Rooftop Films Presents: Cemetery Shorts
When confronted with death, it’s difficult to know whether to look forward or think back. Here, you can do both! Come for Rooftop Films' Cemetery Shorts, an annual presentation of short films in The Green-Wood Cemetery, where together we’ll dive into family drama at a funeral, carve into the meaning of life with a headstone sculptor, ... Read more
Exit Strategy
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.
The Language of Flowers Walking Tour
Embark on a captivating journey through floriography—the language of flowers. In the Victorian era, it was a sensation, with significance tied to every blossom. Alongside your expert guide Allison Meier, you’ll explore elegantly adorned gravesites to better understand the messages conveyed through roses, lilies, pansies, and other blooms. Whether you seek to deepen your understanding ... Read more
Rooftop Films Presents: Orphan Black: Echoes
Special NY Premiere Screening Set in the near future, Orphan Black: Echoes takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence. It follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other's lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unraveling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching ... Read more
The Moth MainStage
The Moth returns to Green-Wood! The much-beloved (and always sold out!) Moth Mainstages are curated events featuring five tellers who develop and shape their stories with The Moth’s directors.They celebrate the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience, and to satisfy a vital human need for connection. Tickets are ... Read more
(Canceled) Opening Reception: Exit Strategy
A Installation by Adam Tendler This event has been canceled due to inclement weather. Join us to Celebrate the opening of Adam Tendler's Exit Strategy at the Fort Hamilton Gatehouse. This new installation by Tendler, the Cemetery’s 2023-2024 artist in residence, interrogates the complex relationship between grief and personal identity. He creates an immersive environment that meditates ... Read more
Green-Wood After Hours
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. ... Read more
Exit Strategy
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.
Juneteenth Family Day
Celebrate this important holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States by delving deep into Black history at Green-Wood! Participate in free kids’ art activities in our Historic Chapel with our partner ASNEAA and take a self-guided tour of the gravesites of fascinating Black historical figures. Maps and biographies of featured burial sites ... Read more
Green-Wood After Hours
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. ... 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.
