Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Jan. 24

Check out fashion show

The Dragon Boat at the Beach Fashion Show, by Foxy Lady, will include a meal by Salt Water Creek Café of Murrells Inlet and live entertainment by the Aristocats – Lloyd Kaplan and Nat Piccirilli – and Joe Moyer and Bob Urick. Proceeds benefit Dragon Boat at the Beach, a team of cancer survivors promoting emotional, spiritual and physical well being through the ancient sport of dragon boat racing. Details at 251-3491 or 421-8651 or visit www.dragonboatthebeach.com.

When | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where | Oceanside Village, on Melody Lane, on the southern fringe of Surfside Beach, east of U.S. 17 Business.

How much | $35; call Joan Lynch at 979-0964 or email her at JTLynchnj@aol.com.

Considering joining chorus

The Grand Strand Harmony Chorus/Sweet Adelines International will have an open house, welcoming new members. Any woman of average singing ability, with or without vocal training, can find a part that fits her voice range with the help of the chorus’ musical leaders and director. Details at 650-0625, 650-7323 or www.gsharmonychorus.com.

When | 7 p.m.

Where | Surfside United Methodist Church, 800 13th Ave. N., Surfside Beach

How much | Free

Learn all about coins at show

The International Coin Collectors Association’s show continues daily through Saturday. Officials welcome the public to bring in precious coins, paper currency, gold and silver for possible sale. Details at 217-241-3170 or www.internationalcoincollectors.com.

When | 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where | Country Inn and Suites, 3516 Waccamaw Blvd., off U.S. 501 and River Oaks Drive, just west of Myrtle Beach and the Intracoastal Waterway

How much | Free admission

Play lots of bingo for $10

The public is invited to play bingo every Tuesday. Proceeds help local charities, scholarship funds and veterans organizations. Details at 910-579-4600.

When | 6:15 p.m.

Where | Elks Lodge 2679, 937 Carter Drive, Calabash, N.C.

How much | $10 for 16 games

Go shopping for a new read

The Horry County Literacy Council’s L’il Book Nook bookstore is open Mondays-Thursdays. All proceeds will be used to purchase new textbooks for literacy students. Also, the council’s annual murder mystery dinner benefit, “Evil on the Beach,” is at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort, 1200 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, and tickets are $40, or $70 per couple. Details at 839-1695.

When | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where | Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center, 3101 Oak St., Myrtle Beach, next to Pepper Geddings Recreation Center

How much | Hardcover books $1, paperbacks 50 cents