Green-Wood

9 a.m. Call for Volunteers: Civil War 150th Anniversary
2011-05-29 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Civil War Volunteer Poster
We need you! As we prepare for the celebration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, we need as many hands as we can get. Help us place candles on the graves of our Civil War veterans. Spend a spring day at Green-Wood and know that you’re helping to honor the memories of the men who sacrificed so much for the cause.
On this day, we’ll finish placing candles on each of the Civil War veterans’ graves. Bring your friends! We’ve got 4,500 graves to cover.
FREE EVENT. We respectfully request that you register online here in advance so we can gauge response.

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2011-05-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Green-Wood Trolley
On the last Sunday of each month (starting January 2010) there will be a historic trolley tour at Green-Wood. Similar to our Wednesday trolley tours (held each week, rain or shine), 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.
This will be a Discover Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours.
Reservations are not required, but recommended. Click here to purchase advance tickets online.
Green-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.
Meeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue

7 p.m. The Grand Procession: Civil War 150th Anniversary
2011-05-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Memorial Day Band
7:00 PM MUSICAL WARM-UP. Join musicians, singers and re-enactors for a chance to hear Civil War melodies and talk with historians well-versed in the stories of the Civil War. We’ll have an 11-piece brass band, fiddlers and singers on hand for this overture to the Grand Procession.
8:15 PM GRAND PROCESSION. Led by cavalry, our procession will wind through our historic grounds and past more than 4,500 candlelit graves of Civil War veterans, guarded by uniformed re-enactors and serenaded by musicians and singers.
BEFORE AND AFTER THE PROCESSION: View our Civil War exhibition “Honoring Their Sacrifice” in the Historic Chapel; visit the Union and Confederate encampments where re-enactors will share historical details and stories of the Civil War.
Tickets are $10 per person or $25 for families (one or two adults and up to four children) in advance, and $15/$30 at the door. Get advance tickets online here, or contact us at 718-210-3080 or in person at the cemetery offices.

11 a.m. The March of Honor: Civil War 150th Anniversary
2011-05-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Monday, May 30, 2011
Civil War Re-Enactors
Walk through Green-Wood with descendants of Civil War veterans and uniformed re-enactors to the Civil War Soldiers’ Lot, where 127 Union veterans are interred, including men who died at Shiloh, Antietam and Gettysburg. Ceremonies at the Soldiers’ Lot will include a reading of the names of some of the veterans who are interred at Green-Wood, artillery and rifle salutes, and musical tributes.
FREE EVENT. We respectfully request that you register here online in advance so we can gauge response.

3 p.m. Green-Wood's 13th Annual Memorial Day Concert
2011-05-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Monday, May 30, 2011
Featuring music from the Civil War and Green-Wood’s permanent residents.

Memorial Day Concert
Now in its 13th year, Green-Wood’s annual Memorial Day concert has become a true neighborhood favorite. The concert features the ISO Symphonic Band, which was founded in 1995 to sponsor talented students throughout New York City. They are led by ISO’s inimitable founder and conductor, Brian P. Worsdale. This year, we’re featuring melodies of the Civil War in addition to the works of Green-Wood’s permanent residents Fred Ebb, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Leonard Bernstein and many others. Bring a blanket and enjoy this early summer performance.
FREE EVENT. We respectfully request that you register here online in advance so we can gauge response.

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2011-06-01 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Green-Wood Trolley
Every Wednesday a new 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.
This will be a Hidden Gems of Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours.
Reservations are not required, but recommended. Click here to purchase advance tickets online.
Green-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.
Meeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue

6 p.m. "Honoring Their Sacrifice" Exhibition: Curator's Reception
2011-06-02 18:00 - 20:00 | The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Thursday, June 2, 2011
For Volunteers and Members only.

Exhibit tour with Jeff Richman
Green-Wood president Richard Moylan and historian Jeff Richman will host a special reception to highlight our unique exhibition of Civil War memorabilia and to thank all of Green-Wood’s volunteers and members. Hear the behind-the-scenes stories and discoveries of Green-Wood’s Civil War project, as well as how the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War and our ongoing program of tours and events help ensure Green-Wood’s next 100 years. Join us for wine and cheese and light refreshments.
ADMISSION FOR GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS IS FREE. However, we respectfully request that you register here online in advance so we can gauge response.

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2011-06-08 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Green-Wood Trolley
Every Wednesday a new 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.
This will be a Discover Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours.
Reservations are not required, but recommended. Click here to purchase advance tickets online.
Green-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.
Meeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue

Written in Stone: Tales of Green-Wood Walking Tour
2011-06-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Do Hum Mee Memorial
The monuments and mausoleums of Green-Wood have many fascinating stories to tell and some of the most interesting are not about the most famous. Join Green-Wood tour guide Ruth Edebohls to visit the final resting places and hear the stories of the Indian Princess, the girl who died on her 17th birthday, the heartbroken husband who waved good-bye to his wife in the morning never to see her again, the man who built “The Funny Place,” an inventor and his dog, and many more. A tourist attraction 150 years ago, Green-Wood today still has the power to draw us and keep us coming back with its beauty, grandeur and history. Walk may be hilly and strenuous—wear good walking shoes.
Walking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended; click here to purchase advance tickets online.

Moonlight Tour: Walking Tour
2011-06-11 20:30 - 23:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Green-Wood Moon and Trees
“Best Creepy Stroll”—Village Voice
A four-time New York Times “Spare Times” Pick
Armed 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.
Walking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Reservations recommended; click here to purchase advance tickets online.

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2011-06-15 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Green-Wood Trolley
Every Wednesday a new 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.
This will be a Far Side of Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours.
Reservations are not required, but recommended. Click here to purchase advance tickets online.
Green-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.
Meeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue

8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2011-06-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.
That is . . . when they talk to you.”

TICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online, and click here for more info and a full list of shows.

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.
IMPORTANT:

For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.
No alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery, where the performance will take place.
Audience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.
Chairs and benches are provided for the audience.
The performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return, via trolley, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.
Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
If there is rain the night of the performance, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.

8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2011-06-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Thursday, June 16, 2011

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.
That is . . . when they talk to you.”

TICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online, and click here for more info and a full list of shows.

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.
IMPORTANT:

For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.
No alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery, where the performance will take place.
Audience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.
Chairs and benches are provided for the audience.
The performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return, via trolley, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.
Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
If there is rain the night of the performance, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.

8 p.m. The Spoon River Project (Followed by "Drinks to Die For")
2011-06-17 20:00 - 23:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Friday, June 17, 2011
Update, 6/17/11. Please note:
– We will be monitoring the weather throughout the day. Obviously our preference is to hold the show, and in order to give ourselves the best chance of that happening, we will not make a final decision until the time of the show (8 p.m.).
– For people who need to travel and make a decision earlier that than, please know that tickets for today will be honored any other night (or the Sunday matinee).
– If the show is canceled for tonight, we will hold the party (Drinks to Die For) tomorrow night instead.
– We will process refunds, if ticket holders cannot attend another night, or patrons can opt to donate the cost of their tickets to the Green-Wood Historic Fund and receive an acknowledgement of their tax-deductible contribution.

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.
That is . . . when they talk to you.”

After this show, don’t miss the most unique après-theater party you’ll ever go to. Surrounded by gravesites and the night skies, you’ll chat with the director and the actors of the The Spoon River Project. Tickets for both the reception and the show are $40, or $75 for two — click here to purchase those tickets in advance online.
Tickets to the show only (without the reception) are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Click here to purchase those tickets in advance online, and click here for more info and a full list of shows.

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.
IMPORTANT:

For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.
No alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery (except what is provided during the after party).
Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery, where the performance will take place.
Audience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.
Chairs and benches are provided for the audience.
The performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. The after party ends at 11:00 p.m. Ticket holders will then return, via trolley, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.
Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
If there is rain the night of the performance, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.

8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2011-06-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Saturday, June 18, 2011

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.
That is . . . when they talk to you.”

TICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online, and click here for more info and a full list of shows.

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.
IMPORTANT:

For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.
No alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery, where the performance will take place.
Audience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.
Chairs and benches are provided for the audience.
The performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return, via trolley, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.
Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
If there is rain the night of the performance, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.

11:00 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2011-06-18 23:00 - 23:50 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Saturday, June 18, 2011

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.
That is . . . when they talk to you.”

TICKETS: $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online, and click here for more info and a full list of shows.

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.
IMPORTANT:

For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.
No alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 11:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the Catacombs in the middle of the cemetery. They’ll have a chance to tour, and learn about, the Catacombs which are no longer open to the public. Ticket holders will then travel by trolley to the site of the performance.
Audience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.
Audience members should bring a flashlight to use during the Catacombs tour.
Chairs and benches are provided for the audience.
The performance begins at 12:00 a.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return, via trolley, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.
Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
If there is rain the night of the performance, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2011-06-22 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Green-Wood Trolley
Every Wednesday a new 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.
This will be a Hidden Gems of Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours.
Reservations are not required, but recommended. Click here to purchase advance tickets online.
Green-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.
Meeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue

Brooklyn Cemeteries: Past and Present (at The Brooklyn Historical Society)
2011-06-22 18:30 - 19:00 | Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Join The Brooklyn Historical Society for a panel discussion of two of Brooklyn’s historic cemeteries — Green-Wood (which is a National Historic Landmark) and the Evergreens. The panel includes Green-Wood Cemetery President Rich Moylan and Evergreens Cemetery President Paul Grassi, as well as authors who have written definitive histories of each cemetery — Jeffrey Richman, author of “Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery: New York’s Buried Treasure”, and John Rousmaniere, author of “Green Oasis in Brooklyn: The Evergreens Cemetery 1849-2008”. The museum will remain open until 7pm. This program is open to the public and free with museum admission. Admission is always free for BHS members.
For more information, click here to visit The Brooklyn Historical Society’s website.

8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2011-06-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.
That is . . . when they talk to you.”

TICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online, and click here for more info and a full list of shows.

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.
IMPORTANT:

For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.
No alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery, where the performance will take place.
Audience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.
Chairs and benches are provided for the audience.
The performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return, via trolley, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.
Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
If there is rain the night of the performance, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.

8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2011-06-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Thursday, June 23, 2011

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.
That is . . . when they talk to you.”

TICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online, and click here for more info and a full list of shows.

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.
IMPORTANT:

For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.
No alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery, where the performance will take place.
Audience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.
Chairs and benches are provided for the audience.
The performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return, via trolley, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.
Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
If there is rain the night of the performance, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.

(SOLD OUT) 8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2011-06-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Friday, June 24, 2011

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.
That is . . . when they talk to you.”

This performance is sold out. Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.
IMPORTANT:

For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.
No alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery, where the performance will take place.
Audience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.
Chairs and benches are provided for the audience.
The performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return, via trolley, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.
Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
If there is rain the night of the performance, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.

(SOLD OUT) 8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2011-06-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Saturday, June 25, 2011

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.
That is . . . when they talk to you.”

This performance is sold out. Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.
IMPORTANT:

For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.
No alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 8:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery, where the performance will take place.
Audience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.
Chairs and benches are provided for the audience.
The performance begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return, via trolley, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.
Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
If there is rain the night of the performance, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.

(SOLD OUT) 11:00 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2011-06-25 23:00 - 23:50 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Saturday, June 25, 2011

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.
That is . . . when they talk to you.”

This performance is sold out. Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.
IMPORTANT:

For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.
No alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 11:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the Catacombs in the middle of the cemetery. They’ll have a chance to tour, and learn about, the Catacombs which are no longer open to the public. Ticket holders will then travel by trolley to the site of the performance.
Audience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.
Audience members should bring a flashlight to use during the Catacombs tour.
Chairs and benches are provided for the audience.
The performance begins at 12:00 a.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return, via trolley, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.
Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
If there is rain the night of the performance, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2011-06-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Green-Wood Trolley
On the last Sunday of each month (starting January 2010) there will be a historic trolley tour at Green-Wood. Similar to our Wednesday trolley tours (held each week, rain or shine), 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.
This will be a Discover Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours.
Reservations are not required, but recommended. Click here to purchase advance tickets online.
Green-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.
Meeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue

(SOLD OUT) 3 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2011-06-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Sunday, June 26, 2011

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.
That is . . . when they talk to you.”

This performance is sold out. Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s afternoon when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.
IMPORTANT:

For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.
No alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and Fifth Avenue) by 3:00 p.m. sharp. All ticket holders will then travel by Green-Wood trolley to the middle of the cemetery, where the performance will take place.
Audience members must board the trolley to travel to the site of the play. Anyone who is late will miss the trolley and miss the show.
Chairs and benches are provided for the audience.
The performance begins at 3:30 p.m. and lasts one and a half hours with no intermission. Ticket holders will then return, via trolley, to Green-Wood’s main entrance.
Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
If there is rain the night of the performance, please check our website or call 718-210-3080 for show status. If the show is rained out, ticket holders can use their tickets for any other night of the performance.

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2011-06-29 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Green-Wood Trolley
Every Wednesday a new 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.
This will be a Discover Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours.
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 online.
Green-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.
Meeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2011-07-06 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Green-Wood Trolley

Every 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.
This will be a Discover Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours.
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 online.
Green-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.
Meeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue

Hot Time in the Old Town: The Great Heat Wave of 1896 and the Making of Theodore Roosevelt
2011-07-09 13:00 - 15:00 | The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Hot Time in the Old Town book cover
“An engrossing account of this forgotten episode . . . A hell of a story.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Excellent read.” —Jon Stewart, The Daily Show
115 years ago this summer, the 1896 New York City heat wave—one of the worst natural disasters in American history—killed almost 1,500 people (scores of whom are interred at Green-Wood). The heat coincided with a pitched presidential contest between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan and the progressive efforts of police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt to aid the city’s poor. Edward Kohn vividly captures the tale in Hot Time in the Old Town, which will be issued in paperback this summer. Afterward Kohn’s talk, join Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman for a visit to the gravesites of many of the victims, as well as selected notables of the period.
Book talk: free. Reservations recommended. Reserve at 718-210-3080 or online here.
Trolley tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended; click here to purchase advance tickets online or call 718-210-3080.
PLEASE NOTE: This program and the trolley tour that follows the book talk is quickly approaching a sold-out status. Please be sure to reserve a spot online as soon as possible. With the limited number of seats in the chapel and also on board the trolley, we unfortunately cannot guarantee you a seat unless you have an advance reservation.

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2011-07-13 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Green-Wood Trolley
Every 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.
This will be a Far Side of Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours.
The 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.
Green-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.
Meeting Point: Inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue

Scandals, Scalawags, and Murder Most Foul Walking Tour
2011-07-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Boss Tweed Harper's Weekly cover
You are invited to visit, with veteran tour guide Ruth Edebohls, some of Green-Wood Cemetery’s most nefarious residents. Green-Wood is the final resting place of many famous and heroic people, but some of its deceased denizens have a more blemished reputation. Murderers and the murdered, a sullied adulteress, a famous courtesan, gangsters, con men and schemers lie next to those of a more virtuous disposition. 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.
$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended; click here to purchase advance tickets online or call 718-210-3080.
