Spotlight: December 5th Fund, 200 Year of German Art & Holiday Traditions

    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 discover a not-for-profit giving families dealing with cancer one great day; go behind the scenes of Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park; learn how German art, history and politics come together at the St. Louis Art Museum; find out more about Washington University’s COVID research; meet Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Rick Bragg; and enjoy a lively version of White Christmas from The 442s 2019 Holiday Spectacular.

    The December 5th Fund Gives Families Dealing with Cancer One Great Day
    While the family enjoys a day out enjoying each other, volunteers take care of details back at home to ease the burdens of the family. The not-for-profit also does random acts of kindness on December 5th every year to spark awareness and spread good cheer.

    Winter Wonderland a St. Louis Family Tradition
    Saint Louis County Parks presents Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park. For over 30 years this ever expanding holiday light display has wowed young and old alike.

    200 Years of German Art Takes the Saint Louis Art Museum by Storm
    Art, History, and politics come together in the exhibition, “Storm of Progress: German Art After 1800 from the Saint Louis Art Museum.”

    Clinical Trials of Monoclonal Antibodies to Treat and Prevent COVID-19
    Washington University conducts clinical trials involving Eli Lilly and Regeneron monoclonal antibody therapies for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19.

    First Person One on One: Rick Bragg, Stories of the Deep South
    Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Rick Bragg discusses his new book of insightful and homespun essays about the American South, “Where I Come From.”

    White Christmas From The 442s 2019 Holiday Spectacular
    This performance features Brian Owens, Montez Coleman and Peter Martin. Watch the full concert here.

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