Devon Allman, Sue the T. rex, and Songs for Democracy
Devon Allman
Meet Devon Allman: musician, songwriter, and producer! The son of the legendary rocker Gregg Allman has blazed his own path over the decades and in this HEC exclusive he discusses everything from his origins to his latest releases.
Songs for Democracy 2024
The League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis and The Sheldon present a stirring concert celebrating achievements in educating and empowering voters in the local community!
Sue at the Science Center
Unearth the story of the world's largest and most complete T. rex! This special exhibit at the St. Louis Science Center presents the sights, sounds, and smells of the cretaceous period!
Kemper Art Museum
Witness the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts' 2024 MFA in Visual Art Thesis Exhibition. This show continues through July 29th at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
One-on-One with Leif Enger
In this interview with HEC's Brenda Madden, Writer Leif Enger's tells us about his latest novel I Cheerfully Refuse. It's an epic adventure filled with heartache and hope.
Gateway to a New Life
From Director Kathy Bratkowski, the filmmaker behind the HEC Films' True Gaelic and Something in the Water, comes a new documentary about immigration in St. Louis. You can see Gateway to a New Life at Cinema St. Louis' Filmmakers' Showcase July 19-28. Check out the trailer now!
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode, we celebrate our Founding Fathers and Mothers through author conversations. Author Brad Meltzer discusses 'The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington'; Nick Bunker explains why Benjamin Franklin was impressive as a young man even before he discovered electricity. Authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie describe the formidable founding Mother, Eliza Hamilton, while renowned historian David O. Stewart humanizes George Washington by discussing the man he was. H.W. Brands discusses why he believes the Revolutionary War was America's first 'Civil War.' Meet a woman whose groundbreaking efforts revolutionized animal care in Missouri, and have a blast at cannon school.
St. Louis’ four time winner of the Station Excellence Emmy Award and the world's foremost creator of distance learning, HEC Media is the metropolitan area's leading producer of education, arts, and cultural programming. HEC can be seen on Spectrum 989, AT&T U-verse channel 99, over-the-air digital channel 2.2, and anytime on www.hecmedia.org.
HEC Media's mission is to "Strengthen and promote the education, arts, and cultural communities in theSt. Louis metropolitan area."
