Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
Death Café
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.
Green-Wood at Night
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-p1f7quf{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-p1f7quf.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-1overey{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-1overey.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
Birding in Peace
.stk-aze6m4c{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-aze6m4c.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
Juneteenth Trolley Tour
.stk-g49y15e{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-g49y15e.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join us to recognize and honor men and women who fought for emancipation and those who fought for the civil liberties of Black Americans well into the twentieth century. The tour will be led by Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman, along with Moses Phillips, lecturer in ethnomusicology, music ... Read more
Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-skgrft1{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-skgrft1.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
Juneteenth Community Legacy Project Family Activities
The kids are out of school, so bring them to Green-Wood for Juneteenth to enjoy free art-
making and tours! In partnership with ASNEAA Community Legacy Project (CLP), families are
invited to participate in Arts as Advocacy creative projects and visit the gravesites of Black,
Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) pioneers. Recommended for ages 5 and up (but all ages
welcome).
Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
