MEADOW SONG: An open-air performance of myth & music, from Irish folklore
About this Event
Join us for MEADOW SONG: a bardic performance in the meadow, with original songs & tales from Irish folk tradition.
Resident artist Juju Lane presents a theatrical retelling of The Tale of Airmed's Cloak - a poignant story of familial bonds and betrayal, drawn from ancient Irish mythology. Woven with site-responsive themes of botany & burial grounds, the tale reminds us of nature's healing powers - and of what happens when we stray too far from the green...
A rare opportunity to experience theater at this extraordinary outdoor venue: floating upon the boardwalk in the native pollinator meadow of Brooklyn's Naval Cemetery.
A reception will follow the show.
MEADOW SONG is free and open to the public; made possible with support from Nature Sacred and the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative.
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About the Artist: Juju Lane is a multidisciplinary artist & writer, and 2026 Artist in Residence at Greenway Botanical Garden. The body, its senses, and reclaimed urban spaces inspire her work. This original play MEADOW SONG draws from her Irish heritage and fieldwork in anthropology of religion, researching indigenous Pagan spirituality & folk medicine traditions in Ireland.
As a community forest bathing guide, Juju has been leading public sensory programs along the Greenway since 2024. When she's not listening to birdsong in the meadow, she collaborates with perfumers and sensory scientists - her favorite scent is moss after rain.
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Date and Time
Saturday, September 19, from 5:30pm - 7pm.
[Rain date: Saturday, October 3]
Location
Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery. Enter at 61 Williamsburg St West between Kent and Flushing Avenues.
Public Transit
- B57/B62Bus to Flushing Av/Classon Av (2 min walk)
- B48 Bus to Wallabout St/Wythe Av (5 min walk)
- J/M/Z Train to Marcy Ave (11 min walk)
- G train to Flushing Ave (13 min walk) or Classon Ave (10 min walk)
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About the Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery:
Before or after this event, speak to our gardeners and learn about the Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery and the Greenway and what goes into maintaining their beauty and accessibility for everyone! The Greenway Botanical Garden is fully operated, made open as a public space and able to provide free public programs like this solely by Brooklyn Greenway Initiative through the generosity of our supporters.
Where is it happening?
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