(Sold Out) A Night at Niblo’s Garden
2024-07-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Credit: Maike Schulz

Rain date, Saturday, July 20th

Green-Wood’s ever-popular Victorian extravaganza is back! Enjoy an enchanted evening of nineteenth-century showmanship—fire eaters, musicians, contortionists, dancers, and lots of surprises from Bindlestiff Family Cirkus.

Staged under a starry summer sky around Crescent Water, you won’t want to miss out on this celebration of Green-Wood permanent residents Martha and William Niblo, whose New York City pleasure garden (built in 1834) was one of the largest and most elaborate theaters of its time.

Price: $50 general admission, $45 for members. $75 Grandstand (details below).

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Before the fanfare begins, get a sneak peak inside their mausoleum with author Benjamin Feldman, who wrote the definitive book East in Eden – William Niblo and His Pleasure Garden of Yore.

How can A Night at Niblo’s Garden get any better? With the Grandstand Tickets experience of course!

Arrive an hour before anyone else for first dibs on the best seats in the house (okay, best seats in the Cemetery!)

Two complimentary refreshments (beer or wine)

Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available.

Please read this important information:

Concessions: Picnics are encouraged, but no coolers or alcoholic beverages are permitted. Bags will be checked at the main entrance before admittance. Beer, water, and wine will be available for purchase.

Children: Tickets must be purchased for children ages 4 and up. (Admission is free for children 3 years of age and younger.)

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in ONLY takes place at the Main Entrance on Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

When to Check-In: Check-in begins at 6:30pm for General Admission, and 5:30pm for Grandstand Ticket Holders. No early admittance. No admittance after 7:45pm.

For Your Safety: This event takes place in the middle of the Cemetery (an approximately 20-minute walk from the Main Entrance). Limited trolley service will be available.

A Little More About Safety: This event takes place in the dark. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear and bring flashlights.The route includes several steep hills, as well as grassy and uneven terrain.

Parking: There is no on-site parking available.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds. In case of inclement weather, tickets will ONLY be honored on the rain date Saturday, July 20, 7:00–9:00pm. If you cannot make the rain date, you may transfer your tickets. Whoever you transfer your tickets to will need to provide the name of the ticket purchaser at check in. Please do not contact us regarding a transfer as we cannot change the name on the tickets after purchase. If you choose not to make use of the tickets on the rain date, no refund will be provided.

Inclement Weather Policy: We will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

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Exit Strategy
2024-07-14 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-13 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-06 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-30 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-29 11:00 - 16:00
A Installation by Adam Tendler

Credit: Walter Wlodarczyk

June 1- August 25, 2024Saturdays and Sundays11am-4pm (or by appointment)Fort Hamilton Gatehouse

Exit Strategy is a site specific installation in Green-Wood’s Fort Hamilton Gatehouse created by the Cemetery’s 2023-2024 artist in residence, Adam Tendler.

Price: Free.

In-Person Event(see details below)

Interrogating the complex relationship between grief and personal identity, Tendler creates an immersive environment that meditates on the ways we attach ourselves to memories and physical objects, and the possibilities for letting them go. Layering music, text, visuals, and found objects, this semi-autobiographical work includes notes, voice memos, and personal objects sourced from the local Green-Wood community. At the conclusion of the installation, the accumulated items will be ritualistically discarded as part of a closing ceremony.

Adam Tendler, Green-Wood’s third artist in residence, is a New York based pianist and author. He is recipient of the Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists and the 2022 Yvar Mikhashoff Prize, and a Yamaha Artist. He is an internationally recognized interpreter of living, modern, and classical composers and a pioneer of DIY culture in concert music. You can learn more about Adam and his practice on his website.

Have a Listen! Tendler will be periodically uploading tracks that will be on loop in the installation, you preview them here.

More details about Exit Strategy and the closing ceremony are forthcoming.

The Fort Hamilton Gatehouse is located just inside Green-Wood’s Fort Hamilton Parkway Entrance (Fort Hamilton Parkway and Micieli Place.) It is an approximately 10 minute walk from the Fort Hamilton F and G Train Station. Click here for a map.

For information about other arts programming at Green-Wood, click here.

Birding in Peace
2024-07-14 06:00 - 07:30, 2024-07-07 06:00 - 07:30, 2024-06-30 06:00 - 07:30
Credit: Evan Rabeck

Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it in advance here.

And depending when you stop by, you may see a variety of different species passing through:

Price: $20, $15 for members

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Early Spring Migration (April)

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

Peak Spring Migration (May to mid-June)

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

Summer Birding (Late June to August)

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

Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. The route includes several steep hills, some stairs, as well as grassy and uneven terrain. There is no place to sit down during the tour. Due to the challenging nature of the route, this tour is not ADA compliant and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave during the tour. Please consider your own abilities–as well as those in your party–before purchasing tickets.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled. If a rain date is scheduled, tickets will be honored only on that date.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

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Green-Wood After Hours
2024-07-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-28 19:00 - 21:00
Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public.

Price: $30, $25 for members

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Walking Tour(see details below)

Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: This tour takes place in the dark. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear and bring flashlights.The route includes several steep hills, some stairs, as well as grassy and uneven terrain. There is no place to sit down during the tour. Due to the challenging nature of the route, this tour is not ADA compliant and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave during the tour. Please consider your own abilities—as well as those in your party—before purchasing tickets.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

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Revolutionary Spirits
2024-07-13 15:30 - 18:00
Courtesy of Fort Hamilton Distillery

Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The experience begins with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to uncover the influential figures of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who left their mark on the early days of New York. Then, the trolley will take you to Fort Hamilton Distillery in Industry City where you can discover and taste the New World Gin that has NY history distilled into each bottle.

Price: $50, and $45 for members

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You can sample the freshly distilled “white” rye, try whiskey straight from the barrel, learn about the ins and outs of barrel aging and hear the fascinating story of Rye Whiskey production in New York. The experience also includes a taste of their four whiskies and a sample of their Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup.

Fort Hamilton Distillery started barreling whiskey in 2016 when founder Alex Clark embarked on a mission to recapture America’s finest spirits. Based in Industry City, Brooklyn, and steps from the Cemetery, the distillery is surrounded by landmarks of the Revolutionary War, from which the whiskey maker draws his inspiration.

Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees MUST be 21 or older to participate. ID cards will be checked!

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Historic Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: This tour includes climbing stairs and walking on grassy and uneven terrain. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. Due to the nature and length of the route, this tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave the tour early.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aids on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call 718-210-3080, ext. 1 or email events@green-wood.com.

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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
2024-07-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-29 13:00 - 15:00
Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied).

Join our expert tour guides aboard our temperature-controlled trolley to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and some of its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in the Battle of Brooklyn, visit the grave of one of America’s greatest artists, and much more.

Price: $25, and $20 for members

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Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Historic Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: This tour includes climbing stairs and walking on grassy and uneven terrain. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. Due to the nature and length of the route, this tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave the tour early.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aids on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call 718-210-3080, ext. 1 or email events@green-wood.com.

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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
2024-07-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-29 13:00 - 15:00
Join our expert tour guides aboard our temperature-controlled trolley to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and some of its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in the Battle of Brooklyn, visit the grave of one of America’s greatest artists, and much more.

Price: $30, and $25 for members

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Trolley Tour(see details below)

Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Historic Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: This tour includes climbing stairs and walking on grassy and uneven terrain. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. Due to the nature and length of the route, this tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave the tour early.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aids on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call 718-210-3080, ext. 1 or email events@green-wood.com.

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Meet the Bees (Members Only)
2024-07-13 10:30 - 12:00
Join our beekeeper, Nick Hoefly, for an onsite exploration of Green-Wood’s beehives! Get an “in-hive” look at the incredible behaviors of honey bees, from colony workings, to gathering nectar, to producing honey. You’ll discover what it takes to be a beekeeper as you learn about hive tending and the ancient process of harvesting honey. Prepare to be amazed by these industrious creatures and the artistry and science of beekeeping!

Protective gear will be provided, but this event may not be suitable for those with bee sting allergies.

Price: $20 for members, $30 for non-member guests

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Walking Tour(see details below)

Participants will need to sign a safety and liability waiver at the start of the tour in order to participate. This event is intended for adults, but kids 10 and up may attend with a legal guardian who can sign the waiver on the minor’s behalf. Tickets are required for all participants, including kids.

Current 2024 season Beehive Sponsors are eligible for tickets to this tour. Please email contactus@green-wood.com to get access to tickets (limit 2 per sponsorship). Location: Meet by the Arch at our Main Entrance (Fifth Avenue &25th Street) to check in. The group will then walk to the beehives with our beekeeper.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Arch near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. The route includes hills as well as grassy and uneven terrain. There is no place to sit down during the tour. Due to the challenging nature of the route, this tour is not ADA compliant and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave during the tour. Please consider your own abilities–as well as those in your party–before purchasing tickets.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled. If a rain date is scheduled, tickets will be honored only on that date.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

Your membership must be active at the time of the event. Each member is allowed a number of member tickets in line with their membership benefits. Purchases that do not follow these guidelines may be canceled and refunded. Please click here to view ticket allowances for members only events.

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Mortality & Me: Green-Wood’s Book Club
2024-07-08 18:00 - 20:30
It’s often difficult to engage in conversations about death: Will I say the wrong thing? Am I going to offend someone? Who wants to talk about that morbid stuff anyway? Green-Wood’s book club, Mortality & Me, will help make death an easier subject to talk about through compelling books that tackle this topic head on.

For this book club session, we will be discussing Alua Arthur’s Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End, a deeply transformative memoir that reframes how we think about death.

Price: Free. Registration required.

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A lawyer-turned-death-doula, Arthur has shared her philosophy throughout the spheres of education, film, media—and now literature—that thinking about your own death can lead to a more fulfilling and authentic life. Her book is a powerful testament to getting in touch with something deeper by embracing the fact of our own mortality.

You do not have to have read the book in its entirety to enjoy the event. A portion will be sent to attendees in PDF form, via email in advance. This section will be the basis of our discussion.

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

Free. Registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.

BEFORE RESERVING YOUR SPOT, PLEASE NOTE:

Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where to go: Contactless check-in will take place at the Modern Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits
2024-07-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-06-30 13:00 - 14:30
Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature!

On this walking tour, you will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in the Battle of Brooklyn; learn of the massive fire that struck the Brooklyn Theatre in 1876; pay your respects to the maestro, Leonard Bernstein; and discover much more.

Price: $30, and $25 for members

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Walking Tour(see details below)

Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available.

Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).

For Your Safety: We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. The route includes several steep hills, some stairs, as well as grassy and uneven terrain. There is no place to sit down during the tour. Due to the challenging nature of the route, this tour is not ADA compliant and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave during the tour. Please consider your own abilities–as well as those in your party–before purchasing tickets.

Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled. If a rain date is scheduled, tickets will be honored only on that date.

Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

Not a Member?

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Already a Member?

Click the gray tickets button to activate the Eventbrite pop-up, then click Enter promo code. Type in your ID number and apply your discount.

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Stone I
2024-06-29 20:30 - 21:30
Eiko Otake and Margaret Leng Tan

Credit: Maria Baranova

Stone l is the first installment of a new interdisciplinary collaboration between internationally acclaimed performers, Eiko Otake and Margaret Leng Tan.

In June 2023, Eiko visited the Gylsboda Quarry while in residency in Sweden. During her time there she felt the quarry to be a violent place, stating “deep deep below I saw the machine-scarred surfaces of stones that I was not supposed to be seeing.”

Price: $30, and $25 for members.

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The resulting video, projected onto the stone walls of the Historic Chapel, provides the setting for a performance and contemplation on the immensity of time, tension, and density that stone holds. Eiko invited Margaret to reflect with her on humans’ incessant need for material resources, a need invariably destructive to the environment. Departing from their traditional roles as dancer and pianist, the collaborators sustain each other through sound and movement.

There will be five performances of Stone I, occurring from 8:30-9:30pm on June 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th.

Eiko Otake is a movement-based interdisciplinary artist. Born and raised in Japan and a resident of New York since 1976, her work centers on movement and visual poetry. For more than 40 years, she performed as part of Eiko & Koma, but since 2014 has focused on solo projects. Otake’s A Body in Places has been performed at over 70 sites, including The Green-Wood Cemetery in September 2020. She received a special Duke Performing Award, Bessie Award citation, an Art Matters grant, and the Anonymous Was a Woman Award. In 2023, her installation “Mother” was on view for three months in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel, and concluded with a performance activating the site and installation titled With Mother.

Margaret Leng Tan, famously known as the “queen of the toy piano,” has been hailed by The New Yorker as “the diva of avant-garde pianism.” Her practice embraces theater, choreography, performance which has led to her acclaimed, dramatic sonic portrait, Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep. Tan is the subject of two feature documentaries and most recently, a children’s storybook, Becoming Margaret Leng Tan (Marshall Cavendish International, Asia). She is a recipient of The National Endowment for the Arts’ Solo Recitalist Award and the Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s highest artistic accolade.

Iris McCloughan is the dramaturg for Stone I.

Eiko’s month long residency in June 2023 was supported by MARC (Milvus Artistic Research Center in Knislinge, Sweden) to create a new film/video work. Rachel Tess, MARC’s Artistic Director, fostered Eiko’s collaboration with cinematographer Thomas Zamolo. Parts of the footage filmed at the Gylsboda Quarry are the source of a new video Eiko is editing as a part of her new performance piece Stone.

This program is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts.

For a discounted $20 ticket for students, seniors, or artists, please email us at events@green-wood.com for a discount code.

Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available.

Please read this important information:

Where To Go: Contactless check-in ONLY takes place at the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance on Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232). No paper or e-tickets will be necessary, attendees will be checked in by name.

For Your Comfort and Safety: The 5-minute walk to the Historic Chapel includes stairs and uneven terrain. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear.

Please note that the Historic Chapel is a historic building with stairs and is not ADA accessible or compliant.

Further information about arrival and performance notes will be sent in advance to attendees.

Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the concert is canceled.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.

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(Sold Out) Stone I
2024-06-28 20:30 - 21:30
Eiko Otake and Margaret Leng Tan

Credit: Maria Baranova

This performance of Stone I is sold out. Tickets are still available for Saturday, June 29th.

Stone l is the first installment of a new interdisciplinary collaboration between internationally acclaimed performers, Eiko Otake and Margaret Leng Tan.

In June 2023, Eiko visited the Gylsboda Quarry while in residency in Sweden. During her time there she felt the quarry to be a violent place, stating “deep deep below I saw the machine-scarred surfaces of stones that I was not supposed to be seeing.”

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The resulting video, projected onto the stone walls of the Historic Chapel, provides the setting for a performance and contemplation on the immensity of time, tension, and density that stone holds. Eiko invited Margaret to reflect with her on humans’ incessant need for material resources, a need invariably destructive to the environment. Departing from their traditional roles as dancer and pianist, the collaborators sustain each other through sound and movement.

There will be five performances of Stone I, occurring from 8:30-9:30pm on June 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th.

Eiko Otake is a movement-based interdisciplinary artist. Born and raised in Japan and a resident of New York since 1976, her work centers on movement and visual poetry. For more than 40 years, she performed as part of Eiko & Koma, but since 2014 has focused on solo projects. Otake’s A Body in Places has been performed at over 70 sites, including The Green-Wood Cemetery in September 2020. She received a special Duke Performing Award, Bessie Award citation, an Art Matters grant, and the Anonymous Was a Woman Award. In 2023, her installation “Mother” was on view for three months in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel, and concluded with a performance activating the site and installation titled With Mother.

Margaret Leng Tan, famously known as the “queen of the toy piano,” has been hailed by The New Yorker as “the diva of avant-garde pianism.” Her practice embraces theater, choreography, performance which has led to her acclaimed, dramatic sonic portrait, Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep. Tan is the subject of two feature documentaries and most recently, a children’s storybook, Becoming Margaret Leng Tan (Marshall Cavendish International, Asia). She is a recipient of The National Endowment for the Arts’ Solo Recitalist Award and the Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s highest artistic accolade.

Iris McCloughan is the dramaturg for Stone I.

Eiko’s month long residency in June 2023 was supported by MARC (Milvus Artistic Research Center in Knislinge, Sweden) to create a new film/video work. Rachel Tess, MARC’s Artistic Director, fostered Eiko’s collaboration with cinematographer Thomas Zamolo. Parts of the footage filmed at the Gylsboda Quarry are the source of a new video Eiko is editing as a part of her new performance piece Stone.

This program is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts.

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Please note that the Historic Chapel is a historic building with stairs and is not ADA accessible or compliant.

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