New Yorkers of all ages relax beneath the cherry blossom trees at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

New Yorkers of all ages relax beneath the cherry blossom trees at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

27 Apr 09

Lyn Pentecost glues petals onto a recycled-newspaper flower as Michelle Vaughan, left, and Jennifer Louie work in the background

Lyn Pentecost glues petals onto a recycled-newspaper flower as Michelle Vaughan, left, and Jennifer Louie work in the background

24 Apr 09

Two-year-old Asha enjoys a beautiful spring day playing amongst the sculptures at the Pratt Institute in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

Two-year-old Asha enjoys a beautiful spring day playing amongst the sculptures at the Pratt Institute in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

21 Apr 09

The BMW Art Car World Tour made a stop at New York City’s Grand Central Terminal from March 25 to April 6.

The BMW Art Car World Tour made a stop at New York City’s Grand Central Terminal from March 25 to April 6.

14 Apr 09

Erika Laracuenta, 5, dances with her troupe from La Mixta Culturale

Erika Laracuenta, 5, dances with her troupe from La Mixta Culturale

06 Apr 09

Volunteer mechanic Max Schnuer works on his own bike after helping other people fix theirs at Time’s Up!’s Brooklyn space on March 29, 2009

Volunteer mechanic Max Schnuer works on his own bike after helping other people fix theirs at Time’s Up!’s Brooklyn space on March 29, 2009

05 Apr 09