The Remains of Winter
2023-01-03 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-01-04 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-01-05 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-01-06 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-01-07 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-01-08 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-01-09 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-01-10 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) and 12 more dates
Athena LaTocha

On view: October 1st-January 22ndAll DayHistoric Chapel and Battle Hill

“Athena LaTocha has embraced geological materials from mesas, wetlands and bluffs in her large-scale works. Now, she’s exploring what’s underfoot in New York City.” – The New York Times

Acclaimed artist Athena LaTocha’s large-scale installation explores the history of Green-Wood’s landscape as one of continuous movement and alteration, and invites us to consider the ways we might mourn and memorialize these shifts and changes.

Athena LaTocha, The Remains of Winter (Battle Hill, East), 2022. Work in progress. Commissioned by The Green-Wood Cemetery. Photo courtesy of the artist.

On view in the Historic Chapel and outdoors on Battle Hill, LaTocha’s distinctive sculptures are made from trees that once grew at Green-Wood and have been cloaked in thin sheets of lead. The work embraces the distinctive character of Green-Wood’s landscape and the roles that both human and natural forces have played in its transformation.

Athena LaTocha creates massive works that explore the relationship between human-made and natural worlds. She was inspired by her upbringing in the wilderness of Alaska and the Earthwork artists of the 1960s and 70s. LaTocha has exhibited across the country, most recently at BRIC House; The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey; MoMA PS1; JDJ at The Ice House in Garrison, New York; and the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. LaTocha is the recipient of the Eiteljorg Fellowship, the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Painting, and grants from the Joan Mitchell Foundation and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.

The Remains of Winter is made possible by a grant from The National Endowment for the Arts.

Free and open to the public.

George Bellows: The Great American Painter
2023-01-11 18:00 - 19:00
George Bellows (1882–1925) has been described as “the most acclaimed American artist of his generation.” In the early twentieth century, as a member of the Ashcan school of painting, he pioneered a realistic depiction of life in New York City: boxing matches, elevated trains, dock workers, and everyday people. Bellows had a short but prolific career; at just 42 years old he tragically died from appendicitis.

Join us virtually for a lively discussion about one of America’s great painters, led by Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman.

Price: $9, and $4 for members.

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He’ll be joined by Charles Brock, associate curator of American and British paintings at the National Gallery of Art who in 2012 organized the monumental exhibition on Bellows that was displayed at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., The Metropolitan Museum in New York City, and the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Also joining will be Nannette Maciejunes, executive director emerita of the Columbus Museum of Art, which is home to the recently created George Bellows Center.

Birding in Peace
2023-01-22 07:15 - 08:45, 2023-02-05 07:00 - 08:30
Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean that there aren’t interesting birds to discover in Green-Wood. For some bird species that migrate south after the breeding season, Brooklyn is their Miami during the cold months. Spend the early morning exploring the cemetery, looking for overwintering waterfowl, nuthatches, woodpeckers, sparrows, finches and any half-hardy birds that decided to stick around.

Price: $20, and $15 for members

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By February we’ll see some of the early north-bound birds beginning to trickle back into the area.

Before Purchasing Your 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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Grief in the Workplace
2023-01-23 12:00 - 13:00
For many of us, the workplace is where we spend most of our time, and our coworkers are those who we spend the most time with. It’s those same people we may turn to for guidance through our most difficult days. In this virtual program, noted author and speaker, Rachel Kodanaz provides insight and guidance on how we may support coworkers who are experiencing grief.

Kodanaz will share from her critically acclaimed book Grief in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide For Being Prepared, sharing practical advice and reliable tools for staff and management to assist those returning to work after a significant loss.

Price: Free. Registration required.

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Topics will include setting and managing expectations, and how to approach the situation effectively and compassionately.

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.

Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time: Managing Possessions
2023-01-23 18:00 - 19:00
Credit: Sheila Sund via Flickr

Our personal possessions tell the stories of our lives. Each item nods to who we are and how we might be remembered. They may recall an event from childhood, a well-earned accomplishment, a treasured relationship, generations that came before us.

When we’re faced with downsizing our own personal belongings or sorting through a loved one’s possessions, we’re confronted with a challenge. How do we decide what to keep, what to share, and what to donate? How can we “break up” a lifetime of valued belongings? It’s an overwhelming process, but it can also be very rewarding.

Price: Free. Registration required.

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Rachel Kodanaz, author of Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time, leads this workshop on how to manage your and your loved ones’ personal possessions. As a leading voice on the subject of sorting, thinning, and repurposing belongings, she will engage in the how, why, and proven techniques of what to save, what to share with others, and what is best to get rid of. You will learn new approaches to organizing possessions, develop skills to overcome perceived obstacles, and build a timeline aligned to specific end goals.

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.

Living Laboratory: Environmental Research at Green-Wood
2023-01-25 18:00 - 19:30
A Panel Presentation of Green-Wood’s 2022 Research Awardees

Credit: Evan Rabeck

Is there a higher diversity of soil microbes in cultivated urban landscapes than in natural areas? How do our landscape management practices affect our soils? Where do raccoons live across the city and what is influencing their movement? How can we better coexist with them as we continue to push for a greener city? Why does this matter?

These are just some of the intriguing questions investigated by Green-Wood’s 2022 Environmental Research Awardees.

Price: Free. Registration required.

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Tune-in with Sara Evans, Green-Wood’s manager of horticulture operations, to learn how two New York City-based researchers utilized the Cemetery as their field lab over the past year. You’ll hear from Theodore Muth, professor of biology at Brooklyn College CUNY, who surveyed Green-Wood’s soil microorganisms, and Myles Davis, master’s student at Columbia University, who researched raccoon distribution across Green-Wood. These researchers were the first recipients of Green-Wood’s Environmental Research Awards which were officially launched in 2022. You can read more about their projects here.

P.S. Don’t forget that applications for the 2023 Research Awards are open now! Find more information here.

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.

(SOLD OUT) An Inside Look at History and Preservation (Members Only Trolley Tour)
2023-01-28 13:00 - 15:00
A Tour with Jeff Richman and Neela Wickremesinghe

Join Jeff Richman, Green-Wood’s Historian, and Neela Wickremesinghe, Director of Restoration and Preservation, for an insider’s perspective of Green-Wood. Jeff and Neela will entertain you with some of their favorite Green-Wood stories, from the design and development of our grounds to some of our most fascinating permanent residents. Learn about recent historical discoveries and hear what it takes to keep the monuments and mausoleums looking their best for centuries to come.

Price: $30, and $20 for members

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Members at the Donor level and below will not need their member ID; the member tickets reflect the final member price. (Members at the Perry Fellow level and above can use their member ID as usual to access their complimentary tickets.) Please email contactus@green-wood.com if you need the password.

Location: Check-in takes place at the Historic Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

Your membership must be active at the time of the event. Each member is allowed a number of member tickets in line with their membership benefits. Purchases that do not follow these guidelines may be canceled and refunded. Please click here to view ticket allowances for members only events.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: Portions of this tour may include climbing stairs and walking on grassy and uneven terrain. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. Due to the 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 closely for the best chance of proceeding with 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.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.

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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.

Winter Wanders
2023-02-05 12:00 - 13:30, 2023-02-11 12:00 - 13:30
It may be cold outside, but don’t let that stop you from discovering Green-Wood! On this leisurely ninety-minute walking tour you’ll visit the elaborate monument of John Matthews, the Soda Fountain King; hear the tragic tale of the young bride, Do-Hum-Me; and learn about the headline-grabbing murder of dentist Harvey Burdell; all while strolling down the winding paths and around the picturesque ponds of the Cemetery’s historic landscape.

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.

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.

Questions?

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.

Show & Tale: Love Letters, Lockets, & Valentines
2023-02-09 18:00 - 19:30
Credit: Sheila Sund via Flickr

At this Valentine’s Day themed Show & Tale, we’re focusing on the items, people, and stories that remind us of that crazy-little-thing-called-love. We’ll also share some epic love stories from our own Green-Wood permanent residents, like William Niblo, who spent every day at his wife’s mausoleum following her death.

No, this is not the “show and tell” of your grammar school days. Show & Tale is more like Antiques Roadshow but with storytelling, or a Death Cafe turned Pinterest board. Everyone is welcome to join in—just bring an object of your choosing and share your story about loss.

Price: Free. Registration required.

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No judges, no prizes, no pressure. And no need to practice! Just want to come and listen? Awesome, observers are always welcome. Some inspiration for what to bring: love letters your grandpa sent grandma during the war, a gift from your first relationship that holds fond memories, a locket with your favorite picture inside, or any photos, letters, books, or other items you associate with love.

Show & Tale is facilitated by Martie McNabb, a personal historian/visual artist who tells stories with people’s photos, documents, and other memorabilia. She’s the founder of Memories Out of the Box ® LLC & Thingtide Show & Tale ® LLC. She’s an interactive story-sharer who helps people create connections by holding space for them to share the stories of the things that matter.

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.
