Birding in Peace
2018-05-05 06:00 - 07:30, 2018-05-06 06:00 - 07:30, 2018-05-13 06:00 - 07:30, 2018-05-19 06:00 - 07:30, 2018-05-20 06:00 - 07:30, 2018-05-27 06:00 - 07:30, 2018-06-03 06:00 - 07:30, 2018-06-10 06:00 - 07:30 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | NY
Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful Sunday morning walking tours to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist is available to pick up from the security guard at the main entrance on 25th Street or to print here. Comfortable footwear is recommended.

Birds of Early-Spring Migration
Sunday, April 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM
Our April tours will be a feast for the ears and eyes with the trilling song of Pine Warblers and drumming pronouncements of Woodpeckers on newly blossoming trees (including magnolias, maples, quinces, and dogwoods). We’ll discover thousands of songbirds resting before their trip north as well as arriving herons & egrets at Green-Wood’s glacial ponds.

Peak Spring Migration Birding
May 5 and 6 (Sat/Sun), 13 (Sun), 19 and 20 (Sat/Sun), & 27 (Sun) from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM
From Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to over 20 species of colorful wood-warblers, our peak migration tours will feature many of the 163 bird species that have been recorded at Green-Wood during the month of May. Beginning just after sunrise, we will experience spring’s dawn chorus at the active time of day for birds.

Summer Birding Sundays
June & July from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM (except July 1st)
Sunday August 5th from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM & August 19th from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM
In July we should see the offspring of our resident red-tailed hawk bravely preparing to leave the nest. Warbler songs will be replaced by chirring Cicadas and the tweets of fledgling birds. Butterflies and dragonflies are abundant. By late-July, expect the arrival of the first southbound migrants.

Grab a copy of our Bird Checklist before you begin. Comfortable footwear is recommended.
$10 for members of Green‑Wood and BHS/$15 for non-members.
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Motherless Mothers
2018-05-06 16:00 - 17:00 | NY
“When a mother dies,” author Hope Edelman writes, “a daughter’s mourning never completely ends.” In what ways can we honor our mothers who have passed away while raising our own children? How can we uncover the hidden wisdom that can be found in mourning and the celebration of life? Death educator and funeral director Amy Cunningham and psychotherapist Ellen Krug (MSW, LCSW-R) will lead this enlightening conversation for motherless mothers with children of any age, about child rearing, grieving, and rituals for memorializing.

This program is presented in partnership with Park Slope Parents.

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Photo credit: Leangro Justen for Creative Time
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Death Café
2018-05-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-05-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-06-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-06-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
The Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.
Green-Wood is proud to host monthly gatherings of the Death Café here in our beautiful, modern chapel. Amy Cunningham, death educator and creator of the Brooklyn-based blog TheInspiredFuneral.com, invites participants to share their thoughts and feelings on death. It’s an opportunity for safe and open exchanges, without an agenda. Tea and light snacks are provided.
“A place for people to discuss our inevitable fate.” – Gothamist
“It’s a reversal for American culture, which for a long time has shied away from these conversations.” – Village Voice
“[E]ncouraging people to talk about death more freely and naturally.” – Haaretz
Free to attend, RSVP recommended. Please register using the Eventbrite box below.
This program takes place in our Modern Chapel just to the right after passing through the Gothic Arches at the main entrance. All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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The Golem: Its Origins and Its Futures
2018-05-10 18:30 - 20:00 | NY
Credit: Hugo Steiner-Prag, “The Golem,” 1915-1916

Legend has it that in the sixteenth century, in a secret mystical ritual, Rabbi Loew of Prague brought to life a creature with superhuman strength to defend the local Jewish community against anti-Semitic attacks. What he created was a golem, from the Hebrew meaning “shapeless man,” whose origins can be traced back to the ancient world. Brian Contoir and Rabbi Dan Ain lead an eye-opening exploration into the many legends surrounding the golem, and how they have evolved through the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. What can humanist or religious perspectives teach us about this creature? Why has its story resonated across generations? Are there parallels with recent advancements in robotics, drones, and artificial intelligence?

Brian Cotnoir is an alchemist, artist, and award-winning filmmaker. Author of The Weiser Concise Guide to Alchemy, The Emerald Tablet, and Alchemical Meditations. He was alchemist in residence at the recently shuttered Morbid Anatomy Museum.

Rabbi Dan Ain is the founder and spiritual leader of the Brooklyn based organization Because Jewish. He gathers people in unique settings for honest dialogue and to grapple openly with the ideological (and human) clashes between our burgeoning technological beliefs and traditional faith. A Conservative rabbi, Rabbi Dan was ordained at The Jewish Theological Seminary in Morningside Heights.

This program is presented in partnership with Morbid Anatomy and takes place in Green-Wood’s Modern Chapel, which is located in the Crematory Building, just a short distance inside the main entrance at 5th Avenue and 25th Street.

$5 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $10 for non-members.

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Become a Citizen Pruner
2018-05-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-05-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-05-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-05-19 10:00 - 14:00 | NY
Stewardship and pruning hugely reduce a tree’s vulnerability to common urban threats such as pedestrian and vehicular traffic, drought and storms. In New York City, where there is limited funding for tree maintenance but significant need, Citizen Pruners provide a great asset to our urban environment.
The 12 hour Citizen Pruner Course consists of 5 sessions – 4 in the classroom and 1 field outing.
Price: $100, or $15 for residents of Sunset Park (zip Codes 11232 & 11220)
CITIZEN PRUNER COURSE DETAILS
8 hours in the classroom – Students meet for four 2-hour classroom sessions. The comprehensive curriculum includes tree biology, street tree identification, common tree problems and solutions, tree stewardship and pruning.
4 hours in the field – The Saturday field outing is designed to provide students with the opportunity to practice pruning with their peers under the tutelage of their teacher.
Upon successful completion of the final exam, students receive a license from Trees New York and NYCParks to legally prune NYC street trees. Trees New York is the only institution designated to train and license Citizen Pruners in New York City.
Course policies: Students may miss one classroom session if necessary. The weekend field outing is mandatory. All sessions must be taken at the same location. The non-refundable course fee is $100 and includes a comprehensive manual and supplementary materials. Scholarships available to people who live or work in Greenpoint, Brooklyn 11222 or Sunset Park 11232 & 11220
TreesNY is the only institution designated by NYCParks to license New Yorkers to legally prune street trees.
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Give Trees a Chance: Environmental Justice in South Brooklyn
Green-Wood’s own neighborhood, Sunset Park, is one of the fastest growing and most diverse neighborhoods in all of New York City. Yet, it also faces serious environmental challenges. Car and truck exhaust from the Gowanus Expressway and industrial emissions from its small manufacturers create higher than average levels of harmful air pollution. Street trees to the rescue! They’re nature’s miracle workers: they intercept and absorb storm water runoff, provide oxygen, fight climate change, and lower air temperatures.
The 6,500 street trees of Sunset Park have a job to do. And they need all the help they can get! Together with TreesNY, Green-Wood’s horticulture staff is training a team of tree advocates! If you care about the environment, join us. Visit TreesNY’s website, www.treesny.org, for more information and to reserve your space.
Funding for this project is provided by the NYS Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome.
2018-05-23 19:00 - 20:15 | NY
How do we navigate a loss? How do we share the unspeakably taboo, unbelievably hilarious, and unexpectedly beautiful terrain of grieving? Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner, co-founders of the website Modern Loss, talk candidly about thriving in the face of grief, loss, and how to connect with other people who just “get” it. And absolutely no judgment, tips to help you “get over it”, or the phrase “Everything happens for a reason.” Join Green-Wood and Because Jewish for a conversation with Rebecca and Gabrielle about their new book, Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome, which explores empathy, resilience and the power of sharing our stories.
The evening’s conversation is moderated by the co-founders of the Brooklyn based organization Because Jewish. Rabbi Dan Ain and Alana Ain continue to bring Judaism into the now. To make it as moving as music, as uplifting as art, as unsettling as literature, as rich as ritual, as comforting as community, as compelling as good conversation.
Light refreshments will be served.
$10 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $15 for non-members.
Rebecca Soffer
Rebecca Soffer is the cofounder and CEO of Modern Loss. She is a former producer for the Peabody Award-winning Colbert Report. Rebecca has spoken nationally on the themes of loss and resilience at venues including Chicago Ideas Week, HBO, and Kripalu. She is a Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism alumna and contributes regularly to books, magazines, and other media. Rebecca lives in New York City with her husband and two children.
Gabrielle Birkner
Gabrielle Birkner is the cofounder and executive editor of Modern Loss. She is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and writes regularly for national newspapers and magazines. She has served as managing editor at the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, director of digital media at the Forward, and features editor at the New York Sun. Gabrielle lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children
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Dead Distillers Trolley Tour
2018-05-26 14:00 - 17:00, 2018-06-16 14:00 - 17:00, 2018-06-23 14:00 - 17:00 | NY
Green-Wood is teaming up with our friends at Kings County Distillery to delve into the storied past of distilling in Brooklyn. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the cemetery’s “permanent residents” with whiskey connections, including the one and only casualty of the Brooklyn Whiskey Wars of the late 1860s and early 1870s. Afterward, the trolley will head to Kings County Distillery in the Brooklyn Navy Yard where visitors will see first-hand how whiskey is made and enjoy a tasting of four delectable varieties.

This tour is based upon the newly published book “Dead Distillers: A History of the Upstarts and Outlaws who Made American Spirits” by Colin Spoelman, co-founder and Master Distiller at Kings County Distillery. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the distillery.

You must be 21 or older to participate in this tour; I.D. required.

$35 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $40 for non-members

Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility device on the trolley, advance arrangements must be made. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley and may require exiting the vehicle on multiple occasions. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information.

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Memorial Day Concert
2018-05-28 14:30 - 17:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Including a Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration
It’s a NYC favorite – now in its twentieth year! Bring a blanket and enjoy this free early summer performance featuring the ISO Symphonic Band and Orchestra. Each year we feature the works of Green-Wood’s permanent residents like Fred Ebb, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, and Paul Jabara. This year’s concert will include a special program to celebrate the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein, the famed composer and conductor of the New York Philharmonic, who created timeless works such as West Side Story and On the Town, among others.
The concert is free thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, but RSVPS are recommended. Please make an optional donation with your reservation, to help Green-Wood continue to offer these events free of charge.
This year, the concert’s sponsor, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, proudly telling the story of Brooklyn and New York to the world since 1841, will have a table at the event, where veterans and their families can tell their stories.
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The 20th Annual Green-Wood Memorial Day Concert is generously sponsored by

(Sold Out) The Secret Society of the Sisterhood
2018-05-29 19:00 - 23:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
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An Evening of Storytelling for Women and Fierce Allies of Women
“They wear cloaks and they carry candles, but there are no spells or potions. They create magic with words by telling stories.” -Los Angeles Magazine
Under a summer sky, lit by the full moon, join producer and performer Trish Nelson in a vow: “I am here tonight to pledge my support to my fellow sisters.” And then the storytelling begins! Nelson, who has put together live shows and tours across the country for Key & Peele, Broad City, Amy Schumer, and many others, brings her West Coast sensation, The Secret Society of the Sisterhood to Brooklyn. The theme of the evening is: “So…That Happened.” Prepare yourself for true tales that are sincerely heartfelt and often hilarious!
The all-star lineup for our first gathering includes:
AMBER TAMBLYN – Golden Globe nominated actress, critically acclaimed poet, and star of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
LORRI DAVIS – Writer, producer, activist, and partner of Damien Echols of the “West Memphis Three”.
AYANNA DOOKIE – Celebrated stand-up comedian and writer for 50 Central.
DHONIELLE CLAYTON – Co-founder of Cake Literary and New York Times Bestselling author of The Belles.
With music by KAKI KING – Award-winning composer, guitarist, and multimedia artist.
Featuring TREYA LAM playing a song from her debut album Good News.
Full moon dance party to follow with DJ TIKKA MASALA
Featured Visual Artists:
ADITI DAMLE
REBEKAH HARRIS – Silverella
Proceeds for May 29th’s Secret Society of The Sisterhood will go to Girls Write Now, a New York City organization that mentors underserved high school girls to find their voices through the power of writing and community.
This is the East Coast premiere of The Sisterhood, which began at the famous Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and always takes place on the night of a full moon. After three hit performances in LA, Nelson brings the evening of storytelling to Green-Wood, for some sisterhood, Brooklyn-style.
Doors open at 7PM, show starts at 8PM. Refreshments available for purchase.
Advance Tickets: $25 / $20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS
Tickets at the Door: $30
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Film Screening: Damsel
2018-06-02 19:45 - 23:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures
*New York Premiere*
An affectionate reinvention of the western genre that showcases the Zellners’ trademark unpredictability, off-kilter sense of humor and unique brand of humanism, Damsel follows an affluent pioneer Samuel Alabaster (Pattinson) as he ventures across the American Frontier to find and marry the love of his life, Penelope (Wasikowska). As Samuel traverses the Wild West with a drunkard named Parson Henry (David Zellner) and a miniature horse called Butterscotch, their once-simple journey grows treacherous, increasingly blurring the lines between hero, villain and damsel. A Magnolia Pictures release.
7:45 PM: Doors Open
8:30 PM: Live Music
9:00 PM: Film Begins
10:30 PM: Q&A
11:00 PM: After-Party Sponsored by Corona Extra, Ketel One Family Made Vodka and Fever-Tree
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Jazz at Twilight (Members-Only Debut)
2018-06-07 19:30 - 21:30 | NY
Celebrate summer at Green-Wood! Arrive just before the sun begins to dip below the horizon to enjoy sweeping views of the cemetery, New York Harbor, and downtown Manhattan awash in dazzling golden light. Then sit back and enjoy tunes from some of the best jazz bands in New York City as they play you into the night. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and take in the ambience of Green-Wood’s magnificent landscape at sunset.

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Cremation: History and Modern Process
2018-06-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
What is cremation? How long have we been doing it, and how does it work? Amy Cunningham, death educator, leads this presentation of cremation’s history and its impact on present-day and future funerals. This engaging and sometimes even light-hearted exploration will also touch on how to choose an end-of-life mode of disposition that expresses your own beliefs and values.

Afterward, you will have the opportunity to visit the crematory with Gema LaBoccetta, Green-Wood’s Crematory Manager, then chat with Amy and other attendees at a short reception.

Free to attend, RSVP recommended. Please register using the Eventbrite box below.

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Film Screening: Exit Music
2018-06-16 19:45 - 23:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Courtesy of Cameron Mullenneaux
*New York Premiere*
Born with cystic fibrosis, 28-year-old Ethan Rice has been preparing to die his entire life. His father Ed, a Vietnam veteran with PTSD, immersed him in a world of imagination and documented it on camera, a hobby that provided relief from the fear of his son’s prognosis and his own painful past. Equal parts comedy and darkness, Exit Music is the last year, last breath, and final creative act of Ethan as he awaits the inevitable. Interweaving home movies with Ethan’s original music and animation, his story is an unflinching meditation on mortality and invites the viewer to experience Ethan’s transition from reality to memory. In a culture that often looks away from death, this film demystifies the dying process, a universal cornerstone of the human experience.
After the screening, filmmaker Cameron Mullenneaux will be in conversation with Green-Wood’s Death Educator Amy Cunningham.
7:45 PM: Doors Open
8:30 PM: Live Music by Samuel R Saffery
9:00 PM: Film Begins
10:30 PM: Q&A
11:00 PM: After-Party Sponsored by Corona Extra, Ketel One Family Made Vodka and Fever-Tree
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The Moth Mainstage
2018-06-21 19:00 - 21:00 | NY
Back by popular demand, The Moth returns to Green-Wood! The Moth Mainstage is a specially curated evening featuring storytellers who develop and shape their stories with the show’s directors. Beyond traditional theater or standup comedy, Mainstages are a community event where entertainment and enlightenment merge. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, each show is a unique and intimate experience for the audience. Launched in 1997, The Moth showcases inspiring and professional storytellers at hundreds of shows, workshops, and special events throughout the United States.

Tickets for the Mainstage at Green-Wood will be available at www.themoth.org in May.

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