Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 8

Special events in Calabash, DeBordieu, Conway

▪ “Coffee With the Authors,” with Eleanor Selph, writer of “Hamburger & Milkshake: Amazing Journey of a Southern Belle,” 10-11 a.m. at Sunset River Marketplace, 10283 Beach Drive S.W., Calabash, N.C. Free, with reservations at 910-575-5999.

▪ Annual “Good Friends Holiday Luncheon,” benefiting local families in need, 11:30 a.m. at DeBordieu Colony clubhouse, off U.S. 17, just north of Hobcaw Barony and Georgetown. $30, with reservations due as soon as possible. 859-537-7200 or 843-436-0443.

▪ Conway Downtown Alive: “Rivertown Christmas Celebration,” 6-8 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 15, with “Living Window” displays this week; and visits with Santa at 1019 Fourth Ave., and horse-drawn carriage rides from Laurel Street and Fourth Avenue. Free. 843-248-6260 or conwayalive.com.

Researcher visits museums, each with film

George Wingard, from the Savannah River Archaeological Research Program, will make two visits today, each with a screening of Discovering Dave: Spirit Captured in Clay”:

▪ Lecture at 1 p.m. at Horry County Museum, 805 Main St., Conway. Free. 843-915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.

▪ Unveiling of 1773 bell and 1852 “Dave Jug,” 5 p.m. at Georgetown County Museum, 120 Broad St., Georgetown. $5 (members free). 843-545-7020 or www.georgetowncountymuseum.com.

Yulteide concerts, plays in full drive

▪ Georgetown County School District concerts, all free: Rosemary Middle School (843-264-9780 or www.rms.gcsd.k12.sc.us) band and chorus winter concert, 6 p.m. at Andrews High, 12890 County Line Road, Andrews (843-264-3414 or www.ahs.gcsd.k12.sc.us); and holiday musical, 6:30 p.m. at Waccamaw Elementary, 1364 Waverly Road, Pawleys Island (843-237-4233 or www.wes.gcsd.k12.sc.us).

▪ “Elf: the Musical,” 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at North Myrtle Beach High School, 3750 Sea Mountain Highway, Little River. $10 adults, $8 students. 843-399-6171, nmbhsfinearts.weebly.com, or email nmbhshows@gmail.com.

▪ “Christmas with Emile Pandolfi” 7:30 p.m. at Brunswick Community College Odell Williamson Auditorium, off U.S. 17 in Supply, N.C. $29 adults, $27 seniors and students, and $10 ages 12 and younger. 910-755-7416; 800-754-1050, ext. 7416; or www.bccowa.com.

▪ “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, 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.

▪ Theatre of the Republic’s “Holiday on Main Street: Be a Santa,” 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 18, at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main. St., Conway. $25. 843-488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.

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

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

Seasonal entertainment rolls on, lights up

▪ At Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach, N.C., Sky Theater schedule through Dec. 31, Thursdays-Saturdays (but not Dec. 24) and Dec. 26-28: “Season of Light” at noon and 6 p.m., “Earth, Moon & Sun” 1 p.m., “Undiscovered Worlds” 2 p.m., “Seven Wonders” 3 p.m. (half-price admission for this show only), “The Sky Tonight” 4 p.m., and “Laser Holidays” 7 p.m. Per show: $9.50 ages 13-61, $8.50 ages 62 and older, $7.50 ages 3-12, and free ages 2 and younger. 910-575-0033 or www.museumplanetarium.org.

▪ At Brookgreen Gardens, on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, across from Huntington Beach State Park: “Nights of a Thousand Candles,” 3-10 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through Dec. 17, and on Dec. 18. Advance purchase only, at 888-718-4253 or www.brookgreen.org: $18 ($14 members) ages 13 and older, $10 ($8 members) ages 4-12, and free ages 3 and younger.

This story was originally published December 7, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 8."