Birding in Peace
2023-05-03 06:00 - 07:30, 2023-05-06 06:00 - 07:30, 2023-05-07 06:00 - 07:30, 2023-05-13 06:00 - 07:30, 2023-05-14 06:00 - 07:30, 2023-05-17 06:00 - 07:30 (America/New_York)
Credit: Evan Rabeck

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 in advance here.

And depending when you stop by, you may see a variety of different species passing through:

Price: $20, and $15 for members

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Early Spring Migration (April)

Our April tours will be a feast for the ears and eyes with the trilling song of pine warblers and drumming pronouncements of woodpeckers on newly blossoming trees (including magnolias, maples, quinces, and dogwoods). We’ll discover thousands of songbirds resting before their trip farther north as well as arriving herons and egrets at Green-Wood’s glacial ponds.

Peak Spring Migration (May to mid-June)

From ruby-throated hummingbirds to over twenty species of colorful wood warblers, our peak migration tours will feature many of the 163 bird species that have been recorded at Green-Wood during the month of May. Beginning just after sunrise, we will experience spring’s dawn chorus at the most active time of day for birds.

Summer Birding (Late June to August)

In July we should see the offspring of our resident red-tailed hawk bravely preparing to leave the nest. Warbler songs will be replaced by chirring cicadas and the tweets of fledgling birds. Butterflies and dragonflies are abundant. By late-July, expect the arrival of the first southbound migrants.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear.The route includes several steep hills, some stairs, as well as grassy and uneven terrain. There is no place to sit down during the tour. Due to the challenging nature of the route, this tour is not ADA accessible and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.DA accessible and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave during the tour. Please consider your own abilities–as well as those in your party–before purchasing tickets.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

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Concert in the Catacombs: Susie Ibarra
2023-05-03 18:30 - 20:15, 2023-05-03 20:00 - 21:45, 2023-05-04 18:30 - 20:15, 2023-05-04 20:00 - 21:45
Credit: Tessa Fuqua

Four Meditations in Impermanence

By Susie Ibarra

For solo percussion and Rhythm in Nature Ensemble

“Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

In the middle of Green-Wood lies 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 City’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experience.

Price: $40, and $35 for members.

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Our 2023 Concert in the Catacombs series is curated by acclaimed experimental singer and songwriter Gelsey Bell. Hailed by The New York Times as “one of New York’s most adventurous musicians,” Bell brings together performers from a diverse range of styles, backgrounds, and influences.

Composer, percussionist, and sound artist Susie Ibarra presents 4 Meditations on Impermanence featuring a processional with Rhythm in Nature Ensemble. Ibarra will perform four solo pieces in the Catacombs, which meditate on the rhythms of forests. Her interdisciplinary practice spans across performance, sound-mapping mobile apps, multi-channel audio installations, recording, and documentary. Many of her projects are based on cultural- and environmental preservation.

SCHEDULE

6:30pm Performance

6:30pm: Doors Open

7:00pm: Doors Close

7:15–8:15pm: Performance

8:00pm Performance

8:00pm: Doors Open

8:30pm: Doors Close

8:45–9:45pm: Performance

BEFORE Purchasing Your Tickets, PLEASE NOTE:

Be On Time! Doors close fifteen minutes before the performance begins. For the 6:30pm, doors close at 7:00pm, and for the 8:00pm, doors close at 8:30pm

Where To Go: Check-in ONLY takes place at the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance on Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Comfort and Safety: We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear and dress appropriately for the space as it can be chillier inside the Catacombs than outside.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the event is canceled.

COVID Policy: Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering at all times on the trolley and in the Catacombs. Please follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors

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Mother
2023-05-04 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-05-05 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-05-06 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-05-07 00:00 - 23:59
AN Installation by Eiko Otake

Photo Credit: Maria Baranova

February 25th–May 7thFree and Open to the Public Daily 10am–5pmHistoric Chapel

In her fifty-year career, Eiko Otake has explored themes of loss, which has included practicing her own death, conversing with the dead, and moving among the abandoned remains of irradiated Fukushima. Otake is interested in communing with and surveying the physical and emotional traces of the deceased.

In Mother, through videos and sculpture, Otake talks to and dances with her mother, who died in 2019. It is one daughter and her mother’s personal story. The artist, however, hopes viewers have an opportunity to contemplate their own maternal bonds, as well as the diverse yet common connection to a mother that “links us all to the distant past.” Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel is a poignant setting for Mother, as for over a century it has provided many with a place for such reflection.

Mother is curated by Harry Weil, Green-Wood’s Vice President of Education and Public Programs. Iris McCloughan aided in the installation’s creation as a dramaturg. Mother includes two videos created in 2019 soon after Otake’s mother passed away, as well as photo prints and objects. The video of the artist speaking is excerpted from “Elegies,” made in collaboration with John Killacky and Brian Stevenson. The other, “With Mother in Twilight,” was filmed by Rebekkah Palov.

Made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts.

Click here for more information about the artist and installation.

Free and open to the public, no reservations are necessary. Please consider a donation to The Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.

Green-Wood After Hours
2023-05-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-13 19:00 - 21:00
Credit: Evan Rabeck

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 Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public.

Price: $30, and $25 for members

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Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: This tour takes place in the dark. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear and bring flashlights.The route includes several steep hills, some stairs, as well as grassy and uneven terrain. There is no place to sit down during the tour. Due to the challenging nature of the route, this tour is not ADA compliant and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave during the tour. Please consider your own abilities—as well as those in your party—before purchasing tickets.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

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Moonlight Tour
2023-05-05 20:00 - 22:00
Join other fearless trekkers to explore Green-Wood’s intriguing monuments and unforgettable Catacombs under the glow of the full moon. Historian Jeff Richman leads these immensely popular walking tours, which begin at sunset and are accompanied by the ethereal and atmospheric sounds of live accordion music. Buy your tickets soon; these tours always sell out.

Price: $30, and $25 for members

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Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: This tour takes place in the dark. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear and bring flashlights.The route includes several steep hills, some stairs, as well as grassy and uneven terrain. There is no place to sit down during the tour. Due to the challenging nature of the route, this tour is not ADA compliant and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave during the tour. Please consider your own abilities—as well as those in your party—before purchasing tickets.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

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Gay Green-Wood Trolley Tour
2023-05-06 10:00 - 12:00
Green-Wood celebrates illuminating LGBTQ+ permanent residents who have made a lasting impact on American history and culture. Along the way you will visit the graves of “It’s Raining Men” co-writer, Paul Jabara; sculptor of the Angel of the Waters sculpture atop Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain, Emma Stebbins; and activists and founders of the Hetrick Martin Institute, Drs. Emery Hetrick and Damien Martin, among others.

Price: $30, and $25 for members

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This trolley tour is led by Andrew Dolkart, Co-Director of the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, and Neela Wickremesinghe, the Robert A. and Elizabeth Rohn Jeffe Director of Restoration and Preservation at Green-Wood.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Historic Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: This tour includes climbing stairs and walking on grassy and uneven terrain. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. Due to the nature and length of the route, this tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave the tour early.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aids on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call 718-210-3080, ext. 1 or email events@green-wood.com.

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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
2023-05-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-13 13:00 - 15:00
Join our expert tour guides aboard our temperature-controlled trolley to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and some of its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in the Battle of Brooklyn, visit the grave of one of America’s greatest artists, and much more.

Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available.

Price: $30, and $25 for members

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Trolley Tour(see details below)

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

COVID-19 Policy: Attendees MUST wear a face covering at all times on the trolley, regardless of vaccine status, and follow instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Historic Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: This tour includes climbing stairs and walking on grassy and uneven terrain. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. Due to the nature and length of the route, this tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave the tour early.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aids on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call 718-210-3080, ext. 1 or email events@green-wood.com.

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With the Dead
2023-05-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-07 11:00 - 12:00
A Performance By Eiko Otake

Credit: Maria Baranova

“We all came from a mother, even if some people never met their mothers. From their own birth, mothers contain all the eggs that they will ever have in life. We have been formed from unmeasurable time. Remembering or imagining a mother’s life and body is also to reflect on our own life and body, and beyond.” — Eiko Otake

With the Dead is a place-inspired performance conceived and performed by acclaimed movement-based, interdisciplinary artist Eiko Otake.

Price: Free. Registration recommended.

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In-Person Event(see details below)

It is presented in conjunction with her installation in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel, Mother. In it, through video and sculpture, Otake converses and dances with her mother who died in 2019. Beginning in the Historic Chapel and leading participants outdoors, the artist considers what the dead might want from the living and whether through performing she could practice as well as learn about her own dying.

The dramaturg for With the Dead is Iris McCloughan.

Made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts.

Free. Registration required. Please consider a donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.

Before Reserving Your SPot, Please Note:

This performance is open to the public, but online reservations are recommended to allow Green-Wood to gauge attendance

Space to view the performance is on a first come basis. We recommend arriving early.

Bugging Out!
2023-05-07 10:30 - 12:00
Credit: Evan Rabeck

At least 950 species—and counting—of insects and spiders have been sighted in Green-Wood. (A number we have thanks to the observations of citizen scientists on iNaturalist!) Herbivores and carnivores, pollinators and parasites, beneficial and detrimental, beautiful and, sometimes, frightening—the Cemetery’s smallest, most ephemeral life-forms provide a fascinating wealth of learning opportunities.

Price: $25, and $20 for members

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Join Matthew Wills for a morning of insect watching! In the same spirit as bird watching, we’ll observe those tiny invertebrates that your favorite birds eat and that pollinate the flowers around us. Wills is a writer, educator, and amateur naturalist. In addition to leading bird, bug, and tree ID tours in Green-Wood, he has given natural history tours for the Brooklyn Bird Club in Prospect Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park and worked as a consultant with the National Wildlife Federation’s Green Schools program in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. He writes about natural history at matthewwills.com.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear.The route includes several steep hills, some stairs, as well as grassy and uneven terrain. There is no place to sit down during the tour. Due to the challenging nature of the route, this tour is not ADA accessible and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.DA accessible and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave during the tour. Please consider your own abilities–as well as those in your party–before purchasing tickets.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

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Click the gray tickets button to activate the Eventbrite pop-up, then click Enter promo code. Type in your ID number and apply your discount.

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Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits
2023-05-07 13:00 - 14:30
Credit: Amy Nieporent

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 his troops fought in the Battle of Brooklyn; learn of the massive fire that struck the Brooklyn Theatre in 1876; pay your respects to the maestro, Leonard Bernstein; and discover much more.

Price: $25, and $20 for members

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Walking Tour(see details below)

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. The route includes several steep hills, some stairs, as well as grassy and uneven terrain. There is no place to sit down during the tour. Due to the challenging nature of the route, this tour is not ADA compliant and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave during the tour. Please consider your own abilities–as well as those in your party–before purchasing tickets.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

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Already a Member?

Click the gray tickets button to activate the Eventbrite pop-up, then click Enter promo code. Type in your ID number and apply your discount.

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Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Great Trees of Green-Wood
2023-05-07 14:00 - 15:30
Credit: Stacy Locke

It’s what we wait for all year: the explosion of colors from hundreds of flowering trees and plants across Green-Wood. This feast for the eyes only lasts for a few weeks, so don’t miss it! Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to post like crazy on Instagram as you discover these blossoms for yourself. This walking tour, led by a member of the Cemetery’s horticulture team, will highlight some of the nearly 8,000 trees in this accredited Level III Arboretum—one of only 25 in the US (and only 42 in the world!)

Price: $25, and $20 for members

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Walking Tour(see details below)

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear.The route includes several steep hills, some stairs, as well as grassy and uneven terrain. There is no place to sit down during the tour. Due to the challenging nature of the route, this tour is not ADA accessible and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.DA accessible and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave during the tour. Please consider your own abilities–as well as those in your party–before purchasing tickets.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

Not a Member?

Click here for all of our membership levels and information.

Already a Member?

Click the gray tickets button to activate the Eventbrite pop-up, then click Enter promo code. Type in your ID number and apply your discount.

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Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Naming the Lost Memorials Activation Ceremony
2023-05-11 18:00 - 20:30
NAMING THE LOST Memorials (NTLM) is a small team of artists, activists, and folklorists that has been curating memorial sites in New York City to name and remember victims of the COVID-19 pandemic since May 2020.

From May 3–May 29, 2023, in partnership with City Lore and with a grant from the Mellon Foundation, NTLM presents THE MANY LOSSES FROM COVID-19, a community public art memorial. Created with help from twenty New York City community partners, the memorial will be on view along the fence at Green-Wood’s Main Entrance at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue in Brooklyn. Click here for more information.

Price: Free. Registration required.

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In-Person Event(see details below)

On May 11th, we ask the public to join us for the dedication and activation of the memorial in front of Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel. Before the ceremony begins there will be opportunities to write poems and make name plates to add to the memorial. The ceremony will bring together the NTLM team, community partners and the public for a dedication and activation of the memorial that will include a procession from the Main Entrance Arch to the Chapel; drummers representing the five city boroughs; a libation; folk singers from Jewish, African, African American and Garifuna traditions; and a participatory ritual of remembrance and naming the losses New Yorkers have suffered over the past three years. We welcome all to join us in commemorating those who have fallen to COVID-19 and remember them together.

The ceremony will also be livestreamed on City Lore’s Facebook page, 7pm-8:30pm. Use this link to access the livestream: https://fb.me/e/150DN2dTb

In the event of heavy rain, the ceremony will take place in the Modern Chapel and guests will be required to wear a well-fitting mask. We will have extra masks on hand if you need.

For access needs and covid harm reduction information, visit namingthelost.com/memorials

2023-2025 NTLM Planning Team: Juan Aguirre, director of Mano a Mano; Sandra A. M. Bell, artist and producer; Elena Martínez, folklorist and producer; Megan Paradis Hanley, theater artist and educator; Jenny Romaine, artist, organizer, and educator; Kay Turner, folklorist and performer; Steve Zeitlin and Molly Garfinkel, City Lore co-directors.

Free. Registration required. Please consider a donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.

Revolutionary Spirits
2023-05-13 15:30 - 18:00
Courtesy of Fort Hamilton Distillery

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 the young Republic.

Price: $50, and $45 for members

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Trolley Tour(see details below)

Afterward, the trolley heads to Fort Hamilton Distillery in Industry City where you’ll experience “white” rye straight off the still, sample whiskey directly from the barrel, and learn how to bottle your own spirits! Also included will be a tasting of four whiskeys, followed by a sampling of their barrel-aged maple syrup.

Fort Hamilton Distillery started barreling whiskey in 2016 when founder Alex Clark embarked on a mission to recapture America’s finest spirits. Based in Industry City, Brooklyn, and steps from the Cemetery, the distillery is surrounded by landmarks of the Revolutionary War, from which the whiskey maker draws his inspiration.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees MUST be 21 or older to participate. ID cards will be checked!

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Historic Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: This tour includes climbing stairs and walking on grassy and uneven terrain. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. Due to the nature and length of the route, this tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave the tour early.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

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Death Cafe
2023-05-16 18:00 - 19:30
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 is no set agenda, but small group conversations might include thoughts on burial versus cremation, what music you want played at your funeral, or a personal experience you had dealing with grief.

Price: Free. Registration required.

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Virtual EventA Zoom link will be in your confirmation email upon registration.

In this virtual version of the popular program, Gabrielle Gatto, Green-Wood’s coordinator of public programs who holds a certificate in Thanatology, invites you to share your thoughts, anxieties, hopes, and questions about death. It’s an opportunity for safe and open exchanges over Zoom.

Free. Registration required. Please consider a donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year. A Zoom link will be in your confirmation email upon registration.
