The arts came together on the first annual “A Knight With the Arts” event on April 30. Bakersfield College’s students and staff listened to music and performances given by the BC drumline, jazz band, the orchestra, chamber singers, choir and the concert band. The event ended with the play “Brighton Beach Memoirs” in the Indoor Theatre.

The event started at 5:30 p.m. with an art exhibit in Fine Arts 30 and food provided by BC’s culinary arts department. Though the event was free, wine was being sold to adults. According to Hannah Egland from the BC Foundation, all the profits made from the wine sales will be going to support the drumline. “This is the first ever event, and we hope it’s the first of many,” said Egland.

The food provided was fruits, snacks, small cakes, small burgers, quesadillas and ice tea. As adults, students and children ate their food, the drumline began to play and included a solo by Chris Drummer.

The drumline and the jazz band gave the performances outside of the Outside Theatre. The crowd then moved to the Outside Theatre as Ron Kean gave a speech about the music department. The choir performed songs like “Black Bird” and “Sweet Dreams.”

“I really enjoyed ‘Black Bird,'” said Mitchell Bettes music major. “I love how music is free flowing and how it can move with anything,

The Blues Brothers, the Rolling Stones and Beatles were bands that were also covered.

In the art exhibit, students had charcoal, oil pastels and pencil art. The exhibit also included sculptures and models. “Some of this art caught my eye,” said Bettes. “I like the color since it all flows together, and the detail is just really good.”

Since last fall, the Foundation Office has met up with the arts in a monthly basis to make this event. Approximately 250 people attended the event and is considered a huge success.

“We accomplished our goal. This is our way of showing the community at large what we have to offer [at BC],” said Egland.