Shorecrest Welcomes Et Cultura, Nov 16-20
Source/Author: Rachel Barrett, Director of Marketing and Communications
November 18, 2016
The City of St. Petersburg will soon welcome the inaugural Et Cultura festival, a 5-day, multi-event celebration of creative culture. Modeled after the iconic South by Southwest festival held in Austin, TX, St. Pete’s Et Cultura brings film, music, art, makers and innovators together for five days of cultural activities in the heart of the Sunshine City, November 16-20. As an organization committed to creativity, innovation, and community, Shorecrest Preparatory School is a part of the week’s events.
Dr. Anna Baralt, Shorecrest Director of Educational Technology, will join a panel of area experts for day 1 of Et Cultura Interactive. The panel, “Emerging Technologies,” is a discussion of what is new and emerging in the tech world and how it affects daily life and the educational environment of the future.
Similarly, Shorecrest music teacher and band director Ethan Updike will join a panel titled “The Intersection of Music and Technology” and discuss the creation of the iPad Orchestra at Shorecrest, an innovative approach to teaching music using iPad technology.
Shorecrest Director of Online Learning, Mr. Chris Powers '00, will also be performing with his band, The Hip Abduction, at the headlining event.
Similarly, Shorecrest music teacher and band director Ethan Updike will join a panel titled “The Intersection of Music and Technology” and discuss the creation of the iPad Orchestra at Shorecrest, an innovative approach to teaching music using iPad technology.
Shorecrest Director of Online Learning, Mr. Chris Powers '00, will also be performing with his band, The Hip Abduction, at the headlining event.
The week’s activities culminate in a weekend Maker’s Market, featuring 150+ booths from local and traveling designers, makers, artisans and small businesses. Shorecrest is proud to present the Imagination Station family area of the Maker’s Market, where children can enjoy story time with Keep St. Pete Lit, a pop-up rock band with Noisemakers, create a cardboard castle with Bloom artists, and more.
For more information on the festival and how to attend or participate, visit www.etcultura.com.
