Green-Wood's Summer 2011 Tour event Calendar

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SATURDAY, JUNE 11 – 1:00 PM

WRITTEN IN STONE: TALES OF GREEN-WOOD WALKING TOUR

The monuments and mausoleums of Green-Wood have many fascinating stories to tell and some of the most interesting are not about the most famous. Join Green-Wood tour guide Ruth Edebohls to visit the final resting places and hear the stories of the Indian Princess, the girl who died on her 17th birthday, the heartbroken husband who waved good-bye to his wife in the morning never to see her again, the man who built “The Funny Place,” an inventor and his dog, and many more. A tourist attraction 150 years ago, Green-Wood today still has the power to draw us and keep us coming back with its beauty, grandeur and history. Walk may be hilly and strenuous—wear good walking shoes.

Walking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended.

http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/tour/277

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SATURDAY, JUNE 11 – 8:30 PM

MOONLIGHT TOUR: WALKING TOUR

“Best Creepy Stroll”—Village Voice

A four-time New York Times “Spare Times” Pick

Armed with a flashlight and the full moon’s brilliance, fearless trekkers can explore the tombstones and catacombs with Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman. Those inclined to believe in ghosts should look out for the spirits of cemetery residents such as Boss Tweed, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Leonard Bernstein and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The skeptical can merely enjoy the frisson of nighttime skulking.

Walking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Reservations recommended.

http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/tour/278

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THE SPOON RIVER PROJECT

Imagine sitting deep within Green-Wood Cemetery on a beautiful summer’s night when some of its permanent residents begin to appear in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge their secrets, their private thoughts, their regrets and the turmoil that filled their lives.

“If you want to know what life is about, listen to the dead.

That is . . . when they talk to you.”

Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well.

For all performances: http://www.green-wood.com/toursevents

EVENING SHOWS: Preview nights: 6/15 and 6/16. Opening night: 6/17. Additional performances: 6/18, 6/22, 6/23, 6/24 and 6/25. $20 in advance. At the door: $20 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund and $25 for non-members. Arrive at 8:00 p.m. sharp.

“DRINKS TO DIE FOR” AFTER PARTY. Opening Night: 6/17.

Don’t miss the most unique après-theater party you’ll ever go to. Surrounded by gravesites and the night skies, you’ll chat with the director and the actors of the The Spoon River Project.

$40 or $75 for two (show plus party.) Arrive at 8:00 p.m. sharp. Party ends at 11:00 p.m.

SATURDAY SHOWS AT MIDNIGHT! (plus Catacombs Tour): 6/18 and 6/25.

A performance of the The Spoon River Project at midnight in a cemetery. Need we say more? But wait, there IS more. Audience members for the midnight show are also treated to a private tour, before the show, inside the cemetery’s Catacombs, built in the 1850s, normally not accessible to the public.

Midnight show plus Catacombs tour: $30 in advance. At the door: $30 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund and $35 for non-members. Arrive at 11:00 p.m. sharp. Show ends at 1:30 a.m.

SUNDAY MATINEE: 6/26. $20 in advance. At the door: $20 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund and $25 for non-members. Arrive at 3:00 p.m. sharp.

Please note: For mature audiences only. Admission is restricted to ages 15 and over. For more information on performance rules and regulations, please visit http://www.green-wood.com/spoonriver

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SATURDAY, JULY 9 – 1:00 PM

HOT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN: THE GREAT HEAT WAVE OF 1896

AND THE MAKING OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT

“An engrossing account of this forgotten episode . . . A hell of a story.” —The Wall Street Journal

“Excellent read.” —Jon Stewart, The Daily Show

105 years ago this summer, the 1896 New York City heat wave—one of the worst natural disasters in American history—killed almost 1,500 people (scores of whom are interred at Green-Wood). The heat coincided with a pitched presidential contest between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan and the progressive efforts of police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt to aid the city’s poor. Edward Kohn vividly captures the tale in Hot Time in the Old Town, which will be issued in paperback this summer. Afterward Kohn’s talk, join Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman for a visit to the gravesites of many of the victims, as well as selected notables of the period.

Book talk: free. Reservations recommended. Reserve at 718.768.7300. Trolley tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended.

http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/event/109

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SATURDAY, JULY 16 – 1:00 PM

SCANDALS, SCALAWAGS & MURDER MOST FOUL WALKING TOUR

You are invited to visit, with veteran tour guide Ruth Edebohls, some of Green-Wood Cemetery’s most nefarious residents. Green-Wood is the final resting place of many famous and heroic people, but some of its deceased denizens have a more blemished reputation. Murderers and the murdered, a sullied adulteress, a famous courtesan, gangsters, con men and

schemers lie next to those of a more virtuous disposition. You’ll also enjoy the visual delights of Green-Wood, its trees and ponds and its sculpture and buildings by the leading artists and architects of their time. Walk may be hilly and strenuous—wear good walking shoes.

$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended.

http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/tour/280

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 – 3:30 pm

Northern Exposure: More Tales of Green-Wood

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The monuments and mausoleums of Green-Wood have many fascinating stories to tell and some of the most interesting are not about the most famous. Visit with tour guide Ruth Edebohls the final resting places and hear the stories of the Father of Baseball, a pioneering embalmer, the scandalous wife of an equally scandalous Civil War general, the “best woman who ever lived,” Charles Ebbets, Johnny Torrio, Elmer Sperry, Juan Trippe, James Gordon Bennett, Townsend Harris, F.A.O. Schwarz and more. A tourist attraction 150 years ago, Green-Wood today still has the power to draw us and keep us coming back with its beauty, grandeur and history. Walk may be hilly and strenuous—wear good walking shoes.

Walking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended.

http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/tour/281

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

235TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BROOKLYN

The Battle of Brooklyn, fought in August 1776 on land that is now a part of Green-Wood Cemetery, was the first battle of the American Revolution to be waged after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In memory of the brave patriots who battled for our country’s independence, The Green-Wood Historic Fund hosts a day of free commemoration ceremonies and trolley tours. Great event for kids! For more detailed information, visit green-wood.com/battle-of-brooklyn

10:30 AM – TROLLEY TOUR: Join author Barnet Schecter and Green-Wood Cemetery historian Jeff Richman.

$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended.

12:30 PM – REVOLUTIONARY WAR RE-ENACTORS: Takes place in Green-Wood’s Meadow at the Gothic Arch. Free.

1:30 PM – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN PARADE: Meet at the main gate for a parade to Battle Hill. Free.

2:00 PM – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY: The ceremony will take place on Battle Hill. Free.

http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/tour/283

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HISTORIC TROLLEY TOURS EVERY WEDNESDAY

& THE LAST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH – 1:00 PM

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. Now, by popular demand, we are offering a rotation of three

different tours. Each boasts great views, beautiful monuments throughout, rolling hills, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood. Please note: all tours include a visit to the Historic Chapel and to

Battle Hill.

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 26 (Sunday) & 29; July 6, 13, 20, 27 & 31 (Sunday); August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 (no Sunday tour)

Tour A: Discover Green-Wood (6/8, 7/6, 7/27, 8/3 & 8/31) & all Sunday tours (6/26 & 7/31)

Tour B: The Far Side of Green-Wood (6/15, 7/13 & 8/10) Tour C: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood (6/1, 6/22, 7/20 & 8/24)

Descriptions of each tour are online at green-wood.com. Trolley is heated/air-conditioned and enclosed.

Tour includes several stops where visitors have the option to walk outside.

$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations recommended.

http://www.green-wood.com/toursevents

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