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The Associated Press

Published: December 28, 2008

Here is a list of selected events in Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Richmond, Va., planned for the bicentennial of Edgar Allan Poe's birthday.

BALTIMORE

Jan. 17, 7 p.m. - Birthday celebration with a Poe tribute performed by actor John Astin, a theatrical performance of Poe's "Hop Frog," a musical tribute to Poe by soloist Paula McCabe, and a sparkling cider toast to Poe led by Astin and Jeff Jerome, curator of the Poe House and Museum. Westminster Hall, 519 W. Fayette St.

Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m. - Birthday celebration with a Poe tribute performed by actor John Astin, a theatrical performance of "Some Words With a Mummy," a musical tribute to Poe by soloist Paula McCabe, a drawing for a cake in the shape of the Poe Monument designed by Duff Goldman of TV's "Ace of Cakes," and a sparkling cider toast to Poe led by Astin and Jerome. Westminster Hall, 519 W. Fayette St.

Jan. 19, 10 a.m. - Edgar Allan Poe Birthday Festival with tours of the catacombs at Westminster Burying Ground, theatrical readings of "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee," a ghost hunt with author Vince Wilson and an Edgar Allan Poe look-alike contest. Westminster Hall, 519 W. Fayette St.

Jan. 31, 7 p.m., and Feb. 1, 4:30 p.m. - Repeats of Poe birthday celebration. Westminster Hall, 519 W. Fayette St.

Sept. 21 through Oct. 4 - Performances of one-man show "POE in Person" by actor David Keltz in a two-week residency at the Baltimore Theatre Project, 45 W. Preston St.

Oct. 10, noon and 4:30 p.m. - Re-enactment of Poe's funeral service, with a horse-drawn hearse bringing a replica of his body from his home to Westminster Hall, 519 W. Fayette St.

BOSTON

Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. - Program with lectures by writers Matthew Pearl and Scott Peeples, reading of Poe passages, performance of creative work by Boston College students and a Poe birthday cake. Devlin Hall 101, Boston College, Chestnut Hill Campus.

Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. - Screening of film "The Last Days of the Raven," followed by Q&A with co-director, screenwriter and star Brent Fidler. Devlin Hall 101, Boston College, Chestnut Hill Campus.

NEW YORK

Jan. 18, 1 p.m. - Birthday celebration with actor Tristan Laurence performing as Poe at the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx, N.Y.

PHILADELPHIA

Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. - "Great Poe Debate" among Poe scholars Jeff Jerome of Baltimore, Paul Lewis of Boston and Edward Pettit of Philadelphia about what city has the best claim on Poe's legacy. Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St.

Jan. 16, 6 p.m. - Friends of Poe bicentennial party with park rangers Paul Campbell and Helen McKenna-Uff performing an original piece, "Doppelganger Poes," and a wine tasting of vintages mentioned in Poe's works. German Society, Seventh and Spring Garden streets.

Jan. 17, 2 p.m. - Official opening of new Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site exhibits. 532 N. Seventh St.

RICHMOND, Va.

Jan. 16, 11 a.m. - First issue ceremony for the 2009 Edgar Allan Poe commemorative stamp. Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St.

Jan. 16, 6 p.m. - Talk by Michael J. Deas, designer of the Poe stamp and author of "The Portraits and Daguerreotypes of Edgar Allan Poe," at St. John's Church, the burial place of Poe's mother, Eliza Poe. 2401 E. Broad St.

Jan. 17, 1 p.m. - "Quest for the Gold Bug: A Tribute to Edgar Allan Poe," an event in which participants walk the streets of Richmond guided by mysterious clues. For information, go to http://ravenchase .com/.

Jan. 19, 12:01 a.m. - Poe's 24-Hour 200th Birthday Bash, with poetry readings, late-night museum tours, candlelight vigil, birthday cake and opening of new exhibit, "Poe Face to Face: Early Portraits of Edgar Allan Poe." Edgar Allan Poe Museum, 1914-16 E. Main St.

Jan. 19, 7 p.m. - Candlelight walking tour from St. John's Church to Poe Museum, with a Poe-inspired theatrical performance, visits to Poe sites, performance of "The Tell-Tale Heart" and cocktail hour, beginning at St. John's Church, 2401 E. Broad St.

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