Events
This web page has our upcoming events. Follow the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society (SRMHS) Facebook page for updates. Link to the Events section of the SRMHS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SaginawRiverMarineHistoricalSociety/events​
Event by Bay City Players; Talkback with the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society to follow each performance!
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TEN NOVEMBER / SAT, NOV 1 @ 7:30 PM / SUN, NOV 2 @ 3:00 PM
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• TICKETS / $15 @ baycityplayers.ludus.com
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• Box Office phone number: 989-893-5555
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• Rated PG (ages 10 and up)
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• Address: 1214 Columbus Ave, Bay City, MI 48708
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• Bay City Players website: https://baycityplayers.com
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Bay City Players is a volunteer-based community theater.
Join the Bay City Players for TEN NOVEMBER, the story of the tragic event that shook a nation.
On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald vanished beneath the waves of Lake Superior, taking all 29 souls aboard with her.
Now, half a century later, we invite you to experience their story in a powerful staged reading of Steven Dietz’s haunting and poetic play, TEN NOVEMBER, running November 1 and 2, 2025, at Bay City Players.
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Performed in an intimate format, this staged reading focuses on the raw voices and emotional aftermath of one of the most enduring maritime mysteries in American history.
As we mark the 50th anniversary, this production serves as a community tribute to the lives lost and a reminder of the human cost behind headlines.
In today’s world of uncertainty and change, TEN NOVEMBER speaks to the fragility of life, the strength of those left behind, and the stories we must continue to tell.
"SRMHS 2026 Annual Memorial Service in memory of Saginaw River sailors who have lost their lives while working on the Great Lakes"​
​​​​​On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 4:00 pm, the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society will hold its Annual Memorial Service in memory of Saginaw River sailors who have lost their lives while working on the Great Lakes. This short service will be held at the USS EDSON. The public is welcome to attend.​
Since May 7, 2013, the USS EDSON has been located just inside Bay County's Bangor Township, permanently moored in the Saginaw River.​
(The postal address for the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, home of the USS EDSON DD-946: 1680 Martin St, Bay City, Michigan.)​​
Photos from October 21, 2023, by Tim Murray and October 19, 2024, by Chris Eckerle.