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(Canceled) Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-bzbaqev{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-bzbaqev.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Due to technical issues with the Trolley, this tour has been canceled. For future tour dates, click here. Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the ... Read more
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Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-dsbz6np{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-dsbz6np.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to discover the Who’s Who of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who made their mark on ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-s2r63b1{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-s2r63b1.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-b1yjfif{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-b1yjfif.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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Meet Your Green Neighbors
.stk-7mur6u3{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-7mur6u3.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Whether you’re a budding botanist or simply enjoy wandering Green-Wood’s roads and paths, you’ve likely noticed a remarkable diversity of plants at every turn. But can you put a name to those radiant blooms, lush leaves, and towering trees? Learning how to identify the local flora can ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-nl9yvcu{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-nl9yvcu.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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(Canceled) Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-uwnvs3s{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-uwnvs3s.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} This event has been canceled. You can buy a ticket for another date using the Get Tickets button. Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-fun67jl{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-fun67jl.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the ... Read more
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(Canceled) Birding in Peace
.stk-clzaizk{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-clzaizk.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-6iitqgw{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-6iitqgw.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Death Café
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.
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Watching Birds at the End of the World: Dress Rehearsal
The Long Story Opera superstar Anthony Roth Costanzo will take a short break from the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic to join us in the Catacombs. Performing the one-night-only world premiere of Aaron Siegel’s Watching Birds at the End of the World, he’ll be accompanied by leading percussionist Sae Hashimoto on vibraphone. Siegel’s ... Read more
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Watching Birds at the End of the World
The Long Story Opera superstar Anthony Roth Costanzo will take a short break from the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic to join us in the Catacombs. Performing the one-night-only world premiere of Aaron Siegel’s Watching Birds at the End of the World, he’ll be accompanied by leading percussionist Sae Hashimoto on vibraphone. Siegel’s ... Read more
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Watching Birds at the End of the World
The Long Story Opera superstar Anthony Roth Costanzo will take a short break from the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic to join us in the Catacombs. Performing the one-night-only world premiere of Aaron Siegel’s Watching Birds at the End of the World, he’ll be accompanied by leading percussionist Sae Hashimoto on vibraphone. Siegel’s ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-zeilbgu{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-zeilbgu.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the ... Read more
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(Canceled) Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-han2uga{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-han2uga.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} This event has been canceled. You can still buy a ticket for another date using the Get Tickets button. Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-038ag6e{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-038ag6e.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-alvshbx{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-alvshbx.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the ... Read more
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Rooftop Selects: A Love Song
As part of Rooftop Films’s 26th Summer Series, gather amid the open air and lush greenery of the Cemetery for a screening of A Love Song, directed by Max Walker-Silverman. Faye (Dale Dickey) is a lone traveler biding her time fishing, birding and stargazing at a rural Colorado campground as she awaits the arrival of Lito ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-hxceet9{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-hxceet9.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-v2bj0ru{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-v2bj0ru.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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(SOLD OUT) A Night at Niblo’s Garden
.stk-db6yoqw{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-db6yoqw.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} UNFORTUNATELY, THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD OVER THE PHONE OR AT THE DOOR. Rain Date: Saturday, July 30, 7:00-9:00pm After a two year hiatus, Green-Wood’s ever-popular Victorian extravaganza is back in 2022! Enjoy an enchanted evening of nineteenth-century showmanship—fire eaters, musicians, contortionists, ... Read more
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(SOLD OUT) A Night at Niblo’s Garden
.stk-apoqkg7{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-apoqkg7.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} UNFORTUNATELY, THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD OVER THE PHONE OR AT THE DOOR. Rain Date: Saturday, July 30, 7:00-9:00pm After a two year hiatus, Green-Wood’s ever-popular Victorian extravaganza is back in 2022! Enjoy an enchanted evening of nineteenth-century showmanship—fire eaters, musicians, contortionists, ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-67jye2n{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-67jye2n.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-v0ocyeo{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-v0ocyeo.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-9efuz8e{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-9efuz8e.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-ut6ugbd{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ut6ugbd.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-r64b6i8{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-r64b6i8.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Summer Fungi Walk
.stk-a8j6hxn{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-a8j6hxn.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Rain date: Saturday, August 13th Green-Wood is a wonderland of mushrooms in the summer season. This popular walking tour treks into the depths of the Cemetery’s extensive woodlands to encounter colorful and curious varieties of fungi. Led by Sigrid Jakob and Potter Palmer, members of the New ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-2bay30c{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-2bay30c.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-84ycifa{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-84ycifa.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-7zwqec2{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-7zwqec2.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
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Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
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Concert in the Catacombs: Zeena Parkins
.stk-oi8qja4{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-oi8qja4.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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Concert in the Catacombs: Zeena Parkins
.stk-k6xibha{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-k6xibha.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
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Concert in the Catacombs: Zeena Parkins
.stk-jlsd41o{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-jlsd41o.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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Concert in the Catacombs: Zeena Parkins
.stk-vwu8rp1{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-vwu8rp1.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
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Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-qxmag1t{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-qxmag1t.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-a97kjuz{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-a97kjuz.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to discover the Who’s Who of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who made their mark on ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-ae2ws49{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ae2ws49.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-oze8j9u{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-oze8j9u.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-5ova4gr{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-5ova4gr.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Death Café
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-ljzipx5{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ljzipx5.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-zk0wqd3{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-zk0wqd3.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-ufn38pw{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ufn38pw.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-m5bnt41{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-m5bnt41.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Rooftop Shots: Closing Night 2022
Everything dies, baby, that’s a fact. But maybe everything that dies someday will come back. Every year, Rooftop Films launches and concludes their Summer Series with short film programs at Green-Wood. Join us for a collection of astonishing brief blasts of cinema by emerging filmmakers to close out the summer and remind us that there ... Read more
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Battle of Brooklyn Trolley Tour
.stk-k8qohfy{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-k8qohfy.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join historian Barnet Schecter, author of The Battle for New York, and Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman, for this annual trolley tour of Green-Wood’s Revolutionary War-related sites. On August 27, 1776, Green-Wood was a battlefield—and much of the largest battle of the war was fought across its grounds. ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-g234zjq{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-g234zjq.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-0hsxho5{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-0hsxho5.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to discover the Who’s Who of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who made their mark on ... Read more
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Battle of Brooklyn Day
.stk-jcsypbs{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-jcsypbs.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} The Battle of Brooklyn, fought in 1776 on land that is now a part of Green-Wood, was the first battle of the American Revolution to occur after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join us for a family-friendly afternoon to honor those who fought in the ... Read more
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Death Cafe on Zoom
The Death Cafe is a simple concept. Bring strangers together to discuss one of the great universal truths: death. With thousands of chapters in over 25 countries around the world, Death Cafes are informal gatherings that aim to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” There ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-9ktbxuz{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-9ktbxuz.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. By September, offspring of nesting birds will be on their own. Returning warblers will be in their less flamboyant fall plumage. Large numbers of blackbirds, ... Read more
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Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits
Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking tour, you will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Hildegard von Bingen: Daisy Press
The Long Story Hildegard von Bingen was a 12th-century rockstar—German nun, mystic, philosopher, writer, and composer—whose extraordinary visions inspired her groundbreaking, breathtaking monophonic vocal compositions. For these concerts, Daisy Press, an expert and specialist in von Bingen’s music, will perform songs by Hildegard from her album, You Are the Flower, weaving together instrumental drone tones ... Read more
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Hildegard von Bingen: Daisy Press
The Long Story Hildegard von Bingen was a 12th-century rockstar—German nun, mystic, philosopher, writer, and composer—whose extraordinary visions inspired her groundbreaking, breathtaking monophonic vocal compositions. For these concerts, Daisy Press, an expert and specialist in von Bingen’s music, will perform songs by Hildegard from her album, You Are the Flower, weaving together instrumental drone tones ... Read more
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Hildegard von Bingen: Daisy Press
The Long Story Hildegard von Bingen was a 12th-century rockstar—German nun, mystic, philosopher, writer, and composer—whose extraordinary visions inspired her groundbreaking, breathtaking monophonic vocal compositions. For these concerts, Daisy Press, an expert and specialist in von Bingen’s music, will perform songs by Hildegard from her album, You Are the Flower, weaving together instrumental drone tones ... Read more
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Hildegard von Bingen: Daisy Press
The Long Story Hildegard von Bingen was a 12th-century rockstar—German nun, mystic, philosopher, writer, and composer—whose extraordinary visions inspired her groundbreaking, breathtaking monophonic vocal compositions. For these concerts, Daisy Press, an expert and specialist in von Bingen’s music, will perform songs by Hildegard from her album, You Are the Flower, weaving together instrumental drone tones ... Read more
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Hildegard von Bingen: Daisy Press
The Long Story Hildegard von Bingen was a 12th-century rockstar—German nun, mystic, philosopher, writer, and composer—whose extraordinary visions inspired her groundbreaking, breathtaking monophonic vocal compositions. For these concerts, Daisy Press, an expert and specialist in von Bingen’s music, will perform songs by Hildegard from her album, You Are the Flower, weaving together instrumental drone tones ... Read more
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Hildegard von Bingen: Daisy Press
The Long Story Hildegard von Bingen was a 12th-century rockstar—German nun, mystic, philosopher, writer, and composer—whose extraordinary visions inspired her groundbreaking, breathtaking monophonic vocal compositions. For these concerts, Daisy Press, an expert and specialist in von Bingen’s music, will perform songs by Hildegard from her album, You Are the Flower, weaving together instrumental drone tones ... Read more
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The Battle of Antietam: 160 Years Later
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest day, not just of the Civil War, but in American history. Over 23,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing after Union Major General George McClellan's Army of the Potomac attacked Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Join Jeff Richman, Green-Wood's historian, and Matt Dellinger, writer ... Read more
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Pollina-Tours of Green-Wood
Rain date: Saturday, September 17th, 11am–12:30pm Take a stroll through Green-Wood and there’s one thing you’ll see (and hear) at every turn—wild bees buzzing about their daily routine. Bee biologist Sarah Kornbluth of the American Museum of Natural History leads this walking tour to highlight how bees live, the resources they need, and where they ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-yp01t4u{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-yp01t4u.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-fz2aiul{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-fz2aiul.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to discover the Who’s Who of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who made their mark on ... Read more
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(SOLD OUT) Beetles, Bees, and Butterflies, Oh My! (Member-Only Walking Tour)
On this tour, naturalist Matthew Wills will take you on a journey to notice and appreciate some of Green-Wood’s smallest residents: bugs! Together we will explore some of Green-Wood’s gardens and meadows to observe a variety of insects and learn about their roles in our ecosystem. You’ll gain new insights into the importance of these ... Read more
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Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.