Crest Hardware Art Show

Few events on the New York cultural calendar combine the practical and the aesthetic quite so well as the Crest Hardware Art Show. Overseen by Joe Franquinha, whose father opened Crest Hardware in Williamsburg 49 years ago, the total delight of a show features more than 150 works spread throughout the store and its garden center, making it occasionally, pleasantly difficult to discern the art from the appliance or tool (more photos here). The show runs until the end of July, so you've got some time to stock up on widgets and wingnuts and curious beauty.