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Hibernia's Art for Arts' Sake

CUTLINE NO. 1: One-Eyed Jack With Strings Attached, from Jean Cappadonna-Nichols' Partly Truth, Partly Fiction exhibit, Carol Robinson Gallery
CUTLINE NO. 2: Anne Bachelier's Dreams Unfolding exhibit includes the oil on canvas Magicienne Des Eaux, at Hanson Gallery.

While it's often considered the social event of the season, Hibernia's should not be forgotten as the visual arts event of the season. The event, co-sponsored by the Contemporary Arts Center, takes advantage of the (slightly) cooler temperatures to allow thousands of visitors to enjoy the featured exhibitions of the fall at galleries citywide. Julia Street, Magazine Street, Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, the French Quarter and beyond all come alive, showcasing the latest works, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.

To make a very special day that much more special, the CAC (900 Camp St., 528-3805) welcomes the return of New Orleans favorite, singer-songwriter, pianist and (finally!) Oscar-winning film composer Randy Newman for a 10 p.m. concert. But if you just want to pop in and check out the CAC's latest exhibits (see below), that's OK, too. Cash bars and food will be available throughout the evening inside and out on the streets.

From 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., free continuous shuttle bus service will be provided for patrons, running between Magazine Street, the Renaissance Arts Hotel (700 Tchoupitoulas St.) and the CAC.

Hibernia Art for Arts' Sake gallery openings citywide are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

1. A GALLERY FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHY 241 Chartres St., 568-1313 -- Ophelia's Garden, new panoramic series by Josephine Sacabo.

2. THE ACADEMY GALLERY New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111 -- Photography by Richard Sexton.

3. ACME GALLERY 5700 Magazine St., 891-0357 -- All Creatures Mean Everything, works by Katherine Klimitas.

4. ANTON HAARDT FOLK GALLERY 2858 Magazine St., 891-9080 -- Cirque, works by Anton Haardt and Clark Walker. Opening reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

5. ARIODANTE 535 Julia St., 524-3233 -- Into the Wood, turned vessels by Dixie Biggs.

6. ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY 432 Julia St., 522-1999 -- Works by Radcliffe Bailey, Ted Kincaid and Jonathan Seliger. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

7. ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY PROJECT SPACE 730 Tchoupitoulas St., 522-1999 -- Paintings and sculpture by Ida Kohlmeyer. Grand opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; Art for Arts' Sake reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

8. BARRISTER'S GALLERY 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767 -- Low-Tar Fantasties, new woodcut prints by Sean Star Wars; The Vices, works by Julie Crozat and John Lawson; Listen Up, sound installation by Ileana Lyons.

9. BERGERON STUDIO & GALLERY 516 Natchez St., 522-7503 -- Frank Gordon vintage photography collection.

10. BERTA'S AND MINA'S ANTIQUITIES GALLERY 4138 Magazine St., 895-6201 -- New paintings by Nilo Lanzas, artworks by Mila Lanzas.

11. CAMERON JONES 2127 Magazine St., 524-3119 -- Group show by 12 local artists.

Emerge, from John Nelson's New Religious exhibit of paintings and drawings at Marguerite Oestreicher Fine Arts

12. CAROL ROBINSON GALLERY 840 Napoleon Ave., 895-6130 -- Partly Truth, Partly Fiction, new ceramic works by Jean Cappadonna-Nichols.

13. COLE PRATT GALLERY 3800 Magazine St., 891-6789 -- Iron Lace and Screen Doors by Paul Darver; Female Fetishes by Claudia DeMonte.

14. CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER 900 Camp St., 528-3805 -- Killing Ground: Photographs of the Civil War and the Changing American Landscape by John Huddleston, What a Wonderful World -- Louis Armstrong by Bill Fagaly.

15. D.O.C.S. 709 Camp St., 524-3936 -- Hoods in the Hood, sculpture by Denise Bizot.

16. EVANS GALLERY 3815 Magazine St., 897-2688 -- Sculpture by Adele Sypesteyn.

17. GALERIE ECLAT 3116 Magazine St., 896-2307 -- Views of the Carré, group show by gallery artists.

18. HANDS IN CLAY 4122 Magazine St., 269-1300 -- Works by Martin Lill, Alison Thomas, Karen Marchand and Andrea Freel.

19. HANSON GALLERY 229 Royal St., 524-8211 -- Dreams Unfolding, works by Anne Bachelier. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

20. HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY 440 Julia St., 525-7300 -- Neon sculpture by Keith Sonnier.

21. JOHN STINSON FINE ARTS 900 S. Peters St., 566-1944 -- Picturing Bill, pictures of William Eggleston by American and European photographers; Snapshot, photos by William Greiner.

22. JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471 -- The Delachaise Suite, new paintings by Jonathan Ferrara. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

23. LATITUDES/ MARIO VILLA GALLERY 3701 Magazine St., 895-9880 -- Enlightenment in Bronze and Glass, new works by Mario Villa.

24. LEMIEUX GALLERIES 332 Julia St., 522-5988 -- Paintings by Kate Samworth.

25. LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 428 Julia St., 523-1357 -- Children's exhibits.

26. MARGUERITE OESTREICHER FINE ARTS 720 Julia St., 581-9253 -- New Religions, paintings and drawings by John Nelson. Collector's night, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.

27. MARY VIOLA WALKER GALLERY 3652 Magazine St., 891-4122 -- Boudoir Art, fantasy footwear in acrylics and collage.

History of Love, a color etching/ mezzoprint, featured in Tanja Softic's Hold and Flow exhibit of paintings and prints at Sylvia Schmidt Gallery

28. MEMORIAL HALL MUSEUM 929 Camp St., 523-4522 -- Featuring Civil War art.

29. MIGNON FAGET LTD. 3801 Magazine St., 865-1107 -- Mignon Faget unveils her fall 2003 collection.

30. MORGAN-WEST STUDIO/GALLERY 3326 Magazine St., 895-7976 -- gnostic: devotions, group show by 17 artists. 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

31. MYSTIC BLUE SIGN GALLERY 2212 Magazine St., 525-4691 -- Paintings and posters by Steve Soltis and Sean Gray.

32. OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART 603 Julia St., 539-9600 -- Elvis Is in the Building, live performance, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Final Fit, fashion show featuring "Inner City Threads" designed by YA/YA. 7:30 p.m.

33. POTSALOT POTTERIES AND DK CLAY 3818 Magazine St., 891-2525 -- Ceramic artworks.

34. HOTEL LE CIRQUE 936 St. Charles Ave., 962-0900 -- A-rt for A-rt Sake Sculpture Hunt by Robert Tannen.

35. SHADYSIDE POTTERY 3823 Magazine St., 897-1710 -- Works of art in clay.

36. SOREN CHRISTENSEN 400 Julia St., 569-9501 -- Da Vinci's Rules, paintings by Steven Seinberg.

37. STELLA JONES GALLERY Bank One Center, 201 St. Charles Ave., 568-9050 -- Landscape paintings by Richard Mayhew, sculpture by Barbara Chase-Riboud.

38. STEVE MARTIN STUDIO/GALLERY 624 Julia St., 566-1390 -- Paintings by Slade Glaves.

39. Sylvia Schmidt GALLERY 400A Julia St., 522-2000 -- Hold and Flow, paintings and prints by Tanja Softic.

40. THOMAS MANN GALLERY/GALLERY I/O 1812 Magazine St., 581-2113 -- 15/30 anniversary with The Knock Off Show.

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History of Love, a color etching/ mezzoprint, featured in Tanja Softic's Hold and Flow exhibit of paintings and prints at Sylvia Schmidt Gallery

41. BREMERMAN DESIGNS 3943 Magazine St., 891-7763