Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 16
Many choices for fun
▪ Andrews Heritage Festival finale, with 5K run/walk at 7 a.m., parade 11 a.m., and festival noon-9 p.m. at Andrews Recreation Center, including “Taste of Andrews.” 359-1574 or www.andrewsheritagefestival.com.
▪ Yard sales 8 a.m.-noon: in judicial center parking lot on Cleland Street in Georgetown, benefiting Georgetown County Library’s children’s programming (545-3316) and St. Frances Animal Center; and at Pee Dee Elementary School, 6555 Highway 134, off S.C. 544, south of Conway (397-2579).
▪ “World Famous Blue Crab Festival,” 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday on Waterfront Drive in Little River. Advance: $4 one day or $8 for both days; $5 daily at gate; and free pass for ages 12 and younger (limit four children per paying adult) at bluecrabfestival.org. 249-6604.
▪ “XCon World VIII,” 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, at Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at Oak Street and 21st Avenue North. $25 for multiday badge for ages 13 and older, otherwise free. 839-4840 or www.xconworld.com.
▪ Myrtle Waves Water Park, U.S. 17 Bypass and Mr. Joe White Avenue (formerly 10th Avenue North) Extension in Myrtle Beach, season-opening day, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Admission rates by age and size. 913-9260 or www.myrtlewaves.com.
▪ Myrtle Beach Car Club cruise-in, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Maggi D’s Fine Italian Cuisine, 407 Seaboard St., Myrtle Beach. Free. 742-9802.
▪ “Family Fair,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center, 3101 Oak St., Myrtle Beach. 839-5400.
▪ “Saturday Music & Wine,” noon-6 p.m., with music 1-5 p.m. by Marsha Morgan & Paul, at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. Free. 399-9463 or labelleamie.com.
▪ “History of Myrtle Beach through Photographs,” with Jack Thompson, 1 p.m. at Horry County Museum (open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.), 805 Main St., Conway. Free. 915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.
▪ At House of Blues, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach: free concerts outside on The Deck, with Crashbox 1-4:30 p.m., and Low Life 5:30-10 p.m. Also, Jackyl at 9 p.m., at various prices. 272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach.
▪ Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre’s “Cinderella,” 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday (and 2 p.m. Sunday, and 10 a.m. Monday), at Palace Theatre, at Broadway at the Beach, 21st Avenue North and U.S. Bypass in Myrtle Beach, for $19.95 ages 13 and older, otherwise $8.95, plus tax and fees. Buy tickets at 448-9224 or www.palacemb.com. More details: 651-2006, 839-5678 or www.cybt.org.
▪ Rivertown Bluegrass Society, 5 p.m. with YeeHaw Junction and the Hard Times Bluegrass Band, at Horry-Georgetown Technical College Burroughs & Chapin Auditorium, off U.S. 501 in Conway. $12 ages 12 and older, otherwise free. 457-2854 or www.rivertownbluegrasssociety.com.
▪ “Level 3 Student Showcase,” 6 p.m. in Uptown Theater, at Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres. $5. 272-4242 or www.carolinaimprov.com.
▪ Makai Luau, benefiting Grand Strand Surfrider Foundation, 6-10 p.m. at Hot Fish Club 4911 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, $40 individual, or $75 couple. 333-2034 or www.surfridergrandstrand.org.
▪ “Showstoppers,” by Carolina Forest High School Show Choir, 7 p.m. Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sunday, at Carolina Forest High School, 700 Gardner Lacy Road, off U.S. 501. $7. 236-7997 or www.cfhsshows.com.
▪ Brunswick Little Theatre’s “Some Enchanted Evening,” 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and May 22-24 in Franklin Square Park in downtown Southport, N.C. Free. 910-447-2586 or www.brunswicklittletheatre.com.
▪ “Toast” play, 7:30 p.m. at Coastal Carolina University Edwards Theatre, on main campus, off U.S. 501 and U.S. 701 in Conway. Free. 349-2787 or www.coastal.edu/culturalarts.
▪ Coastal Youth Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main. St., Conway. $15 adults and $7 children. 488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.
▪ “Speak Love, Spoken Word” open mic, 8:30 p.m. at Fresh Brewed Coffee House, 933 Broadway St., Myrtle Beach. 489-2823, or email heirs2thethrone@gmail.com.
For a complete list of upcoming events, festivals and shows, visit MyrtleBeachOnline.com/kicks.
This story was originally published May 15, 2015 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 16."