Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, the six-week period of sacrifice and reflection that leads up to Easter. But you don’t have to give up anything to get a good look at the week in pictures.
Week in Pictures: Ash Wednesday and beyond

At Flushing Town Hall, the week-long run-up to Lunar New Year started with variety show of Chinese performing arts — including a juggler who miraculouly balances an ostrich feather on his nose as kids in the wings waiting to go on next peek out.