Caltech Campus and Community Relations offers a variety of programs for K-12 students. Arts education and science programs are offered during and after school, and on the weekends. For further information on these programs, please contact Cara Stemen at (626) 395-3841 or at cls@caltech.edu. Cultural Expedition Program Jr. Watson Program School Day Programs The Cultural Expedition Program The Cultural Expedition Program is a collaborative program between Caltech and the Pasadena Unified School District. Initiated in 1998, the program included over 600 participants last year. This season more than 600 high school students will participate in curriculum activities on their respective campuses and in residency activities with artists. The curriculum focuses on four performing arts engagements at Caltech during the 2010-2011 season: Jigu! Thunder Drums of China Friday, October 15, 2010 Step Afrika! Friday, March 11, 2011 Nrithyagram Dance Ensemble Saturday, April 2, 2011 Aquila Theatre Company A Midsummer Night's Dream Friday, April 8, 2011 The goals of the program are to: increase audience participation among underrepresented groups who reside within the greater Pasadena area, developing future audiences at Caltech; explore different cultural traditions, discovering similarities and differences among each, creating cultural bridges of appreciation; promote literacy through literary-based innovative learning opportunities; acquaint local high-school students with Caltech through on-campus activities and demystify what occurs on a college campus, specifically Caltech. To support the Cultural Expedition Program or for further information, call (626) 395-4638. Caltech would like to thank the following for their generous support of the Cultural Expedition Program. Friends of Beckman Auditorium John D. and Edith Roberts   Jr. Watson Program Interested and talented science high school students, identified by their teachers, are invited to participate in a private lab tour with selected lecturers from the Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series. Following the lab and campus tours, students are treated to dinner with a member of the lab group, then attend the Watson Lecture in Beckman Auditorium. Teachers with students interested in participating in this program, please call Cara Stemen at (626) 395-3841.   School Day Programs Each year, a number of events are scheduled for school bus-ins. These 1-hour performances are held in Beckman Auditorium during school hours, and are presented by Caltech Public Events and Theatreworks/USA. Caltech Campus Programs and Community Relations - School-Day Performances For information about how your school can participate in these events, please contact Mary Herrera at (626) 395-6059 or at mhh@caltech.edu. Performing Arts Events - Abbreviated versions of some of our full evening performances by renowned performers.   Reel Science Events - A series of science programs featuring high definition movies, followed by discussions with Caltech scientists. Designed for school groups grades 5 to 12, these programs are held on various Friday mornings throughout the school year. Theatreworks/USA Performances at Caltech For information about how your school can participate in these events, please contact Theatreworks/USA directly at www.theatreworksusa.org.