The Historic New Orleans Collection/Williams Gallery (New Orleans)

New Larose bridge in works to replace pontoon path
June 3, 2008
June 5
June 5, 2008
New Larose bridge in works to replace pontoon path
June 3, 2008
June 5
June 5, 2008

533 Royal St., Tuesday through Saturday (excluding holidays) from 9:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., and Sunday from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more info: (504) 523-4662 or www.hnoc.org.

“Surrounded By Water: New Orleans, The Mississippi River & Lake Pontchartrain,” through Sept. 20. Explores the natural history of the Mississippi and lake and the history played out along their banks and shores over the course of the last three centuries.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery (New Orleans) 400 A Julia St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday. For more info: (504) 522-5471 or www.jonathanferraragallery.com.

“New Work by Robert Ortiz,” throughout June. Well known for his surrealist landscapes and abstractions, he uses a blend of colors to offer a glimpse of surrealism that nature provides.