Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 17
Events include XCon
▪ World Famous Blue Crab Festival,” 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Waterfront Drive in Little River. $4 advance or $5 at gate; and free pass for ages 12 and younger (limit four children per paying adult) at bluecrabfestival.org. 249-6604.
▪ “XCon World VIII” finale, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at Oak Street and 21st Avenue North. $25 for ages 13 and older, otherwise free. 839-4840 or www.xconworld.com.
▪ Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild meeting, with presentation by artists Morgan Sluda and Nicole Lawson, students at Coastal Carolina University, 1:30 p.m. at Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, 3100 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. 238-0897 or www.wacg.org. Also: final day of 14th annual Horry/Georgetown High Schools Juried Fine Art Exhibition, 1-4 p.m. at musuem. Free. (238-2510 or www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org.)
▪ Horse-riding show by Hugs for Horses, a therapeutic riding program for children with disabilities, 2 p.m. at Georgetown Equestrian Center, 215 Equestrian Drive, off S.C. 51, three miles northwest from U.S. 701, just north of Georgetown. 833-3929 or 546-3685.
▪ “Destination Turtle DNA,” for ages 8 and older, 2-2:30 p.m. (also on May 24) at Myrtle Beach State Park (open 6 a.m.-10 p.m.), on U.S. 17 Business, south of city limits. 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.
▪ “The Blues Brothers,” 2 p.m. (and 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday) at Cinemark at Coastal Grand mall, off Seaboard Street in Myrtle Beach, for regular ticket prices. 839-3225 or www.cinemark.com.
▪ Myrtle Beach Orchid Society meeting, 2:30 p.m. at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 910-579-7089 or 843-236-2221.
▪ Community “Blessing of the Animals” service, 3 p.m., Loris First Presbyterian Church, 5435 Main St., with each pet on leash or in crate. 756-1629 or email LorisFPC@gmail.com.
▪ Long Bay Society of Children of the American Revolution meeting, for grades 6-12, with “Miracles of the American Revolution” program by Larkin Spivey, 3-4:30 p.m. at Coastal Leadership Academy, 3710 Palmetto Pointe Blvd., near Socastee, off U.S. 17 Bypass, first traffic light south of S.C. 707. Free with reservations: 492-0061, 249-8664 or email CAR.longbay@gmail.com.
▪ South Brunswick Interchurch Council’s 12th annual “Sing Into Spring” benefit concert for its food pantry, 3-5 p.m. at Beach Assembly of God, 6730 Ocean Highway (U.S. 17 S.), Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. Free, but bring nonperishable food donations. 336-908-2073, or email freetom@bellsouth.net.
▪ North Strand Community Prayer & Praise Event, 3:30-6 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway. Free. 280-5570.
▪ Mad Hatter Tea Party with Les Elephants High Society of Do-Gooders and Tea Drinkers, 4-7 p.m.at Pine Lakes Country Club, 5603 Granddaddy Drive, Myrtle Beach. $45 ages 13 and older, otherwise $25. 467-9238 or www.leselephantshighsociety.com.
▪ Myrtle Beach Corvette Club dinner meeting, 5 p.m. at Barefoot Resort Golf Clubhouse, near North Myrtle Beach. Barefoot Landing, with meal afterward, for $20. 294-0127 or www.myrtlebeachcorvetteclub.com.
▪ Eddie Miles’ “A Salute to Elvis & Country Legends,” 7 p.m. at Alabama Theatre, at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. $22.95, $26.95 or $31.95. 272-1111 or www.alabama-theatre.com.
▪ Brunswick Little Theatre’s “Some Enchanted Evening,” 7 p.m. Sunday and May 22-24 in Franklin Square Park in downtown Southport, N.C. Free. 910-447-2586 or www.brunswicklittletheatre.com.
Shows nearing final bow
▪ Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre’s “Cinderella,” 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. 448-9224 or www.palacemb.com.
▪ Coastal Youth Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” 3 p.m. at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main. St., Conway. $15 adults and $7 children. 488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.
▪ “Showstoppers,” by Carolina Forest High School Show Choir, 6 p.m. at Carolina Forest High School, 700 Gardner Lacy Road, off U.S. 501. $7. 236-7997 or www.cfhsshows.com.
For a complete list of upcoming events, festivals and shows, visit MyrtleBeachOnline.com/kicks.
This story was originally published May 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 17."