Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 18
Seasonal productions take curtain call
▪ Act Two Productions’ “A Mark Twain Christmas” and “The Gift of the Magi” two-part musical, 2:30 p.m. at Fresh Brewed Coffee House, 933 Broadway St., Myrtle Beach. $20 – cash only. 843-995-2756.
▪ “Nights of a Thousand Candles,” 3-10 p.m. at Brookgreen Gardens, on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, across from Huntington Beach State Park: 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.
▪ Theatre of the Republic’s “Holiday on Main Street: Be a Santa,” 3 p.m. at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main. St., Conway. $25. 843-488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.
▪ “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” 3 p.m. at Atlantic Stage, in Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres. $27.50 general; $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.
▪ “The Nutcracker,” by Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre, 4 p.m. in Coastal Carolina University Wheelwright Auditorium, off U.S. 501 in Conway, also with Nicole Boone from WBTW-TV 13 News as “Mother Ginger”. $25 general admission; $18 CCU faculty, staff and students, and ages 65 and older; and $10 ages 3-12. 843-651-2006, 843-839-5678, or coastaldancecentre.com.
▪ “The Singing Christmas Tree,” by Hickory Grove, Tilly Swamp and Maple Baptist churches, all of Conway, 7 p.m. at the Maple Grove church, 2710 S.C. 905. Free. 843-365-3938.
Outings include classic movie, rocker’s music
▪ “It’s a Wonderful Life,” from 1948, with screenings at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday, and on Dec. 24, at Grand 14 Cinema, at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach (843-282-0550 or www.stonetheatres.com, and www.flashbackcinema.net); and 2 p.m. Sunday and 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cinemark, at Coastal Grand mall, off Seaboard Street in Myrtle Beach (843-839-3225 or www.cinemark.com). Each at regular movie prices.
▪ Public ice skating sessions for two hours each, 3, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday-Monday (and other times almost daily through Jan. 2) at Florence Civic Center, 3300 W. Radio Drive, at Interstates 95 and 20. $8 ages 13 and older, $6 ages 12 and younger – and skate rental $3. 843-679-9417 and www.florenceciviccenter.com.
▪ Mister Fifties’ “A Buddy Holly 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.
Light up nights in Conway, North Myrtle Beach
▪ “The Greatest Christmas Light Show,” 5:30-9 p.m. daily through Dec. 24, and Dec. 26-30 – at North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway. $15 per vehicle with 1-15 passengers, $30 with 16-30 guests, and $60 with 31 or more (call 843-280-5570 to schedule buses). parks.nmb.us.
▪ “Conway Celebration of Lights,” 5:30-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 5:30-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, through Jan. 1, at Marina Drive and Ash Pond Road in downtown Conway, along Elm Street – use Third Avenue exit from U.S. 501 Bypass. $5 per vehicle with 1-7 passengers, $10 with 8-14 guests, $15 with 15-24, and $25 with 25 or more. www.cityofconway.com.
This story was originally published December 17, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 18."