Fwd: Fly on over for WINGS OVER GREEN-WOOD🪶

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From: Green-Wood <events@info.green-wood.com>
Date: Fri, May 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Subject: Fly on over for WINGS OVER GREEN-WOOD🪶
To: <pdorosh@prospectpark.org>

Celebrate our feathered friends at this free program!

Dear Peter, A dove perched on a weathered headstone. Monk parakeets nesting in the Gothic Arch. These aren't coincidences—they reflect a long history of birds symbolizing the connection between the living and the dead. Join us in the Modern Chapel on Saturday, June 7th, for Wings Over Green-Wood, as we shine a light on the Cemetery's feathered residents as storytellers, guardians, and messengers.  We'll begin at 3:30pm with a captivating panel discussion led by Emily Hayflick, Green-Wood's inaugural History Fellow, alongside other experts as they uncover the role of birds in mourning practices from the Victorian era to today. Afterward, stay for a series of thought-provoking video essays centered on parrots, curated by Green-Wood's current Artists in Residence, Shanzhai Lyric. These films challenge how we conceive birds, from modes of communication to the politics of belonging, and what it truly means to be free. Come prepared to see Green-Wood—and every bird you encounter—through completely new eyes.  Best, Harry J. Weil Vice President of Education and Public Programs Green-Wood After Hours Friday and Saturday Evenings after 7pm Long after Green-Wood's gates close for the day, explore our historic grounds under the cover of night. Weave through the Cemetery's stunning landscape and find the graves of fascinating figures in American history. This exclusive tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public. Walking Tour Discover Green-Wood Saturdays at 1pm Be a tourist in your own town! Explore 478 acres filled with art, history, and nature on our comfortable, climate-controlled trolley for an expert-led tour of Green-Wood's historic landscape. Walk where George Washington and his troops stood during the Battle of Brooklyn, visit the grave of famed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and discover so much more! Trolley Tour Birding In Peace Select Sunday Mornings Come visit an ever-changing display of wildlife as May and early June offer peak birding with over 163 species passing through, including ruby-throated hummingbirds and wood warblers. The herons will grace us with their presence over by our glacial ponds, all as the magnolias and dogwoods burst into bloom. Walking Tour Meet Your Green Neighbors Sunday, June 1st, 11am Join environmental guide Molly Nash Rouzie for a tour of the Cemetery's natural wonders and an introduction to plant identification. During this 90-minute walk, you'll learn about the characteristics that help botanists make sense of the plants they encounter and come to appreciate the role of these "green neighbors" in our ecosystem. Walking Tour Want to see more?  Click below to see the full calendar of events!  SEE CALENDAR Open to Visitors 365 Days a Year Main Entrance Open 8am-6pm Photo Credits: Header images by Evan Rabeck and Shanzhai Lyric, Birding In Peace by Evan Rabeck, and Green-Wood Staff. Green-Wood 500 25th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232 green-wood.com View this email in your browser Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.