Thursday, Feb. 02, 2012

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 3

Visit planetarium this weekend

Two sister entities in coastal North Carolina – the Museum of Coastal Carolina and the Ingram Planetarium – are in winter mode, open Fridays and Saturdays. Reach the museum at 910-579-1016, planetarium at 910-575-0033, or visit www.museumplanetarium.org. Also, for anyone who missed the premiere on ABC-TV for “A Smile as Big as the Moon,” for which a part was filmed at the planetarium, the movie will replay on Hallmark Channel at 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Feb. 5 and 4 p.m. Feb. 12.

Where and when |

• Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach, open noon-5 p.m., with Sky Theater shows: “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 and 6 p.m.

How much | Admission to museum, and per Sky Theater planetarium show is $8 adults, $6 ages 60 and older, and students; and $4 ages 3-4

Enjoy a country dinner and dance

The Classic Country Band plays dinner concerts on the first three Fridays monthly through March. Lead guitarist Howard Gerald is a Loris native who was Ferlin Husky’s bandleader at the Grand Ole Opry in the 1960s, and Larry Murphy plays bass and Bobbie Davis drums. Reservations are advised; call 399-0877. See the menu at www.vfwpost10804.org. $10 per person.

When | 6:30 p.m.

Where | Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10804, 111 S.C. 57 N., Little River

How much | $10

Catch a free flick

The city of Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center presents free movies every Friday for adults and seniors. Today, it’s “I Don’t Know How She Does It,” starring Sarah Jessica Parker and rated PG-13. Details at 918-2380.

When | 3 p.m.

Where | Myrtle Beach’s Base Recreation Center, on Gabreski Lane, close to Farrow Parkway

How much | Free; soft drinks and popcorn $1 each

Take in some improv comedy

The Carolina Improv Company presents “Whose Beach Is It Anyway?” about living and playing in Myrtle Beach. Details at 272-4242, and www.carolinaimprov.com or www.uptownmb.com.

When | 7:30 p.m.

Where | Uptown, inside Myrtle Beach mall, close to Bass Pro Shops, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres

How much | $12 ages 12 and older, $10 ages 4-11