72 Hours

FRIDAY

The Huntington Beach Academy of Performing Arts will present “Once on

This Island,� a Caribbean retelling of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The

Little Mermaid.� 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, 20 and 27; 2 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28

at 1905 Main St. Tickets are $10; $8 seniors and students.Information:

(714) 536-2514 Ext. 302 or Ext. 520 for automated tickets.

SATURDAY

Diana Dessery Hensley, an Orange County nature photographer will

display her work at the Main Street Library in Huntington Beach from Oct.

20 to Nov. 17. There will be an artists reception at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at

the library, 525 Main St. Library hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday

through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Information: (714)

375-5071.

SUNDAYThe Huntington Beach Art Center’s exhibit, “Crayola

Dream-Makers Exhibition� is showing Oct. 21 through Dec. 1. The

exhibition will feature students’ work from kindergarten through sixth

grade. There will be an artists reception from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 21

at the gallery 538 Main St. There will be an awards ceremony at 12:30

p.m. The gallery’s hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and

Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Thursday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission

is free. Information: (714) 374-1650.