City StorieS, City SpiritWrite with NY Writers Coalition!

Wednesdays May 27 June 3, 10, 17, 24 July 1, 8, 15

Are you working on a memoir, a poem, or a story and looking for some friendly feedback? Or maybe you just want to put pen to paper and see what happens. This summer let the exquisite monuments, stunning grounds, and timeless history of Green-Wood inspire you to do just that. Join NY Writers Coalition for eight weeks of writing within the tranquil gates of Green-Wood. Utilizing the historic landscape of the cemetery, these workshops are designed to help you generate new writing and connect with your craft on a deeper level, with every nook offering inspiration and enlightenment. Writers of all genres, backgrounds, and levels of experience are welcome.

Recommended for ages 18 and up.

Free. Pre-registration is required.

May 27 – July 15WedneSdayS 5:00 – 6:45 PM

June 13SaT 1:00 – 3:00 PM

June 7Sun 1:00 – 3:00 PM

June 4 – 27ThurS – SaT 7:30 – 10:00 PM

Curator’S exhibition tour

Gay Green-Wood trolley tour

Join Green-Wood historian and exhibition curator Jeff Richman for a behind-the-scenes tour of To Bid You All Good Bye: Civil War Stories. Visitors will explore the inspiration behind the exhibition, learn about the process of selecting these compelling stories, and get insights on the exhibition from the curator himself. Following the exhibition tour, Richman will lead a trolley tour through Green-Wood to visit the gravesites of several individuals highlighted in the exhibition.

Trolley Tour$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members.

Presented in conjunction with To Bid You All Good Bye: Civil War Stories

Kick off Brooklyn Pride Week (June 8 – 13) in a most unique way, with an LGBT-themed trolley tour of Green-Wood! Tour guide Phil Desiere – who leads tours of Greenwich Village, Central Park, and other NYC sights – will illuminate stories of Green-Wood ‘permanent residents’ who were openly gay, including “It’s Raining Men” co-author Paul Jabara, and others who were probably gay or bisexual, like Violet Oakley, a member of a “Boston marriage.”

Plus you’ll visit the final resting places of those who contributed to LGBT culture in fun, surprising ways, including Louis Comfort Tiffany, the artist and businessman whose fancy New York City atelier is the namesake of gay novelist Truman Capote’s smash hit, Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Trolley Tour$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members.

dark WonderlandA Nighttime Festival of Visionary Performance

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays June 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27

Take a journey down the rabbit hole, using Green-Wood’s 478 acres as a spectacular theatrical backdrop. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland, we present a modern take on the idea of wonderland – a Fabled City, a place of dizzying possibilities and consequences, a world where saints and sinners rest together amidst otherworldly beauty.

Begin your night with twilight refreshments before embarking on a twisting walk down the candlelit pathways of Green-Wood’s nighttime landscape. At the path’s end, visionary artists, all carefully selected by MAPP International Productions, will hold a modern-day looking glass to New York City through stunning presentations in music, dance, and theater.

Each week will feature a new lineup of dynamic artists. Come multiple nights to see completely different experiences! For a full schedule of performers, visit green-wood.com/darkwonderland.

$20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$25 for non-members.

This popular event is back for 2015 and better than ever! Imagine an outdoor pleasure dome, strung with lights, adorned with fountains and featuring the top musicians, dancers and entertainers of the time. That was the scene at Niblo’s Garden – the premier entertainment house of the 19th century. Niblo himself had a habit of turning his Green-Wood mausoleum – built years before his death – into a pleasure garden of its own, with friends, picnics and goldfish-stocked ponds.

Join author, historian, and Niblo expert Ben Feldman to bring the glory of Niblo’s Garden to Green-Wood! This year we’re teaming up with Bindlestiff Circus, a vaudeville and performing arts powerhouse since 1995, to transform Niblo’s resting place into a theatrical extravaganza. An evening picnic around the beautiful pond Crescent Water will unfold into an evening of showmanship in front of Niblo’s grand mausoleum. Bring a blanket, snacks, and drinks, and prepare to be dazzled by 19th-century games, fire jugglers, contortionists, and much more – all lit by candles and a starry sky.

$32 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$37 for non-members.

Civilian StorieS

Most New Yorkers and Americans never saw combat, but many civilians still contributed to the Civil War effort in meaningful ways. Celebrate those individuals at this program with historian and curator Jeff Richman. For one night only, Green-Wood’s exhibition To Bid You All Good Bye: Civil War Stories will be enhanced - featuring additional people, stories, and objects that particularly pertain to civilian efforts at wartime. Learn of patriotic deeds by New Yorkers including Reverend Gordon Winslow and Rebecca Winslow, who founded the Sanitary Commission to support sick and wounded soldiers; Simeon Chittenden, who paid bounties to 14 Brooklyn recruits from his own funds; Ann Vanderpoel—founder of the Ladies Home Hospital; and many others. Following the exhibition tour, Richman will lead a trolley tour through Green-Wood to visit the resting places of these important Civil War contributors.

$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members.

Presented in conjunction with To Bid You All Good Bye: Civil War Stories

June 23Tue 6:30 – 8:30 PM

July 11 SaT 7:00 – 10:00 PM

a niGht at niblo’S Garden

Armed with a flashlight and the full moon’s brilliance, fearless trekkers will explore intriguing tombstones and the haunting catacombs with Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman. Look out for the spirits of illustrious cemetery residents like Boss Tweed, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Leonard Bernstein and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The skeptical can simply enjoy the frisson of nighttime skulking, accompanied by live accordion music. Please bring a flashlight to light your way.

Walking Tour$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members.

MoonliGht WalkinG tour

June 28Sun 8:30 – 10:30 PM

tWiliGht tour and CataCoMb Soiree

There are few places more atmospheric than a cemetery at dusk – and Green-Wood is top notch when it comes to beauty and atmosphere. So take a walk on the wild side during this special event that will lead you on a twilight tour of the expansive grounds. As the sun sets on 478 spectacular acres, you’ll weave through stunning landscapes and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American culture.

After the walking tour, enjoy a drink amidst the art and greenery. The catacombs will be open for the reception, so you can wander by torchlight, sip your drink, and visit the opulent indoor resting places of Green-Wood.

Walking Tour $20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$25 for non-members. Ticket price includes beverages.

July 23 ThurS 7:30 – 10:00 PM

auguST 15SaT 1:00 – 3:00 PM

brooklyn by naMe trolley tour

Bergen, Schermerhorn, Martense, Havemeyer, Berry, Tompkins…to New Yorkers, these are household names. They grace our roads, our subway stations, and our parks. So how did these names come to be NYC fixtures? In most cases, these ubiquitous names are all attached to influential and powerful city dwellers of the 19th-century. They also all happen to be buried at Green-Wood. Join expert tour guide Ruth Edebohls on this tour to the final resting places of the people who bear the names we know so well. You’ll learn about their lives, their businesses, and how they became powerful enough to have a street named after them.

Trolley Tour$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members.

The Battle of Brooklyn, fought in 1776 on land that is now a part of Green-Wood, was the first battle of the American Revolution to be waged after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On the 239th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, Green-Wood hosts a day of free commemoration ceremonies, trolley tours, and 18th-century living. See parades, cannon fire, horse rides, re-enactments and historic cooking. Living history events and activities will offer kids a real feel for life during the American Revolution. This is a great event for kids and families!

10:00 aMSPeCIal TrOlley TOurJoin author and historian Barnet Schecter and Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman for a tour of Green-Wood and Revolutionary War-related sites $25 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$30 for non-members.

12:30 PMlIFe In reVOluTIOnary neW yOrKMeet soldiers, their horses, and famous colonial Americans. Historic re-enactors will demonstrate everything from revolutionary weapons to colonial cooking. Free

1:30 PMBaTTle OF BrOOKlyn ParadeGrab a flag, wave it high and march to Battle Hill with The Regimental Band of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Begins at the main gate. Free

2:00 PMCOMMeMOraTIVe CereMOnyHonor the spirit and heroes of the Battle of Brooklyn at this commemoration on Battle Hill, overlooking New York Harbor. Free

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Personal Correspondents: Photography and Letter Writing in Civil War Brooklyn

April 9, 2015 – March 2016 at BHSBetween 1861 and 1865, over 30,000 men departed Brooklyn to fight in the American Civil War. This exhibition examines how these soldiers and their loved ones remembered and communicated with each other during one of the nation’s most transformative times.

Exhibition Programming at BHSJune 2 @ 6:30pm – The Last Patrol Writer & filmmaker Sebastian Junger explores how we bring our soldiers home in this film.

June 15, July 8, Aug 17 @ 6:30pm – Coming Home Three film screenings and talkbacks examine the difficult transitions our veterans face.

July 30 @ 6:30pm – Writing War A panel of compelling writers, including Phil Klay, discuss their work telling stories of war and homecoming.

May 23 – July 12, 2015In our Historic Chapel, noon to 6:00 p.m. every day.

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Green-Wood will share the compelling stories of men and women – veterans, nurses, fundraisers – who took part in the war effort.

To Bid You All Good Bye was developed in collaboration with Brooklyn Historical Society as part of a joint programming initiative commemorating the war’s end through exhibitions, educational curricula, and public programming.

Free for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$5 for non-members

A Nighttime Festival of Visionary Performance

Week One: June 4, 5 and 6 Andrew D’Angelo, Vernon Reid, Sacha Yanow

Week Two: June 11, 12 and 13 SLV, Queen GodIs, Arturo Vidich

Week Three: June 18, 19 and 20 Samita Sinha with Graham Haynes, Vanessa Anspaugh with devynn emory, Jill Sigman with D.J. Joro Boro

Week Four: June 25, 26 and 27 Burnt Sugar: The Arkestra Chamber, Alicia Hall Moran with guitarist Brandon Ross; Mat Fraser and Julie Atlas Muz

Dark Wonderland is made possible with generous support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Con Edison, and Full Spectrum Experience, Inc.

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Founded in 1838 as one of America’s first rural cemeteries, Green-Wood Cemetery soon developed an international reputation for its magnificent beauty and became the fashionable place to be buried. By 1860, Green-Wood was attracting 500,000 visitors a year, rivaling Niagara Falls as the country’s greatest tourist attraction. Crowds flocked to Green-Wood to enjoy family outings, carriage rides and sculpture viewing in the finest of first generation American landscapes. Green-Wood’s popularity helped inspire the creation of public parks, including New York City’s Central and Prospect Parks. The Green-Wood Historic Fund is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership organization that works to maintain Green-Wood Cemetery’s monuments and buildings of historical, cultural, and architectural significance; to advance public knowledge and appreciation; and to preserve the natural habitat of one of New York City’s first green spaces.

Historic Trolley Tours

Every Wednesday, Second Sunday and Last Sunday of Each Month – 1:00 to 3:00 PMExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in NYC.

June 3, 10, 14, 17, 24, 28 July 1, 8, 12, 15, 22, 26, 29 August 5, 9, 12, 19, 26, 30

$10 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$15 for non-members.

Tickets To make a reservation for any tour or program, call (718) 210-3080 or visit www.green-wood.com/toursevents.

Members of the Brooklyn Historical Society enjoy member prices for all tours and programs. Add “BHS” to your member ID (ex. 382BHS) during online checkout or call.

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DESIGN: ARCHIGRAFIKA / ILLUSTRATION: HOLLY GERBINO / PHOTOGRAPHS: CITY STORIES, CITY SPIRIT: NY WRITERS COALITION / DARK WONDERLAND: GINA ZANGLA / CIVILIAN STORIES: GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND / MOONLIGHT WALKING TOUR: STEVEN ACRES / NIBLO’S GARDEN TOP IMAGE: BILLY ROSE THEATRE DIVISION, THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS, BOTTOM IMAGE: ROBERT N. DENNIS COLLECTION OF STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS, MIRIAM AND IRA D. WALLACH DIVISION OF ART, PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS, THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS / TWILIGHT TOUR: STEVEN ACRES / BROOKLYN BY NAME: CHELSEA DOWELL / BECOME A MEMBER: ART PRESSON / BATTLE OF BROOKLYN: LISA W. ALPERT / TROLLEY: ROBERT DENBO / RESEARCH YOUR FAMILY: GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND

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Research Your FamilyAs one of New York’s oldest institutions, Green-Wood is an indispensable resource for genealogists and family historians. Our records, estimated to hold information on millions of individuals alive today, are unique to Green-Wood – that’s why it’s not just genealogy; it’s “Green-ealogy.”

Start the research process today at green-wood.com/genealogy.

aTTenTIOn eduCaTOrS!PrOFeSSIOnal deVelOPMenT dayThursday, June 4 9:00 AM -3:00 PM

We invite NYC educators to discover unique opportunities to use Green-Wood’s historic landscape, primary-source documents and statuary to enhance classroom instruction. This year’s focus is Green-Wood’s rich history related to the American Civil War, including just under 5,000 Civil War veterans interred here. The day includes a tour, workshopping a new Civil War school program, and a special presentation of the exhibition, To Bid You All Good Bye: Civil War Stories. Space is limited. For more information, please email ContactUs@Green-Wood.com.

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