Best Bets for the Myrtle Beach area, May 15-21

‘Music on Main,’ Sounds of Summer,’ ‘Movies in the Park’

Two cities begin annual summer series, all for free.

North Myrtle Beach opens two concert series through September, including these May dates:

“Music on Main” 7-9 p.m. Thursdays (parks.nmb.us/Page.aspx?id=11) at:

▪ 202 Main St. – Revival on May 14, and CC & Co. May 28.

▪ Horseshoe, at Main and Ocean Boulevard – Carolina Breakers on May 21.

Also, “Sounds of Summer” series (parks.nmb.us/Page.aspx?id=18), 7-9 p.m. on third Friday monthly in amphitheater at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway: Brickhouse Band on May 15.

For weather updates on the day of events, call 280-5594, ext. 3.

Also, Conway Parks, Recreation & Tourism has “Movies in the Park,” at dusk, about 8:30 p.m., on one Friday monthly in Riverfront Park, on Elm Street, starting with “The Goonies” May 15. Details at 488-1950 or www.conwayparksandrecreation.com.

Cluster of concerts, including Charlie Daniels, ‘Showstoppers’

▪ Travis Tritt, Charlie Daniels Band, and The Outlaws, 6 p.m. Friday at Myrtle Beach Speedway Amphitheater, 455 Hospitality Lane, off U.S. 501, near Tanger Outlets and Carolina Forest. $39.99. Buy tickets at 236-0500, 877-722-3527 or www.myrtlebeachspeedway.com.

▪ “Showstoppers,” by Carolina Forest High School Show Choir, 7 p.m Friday-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.

▪ “Movie Magic” by Palmetto Bronze handbell ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Church of the Resurrection, 8901 U.S. 17 Bypass, west of Surfside Beach, between Glenns Bay Road and Garden City Connector. $5 ages 17 and older, otherwise free. 215-4500 or www.palmettobronze.com.

▪ At House of Blues, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach: David Allen Coe, 8:45 p.m. Friday, and Jackyl, 9 p.m. Saturday, each at different prices. Also: for free, outside on The Deck: Low Life at 1-4:30 p.m. Friday and 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday; and Crashbox 5:30-10 p.m. Friday and 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday. 272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach.

▪ Rivertown Bluegrass Society, 5 p.m. Saturday, with YeeHaw Junction and the Hard Times Bluegrass Band, at Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s Burroughs & Chapin Auditorium, off U.S. 501 in Conway. $12 ages 12 and older, otherwise free. 457-2854 or www.rivertownbluegrasssociety.com.

▪ “Speak Love, Spoken Word” open mic, 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Fresh Brewed Coffee House, 933 Broadway St., Myrtle Beach. 489-2823 or email heirs2thethrone@gmail.com.

▪ South Brunswick Interchurch Council’s 12th annual “Sing Into Spring” benefit concert for its food pantry, 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Beach Assembly of God, 6730 Ocean Highway (U.S. 17 S.), Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. Free, but everyone’s asked to bring nonperishable food donations. 336-908-2073 or email freetom@bellsouth.net.

▪ West Brunswick High School and Cedar Grove Middle School Spring Band Concert, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brunswick Community College’s Odell Williamson Auditorium, off U.S. 17 in Supply, N.C. Free. 910-253-2900 or www.bcswan.net. Reach host site at 910-755-7416; 800-754-1050, ext. 7416; or www.bccowa.com.

Outings include Blue Crab Fest, Makai Luau, tea party

▪ 34th annual “World Famous Blue Crab Festival,” 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday on Waterfront Drive in Little River, including entertainment on Saturday: Jill Charles at 9 a.m., Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and Carolina Breakers 3-6 p.m; and Sunday: various dance groups 9 a.m., The Hip Pocket Band 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and Jim Quick & Coastline 3-6 p.m. 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) available at bluecrabfestival.org. 249-6604.

▪ “Family Fair,” showcasing variety of community programs and services on site, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center, 3101 Oak St., Myrtle Beach. 839-5400.

▪ Annual Makai Luau, benefiting Grand Strand Surfrider Foundation, 6-10 p.m. Saturday at Hot Fish Club, 4911 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, $40 individual, or $75 couple, which includes one-year foundation membership, and food by Jimmyz Original Hibachi, beer from New South Brewing Co., wine, and local entertainment, contests for limbo and best lei and ugliest Hawaiian shirt, and a longboard surfboard prize. 333-2034 or www.surfridergrandstrand.org.

▪ Mad Hatter Tea Party with Les Elephants High Society of Do-Gooders and Tea Drinkers, 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Pine Lakes Country Club, 5603 Granddaddy Drive, Myrtle Beach. $45 ages 13 and older, otherwise $25, including sweet treats and live entertainment. 467-9238 or www.leselephantshighsociety.com.

‘Cinderella,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’

Two children’s classics will captivate two stages this weekend:

▪ Coastal Youth Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main. St., Conway, for $15 adults and $7 children. 488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com/youth-theatre.

▪ Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre’s “Cinderella,” led by ballerinas Kiely Clark and Rachel Bailey, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, and 10 a.m. Monday, at Palace Theatre, at Broadway at the Beach, at 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, 800-905-4228 or www.palacemb.com. More details from Coastal Dance Centre at 651-2006, 839-5678 or www.cybt.org.

Myrtle Waves opens season with weekends

A new water-park season is about to flow ahead.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary season, Myrtle Waves Water Park, at U.S. 17 Bypass and Mr. Joe White Avenue (formerly 10th Avenue North) Extension in Myrtle Beach, will open for the season this weekend: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through May 31, also with May 25 (Memorial Day), before opening daily, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 6-Aug. 18 (and until 9 p.m. Wednesdays), and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Aug. 22-23, 29-30, and Sept. 5-7.

Admission, plus tax, is $26.99 for individuals 4 feet or taller, $19.99 juniors under 4 feet, $11.99 ages 55 and older, and free ages 2 and younger. All general admissions include the next day free. Also: season pass deal, for ages 3 and older, $45.99, plus tax and fees, through May 31.

Details at 913-9250 or www.myrtlewaves.com.

The other two local water parks also are readying to open for the summer, on Memorial Day weekend:

▪ Marking 25 years in business, Wild Water & Wheels, 910 U.S. Business S., Surfside Beach, May 22-Sept. 7 (but not June 6). 238-3787 or www.wild-water.com.

▪ Splashes Oceanfront Water Park, 300 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, across from Family Kingdom Amusement Park, May 23-Sept. 6. 916-0400 or www.familykingdomfun.com.

This story was originally published May 14, 2015 at 10:01 AM with the headline "Best Bets for the Myrtle Beach area, May 15-21."