Spotlight
Tours
Register
at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral. For further information
call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at
(212) 932-7347. $10 per person; $8 per student/senior. Tours last approx. 1 hour.
I Love New York: Spotlight on the City
Saturday, September 11, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Celebrate New York City with a special tour of the Cathedral that focuses on its New York stories. What do George Washington, Samuel Morse, and Philippe Petit have to do with New York and its Episcopal Cathedral? Come celebrate New York’s immigrants, inventors, and artists who have helped shape the city and the world. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide John Simko.
Gateway to the New Jerusalem: Spotlight on the Iconography of the West Front
Sunday, September 12, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
The west front is the architectural equivalent of an overture, an exposition of the themes developed within the main body of the Cathedral. The tour introduces the interplay of modern and medieval motifs in the sculpture of John Angel and Simon Verity. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide, Tom Fedorek.
The Urban Cathedral: Spotlight on the Middle Ages
Saturday, October 9, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
What does New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine share with the great medieval cathedrals of Europe? How does it depart from that tradition? Join Senior Cathedral Guide John Simko for a tour of architecture and stained glass that focuses on St. John’s unique blend of modern New York and medieval Europe. Reservations are required for this program, please call 212 932-7347.
Signs and Symbols: Spotlight on Symbolism
Sunday, October 10, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Explore the signs and symbols in the Cathedral and discover the unique attributes that characterize saints, martyrs, and angels. See these ancient symbols in paintings, glass, and stone, and learn how the legends have inspired artists through the centuries. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Becca Earley. Reservations are required for this program, please call 212 932-7347.
Crypt Crawl Tours
Saturday, October 30
Shake you spirits loose this Halloween! Creep into the Cathedral's crypt, hear the stories of the entombed, and learn the origins of Halloween as a Celtic New Year celebration and later transformation into All Hallows Eve. Space is limited and reservations are required; please call (212) 932 7347 for further information and reservations. Tours are $12 per person, $10 for students/seniors.
Brilliant Walls of Light: Spotlight on Cathedral Windows
Sunday, November 7, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Each window contains a unique style of stained glass. Explore the beautiful narrative and geometric windows by English and American firms, and view the memorial to a stained glass artist. Binoculars are suggested. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide John Simko.
Secrets of St. John the Divine
Sunday, November 14, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
What are a stripper and the signs of the zodiac doing in our stained glass windows? Find out on this tour that puts the spotlight on surprising images in glass and stone. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Tom Fedorek.
Signs and Symbols: Spotlight on Symbolism
Sunday, November 21, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Explore ancient signs and symbols in the Cathedral. Discover the unique attributes that characterize saints, martyrs, and angels. See these symbols in paintings, glass, and stone, and learn how the legends have inspired artists through the centuries. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Becca Earley.
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