Green-Wood

Mortality and Me: Green-Wood’s Book Club
2021-07-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Gerard Fortune, Gede (Ghede, Guede)

It can be difficult to engage in conversations about death: Will I say the wrong thing? Am I going to offend someone? Who wants to discuss that morbid stuff anyway? Green-Wood’s book club, Mortality & Me, will help make death, dying, and end-of-life matters an easier subject to talk about through compelling books that tackle these topics head on.

For this book club session, we will be discussing Bernice McFadden’s Gathering of Waters. Narrated by Money, Mississippi, this engrossing historical speculative novel weaves the real-life story of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Chicagoan child who was brutally murdered in 1955. Till’s murder in the town of Money helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement. And don’t worry—you don’t need to read the book in its entirety. Three designated sections, which will be the basis of our conversation, will be emailed in advance.

Mortality & Me’s moderator, Josie Wells, is the creator and facilitator of Footnotes & Indexes Book Club whose mission is to connect people to literature that feeds their curiosity and articulates their lived experiences as a form of community activism. She holds degrees in African American Studies and English from Rutgers University and is an award-winning journalist.

Free, suggested donation $10. Please consider a donation to Green-Wood when reserving your ticket.

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Your donation will help ensure that we can continue to provide engaging and thought provoking programs in death education at little or no cost to you. A Zoom link will be in your confirmation email upon registration.

Green-Wood After Hours
2021-07-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2021-07-23 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-07-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-07-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2021-07-31 19:30 - 21:30
Credit: Amy Nieporent

Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public.

$30/ $25 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

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The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, a flashlight and comfortable shoes are recommended for this tour.

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Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees must wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– The tour guide will be using a voice amplifier to ensure all social-distancing protocols are adhered to.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

– Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Green-Wood After Hours
2021-07-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2021-07-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2021-07-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2021-07-31 19:30 - 21:30
Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public.

$30/ $25 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

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The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, a flashlight and comfortable shoes are recommended for this tour.

Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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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.

Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees must wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– The tour guide will be using a voice amplifier to ensure all social-distancing protocols are adhered to.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

– Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits
2021-07-24 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-07-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-07-31 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-08-01 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-08-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-08-08 13:00 - 14:30
Credit: Amy Nieporent

Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature!

On this walking tour, you will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in the Battle of Brooklyn; learn the tragedy that struck the Brooklyn Theatre; pay your respects to the maestro, Leonard Bernstein; and discover much more.

$25 / $20 for members.

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There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name. The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Location: Check-in takes place in the meadow at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street. Look for signage.

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– Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

– Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Rooftop Films Presents: Cemetery Shorts
2021-07-24 19:45 - 23:00
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Rooftop Films and Green-Wood invite you to gather for a cinematic meditation on the living, the dead, and those caught in between the two. Whether it’s contemplating the mortality of a pet turtle, embalming a beloved one to sustain its spirit in the flesh, or killing in the name of life—the characters in these short films are driven by death and grief, no matter how they may try to avoid or deny it. (For the full lineup, click here.)

The protagonists of these stories experience emotions and coping mechanisms as multifaceted as the circumstances and settings surrounding the rituals of dying they must face. While there is no guidebook for navigating the mortal process, these films will show you the eternal and the ephemeral while weaving bits of laughter through the grand abyss. Come join in on the conversation at Green-Wood’s historic and idyllic grounds.

Check in will be at the Main Entrance on 25th Street and Fifth Avenue, but the screening location will be about a 10-15 minute walk from there. Bring your ticket (either printed or on your phone) and we will check your tickets with a contactless check in scanner. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

SAFETY PROTOCOLS

– Attendees will be subject to a mandatory temperature check at the door, unless you prefer to provide proof of vaccination.

– Masks will be required while inside of the venue and while interacting with staff.

– Seating will be arranged in pods (up to 4 people) so that you may sit together with your group, but remain socially distanced from those not in your group

– Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Birding in Peace
2021-07-25 06:00 - 07:30, 2021-08-01 06:00 - 07:30
Courtesy of Jennifer Kepler.

Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful Sunday morning walking tours to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist is available to pick up from the security guard at the Main Entrance on 25th Street or to print here.

Please note: All walking tours traverse hilly and at times uneven terrain. Comfortable footwear is suggested.

Tickets are $20/$15 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

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Early-Spring Migration

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

Peak Spring Migration

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

Summer Birding

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

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– Attendees must wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

– Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Annie Tinker: Tireless Suffragist and Women’s Rights Champion
2021-07-28 18:00 - 19:00
Despite being born into wealth, Annie Tinker (1884-1924) was not one to rest on her family’s laurels. She used her privilege to contribute time and resources to social movements—with women’s rights resting particularly close to her heart. She regularly led an all-women’s cavalry unit through Central Park and in women’s suffrage parades, lobbying that they be sent off to fight in World War I. In fact, she volunteered as a nurse in Europe during World War I. After her untimely death at age 39, a bequest in her will financed a foundation to provide stipends to older women so that they could remain independent in their later years. Join Catherine Tinker (no relation), a professor of international law and former head of the Annie Tinker Association for Women, and who is working on a book about Annie, for a lively discussion of the fascinating—and fearless—Annie Tinker, now a resident of Green-Wood.

The Annie Tinker Association for Women is a not-for-profit organization founded in the 1920s as the result of Tinker’s bequest. Today, the Association follows in Tinker’s footsteps, providing financial assistance to elderly retired working women so that they may remain in their homes and continue to be involved community members.

$9 / $4 for members. A Zoom link will be in your confirmation email upon registration.

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This conversation is part of our series of virtual programs about the history of Green-Wood and its permanent residents, Zooming in on History.

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All That Remains: The Moth Mainstage, Live at Green-Wood
2021-07-30 18:45 - 22:00
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Please note: the event date has changed from July 29th to July 30th due to rain.

The things we love, the things we fight for, the things we leave behind, and all of the questions we ask ourselves in a lifetime leave a trace, a whisper, a tug on our hearts. But they also give us strength and endurance, and the ability to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Please join us live and in person at The Green-Wood Cemetery for an evening of stories that celebrate what lingers.

Doors open at 6:45pm; show begins at 7:45. Admission to the show is not guaranteed for late arrivals.

Please note that proof of vaccination and a valid ID will be required for entry to Green-Wood.

In the event of rain, the Mainstage will be rescheduled to the following day, Friday, July 30th. All purchased tickets will be honored for the rain date.

For virtual audience tickets, please click here.

All That Remains: The Moth Livestreamed from Green-Wood
2021-07-30 19:45 - 22:00
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Please note: The event date has changed from July 29th to July 30th due to rain.

The things we love, the things we fight for, the things we leave behind, and all of the questions we ask ourselves in a lifetime leave a trace, a whisper, a tug on our hearts. But they also give us strength and endurance, and the ability to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Please join us virtually for this special event, livestreamed from The Green-Wood Cemetery, as we settle in for an evening of stories that celebrate what lingers.

Virtual doors open at 7:45pm; stories begin at 8:00pm.

Please note: This Mainstage will be live streamed from an outdoor venue. In the event of rain, the event will be rescheduled to the following day, Friday, July 30th. All purchased tickets will be honored for the rain date.

A livestream link will be sent to all ticket holders on the day of the show.

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Freedom and Faith
2021-08-04 18:00 - 20:30, 2021-08-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2021-08-06 18:00 - 20:30, 2021-08-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
PUBLIQuartet

In the Catacombs

THE LONG STORY

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There are string quartets, and then there’s the PUBLIQuartet. This fearless foursome breaks down the barriers of classical music, incorporating improvisation and group composition into their acclaimed performances.

Inspired by the group’s GRAMMY-nominated album Freedom and Faith, this program celebrates women composers through the ages and explores ideas of spirituality, resilience, and inspiration. Composers include Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Jessie Montgomery, Hildegard von Bingen, and original MIND THE GAP compositions by PUBLIQuartet.

The Short Story

A meditation on the extraordinary music of women through the centuries, and a reflection on the intersection of faith, vision, and the unquenchable creative spirit.

$80, no member discount available. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Important things to note before purchasing your tickets

Attendees must provide a negative Covid test result or proof of completed vaccination. In addition, you must also fill out a health survey in advance of the event.We will start with an hour long reception to enjoy a whiskey tasting and snacks (all free!), and the beauty of the Cemetery, before the program begins.The journey to and from the Catacombs takes approximately 20-30 minutes, which includes walking over hilly and uneven terrain; proper footwear is recommended. The program inside the Catacombs will run for approximately one hour with no intermission.Health and safety protocols will be strictly enforced, including wearing a mask and keeping a distance of at least 6 feet from those not in your party. Follow directions given by Cemetery staff and ambassadors.Sorry, we cannot refund or exchange tickets for another performance or timeslot.There are no member discounts for this performance.

Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees must wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Freedom and Faith
2021-08-05 19:30 - 22:00, 2021-08-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2021-08-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
PUBLIQuartet

In the Catacombs

THE LONG STORY

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There are string quartets, and then there’s the PUBLIQuartet. This fearless foursome breaks down the barriers of classical music, incorporating improvisation and group composition into their acclaimed performances.

Inspired by the group’s GRAMMY-nominated album Freedom and Faith, this program celebrates women composers through the ages and explores ideas of spirituality, resilience, and inspiration. Composers include Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Jessie Montgomery, Hildegard von Bingen, and original MIND THE GAP compositions by PUBLIQuartet.

The Short Story

A meditation on the extraordinary music of women through the centuries, and a reflection on the intersection of faith, vision, and the unquenchable creative spirit.

$80, no member discount available. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Important things to note before purchasing your tickets

Attendees must provide a negative Covid test result or proof of completed vaccination. In addition, you must also fill out a health survey in advance of the event.We will start with an hour long reception to enjoy a whiskey tasting and snacks (all free!), and the beauty of the Cemetery, before the program begins.The journey to and from the Catacombs takes approximately 20-30 minutes, which includes walking over hilly and uneven terrain; proper footwear is recommended. The program inside the Catacombs will run for approximately one hour with no intermission.Health and safety protocols will be strictly enforced, including wearing a mask and keeping a distance of at least 6 feet from those not in your party. Follow directions given by Cemetery staff and ambassadors.Sorry, we cannot refund or exchange tickets for another performance or timeslot.There are no member discounts for this performance.

Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees must wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Green-Wood's Greatest Hits
2021-08-07 13:00 - 14:30
