October 17 & 18, 2024
7:00-10:00pm

Click here for a mobile-friendly map of all the sites and spectacles for this evening’s performance.

(Print-friendly version available here.)

A full list of performers is below, along with  links to their websites and social media if you would like to learn more.

We want to make sure the evening is fun and safe for everyone:

• Wear appropriate footwear, the Cemetery’s terrain is hilly and uneven.
• Use a flashlight, it gets dark here at night. Be mindful not to shine light in anyone’s eyes.
• Stay on the lit paths and do not wander away from event routes. Use this map linked above or ask a staffer for directions.
• Do not lean or sit on any gravestones or monuments.
• Please be respectful of others—no yelling, running, or horseplay.
• No outside alcohol is permitted. It will be confiscated before entry.
• Costumes, facepaint, and masks are not permitted.

Where should I go? What should I bring? Click here for answers to all the most frequently asked questions about Nightfall.

1.
Historic Chapel
Opera Cowgirls

 2.
Lynes, Peters Mausoleum
Maya Lorenzen (violin)

3. 
Coles Mausoleum
Kate Maroney & Red Wierenga (voice & accordion)

4. 
Worth & Low Mausoleum
The No Ring Circus

5.
Highland & Fern Avenues
Ivan Llanes Band
Ivan Llanes (timbal & lead Vocals)
Cesar Orozco (piano & background vocals)
Carlos Mena (bass & background vocals)
Edgar Martinez (congas & background vocals)

6.
Charlotte Canda Monument 
Daisy Press (voice) & Luxury Bones (dance)

7.
Sycamore & Cornus Avenues
Beldame

 8.
Sycamore & Central Avenues
Grand St. Stompers

A.
Historic Chapel
Projection: Negative Leap Second Region
By: Tom Rotenberg

B. 
Gilman Mausoleum
Film: One Euro to Jump Now
Director: Noemi Sjoberg
Year: 2021

Film: OffOn
Director: Scott Bartlett
Year: 1972

C.
Twilight Dell (First Screen)
Film: As Time Passes
Director: Jamil Mcginnis
Year: 2022

Film: The Fourth Dimension
Director: Jean Painlevé
Year: 1937

D.
Somers Mausoleum
Film: Trains are for dreaming
Director: Jennifer Reeves
Year: 1999

Film: Throwing Shadows
Director: Anton Marini / Danielle Ezzo
Year: 2022

E.
Weeping Beeches (Interior)
Film: separated by oceans
Director: Tom Rotenberg
Year: 2024

F.
Weeping Beeches (Exterior)
Film: Lovesong
Director: Stan Brakhage
Year: 2001

Film: The Dead
Director: Stan Brakhage
Year: 1960

Accompanied by Live Music
October 17th: J.R. Bonhannon (guitar)
October 18th:  Kitba (aka Rebecca Elsaleh) (harp)

Gothic Arch

DJ Darling Chuck

Grove Avenue

Directed by Ekaterina Sknarina and Keith Nelson

Lighting by 3 AM Theatre

Performers:
Sylvana Tapia (Aerial)
Logan Kerr (Tight Wire)
Kyle Driggs (Juggling)
Ryan Shinji Murray (Chair Balance)
Juanita Cardeñas (Puppeteer/Fly Character)
Kate Valentine (Host)
Jasper Murphy (One Man Band)
Sean Blue (Object Manipulations)
Cassandra Rosebeetle (Dance)
Kiki Valentine (Interactive Character)
Vittoria and Angela DiMeglio (The Fire Sisters)
Ambrose Martos (Interactive Character / Clown)
Andy Sapora (Interactive character / Juggler / Clown / Musician)
Gigi Bonbon (Dancer)
Ede Nightcrawler (Dancer)
Tiny D (Dancer)
Zo Williams (Dancer / Stilt walker)

Crew: Pher Gleasson, Alex Barney, Brit Keyser, Etienne Cipriani

Oak Leaf Avenue

Tempus Fugit Symbolism in the Cemetery
Allison C. Meier
October 17th
In The Green-Wood Cemetery, reminders that time flies are on the tombs all around us, from winged hourglasses to draped urns. This talk will highlight some of the symbols to keep an eye out for when exploring a graveyard, offering insight into where they come from and how they reflect our changing rites for the dead.

From Death to Burial: Victorian Mourning Practices
Karen Bachmann
October 17th & 18th
To say the Victorian era was obsessed with death culture is an understatement. Lack of antibiotics, vaccines, poor nutrition and environmental pollutants lead to very high mortality rates. What transpired from the moment of death to burial! Tonight’s lecture with explore the curious and complicated mourning practices of this fascinating time period.

Twelve Hours of Night: the Passing of Time in the Ancient Egyptian Books of the Netherworld
Ava Forte Vitali
October 17th & 18th
For the ancient Egyptians, the journey to the afterlife was fraught with perils that the deceased had to navigate in order to be reborn. To ensure their success, they made sure that not only their tombs, but also their minds, were equipped with all the appropriate spells and knowledge they would need, and compiled all of the necessary information into helpful texts to guide them on their journey. These books of the netherworld functioned almost as a tourist guide for this dangerous realm, and would break down their journey through the night, hour by hour, so that every ancient Egyptian had the opportunity to overcome the passage of time for a chance at eternal life!

For the Day is Brief, and the Summit is Far
Michael Kannisto
October 18th
It’s the question every person who has ever lived has asked:  What happens to us when our time here on earth is over?  Come listen to an ancient tale of one young pilgrim who was shown the answer . . . for a price.

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