Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 4:30-7:00 p.m. - The Old Idaho Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID 83712

Over 3,000 K-12 teachers from Treasure Valley school districts are invited to attend this annual outing hosted by several cultural groups each September.  The event is designed to help teachers meet each other and discover the educational programs and resources offered to them by nonprofit, government, and cultural organizations.  The free event provides teachers with a bag to collect give-away items as they wander through the displays and enjoy the free refreshments.  Started in 2000, it is presented by The Cultural Network, a consortium of museums, libraries and other institutions.  The Idaho Humanities Council contributes to the event and hosts a display table.  For more information, contact Cindy Wang at cindy@idahohumanities.org or call 208-345-5346.

HOW TO REGISTER:  Online reservations will open Wednesday, September 1, at http://teachersnightout2010.eventbrite.com/ .   Reservations will close when the event reaches capacity.

PRESENTED BY:  Teachers' Night Out is offered by the Cultural Network*, a group of museums, libraries and educational and cultural organizations in the Boise area.  The event is sponsored by Albertsons SuperValu, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Capital Educators FCU, MicroFurr and the Idaho National Laboratory.  Additional support is provided by the Boise Education Association, Blue Sky Bagels, the Idaho Humanities Council, Idaho Power, Micron Foundation, Idaho Central Credit Union and TeamMark.  (*Cultural Network members include include the public libraries of Boise, Garden City and Meridian, Ada Community Library, Boise Art Museum, Boise Parks & Recreation, Discovery Center of Idaho, Idaho Human Rights Education Center, Idaho State Historical Society, Opera Idaho and Zoo Boise.)

PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS:  In the past three years, over 50 nonprofits have participated in Teachers' Night Out with information booths.   These have included local public libraries; the Basque Museum; Boise Art Museum; Boise Little Theater; Boise Parks & Recreation; BSU's Center for History & Politics, BSU's College of Education, and BSU's Early Childhood Development Program; Boise Watershed Education Center; Center for Idaho History & Politics; Computers for Kids; Deer Flat National Refuge; Discovery Center of Idaho; Eagle Chamber Orchestra; Foothills Learning Center; Idaho Dance Theater; Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and Idaho Department of Fish & Game; Idaho Education Association; Idaho Human Rights; Idaho Military History Museum; Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology; Idaho State Historical Museum; Idaho Public Television; Life's Kitchen; Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey; Ronald McDonald House; and many more.