Special Events
Along with the many daily activities at the Adler, we often hold special events at the Adler like shuttle launch viewings, lectures by space science experts, and anniversary celebrations for historic missions.
13th Annual Roderick S. Webster Memorial Lecture
Astronomy, Space, and Time in Medieval Churches
Speaker: Stephen McCluskey, PhD
Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Universe Theater
Cost: Free
Steven
McCluskey, PhD will explore "Astronomy, space, and time in medieval
churches", with special attention to the orientation of medieval
churches to the location of the rising sun on selected feast days.
It is a commonplace that in the Middle Ages the Christian church – as an institution – was the primary center of education, including education in the sciences. Less well known is the fact that Christian churches – as physical structures – embodied and portrayed elements of astronomical learning in a way that was accessible to, and used by the general populace.
Admission is free and open to the public. No registration is required. A reception will follow the lecture.
Sponsored by the Adler Planetarium and the Archaeological Institute of America: The Chicago Society.
Celestial Ball: Wondrous Worlds
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Adler Planetarium
Set in the Adler’s spectacular Sky Pavilion against the backdrop of Chicago’s skyline, the museum's annual gala features live and silent auctions, museum tours, a raffle, dining, and dancing under the stars.
Learn more about the Celestial Ball.
Annual Educator Open House
Date: Thursday September 30, 2010
Time: 3:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Location: Adler Planetarium
Cost: Free with educator ID. Friends and family pay only $10 per person in advance or $12 per person on the day of the event.
Please join us for the 2010 Educator Open House. Earn CPDUs while exploring the Adler, seeing sky shows and having fun! Drop by to scope out the many activities offered by the Adler Planetarium such as telescope viewing, planetarium shows, teacher workshops, expert guest speakers and exhibit interactives.
Learn more about the Annual Educator Open House
Museum Resources Teacher Workshop
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Location: Adler Planetarium
Cost: Free with pre-registration
Get to know what the Adler has to offer in this introductory workshop.
GEMS (Great Explorations in Math and Science) Space Science Sequence 3-5 Teacher Workshop
Date: November 5, 6, 12, 13
Time: November 5, 4:00 p.m.-7:00p.m., November 6, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.. November 12, 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m., November 13, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Location: Adler Planetarium
Cost: $175 (includes curriculum guides and lunches)
Looking for a way to include space science in your curriculum or after-school program? Interested in exploring nationally field-tested activities for teaching about the Earth, Moon Sun system? Join us for professional development on the GEMS Space Science Sequence for 3rd – 5th graders.
Adler Early Childhood Explorations Teacher Workshop
Date: November 18, 2010
Time: 4 P.M. – 7 P.M.
Location: Adler Planetarium
Cost: $30 (includes curriculum guides)
Explore interesting ways to foster a love for science during early childhood. This workshop includes time to explore our newest gallery created especially for children ages 3-8, Planet Explorers, a viewing of One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure as well as hands-on activities to use in the classroom.
- Adler After Dark
- Learn more on the Adler After Dark page
- Around the Adler
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Our newest show Journey to the Stars is narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.
