Brooklyn Cemeteries: Past and Present (at The Brooklyn Historical Society)

Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Join The Brooklyn Historical Society for a panel discussion of two of Brooklyn’s historic cemeteries -- Green-Wood (which is a National Historic Landmark) and the Evergreens. The panel includes Green-Wood Cemetery President Rich Moylan and Evergreens Cemetery President Paul Grassi, as well as authors who have written definitive histories of each ... Read more

8 p.m. The Spoon River Project

Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 “If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead. That is . . . when they talk to you.” TICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online, and click here ... Read more

8 p.m. The Spoon River Project

Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Thursday, June 23, 2011 “If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead. That is . . . when they talk to you.” TICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $18 with valid ID at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets online, and click here ... Read more

(SOLD OUT) 8 p.m. The Spoon River Project

Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Friday, June 24, 2011 “If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead. That is . . . when they talk to you.” This performance is sold out. Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show. Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful ... Read more

(SOLD OUT) 8 p.m. The Spoon River Project

Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Saturday, June 25, 2011 “If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead. That is . . . when they talk to you.” This performance is sold out. Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show. Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful ... Read more

(SOLD OUT) 11:00 p.m. The Spoon River Project

Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Saturday, June 25, 2011 “If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead. That is . . . when they talk to you.” This performance is sold out. Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show. Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful ... Read more

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour

Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Sunday, June 26, 2011 On the last Sunday of each month (starting January 2010) there will be a historic trolley tour at Green-Wood. Similar to our Wednesday trolley tours (held each week, rain or shine), tours last approximately two hours and feature the beauty of Green-Wood’s grounds, the Cemetery’s history, its bird life, the most ... Read more

$15

(SOLD OUT) 3 p.m. The Spoon River Project

Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Sunday, June 26, 2011 “If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead. That is . . . when they talk to you.” This performance is sold out. Please click here a full list of performances and more information about the show. Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful ... Read more

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Every Wednesday a new historic trolley tour at Green-Wood. Tours last approximately two hours and feature the beauty of Green-Wood’s grounds, the Cemetery’s history, its bird life, the most fascinating tales of its permanent residents, views of Manhattan’s skyline, The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and its preservation program, and ... Read more

$15

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Every Wednesday there is a historic trolley tour at Green-Wood. Tours last approximately two hours and feature the beauty of Green-Wood’s grounds, the Cemetery’s history, its bird life, the most fascinating tales of its permanent residents, views of Manhattan’s skyline, The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and its preservation program, ... Read more

$15

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.