Upcoming events in Alexandria

October 29, 11:26 AMAlexandria City Buzz ExaminerBarbara Maxwell

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Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31

– Poe in Alexandria
This Halloween, celebrate the bicentennial of Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday! Join actor David Keltz at the Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum, 201 S. Washington St., as he recreates Edgar Allan Poe’s visit to Virginia in 1849. The performance includes recitations from classic works such as “The Raven,” “Annabel Lee,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and many others. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and performance begins at 8 p.m. Best for teens and up due to the scary nature of some material. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, please visit www.alexandriahistory.org or call 703.838.4994.

Saturday, October 31

– History Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month by identifying artifacts that bring Alexandria’s past to life at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum, 105 North Union Street, #327. Take part in this free Virginia TimeTravelers passport “Stories of a Nation” patch program from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.  For more information, please visit www.alexandriaarchaeology.org or call 703.838.4399.