Upcoming:
2025
OCTOBER 31, 2025 – HAUNTED VICTORIAN AMERICA READING AND POE PERFORMANCE AT SYMPOSIUM BOOKS, DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE!
October 15, 2025: Poe and the Peculiar
Wednesday, October 15 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm | Performance by: Joshua Rex | $24 ($30 for non-members) | Register Here
Enter into the world of the strange and odd of Edgar Allan Poe’s Victorian Era. Indulge in a Poe-themed beverage as you get an up-close look at some of the most peculiar objects in the museum’s collection. Guests will then join historian and author Joshua Rex in the museum gallery for a captivating performance of Poe’s work. Must be 21+ to attend.
https://museums.kenosha.org/events/poe-and-the-peculiar
Oct. 16-18, 2025: POE AT THE POINT
Enjoy a lake cruise plus a dramatic reading of Edgar Allan Poe stories in the parlor at Black Point Estate! Author Joshua Rex will perform dramatic readings of “The Mask of the Red Death,” “Tell Tale Heart,” and “The Raven.” A discussion about Poe’s life and death will follow the readings. Guests will also have a rare chance to explore Black Point Estate in the evening. A glass of wine is included with the ticket.
Click the link below for tickets.
2024
An Evening of Edgar Allen Poe with Joshua Rex
Wednesday, October 16 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm | $24 ($30 for non-members) | Adults 21+ only | Register Here
October sets the stage for an evening of chilling tales by Edgar Allan Poe. Indulge in a Poe-themed beverage as you immerse yourself in the haunting world of Poe’s most iconic works. Join historian and author Joshua Rex for captivating performances of “The Masque of the Red Death”, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and “The Raven.” Prepare for an unforgettable journey into the dark and mysterious realm of Poe’s imagination. https://museums.kenosha.org/events/an-evening-of-edgar-allen-poe-with-joshua-rex
October 17-19, 2024: POE AT THE POINT
Enjoy a lake cruise plus a dramatic reading of Edgar Allan Poe stories in the parlor at Black Point Estate! Author Joshua Rex will perform dramatic readings of “The Mask of the Red Death,” “Tell Tale Heart,” and “The Raven.” The event will coincide with the full moon for October. A discussion about Poe’s life and death will follow the readings. Guests will also have a rare chance to explore Black Point Estate in the evening. A glass of wine is included with the ticket.
Cruise departs Lake Geneva at 5:30pm. Guests arrive at Black Point Estate at 6:15pm and depart at 7:45pm. Cruise returns to Lake Geneva at 8:30pm. Program is from 6:30 – 7:40pm. Includes dramatic readings (estimated 45 minutes) followed by Q/A and then a chance to explore the first floor of the Estate.
Reservations are required in advance. https://www.cruiselakegeneva.com/poe-at-the-point/
2023
JOSHUA REX 