Edmund Fitzgerald: The Stories and Song – The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute
Oct
13
Monday 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location(s): Okemos - In Library
Type(s): Special Events, History, Performances, Smitten With the Mitten, Pumpkins, Parties & Preserves
Age Range(s): All Ages
A storytelling and musical program about the tragic loss of a Great Lakes ship, its crew, and the haunting ballad that keeps their memory alive. Discover the stories of the sailors, their families, and the ironies of a doomed voyage. Learn how Gordon Lightfoot wrote, recorded, and performed “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” then hear it played live by Mike Fornes, who portrays Lightfoot in concert.