Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012

Arts and cultural calendar for the Myrtle Beach area

AUDITIONS

ANDY OWINGS SCHOOL OF MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, in Coastal Grand mall in Myrtle Beach, Coastal Grand Symphony Chamber and Piano ensembles and Band Program, all at 2 p.m. on Saturdays: piano/keyboards on Saturday; strings and guitars Jan. 28; drums, percussion, winds and brass Feb. 4; first rehearsal Feb. 11. 839-1505.

GRAND STRAND HARMONY CHORUS/SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL. New members welcome at open house 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Surfside United Methodist Church, 800 13th Ave. N., Surfside Beach. 650-0625 or 650-7323.

LOWCOUNTRY BARBERSHOP CHORUS, auditions and rehearsals 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Trinity Presbyterian Church near Surfside Beach. 234-0805.

DANCES

★ BENEFIT DANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN OF MYRTLE BEACH, in memory of John Fallon, 7-10 p.m. March 3 at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. $10; bring snacks for your table. 650-4211 or 449-3399.

DANCE JAM PARTY, for adults 7:30-11 p.m. Fridays, including a mini-class, at By the Sea Dance-Fitness-Music, 1145 Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. $10. 800-299-9050.

DANCELINK USA. Weekly dances: Mondays, shag lessons 6:30-7:30 p.m., dance 7:30-10:30 p.m., free, at Old Mill Tavern, 2223 N. Main St., Conway; Tuesdays, beginner 6:30 p.m., and intermediate 7:30 p.m., each $10 at DanceLink USA studio, 109 Cedar Ave., North Myrtle Beach; Wednesdays, country couples beginner 6:30 p.m. and intermediate 7 p.m., each $7 at Surfside Bowl Entertainment Center Brick House Lounge, 415 U.S. 17 Business N., in Surfside Beach. 281-1102.

GRAND STRAND SENIOR CENTER BEACH BALLROOM DANCERS, “Welcome Back Snowbird Friends” dance 7-10 p.m. Saturday, with music by Karen & Carl, at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. $7; bring snacks for your table only. 903-3765 or 445-7604.

GRAND STRAND STRUTTERS, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 215-0141.

GRAND STRAND USA DANCE, CHAPTER 6024, ballroom classes Mondays at Trinity United Methodist Church, 706 14th Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach: intermediate 7 p.m., beginners 8 p.m.; $7 members, otherwise $9. 283-0007 or 602-7197. Next social ballroom dance 7-10 p.m. Feb. 11 with music and pre-dance lesson by DJ Dancin’ Jim Sterner, at Myrtle Beach’s Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, near The Market Common; $7 members, otherwise $10. Bring a dish to share; beverages supplied; singles welcome. 449-3399 or www.usadancegrandstrand.org.

LET’S DANCE, 5221 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. Weekly classes such as Sculpt & Stretch, Zumba, Latin dancing and dance teacher training. Fees vary. 997-2300 or www.letsdancemb.com.

LINE DANCING CLASSES, beginner and easy intermediate, 1:30-4 p.m. Mondays at The Marlin, 614 Atlantic Ave., Garden City Beach, across from Kroger side entrance. $3. 450-4299.

LINE DANCING CLASS, intermediate, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Dick Johnson Civic Center, on Pine Drive in Surfside Beach, behind town hall. $3. 455-0442 or email nanagw@sc.rr.com.

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH DANCE CLASSES, various choices such as shag 6 p.m. Thursdays for $8; and line dancing 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays for $4 each, all at North Myrtle Beach’s J. Bryan Floyd Community Center; and Zumba 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for $5 each at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in North Myrtle Beach. 222-6600.

SAND DOLLAR SQUARES AND ROUND DANCE CLUB, Western-style square dances 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach; $5. 236-9909.

SURFSIDE BEACH CIVIC CENTER, Surfside Beach, beginning line dancing classes 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays and high beginner/easy intermediate line dancing 6-9 p.m. Mondays. $3. 651-4603.

RJR BALLROOM CO., weekly dance events include 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Sundays at Senor Frog’s at Broadway at the Beach. $10 cover. 808-1634 or www.dancemyrtlebeach.com or email info@dancemyrtlebeach.coim.

“ ZUMBA WITH LINDA AND MO”, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Island Green Amenities Center, 455 Sunnehanna Drive, Myrtle Beach; and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Surfside Bowl Center’s Brick House Lounge, 519 U.S. 17 Business N., Surfside Beach. $5 per class. 655-0839, 796-0336 or zumbawithlindaandmo.com.

FESTIVALS/EVENTS

★ LA BELLE AMIE VINEYARD, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, at St. Joseph Road, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. Frequent festivals on Saturdays, including Bonfire at the Vineyard noon-4 p.m. this Saturday, with music by Laidback Larry. 399-9463 or www.labelleamie.com.

SEWING AT THE BEACH 2012, ending Saturday. Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, 10000 Beach Club Drive, Myrtle Beach. Classes geared for all sewers. Presented by the Stranded Smockers and Stitchers. www.sewingatthebeach.com.

MISCELLANEOUS

FREEWOOD FARM, Freewoods Road, off Bay Road from S.C. 707 in the Burgess community. Activities include learning how to grow and cook fresh vegetables, along with demonstrations, farmers market and a farm tour. 650-9139 or www.freewoodsfarm.com.

LYRICS FOR LILY, fundraiser for Lily Johnson, a 6-yearr-old diagnosed with leukemia, noon-6 p.m. Saturday at the Beaver Bar, on U.S. 17 Business at the county line in Murrells Inlet. $10, includes admission, live music, food, cash bar, prizes and silent auction. Proceeds go directly to Johnson family. 455-7146.

MUSEUMS/GALLERIES

ART & SOUL, AN ARTISAN GALLERY INC., 5001 N. Kings Highway, Suite 105, Myrtle Beach, in Rainbow Harbor plaza. 839-2727.

BROOKGREEN GARDENS, U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach. “Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat” exhibit through Feb. 26; “Etched In the Eyes, The Spirit of a People Called Gullah Geechee,” noon-4:30 p.m.daily through March 2; and “Birds in Art,” Jan. 28-April 22; all free with garden admission, which lasts seven days: $14 ages 13-64, $12 ages 65 and older, and $7 ages 4-12. Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 235-6000, 800-849-1931 or www.brookgreen.org.

CHERYL NEWBY GALLERY, 11096 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, in The Shops at Oak Lea. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 979-0149, 800-435-2733 or www.cherylnewbygallery.com.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 2501 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. “Little Builders” through May 12.$8 ages 2 and older. 946-9469 or www.cmsckids.org.

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery, Conway. “Weaving, Stacking, Staining” by visiting artist Jonathan Brilliant. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Feb. 17. Free. 349-6454 or www.coastal.edu/bryanartgallery. Also, For all CCU arts events, visit www.coastal.edu/culturalarts.

★ COASTAL CAROLINA DECORATIVE PAINTERS, classes with Katie George, 9 a.m. Feb. 4-5 at Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht Club, 6851 King Arthur Drive, Myrtle Beach. $100 includes surfaces. Preregister: 222-0612 or email mimishooz@aol.com; also www.sueprine.com/ccdp.

★ COLLECTORS CAFE AND GALLERY, 7740 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. Open 11:30 a.m.-midnight Mondays-Saturdays. 449-9370 or www.collectorscafeandgallery.com.

CONWAY GLASS, 209 Laurel St., Conway, with occasional free glass-blowing demonstrations. 248-3558 or www.conwayglass.com.

EBB AND FLOW ART CO-OP, 4763 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet. Live music 7-9 p.m. Thursdays. 651-2386 or ebbandflowartco-op.com.

FRANKLIN G. BURROUGHS-SIMEON B. CHAPIN ART MUSEUM, 3100 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. “Bishop Maps and Prints Collection” through March 18; “Wish You Were Here: A Photographic Documentary by Farnell & Powell,” through Feb. 26; and “From Tree to Treasure: An International Invitational Exhibition of Turned or Sculpted Wood” and William Jameson’s “Woodland Textures,” both through April 26. Free. 238-2510 or www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org. See details on Page 4.

FRANKLIN SQUARE GALLERY, 130 E. West St., Southport, N.C. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 910-278-7560 or www.franklinsquaregallery.com.

FRESH BREWED COFFEE HOUSE, 933 Broadway St., Myrtle Beach. Artist of the Month for January: Calvin Blassingame. Open 3 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 251-8282 or www.freshbrewedcoffeehouse.com.

GEORGETOWN ART GALLERY, 705 Front St., Georgetown, with 20 artists. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 527-7711.

GEORGETOWN COUNTY MUSEUM, 632 Prince St., Georgetown. Open 10 a.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. $4 ages 18-64, $3 ages 65 and older, $2 ages 7-17. 545-7020 or www.georgetowncountymuseum.com.

HORRY COUNTY MUSEUM, 438 Main St., Conway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; free. Also, L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Shortcut Road, off U.S. 701, north of Conway, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; free. 915-5320, 365-3596 or horrycountymuseum.org.

ISLAND ART GALLERY, in The Village Shops, 10744-M Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island. Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 455-0336 or www.pawleysislandart.com.

JEFFCOAT POTTERY, 284-B Koolabrew Drive, Calabash, N.C. 910-579-2400 or www.jeffcoatpottery.com.

JEWELRY BY WENDY – BEACH HOUSE FINE ARTS, 10152 Beach Drive S.W., Unit 6, Calabash, N.C. Works by artists such as Ann Bates, Elyse Clark, Terrie O’Neill and Cindy Saadeh. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 910-575-0024 or www.jewelrybywendy.com.

KAMINSKI HOUSE MUSEUM, 1003 Front St., Georgetown. $10 to tour both houses. 546-7706 or www.kaminskihousemuseum.org.

MUDPUDDLE POTTERY STUDIO, in St. James Plaza, 4002 Executive Park Blvd., Suite 600-B (rear), Supply, N.C., in a business park on N.C. 211, across from Brunswick Electric. 910-363-4244 or email mudpuddle910@gmail.com.

MUSEUM OF COASTAL CAROLINA, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with special programs at 11 a.m. Saturdays. $8 general, $6 ages 60 and older and students, and $4 ages 3-4. 910-579-1016 or www.museumplanetarium.org.

RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY, 207 Chartwell Court, Socastee, off S.C. 544, behind BB&T Bank. 997-0177.

THE RICE MUSEUM, 633 Front St., Georgetown. “Here Abouts,” paintings and shadowboxes, through Feb. 25; free. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 546-7423 or www.ricemuseum.org.

SEACOAST ARTIST GUILD OF SOUTH CAROLINA, gallery open 6 a.m.-2 p.m. daily at Applewood House of Pancakes, 14361 Ocean Highway, Litchfield Beach; and at Seacoast Mall Gallery in Inlet Square in Murrells Inlet, open during mall hours. 655-1800, 947-0668 and www.seacoastartistguild.com.

S.C. CIVIL WAR MUSEUM, in the Myrtle Beach Indoor Shooting Range, 4857 U.S. 17 Bypass S., between Farrow Parkway and S.C. 544, south of Myrtle Beach, east of Socastee. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. $4 adults, $3 seniors/military, $2 students. 293-4344 or www.mbisr.com.

SILVER COAST WINERY, 6680 Barbeque Road, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., art exhibit by Barton Hatcher, through March 5. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 910-287-2800 or www.silvercoastwinery.com.

SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE, 10283 Beach Drive S.W. (N.C. 179), Calabash, N.C. “Myrtle Beach Remembers” exhibit of paintings by Steve Jameson, through Jan. 28. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 910-575-5999 or www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com.

WHISPERING PALMS ART STUDIO & BOUTIQUE, 503 Ninth Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, in Nance Plaza at Kings Highway. Art classes available. 910-232-9609.

MUSIC

CAROLINA MASTER CHORALE, “Hearts of Passion III: A Gospel Feast” at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at Seaside United Methodist Church in Sunset Beach, 8 p.m. Feb. 11 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Myrtle Beach, and 4 p.m. Feb. 12 at Mason Temple Church of God of Christ in Conway. Each $20 advance, $25 at door. 444-5774 or carolinamasterchorale.com.

CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY, “Third Tuesday Treasures” concerts 7 p.m. on third Tursday monthly at Holy Cross Faith United Methodist Church in Litchfield Beach; free, but $10 donation requested. 237-3035 or www.culturalcouncil.info.

FESTIVE BRASS OF MYRTLE BEACH. New members welcome: Rehearsals 7 p.m. Mondays at First United Methodist Church, 904 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. This British-style brass band presents a variety of music from Sousa marches to show tunes and light classics. 293-6162 or festivebrassofmyrtlebeach.org.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONCERTS, 1300 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. “Promenades 2012” season begins at 1 p.m. Thursday with pianist Haochen Zhang; $10, or $30 for season. 448-4496.

GRAND STRAND OPERA WORKSHOP, 6 p.m. second Monday monthly at new site, Brightwater, off International Drive and S.C. 31, north of Myrtle Beach. Annual dues $20; first meeting free for guests. 385-3963 or www.gsow.net.

LONG BAY SYMPHONY. “Mahler’s ‘Titan’ Symphony” at 4 p.m. Jan. 29 at Myrtle Beach High School; ticket prices vary. Next youth orchestra concert 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at high school; free. 448-8379 or www.longbaysymphony.com.

“METROPOLITAN OPERA 2011-12 LIVE IN HD”, at Cinemark at Coastal Grand mall in Myrtle Beach. “The Enchanted Island” 12:55 p.m. Saturday; $24 adults, $22 seniors, $16 children. (Encore 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8; $22, $20 and $15, respectively.) 839-3225.

PAWLEYS ISLAND CONCERT BAND. Experienced brass, woodwind and percussion musicians welcome. 286-1052, www.pawleysislandconcertband.org or dmcurtis@sc.rr.com.

RIVERTOWN BLUEGRASS SOCIETY, concerts 5 p.m. Saturday with the Nu-Blu Bluegrass Band and the Morris Brothers at Horry-Georgetown Technical College Burroughs & Chapin Auditorium in Conway. $10 members, otherwise $12. Also, preshow jams at 3 p.m. for any acoustic player; no electric instruments except bass. 457-2854 or www.rivertownbluegrasssociety.com.

★ “THE UNPAINTED SOUTH”, celebrating South Carolina’s rural past in poetry and song, with poetry by William Baldwin, set to music by Mindy Burgin, 4 p.m. Sunday at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church in Litchfield Beach; free. 237-3459 or www.hcfm.us.

THEATERS

ALABAMA THEATRE, at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach. “One the New Show” opens Feb. 8. Guest concerts such as Glenn Miller Orchestra 7 p.m. Saturday. 272-1111, 800-342-2262 or www.alabama-theatre.com.

ATLANTIC STAGE, 79th Avenue Theatre at CCU’s Myrtle Beach Education Center, at U.S. 17 Bypass. “Bigfoot and Other Lost Souls” Thursday-Feb. 12; Jan. 27 show benefits the Horry County Literacy Council. $25 general, $20 ages 55 and older, and $15 students, including Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members. 877-287-8587 or www.atlanticstage.com.

★ BAYWATCH RESORT, 2701 S. Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach: “The Godfather’s Messugener Wedding” comedy dinner theater 7 p.m. Jan. 25; $49.95. 272-4600.

BRUNSWICK LITTLE THEATRE, based at Odell Williamson Auditorium, Brunswick Community College in Supply, N.C. “Barefoot in the Park” Feb. 10-19. 910-755-7416, 800-754-1050, ext. 7416, www.bccowa.com or brunswicklittletheatre.com.

“THE CAROLINA OPRY”, Gilmore Auditorium, Myrtle Beach, returns Wednesday, “Light” has reopened, and “Good Vibrations!” resumes Feb. 3. 913-4000, 800-843-6779 or www.thecarolinaopry.com.

CAROLINA IMPROV COMPANY, based at Uptown in Myrtle Beach mall near Briarcliffe Acres. Shows such as “Whose Beach Is It Anyway?” and “Improv Rumble.” 272-4242, www.carolinaimprov.com and www.uptownmb.com.

“DINO’S TV VARIETY SHOW” AND “THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES”, resuming later this winter, in 2001 Entertainment Complex’s StarLight Room Supper Club, just north of Myrtle Beach. 234-2229 or dinostvvarietyshow.com.

GHOSTS AND LEGENDS THEATRE, in Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach, including ghost shows and walks, and “Skool 4 Pirates.” Open 10 a.m. daily. 361-2700 or www.ghostshows.com.

★ HOUSE OF BLUES, in Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach. Various artists, tribute bands and shows; and Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays-Saturdays for $42 (www.murdermysteryproductions.com). Also: Blues-a-Palooza featuring One-I-Open, Jan. 28 at 9 p.m., free. 272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach.

INGRAM PLANETARIUM, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach, N.C. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Sky Theater programs: “Seven Wonders” at 1 p.m., “Two Pieces of Glass” at 2 p.m., “Oasis in Space” at 3 p.m. and “Astronaut” at 4 p.m.; and laser shows at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. this Friday-Saturday. Per show: $8 ages 17 and older, $6 for seniors and ages 3-16. 910-575-0033 or www.museumplanetarium.org.

LEGENDS IN CONCERT, U.S. 17 Bypass, off 29th Avenue North at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach., returns Feb. 10. 238-7827, 800-960-7469 or www.legendsinconcert.com.

MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER & TOURNAMENT, just west of Myrtle Beach, off U.S. 501 and George Bishop Parkway. 236-8080, 800-436-4386 or www.medievaltimes.com.

MURRELLS INLET COMMUNITY THEATRE, 4450 Murrells Inlet Road. “Southern Comforts” March 1-11. $10. 651-4152 or visit www.mictheatre.com.

THE PALACE THEATRE, Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach: “Hooray for Hollywood” resumes Feb. 14, and “Rock Around the Clock” opens Feb. 22. 448-0588, 888-841-2787 or www.palacemb.com.

“PIRATES VOYAGE FUN, FEAST & ADVENTURE”, in the former Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction in Myrtle Beach. Reopens Feb. 10. 497-9700, 800-433-4401 or www.piratesvoyage.com.

THEATRE OF THE REPUBLIC, at Main Street Theatre in Conway. “Ain’t Misbehavin’ – The Fats Walker Show” Feb. 10-26; $18 advance, $20 at door. 488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.

TOURS

BAREFOOT PRINCESS, riverboat cruises from Barefoot Landing marina in North Myrtle Beach. Rates vary among sightseeing, sunset and dinner themes. 272-4172, 800-686-6601 or www.mbriverboat.com.

BODACIOUS BOB’S BEACH BICYCLE TOURS, ranging from 5 to 35 miles daily from U.S. 17 in Little River, across from S.C. Welcome Center, with a farm, beaches, winery and Little River’s waterfront as destinations. Bring-your-own-bike specials at $45; guided tours $75, including a T-shirt, bike rental with helmet and lunch; free for children with cart rental; group discounts available. 241-2731 or www.beachbicycletours.com.

CAPT. JIM’S “RIVER MEMORIES” TOURS, on an electric yacht, 90-minute cruises from Conway Marina. $15 ages 13 and older, $10 ages 3-12. 246-1495 or www.rivermemories.org.

COASTAL EXPEDITIONS, four locations; offers variety of kayak tours and adventures year round. 884-7684 or www.coastalexpeditions.com.

MYRTLE BEACH SEGWAY, 2922-A Howard Ave., Myrtle Beach, in The Market Common near Valor Memorial Garden. Self-guided tours $39 an hour, $59 two hours; two-hour guided tours of Huntington Beach State Park for $59. 477-0800 or wwwmbsegway.com.