Official Dorothy Parker Site Since 1998
Come along on a trolley tour of Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, to visit Dorothy Parker’s new gravesite and those of other famous New Yorkers. Ride in an air-conditioned trolley and explore one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the U.S. Sunday, August 18, 2:00 p.m. $20 students/seniors $25 adults Also on the tour: Nellie…
Woodlawn Cemetery is the final resting place of Dorothy Parker and her family. To mark International Poetry Month, the Woodlawn Conservancy will host a book night online via Zoom on Monday, April 15, 2024, 7:00 p.m. ET. The guests are Kevin Fitzpatrick, president of the Dorothy Parker Society, and editor-researcher Stuart Y. Silverstein. Mr. Silverstein…
The 23rd annual Parkerfest followed the path of our past soirees: friends, cocktails, walking tours, laughs. The 2022 edition was a smash success with the addition of a new taste, oysters, and a new important feature, visiting the grave of Dorothy Parker. In our past gatherings–which have included events with boats and speakeasies—we truly celebrate…
The annual Parkerfest returns August 17-22 from the Dorothy Parker Society! Celebrate Dorothy Parker Christmas as we mark her birthday with events in Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Manhattan. This year we are adding a new taste to the annual party: oysters!
The final resting place of Dorothy Parker in historic Woodlawn Cemetery was marked with a gravestone in time for the 128th anniversary of her birth. The cremains of the famous critic, poet, and champion for social justice were brought to the cemetery a year ago. “Our Great Aunt is now in our family plot in…
The Dorothy Parker Memorial Fund is to support the final resting place of Dorothy Parker in Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, New York. Her remains were brought back to her hometown and interred on her birthday last year. A new, permanent granite gravestone is currently being created. The financial support will go to the memorial and…