Steamboatin’ Down the Mississippi with Mark Twain

Mixing true stories with a healthy serving of Mark Twain’s wit and wisdom, Brian “Fox” Ellis steps on stage as Steamboat Captain Henry Detweiller in this presentation of the History Speaks Lecture Series to be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 12 at Naper Settlement’s Century Memorial Chapel, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Based on pilot’s logs, and his own experiences working on the rivers of America, Fox brings these stories to life in a first-person monologue that shares a unique voice in this important chapter of river history. All ages welcome. Advance tickets are $6/person, $5/student and Naperville Heritage Society Sustaining Member. At the door, tickets are $7/person, $6/student. Call (630) 420-6010.