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TUESDAY | 11.01

Shows kick into yuletide theme through year’s end

Christmas shows premiere Tuesday at three house theaters, with time of opening night listed. Prices vary:

▪ “The Carolina Opry Christmas Special – The Christmas Show of the South,” at Calvin Gilmore Theater, 8901 N. Kings Highway (U.S. 17 Business), at junction of U.S. 17, on northern tip of Myrtle Beach, 7 p.m., with shows through Jan. 1. 843-913-4000, 800-843-6779 or www.thecarolinaopry.com.

▪ “The South’s Grandest Christmas Show,” 7:30 p.m., with shows through Dec. 31, at Alabama Theatre, on north end of Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. 843-272-1111, 800-342-2262 or www.alabama-theatre.com.

▪ Legends in Concert – with tributes to Nat King Cole, portrayed by Christopher Nolan, Bobby Darin (Art Vargas), Dolly Parton (Karen Hester), Elvis Presley (Travis Powell), and the Blues Brothers (Russ Peterson as Jake, and Dan Meisner as Elwood) – 8 p.m., with shows through Dec. 31, at 2925 Hollywood Drive, Myrtle Beach, at U.S. 17 Bypass and 29th Avenue North, at Broadway at the Beach. 843-238-7827, 800-960-7469 or www.legendsinconcert.com/myrtle-beach.

Also: “A Redneck Christmas Show,” 7 p.m., with performances through Dec. 22, and taking turns with “Motor City Musical – A Tribute to Motown,” at GTS Theatre, 1220 Port Drive, Myrtle Beach, off southbound U.S. 17 Bypass, near Jamin Leather – and also accessed from S.C. 707 via Macklen Road, near the Super 8 motel. 843-756-4386 (4FUN) or www.gtstheatre.com.

SATURDAY, SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY | 10.29, 10.30, 11.02, 11.03

Events include ‘Endless Summer Festival,’ mini-golf veterans’ benefit

▪ Georgetown “Bridge2Bridge” Run, for Friendship Place, serving Georgetown County (843-545-1115 or friendshipplaceinc.org), Saturday (rescheduled from Oct. 8), with half-marathon and 12 k at 7:30 a.m., and 5k 7:45 a.m., from clock tower on Front Street in Georgetown, at Screven Street. Entry rates vary. www.bridge2bridgerun.com.

▪ “Sawmill Saturday,” covering timber and how trees were sawn into boards, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Horry County Museum’s L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Shortcut Road, north of Conway, off U.S. 701. Free. 843-365-3596 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.

▪ Seventh annual American Legion Riders miniature golf tournament, benefiting “Christmas for Vets,” 10 a.m. Saturday at Gilligan’s Island Funland Golf, 3009 U.S. 17 Business, Garden City Beach (843-651-4220), next to Kroger, and across from Jensen’s community. $20. Also, party 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Legion Post 178, 3950 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. 843-231-5604 or 401-692-1905.

▪ Dedication ceremony for Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Carroll E. Prosser Chapter & Unit, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at 2987 Church St., Myrtle Beach. 843-997-3468 or www.dav.org.

▪ North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce annual “Endless Summer Festival,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-361-3045, 866-805-5642 or www.nmbevents.com.

▪ “Glitz, Glamour and Glow,” women’s event, including wine tasting – and benefiting Novant Health Foundation Brunswick Medical Center’s breast health fund – 1-4 p.m. Saturday at South Brunswick Islands Center, 9400 Ocean Highway W., Carolina Shores, N.C. $35 individual, or $175 for party of five. 910-721-1473 or visit www.novanthealth.org/brunswickevents.

▪ “Fall Showcase,” 3 p.m. Sunday (with pre-show at 2 p.m.), at Litchfield Dance Arts Academy, 97 Otis Drive, Litchfield Beach. Free. 843-237-7465 or www.litchfielddance.com.

▪ “Hurricane Matthew Relief Skate,” benefiting One SC Fund (www.yourfoundation.org), 3-9 p.m. Nov. 2 at Fun Warehouse, 2349 Dick Pond Road (S.C. 544), near Surfside Beach, a half-mile east of U.S. 17. $7 individual activity such as roller skating, $12 unlimited laser tag, and $25 unlimited activities – plus skate rental, if applicable. Details at 843-748-0302 or www.funwarehousemb.com.

▪ Nov. 2 at St. James High School: “Fields of Faith,” 6:30-8 p.m. (rescheduled from Oct. 12) at stadium (or in gym, if raining), 10800 S.C. 707, at Salem Road in Burgess community, with Glenn Walters, chief executive of Shabbach Youth Conferences, speaker, and area teams encouraged to wear team jerseys. Free admission (843-655-1109, www.fieldsoffaith.com, or email dviele@horrycountyschools.net). Also, “An Evening of One Acts,” 7 p.m., for $3 at door (843-650-5600 or www.sjhsdrama.com).

▪ Friends of the Waccamaw Library “1st Thursday” adult education series, with Jim Lee, longtime agent for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, presenting his “Armchair Adventure: A Walk Across South Carolina” (from Georgetown to North Augusta), 10 a.m. Nov. 3 at Georgetown County Library’s Waccamaw Neck branch, 41 St. Paul Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard. Free. 843-314-3177, 843-545-3623 or www.thefowl.org.

MOSTLY FRIDAYS-SATURDAYS | Through 11.19

Strand Cinema cues up three weekends of screenings

Strand Cinema, a local group that shows independent, foreign and documentary films, has begun a new stretch of screenings into mid-autumn.

All are at the renovated historic Strand Theater, 710 Front St., Georgetown., and each is $5 for members, otherwise $7:

▪ “Remember,” from 2015, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and 2:30 pm. Nov. 5

▪ “Infinitely Polar Bear” (2014), 2:30 p.m. Friday, and 7 p.m. Nov. 5.

▪ “Sing Street” (2016), 2:30 p.m. Saturday, and 7 p.m. Nov. 4.

▪ “Cafe Society” (2016), 2:30 p.m. Sunday, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4.

▪ “Wild Oats” (2016), 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11, and 7 p.m. Nov. 19.

▪ “Mustang” (2015), 7 p.m. Nov. 11, and 2:30 pm. Nov. 19.

▪ “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” (2016), 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12, and 7 p.m. Nov. 18.

▪ “Captain Fantastic” (2016), 7 p.m. Nov. 12, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 18.

Details at 843-527-2924 or www.strandcinema.org.

SATURDAY | 10.29

‘Listen Up Brunswick County’ concert helps clinic

The “Listen Up Brunswick County” series, benefiting Hope Harbor – a nonprofit assisting victims of domestic violence – has a special concert by Abbie Gardner, Jim Henry, and Sedgewick, 7 p.m. Saturday for $25.

Also, in 2017, for the third annual season series, all at 7 p.m.: Joe Crookston on Jan. 21, Harpeth Rising Feb. 19, The Kennedys March 25, and James Keelaghan April 9, at $60 for season ticket for these four shows, or $20 each advance or $24 at door (cash or check only).

All concerts are in the events center at Brunswick Community College Odell Williamson Auditorium, off U.S. 17 in Supply, N.C.

Details at 860-485-3354 or www.listenupbrunswickcounty.com.

WEDNESDAY | 11.02

Escape for Charleston International Film Festival

Escape for the ninth annual Charleston International Film Festival, Wednesday-Nov. 6 at Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., between Meeting and King streets, in downtown Charleston.

“Warrior Road,” a feature independent film shot in Charleston, following three teens who rob a juke joint and flee to Myrtle Beach, opens the fest at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (with reception at 6:30 p.m.), for $25 on that “red carpet” night.

The schedule also includes film blocks at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Nov. 3-4, mostly with shorts each; and on Nov. 5, mostly with shorts, at 10 a.m. (family friendly), noon and 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Each block is $10, or $79 for all-access pass for the movies.

Also, a brunch and awards gala at 11 a.m. Nov. 6, for $45.

Details at 843-817-1617, full schedule at www.charlestoniff.org. Service fees apply to advance purchases online.

This story was originally published October 27, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Eager for Christmas vibe? Wait ends Tuesday | Best Bets."