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SUMMARY:3 p.m. Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 25\, 2011\nThe Artful Conspirators in the Green-Wood Historic Chapel\nBrooklyn Underground brings to the stage an imaginative and entertaining intermingling of Green-Wood’s permanent residents and its modern-day neighbors. \nHear 19th-century stage star Kate Claxton\, “the Sarah Bernhardt of America\,” give a first-hand account of the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1885 that killed 278 people. Watch actress Laura Keene perform at Ford’s Theatre in Washington\, D.C.—on the night Lincoln was assassinated. Be entertained by McDonald Clarke\, “the Mad Poet of Broadway\,” who influenced and was eulogized by Walt Whitman. Eavesdrop on the present-day conversations of Green-Wood’s neighbors who have an entirely unique perspective on the historic cemetery. \nThe Artful Conspirators is a Brooklyn-based theater company which created Brooklyn Underground through research\, interviews\, audience surveys and theatrical imagination. Directed by David A. Miller. \nEvening & Matinée performances: \nFri.\, Sept. 23\, 8:00 p.m. / Fri.\, Sept. 30\, 8:00 p.m.\nSat.\, Sept. 24\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. / Sat.\, Oct. 1\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.\nSun.\, Sept. 25\, 3:00 p.m. / Sun.\, Oct. 2\, 3:00 p.m. \nTickets: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. $20 anytime for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund. Seating is limited\, reservations strongly recommended.  \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \nEvent Registration Online for Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/brooklyn-underground-theatrical-stories-from-the-green-wood-cemetery-092511/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110924T150000
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SUMMARY:3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 24\, 2011\nThe Artful Conspirators in the Green-Wood Historic Chapel\nBrooklyn Underground brings to the stage an imaginative and entertaining intermingling of Green-Wood’s permanent residents and its modern-day neighbors. \nHear 19th-century stage star Kate Claxton\, “the Sarah Bernhardt of America\,” give a first-hand account of the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1885 that killed 278 people. Watch actress Laura Keene perform at Ford’s Theatre in Washington\, D.C.—on the night Lincoln was assassinated. Be entertained by McDonald Clarke\, “the Mad Poet of Broadway\,” who influenced and was eulogized by Walt Whitman. Eavesdrop on the present-day conversations of Green-Wood’s neighbors who have an entirely unique perspective on the historic cemetery. \nThe Artful Conspirators is a Brooklyn-based theater company which created Brooklyn Underground through research\, interviews\, audience surveys and theatrical imagination. Directed by David A. Miller. \nEvening & Matinée performances: \nFri.\, Sept. 23\, 8:00 p.m. / Fri.\, Sept. 30\, 8:00 p.m.\nSat.\, Sept. 24\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. / Sat.\, Oct. 1\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.\nSun.\, Sept. 25\, 3:00 p.m. / Sun.\, Oct. 2\, 3:00 p.m. \nTickets: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. $20 anytime for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund. Seating is limited\, reservations strongly recommended.  \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \nEvent Registration Online for Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/brooklyn-underground-theatrical-stories-from-the-green-wood-cemetery-092411/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110923T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110923T220000
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SUMMARY:8 p.m. Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 23\, 2011\nThe Artful Conspirators in the Green-Wood Historic Chapel\nBrooklyn Underground brings to the stage an imaginative and entertaining intermingling of Green-Wood’s permanent residents and its modern-day neighbors. \nHear 19th-century stage star Kate Claxton\, “the Sarah Bernhardt of America\,” give a first-hand account of the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1885 that killed 278 people. Watch actress Laura Keene perform at Ford’s Theatre in Washington\, D.C.—on the night Lincoln was assassinated. Be entertained by McDonald Clarke\, “the Mad Poet of Broadway\,” who influenced and was eulogized by Walt Whitman. Eavesdrop on the present-day conversations of Green-Wood’s neighbors who have an entirely unique perspective on the historic cemetery. \nThe Artful Conspirators is a Brooklyn-based theater company which created Brooklyn Underground through research\, interviews\, audience surveys and theatrical imagination. Directed by David A. Miller. \nEvening & Matinée performances: \nFri.\, Sept. 23\, 8:00 p.m. / Fri.\, Sept. 30\, 8:00 p.m.\nSat.\, Sept. 24\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. / Sat.\, Oct. 1\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.\nSun.\, Sept. 25\, 3:00 p.m. / Sun.\, Oct. 2\, 3:00 p.m. \nTickets: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. $20 anytime for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund. Seating is limited\, reservations strongly recommended.  \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \nEvent Registration Online for Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/brooklyn-underground-theatrical-stories-from-the-green-wood-cemetery-09231/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110915T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110915T203000
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SUMMARY:5:30 p.m. Fourth Annual Benefit
DESCRIPTION:The Fourth Annual Presentation of the De Witt Clinton Award for Excellence to Pete Hamill\nThursday\, September 15\, 2011\nPete Hamill (photo by David Shankbone)\nThe Fourth Annual Benefit for The Green-Wood Historic Fund\, honoring writer and author Pete Hamill. A cocktail reception featuring previews of Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery\, a play by The Artful Conspirators. \nCall or email Lisa Alpert for more information at 718.210.3011 or lisa_alpert@green-wood.com. \nClick here for more on past Green-Wood Historic Fund benefits. \nPete Hamill is an American journalist\, novelist\, essayist\, editor\, educator and native Brooklynite. With over 50 years of experience in the newspaper business\, Hamill served as editor of the New York Post and editor in chief of the New York Daily News and has written for the Village Voice and New York Newsday. He is the author of 21 books\, including the novel Tabloid City\, which was published this year. Hamill has written fondly and frequently about Green-Wood and has described it as “one of the great urban glades\, a spot with lush foliage\, and sudden hills.” Hamill has also said\, “When they cart me out to Green-Wood\, it’ll just say ‘Newspaperman’ on that piece of stone that says who the hell the former guy is that’s lying under it.” \nThe DE WITT CLINTON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE in the Arts\, Literature\, Preservation and Historic Research honors the legacy of 19th-century New York Governor De Witt Clinton\, who also served as mayor of New York City\, state senator\, assemblyman and United States senator. Clinton\, who is interred in Green-Wood Cemetery\, was a devoted supporter of the cultural growth of the city and the state of New York. \nTickets $150 / V.I.P. Tickets $250 (includes V.I.P. reception). Advance reservations required. Please call 718-210-3080 or specify ticket quantity below and click Order Now. \n \nOnline Ticketing for The Fourth Annual Presentation of the De Witt Clinton Award for Excellence to Pete Hamill powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/fourth-annual-benefit/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110829
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110526T120225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T120225Z
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SUMMARY:(Canceled) 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 28\, 2011\nBattle of Brooklyn Reenactors\nAll Sunday\, August 28th Battle of Brooklyn tours and events are CANCELED due to weather. Please check www.green-wood.com or call 718-210-3080 for updates. Green-Wood will be reaching out as soon as possible to ticket-holders using available contact information.  \nPlease know that: \n\nPaid tour tickets will be honored for any other Green-Wood tour anytime.\nYou may also opt to donate the cost of your tickets to the Green-Wood Historic Fund and receive an acknowledgement of your tax-deductible contribution.\nWe will process a refund\, if you cannot\, or do not wish to\, attend another tour.\n\n \nOriginal events description below: \nThe Battle of Brooklyn\, fought in August 1776 on land that is now a part of Green-Wood Cemetery\, was the first battle of the American Revolution to be waged after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In memory of the brave patriots who battled for our country’s independence\, The Green-Wood Historic Fund hosts a day of free commemoration ceremonies and trolley tours. Great event for kids! Click here for background information and photos from past events\, and read below for the day’s complete schedule: \nBattle of Brooklyn reenactor and children\n10:00 AM – TROLLEY TOUR: Join author Barnet Schecter and Green-Wood Cemetery historian Jeff Richman. $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT\, but please join us for the day’s other festivities listed below. \n12:30 PM – REVOLUTIONARY WAR RE-ENACTORS: Takes place in Green-Wood’s Meadow at the Gothic Arch. Free. \n1:30 PM – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN PARADE: Meet at the main gate for a parade to Battle Hill. Free. \n2:00 PM – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY: The ceremony will take place on Battle Hill. Free.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/235th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Tour,Trolley Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110709T150000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110526T112553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T112553Z
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SUMMARY:Hot Time in the Old Town: The Great Heat Wave of 1896 and the Making of Theodore Roosevelt
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 9\, 2011\nHot Time in the Old Town book cover\n“An engrossing account of this forgotten episode . . . A hell of a story.” —The Wall Street Journal\n“Excellent read.” —Jon Stewart\, The Daily Show \n115 years ago this summer\, the 1896 New York City heat wave—one of the worst natural disasters in American history—killed almost 1\,500 people (scores of whom are interred at Green-Wood). The heat coincided with a pitched presidential contest between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan and the progressive efforts of police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt to aid the city’s poor. Edward Kohn vividly captures the tale in Hot Time in the Old Town\, which will be issued in paperback this summer. Afterward Kohn’s talk\, join Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman for a visit to the gravesites of many of the victims\, as well as selected notables of the period. \nBook talk: free. Reservations recommended. Reserve at 718-210-3080 or online here. \nTrolley tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended; click here to purchase advance tickets online or call 718-210-3080. \nPLEASE NOTE: This program and the trolley tour that follows the book talk is quickly approaching a sold-out status. Please be sure to reserve a spot online as soon as possible. With the limited number of seats in the chapel and also on board the trolley\, we unfortunately cannot guarantee you a seat unless you have an advance reservation.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/hot-time-in-the-old-town-the-great-heat-wave-of-1896-and-the-making-of-theodore-roosevelt/
LOCATION:The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Tour,Trolley Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110626T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110626T170000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110507T063626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T063626Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) 3 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 26\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nThis performance is sold out.  Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.\n\nImagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s afternoon when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance\, assemble in front of you\, and one by one divulge their secrets\, their private thoughts\, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives. \nAccompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River\,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming\,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 3:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery\, where the performance will take place.\nAudience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe performance begins at 3:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return\, via trolley\, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf there is rain the night of the performance\, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out\, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-matinee-06261/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110625T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110625T235000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110507T063343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T063343Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) 11:00 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 25\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nThis performance is sold out.  Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.\n\nImagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance\, assemble in front of you\, and one by one divulge their secrets\, their private thoughts\, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives. \nAccompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River\,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming\,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 11:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the Catacombs in the middle of the cemetery. They’ll have a chance to tour\, and learn about\, the Catacombs which are no longer open to the public. Ticket holders will then travel by trolley to the site of the performance. \nAudience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.\nAudience members should bring a flashlight to use during the Catacombs tour.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe performance begins at 12:00 a.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return\, via trolley\, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf there is rain the night of the performance\, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out\, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-midnight-062511/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110625T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110625T220000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110507T063218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T063218Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) 8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 25\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nThis performance is sold out.  Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.\n\nImagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance\, assemble in front of you\, and one by one divulge their secrets\, their private thoughts\, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives. \nAccompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River\,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming\,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery\, where the performance will take place.\nAudience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return\, via trolley\, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf there is rain the night of the performance\, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out\, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-06251/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110624T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110624T220000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110507T063056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T063056Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) 8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 24\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nThis performance is sold out.  Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.\n\nImagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance\, assemble in front of you\, and one by one divulge their secrets\, their private thoughts\, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives. \nAccompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River\,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming\,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery\, where the performance will take place.\nAudience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return\, via trolley\, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf there is rain the night of the performance\, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out\, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-062411/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110623T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110623T220000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110507T062953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T062953Z
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SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 23\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online\, and click here for more info and a full list of shows. \n\nImagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance\, assemble in front of you\, and one by one divulge their secrets\, their private thoughts\, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives. \nAccompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River\,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming\,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery\, where the performance will take place.\nAudience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return\, via trolley\, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf there is rain the night of the performance\, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out\, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-06231/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T220000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110507T062853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T062853Z
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SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 22\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online\, and click here for more info and a full list of shows. \n\nImagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance\, assemble in front of you\, and one by one divulge their secrets\, their private thoughts\, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives. \nAccompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River\,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming\,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery\, where the performance will take place.\nAudience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return\, via trolley\, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf there is rain the night of the performance\, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out\, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-06221/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T190000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110607T222430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110607T222430Z
UID:10030522-1308767400-1308769200@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:Brooklyn Cemeteries: Past and Present (at The Brooklyn Historical Society)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 22\, 2011\nJoin The Brooklyn Historical Society for a panel discussion of two of Brooklyn’s historic cemeteries — Green-Wood (which is a National Historic Landmark) and the Evergreens. The panel includes Green-Wood Cemetery President Rich Moylan and Evergreens Cemetery President Paul Grassi\, as well as authors who have written definitive histories of each cemetery — Jeffrey Richman\, author of “Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery: New York’s Buried Treasure”\, and John Rousmaniere\, author of “Green Oasis in Brooklyn: The Evergreens Cemetery 1849-2008”. The museum will remain open until 7pm. This program is open to the public and free with museum admission. Admission is always free for BHS members. \nFor more information\, click here to visit The Brooklyn Historical Society’s website.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/brooklyn-cemeteries-past-and-present-at-the-brooklyn-historical-society/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Historical Society\, 128 Pierrepont Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110618T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110618T235000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110507T062042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T062042Z
UID:10030500-1308438000-1308441000@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:11:00 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 18\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online\, and click here for more info and a full list of shows. \n\nImagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance\, assemble in front of you\, and one by one divulge their secrets\, their private thoughts\, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives. \nAccompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River\,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming\,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 11:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the Catacombs in the middle of the cemetery. They’ll have a chance to tour\, and learn about\, the Catacombs which are no longer open to the public. Ticket holders will then travel by trolley to the site of the performance. \nAudience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.\nAudience members should bring a flashlight to use during the Catacombs tour.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe performance begins at 12:00 a.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return\, via trolley\, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf there is rain the night of the performance\, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out\, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-midnight-06181/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110618T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110618T220000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110507T061924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T061924Z
UID:10030499-1308427200-1308434400@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 18\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online\, and click here for more info and a full list of shows. \n\nImagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance\, assemble in front of you\, and one by one divulge their secrets\, their private thoughts\, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives. \nAccompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River\,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming\,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery\, where the performance will take place.\nAudience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return\, via trolley\, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf there is rain the night of the performance\, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out\, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-06181/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110617T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110617T230000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110506T163110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110506T163110Z
UID:10030498-1308340800-1308351600@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project (Followed by "Drinks to Die For")
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 17\, 2011\nUpdate\, 6/17/11. Please note:\n– We will be monitoring the weather throughout the day. Obviously our preference is to hold the show\, and in order to give ourselves the best chance of that happening\, we will not make a final decision until the time of the show (8 p.m.).\n– For people who need to travel and make a decision earlier that than\, please know that tickets for today will be honored any other night (or the Sunday matinee).\n– If the show is canceled for tonight\, we will hold the party (Drinks to Die For) tomorrow night instead.\n– We will process refunds\, if ticket holders cannot attend another night\, or patrons can opt to donate the cost of their tickets to the Green-Wood Historic Fund and receive an acknowledgement of their tax-deductible contribution. \n \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nAfter this show\, don’t miss the most unique après-theater party you’ll ever go to. Surrounded by gravesites and the night skies\, you’ll chat with the director and the actors of the The Spoon River Project.  Tickets for both the reception and the show are $40\, or $75 for two — click here to purchase those tickets in advance online. \nTickets to the show only (without the reception) are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Click here to purchase those tickets in advance online\, and click here for more info and a full list of shows. \n\nImagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance\, assemble in front of you\, and one by one divulge their secrets\, their private thoughts\, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives. \nAccompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River\,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming\,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery (except what is provided during the after party).\nPlease arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery\, where the performance will take place.\nAudience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. The after party ends at 11:00 p.m. Ticket holders will then return\, via trolley\, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf there is rain the night of the performance\, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out\, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-061711/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110616T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110616T220000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110506T162955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110506T162955Z
UID:10030497-1308254400-1308261600@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 16\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online\, and click here for more info and a full list of shows. \n\nImagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance\, assemble in front of you\, and one by one divulge their secrets\, their private thoughts\, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives. \nAccompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River\,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming\,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery\, where the performance will take place.\nAudience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return\, via trolley\, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf there is rain the night of the performance\, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out\, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-061611/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110615T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110615T220000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110427T030940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110427T030940Z
UID:10030496-1308168000-1308175200@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 15\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online\, and click here for more info and a full list of shows. \n\nImagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance\, assemble in front of you\, and one by one divulge their secrets\, their private thoughts\, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives. \nAccompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River\,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming\,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery\, where the performance will take place.\nAudience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return\, via trolley\, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf there is rain the night of the performance\, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out\, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-061511/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110319T172917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110319T172917Z
UID:10030488-1307037600-1307044800@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:6 p.m. "Honoring Their Sacrifice" Exhibition: Curator's Reception
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 2\, 2011\nFor Volunteers and Members only.\n \nExhibit tour with Jeff Richman\nGreen-Wood president Richard Moylan and historian Jeff Richman will host a special reception to highlight our unique exhibition of Civil War memorabilia and to thank all of Green-Wood’s volunteers and members. Hear the behind-the-scenes stories and discoveries of Green-Wood’s Civil War project\, as well as how the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War and our ongoing program of tours and events help ensure Green-Wood’s next 100 years. Join us for wine and cheese and light refreshments. \nADMISSION FOR GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS IS FREE. However\, we respectfully request that you register here online in advance so we can gauge response.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/6-p-m-honoring-their-sacrifice-exhibition-curators-reception/
LOCATION:The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110530T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110319T172415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110319T172415Z
UID:10030487-1306767600-1306774800@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:3 p.m. Green-Wood's 13th Annual Memorial Day Concert
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 30\, 2011\nFeaturing music from the Civil War and Green-Wood’s permanent residents.\n\nMemorial Day Concert\nNow in its 13th year\, Green-Wood’s annual Memorial Day concert has become a true neighborhood favorite. The concert features the ISO Symphonic Band\, which was founded in 1995 to sponsor talented students throughout New York City. They are led by ISO’s inimitable founder and conductor\, Brian P. Worsdale. This year\, we’re featuring melodies of the Civil War in addition to the works of Green-Wood’s permanent residents Fred Ebb\, Louis Moreau Gottschalk\, Leonard Bernstein and many others. Bring a blanket and enjoy this early summer performance. \nFREE EVENT. We respectfully request that you register here online in advance so we can gauge response.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/green-woods-13th-annual-memorial-day-concert/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110530T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110530T140000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110319T172046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110319T172046Z
UID:10030486-1306753200-1306764000@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:11 a.m. The March of Honor: Civil War 150th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 30\, 2011\nCivil War Re-Enactors\nWalk through Green-Wood with descendants of Civil War veterans and uniformed re-enactors to the Civil War Soldiers’ Lot\, where 127 Union veterans are interred\, including men who died at Shiloh\, Antietam and Gettysburg. Ceremonies at the Soldiers’ Lot will include a reading of the names of some of the veterans who are interred at Green-Wood\, artillery and rifle salutes\, and musical tributes. \nFREE EVENT. We respectfully request that you register here online in advance so we can gauge response.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/11-a-m-the-march-of-honor-civil-war-150th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110529T220000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110319T170416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110319T170416Z
UID:10030485-1306695600-1306706400@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:7 p.m. The Grand Procession: Civil War 150th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 29\, 2011\nMemorial Day Band\n7:00 PM MUSICAL WARM-UP. Join musicians\, singers and re-enactors for a chance to hear Civil War melodies and talk with historians well-versed in the stories of the Civil War. We’ll have an 11-piece brass band\, fiddlers and singers on hand for this overture to the Grand Procession. \n8:15 PM GRAND PROCESSION. Led by cavalry\, our procession will wind through our historic grounds and past more than 4\,500 candlelit graves of Civil War veterans\, guarded by uniformed re-enactors and serenaded by musicians and singers. \nBEFORE AND AFTER THE PROCESSION: View our Civil War exhibition “Honoring Their Sacrifice” in the Historic Chapel; visit the Union and Confederate encampments where re-enactors will share historical details and stories of the Civil War. \nTickets are $10 per person or $25 for families (one or two adults and up to four children) in advance\, and $15/$30 at the door. Get advance tickets online here\, or contact us at 718-210-3080 or in person at the cemetery offices.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-grand-procession/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110529T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110529T130000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110319T164045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110319T164045Z
UID:10030483-1306659600-1306674000@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:9 a.m. Call for Volunteers: Civil War 150th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 29\, 2011\nCivil War Volunteer Poster\nWe need you! As we prepare for the celebration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War\, we need as many hands as we can get. Help us place candles on the graves of our Civil War veterans. Spend a spring day at Green-Wood and know that you’re helping to honor the memories of the men who sacrificed so much for the cause. \nOn this day\, we’ll finish placing candles on each of the Civil War veterans’ graves. Bring your friends! We’ve got 4\,500 graves to cover. \nFREE EVENT. We respectfully request that you register online here in advance so we can gauge response.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/9-a-m-call-for-volunteers-civil-war-150th-anniversary-2/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110528T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110528T180000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110319T165339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110319T165339Z
UID:10030484-1306580400-1306605600@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:11 a.m. Civil War Exhibition Opening: “Honoring Their Sacrifice”
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 28\, 2011\nSweeny Sheet Music Cover\nGathered from private collections\, as well as from our own Green-Wood Historic  Fund collections\, this exhibition features fascinating memorabilia from  the Civil War\, much of it never before displayed in public. See\, up  close\, two authentic Civil War cannons\, life-sized zinc sculptures of  Union soldiers\, and genuine Civil War uniforms; hear the stories and  tales of the brave men who fought in the Civil War; experience the  extraordinary stories of the patriotism of Green-Wood’s Civil War  veterans. \nIn Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel\, just inside the main Arch at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue. Admission is FREE\, though we respectfully request that you register here online in advance so we can gauge response. \nThe exhibition is open from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends from May 28th until July 24th. Click play below to watch a photo slideshow from the exhibition:
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/civil-war-exibition-opening/
LOCATION:The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110515
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110319T164034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110319T164034Z
UID:10030482-1305331200-1305417540@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:9 a.m. Call for Volunteers: Civil War 150th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 14\, 2011\nCivil War Volunteer Poster\nWe need you! As we prepare for the celebration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War\, we need as many hands as we can get. Help us place candles on the graves of our Civil War veterans. Spend a spring day at Green-Wood and know that you’re helping to honor the memories of the men who sacrificed so much for the cause. \nFREE EVENT. We respectfully request that you register online here in advance so we can gauge response. \nWe also need volunteers on Sunday\, May 29. If you can help on the 29th\, either instead of or in addition to helping on the 14th\, please click here to register online in advance.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/9-a-m-call-for-volunteers-civil-war-150th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110509T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110319T061642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110319T061642Z
UID:10030480-1304965800-1304973000@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:(Postponed) Members-Only Screening\, 'Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child'
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed.  A new date will be announced shortly.\nPlus wine\, cheese\, and Q&A with the film’s producer and a special guest TBA.\n\nPoster for Jean Michel-Basquiat: The Radiant Child\nCentered on a rare interview that director and friend Tamra Davis shot with Basquiat over 20 years ago\, this definitive documentary chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of the young artist. In the crime-ridden NYC of the late 1970s\, he covered the city with the graffiti tag “SAMO.” Twenty-five years old at the height of his career\, Basquiat painted canvases that sell today for more than a million dollars. With compassion and psychological insight\, Davis details the mysteries that surround this young artist of enormous talent. Featuring interviews with Julian Schnabel\, Larry Gagosian\, Fab 5 Freddy\, Jeffrey Deitch and many more. Jean-Michel Basquiat is interred at Green-Wood and his gravestone is one of the most visited sites at the cemetery. \n$25 per person (includes wine and cheese) for Green-Wood Historic Fund members. Seating is limited. Reservations required. \nNot yet a member? Click here to become a member\, or call 718-210-3080. \nClick play below to watch a trailer for the documentary:
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/members-only-screening-of-jean-michel-basquiat-the-radiant-child/
LOCATION:The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110416T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110416T150000
DTSTAMP:20260730T142140
CREATED:20110319T051050Z
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SUMMARY:11 a.m. Tu-Mulch-Uous and Tree-Mendous
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 16\, 2011\n\nTree Planting\nFree Mulch! Free Tree! You bring us a bag\, we’ll give you the mulch.\n(Or come early enough and you’ll get a free Green-Wood tote bag\, too!) \nGreen-Wood salutes—and supports—gardeners from near and far! Come to Green-Wood to pick up free mulch for your garden (and ours is top-grade!)\, free advice from our horticulture experts\, and even bring home a free tree in collaboration with the New York Restoration Project and MillionTreesNYC. Whether you garden in your backyard\, on your rooftop or in a community garden\, come to Green-Wood for this great afternoon and help us make New York an even greener city. Please note: if you’re interested in one of the free trees\, you’re encouraged to come as early as possible to fill out a reservation form. Trees weigh approximately 30 lbs. Please be sure you’re able to bring it home on your own. \nFREE EVENT. Rain or shine. We respectfully request that you register online here in advance so we can gauge response.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/tu-mulch-uous-and-tree-mendous/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:8 p.m. Guitar Hero and Blues Legend: Danny Kalb
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 9\, 2011\nDanny Kalb\, Best of the Blues Project art\, and Green-Wood's chapel\nHow often do you get the chance to hear one of Bob Dylan’s earliest inspirations? Danny Kalb has been described as “up there with the best of all blues legends” by the owner of Village’s iconic Café Au Go Go. “I’ve worked with the greatest of all time and he is at the top: Eric Clapton\, Jimi Hendrix\, Zappa were all greats\, but Danny will emerge in the top five\,” he went on to say. Danny Kalb and his Quartet will play in Green-Wood’s beautiful Historic Chapel for one of the most memorable evenings of the year. \n“Mr. Kalb continues to make appealing folk and folk blues . . . rich with rollicking folk blues and stinging\, plucky electric guitar solos.” —The Wall Street Journal \n$15 for Green-Wood Historic Fund members / $20 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended. Wine and beer available for purchase. \nClick here to purchase tickets online.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-danny-kalb-quartet/
LOCATION:The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110313T150000
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SUMMARY:1 p.m. George Washington's America: A Biography Through His Maps
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 13\, 2011\n \n“Exquisite reproductions of the maps display 18th-century America as Washington saw it.“ —The New York Times \nFriend of Green-Wood and best-selling author Barnet Schecter talks about his most recent and widely praised compendium of the maps George Washington both drew and purchased. The book crafts a unique portrait of the Father of Our Country. Following the book talk in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel\, Schecter and Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman will lead a tour of the Battle of Brooklyn. Washington’s first battle after the signing of the Declaration of Independence was fought\, in part\, across Green-Wood’s grounds.   \nBook talk: free. Reservations recommended. Reserve at 718.768.7300 or online here. \nTrolley tour: $10 for members of the Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Click here to purchase tickets online.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-george-washingtons-america-a-biography-through-his-maps/
LOCATION:The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110212T150000
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SUMMARY:1 p.m. The Valentine's Day That Changed America
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 12\, 2011\nAlice and Theodore Roosevelt\nOn February 14\, 1884\, two days after a young Theodore Roosevelt became a new father\, he suffered an unimaginable tragedy. His mother\, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt\, succumbed to typhoid fever and was followed in death just eleven hours later by his wife Alice\, who died of Bright’s disease. How T.R. coped with this tragedy would have a pivotal impact on his life\, the country and the world. Join Patricia O’Toole\, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of When Trumpets Call: Theodore Roosevelt After the White House\, for a discussion. Afterwards join Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman for a visit to the gravesites of Alice and mother\, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt\, and other members of the family. \nBook talk: free. Reservations recommended. Reserve at 718.768.7300 or online here. \nTrolley tour: $10 for members of the Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Click here to purchase tickets online.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-the-valentines-day-that-changed-america/
LOCATION:The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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