Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Nov. 17
Dine out, help Miss Ruby’s Kids
“Dining For a Cause” continues, with a portion of proceeds this day benefiting Miss Ruby’s Kids, an early childhood education program in Georgetown County (843-436-7197 or www.missrubyskids.net). Reservations at 843-237-7010.
Details: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at Quigley’s Pint and Plate, 257 Willbrook Blvd., Litchfield Beach.
Enjoy evening of arts by students
Choose from two arts-filled nights out at 6 p.m. in two schools in the city of Georgetown, for free:
▪ Georgetown Middle School’s “Fine Arts Gala,” in Winyah Auditorium, 1200 Highmarket St. 843-527-4495 or www.gms.gcsd.k12.sc.us.
▪ Fall band concert, at Georgetown High School, 2500 Anthuan Maybank Drive. 843-546-8516 or www.ghs.gcsd.k12.sc.us.
Also, “Wiley and the Hairy Man,” 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday at Horry County Schools’ Academy for the Arts, Science, & Technology, 895 International Drive, just northwest of Myrtle Beach, past the Intracoastal Waterway and S.C. 31. $5. 843-903-8460 or aast.horrycountyschools.net
Escape to see Gokey in double benefit
Danny Gokey, a contemporary Christian artist also known for his tenure on Fox’s “American Idol,” will perform in a benefit for two charities. Buy tickets at 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. More details at 843-679-9417 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.
Details: 7 p.m. in a ballroom at Florence Civic Center, 3300 W. Radio Drive, at Interstates 95 and 20. $30, $35 (group rate $27).
Brake begins three nights at comedy club
See Brad Brake, 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, and 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday. Details at 843-839-2565 or www.carolinacomedyclub.com.
Details: at Carolina Comedy Club, at Broadway at the Beach’s Celebrity Square, off 29thAvenue North in Myrtle Beach. $15.
Deal for service personnel at WonderWorks
Through Nov. 23, WonderWorks, an indoor and scientific playground, has a half-off deal for all-access admission for service personnel – doctors, nurses, fire and rescue, police, and active and former military – with ID, and good for as many as three guests. Also, a year-round locals’ $5 discount all-access admission for residents of Horry, Georgetown and Brunswick counties with photo ID. Details at 843-626-9962 or www.wonderworksonline.com/myrtle-beach/.
Details: Open 10 a.m. daily at WonderWorks, at U.S. 17 Bypass and 21st Avenue North at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach.
This story was originally published November 16, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Nov. 17."