Baseball at the Beach
Those who can't wait for spring training to begin can get their baseball fix early at BB&T Coastal Field. The Baseball at the Beach tournament gets off to a big start as the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers face a fellow national powerhouse, the University of California-Irvine Anteaters, to open the tournament at 4 p.m. Thursday. Rounding out the college action are two other highly-touted teams, James Madison and N.C. State, who will face Coastal on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. A full slate of eight high school teams - including Myrtle Beach and Conway - will conclude competition March 4-6. For more information or to buy tickets, call 843-918-6000 or 877-918-TIXX.
February
Through Sunday: Coastal Carolina University Theater presents "Dancing at Lughnasa"
Through Sunday: Socastee High School presents "Seussical the Musical"
Through Sunday: Brunswick Little Theatre presents "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
Saturday: Winter Parrot Head Festival at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
Saturday: Carolina Improv hosts "Whose Beach Is It Anyway?" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
Saturday: Surfside Beach hosts the BBQ and Bluegrass Festival
Tuesday- March 3: The Palace Theatre presents "Forever Plaid"
Thursday: The Long Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra hosts a concerto competition at the Coastal Carolina University Recital Hall
Thursday through Feb. 27: West Brunswick High School presents "Color'd Television"
Thursday through Feb. 28: The sixth annual French Film Festival at the Waccamaw Higher Education Center, Litchfield
26: The Castaways Repertory Theatre Company hosts a Haiti benefit at the Grand Strand Senior Center
26-28: Conway High School presents "West Side Story"
27: Alice in Chains with Middle Class Rut at House of Blues, North Myrtle Beach
27: Canal Street Recreation Center hosts the African American History Festival
27: A Taste of the South at North Myrtle Beach High School
28: Brunswick Little Theatre holds auditions for "Blithe Spirit" on the campus of Brunswick Community College
BEST BET | March 13-21
Can-Am Days
The eyes of the entire world are on Canada right now with the Winter Olympics taking place in Vancouver, but in a few weeks, the eyes of Canada will be on Myrtle Beach as the area celebrates its annual Canadian-American Days. Events this year include:
14: Festive Brass at the First United Methodist Church, Myrtle Beach
15, 19, & 20: Military concerts featuring the Army 282nd band, the 208th Army Reserve Band and the U.S. Navy Band at Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, 7 p.m.
16: The 2010 RBC Bank Canadian American Days Celebration Expo at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
18: Second annual Canada vs. USA friendly golf competition at Pine Lakes Country Club
Call 843-626-7444 or visit www.canamdays.com for details and more events.
March
2: Brunswick Little Theatre holds auditions for "Blithe Spirit," Brunswick Community College
4-7: Carolina Forest High School presents "Grey Gardens"
6: Randall Bramlett performs at the Train Depot
6: The Oak Ridge Boys perform at the Alabama Theatre
6: Remember When Oldies Fest at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
6: Myrtle Beach Pelicans hold open auditions for national anthem singers during 2010 FanFest at BB&T Coastal Field.
11-13: Josh Blue performs at Comedy Cabana, Myrtle Beach
11-13: National Shag Dance Competition, 2001 Night Club
12: REO Speedwagon with Edwin McCain at House of Blues
13: The Kingston Trio performs at the Alabama Theatre
13: The Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art hosts A Culinary Symphony at High Hammock, Pawleys Island
13: The 2010 St. Patrick's Day Celebration will be held on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach
13: 22nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival, North Myrtle Beach
13: The fifth annual Flip Flop Ball for the Children's Museum at Pine Lakes Country Club
13: The Market Common hosts the Irish Fest
13: Ben Folds and a Piano at House of Blues
13: Ingram Planetarium, Sunset Beach, N.C., hosts Pi Day
14: The House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, hosts a Haiti Benefit concert
16: W.A.S.P. with Sharklegs at SBB Original, Murrells Inlet
16-20: Comedy Cabana presents the Saints and Sinners Tour
17: 16th annual South Strand Wildlife and History Day at Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet
18-20: The PeeDee Streetrodders Run to the Sun Car Show and Parade at Myrtle Beach Mall
19: George Thorogood & The Destroyers with Damon Fowler, House of Blues
20: Original Drifters, the Coasters, Herb Reed and the Platters perform at the Alabama Theatre
20: Spring Swing/Big Band Fest at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
20: The third annual Taste of the Coast at Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach
20: Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime with Scotty Don't and Full Service at House of Blues
20: Myrtle Beach Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, Legends in Concert, Surfside Beach
21: Eddie Miles performs a "Salute to Elvis" at the Alabama Theatre
23, 25 & 27: The Island Art Gallery, Pawleys Island, hosts the oil workshop "Color Theory"
25-27: Widespread Panic (three shows) at House of Blues
26 & 27: The Market Common hosts the second annual Beer Fest
27: Brookgreen Gardens hosts Diggin It Spring Garden Festival
BEST BET | April 17
Run for your lives!
No, it's not the undead apocalypse - although it may look like it - it's the third annual Myrtle Beach Zombie Walk. This charity event raises money for the Grand Strand Humane society by encouraging residents to dress up as zombies and creep through the Five Points section of downtown Myrtle Beach. Costume creativity is encouraged, but there will also be professional make-up artists on hand to help zombie-fy participants. And if the prospect of playing brain-eater for a few hours is too much for you to handle, the humane society will have some cuddly, adoptable critters on hand to cheer you up. The walk begins at 5 p.m. at Fresh Brewed Coffeehouse and ends at the intersection of Eighth Avenue North and Kings Highway where an afterparty with 13 bands playing at Drink! and The Basement
will take place. Tickets are $5 for makeup and admission to the shows. Call 251-8282 or visit myspace.com/mbzombiewalk for more details.
April
1: A new Butterfly House opens at Brookgreen Gardens
3: The Music Festival at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
3: Chairmen of the Board perform at House of Blues
3: Surfside Beach hosts an Easter Egg Hunt at Huckabee Complex
3: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Children's Museum of South Carolina
3: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Hard Rock Cafe, Broadway at the Beach
3: The 28th annual Easter Egg Hunt in McLean Park, North Myrtle Beach
3: Museum of Coastal Carolina, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., hosts Family Day
8: The Myrtle Beach Pelicans kick off the 2010 season vs. the Wilmington Blue Rocks at BB&T Coastal Field
9: Carolina Improv hosts "Whose Beach is it Anyway?" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
10: Brunswick Little Theatre presents "Blithe Spirit"
11: Eddie Miles performs a "Salute to Elvis and Other Country Legends" at the Alabama Theatre
15: A Night Out at Barefoot Landing: A Progressive Dinner at Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach
15: Brookgreen Gardens hosts a Children's Activity Day
15: Gary Valentine performs at Comedy Cabana, Myrtle Beach
16: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic perform at House of Blues
16-25: The S.O.S. Spring Safari in North Myrtle Beach
15-17 & 21-24: Coastal Carolina University Theatre presents "Will Rogers Follies"
17: The Blues and Jazz Festival at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
17: South by Southeast Music Feast with Sol Driven Train, Myrtle Beach Train Depot
17 & 18: Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild hosts Art in the Park at Chapin Park, Myrtle Beach
18: Spring Salad Sensation at Valor Park at Market Common, Myrtle Beach
April 20-May 9: The Palace Theatre presents "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change"www.tasteshows.com/
21: Coastal Carolina University's Guitar Studio Recital in the Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts
21: Carolina Improv hosts "A Guide to Becoming a Genuine Southern Belle" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
22: Earth Day ROCKS at McLean Park, North Myrtle Beach
23: Smoke on the Beach at Family Kingdom, Myrtle Beach
23-26: USA Team Handball Collegiate National Championships at the Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach
24: George Jones performs at the Alabama Theatre
24: Delbert McClinton performs at House of Blues
24: Ingram Planetarium, Sunset Beach, N.C., hosts Astronomy Day
24: FAME Festival from Fourth Avenue North to Sixth Avenue North on Broadway
24 & 25: Brookgreen Gardens hosts a Plantacular Sale
24 & 25: Days at the Docks under the Holden Beach Bridge, N.C.
30: Coastal Carolina University's Spring Choral Concert in the Wheelwright Auditorium
April 30-May 2: USA Judo 2010 Senior National Championships at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center
BEST BET | May 14-23
A Taste of Summer
As the city looks to transform its May activities to more family-based affairs, two new food shows are helping do just that. Getting an early start of the summer will be the Taste Expo at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, May 14-16, and picking up where it left off, the Coastal Uncorked Food and Wine Festival, May 16-23. These celebrations of all things yummy will feature restaurant week events, celebrity chef appearances, cooking competitions and golf scrambles and much more. For more on Taste, call 843-293-9300 or visit www.tasteshows.com. Details of Coastal Uncorked can be found by calling 843-916-2000.
May
1: The Key West Music and Wine Fest at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
1: Brookgreen Gardens hosts a Spring Gala
1: Ingram Planetarium, Sunset Beach, N.C., hosts Space Day Egg Drop
3: Galivants Ferry Stump music and speeches, Galivants Ferry
4: HIM plus Special Guests at House of Blues
7-16: Grand Strand Cruisin the Coast Spring Rally
8: The fifth annual Mayfest on Main on Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
8: Carolina Improv hosts "Whose Beach is it Anyway?" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
15: South by Southeast Music Feast, Myrtle Beach Train Depot
15: The Blue Crab Festival will be held on the Waterfront in Little River
21: The Sounds of Summer Concert Series at McLean Park, North Myrtle Beach
21-23 & 28-30: Brunswick Little Theatre presents "Cycles: The Songs of a Lifetime" at Franklin Square Park, Southport, N.C.
21-25: Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bike Fest
28-30: The Dixie Chicken Fishing Funament in North Myrtle Beach
29-31: Brookgreen Gardens hosts a Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
28-31: Military Appreciation Days Festival Memorial Day weekend
28-31: Opening of Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
BEST BET | June 22
All-Star Weekend
Single A's own version of the "midsummer classic" comes to Myrtle Beach just one day after the start of summer and just two years removed from its last appearance in the area. The California-Carolina League All-Star game will take place at 7 p.m. June 22 featuring the best players from both leagues playing to a packed BB&T Coastal Field full of fans eager to see baseball's stars of tomorrow in action. In addition to the game, the leagues will host three days of fan-friendly activities including player meet-and-greets, a home run derby and more. Call 843-918-6000 or visit www.myrtlebeachpelicans.com for more details.
June
1: Hot Summer Nights in downtown Myrtle Beach kicks off
1-30: Broadway at the Beach 15th birthday celebration, Summer of Live Entertainment starts
3: Music on Main Concert Series on Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
4: The Sun Fun Festival kicks off in Myrtle Beach
5: Brookgreen Gardens hosts Artists Under the Arcade
5: Carolina Improv hosts "Whose Beach is it Anyway?" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
6: Linking Hands for Life meets in Plyler Park to form a human chain in recognition of organ donation needs
7: A Kid's Fair at Fuller Park, Myrtle Beach
8: Coke Summer Concert Series begins, Broadway at the Beach
10: Brookgreen Gardens hosts a Curator's Chat
12: American Pie Oldies Music Fest at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
12: Brookgreen Gardens hosts a Members Only Wine Tasting
12: The South Brunswick Islands Rotary Club hosts the Fore Kids Golf Tournament at Thistle Golf Club, Sunset Beach, N.C.
June 16-Aug. 13: Brookgreen Gardens hosts Cool Summer Evenings every Wednesday-Friday
18: The Sounds of Summer Concert Series at McLean Park, North Myrtle Beach
19 & 20: Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild hosts Art in the Park at Chapin Park, Myrtle Beach
26: First Blush of Summer Fest at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
26: The Georgetown Harborwalk Festival, Georgetown
BEST BET | June 27 & July 4
Round the Fourth
Celebrate America's birthday with a bang at some of the area's best Fourth of July events. You can kick the festivities off a week early as Downtown Conway hosts its annual Fourth of July celebration, Riverfest, along the Waccamaw River. The festival, which takes place 3-11 p.m. June 27, will feature live music, children's entertainers, an Artisans Market, a bass fishing tournament, kayak races, a homemade river raft race, boat parade and more. For more details, call 843-248-2273 or go to www.conwayscchamber.com. On Independence Day itself, you can head to the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk for the annual Murrells Inlet Boat Parade in the morning and spend your evening watching various fireworks displays up and down the beach, including those at Barefoot Landing, Broadway at the Beach and Second Avenue Pier.
July
1: Music on Main Concert Series on Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
3: Independence Music Blast at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
3: The N.C. Fourth of July Festival at Franklin Square Park, Southport, N.C.
3: Carolina Improv hosts "Whose Beach is it Anyway?" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
4: Italian Festival and Independence Day at Valor Park, Market Common, Myrtle Beach
16: The Sounds of Summer Concert Series at McLean Park, North Myrtle Beach
24: Summer Parrot Head Festival at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
BEST BET | Aug. 14-15
Catch a wave
Each year at Surfside Beach's 13th Avenue Pier, surfers hold a tribute to one of their own by carving up the waves at the Guy Daniels Memorial Surf Off. This event, now in its 11th year, features a friendly competition of surfers of all ages to raise money for the Guy Daniels Memorial Fund, which provides assistance to area youths. For details call 655-1434 or visit surfoff.com.
August
5: Music on Main Concert Series on Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
6-8: World Soccer Tour kicks off the three-on-three World Cup Championships at Grand Park near the Market Common
7: Dog Days Blues and Jazz Festival at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
7: Brookgreen Gardens hosts the opening of the National Sculpture Society's 77th annual Awards Exhibition
7: Tim Lepard and his Team Ghost Riders cowboy monkey perform at BB&T Coastal Field as The Myrtle Beach Pelicans host the Potomac Nationals.
12: Brookgreen Gardens hosts a Children's Activity Day
13: Kenny Rogers performs at the Alabama Theatre
13: CNB Kickoff Classic, Doug Shaw Stadium
13: Carolina Improv hosts "Whose Beach is it Anyway?" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
14: South by Southeast Music Feast featuring Kevin Gordon, Myrtle Beach Train Depot
20: The Temptations and the Four Tops perform at the Alabama Theatre
20: The Sounds of Summer Concert Series at McLean Park, North Myrtle Beach
21: Whole Lotta Shakin' Oldies Music Fest at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
Aug. 30-Sept. 3: World Amateur Handicap Championship golf tournament
BEST BET | All Month Long
Fall Festivals begin
Most beach veterans know that summer's just a time to sweat, but fall is when the partying really begins. Myrtle Beach is known for having a full slate of events each autumn, and this year is no different. Some of the best include:
3: The Beach Boogie and BBQ Festival at Market Common
17-26: The SOS Fall Migration in North Myrtle Beach
24-26: The Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival, Myrtle Beach
25: The seventh annual Irish-Italian International Festival on Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
September
2: Music on Main Concert Series on Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
4: Summer Breeze Music Fest at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
Sept. 14-Oct. 17: "Nunsense" at The Palace Theatre
16: Brookgreen Gardens hosts a Curator's Chat
17: The Sounds of Summer Concert Series at McLean Park, North Myrtle Beach
18: Autumn Magic Blues and Jazz Fest at La Belle Amie Vineyard
18: Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival, downtown Aynor
24-26: Southeastern Music & Entertainment Summit hip-hop expo, Surfside Beach
25: Original Drifters, the Coasters, Herb Reed and the Platters perform at the Alabama Theatre
25: South by Southeast Music Feast, Myrtle Beach Train Depot
TBD: Greek Festival at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox, Myrtle Beach
TBD: South Carolina's Largest Garage Sale, Myrtle Beach
BEST BETS | Oct. 2-3 & Oct. 22-24
Get fit, have fun
Endurance enthusiasts will likely have a ball this fall as Myrtle Beach hosts two new events for athletes to compete in. The first Myrtle Beach Triathlon, held Oct. 2-3, will play host to the Long Course Triathlon Halfmax National Championship and Halfmax Club National Championship events featuring professional triathletes competing at the highest level. The weekend will also provide amateurs a chance to get out compete in their own three-legged race, either at club or sprint race distances. Later in the month Myrtle Beach is scheduled to launch a new mini-marathon event weekend, Oct. 22-24, featuring a two-day health and fitness expo, a 5K race, a one-mile doggie dash, an 80-meter high-heel run and the main event, a 13.1-mile half marathon. Details can be found at www.halfmaxchampionship.com.
October
2: George Jones performs at the Alabama Theatre
2: Big Band Sounds Festival at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
2: Carolina Improv hosts "Whose Beach is it Anyway?" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
2: Oktoberfest at Valor Park at Market Common, Myrtle Beach
3: Howl-O-Scream in McLean Park, North Myrtle Beach
9: Shallotte Middle School hosts the Coastal Hounds Walk the Town Charity Dog Walk
9 & 10: Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild hosts Art in the Park at Chapin Park, Myrtle Beach
9 & 10: The sixth annual Little River Shrimp and Jazz Fest
16: Tim Conway and Friends perform at the Alabama Theatre
16: Rock Back the Clock Festival at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
16: The annual Heart Walk at Valor Memorial Garden
16: 31st annual Loris Bog-Off Festival, downtown Loris
16 & 17: Brookgreen Gardens hosts the Harvest Home Weekend Festival
16 & 17: The 30th annual N.C. Oyster Festival at the new Ocean Isle Beach Park
23: The Oak Ridge Boys perform at the Alabama Theatre
Oct. 26-Nov. 14: The Palace Theatre presents "Blithe Spirit, an Improbable Farce"
29: The Children's Museum hosts the Wee Ones Boo Bash
30: Trick-or-treating at Broadway at the Beach
TBD: Wooden Boat Show, Georgetown
TBD: Taste of the Town, Myrtle Beach Convention Center
TBD: Endless Summer Festival, North Myrtle Beach
TBD: U.S. Open King Mackerel Fishing Tournament, Southport, N.C.
BEST BET h3| Nov. 11-14
Christmas crafts
Get into the holiday spirit with the 29th annual Dickens Christmas Show and Festivals. Experience an authentic Dickens Christmas, which includes vendors dressed in period clothing, art, crafts, toys and more. The festival also includes three holiday teas featuring elaborate holiday decorations and historical music. Of course, the event wouldn't be complete without the Festival of Tables, Festival of Worlds, Festival of Trees, Festival of Wreaths, Santa's Castle and Santas Through the Ages. Visit www.dickenschristmasshow.com for more information.
November
Nov. 1-Jan. 1: Christmas on Ice at the Palace Theatre, Myrtle Beach
6: Island Fever Music Festival at La Belle Amie Vineyard, North Myrtle Beach
6 & 7: Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild hosts Art in the Park at Chapin Park, Myrtle Beach
7: The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, hosts the Souper Supper
14: Alabama Theatre hosts the Carolina Beach Music Awards
20: Carolina Improv hosts "Whose Beach is it Anyway?" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
20: Tree lighting ceremony at Broadway at the Beach
21: Larry the Cable Guy performs at the Alabama Theatre
26: Carolina Improv hosts "12 Games of Christmas" at Uptown at Myrtle Beach Mall
26: Third annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Valor Park at the Market Common, Myrtle Beach
Nov. 26-Dec. 19: The Palace Theatre presents "The Frank Sinatra Christmas Special"
TBD: S.C. State Bluegrass Festival, Myrtle Beach Convention Center
TBD: Murrells Inlet Oyster Roast
BEST BETS | Dec. 3-18
Light up the night
Brookgreen Gardens, U.S. 17 between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island, celebrates the season with the Nights of a Thousand Candles. Bring the entire family to Brookgreen Gardens for a spectacular showing of lights throughout the venue.
December
3: The Christmas by the Sea Festival will be held in Southport, N.C.
3: Carolina Improv hosts "12 Games of Christmas" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
4: The North Myrtle Beach Christmas Tree Lighting at McLean Park
4: Broadway at the Beach Christmas Parade
5: The North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade
10: Carolina Improv hosts "12 Games of Christmas" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
11: Surfside Beach hosts a Christmas Parade
17-31: The Ice Skating Rink opens at the Market Common, Myrtle Beach
19: Breakfast with Santa at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, North Myrtle Beach
23: Carolina Improv hosts "12 Games of Christmas" at Uptown in Myrtle Beach Mall
January
TBD: Sixth annual Las Vegas Night in Supply, N.C.
TBD: The Boat Show at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center
TBD: Society of Stranders Winter Classic
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