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SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 3\, 2011\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nGreen-Wood Trolley\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \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. \nTickets 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 recommend. 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-080311/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110731T150000
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CREATED:20110526T124902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T124902Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:This tour is sold out.\nSunday\, July 31\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nOn 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. \nThis will be a Discover Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. \nThis tour is now sold out. Please call 718-210-3080 or click here to view our calendar of other upcoming events. \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-073111/
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110526T123956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T123956Z
UID:10030514-1311771600-1311778800@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 27\, 2011\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nGreen-Wood Trolley\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \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. \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-072711/
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110720T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110720T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110526T125653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T125653Z
UID:10030520-1311166800-1311174000@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 20\, 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. \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-072011/
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110716T150000
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SUMMARY:Scandals\, Scalawags\, and Murder Most Foul Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 16\, 2011\nBoss Tweed Harper's Weekly cover\nYou 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. \n$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.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/scandals-scalawags-and-murder-most-foul-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110713T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110526T125143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T125143Z
UID:10030518-1310562000-1310569200@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 13\, 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-07131/
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110709T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110526T112553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T112553Z
UID:10030509-1310216400-1310223600@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:Hot Time in the Old Town: The Great Heat Wave of 1896 and the Making of Theodore Roosevelt
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 9\, 2011\nHot Time in the Old Town book cover\n“An engrossing account of this forgotten episode . . . A hell of a story.” —The Wall Street Journal\n“Excellent read.” —Jon Stewart\, The Daily Show \n115 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. \nBook talk: free. Reservations recommended. Reserve at 718-210-3080 or online here. \nTrolley 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. \nPLEASE 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.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/hot-time-in-the-old-town-the-great-heat-wave-of-1896-and-the-making-of-theodore-roosevelt/
LOCATION:The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Tour,Trolley Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110706T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110706T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110526T121551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T121551Z
UID:10030513-1309957200-1309964400@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 6\, 2011\n  \n  \n \nGreen-Wood Trolley\n \n  \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. \nTickets 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. \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-070611/
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110408T075059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110408T075059Z
UID:10030494-1309352400-1309359600@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 29\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nEvery 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. \nThis will be a Discover Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. \nTickets 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. \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-062911/
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110626T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110626T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110507T063626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T063626Z
UID:10030506-1309100400-1309107600@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) 3 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 26\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nThis performance is sold out.  Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.\n\nImagine 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. \nAccompanied 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.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease 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.\nAudience 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.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe 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.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf 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.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-matinee-06261/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110626T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110626T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110223T180003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110223T180003Z
UID:10030472-1309093200-1309100400@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 26\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nOn 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. \nThis will be a Discover Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. \nReservations are not required\, but recommended. Click here to purchase advance tickets online. \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-062611/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110625T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110625T235000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110507T063343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T063343Z
UID:10030505-1309042800-1309045800@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) 11:00 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 25\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nThis performance is sold out.  Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.\n\nImagine 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. \nAccompanied 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.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease 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. \nAudience 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.\nAudience members should bring a flashlight to use during the Catacombs tour.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe 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.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf 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.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-midnight-062511/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110625T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110625T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110507T063218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T063218Z
UID:10030504-1309032000-1309039200@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) 8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 25\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nThis performance is sold out.  Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.\n\nImagine 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. \nAccompanied 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.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease 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.\nAudience 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.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe 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.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf 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.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-06251/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110624T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110624T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110507T063056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T063056Z
UID:10030503-1308945600-1308952800@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) 8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 24\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nThis performance is sold out.  Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show.\n\nImagine 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. \nAccompanied 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.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease 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.\nAudience 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.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe 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.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf 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.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-062411/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110623T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110623T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110507T062953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T062953Z
UID:10030502-1308859200-1308866400@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 23\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $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. \n\nImagine 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. \nAccompanied 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.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease 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.\nAudience 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.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe 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.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf 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.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-06231/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110507T062853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T062853Z
UID:10030501-1308772800-1308780000@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 22\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $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. \n\nImagine 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. \nAccompanied 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.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease 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.\nAudience 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.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe 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.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf 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.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-06221/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110607T222430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110607T222430Z
UID:10030522-1308767400-1308769200@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:Brooklyn Cemeteries: Past and Present (at The Brooklyn Historical Society)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 22\, 2011\nJoin 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. \nFor more information\, click here to visit The Brooklyn Historical Society’s website.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/brooklyn-cemeteries-past-and-present-at-the-brooklyn-historical-society/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Historical Society\, 128 Pierrepont Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110622T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110408T074950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110408T074950Z
UID:10030493-1308747600-1308754800@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 22\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nEvery 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. \nThis will be a Hidden Gems of Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. \nReservations are not required\, but recommended. Click here to purchase advance tickets online. \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-062211/
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110618T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110618T235000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110507T062042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T062042Z
UID:10030500-1308438000-1308441000@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:11:00 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 18\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $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. \n\nImagine 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. \nAccompanied 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.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease 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. \nAudience 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.\nAudience members should bring a flashlight to use during the Catacombs tour.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe 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.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf 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.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-midnight-06181/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110618T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110618T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110507T061924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110507T061924Z
UID:10030499-1308427200-1308434400@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 18\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $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. \n\nImagine 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. \nAccompanied 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.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease 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.\nAudience 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.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe 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.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf 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.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-06181/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110617T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110617T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110506T163110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110506T163110Z
UID:10030498-1308340800-1308351600@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project (Followed by "Drinks to Die For")
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 17\, 2011\nUpdate\, 6/17/11. Please note:\n– 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.).\n– 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).\n– If the show is canceled for tonight\, we will hold the party (Drinks to Die For) tomorrow night instead.\n– 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. \n \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nAfter 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. \nTickets 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. \n\nImagine 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. \nAccompanied 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.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery (except what is provided during the after party).\nPlease 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.\nAudience 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.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe 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.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf 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.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-061711/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110616T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110616T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110506T162955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110506T162955Z
UID:10030497-1308254400-1308261600@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 16\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $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. \n\nImagine 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. \nAccompanied 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.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease 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.\nAudience 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.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe 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.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf 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.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-061611/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110615T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110615T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110427T030940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110427T030940Z
UID:10030496-1308168000-1308175200@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:8 p.m. The Spoon River Project
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 15\, 2011\n  \n“If you want to know what life is about\, listen to the dead.\nThat is . . . when they talk to you.”\n \nTICKETS: $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. \n\nImagine 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. \nAccompanied 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.  \nIMPORTANT: \n\nFor mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over.\nNo alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.\nPlease 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.\nAudience 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.\nChairs and benches are provided for the audience.\nThe 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.\nFlash photography is not permitted during the performance.\nIf 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.\n\n 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-spoon-river-project-061511/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110615T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110408T074813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110408T074813Z
UID:10030492-1308142800-1308150000@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 15\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nEvery 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. \nThis will be a Far Side of Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. \nReservations are not required\, but recommended. Click here to purchase advance tickets online. \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-061511/
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110611T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110611T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110526T111918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T111918Z
UID:10030508-1307824200-1307833200@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:Moonlight Tour: Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 11\, 2011\n \nGreen-Wood Moon and Trees\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; click here to purchase advance tickets online.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/moonlight-tour-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:20110611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110526T111858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110526T111858Z
UID:10030507-1307797200-1307804400@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:Written in Stone: Tales of Green-Wood Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 11\, 2011\nDo Hum Mee Memorial\nThe 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. \nWalking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended; click here to purchase advance tickets online.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/written-in-stone-tales-of-green-wood-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:20110608T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110608T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110408T074703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110408T074703Z
UID:10030491-1307538000-1307545200@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 8\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nEvery 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. \nThis will be a Discover Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. \nReservations are not required\, but recommended. Click here to purchase advance tickets online. \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-060811/
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110319T172917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110319T172917Z
UID:10030488-1307037600-1307044800@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:6 p.m. "Honoring Their Sacrifice" Exhibition: Curator's Reception
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 2\, 2011\nFor Volunteers and Members only.\n \nExhibit tour with Jeff Richman\nGreen-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. \nADMISSION 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.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/6-p-m-honoring-their-sacrifice-exhibition-curators-reception/
LOCATION:The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110601T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110601T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110408T074441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110408T074441Z
UID:10030490-1306933200-1306940400@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 1\, 2011\nGreen-Wood Trolley\nEvery 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. \nThis will be a Hidden Gems of Green-Wood tour. Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. \nReservations are not required\, but recommended. Click here to purchase advance tickets online. \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-060111/
CATEGORIES:Tour,Trolley Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110530T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133148
CREATED:20110319T172415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110319T172415Z
UID:10030487-1306767600-1306774800@www.green-wood.com
SUMMARY:3 p.m. Green-Wood's 13th Annual Memorial Day Concert
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 30\, 2011\nFeaturing music from the Civil War and Green-Wood’s permanent residents.\n\nMemorial Day Concert\nNow 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. \nFREE EVENT. We respectfully request that you register here online in advance so we can gauge response.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/green-woods-13th-annual-memorial-day-concert/
LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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