Angels and Accordions @ Green-Wood 10/09/10

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Another cultural announcement from CCGH, a favorite event @ Green-Wood that will have its final two performances 10/9/10

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Angels & Accordions: The Final Performances
Saturday, October 9, 2010
12:30 PM and 4:00 PM

Don't miss the final performances of this extraordinary site-specific event.

A featured event of the annual openhousenewyork weekend and recipient of a 2010 Municipal Art Society Annual Award celebrating the Best of New York

Stroll through beautiful Green-Wood Cemetery, hear lyrical melodies of
the accordions, and interact with dancers and performers of Brooklyn's Dance Theatre Etcetera. Ideal for New Yorkers of all ages.

Choreographed by Martha Bowers. Original score with music by Bob
Goldberg and Guy Klucevsek. Visual installation by Alexander Heilner.

Two performances: 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM.

In advance: $10 individual/$25 for a family (one or two adults with kids).
At the door: $15/$30. Tickets available online or call 718.768.7300.

12:30 PM Performance: $10 individual/$25 for a family

- http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/tour/131

4:00 PM Performance: $10 individual/$25 for a family

- http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/tour/132

"Truly unique, deeply moving and a powerful example of performance animating public space."--openhousenewyork founder Scott Lauer

Presented by The Green-Wood Historic Fund, Dance Theatre Etcetera and made possible with public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Funding also provided by the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and conEdison.

(Rain date: Sun. October 10, same times.)

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Subject: Win free tickets to Angels & Accordions!

As part of openhousenewyork weekend, The Green-Wood Historic Fund is giving away 50 free tickets to each of the final performances of the site-specific Angels & Accordions at Green-Wood.

Want to win free tickets to either the 12:30 PM or the 4:00 PM performance on Saturday, October 9, 2010?

It's easy--just answer the following question about a famous permanent resident at Green-Wood.

Question: What former New Yorker who served as mayor of NYC, state senator, assemblyman, governor and United States senator is interred at Green-Wood?

Know the answer? Email your response to [email protected] with "free tickets" in the subject line or call 718.768.7300 now!

Please include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address.

Participants with the correct answer will be contacted to confirm they have won free tickets (limit two per person, one performance only).

E-mail us today for your chance to win free tickets to this great event!