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Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Sept. 23

Take an easy escape to Groove with such Motown hits as “(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave” and “Dancing in the Street” with Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Dargan St., Florence. Tickets are $45, at 843-661-4444 or www.fmupac.org, and www.missmarthareeves.com.
Take an easy escape to Groove with such Motown hits as “(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave” and “Dancing in the Street” with Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Dargan St., Florence. Tickets are $45, at 843-661-4444 or www.fmupac.org, and www.missmarthareeves.com. Courtesy photo

‘Stand Down’ provides help for veterans

Third annual “Myrtle Beach Stand Down,” by various groups, welcomes all veterans – including homeless individuals who have served – with such services as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, Department of Veterans Affairs and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety of other service providers, for housing, employment and substance abuse treatment. Details at 843-235-1405 or 803-873-2266.

Details: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at U.S. Army Reserve, 3392 Phillis Blvd., Myrtle Beach, beside The Market Common.

Various movies, performances, many for free

▪ “A Hologram for the King,” 1:30 p.m., in Myrtle Beach’s Chapin Memorial Library, 400 14th Ave. N., at Kings Highway. 843-918-1281 or www.chapinlibrary.org.

▪ “Mothers and Daughters,” 3 p.m., for adults (rated PG-13), in Myrtle Beach’s Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, near Pampas Drive and Horry-Georgetown Technical College Grand Strand campus. Free. 843-918-2380.

▪ “Spectrum Concert,” with various ensembles, 7 p.m. in Coastal Carolina University Wheelwright Auditorium, off U.S. 501 in Conway. $7. 843-349-2787 or www.coastal.edu/culturalarts.

▪ Paul Grimshaw Band, 7-11 p.m. on The Deck, at House of Blues, at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. 843-272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach.

▪ Cole Taylor, 9 p.m. at The Boathouse Waterway Bar & Grill, 201 Fantasy Harbor Blvd., along Intracoastal Waterway, just west of Myrtle Beach, off U.S. 501, next to Clarion Hotel. 843-903-2628 or www.boathousemb.com.

▪ Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, 7:30 p.m. at Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Dargan St., Florence. $45. 843-661-4444 or www.fmupac.org.

▪ Trapeze arts show by Down to Earth Aerials of Raleigh, 9 p.m. in Coastal Carolina University Wheelwright Auditorium, off U.S. 501 in Conway. Free with ticket from box office. 843-49-2787 or www.coastal.edu/culturalarts.

Join Strand Cinema for two shows daily

The Strand Cinema group begins a new weekend of movies, all from the past two years: “Testament of Youth” at 2:30 p.m. and “Love and Friendship” 7 p.m.; and on Saturday: “Love & Mercy” 2:30 p.m. and “Maggie’s Plan ” 7 p.m. Details at 843-527-2924 or www.strandcinema.org.

Details: At Strand Theater, 710 Front St., Georgetown; each $5 for members, otherwise $7.

Campground’s craft fair open to public

A 24th annual Craft Fair will be open to the public 4-7 p.m. Friday and noon-3 p.m. Saturday. Details at 843-238-5636 or www.oceanlakes.com.

Details: In recreation center at Ocean Lakes Family Campground, 6001 S. Kings Highway, at S.C. 544, a half-mile north of Surfside Beach. Free.

This story was originally published September 22, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Sept. 23."

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