Bluegrass fest plucks into 47th year on Thanksgiving | Best Bets

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, TUESDAY | 11.18-11.19, 11.22

‘Small Works Show,’ two youth plays among special events

▪ Opening of third annual “Small Works Show,” – with no work exceeding 12 inches in any dimension – with reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, and exhibit through Dec. 19, at Artspace 506, 506 37th Ave. S. North Myrtle Beach, open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. 843-273-0399 or www.artspace506.com.

▪ “Too Old for the Chorus but Not Too Old to Be a Star,” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and Dec. 2-3 and 9-10; and 3 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 11, at Brunswick Little Theatre, 8068 River Road S.E., Southport, N.C. $20, and $12 for students with ID. 240-793-8037 or www.brunswicklittletheatre.com.

▪ Wicked Gift Productions’ “Eventide (A Medieval Faire Fantasy),” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday at Fresh Brewed Coffee House, 922 Broadway St., Myrtle Beach. $5. 843-497-2884.

▪ At Horry County Museum’s L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Shortcut Road, north of Conway: “Syrup Day” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; and “Wash Day” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 22. Both free. 843-365-3596 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.

▪ Oyster Roast, for Murrells Inlet 2020 preservation group, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at The Wicked Tuna, 4123 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. Free admission; all-you-can-eat oysters $35. 843-357-2007 or www.murrellsinletsc.com.

▪ Community Law Enforcement Appreciation Committee’s “Connecting Cops, Kids & the Community” picnic, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in shelters A and C in Myrtle Beach’s Grand Park, off Forbus Court and Farrow Parkway, across from The Market Common. Free. 843-918-1956.

▪ “WineStock” Music Fest, noon-6 p.m. Saturday – including music till 5 p.m. by Paul Grimshaw and Marsha Morgan bands – at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. $8. Also, bring two canned/dry good items for area food banks and receive $3 off admission. 843-399-9463 or labelleamie.com.

▪ “The Elephant Man,” 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, at Carolina Forest High School, 700 Gardner Lacy Road, off U.S. 501. $12. 843-236-7997.

▪ Theatre of the Republic’s Coastal Youth Theatre Arts School (students ages 12-18) in two-part play – final act of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and “Cyber-Mare” – 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main St., Conway. $12 ages 16 and older, $7 ages 15 and younger. 843-488-0821 or theatreoftherepublic.com.

▪ Brothers Osborne, with LANco, 8 p.m. Saturday at House of Blues, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. $20, plus fees. 843-272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach.

▪ “Horry County Dancing with the Stars,” benefiting Horry County K-12 Foundation and Early College High School, 8 p.m. Saturday at Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, 8121 Amalfi Place, Myrtle Beach. $125. Also, vote for favorite dancer for $10 at www.horrydancing.com, and watch competition live with telethon at 7 p.m. on WWMB-TV 21; vote during telecast at 843-497-3440. More details at 843-449-9675.

SATURDAY | 11.19

State park presents ‘Predators of Land, Air, and Sea’

Myrtle Beach State Park will put some special animals in the spotlight for “Predators of Land, Air, and Sea” spread across the park on Saturday with this schedule:

“Pier Sharks,” 10-11 a.m. in the activity center; “Live Raptors in Flight” 1-2 p.m. in the overflow parking lot, with demonstrations by Center for Birds of Prey, from Awendaw (843-971-7474 or www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org; and “Snakes and Lizards,” 3-4 p.m. in the nature center.

Most events are free with park admission – $5 ages 16 and older, $3.25 S.C. seniors, $3 ages 6-15 – and to help area needy individuals, bring two canned food items per person for raptor show access.

Find the park, which also has numerous nature programs weekly this month, on U.S. 17 Business (South Kings Highway), one mile south of Ocean Boulevard and Farrow Parkway, across from Seagate Village.

More details at 843-238-0874 or www.myrtlebeachsp.com.

SATURDAY, SUNDAY | 11.19, 11.20

Start yuletide season with tree lightings, performances

▪ Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6-8 p.m. Saturday at The Market Common, at Reed and DeVille streets in Myrtle Beach, including Santa’s arrival at 6:20 p.m.. 843-839-3500 or www.marketcommonmb.com.

▪ “Lighting of the Landing,” 6 p.m. Saturday in lakeview courtyard at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach, with fireworks at 7 p.m. Free. 843-272-8349 or www.bflanding.com.

▪ Serendipity Singers’ “A Thankful Christmas,” 3 p.m. Sunday at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, 4182 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. Free. 843-357-2561 or www.serendipitysingersofsc.com.

▪ Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” opera performance to benefit Hope House of Myrtle Beach, 4 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Church, 3000 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. $10 ages 13 and older, $5 ages 12 and younger. Free child care available. 843-448-8426, or email music.trinity.church@gmail.com, and 843-808-2739 or hopehouseofmyrtlebeach.org.

NEXT THURSDAY | 11.24

Join ‘Turkey Trots’ in Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach

Start Thanksgiving Day with either of two annual charity runs, both on Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day:

▪ “Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot,” benefiting Grand Strand Humane Society of Myrtle Beach, 8 a.m. from Myrtle Beach’s Valor Memorial Garden, on Farrow Parkway, at The Market Common: 8k, 5k and 1 mile.

▪ “Surfside Rotary Turkey Trot,” for Surfside Beach Rotary Club, from Surfside Beach Pier parking lot, at Ocean Boulevard and Surfside Drive: 10k and 5k at 8:30 a.m., 1 mile at 8:35, and “Tot Trot” 10:15.

Details, including entry fees that vary, at myrtlebeachturkeytrot.com. More information at 843-267-7443.

Also, see the 39th annual Bucksport Thanksgiving Day Parade, 11 a.m. Thursday from James R. Frazier Community Center, 1370 Bucksport Road. Entries welcome from such groups as churches, businesses and schools. 843-397-2173, 843-397-2606, 843-397-3342 or 843-397-2530.

OPENING NEXT THURSDAY | 11.24

S.C. State Bluegrass Festival returns for 47th year

Celebrate Thanksgiving with the opening of the 47th annual S.C. State Bluegrass Festival, at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at Oak Street and 21st Avenue North (843-918-1225), with this schedule:

▪ Nov. 24 – Alan Sibley and the Magnolia Ramblers at noon and 4:45 p.m., Bass Mountain Boys (reunion) 12:45 and 5:30, Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice 1:30 and 6:15, The Grascals 2:15 and 7, Russell Moore and IIIrd Time Out 3:05 and 7:45, and Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers 8:30.

▪ Nov. 25 – Flatt Lonesome at noon and 4:45 p.m., Spinney Brothers 12:45 and 5:30, Goldwing Express 1:30 and 6:15, Larry Stephenson Band 2:15 and 7, Lonesome River Band 3:05 and 7:45, and (Jamie) Dailey & (Darrin) Vincent 8:30.

▪ Nov. 26 – Malpass Brothers at noon and 5:15 p.m., Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road Band 12:45 and 6, Little Roy & Lizzy Show 1:30 and 6:45, Spinney Brothers 2:15 and 7:30, Big Country Bluegrass 3 and 8:15, and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at 9 p.m..

Ticket prices: daily $40 general admission and $45 reserved seating for ages 16 and older, or $90 and $95, respectively, for a three-day pass; $20/$25 daily for ages 7-15, or $45/$50 for three-day pass; anyone 6 or younger free with paying parents; and $5 parking daily, but free for vehicles with handicap designation.

Details at 706-864-7203 or www.adamsbluegrass.com/South-Carolina-State-Bluegrass-Festival.html.

This story was originally published November 17, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Bluegrass fest plucks into 47th year on Thanksgiving | Best Bets."