St. Louis Santa, Garden Glow, and The Bach Society
Bach is Back
For over 70 years The Bach Society of Saint Louis has performed it's annual Christmas Candlelight Concert before a live audience. But like many annual events, the 2020 concert had to be done virtually. Now this beloved staple of the St. Louis holiday season is back live at Powell Hall.
Review of A Christmas Carol
Read GerryKowarsky's review of thistimeless holiday classic with some interesting alterations by playwright Michael Wilson. It's currently showing at Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts through December 23rd.
9th Annual Garden Glow
Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the most popular events of the whole holiday season in St. Louis. Families and friends visiting the garden this year will see both their favorite displays from years past as well as a new installation of 100 of glowing lilies.
At Home with Debbie Macomber
New York Times Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber shares about her rocky start in school, dealing with dyslexia, and the librarian who inspired her.
Charles Glenn’s Tis the Season
St. Louis Blues fans know his voice from the national anthem, and in this concert at the Sheldon you can hear Charles Glenn perform some classic holiday favorites.
How St. Louis Changed Santa
St. Nick has existed since the 4th-century A.D. but the modern image of Santa Claus as a red-clad jolly old man with a belly that jiggles like a bowl full of jelly didn't become the standard until the 1930s. And it's all thanks to an ad man in St. Louis.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this holiday themed episode The Bach Society of Saint Louis is back on stage for their annual Christmas Candlelight Concert, meet a woman who has been bringing the Christmas spirit to kids in need for more than 50 years, enjoy "The Christmas Song" performed by a St. Louis native contestant of The Voice, meet the official storyteller of Christmas, discover how Santa Claus was invented in St. Louis, go behind the scenes of the 2021 Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden and get ready for the season with "White Christmas" by Brian Owens.
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