Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2012

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 8

Unique dance experience

See the Umdabu South African Dance Company, a Zulu-inspired troupe from Birmingham, Ala. Details at 349-2502 or www.coastal.edu/culturalarts.

• Details | 7:30 p.m. at Coastal Carolina University Wheelwright Auditorium, off U.S. 501 in Conway for free, with ticket.

Good day to go book shopping

The Friends of the Library at the expanded Surfside Beach Library have a used-book sale on the second Wednesday monthly. Details at 205-5280 or www.hcml.org, and for the Friends group, call 410-8448 or email friends29575@gmail.com.

• Details | 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Horry County Memorial Library Surfside Beach Branch, 410 Surfside Drive. Free admission.

Don’t miss encore of ‘The Enchanted Island’

See an encore of “The Enchanted Island” in the “The Met: Live in HD” 2011-12 season. Details at 839-3225 or www.fathomevents.com/performingarts/series/metropolitanopera.aspx.

• Details | 6:30 p.m. at Cinemark at Coastal Grand mall in Myrtle Beach for $22 adults, $20 seniors, $15 children.

It’s cool to shag dance

Shag lessons are taught Wednesdays by Jane Cole in two levels. Details at 222-6600.

• Details | 2 p.m. intermediate, 3 p.m. beginners at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N. Myrtle Beach for $4 each.

Take a turn on the SkyWheel

Ride the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel for a towering, and at night, LED-colorful, view of the coastline. Details at 839-9200 or www.skywheelusa.com.

• Details | noon-7 p.m. at Myrtle Beach SkyWheel, 1110 N. Ocean Blvd., adjacent to Myrtle Beach’s Plyler Park, at Mr. Joe White Avenue for $13 ages 12-64; $11 ages 65 and older and military (with valid ID); $9 ages 3-11.

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