Join Us for “Poe in Alexandria” Tomorrow Night at The Lyceum
Spend an unforgettable October evening with America’s master of the macabre—Edgar Allan Poe! Join us for Poe in Alexandria at the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Street, on Wednesday, October 29 at 8 p.m. Actor David Keltz returns to re-create Poe’s 1849 visit to Virginia, shortly before the author’s death. This year’s performance will include the author’s most haunting works, including short stories, poems, musings, and literary criticism. Mr. Keltz’s acclaimed performance has been lauded by The Poe House and Museum in Baltimore, The Poe Museum in Richmond, and the Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia.
Doors open at 7:15 p.m., and a wine and beer bar will be available before the show. Tickets are $25, or $20 for Historic Alexandria members and volunteers. Proceeds benefit Historic Alexandria Museums.
Reserve your seat today at AlexandriaVA.gov/Shop —if you dare!
About the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum:
Citizens of Alexandria first formed the Lyceum Company in 1838 as part of a larger lyceum movement in America. Communities, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, established lyceums to promote education locally.
During the Civil War, the building served as a military hospital, quarters for troops, and a meeting space. After the war, it was a private residence, office building, home of the chamber of commerce, and the first U.S. Bicentennial Center. Today, as the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum, the site offers exhibitions, public programs, a museum store, and facility rentals. Learn more: https://www.alexandriava.gov/Lyceum
About the Office of Historic Alexandria
The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City’s past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at historicalexandria@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.
If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-3960.