BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Green-Wood - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Green-Wood X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.green-wood.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Green-Wood REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20090308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20091101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20100314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20101107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20110313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20111106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20120311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20121104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110623T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110623T220000 DTSTAMP:20260730T142138 CREATED:20110507T062953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T062953Z UID:10030502-1308859200-1308866400@www.green-wood.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T220000 DTSTAMP:20260730T142138 CREATED:20110507T062853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T062853Z UID:10030501-1308772800-1308780000@www.green-wood.com 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110615T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110615T220000 DTSTAMP:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 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:20260730T142138 CREATED:20110319T051050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110319T051050Z UID:10030474-1302951600-1302966000@www.green-wood.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110409T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110409T210000 DTSTAMP:20260730T142138 CREATED:20110123T040205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110123T040205Z UID:10030456-1302379200-1302382800@www.green-wood.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110313T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110313T150000 DTSTAMP:20260730T142138 CREATED:20110123T034428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110123T034428Z UID:10030455-1300021200-1300028400@www.green-wood.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110212T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110212T150000 DTSTAMP:20260730T142138 CREATED:20110119T185823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110119T185823Z UID:10030454-1297515600-1297522800@www.green-wood.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110130T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110130T140000 DTSTAMP:20260730T142138 CREATED:20110119T185421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110119T185421Z UID:10030453-1296392400-1296396000@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Inspired by Green-Wood: A Visit with Artist Saul Chernick DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 30\, 2011\nSaul Chernick\nWe are especially proud to present our Greenwood Heights neighbor and artist\, Saul Chernick. With his unique ink-on-paper style\, Chernick creates “zany\, consummately skillful drawings” (The New York Times) with “the episodic and atmospheric feel of a gothic graphic novel.” Chernick\, a big fan of Green-Wood who often strolls the grounds for inspiration\, has created an extraordinary panorama of Green-Wood that measures 4 inches high by 34 feet long. During this program\, Chernick will talk about his Green-Wood series\, as well as other selected works. \nArtist talk: free (suggested donation $5).\nReservations recommended (click here to place a reservation online). URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-inspired-by-green-wood-a-visit-with-artist-saul-chernick/ 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:20101216T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20101216T110000 DTSTAMP:20260730T142138 CREATED:20101127T194645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101127T194645Z UID:10030439-1292493600-1292497200@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:10 a.m. Commemoration of 50th Anniversary of United Airlines Flight 826 and TWA Flight 266 Collision DESCRIPTION:Wreckage in Park Slope\, Brooklyn on Dec. 16\, 1960 (credit: UPI)\nScattered throughout New York\, there are thousands of memorials and monuments honoring people\, deeds and events that have left indelible marks on our City. \nHowever\, for the 134 souls who died on the morning of December 16\, 1960 when United Airlines Flight 826 and TWA Flight 266 collided over the skies of Staten Island\, there has never been a fitting commemoration. \nOn Thursday\, December 16\, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. – fifty years to the day of the tragic crash – Green-Wood Cemetery will unveil a new eight-foot memorial honoring those who perished\, both in the sky and on the ground in Park Slope\, Brooklyn. The granite monument will stand sentinel near the gravesite where the unidentified remains of victims have rested for half a century. \nWe hope you will join us on December 16th for this special unveiling ceremony and memorial service.  We will gather at 9:45 a.m.  The service will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m \nPlease RSVP on-line or call 718.768.7300 \nLocation: The main entrance at 25th Street at 5th Avenue URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/commemoration-of-50th-anniversary-of-united-airlines-flight-826-and-twa-flight-266-collision/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR