THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL WAR: 1861–2011 @ GREEN-WOOD

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Via the CCGH newsgroup:

There's a ton of great stuff going on at Green-Wood this Memorial Day weekend, and their on going "Honoring their Sacrifice" exhibit through June 12. See below, and hope to see some of you there!

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2011

SATURDAY, MAY 28 (through June 12)

CIVIL WAR EXHIBITION: “HONORING THEIR SACRIFICE”

Gathered from private collections, as well as from our own Green-Wood Historic Fund collections, this exhibition features fascinating memorabilia from the Civil War, much of it never before displayed in public. See, up close, two authentic Civil War cannons, life-sized zinc sculptures of Union soldiers, and genuine Civil War uniforms; hear the stories and tales of the brave men who fought in the Civil War; experience the extraordinary stories of the patriotism of Green-Wood’s Civil War veterans.

In Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel, just inside the main Arch at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue. Admission is FREE.

The exhibition is open from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM weekdays, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM weekends.

http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/tour/274

Sunday, MAY 29 – 7:00 PM THE GRAND PROCESSION

7:00 PM MUSICAL WARM-UP. Join musicians, singers and re-enactors for a chance to hear Civil War melodies and talk with historians well-versed in the stories of the Civil War. We’ll have an 11-piece brass band, fiddlers and singers on hand for this overture to the Grand Procession.

8:15 PM GRAND PROCESSION. Led by cavalry, our procession will wind through our historic grounds and past more than 4,500 candlelit graves of Civil War veterans, guarded by uniformed re-enactors and serenaded by musicians and singers.

AFTER THE PROCESSION: View our Civil War exhibition “Honoring Their Sacrifice” in the Historic Chapel; visit the Union and Confederate encampments where re-enactors will share historical details and stories of the Civil War.

$10 per person or $25 for families. At the door: $15/$30. Get tickets online, by phone, or on-site.

http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/tour/275

Monday, MAY 30 – 11:00 AM THE MARCH OF HONOR

Walk through Green-Wood with descendants of Civil War veterans and uniformed re-enactors to the Civil War Soldiers’ Lot, where 127 Union veterans are interred, including men who died at Shiloh, Antietam and Gettysburg. Ceremonies at the Soldiers’ Lot will include a reading of the names of some of the veterans who are interred at Green-Wood, artillery and rifle salutes, and musical tributes.

FREE EVENT. We respectfully request that you register online at green-wood.com in advance so we can gauge response.

http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/event/90

MONDAY, MAY 30 – 3:00 PM

GREEN-WOOD’s 13th ANNUAL FREE MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT

FEATURING MUSIC FROM THE CIVIL WAR & FROM GREEN-WOOD’S PERMANENT RESIDENTS

Now in its 13th year, Green-Wood’s annual Memorial Day concert has become a true neighborhood favorite. The concert features the ISO Symphonic Band, which was founded in 1995 to sponsor talented students throughout New York City. They are led by ISO’s inimitable founder and conductor, Brian P. Worsdale. This year, we’re featuring melodies of the Civil War in addition to the works of Green-Wood’s permanent residents Fred Ebb, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Leonard Bernstein and many others. Bring a blanket and enjoy this early summer performance.

FREE EVENT. We respectfully request that you register online at green-wood.com in advance so we can gauge response.

http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/event/90