Hosted by mystery writer Russell Atwood, a day-long event at Blue Umbrella Books, 2 Main Street, Westfield, Saturday January 19th, noon to 8 P.M., celebrating the 210th birthday of the creator of the detective story, Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809). Free and open to the public.

The party starts at noon with DJ Sean Martin mixing Goth music and Poe spoken-word until 2 P.M. From noon to 5 P.M., local glassblower artist Hugh Naggar will be creating before your very eyes ravens and black cats or whatever your tell-tale heart desires.

At 6 P.M. the festivities culminate with readings of Poe’s works by the cast of GHOST STORIES LIVE! (including local author/artist Susan Buffum and Blue Umbrella Books’ founder Jessica Martin reading the haunting “Annabelle Lee”). Addams Family-friendly.