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You don’t just celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe. You have to warm up to it.

In preparation for their Poe-based production event Haunted Poe which runs from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, Brat Productions is hosting a macabre doll-crafting workshop and haunted cabaret on Thursday June 25 at the Latvian Society at 5th and Spring Garden in Northern Liberties. Read more about the fall’s Haunted Poe at hauntedpoe.com.

The three-hour workshop, which begins at 1 p.m., will be led by Dame Darcy, an artist, musician and comic book author. Participants will first craft dolls related to the dark women in Poe’s life and stories, from Lenore to Virginia Clemm, Poe’s first cousin and wife. Play your cards right, and your work could be displayed during October’s Haunted Poe.

Then later, Brat’s cabaret will feature performances from Darcy and others, including a comedian and a Poe impersonator — all with a decidedly darker theme. The cabaret begins at 9 p.m.

The workshop fee is $25, which includes materials, light snacks and admission to the cabaret. Workshop tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets. Cabaret-only tickets are $5 and are available here. For tickets by phone, call 1-800-838-3006.

Just across the street, audiences can also visit the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, where Poe lived and penned some of his best-known works from 1838 to 1844. The house is open with free admission from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Doll Workshop and Haunted Cabaret
1 p.m. and 9 p.m. Thursday, June 25

Latvian Society
531 North 7th St, Philadelphia, PA