Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 12
Catch ‘Tale of a Whale’
In “Tale of a Whale,” Tuesdays this month, for ages 5 and older, find out about whales’ diet, sounds and size, and learn about marine mammals living offshore. Details at 238-0874 or www.myrtlebeachsp.com.
Details | 2-2:45 p.m. (park open 6 a.m.-10 p.m.) nature center at Myrtle Beach State Park, on U.S. 17 Business, one mile south of Ocean Boulevard/Farrow Parkway. Free with park admission: $5 ages 16 and older, $3.25 S.C. seniors and $3 ages 6-15.
Gallo opens at Cabana
George Gallo, known for expressing himself through rapid dialogue, will perform nightly through Saturday, with Terry McNeely and Cooter Douglas opening. Details at 449-4242 or comedycabana.com.
Details | 8 p.m. (also 10:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday) at Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway, just north of Myrtle Beach, for $15 or $17.50.
Andrews fest continues
The Andrews Heritage Festival continues through Saturday, and on this day with a beautification project by students from Andrews High School. Details at 359-1574 or www.andrewsheritagefestival.com.
Details | 3:30-6:15 p.m. from Andrews Town Hall, 101 N. Morgan Ave.
‘Author’s Table’ at library
“The Author’s Table,” a series of discussions with writers, continues with Bob O’Brien, author of “The Toppled Pawn,” a novel inspired by real-life events, and on Thursday with Robert Insley (“The Legacy of Renty Tucker,” about a former slave and civic leader in Georgetown County). Details at 545-3623 or georgetowncountylibrary.sc.gov.
Details | 5-7 p.m. at Georgetown County Library’s new Waccamaw Neck branch, 41 St. Paul Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard. Free.
Museum program looks back
Join Judy Sobota for a behind-the-scenes history program called “What Kind of Fish Is That, Mister?” Details at 910-570-1016 or www.museumplanetarium.org.
Details | 6 p.m. at Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., for $9 ages 13-61, $8 ages 62 and older, $7 ages 3-12 and free ages 2 and younger.
Haunted tours downtown
Join Haunted Myrtle Beach Ghost Tours for walks in downtown Myrtle Beach nightly through October. Details at 888-844-3999 or www.hauntedmyrtlebeach.com.
Details | 8 p.m. from Visitor’s Connection, 312 Ninth Avenue N., Myrtle Beach. $17 ages 12 and older, $10 ages 7-11 and free ages 6 and younger.
For a complete list of upcoming events, festivals and shows, visit MyrtleBeachOnline.com/kicks.
This story was originally published May 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 12."