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It s been about a month since cherry blossom trees first started flashing their sick pink hues around the city, and three weeks since a rosacea-tinted wave began to sweep through Brooklyn Botanic Garden s Cherry Walk. But all that was a mere appetizer for the incarnadine feast we now have before us: Brooklyn Botanic Garden is at peak bloom RIGHT NOW.
Want to weep tears of ruby petals? Just peruse the gorgeous photos in the gallery up above taken by photographer Sai Mokhtari this week capturing people frolicking among the scarlet and snowy leaves. Still don t believe me? Just look at the map below, ye Mighty, and rejoice!
Springtime events in New York
Springtime events in New York Ana Shindell / Staff Illustrator
As the weather gets warmer, it is the perfect opportunity to go outdoors keeping in mind COVID-19 guidelines of course. If you are in the city, you’ll find that a number of events and activities will finally be open and available to the public after almost a year of restrictions, though many familiar events still operate under some alterations. To take full advantage of the spring weather and the extra hour of sunlight we get with daylight saving time, here are some events to look out for.
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The annual festival is on pause, but there are still plenty of ways New Yorkers can check out renowned cherry blossom display this year. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY Spring has officially sprung at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens.
The first of the garden s iconic cherry blossoms have officially bloomed, marking the first time since 2019 that New Yorkers can stop by and enjoy the renowned collection. Last spring, during the Garden s closure due to COVID-19, the renowned ornamental cherry collection bloomed without an audience, BBG wrote in a release. This year, hanami the Japanese cultural tradition of savoring every moment of cherry blossom season returns to the Garden.
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Gain a deeper understanding of this small but prominent Singapore Indian community with this exhibition that tells its lesser-known stories.
The first part, Roots, explores the origins of Singapore s Sikh community, from its beginnings at the crossroads of civilisation in Punjab to the birth of the Sikh faith.
This is followed by Settlement, which presents the narratives of Sikh migrants in Singapore, revealing the story of the nascent original community and some of its prominent members.
Contemporary Perspectives concludes the exhibition, offering glimpses into the experiences of contemporary Sikhs, highlighting the ever-evolving Singaporean Sikh identity and the community s contributions to the nation.