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Nationally known illustrator Ken Orvidas provides a fascinating look into how the arts work together with an essay by L.A. Times' Scott Timberg. Click Here to start - an online lesson
The Kern County Mariachi Showcase 2005 held at Curran was a tremendous success. Click for images. Read the Newsletter.
Bakersfield Symphony horn player, Lucy Adams, demonstrates how to remove stubborn moisture from your horn.
Curran Middle School's share of the $500 million state block grant to the arts & physical education has been put to good use. Select the image to read a 2007 media report.

Veterans' Parade 2002:

PART 1 /PART 2

2003: & Potato Bowl 2003

Christmas Parade 2003, 2004

Steel Drums
Veterans' Parade 2004 (more images)

NEW: 2008 parade!

William receiving Buck Owens' autographed guitar from California Senator Barbara Boxer and Buck Owens for outstanding musicianship!
Mariachi at the Stars Dinner Theatre
WE'VE BEEN BLOGGED!!!

Check-out the kind words of N.L. Belardes along with some nice pics by clicking on the image above or go to his website.

Look for April 8, 2005

other Mariachi Images:

Allensworth 2002 Mariachi

Thanks to our terrific school principal, Mrs. Edwards, the Curran Mariachi participated in the Fresno Viva el Mariachi workshops in 2008!

(2007 images)

Bob Bernstein's visit
PIPELINE - WOW! What a treat to have these Celtic musicians on campus. Click for more images and to visit their website to listen to their music. See comments from their performance on the "Newsletter" page.
The 5000 Faces Project!

Artist Gita Lloyd visits in 2003 and adds to her collection. (more images)

Foods Co celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by generously donating $5,000 dollars for BCSD mariachi instruction this year. We want to give them a big muchas gracias. (more pictures here)
Math Councils' State Conference, Kern County Fair Interviews and other images.

School Carnival 2004

Knott's 2001
Knott's 2002
BCSD 2007

Honor Concert

Knott's 2003
Knott's 2004
Steel Drums at the Holiday Inn 2002 - Click for more images
Knott's 2005
Jazz Great & Painter – Mr. E See comments from their clinic on the "Newsletter" page.
Steel Drums at the District O.D. Williams Award Dinner 2003
Steel Drums at CSUB - "College: Making it Happen" 2003
Bakersfield College - Potato Bowl Time CLICK ON IMAGE FOR PRE-2000 PICTURES
Cinco de Mayo Parade 2002 - With Mrs. Dolores Huerta, co-founder (with Ceasar Chavez) of the United Farm Workers.
Ready for action!
Basses hoping Miranda gets well soon
How Time Flies - Most of these students are already in college.
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