Jeanne Noonan for New York Daily News
Japanese folk dances are part of the Sakura Matsuri Festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
BROOKLYN IN BLOOM. Head to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for Sakura Matsuri, the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Explore Japanese culture through traditional taiko drumming, samurai swordplay, J-pop bands and cosplay, all while surrounded by beautiful blooms. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $ 10-$ 15. 900 Washington Ave. (718) 623-7200.
GOING GAGA. With her outlandish clothes and headpieces, Julie Feeney, is often described as Irelands answer to Lady Gaga. Check out the chamber-pop singers crazy getups when she takes the stage at the Irish Arts Center. 8 p.m. $ 20. 553 W. 51st St. 1-866-811-4111.
HERBAL ACCENTS. Learn to add flavor to meals using recipes that include a variety of vernal herbs such as chives, lovage, dill and cilantro. Cooking Demonstration: Spring Herbs also includes a lesson on how to cultivate them at home. 2 p.m. $ 2-$ 8. Wave Hill, W. 249th St. and Independence Blvd., Bronx. (718) 549-3200.
OLD-SCHOOL RIDES. Check out vintage vehicles at the 33rd annual Antique Auto Show when members of the New York Antique Auto Club put their cars and other memorabilia on exhibit. Therell also be house tours, hayrides and food. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $ 2-$ 5. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway. (718) 347-3276.
GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU. With the arrival of spring come seasonal tonics. On the walking tour Spring Sprouts, visitors can admire the gardens first blossoms and learn about old-time recipes. 2 p.m. $ 5-$ 8. Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave., Staten Island. (718) 351-1611.
A COOL SPRING NIGHT. Johnny ONeal, who played jazz pianist Art Tatum in the film Ray, headlines Smalls Jazz Club. Hell be joined by Paul Sikivie on bass and Sharif Zaben on drums. 9 p.m. $ 20. 183 W. 10th St. (212) 252-5091.
WE BUILT NEW YORK. Learn about the role immigrants and the labor movement played in the history of the city. The walking tour, hosted by Big Onion, weaves through the Village and the lower East Side. 2 p.m. $ 15-$ 18. Meet at northeast corner of Washington Square North and Fifth Ave. 1-888-606-9255.
THE WORLD THROUGH A PINHOLE. Make your own pinhole camera at the Alice Austen House as part of Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. Use your simple lens-less camera to take unusual and beautiful images. Materials and darkroom will be provided. Noon-3 p.m. $ 5. 2 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island. (718) 816-4506.
GRAND STORY HOUR. Celebrate one of New Yorks vital transit hubs as it approaches 100 years old in Sunday Story Hour: Explore Grand Central Terminal. Find out what goes on in the landmark with a reading of Maira Kalmans childrens book Next Stop Grand Central. 11:30 a.m. $ 5-$ 15. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, at W. 76th St. (212) 485-9240.
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