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SUMMARY:Wings Over Green-Wood
DESCRIPTION:Credit: Evan Rabeck\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an enchanting evening celebrating the vibrant birdlife of Green-Wood and the symbolic connections between birds and the Cemetery’s historic landscape. \n\n\n\nThe program will begin with a panel discussion with Emily Hayflick\, Green-Wood’s inaugural History Fellow\, and other experts examining the symbolism of birds in mourning practices from the Victorian era to today. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: Free\, registration required.  \n\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person Event(see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\nThen\, settle in for a film screening curated by Green-Wood’s current Artists in Residence\, Shanzhai Lyric. Their selections focus on the poetics and politics of parrots\, which they’ve called “the original mimicry artists.” \n\n\n\nBefore Reserving Your Spot\, Please Note:\n\n\n\n\nTickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.\n\n\n\nWhere To Go: Check-in takes place at the Modern Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Safety: The Modern Chapel is not fully ADA compliant\, however\, accommodations for entrance can be made for visitors using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Before reserving tickets\, we encourage visitors to contact our staff with any questions regarding accommodations and accessibility at 718-210-3080\, ext. 1 or events@green-wood.com.\n\n\n\n\nBirds in Mourning: Symbolism\,Ritual\, and Remembrance\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 7\, 3:30 – 5pmLocation: Modern Chapel \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCredit: Evan Rabeck\n\n\n\nFrom the gentle dove to the mysterious raven\, birds have carried powerful symbolic meaning in grief and mourning traditions. During the Victorian and Edwardian eras in the United States\, bird imagery adorned funeral rites\, floral arrangements\, and even elegant taxidermy displays\, showcasing profound connections between nature and remembrance. \n\n\n\nJoin Emily Hayflick\, Green-Wood’s inaugural History Fellow\, as she shares her research on how the Cemetery has evolved as both a sacred place of mourning and a vibrant destination for leisure—and the role played by birds and birding along the way. Experience a riveting discussion as Emily is joined by a panel of experts who will explore the connections between mourning traditions and the natural world. \n\n\n\nPanelists include:\n\n\n\nDivya Anantharaman is an artist\, taxidermist\, and educator whose practice specializes in birds. Their award-winning work centers reverence and compassion\, and seeks to combine the demonstrative aspect of scientific presentation with the symbolic\, introspective nature of art. You can learn more at Gotham Taxidermy. \n\n\n\nAllison C. Meier is a writer\, editor\, and researcher on art\, culture\, and history. She is the author of Grave and regularly leads tours at The Green-Wood Cemetery\, including ones highlighting symbolism and nature. \n\n\n\nJenny Monick spent 30 years as a visual artist\, writer\, and educator. She now works around the edges of wildlife rehabilitation\, end of life care\, community science\, and architectural preservation. \n\n\n\nFree\, registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to The Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer more programs like this throughout the year. \n\n\n\nI Speak\, Therefore I Am: Parrots in Film\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 7\, 5:30-7:30pmLocation: Modern Chapel \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom lush jungle canopies to the stone spires of Green-Wood\, parrots have journeyed across oceans and centuries\, tracing the path of human ambition and desire. These loud-voiced mimics—once pirate companions and symbols of imperial power—now forge surprising lives in our cityscapes\, their calls both strange and familiar. \n\n\n\nJoin Shanzhai Lyric\, Green-Wood’s 2025 Artist in Residence\, for a film program exploring the intricate\, evolving relationship between humans and parrots. Through experimental documentary and poetic visual essays\, we’ll reflect on how these creatures—masters of mimicry yet undeniably their own—challenge us to rethink ideas of home\, communication\, and freedom. \n\n\n\nAbout the artists:\n\n\n\nThe poetic inquiry of Shanzhai Lyric uses the concept of “shanzhai”—the Chinese term for counterfeit—as a framework through which to reconsider notions of ownership and property. Its stewards\, Ming Lin and Alex Tatarsky\, both born and raised in New York\, draw inspiration from their Lower Manhattan neighborhood\, particularly the immigrant community of street vendors\, small business owners\, and artists around Canal Street\, the city’s hub for counterfeit goods. Circulating an archive of over 400 shanzhai poetry-garments\, Shanzhai Lyric engages with global production schemes by considering the politics and poetics of the bootleg garment. Their residency focuses on Green-Wood’s colony of monk parakeets who are celebrated for their unique place in the city’s ecosystem\, and whom they’ve called “the original mimicry artists.” \n\n\n\nShanzhai Lyric have previously exhibited their work in national and international institutions\, including MoMA PS1; Henry Moore Institute; and Times Museum\, among others. Shanzhai Lyric’s practice has been supported by numerous residencies\, including the LES Studio Program at Cuchifritos\, Canal Projects\, and Cité des arts.  \n\n\n\nFilms Include:\n\n\n\nYma Sumac: Chuncho (1953) 3:36  \n\n\n\nDubbed the Peruvian Songbird\, Yma Sumac is said to have acquired her incredible vocal range by imitating the birds of the Andean mountains. Here\, she sings alongside them. \n\n\n\nThe Great Silence (2017) 16:00 \n\n\n\nThe site of the Arecibo Observatory is home to the last remaining\, critically endangered Puerto Rican parrots. This film by artists Allora & Calzadilla\, in collaboration with science fiction author Ted Chiang\, explores translation as a device to trace the slippery space between the human and non-human. \n\n\n\nThe Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2005) 1:23 \n\n\n\nAn unemployed musician cares for the community of wild parrots that reside just outside his home. When the neighborhood begins to upscale\, and displacement from his rent-free cabin becomes imminent\, he both fears the parrots’ fate and finds solace among them—leading him to question the limits of human freedom. \n\n\n\nFree\, registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to The Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer more programs like this throughout the year.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/wings-over-green-wood/
CATEGORIES:Death Education
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SUMMARY:Grieving & Weaving
DESCRIPTION:Credit: Jordana Bermudez\n\n\n\n\n\nStitching together creativity and community\, this knitting and crocheting group is unique for one reason: it meets in a cemetery. Whether you’re an expert with yarn or just starting out\, you are welcome to join us as we share stories\, skills\, and grief resources in the comfort of Green-Wood’s Modern Chapel. As we create together\, we’ll talk about the significance of handmade items in both our personal and collective histories. To hear about past attendees’ experiences\, listen and/or read to this piece featured on NPR.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: Free. Registration required.  \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person Event(see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\nBeginners can join our knitting and crochet tutorial groups\, while experienced crafters are encouraged to bring ongoing projects and mentor others. Feel free to bring your own yarn\, needles\, and hooks; some materials will be available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Not a knitter? Not to worry\, you can bring whatever other crafts you are working on. \n\n\n\nFree. Registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year. \n\n\n\nBEFORE RESERVING YOUR SPOT\, PLEASE NOTE:\n\n\n\n\nWhere to go: This program will take place at the Modern Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).\n\n\n\nThe Modern Chapel is not fully ADA Compliant. Before reserving tickets\, we encourage visitors to contact our staff with any questions regarding accommodations and accessibility for this program. Please call 718-210-3080\, ext. 1 or email events@green-wood.com.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/grieving-weaving-2/2025-06-09/
CATEGORIES:Death Education
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SUMMARY:Zen & The Art of Filming Family Interviews
DESCRIPTION:This workshop offers a unique approach to capturing meaningful video interviews with families\, guided by Zen Buddhist principles and a lens of contemplative care. We’ll explore how memory shapes our understanding of legacy\, especially after significant life events like funerals or milestones in grief. In the serene setting of the Cemetery\, we’ll reflect on how the landscape can inspire how we wish to be remembered\, both physically and digitally. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: Free. Registration required.  \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person Event(see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re new to video production or have experience\, our facilitator Elyse Neiman Seiter will provide the tools and confidence to create authentic\, lasting video stories. You’ll learn essential skills\, including interview techniques\, filming basics\, storytelling\, video editing\, and how to build a meaningful legacy.  \n\n\n\nElyse Neiman Seiter is an Emmy award-winning TV producer\, director\, and filmmaker with two decades of experience in non-fiction TV and film. Through her company\, Mindful Films\, she documents and shares personal stories around illness\, healing\, and end-of-life. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will take place both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting). \n\n\n\nFree. Registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer more death education programs like this throughout the year. \n\n\n\nBEFORE RESERVING YOUR SPOT\, PLEASE NOTE:\n\n\n\n\nWhere To Go: This program will take place at the Modern Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Safety: The Modern Chapel is not fully ADA compliant\, however\, accommodations for entrance can be made for visitors using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Before reserving tickets\, we encourage visitors to contact our staff with any questions regarding accommodations and accessibility at 718-210-3080\, ext. 1\, or events@green-wood.com.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/zen-the-art-of-filming-family-interviews/
CATEGORIES:Death Education
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SUMMARY:Mortality & Me: Green-Wood’s Book Club
DESCRIPTION:It can be difficult to engage in conversations about grief: Will I say the wrong thing? Am I going to offend someone? Who wants to discuss morbid stuff anyway? Green-Wood’s book club\, Mortality & Me\, helps make death\, dying\, and end-of-life matters easier to talk about through compelling books that tackle these topics head on.  \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll be reading Meghan Riordan Jarvis’ Can Anyone Tell Me? Essential Questions About Grief And Loss.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: Free. Registration required.  \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual EventA Zoom link will be in your confirmation email upon registration.\n\n\n\n\n\nJarvis provides answers to the questions we tend to not vocalize\, like\, “Why can’t I remember anything well after my loss?” Her book balances the science of grief with emotional aspects\, all the while using the healing power of humor.  \n\n\n\nWhile we highly encourage you to read the full text\, you are still welcome to join if you haven’t. We’ll email you a PDF file of the passages from the book we will be focusing on in advance. \n\n\n\nFree. Registration required. Please consider a donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/mortality-me-green-woods-book-club-9/
CATEGORIES:Death Education
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