.

www.franklloyd.com/dynamic/artist_bio.asp?ArtistID=35

asuartmuseum.asu.edu/weiser/

U.S. district court Judge David Campbell, Arizona Supreme Court Judge Scott W. Bales, and attorney Colin Campbell, former presiding judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court, discussed U.S. Presidential powers.

http://www.omlaw.com/attorney-profile-82.html

http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/

http://www.supreme.state.az.us/azsupreme/bales.htm

Architect and builder Andy Byrnes, co-founder of The Construction Zone, a leading innovative design and construction company, toured members through their dramatic new headquarters building.

http://www.theconstructionzoneltd.com/

The Internet animated virtual world of Second Life, a society of eight million inhabitants, was explored on a large screen. Using his avatar in Second Life, Chris Impey, PhD, an astrobiologist at The Steward Observatory, discussed social behavior, economics and ethical issues of Second Life.

www.as.arizona.edu/department/faculty/impey.html

www.thelivingcosmos.com

www.amazon.com/Living-Cosmos-Search-Life-Universe/dp/1400065062

Architect John Kane, whose contemporary architecture includes residences and public spaces like the new landmark Tempe Arts Center, toured members through his own home.

http://www.Architekton.com

Contemporary artist and landscape architect Bill Tonnesen toured members through his creative art filled studio to see his new work and his dramatic redesigned gardens.

http://www.billtonnesen.com/

Pianists Charles Wells and Tom Horne performed Bach, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin concertos for two pianos.

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Contemporary architect Marlene Imirzian toured and discussed her restoration and redevelopment projects near downtown Phoenix . The projects include a market, a condominium, the transformation of a former historic bungalow, and the creation of an upscale residence.

http://www.imirzian-architects.com/

Chris Dorsey performed the music of Argentine composer Marcelo Coronel along with other classical guitar favorites.

http://www.chrisdorseyguitar.com/

Carolyn Warner, PhD, a professor of political science at ASU, discussed political corruption in the United States and Europe. Carolyn is author of a new book 'The Best System Money Can Buy: Corruption in the European Union'.

http://www.public.asu.edu/~cwarner/

http://www.amazon.com

Douglas Webster, PhD, a professor of Global Studies at ASU, discussed how Chinese cities get built, their new environments and new communities.

Douglas Webster

Filmaker C. C. Goldwater, granddaughter of Senator Barry Goldwater, discussed and presented her film 'Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater', a documentary that offers an intriguing glimpse into the public and private life of Senator Barry Goldwater. Her film includes interviews with Edward Kennedy, Hillary Rodham Clinton, John McCain, Walter Cronkite, Andy Rooney, family members and others.

http://www.mrconservativegoldwaterongoldwater.com

http://www.amazon.com

Violinist Dimitri Lazarescu of the Phoenix Symphony performed gypsy music. Music critic, Dimitri Drobatschewsky was in attendance.

http://www.phoenixsymphony.org

www.astringaffair.com

Architect Richard Doria spoke about his innovative, environmentally green modern home located in Alta Vista Park Estates.

http://www.doria-architecture.com/

Architect Eddie Jones presented images and discussed the architecture of India. Eddie recently toured architectural sites of interest in India with some of the leading architects in the Southwest.

http://www.jonesstudioinc.com

Television and radio talk show host Pat McMahon and therapist Duffy McMahon discussed the institution of marriage.

http://www.ktar.com/?nid=243

http://news.ktar.com/?sid=428926&nid=244

http://innovativetherapiesaz.com/wst_page2.html

Heather Bimonte-Nelson,PhD a professor and researcher of behavioral neuroscience psychology at ASU discussed how mazes provide a window into animal cognition.

www.asu.edu/clas/psych/people/faculty/bimontenelson.html

http://www.thebni.com

Nick Woolf, PhD, director of astrobiology at The Steward Observatory, discussed time. This salon begins the first in a series on time.

http://www.laplace.arizona.edu/

Architect Gordon Rogers, spoke about his contemporary architecture design at a residence that is nestled into the mountain and covered with original stone.

http://www.gordonrogers.com/

Linda Scott, director of education at Liberty Wildlife, discussed the foundations efforts for the preservation of large birds of prey and wildlife. Members met "Acoma," a beautiful red-tailed hawk, among others.

http://www.libertywildlife.org/

At her studio, Angela Ellsworth, an interdisciplinary artist, whose visual, performance and installation work is exhibited nationally and internationally, discussed her art. Angela will be preparing for an exhibition at SMOCA in May. She is represented by Bentley Gallery.

www.aellsworth.com/

www.smoca.org

Journalist and former CNN news anchor Aaron Brown, who hosted the CNN flagship show NewsNight, who currently is the John J. Rhodes Chair at Barrett Honors College at ASU, discussed issues and opinions of the news media today.

http://cronkite.asu.edu/news/aaronbrown-051606.html

William Kimbel, PhD, the Virginia M. Ullman Professor of Natural History and the Environment and Science Director at the Institute of Human Origins at the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, ASU, who was part of the research team that discovered the 3.3 million year old infant skeleton in Africa, discussed this discovery and implications.

http://www.asu.edu/clas/iho/people/kimbel.html

Recording artist Arvel Bird, four time Indiana fiddle champion, former Glenn Campbell band member, who currently performs nationally at Native American PowWows, performed his original music for his violin/fiddle.

http://www.arvelbird.com/

In the Afternoon outside on a Paradise Valley back porch, Award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction Jewell Parker Rhodes. a professor of creative writing at ASU, discussed her new book inspired by her grandmother, 'Porch Stories: A Grandmother's Guide to Happiness'.

www.pageturner.net/JewellParkerRhodes/

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Mike Kocour, hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "one of the most sophisticated pianists in jazz", who directs the Director of Jazz Studies at ASU, performed an evening of jazz piano.

www.michaelkocour.com

http://music.asu.edu/faculty/selectOne.php?ID=72&

Brothers and sculptors John Tuomisto-Bell and Christian Bell presented a Bronze Pour and discussed their art outside in the gardens of the Foundry. g2 Gallery of Scottsdale will host this evening's salon.

http://www.g2gallery.com/

George Poste, DVM, PhD, DSc, FRS, director of the Biodesign Institute at ASU, with the mission of research on medicine, cures, the renewal and sustaining of the environment, and creating a safer world, spoke with members about the institute. Afterward members toured the facility.

http://www.biodesign.asu.edu/people/georgeposte/

William Eaton, three time Grammy nominee and designer of original, exotic multi-stringed musical instruments, discussed and toured members at his Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery, where students come from around the world to learn the art of guitar making.

http://www.roberto-venn.com/

http://www.william-eaton.com/

Building inspectors for the City of Glendale led members on a hard hat tour of the new University of Phoenix Stadium, site of the 2008 Super Bowl.

(photo by Christine Christmas)

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John and Lynn Kelley hosted members at their Summerwind Marchadors Ranch, located in the Sonoran desert overlooking the Verde River Valley, to speak about and show some of their Mangalarga Marchador horses and to tell of their adventures of importing and breeding this Iberian breed, the National Horse of Brazil.

http://www.summerwindmarchadors.com

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