Green Metropolis Book Talk

The Green-Wood Historic Fund's mission is to maintain Green-Wood's monuments and buildings of historical, cultural and architectural significance; advance public knowledge and appreciation of this significance; and preserve the natural habitat and parklands of one of New York City's first green spaces.Please note: all ending times listed are approximate, and all tickets are non-refundable unless event is canceled or rescheduled (in which case ticket price minus service fees can be refunded).

The Green-Wood Cemetery

<A HREF="http://www.green-wood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/met-book-cover.jpg" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="attachment nofollow noopener noreferrer wp-att-24333"><IMG STYLE="float: right;" ALT="met-book-cover" SRC="https://s.evbuc.com/https_proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.green-wood.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fmet-book-cover.jpg&sig=ADR2i78h0KOIG1aVOdHcvF0cLVrQGBt1Dg"></IMG></A> Delving into unlikely oases, the legendary Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, who launched the restoration of Central Park in the 1980s and saved it from a state of near ruin , now introduces us to seven remarkable green spaces in and around New York City, giving us the history—both natural and human—of how they have been transformed over time. Copies of her book will be available for signing and sale after the program.
"A gem . . . Distilling a lifetime’s worth of knowledge and insight.” Phillip Lopate, Vanity Fair
Free. Space is limited; reservations strongly recommended.
This event takes place in Green-Wood's Historic Chapel, a short distance inside the main entrance at 5th Avenue and 2th Street. 
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