Latest Past Events
6 p.m. The 7th Annual Presentation of the De Witt Clinton Award for Excellence
Please join us for cocktails and dinner among one of New York City’s most historic landscapes, as we honor Earl and Gina Ingoglia Weiner.
As Brooklynites for over 45 years, Earl and Gina have been lifelong champions of arts and culture. With zest and true style, they have dedicated themselves to theater, history and historic preservation, education, and beautiful landscapes in our city. Together, they create the perfect tribute to DeWitt Clinton, who was a devoted supporter of the cultural growth of the city and the state of New York.
Tickets start at $250. For more information, contact Lisa Alpert at 718-210-3011 or lisa_alpert@green-wood.com.
(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Experience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guides 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.
Each tour boasts great views, beautiful monuments throughout, rolling hills, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood. Please note: all tours include a visit to Green-Wood's Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill.
1 p.m. Monumental Design: Lettering in Green-Wood
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, BrooklynOne of the best places for a lettering tour is in a cemetery – each stone, mausoleum and monument presents its own language and design. Join Paul Shaw, lettering expert, for a look at the varied lettering and designs to be found among Green-Wood’s myriad tombs, mausoleums, monuments and more. Shaw will show how lettering styles and layouts have evolved, from the beginnings of the cemetery into the 20th century; and discuss the influences of printing, posters, pneumatic tools and materials. At the end of your visit, you’ll take home a unique stone rubbing made during the tour.
Paul Shaw is a calligrapher, author, designer and design historian. He teaches calligraphy and typography courses at Parsons School of Design and the School of Visual Arts, and has led lettering tours across the country and globe.
Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.