Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 4

Long Bay, Festive Brass among concert choices

▪ Hot Rod Promotions’ “Christmas Party Cruise-In,” 9-11 a.m. at Big Apple Bagels, 116 U.S. 17 Business N., Surfside Beach, near Piggly Wiggly. Free; bring new, unwrapped item for Toys for Tots/clothing for needy. 843-503-8245.

▪ Photos with Santa on the beach, with your own camera, and with all pets leashed, noon-2;30 p.m. at Myrtle Beach State Park on U.S. 17 Business. Free with admission: $5 ages 16 and older, $3.25 S.C. seniors, $3 ages 6-15, and free ages 5 and younger. 843-238-0874 or www.myrtlebeachsp.com.

▪ “Nativities Exhibition,” 12:30-4 p.m. at Maple Baptist Church, 4500 Highway 65, Conway. Free. 843-365-3685.

▪ “Flashback Cinema,” with “White Christmas,” from 1954, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday at Grand 14 Cinema, at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach, at regular movie prices. 843-282-0550 or www.stonetheatres.com, and www.flashbackcinema.net.

▪ Long Bay Symphony Chamber Orchestra in Handel’s “Messiah,” with Carolina Master Chorale, 2:30 p.m. at All Saints Church, 3560 Kings River Road, Pawleys Island. Free with ticket reserved at 843-237-4223. longbaysymphony.com.

▪ Swamp Fox Players’ “Christmas at the Strand,” 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 11, and 8 p.m. Dec. 8-10, at Strand Theater, 710 Front St., Georgetown. $18 ages 12 and older, otherwise $10. 843-527-2924 or www.swampfoxplayers.com.

▪ Italian-American Heritage and Charitable Council silent auction to raise funds for local solicitor’s program to help at-risk youth, 3-6 p.m. at Angelo’s Steak & Pasta, 2301 23rd Ave. S., Myrtle Beach. 843-294-0208 or 843-385-3963.

▪ Festive Brass of Myrtle Beach Christmas concerts: 3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 901 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach; and 7 p.m. Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 706 14th Ave. S, North Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-360-9446, 843-750-0982 or www.festivebrassofmyrtlebeach.org.

▪ “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays and 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, through Dec. 18, at Stage Left Theatre Company, 3064 DeVille St., Myrtle Beach, between Nevers and Lewis streets. $21 general admission; and $18 active-duty military, veterans and students. 843-232-0339 or www.stagelefttheatremb.com.

▪ “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” 3 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, through Dec. 18, at Atlantic Stage, in Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres. $27.50 general admission; $22.50 ages 55 and older, as well as educators and military; and $17.50 students, including Coastal Carolina University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members. 877-287-8587 or www.atlanticstage.com.

▪ “A Service of Advent Lessons and Carols,” 4 p.m. at Church of the Resurrection, 8901 U.S. 17, west of Surfside Beach, between Glenns Bay Road and Garden City Connector. Free. 843-215-4500, or email KKearney@resurrectionsurfside.org.

▪ Free concerts at First United Methodist Church, 1001 Fifth Ave., Conway: Candlelight Advent Concerts with members of Long Bay Symphony, 4 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18; “The Inn Crowd” Christmas musical for children, 5 p.m. Dec. 11; and “What Sweeter Music” with members of Long Bay Symphony, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18. 843-488 4251.

▪ Mister Fifties’ “A Drifters Christmas,” 5-9 p.m. at Whiskey Beach Bar & Grill, 9668 N. Kings Highway, in Galleria complex, north of Myrtle Beach. No cover charge. 843-798-2639 or misterfifties.com, or venue at 843-712-1724.

▪ Annual “Christmas Cantata,” 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Aynor United Methodist Church, 1007 Elm St., Aynor. Free. 843-369-8536 or aynorunitedmethodistchurch.net.

▪ “Laughter Saves Lives” benefit for Sons of the Flag, The Resource for Burn Survivors (based in Dallas – 469-930-6694 or www.sonsoftheflag.org), with John Larocchia and J. Jay Boyd, 8 p.m. at Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway, just north of Myrtle Beach. $20 advance or $25 at door. 843-449-4242 or comedycabana.com.

This story was originally published December 3, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 4."