Event Series Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands

Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands

The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more

Summer Fungi Walk

.stk-ad5xeh5{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ad5xeh5.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Rain date: Saturday, August 13th Green-Wood is a wonderland of mushrooms in the summer season. This popular walking tour treks into the depths of the Cemetery’s extensive woodlands to encounter colorful and curious varieties of fungi. Led by Sigrid Jakob and Potter Palmer, members of the New ... Read more

Event Series Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

.stk-671lsh6{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-671lsh6.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

Event Series Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands

Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands

The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more

Event Series Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands

Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands

The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more

Event Series Birding in Peace

Birding in Peace

.stk-rlszw47{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-rlszw47.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

Event Series GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS

GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS

.stk-zjgb47t{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-zjgb47t.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

Concert in the Catacombs: Zeena Parkins

.stk-5m0v27i{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-5m0v27i.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more

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.