The Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy runs a variety of public and private events throughout the year. Public Tours, both walking and trolley, are scheduled during the Spring, Summer and Fall. Public Events are held either in-person or online. Private Tours can be booked upon request. Be sure to subscribe to our mailing list to learn what’s coming up.
Tours & Events
Zoom Talk – Servant of Beauty by Anthony C. Wood, Moderated by Adrian Untermyer
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 6:00 PM
Join Anthony C. Wood, historian of the New York City’s preservation movement and author of Servant of Beauty: Landmarks, Secret Love, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero (Bloomsbury, 2025) in conversation with Adrian Untermyer, Vice Chair, Woodlawn Conservancy as they explore the legacy of Albert Bard (1866-1963), grandfather of NYC’s landmarks law and civic advocate extraordinaire. Bard’s life is instructive, inspirational, and at times, seemingly incredible. From battling Robert Moses and the Outdoor advertising Association of America to drafting and achieving the passage of the Bard Act (the state enabling legislation that is the legal basis for NYC’s landmarks Law) the evening’s conversation will explore the relevancy of Bard’s life and legacy to today’s preservationists as they confront the challenges ahead.
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The Woodlawn Suite – CD Now Available.
The sounds of Madam C. J. Walker strutting down the street, Dorothy Parker raising a glass, and Cicely Tyson whispering to Miles Davis are all part of The Woodlawn Suite, Victor Goines’ 13 movement work celebrating the lives of New Yorkers now at rest within the historic Woodlawn Cemetery. Commissioned by the Woodlawn Conservancy to create a modern memorial, the saxophonist and composer created these biographical sketches that link listeners to the lives of those who impacted our culture. Join Victor and his ensemble of creative musicians to be part of the premier of The Woodlawn Suite. A long-time member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and former director of the Jazz Studies Program at Northwestern University, Goines serves as President and CEO of Jazz St. Louis.
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