Brooklyn Botanic Garden
04 May 2008
This weekend was New York City's "Rite of Spring", Sakura Matsuri, featuring the cherry blossom trees in full bloom. Thankfully, the sun actually managed to peak its head out for a little while when I was strolling through the Steinhardt Conservatory, the rock garden, the cherry esplanade, and the various twisting paths that make up the gardens. There were so many beautiful colors from the hundreds of flowers in bloom that Brooklyn felt like a thin slice of heaven. The conservatory was featuring a bonsai display, and all throughout the gardens were various events celebrating Japanese culture. I caught part of the performance by Taiko Masala, a Taiko drumming group based in Brooklyn and lead by Hiro Kurashima, a Master of Suwa style taiko drumming. They were phenomenal and bursting with energy. I wanted to pick up a copy of their cd, but I wasn't able to get to them after the performance was finished.
The day was truly beautiful. Welcome to springtime, New York.
100 in 6 budget: $113
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