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BALTIMORE, MD - Nevermore 2009 Tickets now on sale for the Poe Bicentennial Birthday Celebration. Come toast Poe's 200th birthday while enjoying a rare exhibition of Poe artifacts along with a number of special performances at Westminster Hall. Dates & Times: January 17, 2009 at 7 p.m. January 18, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. January 31, 2009 at 7 p.m. February 1, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. The evening will include: • An Edgar Allan Poe tribute • Witness Poe's tale of a scientific experiment gone awry in a theatrical performance of Some Words with a Mummy. • A musical tribute to Poe • A sparkling apple cider toast • Bicentennial Poe T-shirts and calendars • This event is sponsored by the City of Baltimore • Ticket Information: o Tickets purchased in advance using the downloadable ticket form: $30 o Tickets purchased at the door (if available): $35 o Please note: Children under 10 years are not permitted. o Purchase tickets online at www.poebicentennial.com

ART CHALLENGE - Lynda Thompson is organizing an Art Challenge in honor of Poe's 200th birthday observance, and the theme is "raven." Artists must submit 4x6 inch fiber postcards with the "raven" theme to Thompson by the end of January, and she will post them on two Websites. For more information, email: lyndathompsonartquilts@gmail.com

Philadelphia, PA - Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site closed until mid-January! In preparation for the Bicentennial of Poe's birth (January 2009) and new site exhibit installation, the Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site is currently closed until mid-January 2009. Please review the Bicentennial Calendar of Events.

Philadelphia, PA - The Third International Edgar Allan Poe Conference: The Bicentennial will be held in Philadelphia from October 8 to 11, 2009. The conference will celebrate Poe’s 200th birthday with a keynote address by Dwight Thomas, co-author of the acclaimed Poe Log; panel presentations that highlight Poe’s work, life, and influence; a Poe-related theater performance; a reception in the foyer of the Free Library sponsored by the Rare Book Department with music by The Mount Vernon Trio, a performance of Gerald Elias' "'The Raven': A Monodrama," and an exhibit of original Poe works at the Rare Book Department; a bus trip to the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site; a guided walking tour of Poe’s Philadelphia; a book exhibit; and an on-site gift shop from the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.
Boston, MA - Find out about Boston's celebrations for the Poe Bicentennial in 2009!

BERLIN, DE - the premiere of Eric Woolfson's stage musical EDGAR ALLAN POE will have its premiere in Berlin, Germany on March 27th, 2009. Tickets are available under 0049-30-4799 7499 or on the Web: www.admiralspalast.de and www.eventim.de

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore is planning a year-long celebration to honor Edgar Allan Poe (see press conference video on the left). The festival will kick off in January, which marks the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth.

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