Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 2

▪ “Blessing of the Inlet,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, 4182 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, including a formal ceremony 11:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Children’s inflatables wristbands cost $8 ages 5 and older, otherwise $4. 651-5099 or www.blessingoftheinlet.com.

▪ Grand Strand Westie Club’s annual “Westie Walk,” 9 a.m. from Myrtle Beach’s Valor Memorial Garden, on Farrow Parkway, at The Market Common. 650-1979, or e-mail westdale@sccoast.net.

▪ Friends of Conway Library spring book sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Horry County Memorial Library, 801 Main St., Conway. 915-7323 or www.hcml.org.

▪ American Guild of Organists Grand Strand Chapter’s “Pedals, Pipes and Pizza Event,” introducing piano students ages 10-18 to the organ, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1001 Fifth Ave., Conway. Free. Register by emailing billy.fallaw@fumcconway.org. 488-4251.

▪ “Totally Turtles,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Myrtle Beach State Park, on U.S. 17 Business, south of city limits. Most programs free with park admission – $5 for ages 16 and older, $3.25 S.C. seniors, $3 ages 6-15 and free ages 5 and younger. 238-0874 or www.myrtlebeachsp.com.

▪ Annual Car Show, with Myrtle Beach Car Club (742-9802), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. outside Ripley’s Aquarium, at Broadway at the Beach, on 29th Avenue North, between U.S. 17 Bypass and Robert M. Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach (open 9 a.m. daily). Free for car show. 916-0888 or www.ripleysaquarium.com

▪ “Festival of Hope” benefit, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (rain date May 9) at Academy of Hope Charter School (formerly Old Pee Dee School), 3521 Juniper Bay Road, Conway. Free. 397-5719.

▪ “Taste of the Coast,” in three parts, benefiting Risen Christ Lutheran School of North Myrtle Beach, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway, with advance tickets $3 ages 3 and older, or $5 at gate, and free ages 12 and younger. Food and ride tickets $1 each. Also, bring canned food items for North Strand Helping Hand. 399-8918, 272-8163 or www.tocnmb.com.

▪ Rivertown Music & Craft Beer Festival, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. in downtown Conway. Free. 248-6260 or conwayalive.com.

▪ Georgetown County Hispanic Collaborative’s Hispanic Fiesta, noon-4 p.m. at Beck Recreation Center, 2030 Church St., Georgetown. Free. 545-3310.

▪ Key West Music & Wine Fest,” noon-6 p.m. at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School, with music 1-5 p.m. by Paul Grimshaw Band and The Stringwood Trio. $8; also, bring two canned goods or nonperishables for $3 discount. 399-9463 or labelleamie.com.

▪ The Homebrewer’s Pantry’s “Big Brew Day,” noon-7 p.m. at Fourth Avenue and Main Street in Conway. Free. 732-3377 or homebrewerspantry.com.

▪ Safe Haven for Cats fundraiser, 6-10 p.m., including silent auction and karoke, at Wild Wing Cafe, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. 997-8701 or 390-2751.

▪ At House of Blues, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach (272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach): Bullfrog, on The Deck, 7-11 p.m., free; “Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre,” 7 p.m., for $42. (www.murdermysteryproductions.com); and Tesla, with Sledd and NoMara, 8:30 p.m., $27.50-$67.50.

▪ “Peter Pan,” 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, at Myrtle Beach High School, 3302 Robert M. Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. $10, $15 or $20. 448-7149, ext. 1512, or www.mbhsperformingarts.com.

▪ Theatre of the Republic’s “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” 2:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through May 10, and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and May 7-9, at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main. St., Conway. $23. 488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.

▪ “Seussical the Musical,” 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, at North Myrtle Beach High School, 3750 Sea Mountain Highway, Little River. Advance: $10 adults, $8 students, otherwise $2 more at door. 399-6171 or www.nmbhsfinearts.weebly.com, or email nmbhshows@gmail.com.

▪ “Funny Little Thing Called Love,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, at Brunswick Little Theatre, 8068 River Road, Southport, N.C. $17 adults and $12 students. 910-447-2586 or www.brunswicklittletheatre.com.

▪ Swamp Fox Players’ “Driving Miss Daisy,” 8 p.m. Saturday and May 7-9, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through May 10, at Strand Theater, 710 Front St., Georgetown. $15. 527-2924 or www.swampfoxplayers.com.

For a complete list of upcoming events, festivals and shows, visit MyrtleBeachOnline.com/kicks.

This story was originally published May 1, 2015 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 2."