BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Poe Museum - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Poe Museum X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://poemuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Poe Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220323T185826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T190420Z UID:10000051-1649163600-1649178000@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:Poe Museum Enchanted Garden Dedication DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden with the Garden Club of Virginia! Explore the Poe-inspired fairy fruits and flowers in full bloom and celebrate this century-old garden. \n\n\n\nThe Enchanted Garden was created with Edgar Allan Poe’s poetry in mind\, with countless references to his verses of love and beauty. Objects like bricks\, stones\, ivy and more come from locations around Richmond that are significant to Poe’s life here in Richmond\, Virginia. The Enchanted Garden is a living representation of one of America’s most famous writers. \n\n\n\nRegular museum admission required to attend.  \n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by The Garden Club of Virginia. \n\n\n\nThis event is a part of the Poe Museum’s centennial celebration. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/poe-museum-enchanted-garden-dedication/ LOCATION:Poe Museum\, 1914 E MAIN ST\, RICHMOND\, Virginia\, 23223-6964 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8708-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220322T141347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T141418Z UID:10000050-1648665000-1648674000@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:Poe Museum and Mending Walls Art Auction DESCRIPTION:Join the Poe Museum and Mending Walls on March 30th from 6:30-9pm at Gallery5 for art\, live music and conversations with Richmond artists from the Mending Walls project.  \n\n\n\nIn June of 2020\, Mending Walls invited artists to create artwork to adorn the facade of the Poe Museum to spark community conversations\, empathy\, and collaboration throughout Richmond against racial injustices with public art. \n\n\n\nIn celebration of the inception of the public art project and the partnership\, the original artwork that launched the project will be auctioned.  \n\n\n\nProceeds benefit the Poe Museum and Mending Walls. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/poe-museum-and-mending-walls-art-auction/ LOCATION:Gallery5\, 200 W Marshall St\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23220\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/mendingWallsCentennialLogo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220310T173633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T173914Z UID:10000049-1648047600-1648051200@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:The Tell-Tale Heart of Richmond Tour DESCRIPTION:One of America’s most famous writers grew up in the historic heart of Richmond–and we will explore it on this tour! Join Dean Knight\, Programs Coordinator at the Poe Museum\, on a tour of Richmond’s oldest neighborhoods and their connections to Edgar Allan Poe\, the author of “The Tell-Tale Heart”\, “The Raven”\, “The Cask of Amontillado”\, and many others. \n\n\n\nWe’ll see St. John’s Church\, where Patrick Henry gave his revolutionary “Give me liberty or give me death” speech\, view all of downtown Richmond from a spectacular raven’s perch\, dig into the buried history of Virginia’s first Jewish cemetery\, and glimpse at the secrets of the oldest Masonic Hall in the United States. Along the way Dean\, who is also an accomplished stage actor\, will recite from some of Poe’s greatest works. \n\n\n\nThis event is virtual. Tickets are free. All tips support the Poe Museum. \n\n\n\nThis virtual tour is hosted through Heygo. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/the-tell-tale-heart-of-richmond-tour/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/heygoLogo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220321T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220321T191500 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220310T163442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T172954Z UID:10000047-1647889200-1647890100@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:World Poetry Day - Poetry Reading in the Shrine DESCRIPTION:Happy World Poetry Day! Programs Coordinator Dean Knight will read a selection of Poe’s poetry at dusk in the Enchanted Garden. \n\n\n\nThis event is virtual. Tickets are free. All tips support the Poe Museum. \n\n\n\nThis virtual reading is hosted through Heygo. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/world-poetry-day-poetry-reading-in-the-shrine/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/heygoLogo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220318T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220321T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220308T191449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T211306Z UID:10000045-1647612000-1647892800@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:Poe Museum at GalaxyCon DESCRIPTION:The Poe Museum is coming to GalaxyCon! Come see the Poe Museum booth for free gifts\, a mini-gallery\, raffles\, and to shop our best merchandise. Pose with Poe and even take our coffin for a spin! The Poe Museum booth will be at GalaxyCon from: \n\n\n\nFriday March 18th\, 2pm-8pm \n\n\n\nSaturday March 19th\, 10am-8pm \n\n\n\nSunday March 20th\, 10am-6pm \n\n\n\nSee the GalaxyCon website below to purchase your tickets. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/poe-museum-at-galaxycon/ LOCATION:Greater Richmond Convention Center\, 403 N 3rd St\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23219 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/GC_Generic_Web_Horizontal_LG_1_900x.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T094500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220310T172325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T172632Z UID:10000048-1647423900-1647424800@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:Enchanted Garden Poetry Reading DESCRIPTION:Edgar Allan Poe may be known as the Master of the Macabre\, but he considered himself to be primarily a poet. You may recognize the acclaimed verses from his poems “The Raven\,” “Annabel Lee\,” or “To Helen.” \n\n\n\nRegional stage actor and Programs Coordinator of the Poe Museum Dean Knight will read a selection of Poe’s poetic works while inside the Enchanted Garden of the Poe Museum. The garden was created based on Poe’s poems\, intended to bring Poe’s work to life. \n\n\n\nThis event is virtual. Tickets are free. All tips support the Poe Museum. \n\n\n\nThis virtual reading is hosted through Heygo. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/enchanted-garden-poetry-reading/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/heygoLogo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220112T192955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T192956Z UID:10000043-1642960800-1642964400@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:The Scarab and The Conqueror Worm – Virtual Tour with Dean Knight DESCRIPTION:This tour is a part of the Poe Museum Birthday Bash\, celebrating Edgar Allan Poe’s 213th birthday! \n\n\n\nPoe Museum Programs Coordinator Dean Knight will lead a virtual tour of two of Richmond’s most interesting buildings\, both built during Poe’s lifetime: Monumental Church and the Egyptian Building. Come with us as we tour the ins and outs of these buildings and learn how Poe was connected with each of them–we’ll even get inside the Egyptian Building to see some gloriously colorful hieroglyphs! \n\n\n\nThis tour is virtual\, so Poe fans from around the world can visit Richmonds most gruesome spots without leaving the comfort of their home. The tour will be held over Zoom. Once tickets are purchased\, you will receive a Zoom link to attend the tour. \n\n\n\nTour topics include: Richmond History\, Edgar Allan Poe\, Literature\, Urban Disasters\, Civil War History\, Grave Robbing\, Architecture\, Egypt\, Greece\, Rome\, The Richmond Theater Fire\, and much more… \n\n\n\nThis event is free for Poe Museum Members. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/the-scarab-and-the-conqueror-worm-virtual-tour-with-dean-knight-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/deanTourCover-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220108T201135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220108T202641Z UID:10000042-1642874400-1642885200@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:The Ghosts in the Garden DESCRIPTION:This event is a part of the Poe Museum Birthday Bash\, celebrating Edgar Allan Poe’s 213th birthday! \n\n\n\nSpend an evening in the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden if you dare… Hear spooky stories from Haunts of Richmond and Poe Museum staff. Enjoy food\, refreshments\, and entertainment under the moonlight as we celebrate Poe’s 213th birthday. Try your luck at amateur ghost hunting and learn about the tools you need to encounter incorporeal beings. \n\n\n\nThis event is held outdoors\, with a heated tent. The event is being held in conjunction with the “Into the Afterlife: Shadows of the Poe Museum” tour. If you purchase tickets to that tour\, this event is free. This event is also included for free in regular Poe Museum admission for the daytime Birthday Bash celebration. You must show proof of purchase for the “Into the Afterlife: Shadows of the Poe Museum” tour or Poe Museum admission to gain free entry to this event. This event is free for Poe Museum Members. \n\n\n\nWatch your back! URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/the-ghosts-in-the-garden/ LOCATION:The Poe Museum\, 1914 E Main Street\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23059\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/ghostsInGarden.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220108T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220118T162556Z UID:10000040-1642874400-1642885200@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:Into the Afterlife: Shadows of the Poe Museum DESCRIPTION:This tour is SOLD OUT. If you would like to enjoy the Poe Museum after dark\, join us for the “Ghosts in the Garden.” \n\n\n\nTake a ghostly tour of the Poe Museum\, fearlessly led by Poe Museum and Haunts of Richmond tour guides. Walk the museum’s haunting halls after sundown and hear about the spectral encounters that staff and guests have experienced\, and learn about the supernatural beliefs and practices that influenced Edgar Allan Poe and his writing. \n\n\n\nFood\, beverages\, and entertainment will be provided in the Poe Museum Enchanted Garden for you to enjoy before and after your guided tour timed entry. \n\n\n\nDue to social distancing regulations\, the tour groups will be no larger than 10 people per entry. All guests are required to wear a mask\, regardless of vaccine status. Thank you for understanding. \n\n\n\n Partnered with Haunts of Richmond. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/into-the-afterlife-shadows-of-the-poe-museum/ LOCATION:The Poe Museum\, 1914 E Main Street\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23059\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/ghostTourArt.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220108T165840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220108T202858Z UID:10000038-1642867200-1642870800@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:1000 Ways To Die in Richmond – Virtual Tour with Chris Semtner DESCRIPTION:This tour is a part of the Poe Museum Birthday Bash\, celebrating Edgar Allan Poe’s 213th birthday! \n\n\n\nWhile Edgar Allan Poe’s tales are abound with mysterious\, tragic\, and gruesome deaths\, sometimes truth can be stranger than fiction. On this tour of Richmond cemeteries and crime scenes\, Poe Museum curator Chris Semtner will introduce you to some of the people from Poe’s Richmond who met unusual or enigmatic ends. \n\n\n\nThis tour is virtual\, so Poe fans from around the world can visit Richmonds most gruesome spots without leaving the comfort of their home. The tour will be held over Zoom. Once tickets are purchased\, you will receive a Zoom link to attend the tour. \n\n\n\nTour topics include: Edgar Allan Poe\, Richmond history\, 19th century\, gothic horror\, duels\, disease\, disappearances\, poisoning\, murder\, and much more…. \n\n\n\nThis event is free for Poe Museum Members. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/1000-ways-to-die-in-richmond-virtual-tour-with-chris-semtner-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/chrisTourCover-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220108T170908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220108T202814Z UID:10000039-1642860000-1642863600@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:The Scarab and The Conqueror Worm - Virtual Tour with Dean Knight DESCRIPTION:This tour is a part of the Poe Museum Birthday Bash\, celebrating Edgar Allan Poe’s 213th birthday! \n\n\n\nPoe Museum Programs Coordinator Dean Knight will lead a virtual tour of two of Richmond’s most interesting buildings\, both built during Poe’s lifetime: Monumental Church and the Egyptian Building. Come with us as we tour the ins and outs of these buildings and learn how Poe was connected with each of them–we’ll even get inside the Egyptian Building to see some gloriously colorful hieroglyphs! \n\n\n\nThis tour is virtual\, so Poe fans from around the world can visit Richmonds most gruesome spots without leaving the comfort of their home. The tour will be held over Zoom. Once tickets are purchased\, you will receive a Zoom link to attend the tour. \n\n\n\nTour topics include: Richmond History\, Edgar Allan Poe\, Literature\, Urban Disasters\, Civil War History\, Grave Robbing\, Architecture\, Egypt\, Greece\, Rome\, The Richmond Theater Fire\, and much more… \n\n\n\nThis event is free for Poe Museum Members. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/the-scarab-and-the-conqueror-worm-virtual-tour-with-dean-knight/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/deanTourCover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220108T182407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220118T183707Z UID:10000041-1642845600-1642885200@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:Poe Museum Birthday Bash DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually or in-person to celebrate Edgar Allan Poe’s 213th birthday! It’s a party to die for… \n\n\n\nWe are offering a variety of COVID-conscious events for you to celebrate at your comfort level. Below is a list of the events with links to ticket sales: \n\n\n\nJanuary 19th 8-9pm- A Virtual Toast to Poe: Grab your favorite beverage and join our livestream on Facebook to honor Edgar Allan Poe’s 213th birthday! \n\n\n\nJanuary 20th 6-7pm – 1000 Ways To Die in Richmond – Virtual Tour with Chris Semtner: Virtually explore some of Richmond’s most notorious graveyards and crime scenes with Poe Museum Curator Chris Semtner. Click here for tickets. \n\n\n\nJanuary 22nd 2-3pm – The Scarab and The Conqueror Worm – Virtual Tour with Dean Knight: Programs Coordinator Dean Knight will lead a virtual tour of two of Richmond’s most interesting buildings\, both built during Poe’s lifetime: Monumental Church and the Egyptian Building. Click here for tickets. \n\n\n\nJanuary 22nd 4-5pm – 1000 Ways To Die in Richmond – Virtual Tour with Chris Semtner: Virtually explore some of Richmond’s most notorious graveyards and crime scenes with Poe Museum Curator Chris Semtner. Click here for tickets. \n\n\n\nJanuary 22nd 10am-5pm – Birthday Bash Daytime Celebration: Visit the Poe Museum during regular business hours to pay tribute to the Master of the Macabre! There will be free guided tours offered hourly. Food\, beverages\, and entertainment will be provided in the Enchanted Garden. There will also be a scavenger hunt around the garden for our youngest fans. You may purchase tickets ahead of time\, or purchase them at the door. Tickets are general museum admission\, there are no special tickets for this event. Click here for tickets. \n\n\n\nJanuary 22nd 6-9pm – Into the Afterlife: Shadows of the Poe Museum: This tour is SOLD OUT. If you would like to explore the Poe Museum after dark\, join us for the “Ghosts in the Garden.“ \n\n\n\nJanuary 22nd 6-9pm: Ghosts in the Garden: Want to spend time after dark at the Poe Museum but not interested in the Afterlife tour? Join us in the Enchanted Garden to swap ghost stories and maybe enjoy the company of some incorporeal friends. Get your ticket here. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/poe-museum-birthday-bash/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/BBlogo2020-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20220108T161717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220108T202735Z UID:10000037-1642701600-1642705200@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:1000 Ways To Die in Richmond - Virtual Tour with Chris Semtner DESCRIPTION:This tour is a part of the Poe Museum Birthday Bash\, celebrating Edgar Allan Poe’s 213th birthday! \n\n\n\nWhile Edgar Allan Poe’s tales are abound with mysterious\, tragic\, and gruesome deaths\, sometimes truth can be stranger than fiction. On this tour of Richmond cemeteries and crime scenes\, Poe Museum curator Chris Semtner will introduce you to some of the people from Poe’s Richmond who met unusual or enigmatic ends. \n\n\n\nThis tour is virtual\, so Poe fans from around the world can visit Richmonds most gruesome spots without leaving the comfort of their home. The tour will be held over Zoom. Once tickets are purchased\, you will receive a Zoom link to attend the tour. \n\n\n\nTour topics include: Edgar Allan Poe\, Richmond history\, 19th century\, gothic horror\, duels\, disease\, disappearances\, poisoning\, murder\, and much more…. \n\n\n\nThis event is free for Poe Museum Members. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/1000-ways-to-die-in-richmond-virtual-tour-with-chris-semtner/ LOCATION:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/chrisTourCover-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20210816T141231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T162720Z UID:10000036-1635444000-1635454800@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:Unhappy Hour DESCRIPTION:The one and only UnHappy Hour of 2021. It will be the most miserable event of the year complete with the annual costume contest! The Embalmers will be providing groovy surf rock tunes. Event sponsors include Triple Crossing\, Shockoe Wine\, and Station 2. Come commiserate with us! Tickets $8 per person. 6pm-9pm. URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/unhappy-hour/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/unhappy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171213 CREATED:20210816T140354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210816T140912Z UID:10000035-1631037600-1631044800@poemuseum.org SUMMARY:Poe for Your Problems Book Release Party DESCRIPTION:We are joining with Fountain Bookstore to celebrate the release of “Poe for Your Problems” by Catherine Baab-Muguira. This self-help book is the solution to all your daily predicaments. Cash bar for libations and live music by the Ham Biscuits! 6pm-8pm. \n\n\n\n\nFREE TICKETS URL:https://poemuseum.org/event/poe-for-your-problems-book-release-party/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/Poe550_0.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR