Marquette’s most famous maritime stories told in music and video! The whole family will enjoy this look at 300 years of history that includes shipwrecks and lighthouses. The two hour concert features a soundtrack by Dan Hall and narration by Marquette native Ric Mixter
Ric Mixter shares government footage of the recovery of the Smith after a collision in the shadow of the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron. Quick action saved the crew, but the wreck crippled shipping traffic for several weeks while the Army Corps came up with a plan to remove the hulk. Ric will also take the audience on a dive in the swift water to show what is left of the wreck today. Sponsored by the Lake Huron Lore Maritime Society, dinner starts at 6p
Ric features stories and dives on wrecks lost in November Gales.. including the Fitzgerald, Bradley, Morrell, and 1913 Storm
From it’s unique construction to the killer storm that took her crew, The Fitzgerald continues to intrigue audiences several decades after her loss. Ric shares over twenty years of research as well as a personal dive to the wreck site to provide insight that you don’t want to miss;
Join me for talks about the Greatest Storms to hit the Great Lakes
Algonac High School will be alive with the sights and sounds of maritime history! Join Ric Mixter as he chronicles 200 years of rescues and shipwrecks on the Great Lakes. Dan Hall performs the soundtrack live as you witness storms and disaster from eyewitness accounts.
Join Ric and Dan Hall at the historic State Theatre as they share a brand new show for Tall Ships!
Ric chronicles 300 years of maritime history as Dan sings the soundtrack of shipwrecks and survivals.
Bay City, MI
Join me next to the tall ships in Bay City as we share stories of Bay County’s maritime history!
Join Ric Mixter as he shares the story of the Sydney Smith JR, lost in a collision under the Bluewater Bridge. At Vantage Point on the river at Port Huron 1pm- Free to the Public!
Ric shares Michigan’s bomber bases and the missions they supported
Terry Pepper was a prolific lighthouse historian, creating the largest database available to the public (Seeing the Lights) and sharing his knowledge and photographic collection with countless authors, documentary producers and especially lighthouse preservation groups. His life will be celebrated June 8th at his beloved Cheboygan Range Lighthouse (free to the public) and a special lighthouse cruise (Departs from Mackinaw City aboard Shepler’s “Hope” ) will be arranged as a fundraiser for the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association.
Let’s talk SCUBA at the Sarnia Underwater Club’s meeting. I’ll share our quest for answers of a 1921 shipwreck on Manitoulin Island.
Ric shares the histories of the largest ships lost on the Great Lakes, including the Edmund Fitzgerald. Rare interviews from survivors and rescuers make this presentation unique including underwater video of the Fitzgerald, Bradley, Morrell, Cedarville, Reed and Moreland.
Michigan was a nuclear arsenal during the Cold War and into the 1990’s. Ric Mixter showcases the histories of the Air Force in the Great Lakes region, including the tankers at Selfridge AFB, and the B-52 bases at Kincheloe, Sawyer and Wurtsmith.
This may likely be two lectures on Sunday due to interest. Ric explores remote lighthouse outposts on the Great Lakes, including the story of the explosion at Standard Rock, the most remote lighthouse in the United States.
This is a fantastic dinner fundraiser for an amazing library. Tickets are $60-$70 and you get to attend two 45 minute presentations from a list of 8 presenters.
Ric chronicles the histories of the six largest ships ever lost on the Great Lakes, from the 1913 Storm to the famous Edmund Fitzgerald. Featured are rare interviews with survivors from the Bradley, Morrell and James Reed (Lake Erie’s largest wreck).
I’ll share my favorite wrecks and rescues on Lake Michigan for the Marquette Maritime Museum. Great food and brew at the Ore Dock.. in the shadow of one of the Great Lakes most famous ports.
Lunch and Learn! Call ahead for seating availability and lunch cost
