Best Ways To Celebrate National Teacher Day In Chicago
National Teacher Day is celebrated the Tuesday of the first full week of May and this year it will be celebrated on May 5, 2015. There are many celebrations going on in Chicago, some of which happen during the school day so students can attend with their teacher, while others happen after school and teachers can celebrate among themselves. Here some of the best way to celebrate National Teacher Day in Chicago.
Loyola University Museum of Art
820 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 915-7600
www.luc.edu/luma
Every Tuesday at Loyola University Museum of Art is free from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting an art museum is an excellent learning experience for both children and teachers. Teachers can take their class to the museum on Tuesday to celebrate National Teacher Day or teachers can celebrate after school by visiting the museum and enjoy the visual delights that are in the Loyola University Museum of Art.
Chicago White Sox
U.S Cellular Field
333 W. 35th St.
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 674-1000
www.whitesox.com
Not only is May 5, 2015 National Teacher Day, but it is also Cinco de Mayo. The White Sox will be offering specially priced tickets for their game against the Detroit Tigers. Coaches and P.E. teachers are often among some of the favorites in the building, there are probably few things they would enjoy more than a White Sox game on Cinco de Mayo.
Chicago Theatre
175 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 462-6300
www.thechicagotheatre.com
Remember how your music teacher always said respect the classics? Well, Crosby, Stills & Nash are in town! Crosby, Stills and Nash will be playing at the Chicago Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Not only is this beautiful theatre a sight in itself to see, but the group Crosby, Stills and Nash are legendary and seeing these talented individuals live is a once in a lifetime experience.
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Metro
3730 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 549-0203
www.metrochicago.com
A live music option for that favorite music teacher is seeing a James Bay concert at the Metro in Chicago on May 5. This talented British singer-songwriter and guitarist will be performing live at the Metro and this could be the best National Teacher Day for that favorite teacher who enjoys seeing live music performances. James Bay was a runner up in the annual BBC Sound of 2015 poll.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 280-2660
www2.mcachicago.org
The Museum of Contemporary Art will be hosting MCA Curriculum Slam 2015 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and for those teachers looking to improve their teaching skill and enhance their knowledge of the curriculum. This would be an outstanding way for them to celebrate National Teacher Day in Chicago. The Curriculum Slam is a forum for educators to platform new, creative ways to bring contemporary art into the classroom. Eight educators are chosen to present their creative ways they engage students with the contemporary and these top notch educators embrace the spirit of innovation and inquiry.
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