Celebrate Memorial Day With a Free Concert at Green-Wood

On Monday, May 28, at 2:30pm, the Green-Wood Historic Fund is hosting the 14th annual Memorial Day Concert at Green-Wood Cemetery, which will be followed by a trolley mini-tour. It’s a great introduction to the cemetery if you’ve never been, and fun for frequent visitors as well.

The concert is by the ISO Symphonic Band, a wind, brass and percussion ensemble led by its founder and conductor Brian P. Worsdale. The works of Green-Wood’s permanent residents Fred Ebb, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Leonard Bernstein, and others will be featured.

The trolley mini-tour, led by Green-Wood’s historian Jeff Richman, will feature De Witt Clinton’s bronze statue, Battle Hill, and the Civil War Soldiers’ Lot.

The concert is free, though you should register online to give them an idea of how many people to expect. The mini-tour is $5 for Historic Fund members, $10 for non-members–seating is limited for the tour and reservations are recommended. For more information or to make a reservation, visit green-wood.com/toursevents or call 718-210-3080.