Spotlight: Voting, Catholic Education & The Symphony Returns

    HEC Media’s Spotlight program airs every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11, and showcases St. Louis’ finest contributions to art, education, and culture. In this week’s episode learn about the history of the Catholic education system in St. Louis, explore the “Beyond the Ballot” exhibit at the Missouri History Museum, find out how bricks may create power, after a long hiatus learn how the St. Louis Symphony returns, meet bestselling author Jasper Fforde, and discover how Dance the Vote has gone virtual.

    Mission to Educate
    A very special local documentary of the history and pioneering moments of the Catholic education system in St. Louis.

    Beyond the Ballot St Louis and Suffrage at the Missouri History Museum
    The St. Louis suffrage story began long before 1920. Julie Tristan takes us inside “Beyond the Ballot: St. Louis and Suffrage” at the Missouri History Museum. Learn more about Beyond the Ballot.

    Finding Inspiration in St. Louis Architecture, Chemist’s Lab Converts Red Brick Into Energy Storage
    Imagine plugging in to your brick house or interior brick wall to power you laptop computer! Discover how brick may power LED lights or environmental sensors!

    Schankman’s St. Louis: The St. Louis Symphony is Back!
    After having to miss 59 concerts at Powell Hall because of Covid-19, the St. Louis Symphony has returned to the stage with short programs for small audiences.

    The Creative Genius of Jasper Fforde
    Jasper Fforde, bestselling author of the Thursday Next series, discusses the genesis of his absurdist fiction books and his latest title “The Constant Rabbit.”

    Schankman’s St. Louis: Dance The Vote Goes Virtual (with cash prizes!)
    Dance the Vote, which started in St. Louis with the 2016 election, and grew larger with the 2018 election, has been forced to go virtual for the 2020 election. Learn more about Dance the Vote.

    HEC Media is excited to put our high-quality, award-winning work on display every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11. Tune in, set your DVRs, and stream all of our content free any time on hecmedia.org.