3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSaturday, October 1, 2011 Brooklyn Underground brings to the stage an imaginative and entertaining intermingling of Green-Wood’s permanent residents and its modern-day neighbors. Hear 19th-century stage star Kate Claxton, “the Sarah Bernhardt of America,” give a first-hand account of the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1885 that killed 278 people. Watch actress Laura Keene perform at ... Read more
11 a.m. Stories in Stone New York: Book Talk and Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSunday, October 2, 2011 Join author and photographer Douglas Keister as he returns to Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel for a discussion of his newest book, Stories in Stone New York: A Field Guide to New York City Area Cemeteries & Their Residents. Keister will present stunning photographs of gracious architecture (including Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel, left), fabulous ... Read more
3 p.m. Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical Stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSunday, October 2, 2011 Brooklyn Underground brings to the stage an imaginative and entertaining intermingling of Green-Wood’s permanent residents and its modern-day neighbors. Hear 19th-century stage star Kate Claxton, “the Sarah Bernhardt of America,” give a first-hand account of the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1885 that killed 278 people. Watch actress Laura Keene perform at ... Read more
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWednesday, October 5, 2011 Experience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents, see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. September: 7 (The Far Side of ... Read more
1 p.m. Images of America: Green-Wood Cemetery Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSunday, October 9, 2011 Join Alexandra Kathryn Mosca, author of Images of America: Green-Wood Cemetery (click here to purchase the book), in a trolley tour honoring Green-Wood’s “Who’s Who” of 19th- and early 20th-century New York. Visit the monuments and learn about the fascinating lives of John Matthews (“The Soda Fountain King”), De ... Read more
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWednesday, October 12, 2011 Experience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents, see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. September: 7 (The Far Side of ... Read more
Noon: Unique Sneak Peek Inside Green-Wood’s Most Famous Mausoleums (Free)
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSaturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16, 2011 Click here to download a PDF map of the open "houses" on Saturday and Sunday. For a preview of the event on our blog, click here. Click play below to watch our mausoleums photo slideshow.What is behind these doors? Join us on October 15 and 16 to ... Read more
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWednesday, October 19, 2011 Experience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents, see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. September: 7 (The Far Side of ... Read more
12 p.m. & 4 p.m. Dancing Through the Light: An Autumn Celebration
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSaturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, 2011 Performed among the trees, lakes and carriage paths of Green-Wood, and framed by the radiant light of the autumn sky, this celebration of world dance illuminates the many cultures and traditions reflected in those who’ve made Green-Wood their final resting place. Visitors will stroll through Green-Wood to ... Read more
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWednesday, October 26, 2011 Experience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents, see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more. September: 7 (The Far Side of ... 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.
