BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Green-Wood - ECPv6.15.15//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: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:20110817T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110817T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110709T180013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110709T180013Z UID:10030523-1313586000-1313593200@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 17\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nEvery Wednesday there is a historic trolley tour at Green-Wood. Tours last approximately two hours and feature the beauty of Green-Wood’s grounds\, the Cemetery’s history\, its bird life\, the most fascinating tales of its permanent residents\, views of Manhattan’s skyline\, The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and its preservation program\, and more. The trolley is heated\, air conditioned\, and enclosed. \nThis will be a Far Side of Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. \nThe tour includes several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. Tickets are $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund and $15 for non-members. Trolley tours are very popular and sometimes sell out in advance\, therefore reservations are strongly recommended — not required\, but recommended. Call 718-210-3080 or click here to purchase advance tickets. \nGreen-Wood’s Wednesday trolley tour guide\, Marge Raymond\, fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-081711/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110824T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110824T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110526T125924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T125924Z UID:10030521-1314190800-1314198000@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 24\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nEvery Wednesday there is a historic trolley tour at Green-Wood. Tours last approximately two hours and feature the beauty of Green-Wood’s grounds\, the Cemetery’s history\, its bird life\, the most fascinating tales of its permanent residents\, views of Manhattan’s skyline\, The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and its preservation program\, and more. The trolley is heated\, air conditioned\, and enclosed. \nThis will be a Hidden Gems of Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. \nGreen-Wood’s Wednesday trolley tour guide\, Marge Raymond\, fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase advance tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or select the date of the tour desired below\, specify ticket quantity\, and click Order Now. Green-Wood Historic Fund members should enter their discount code where specified to activate their reduced ticket price. If you would like to purchase a new membership (more information here) in addition to event tickets\, choose the quantity of the advance tickets and membership desired before clicking Order Now. New members’ credit cards will be refunded for their ticket discount once the order has been processed\, and they will receive a discount code to use for future orders. \n \nEvent registration for Wednesday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-082411/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110828 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110829 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110526T120225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T120225Z UID:10030512-1314489600-1314575940@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:(Canceled) 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 28\, 2011\nBattle of Brooklyn Reenactors\nAll Sunday\, August 28th Battle of Brooklyn tours and events are CANCELED due to weather. Please check www.green-wood.com or call 718-210-3080 for updates. Green-Wood will be reaching out as soon as possible to ticket-holders using available contact information. \nPlease know that: \n\nPaid tour tickets will be honored for any other Green-Wood tour anytime.\nYou may also opt to donate the cost of your tickets to the Green-Wood Historic Fund and receive an acknowledgement of your tax-deductible contribution.\nWe will process a refund\, if you cannot\, or do not wish to\, attend another tour.\n\n \nOriginal events description below: \nThe Battle of Brooklyn\, fought in August 1776 on land that is now a part of Green-Wood Cemetery\, was the first battle of the American Revolution to be waged after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In memory of the brave patriots who battled for our country’s independence\, The Green-Wood Historic Fund hosts a day of free commemoration ceremonies and trolley tours. Great event for kids! Click here for background information and photos from past events\, and read below for the day’s complete schedule: \nBattle of Brooklyn reenactor and children\n10:00 AM – TROLLEY TOUR: Join author Barnet Schecter and Green-Wood Cemetery historian Jeff Richman. $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT\, but please join us for the day’s other festivities listed below. \n12:30 PM – REVOLUTIONARY WAR RE-ENACTORS: Takes place in Green-Wood’s Meadow at the Gothic Arch. Free. \n1:30 PM – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN PARADE: Meet at the main gate for a parade to Battle Hill. Free. \n2:00 PM – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY: The ceremony will take place on Battle Hill. Free. URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/235th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-brooklyn/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event,Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110828T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110828T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110715T202407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110715T202407Z UID:10030524-1314536400-1314543600@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:(Canceled) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 28\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nThis tour is CANCELED due to weather. Please check www.green-wood.com or call 718-210-3080 for updates. Green-Wood will be reaching out as soon as possible to ticket-holders using available contact information. \nPlease know that: \n\nPaid tour tickets will be honored for any other Green-Wood tour anytime.\nYou may also opt to donate the cost of your tickets to the Green-Wood Historic Fund and receive an acknowledgement of your tax-deductible contribution.\nWe will process a refund\, if you cannot\, or do not wish to\, attend another tour.\n\n \n Original tour description below: \nExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents\, see breathtaking views of Manhattan\, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. Now\, by popular demand\, we are offering a rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views\, beautiful monuments throughout\, rolling hills\, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood. Descriptions of each tour are online at green-wood.com. Please note: all tours include a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill. \nDates: Sep 11 & 25\, Oct 30\, Nov 13 & 27 \nAll Sunday tours will follow the “Discover Green-Wood” route. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each tour includes several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. \nGreen-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-082811/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110831T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110831T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110526T124309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T124309Z UID:10030516-1314795600-1314802800@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 31\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nEvery Wednesday there is a historic trolley tour at Green-Wood. Tours last approximately two hours and feature the beauty of Green-Wood’s grounds\, the Cemetery’s history\, its bird life\, the most fascinating tales of its permanent residents\, views of Manhattan’s skyline\, The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and its preservation program\, and more. The trolley is heated\, air conditioned\, and enclosed. \nThis will be a Discover Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. \nGreen-Wood’s Wednesday trolley tour guide\, Marge Raymond\, fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase advance tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or select the date of the tour desired below\, specify ticket quantity\, and click Order Now. Green-Wood Historic Fund members should enter their discount code where specified to activate their reduced ticket price. If you would like to purchase a new membership (more information here) in addition to event tickets\, choose the quantity of the advance tickets and membership desired before clicking Order Now. New members’ credit cards will be refunded for their ticket discount once the order has been processed\, and they will receive a discount code to use for future orders. \n \nEvent registration for Wednesday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-083111/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110907T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110907T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110815T123920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110815T123920Z UID:10030525-1315400400-1315407600@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 7\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents\, see breathtaking views of Manhattan\, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. \nSeptember: 7 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 14 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 21 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 28 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\,\nOctober: 5 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 12 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 19 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 26 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\nNovember: 2 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 9 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 16 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 23 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 30 (The Far Side of Green-Wood) \nClick here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views\, beautiful monuments throughout\, rolling hills\, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood\, in addition to a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill and several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. \nGreen-Wood’s trolley tour guide\, Marge Raymond\, fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase advance tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or select the date of the tour desired below\, specify ticket quantity\, and click Order Now. Green-Wood Historic Fund members should enter their discount code where specified to activate their reduced ticket price. If you would like to purchase a new membership (more information here) in addition to event tickets\, choose the quantity of the advance tickets and membership desired before clicking Order Now. New members’ credit cards will be refunded for their ticket discount once the order has been processed\, and they will receive a discount code to use for future orders. \n \nEvent registration for Wednesday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-090711/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110910T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110910T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T212242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T212242Z UID:10030551-1315681200-1315688400@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:7 p.m. Flashlight Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 10\, 2011\n  \nGreen-Wood at night\n“Best Creepy Stroll”—Village Voice\nA four-time New York Times “Spare Times” Pick\nArmed with a flashlight and the full moon’s brilliance\, fearless trekkers can explore the tombstones and catacombs with Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman. Those inclined to believe in ghosts should look out for the spirits of cemetery residents such as Boss Tweed\, Louis Comfort Tiffany\, Leonard Bernstein and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The skeptical can merely enjoy the frisson of nighttime skulking. \nWalking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Reservations recommended. \nTo purchase advance tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or select the date of the tour desired below\, specify ticket quantity\, and click Order Now. Green-Wood Historic Fund members should enter their discount code to activate their reduced ticket price. If you would like to purchase a new membership (more information here) in addition to event tickets\, choose the quantity of the advance tickets and membership desired before clicking Order Now. New members will be refunded the difference between the member and non-member ticket prices\, and they will receive a discount code to use for future orders. \n \nOnline Ticketing for Flashlight Walking Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/flashlight-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Walking Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110911T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110911T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T162202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T162202Z UID:10030541-1315746000-1315753200@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 11\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents\, see breathtaking views of Manhattan\, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. \nDates: Sep 11 & 25\, Oct 30\, Nov 13 & 27 \nAll Sunday tours will follow the “Discover Green-Wood” route. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views\, beautiful monuments throughout\, rolling hills\, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood\, in addition to a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill and several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. \nGreen-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase advance tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or select the date of the tour desired below\, specify ticket quantity\, and click Order Now. Green-Wood Historic Fund members should enter their discount code where specified to activate their reduced ticket price. If you would like to purchase a new membership (more information here) in addition to event tickets\, choose the quantity of the advance tickets and membership desired before clicking Order Now. New members’ credit cards will be refunded for their ticket discount once the order has been processed\, and they will receive a discount code to use for future orders. \n \nEvent registration for Sunday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-091111/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110914T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110914T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T160936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T160936Z UID:10030529-1316005200-1316012400@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 14\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents\, see breathtaking views of Manhattan\, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. \nSeptember: 7 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 14 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 21 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 28 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\,\nOctober: 5 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 12 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 19 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 26 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\nNovember: 2 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 9 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 16 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 23 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 30 (The Far Side of Green-Wood) \nClick here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views\, beautiful monuments throughout\, rolling hills\, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood\, in addition to a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill and several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. \nGreen-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase advance tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or select the date of the tour desired below\, specify ticket quantity\, and click Order Now. Green-Wood Historic Fund members should enter their discount code where specified to activate their reduced ticket price. If you would like to purchase a new membership (more information here) in addition to event tickets\, choose the quantity of the advance tickets and membership desired before clicking Order Now. New members’ credit cards will be refunded for their ticket discount once the order has been processed\, and they will receive a discount code to use for future orders. \n \nEvent registration for Wednesday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-091411/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110915T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110915T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110815T152510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110815T152510Z UID:10030528-1316107800-1316118600@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:5:30 p.m. Fourth Annual Benefit DESCRIPTION:The Fourth Annual Presentation of the De Witt Clinton Award for Excellence to Pete Hamill\nThursday\, September 15\, 2011\nPete Hamill (photo by David Shankbone)\nThe Fourth Annual Benefit for The Green-Wood Historic Fund\, honoring writer and author Pete Hamill. A cocktail reception featuring previews of Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery\, a play by The Artful Conspirators. \nCall or email Lisa Alpert for more information at 718.210.3011 or lisa_alpert@green-wood.com. \nClick here for more on past Green-Wood Historic Fund benefits. \nPete Hamill is an American journalist\, novelist\, essayist\, editor\, educator and native Brooklynite. With over 50 years of experience in the newspaper business\, Hamill served as editor of the New York Post and editor in chief of the New York Daily News and has written for the Village Voice and New York Newsday. He is the author of 21 books\, including the novel Tabloid City\, which was published this year. Hamill has written fondly and frequently about Green-Wood and has described it as “one of the great urban glades\, a spot with lush foliage\, and sudden hills.” Hamill has also said\, “When they cart me out to Green-Wood\, it’ll just say ‘Newspaperman’ on that piece of stone that says who the hell the former guy is that’s lying under it.” \nThe DE WITT CLINTON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE in the Arts\, Literature\, Preservation and Historic Research honors the legacy of 19th-century New York Governor De Witt Clinton\, who also served as mayor of New York City\, state senator\, assemblyman and United States senator. Clinton\, who is interred in Green-Wood Cemetery\, was a devoted supporter of the cultural growth of the city and the state of New York. \nTickets $150 / V.I.P. Tickets $250 (includes V.I.P. reception). Advance reservations required. Please call 718-210-3080 or specify ticket quantity below and click Order Now. \n \nOnline Ticketing for The Fourth Annual Presentation of the De Witt Clinton Award for Excellence to Pete Hamill powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/fourth-annual-benefit/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110917T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110917T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T214237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T214237Z UID:10030552-1316264400-1316271600@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. The Far Side of Green-Wood Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 17\, 2011\nFrank Morgan as the Wizard of Oz\nExplore the less-visited other side of Green-Wood\, whose deceased denizens are no less fascinating. Visit with Green-Wood Historic Fund tour guide Ruth Edebohls the last resting places of artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and John Frederick Kensett\, a silent western film star\, the Wizard of Oz\, the founder of the ASPCA\, the inventor of the hot dog\, Civil War generals\, minstrels (white performers of “blackness” in exaggerated costumes and blackface make-up\, supposedly for comedic effect\, but relying on racist derision and stereotyping at its core\, from the mid-19th century well into the 20th century)\, and many more. You’ll also enjoy the visual delights of Green-Wood\, its trees and its sculpture and buildings by the leading architects and artists of their day. Walk may be hilly and strenuous—wear good walking shoes. \nRuth Edebohls worked for the Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment as its Coordinator of Urban Tours and as a tour guide for 15 years. A Brooklyn native\, she is a licensed New York City Tour Guide and urban historian with a special enthusiasm for Green-Wood Cemetery. Over the years\, she has created and led many fascinating tours of Green-Wood. \nNOTE: Meet at the Fort Hamilton Parkway entrance to Green-Wood at Miceli Place. Take the F train to Ft. Hamilton Pkwy. \nWalking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase advance tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or select the date of the tour desired below\, specify ticket quantity\, and click Order Now. Green-Wood Historic Fund members should enter their discount code to activate their reduced ticket price. If you would like to purchase a new membership (more information here) in addition to event tickets\, choose the quantity of the tickets and membership desired before clicking Order Now. New members will be refunded the difference between the member and non-member ticket prices\, and they will receive a discount code to use for future orders. \n \nOnline event registration for The Far Side of Green-Wood Walking Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-far-side-of-green-wood-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Fort Hamilton Entrance\, Fort Hamilton Parkway and Micieli Place\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11218\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Walking Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110921T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110921T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T161033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T161033Z UID:10030530-1316610000-1316617200@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 21\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents\, see breathtaking views of Manhattan\, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. \nSeptember: 7 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 14 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 21 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 28 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\,\nOctober: 5 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 12 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 19 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 26 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\nNovember: 2 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 9 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 16 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 23 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 30 (The Far Side of Green-Wood) \nClick here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views\, beautiful monuments throughout\, rolling hills\, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood\, in addition to a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill and several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. \nGreen-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase advance tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or select the date of the tour desired below\, specify ticket quantity\, and click Order Now. Green-Wood Historic Fund members should enter their discount code where specified to activate their reduced ticket price. If you would like to purchase a new membership (more information here) in addition to event tickets\, choose the quantity of the advance tickets and membership desired before clicking Order Now. New members’ credit cards will be refunded for their ticket discount once the order has been processed\, and they will receive a discount code to use for future orders. \n \nEvent registration for Wednesday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-09211/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110923T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110923T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110815T150857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110815T150857Z UID:10030527-1316808000-1316815200@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:8 p.m. Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 23\, 2011\nThe Artful Conspirators in the Green-Wood Historic Chapel\nBrooklyn Underground brings to the stage an imaginative and entertaining intermingling of Green-Wood’s permanent residents and its modern-day neighbors. \nHear 19th-century stage star Kate Claxton\, “the Sarah Bernhardt of America\,” give a first-hand account of the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1885 that killed 278 people. Watch actress Laura Keene perform at Ford’s Theatre in Washington\, D.C.—on the night Lincoln was assassinated. Be entertained by McDonald Clarke\, “the Mad Poet of Broadway\,” who influenced and was eulogized by Walt Whitman. Eavesdrop on the present-day conversations of Green-Wood’s neighbors who have an entirely unique perspective on the historic cemetery. \nThe Artful Conspirators is a Brooklyn-based theater company which created Brooklyn Underground through research\, interviews\, audience surveys and theatrical imagination. Directed by David A. Miller. \nEvening & Matinée performances: \nFri.\, Sept. 23\, 8:00 p.m. / Fri.\, Sept. 30\, 8:00 p.m.\nSat.\, Sept. 24\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. / Sat.\, Oct. 1\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.\nSun.\, Sept. 25\, 3:00 p.m. / Sun.\, Oct. 2\, 3:00 p.m. \nTickets: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. $20 anytime for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund. Seating is limited\, reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \nEvent Registration Online for Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/brooklyn-underground-theatrical-stories-from-the-green-wood-cemetery-09231/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110924T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110924T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T170811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T170811Z UID:10030546-1316876400-1316901600@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 24\, 2011\nThe Artful Conspirators in the Green-Wood Historic Chapel\nBrooklyn Underground brings to the stage an imaginative and entertaining intermingling of Green-Wood’s permanent residents and its modern-day neighbors. \nHear 19th-century stage star Kate Claxton\, “the Sarah Bernhardt of America\,” give a first-hand account of the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1885 that killed 278 people. Watch actress Laura Keene perform at Ford’s Theatre in Washington\, D.C.—on the night Lincoln was assassinated. Be entertained by McDonald Clarke\, “the Mad Poet of Broadway\,” who influenced and was eulogized by Walt Whitman. Eavesdrop on the present-day conversations of Green-Wood’s neighbors who have an entirely unique perspective on the historic cemetery. \nThe Artful Conspirators is a Brooklyn-based theater company which created Brooklyn Underground through research\, interviews\, audience surveys and theatrical imagination. Directed by David A. Miller. \nEvening & Matinée performances: \nFri.\, Sept. 23\, 8:00 p.m. / Fri.\, Sept. 30\, 8:00 p.m.\nSat.\, Sept. 24\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. / Sat.\, Oct. 1\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.\nSun.\, Sept. 25\, 3:00 p.m. / Sun.\, Oct. 2\, 3:00 p.m. \nTickets: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. $20 anytime for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund. Seating is limited\, reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \nEvent Registration Online for Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/brooklyn-underground-theatrical-stories-from-the-green-wood-cemetery-092411/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110925T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T221043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T221043Z UID:10030553-1316948400-1316955600@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:11 a.m. The Draft Riots and Gangs of New York Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 25\, 2011\nNew York Draft Riots illustration\n  \nThe Draft Riots of 1863 are one of the saddest chapters in New York City history. Many of the participants—both famous and unknown—are buried in Green-Wood. Join Green-Wood Historic Fund tour guide Ruth Edebohls to visit and hear the histories of Horace Greeley\, Henry J. Raymond\, Boss Tweed\, the Brooks Brothers\, abolitionist Abigail Hopper Gibbons and others who rest here along with little-known victims of the riots. The film “Gangs of New York” included many of them as characters and also featured the era’s legendary gang leader William “Bill the Butcher” Poole. You’ll also enjoy the visual delights of Green-Wood\, its trees and ponds and its sculpture and buildings by the leading artists and architects of their time. Walk may be hilly and strenuous—wear good walking shoes. \nRuth Edebohls worked for the Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment as its Coordinator of Urban Tours and as a tour guide for 15 years. A Brooklyn native\, she is a licensed New York City Tour Guide and urban historian with a special enthusiasm for Green-Wood Cemetery. Over the years\, she has created and led many fascinating tours of Green-Wood. \nWalking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \n \n\nNot a Member?\nGet a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information. \nAlready a Member?\nClick the “Enter Discount Code” link at left and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. You will only be able to purchase the number of discounted tickets included in your membership level. If you want additional tickets\, please purchase at the regular price. \nQuestions?\nDon’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.\n \nEvent Registration Online for The Draft Riots and Gangs of New York Walking Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-draft-riots-and-gangs-of-new-york-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Walking Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110925T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110925T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T164059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T164059Z UID:10030542-1316955600-1316962800@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 25\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents\, see breathtaking views of Manhattan\, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. \nDates: Sep 11 & 25\, Oct 30\, Nov 13 & 27 \nAll Sunday tours will follow the “Discover Green-Wood” route. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views\, beautiful monuments throughout\, rolling hills\, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood\, in addition to a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill and several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. \nGreen-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n\nNot a Member?\nGet a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information. \nAlready a Member?\nClick the “Enter Discount Code” link at left and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. You will only be able to purchase the number of discounted tickets included in your membership level. If you want additional tickets\, please purchase at the regular price. \nQuestions?\nDon’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.\n \nEvent registration for Sunday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-092511/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110925T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T171022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T171022Z UID:10030547-1316962800-1316970000@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:3 p.m. Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 25\, 2011\nThe Artful Conspirators in the Green-Wood Historic Chapel\nBrooklyn Underground brings to the stage an imaginative and entertaining intermingling of Green-Wood’s permanent residents and its modern-day neighbors. \nHear 19th-century stage star Kate Claxton\, “the Sarah Bernhardt of America\,” give a first-hand account of the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1885 that killed 278 people. Watch actress Laura Keene perform at Ford’s Theatre in Washington\, D.C.—on the night Lincoln was assassinated. Be entertained by McDonald Clarke\, “the Mad Poet of Broadway\,” who influenced and was eulogized by Walt Whitman. Eavesdrop on the present-day conversations of Green-Wood’s neighbors who have an entirely unique perspective on the historic cemetery. \nThe Artful Conspirators is a Brooklyn-based theater company which created Brooklyn Underground through research\, interviews\, audience surveys and theatrical imagination. Directed by David A. Miller. \nEvening & Matinée performances: \nFri.\, Sept. 23\, 8:00 p.m. / Fri.\, Sept. 30\, 8:00 p.m.\nSat.\, Sept. 24\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. / Sat.\, Oct. 1\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.\nSun.\, Sept. 25\, 3:00 p.m. / Sun.\, Oct. 2\, 3:00 p.m. \nTickets: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. $20 anytime for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund. Seating is limited\, reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \nEvent Registration Online for Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/brooklyn-underground-theatrical-stories-from-the-green-wood-cemetery-092511/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110928T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110928T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T161124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T161124Z UID:10030531-1317214800-1317222000@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 28\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents\, see breathtaking views of Manhattan\, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. \nSeptember: 7 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 14 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 21 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 28 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\,\nOctober: 5 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 12 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 19 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 26 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\nNovember: 2 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 9 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 16 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 23 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 30 (The Far Side of Green-Wood) \nClick here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views\, beautiful monuments throughout\, rolling hills\, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood\, in addition to a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill and several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. \nGreen-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n\nNot a Member?\nGet a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information. \nAlready a Member?\nClick the “Enter Discount Code” link at left and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. You will only be able to purchase the number of discounted tickets included in your membership level. If you want additional tickets\, please purchase at the regular price. \nQuestions?\nDon’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.\n \nEvent registration for Wednesday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-092811/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110930T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110930T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T172000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T172000Z UID:10030549-1317412800-1317420000@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:8 p.m. Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 30\, 2011\nThe Artful Conspirators in the Green-Wood Historic Chapel\nBrooklyn Underground brings to the stage an imaginative and entertaining intermingling of Green-Wood’s permanent residents and its modern-day neighbors. \nHear 19th-century stage star Kate Claxton\, “the Sarah Bernhardt of America\,” give a first-hand account of the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1885 that killed 278 people. Watch actress Laura Keene perform at Ford’s Theatre in Washington\, D.C.—on the night Lincoln was assassinated. Be entertained by McDonald Clarke\, “the Mad Poet of Broadway\,” who influenced and was eulogized by Walt Whitman. Eavesdrop on the present-day conversations of Green-Wood’s neighbors who have an entirely unique perspective on the historic cemetery. \nThe Artful Conspirators is a Brooklyn-based theater company which created Brooklyn Underground through research\, interviews\, audience surveys and theatrical imagination. Directed by David A. Miller. \nEvening & Matinée performances: \nFri.\, Sept. 23\, 8:00 p.m. / Fri.\, Sept. 30\, 8:00 p.m.\nSat.\, Sept. 24\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. / Sat.\, Oct. 1\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.\nSun.\, Sept. 25\, 3:00 p.m. / Sun.\, Oct. 2\, 3:00 p.m. \nTickets: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. $20 anytime for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund. Seating is limited\, reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \nEvent Registration Online for Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/brooklyn-underground-theatrical-stories-from-the-green-wood-cemetery-093011/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111001T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111001T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T171859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T171859Z UID:10030548-1317481200-1317506400@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 1\, 2011\nThe Artful Conspirators in the Green-Wood Historic Chapel\nBrooklyn Underground brings to the stage an imaginative and entertaining intermingling of Green-Wood’s permanent residents and its modern-day neighbors. \nHear 19th-century stage star Kate Claxton\, “the Sarah Bernhardt of America\,” give a first-hand account of the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1885 that killed 278 people. Watch actress Laura Keene perform at Ford’s Theatre in Washington\, D.C.—on the night Lincoln was assassinated. Be entertained by McDonald Clarke\, “the Mad Poet of Broadway\,” who influenced and was eulogized by Walt Whitman. Eavesdrop on the present-day conversations of Green-Wood’s neighbors who have an entirely unique perspective on the historic cemetery. \nThe Artful Conspirators is a Brooklyn-based theater company which created Brooklyn Underground through research\, interviews\, audience surveys and theatrical imagination. Directed by David A. Miller. \nEvening & Matinée performances: \nFri.\, Sept. 23\, 8:00 p.m. / Fri.\, Sept. 30\, 8:00 p.m.\nSat.\, Sept. 24\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. / Sat.\, Oct. 1\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.\nSun.\, Sept. 25\, 3:00 p.m. / Sun.\, Oct. 2\, 3:00 p.m. \nTickets: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. $20 anytime for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund. Seating is limited\, reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \nEvent Registration Online for Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/brooklyn-underground-theatrical-stories-from-the-green-wood-cemetery-10011/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111002T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T223609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T223609Z UID:10030554-1317553200-1317564000@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:11 a.m. Stories in Stone New York: Book Talk and Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 2\, 2011\nStories in Stone book cover\nJoin author and photographer Douglas Keister as he returns to Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel for a discussion of his newest book\, Stories in Stone New York: A Field Guide to New York City Area Cemeteries & Their Residents. Keister will present stunning photographs of gracious architecture (including Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel\, left)\, fabulous artwork\, and memorable gravesites of famous and not-so-famous New York–area “residents” resting peacefully in its beautiful cemeteries\, including Green-Wood. Following the book talk\, Keister will be joined by Green-Wood’s historian Jeff Richman for a trolley tour to many of the locations within Green-Wood highlighted in Keister’s book. \nClick here to read an article about Green-Wood and other New York cemeteries by Douglas Keister on the WNET Thirteen website. \nBook talk: Free. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. Trolley tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nFor tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or specify ticket quantity below and click Order Now. Note: If you would like to attend both the book talk and trolley tour\, please be sure to select both tickets. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n\nNot a Member?\nGet a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information. \nAlready a Member?\nClick the “Enter Discount Code” link at left and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. You will only be able to purchase the number of discounted tickets included in your membership level. If you want additional tickets\, please purchase at the regular price. \nQuestions?\nDon’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.\n \nEvent Registration Online for Stories in Stone New York: Book Talk and Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/stories-in-stone-new-york-book-talk-and-trolley-tour/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111002T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111002T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T172151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T172151Z UID:10030550-1317567600-1317574800@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:3 p.m. Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 2\, 2011\nThe Artful Conspirators in the Green-Wood Historic Chapel\nBrooklyn Underground brings to the stage an imaginative and entertaining intermingling of Green-Wood’s permanent residents and its modern-day neighbors. \nHear 19th-century stage star Kate Claxton\, “the Sarah Bernhardt of America\,” give a first-hand account of the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1885 that killed 278 people. Watch actress Laura Keene perform at Ford’s Theatre in Washington\, D.C.—on the night Lincoln was assassinated. Be entertained by McDonald Clarke\, “the Mad Poet of Broadway\,” who influenced and was eulogized by Walt Whitman. Eavesdrop on the present-day conversations of Green-Wood’s neighbors who have an entirely unique perspective on the historic cemetery. \nThe Artful Conspirators is a Brooklyn-based theater company which created Brooklyn Underground through research\, interviews\, audience surveys and theatrical imagination. Directed by David A. Miller. \nEvening & Matinée performances: \nFri.\, Sept. 23\, 8:00 p.m. / Fri.\, Sept. 30\, 8:00 p.m.\nSat.\, Sept. 24\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. / Sat.\, Oct. 1\, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.\nSun.\, Sept. 25\, 3:00 p.m. / Sun.\, Oct. 2\, 3:00 p.m. \nTickets: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. $20 anytime for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund. Seating is limited\, reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \nEvent Registration Online for Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/brooklyn-underground-theatrical-stories-from-the-green-wood-cemetery-10021/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111005T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111005T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T161204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T161204Z UID:10030532-1317819600-1317826800@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 5\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents\, see breathtaking views of Manhattan\, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. \nSeptember: 7 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 14 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 21 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 28 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\,\nOctober: 5 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 12 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 19 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 26 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\nNovember: 2 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 9 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 16 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 23 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 30 (The Far Side of Green-Wood) \nClick here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views\, beautiful monuments throughout\, rolling hills\, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood\, in addition to a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill and several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. \nGreen-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n\nNot a Member?\nGet a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information. \nAlready a Member?\nClick the “Enter Discount Code” link at left and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. You will only be able to purchase the number of discounted tickets included in your membership level. If you want additional tickets\, please purchase at the regular price. \nQuestions?\nDon’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.\n \nEvent registration for Wednesday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-100511/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111009T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111009T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110820T000650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110820T000650Z UID:10030558-1318165200-1318172400@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Images of America: Green-Wood Cemetery Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 9\, 2011\n \n \n \nJoin Alexandra Kathryn Mosca\, author of Images of America: Green-Wood Cemetery (click here to purchase the book)\, in a trolley tour honoring Green-Wood’s “Who’s Who” of 19th- and early 20th-century New York. Visit the monuments and learn about the fascinating lives of John Matthews (“The Soda Fountain King”)\, De Witt Clinton (New York governor and main proponent of construction of the Erie Canal)\, Charles Feltman (inventor of the hot dog)\, Henry Bergh (founder of the ASPCA) and more. Mosca is a funeral director and regular contributor to American Cemetery and American Funeral Director magazines. A question and answer session and author book signing in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel follow the tour. \nTrolley tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \n \n\nNot a Member?\nGet a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information. \nAlready a Member?\nClick the “Enter Discount Code” link at left and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. You will only be able to purchase the number of discounted tickets included in your membership level. If you want additional tickets\, please purchase at the regular price. \nQuestions?\nDon’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.\n \nEvent management for Images of America: Green-Wood Cemetery Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-images-of-america-green-wood-cemetery-trolley-tour/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111012T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111012T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T161314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T161314Z UID:10030533-1318424400-1318431600@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 12\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents\, see breathtaking views of Manhattan\, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. \nSeptember: 7 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 14 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 21 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 28 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\,\nOctober: 5 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 12 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 19 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 26 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\nNovember: 2 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 9 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 16 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 23 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 30 (The Far Side of Green-Wood) \nClick here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views\, beautiful monuments throughout\, rolling hills\, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood\, in addition to a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill and several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. \nGreen-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n\nNot a Member?\nGet a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information. \nAlready a Member?\nClick the “Enter Discount Code” link at left and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. You will only be able to purchase the number of discounted tickets included in your membership level. If you want additional tickets\, please purchase at the regular price. \nQuestions?\nDon’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.\n \nEvent registration for Wednesday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-101211/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111017 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T225526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T225526Z UID:10030555-1318636800-1318809540@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:Noon: Unique Sneak Peek Inside Green-Wood's Most Famous Mausoleums (Free) DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday\, October 15 and 16\, 2011\nClick here to download a PDF map of the open “houses” on Saturday and Sunday. \nFor a preview of the event on our blog\, click here. \nClick play below to watch our mausoleums photo slideshow.What is behind these doors? Join us on October 15 and 16 to find out.Half will be open on Saturday\, the other half on Sunday.\n \nOpenhousenewyork\, featuring free access to New York City’s best architectural features\, began in 2003. And Green-Wood has participated in it annually since then\, with a great performance across the grounds of music and dance\, “Angels and Accordions.” \nBut this year\, on Saturday\, October 15\, and Sunday\, October 16\, we have something very different and exciting planned for openhousenewyork. \nWe will open up some of Green-Wood’s most interesting and elaborate tombs\, many of which never before have been open to the public. \nEach visitor will be given a map of the locations of the open tombs. You may walk out to the tombs: they will be grouped on each day\, with the tombs closest to Green-Wood’s main gates open on Saturday and those farther out open on Sunday. And\, our trolley will circulate to each of the open tombs\, providing easy access. \nOn Saturday\, The Catacombs\, our Historic Chapel\, and six family tombs will be open; tentatively Chauncey (many of you may remember it as the wonderfully-lit backdrop for the recent “Spoon River” theatrical performance)\, Durant (with three sculptures by John Moffitt and an amazing granite door)\, Van Ness-Parsons (a pyramid)\, Anderson (a Greek Revival tomb\, dated 1864)\, Acea (see below for photographs)\, and Morgan. \nOn Sunday\, we plan to open The Catacombs\, Historic Chapel\, and Feltman\, Mott (Dr. Valentine Mott was the greatest surgeon in the world in the 1850s)\, Whitney (one of the richest families in America)\, Bourne (where lies the president of Singer Sewing Machine\, and which was designed by Ernest Flagg\, a prominent architect)\, Garrison (a great Moorish Revival tomb)\, Niblo (on Crescent Water\, with several pieces of sculpture)\, and Steinway (the pianomakers\, and the largest tomb at Green-Wood\, with room for 256 interments). \nThe FREE access to the cemetery grounds will include maps of the locations (PDF download here) as well as “hop on\, hop off” service on Green-Wood’s trolley from noon to 4:00 p.m. on both days. \nReservations are encouraged but are not necessary. Please fill out the Eventbrite widget below to place your reservation online. \n  URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/unique-sneak-peek-inside-green-woods-most-famous-mausoleums/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111019T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111019T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T161359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T161359Z UID:10030534-1319029200-1319036400@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 19\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents\, see breathtaking views of Manhattan\, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. \nSeptember: 7 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 14 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 21 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 28 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\,\nOctober: 5 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 12 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 19 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 26 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\nNovember: 2 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 9 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 16 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 23 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 30 (The Far Side of Green-Wood) \nClick here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views\, beautiful monuments throughout\, rolling hills\, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood\, in addition to a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill and several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. \nGreen-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n\nNot a Member?\nGet a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information. \nAlready a Member?\nClick the “Enter Discount Code” link at left and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. You will only be able to purchase the number of discounted tickets included in your membership level. If you want additional tickets\, please purchase at the regular price. \nQuestions?\nDon’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.\n \nEvent registration for Wednesday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-101911/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111024 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110815T143402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110815T143402Z UID:10030526-1319241600-1319414340@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:12 p.m. & 4 p.m. Dancing Through the Light: An Autumn Celebration DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 22 and Sunday\, October 23\, 2011\nDance Parade performers\nPerformed among the trees\, lakes and carriage paths of Green-Wood\, and framed by the radiant light of the autumn sky\, this celebration of world dance illuminates the many cultures and traditions reflected in those who’ve made Green-Wood their final resting place. Visitors will stroll through Green-Wood to experience a myriad of dance vignettes set against the backdrop of Green-Wood’s natural beauty and 173 years of history. \nDancing Through the Light is a collaboration with Dance Parade\, a NYC-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote dance as an expressive and unifying art form. \nIdeal for all ages. Special pricing for families. Site-specific dance performances: \nSaturday\, October 22\, 12:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.\nSunday\, October 23\, 12:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. \nPlease arrive 30 minutes before each performance. Tickets (advance & at the door): $12 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Family Package: $30 for two adults and up to three children under 16. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n \n \n\nNot a Member?\nGet a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information. \nAlready a Member?\nClick the “Enter Discount Code” link at left and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. You will only be able to purchase the number of discounted tickets included in your membership level. If you want additional tickets\, please purchase at the regular price. \nQuestions?\nDon’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.\n \nEvent management for Dancing Through the Light: An Autumn Celebration powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/dancing-through-the-light-an-autumn-celebration/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111026T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111026T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T161521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T161521Z UID:10030535-1319634000-1319641200@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 26\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents\, see breathtaking views of Manhattan\, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. \nSeptember: 7 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 14 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 21 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 28 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\,\nOctober: 5 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 12 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 19 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 26 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\nNovember: 2 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 9 (The Far Side of Green-Wood)\, 16 (Hidden Gems of Green-Wood)\, 23 (Discover Green-Wood)\, 30 (The Far Side of Green-Wood) \nClick here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views\, beautiful monuments throughout\, rolling hills\, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood\, in addition to a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill and several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside. \nGreen-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents\, its history\, trees and animals. Marge\, a professional singer\, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours. \nMeeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue \n$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended. \nTo purchase tickets\, call 718-210-3080 or order online using the Ticket Information box below. \nIf you are using a credit card linked to a non-U.S. address\, or if you’ve typed in a billing address that does not match that of your credit card\, you may see an error message when ordering. If so\, please call us at 718-210-3080 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Eastern Standard Time or email us at info@greenwoodcemetery.org and we will help you complete your order. Thank you. \n(Inclement Weather Policy) \n\nNot a Member?\nGet a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information. \nAlready a Member?\nClick the “Enter Discount Code” link at left and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. You will only be able to purchase the number of discounted tickets included in your membership level. If you want additional tickets\, please purchase at the regular price. \nQuestions?\nDon’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.\n \nEvent registration for Wednesday Historic Trolley Tour powered by Eventbrite URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-historic-trolley-tour-102611/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111029T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111029T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T174957 CREATED:20110819T233123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T233123Z UID:10030556-1319893200-1319900400@www.green-wood.com SUMMARY:(Rescheduled) 1 p.m. Late October Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 29\, 2011\n\nImportant Weather Alert: \nBecause of the miserable weather forecasted for this Saturday\, we have rescheduled Saturday’s Late October Walking Tour to Sunday. With your Saturday tour ticket\, please join us for either of two Sunday tours – no need to let us know which tour you’re coming on. \nIf you don’t have a ticket yet\, Sunday tour tickets are still available at this link for both times: \n– 1:00 p.m.\n– 4:00 p.m. (the first ever twilight version of this tour — bring a flashlight!) \nIf you have a Saturday ticket already and cannot come Sunday\, we offer two choices. Please let us know which option you prefer: you may request a refund\, by email please\, to contactus@green-wood.com\, or you may contribute your tickets(s) to the Green-Wood Historic Fund as a tax-deductible donation. \nPlease note that if we do not hear back from you by Monday\, November 7\, 2011\, we will consider your tickets a contribution. Thank you and we hope to see you this weekend! \nAbout this tour: \nCelebrate the fall season with tales of murder\, mayhem\, spirits and ghosts on our annual tours led by Green-Wood’s historian Jeff Richman. We visit the graves of The Wizard of Oz\, George Washington’s favorite dentist\, the founders of Spiritualism\, and many more. The tour also includes a visit to the Catacombs\, which are usually closed to the public. This is a very\, very popular tour\, so please arrive early. \nWalking tours: $10 for Green-Wood Historic Fund members / $20 for non-members URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-late-october-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Walking Tour END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR