Myrtle Beach area boasts variety of cultural opportunities

AUDITIONS/REHEARSALS

ACTING WORKSHOPS, with Michael Fitzgerald at Encore Video Productions Inc., 811 Main St., Myrtle Beach, for individuals with some experience, beginning June 1 from 6-9 p.m. Mondays or Tuesdays for nine weeks. Reserve by May 30 at 734-0152 or email encoreactingclass@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/EncoreActingWorkshops.

FESTIVE BRASS OF MYRTLE BEACH. New members welcome: Rehearsals 7 p.m. Mondays at First United Methodist Church, 904 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 361-1942 or www.festivebrassofmyrtlebeach.org.

GRAND STRAND HARMONY CHORUS/SWEET ADELINES. Rehearsals 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Surfside United Methodist Church, 800 13th Ave. N., Surfside Beach. 650-7323 or www.gsharmonychorus.com.

LOW COUNTRY BARBERSHOP CHORUS. Rehearsals 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, mainly at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2061 Glenns Bay Road, west of Surfside Beach. 855-3456, 651-2999, 299-0167 or www.lowcountrybarbershopchorusgrandstrand.org.

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH COMMUNITY BAND. New members welcome. 488-6742, www.nmbcommunityband.com or email stickwaver53@yahoo.com.

PAWLEYS ISLAND CONCERT BAND. Experienced brass, woodwind and percussion musicians welcome. Rehearsals 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church, 4499 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet. 274-5991 or www.pawleysislandconcertband.org

ROCK ’N’ ELITES senior dance group, tryouts start June 1, at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 497-4094.

SPECIAL EVENTS

CINEMARK SPECIAL EVENTS, at Coastal Grand mall in Myrtle Beach. 839-3225 or www.cinemark.com:

▪ “Full Metal Jacket,” 2 p.m. Sunday and 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday.

▪ “Goldfinger,” from 1964, 2 p.m. June 7, and 2 and 7 p.m. June 10.

▪ “The Terminator” (1984), 2 p.m. June 14, and 2 and 7 p.m. June 17.

▪ “Insider Access to Disney’s ;Inside Out,’” 7 p.m. June 16.

▪ “Drum Corps International 2015 Tour Premiere,” 7 p.m. June 17.

▪ “Jaws” 40th anniversary, 2 and 7 p.m. June 21 and 24.

▪ “National Theatre Live: ‘The Audience,’” with Helen Mirren, 7 p.m. June 25.

CONWAY DOWNTOWN ALIVE. “Rivertown Wine-Around,” 3-6 p.m. June 13. 248-6260 or www.conwayalive.com.

ELVIS FAN CLUB MYRTLE BEACH/GRAND STRAND, next monthly meeting/party, 5-8 p.m. Friday at Burky’s Grill, 3901 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach (626-2888), with Carolina Dream Cruisers car club, and raising money for American Cancer Society. All tribute artists asked to call 424-9124 to arrange song list. www.kingsshazaam.com.

FREE MOVIES, for adults and seniors, 3 p.m. Fridays at Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane (918-2380):

▪ May 22 – “Lonesome Dove: Church.”

▪ May 29 – “Song One.”

▪ June 5 – “Beyond the Lights.”

▪ June 12 – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.”

▪ June 19 – “The Theory of Everything.”

▪ June 26 – “Dumb & Dumber To.”

▪ July 10 – “The Imitation Game.”

▪ July 17 – “Interstellar.”

▪ July 24 – “Accidental Love.”

▪ July 31 – “Unbroken.”

GRAND STRAND MODEL RAILROADERS, club site, open 4-7 p.m. Mondays, noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, and in Myrtle Beach Mall, three doors from Bass Pro Shops, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres. 293-4386 or www.gsmrrc.org.

SPECIAL SENSORY MOVIE SHOWINGS, for families with autistic children, at 10 a.m. (doors open 9:30) at Grand 14 Cinema at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach. (609-744-0099 or email beckylarge66@gmail.com).

▪ May 23 – “Tomorrowland.”

▪ May 30 – “Monster Trucks.”

CAR SHOWS/CLUBS

GRAND STRAND BRITISH CAR CLUB, meets 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday monthly at TBonz Gill & Grill, at 21st Avenue North and U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach. 651-7644 or grandstrandbritishcarclub.com.

HOT ROD PROMOTIONS, cruise-ins, mostly noon-3 p.m. (503-8245):

▪ Saturday at Palmetto Moonshine, 4801 S. Kings Highway, just south of Myrtle Beach State Park.

▪ 5-8 p.m. June 7 at The Burger Stop, 13088 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, next to Fish House.

▪ Noon-3 p.m. June 13, for “Cruising Aynor,” from Aynor Town Park, on Seventh Avenue.

▪ Noon-3 p.m. June 20 at Wrecking Ball Tavern, 702 S.C. 544, Conway.

MYRTLE BEACH CAR CLUB cruise-ins, mostly 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (742-9802):

▪ May 23 – Joey Doggs, 1818 U.S. 17 Business N., near Surfside Beach and by Old Time Pottery.

▪ May 30 – Pizza Hut, 80 U.S. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach.

▪ June 13 – Aroma’s Pizzeria, 10799 S.C. 707, Murrells Inlet.

▪ June 20 – NHC HealthCare, 9405 U.S. 17 Bypass, Garden City Beach.

▪ 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 18 (rescheduled from May 9) – “Back to Summer” club show at Broadway at the Beach. $20 entry fee, with 50 trophies to be awarded.

MYRTLE BEACH CORVETTE CLUB, meets monthly. 294-0127 or www.myrtlebeachcorvetteclub.com.

MYRTLE BEACH PORSCHE GROUP, meets monthly. 651-8030.

THEATERS

ALABAMA THEATRE, at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach. “One the Show,” as well as a series of guest concerts, mostly at 7 p.m. (272-1111, 800-342-2262 or www.alabama-theatre.com):

▪ Eddie Miles’ “A Salute to Elvis & Country Legends,” June 14, and “An Elvis Christmas,” Dec. 6.

▪ Josh Turner, June 19.

▪ Rodney Carrington, June 20

▪ Martina McBride, July 3.

▪ Temptations and Four Tops, July 10.

▪ Bill Engvall, 6 p.m. July 12.

▪ “Ricky Mokel Comedy Show,” starring Grant Turner, Aug. 29.

▪ Clare Bowen and Charles Esten, Sept. 5.

▪ Ray Stevens, Sept. 19.

▪ Oak Ridge Boys, Sept. 26.

▪ Kenny Rogers, Oct. 3.

▪ “John Mueller’s ’50s Dance Party – The Official Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, Oct. 10.

▪ The Platters, Legacy of The Miracles, and The Coasters, Oct. 17.

▪ Loretta Lynn, Oct. 24.

BIG LAUGHS THEATRE, 2696 Beaver Run Blvd., Suite A, Millennium Run Plaza, by Wal-Mart in Surfside Commons, off S.C. 544: “Wild 4 Hypnosis Comedy Show” in family, “Fusion” and adult editions. 750-0514 or www.big-laughs.com.

BRUNSWICK LITTLE THEATRE, 8068 River Road S.E., Southport, N.C. (910-447-2586 or www.brunswicklittletheatre.com):

▪ “Some Enchanted Evening,” 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday in Southport’s Franklin Square Park.

▪ “Shrek, the Musical,” 7 p.m. July 24-26 and 31, and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 1-2 at Brunswick Community College’s Odell Williamson Auditorium, on U.S. 17 in Supply, N.C.

CALVIN GILMORE THEATER, on U.S. 17 Business, near northern junction of U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach. (913-4000, 800-843-6779 or www.thecarolinaopry.com):

▪ “The Carolina Opry” in 30th anniversary year and “Time Warp,” each 7 p.m. about three times weekly.

▪ “Thunder and Light,” with the All That! clog dancing troupe, 4 p.m. Thursdays, and adding Tuesdays as of July through Aug. 11.

▪ Jack Hanna’s “Into the Wild Live,” 4 p.m. June 14.

▪ Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, 6 p.m. Aug. 16.

▪ Gloria Gaynor, 6 p.m. Aug. 30.

CAROLINA COMEDY CLUB, at Broadway at the Beach’s Celebrity Square, off 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach, (839-2565 or www.carolinacomedyclub.com):

▪ “Comedy Hypnosis Show with Herb McCandles,” most Mondays-Tuesdays, June-August.

▪ “The Magic of Carl Michael,” Sundays-Mondays and Wednesdays-Fridays, May 31 through July.

▪ April Macie, May 20-23.

▪ Bengt Washburn, May 27-30.

▪ Jamie Morgan, May 26, and Sundays, May 31-Aug. 9.

▪ Mike Stanley, June 3-6.

▪ Travis Howze, June 10-13.

▪ Grandma Lee, June 15-16 and Aug. 24-25.

▪ Jason Benci, June 17-20.

▪ Shane Mauss, June 24-27.

▪ “The Saints and Sinners Comedy Tour,” with Matthew Lumpkin and Patrick Jolle,” July 1-5.

▪ Tim Kidd, July 8-11

▪ Earl David Reed, July 15-18.

▪ Dean Napolitano, July 22-25.

▪ Monte Allen, July 29-Aug. 1.

▪ Todd Yohn, Aug. 4-8.

▪ Sean Kent, Aug. 12-13.

▪ Valerie Storm, Aug. 19-22.

▪ Sam Morril, Aug. 26-29.

▪ Dave Landau, Sept. 9-12.

▪ Paul Hooper, Sept. 16-19.

CAROLINA IMPROV COMPANY, at Uptown Theater in Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, at 7:30 p.m. (272-4242 or www.carolinaimprov.com):

▪ “Whose Night Out Is It Anyway?” adult show, May 28; and June 5, 12, 17 and 24.

▪ “Whose Beach Is It Anyway,” family friendly show, May 27 and 29; and June 3, 6, 9, 13, 16, 19, 23 and 26.

▪ “Chick Dicktionary,” for adults, May 30.

COMEDY CABANA, 9588 N. Kings Highway, just north of Myrtle Beach, at 8 p.m. per night, also 10:15 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, with many dates including Cooter Douglas opening (449-4242 or comedycabana.com):

▪ D.T. Owens, May 19-22.

▪ Tommy Blaze, May 26-30.

▪ Troy Thirdgill, June 2-6.

▪ Big Ed Caylor, June 9-13.

▪ Basile, June 15-20.

▪ Mick Lazinski, June 22-25.

▪ Bobby Collins, June 26-28.

▪ Steve White, June 29-July 5.

▪ Eddie Clark, July 13-19.

DOLLY PARTON’S “PIRATES VOYAGE DINNER & SHOW,” on U.S. 17 Bypass, near northern junction of U.S. 17 Business in Myrtle Beach. 497-9700, 800-433-4401 or www.piratesvoyage.com.

MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER & TOURNAMENT, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, off U.S. 501 and George Bishop Parkway. 236-8080, 800-436-4386 or www.medievaltimes.com.

PALACE THEATRE, at U.S. 17 Bypass and 21st Avenue North at Broadway at the Beach (448-0588, 888-841-2787 or www.palacemb.com):

▪ “Carnival of Magic,” through Aug. 29.

▪ “Hot Jersey Nights” Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons and Beach Boys tribute, through Oct. 30, and “Christmas Special,” Nov. 2-Dec. 19.

SWAMP FOX PLAYERS, at Strand Theater, 710 Front St., Georgetown. 527-2924 or www.swampfoxplayers.com:

▪ “Bye Bye Birdie,” July 17-Aug. 2.

▪ “Forever Plaid,” Oct. 2-18.

THEATRE OF THE REPUBLIC, at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main. St., Conway (488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com):

▪ “Gypsy,” June 19-July 5.

▪ 46th season, with dates to be ironed out: “Sister Act” in August, “The Addams Family,” a holiday show to be announced for December, “Urinetown the Musical” in February and “The Boy From Oz” next April.

MUSIC/CONCERTS

“ARTS AT THE CHURCH,” 3 p.m. select Sundays at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2061 Glenns Bay Road, west of Surfside Beach (750-0344):

▪ May 24 – Festive Brass of Myrtle Beach.

▪ June 21 – Lunda Cornelius, mezzo-soprano, with Diana Scroggins, accompanist.

▪ July 19 – Theatre of the Republic’s Coastal Youth Theatre, in a drama presentation .

▪ Aug. 23 –Jo Ann Tufo as “The Good Wife,” Mrs. Benjamin Franklin.

▪ Sept. 20 – Palmetto Bronze handbell ensemble.

▪ Oct. 11 – Selah Dancers of Socastee United Methodist Church.

▪ Nov. 22 – Serendipity Singers.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, in Odell Williamson Auditorium, off U.S. 17 in Supply, N.C. (910-755-7416; 800-754-1050, ext. 7416; or www.bccowa.com), 7:30 p.m.:

▪ The Malpass Brothers, Sept. 22.

▪ TUKUO – The United Kingdom Ukulele Orchestra, Oct. 22.

▪ “Close to You: The Music of Trhe Carpenters,” Nov. 12.

▪ Christmas with the Annie Moses Band, Dec. 17.

▪ “Night Fever – An Evening of the Bee Gees,” Jan. 21.

▪ Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, Feb. 23.

▪ Chicago Brass, March 3.

▪ The Drifters, April 19.

CAROLINA MASTER CHORALE. 444-5774 or www.carolinamasterchorale.com:

▪ “Ein Deutsches Requiem,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Coastal Carolina University’s Wheelwright Auditorium, in Conway, and 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at Waccamaw High School in Pawleys Island.

▪ “An Outbreak of Peace,” 4 p.m. Dec. 12 at Trinity United Methodist Church in North Myrtle Beach, and 4 p.m. Dec. 13 at Trinity Church in Myrtle Beach.

▪ “My Funny Valentine,” 7:30 p.m. at Feb. 12 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, just west of Surfside Beach; 4 p.m. Feb. 13 at Seaside United Methodist Church in Sunset Beach. N.C.; and 4 p.m. Feb. 14 at Trinity Church in Myrtle Beach.

▪ “American Heroes,” 4 p.m. April 23 at Ocean View Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach, and 4 p.m. April 24 at Trinity Church in Myrtle Beach.

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, on main campus, accessed from U.S. 501 and S.C. 544 in Conway (349-2787 [ARTS] or www.coastal.edu/culturalarts):

▪ Piano Concert Series, with Caroline Hong, 4 p.m. July 12 – rescheduled from April 19 – Edwards Recital Hall.

COASTAL YOUTH BALLET THEATRE (651-2006, 839-5678 or www.cybt.org) “Cinderella,” at 2 and 7 p.m. May 16, 2 p.m. May 17, and 10 a.m. May 18, at Palace Theatre in Myrtle Beach. Order tickets at 448-0588, 800-905-4228 or www.palacemb.com.

COLONIAL LIFE ARENA, 801 Lincoln St., Columbia. Tickets 855-456-2849 or www.lmctix.com. Information 803-576-9200 or www.coloniallifearena.com:

▪ Paul McCartney, 8 p.m. June 25.

▪ James Taylor, 8 p.m. July 29.

▪ Def Leppard, 7 p.m. Oct. 16.

CROWN COMPLEX, 1960 Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville, N.C. – From I-95, take Exit 46 for N.C. 87 north, then take Owen Drive west a short distance; complex will be on the left. Tickets 800-653-8000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Information 910-438-4100 or crowncomplexnc.com:

▪ Cape Fear Heroes, indoor professional football games: 7:30 p.m. May 23 and June 1, in coliseum. www.capefearheroes.com.

▪ Casting Crowns, 6 p.m. June 20, in coliseum.

▪ “Disney Live: Three Classic Fairy Tales,” 1:30 p.m. Aug. 8 in theater.

▪ J. Cole, with Big Sean, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29, in coliseum.

▪ Miranda Lambert, with Ashley Monroe, Clare Dunn and Courtney Cole, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 in coliseum.

▪ Fayetteville Comic Con, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17 in expo center.

FPC CONCERTS, 30th anniversary year at First Presbyterian Church, 1300 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, with guests including Andrew Tyson, 1 p.m. Feb. 4. and three other dates to be announced. Season ticket sales begin Aug. 1.448-4496.

FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 201 S. Dargan St., Florence (843-661-4444 or www.fmupac.org), with “Rockin’ Summer at the PAC” series, all 7:30 p.m.:

▪ Kansas, June 11.

▪ Christopher Cross, July 30.

▪ Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, Aug. 20.

HOUSE OF BLUES, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. Various events daily (272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach), such as:

▪ “Kirk Franklin’s Gospel Brunch,” 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Reservations at 913-3746.

▪ “Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre,” by Murder Mystery Productions, 7 p.m. May 30, and Wednesdays (but not June 3) and Fridays through July. www.murdermysteryproductions.com.

▪ Jana Kramer and Kelsea Ballerini, 8 p.m. May 28.

▪ Heart Brigade – A Tribute to Heart, 9:45 p.m. May 29.

▪ Departure – A Tribute to Journey, 8:30 p.m. May 30.

▪ Awolnation, with Family of the Year, Sickabod Sane, June 12.

▪ Cowboy, Kid Rock tribute band, 8:30 p.m. June 19.

▪ Juicy J, 9 p.m. June 20.

▪ Jamey Johnson, 8:30 p.m. June 26.

▪ Corey Smith, 9 p.m. July 25.

NORTH CHARLESTON COLISEUM AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 5001 Coliseum Drive, between International Boulevard and Montague Avenue, off Exit 213 from Interstate 26 – or take Interstate 526 from Mount Pleasant to one exit past I-26. Tickets 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Information 843-529-5000 or www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com:

▪ S.C. Carolina Stingrays playoffs, Double-A, East Coast Hockey League affiliate of Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals, in coliseum: 7:05 p.m. May 20, 22 and if necessary, May 24. 843-744-2248 or www.stingrayshockey.com.

▪ Jay Leno, 8 p.m. June 5, in center.

▪ Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly, 8 p.m. June 12 – rescheduled from May 1 – in center.

▪ “Move Live,” with siblings Derek and Julianne Hough, 8 p.m. July 1, in center.

▪ Rob Thomas, 8 p.m. July 26, in center.

▪ Southern Soul Festival, featuring Doug E Fresh and Tucka, 7 p.m. Aug. 1 in center.

▪ “Weird Al” Yankovic, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9, in center.

▪ Betty Wright and The Whispers, 8 p.m. Aug. 29, in center.

▪ Nickelback, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 (rescheduled from March 31), in coliseum.

▪ Greater Charleston Low County Jazz Festival, Sept. 3-6, in center (www.lowcountryjazzfest.com).

▪ Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-28, in center.

▪ Mark Knopfler, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, in center.

▪ “The Illusionists – Witness the Impossible,” 7:30 pm. Nov. 3-4.

▪ Straight No Chaser, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, in center.

▪ David Sanborn, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, in center.

▪ “Elf the Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22-23, in center..

▪ Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker,” noon and 4 p.m. Dec. 24, in center.

RIVERTOWN BLUEGRASS SOCIETY, at 5 p.m. third Saturday monthly at Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s Burroughs & Chapin Auditorium, off U.S. 501 in Conway (457-2854 or www.rivertownbluegrasssociety.com), including:

▪ June 20 – Hubert Lawson & Country Bluegrass Boys, and Savannah River Bluegrass.

▪ July 18 – The Grass Strings, and Subject to Change Band.

▪ Aug. 15 – The Henson Girls, and Lonesome Meadow.

▪ Sept. 15 –Travis Frye Blue Mountain, and Mountain Rain Band.

▪ Oct. 17 –Carolina Rebels, and Kevin Prater Band.

ART EXHIBITS/GALLERIES

ART & SOUL, AN ARTISAN GALLERY INC., 5001 N. Kings Highway, Suite 105, Myrtle Beach, in Rainbow Harbor plaza. Various classes available. 839-2727 or www.artandsoulmyrtlebeach.com.

IN BETS0522: ARTSPACE 506, 506 37th Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach. “Drawing and Meaning” by Alex Powers of Myrtle Beach, through July 25. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. 273-0399 or www.artspace506.com.

CHERYL NEWBY GALLERY, 11096 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, in The Shops at Oak Lea. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. (979-0149, 800-435-2733 or www.cherylnewbygallery.com):

▪ “The Power of Three,” exhibit by three members of National Sculpture Society – Amy Kann, Gwen Marcus and Sandy Scott – through Saturday.

▪ “New Works by Mike Williams,” July 18-Aug. 15, with opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 18.

▪ “New Paintings by Martha dePoo,” Nov. 14-Dec. 12, with opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 14.

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, in Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery, in Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays in (349-6454 – call to arrange up-close parking for anyone with a disability or mobility matter – or www.coastal.edu/<code_dp>bryan<code_dp>art<code_dp>gallery):

▪ Claudia Wiburn “Reflections,” with mixed media drawings based on photographs, sketchbooks, writings, and found text, through June 19.

▪ “Eliot Dudik: Broken Land/Still Lives,” July 13-Aug. 21, with closing reception 4:30 p.m. Aug. 21.

▪ “Deborah Rockman,” Aug. 31-Oct. 10, with opening reception 4:30 p.m. Sept. 3.

▪ “Michaela Pilar Brown: Liquor and Watermelon Will Kill You,” Oct. 19-Nov. 29, with opening reception 4:30 p.m. Oct. 22.

▪ “Portfolio I” Graphic Design/Studio Thesis Exhibition, Dec. 4-12, with closing reception 4:30 p.m. Dec. 11.

COLLECTOR’S CAFE AND GALLERY, 7740 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. Winter Art Show through May 15. 449-9370 or www.collectorscafeandgallery.com.

CONWAY GLASS, 209 Laurel St., Conway. Glass-blowing demonstrations 11 a.m.-4 p.m. first Saturdays monthly. 248-3558 or www.conwayglass.com.

EBB & FLOW ART CO-OP, 4763 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet. 651-2386 or www.ebbandflowartco-op.com.

EYE FOR THE SOUTH gallery of Southern art, 10138-3 Beach Drive, Calabash, N.C. Open by appointment. 655-4524.

FRANKLIN SQUARE GALLERY, 130 E. West St., Southport, N.C. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 910-278-7560 or www.franklinsquaregallery.com:

▪ Members Shows: through May 28, and June 22-Aug. 22.

▪ Summer Regional Show, June 1-20

FRESH BREWED COFFEE HOUSE, 933 Broadway St., Myrtle Beach. 251-8282 or freshbrewedch.com.

GEORGETOWN ART GALLERY, 705 Front St., Georgetown. 527-7711 or www.georgetownartgallery-sc.com.

HOWARD GALLERY, 532 Broadway St., Myrtle Beach. 626-3118 or www.thehowardgallery.com.

ISLAND ART GALLERY, in The Village Shops, 10744-M Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island. . 314-0298 or www.pawleysislandart.com.

JEFFCOAT POTTERY STUDIO, 284B Koolabrew Drive, Calabash, N.C. Handmade, stoneware pottery. 910-579-2400 or www.jeffcoatpottery.com.

JEWELRY BY WENDY – BEACH HOUSE FINE ARTS, 10152 Beach Drive S.W., Unit 6, Calabash, N.C. Classes include watercolor and acrylic painting. 910-575-0024 or www.jewelrybywendy.com.

MISC. EVERYTHING MURRELLS INLET, 4124-D U.S. 17 Business, across from MarshWalk. 357-3507 or www.everythingmurrellsinlet.com.

MUD BUCKET POTTERY gallery and teaching studio, 279 S.C. 57, Little River, a half-mile south of S.C. 9. Call 446-6630 or email voxon21@aol.com to schedule classes in basic wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques. www.mudbucketpottery.com.

MUDPUDDLE POTTERY STUDIO, in St. James Plaza, 4002 Executive Park Blvd., Suite 600-B (rear), Supply, N.C. 910-363-4244 or mudpuddle910@gmail.com.

SEACOAST ARTISTS GALLERY, 3032 Nevers St., Myrtle Beach, in The Market Common. 12th annual Spring Art Show and Sale, April 3-16.( 232-7009 or www.seacoastartistsguild.com.

STUDIO B ART GALLERY, 2922 Howard Ave., Unit D, Myrtle Beach, in The Market Common. 839-1278 or www.studiobgalleries.com.

SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE, 10283 Beach Drive S.W. (N.C. 179), Calabash, N.C. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (910-575-5999 or www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com):

▪ Pottery students group show, and “Sculptural Clay Art” by Marty Allran, through June 6.

▪ “Finding My Balance in Brazil” by Kimberly Dawn Clayton, June 10-July 4.

▪ “Fusion” by Jill Hope, July 8-Aug. 1.

WACCAMAW ARTS AND CRAFTS GUILD, 43nd year of “Art in the Park” in Myrtle Beach: June 27-28, Oct. 10-11 and Nov. 7-8 in Chapin Park, at Kings Highway and 14th Avenue North. 446-3830 or www.artsyparksy.com.

WHISPERING PALMS ART STUDIO & BOUTIQUE, 503 Ninth Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, in Nance Plaza at Kings Highway. 910-232-9609.

MUSEUMS

BROOKGREEN GARDENS, on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, and until 8 p.m. in April. (235-6000, 800-849-1931 or www.brookgreen.org):

▪ Art Festival, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 6-7.

▪ “Cool Summer Evenings,” with gardens open later, into the night, Wednesdays-Fridays, June 10-Aug. 7.

▪ Wine Tasting and Silent Auction, 5:30-8 p.m. June 13. Call 235-6016.

Special guided tours | Daily through November:

▪ Pontoon boat rides – 11 a.m., noon and 2 and 3 p.m.

▪ Overland excursions – for “Northern Trek: Laurel Hill Families and Fortunes,” for ages 6 and older, at 11 a.m. and 12:30 and 2 p.m., each lasting about 50 minutes in a Trekker vehicle; and “The Oaks Plantation History and Nature Tour,” with walks 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m., and transportation to and from site via minibus.

Other tours and programs | Mostly daily through spring:

▪ Huntington Sculpture Garden Tour, 11 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. (also, an extra, 4 p.m. option in April).

▪ “Mother Nature’s Cafe” animal feeding, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

▪ “Meet the Animals” talk, 2:30 p.m.

▪ Children’s Discovery Room , noon-4:30 p.m.

▪ Gullah Program, 1 p.m. Wednesdays (but not May 27), with Ron Daise, Brookgreen’s vice president for creative education.

▪ “Whispering Wings,” half-hour butterfly house visits daily.

Exhibits | “Carolina Roots: Works by Sigmund Abeles and Grainger McKoy“ and “Antebellum Waccamaw: Paintings and Drawings by Emily Esdaile Weston,” both May 9-July 26.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 2204 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach. 9 a..m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 946-9469 or www.cmsckids.org.

GEORGETOWN COUNTY MUSEUM, 120 Broad St., Georgetown. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 545-7020 or www.georgetowncountymuseum.com.

HALL OF HEROES, in Sands Ocean Dunes Resort, 201 75th. Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Open 9 a.m. daily. 692-5265, 692-5100 or www.sandsresorts.com/experience/hall-heroes-tribute.

HOBCAW BARONY, on U.S. 17 just north of Georgetown. (546-4623, www.hobcawbarony.org or www.northinlet.sc.edu):

▪ Hobcaw’s Discovery (welcome) Center open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays.

▪ Introductory barony tours, including Hobcaw House, generally 10 a.m.-noon and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays.

HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 1808 21st Ave. N. Ext., Myrtle Beach, at U.S. 17 Bypass, next to Broadway Grand Prix. Open 9 a.m. daily. 444-0091 or www.hollywoodwaxmyrtlebeach.com.

HORRY COUNTY MUSEUM, 805 Main St., Conway, in historic Burroughs School building, and open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays (915-5320), with special presentations, all 1 p.m.: Ehren Foley “Historic Preservation and Horry County” on June 6, Hal B. Holmes Jr. “The Art of Emily Esdaile Weston: Hagley Plantation, Snow Hill and the Waccamaw in the Time of the American Civil War” June 13, and film “Birth of a Nation: The Making of the Declaration of Independence” July 11. Also, L.W. PAUL LIVING HISTORY FARM, 2279 Harris Shortcut Road, north of Conway, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays (365-3596), also with Tobacco Heritage Day on Aug. 1. www.horrycountymuseum.org.

INGRAM PLANETARIUM, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach, opens at 10:30 a.m. Mondays-Fridays and 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, with this schedule of Sky Theater dome shows through Sept. 7 (910-575-0033 or www.museumplanetarium.org):

▪ “Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea” at 1 p.m., “Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure” 2 p.m., “Sunstruck” 3 p.m., “Undiscovered Worlds” 4 p.m., and “Two Small Pieces of Glass” 5 p.m..

▪ Laser light and music shows, on Thursdays: “Laser Michael Jackson” 6 p.m.., “Laser Zeppelin” 7 p.m., and “Laser U2” 8 p.m.; Fridays: “Laser Country” 6 p.m., “Laser Retro” 7 p.m., and Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” 8 p.m.

▪ “Science in Small Bytes” Series, noon Fridays: Tesla Coils on May 22, Ancient Aliens with Fred David May 29, The Moon & Tides June 5, Hurricane Preparedness June 12, Night Sky Photography June 19, The Future of Nanotechnology June 26, Pyrotechnics Science July 3, Hurricane History in North Carolina July 10, Hello Pluto July 17, Severe Weather Safety & East Coast Tsunamis with Steven Pfaff July 24, Robot Ozobot July 31, Asteroids & Meteors Aug. 7, Telescopes Aug. 14, The Behavior of Light with Fred Myers Aug. 21, The Size of Space Aug. 28, and Navigation Through the Ages Sept. 4.

KAMINSKI HOUSE MUSEUM (AND STEWART-PARKER HOUSE), 1003 Front St., Georgetown. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, with guided tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily. 545-4067 or kaminskimuseum.org.

MINI MILITARY MUSEUM, in Veterans Cafe & Grille, 3544 Northgate Blvd., Myrtle Beach, in Northgate Plaza, off S.C. 707 at southwest corner at U.S. 17 Bypass, near Dollar General. 232-8387.

MUSEUM OF COASTAL CAROLINA, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 7(910-579-1016 or www.museumplanetarium.org):

▪ “Wildlife Portraits” exhibit by Don Bashore in gallery, with reception noon-1 p.m. Friday.

▪ “Touch-tank feedings, 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

▪ “Mondays – “Odyssey of the Sea Turtle” at 3:30 p.m., “Family Pirate Games” 6 p.m.

▪ “Tuesdays – “Beachy Bingo” 11 a.m.; “Ocean Reef Explorer” with Gyotaku fish print activity 3 p.m.; and Sand Bar Lecture Series, 6 p.m.: “Folk Music & Instruments of the American South” June 2, “Prehistoric Finds on the Coast” June 9, “Airhead! Let Your Imagination Fly” June 16, “Looking Back at Ocean Isle Beach: Stories of the Island” panel discussion June 23, “Honor Flight” movie June 30, “Pirates Have Problems” Magic Show ($4 per person surcharge) July 7, “Air Force One” July 14, “A Rare Titanic Family” July 21, “Kids: Build a Bridge” July 28, “Fantastic Fish!” Aug. 4, “North Carolina’s Hurricane History” Aug. 11, “Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter” Aug. 18, “Civil War River Pilots & the Blockade of the Lower Cape Fear” Aug. 25, and “Bonsai” Sept. 1.

▪ “Wednesdays – Ocean Isle Beach Fire & Rescue 3 p.m. “Who Are You Swimming With?” 3:30 p.m., and Sunset Beach Nesting Birds 6 p.m.

▪ “Thursdays – “Core Sounders” movie 11 a.m., “Megabites! All About Sharks” 3:30 p.m., and “Snakes Alive!” 6 p.m.

MYRTLE BEACH HISTORIC COLORED SCHOOL MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER, 900 Dunbar St., Myrtle Beach. 918-1050 or www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/coloredschool.html.

N.C. AQUARIUM AT FORT FISHER, on U.S. 421, just south of Kure Beach. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Many special programs regularly, such as “Dialog with a Diver,” 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily, and “Animal Feedings,” 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily. 910-458-7468 or www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher.

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH AREA HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 799 Second Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach. Open noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays. Dorothea Benton Frank visit, 4 p.m. June 20. 427-7668 or www.nmbmuseum.com.

OLD BRIDGE MUSEUM, at Old Sunset Beach Swing Bridge, 109 Shoreline Drive W., Sunset Beach, N.C. 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays. 910-363-6585 or oldbridgepreservationsociety.org.

THE RICE MUSEUM, 633 Front St., Georgetown. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, and 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sundays (gallery and gift shop only). Also, in Prevost Gallery, with exhibition exhibit by local region of the Carolinas Nature Photographers Association, through June 13. 546-7423 or www.ricemuseum.org.

S.C. AQUARIUM, 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, off Calhoun Street, about one mile south from Meeting Street exit off U.S. 17, on west side of the Arthur Ravenel Bridge from Mount Pleasant. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Also, guided tours of Sea Turtle Rescue Program hospital – managed by Kelly Thorvalson, who grew up in Georgetown – noon and 2 p.m. daily; reservations recommended. 843-577-3474 (FISH), 800-722-6455 or scaquarium.org.

S.C. CIVIL WAR MUSEUM, in Myrtle Beach Indoor Shooting Range, 4857 U.S. 17 Bypass S., opposite Palmetto Pointe Drive, between Farrow Parkway and S.C. 544, south of Myrtle Beach, east of Socastee. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 293-4344 or www.mbisr.com.

S.C. MARITIME MUSEUM, 729 Front St., Georgetown. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 520-0111 or scmaritimemuseum.org.

WHEELS OF YESTERYEAR, 413 Hospitality Lane, near Carolina Forest, off U.S. 501 near Tanger Outlets. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 903-4774 or www.wheelsofyesteryearmb.com.

TOURS

ALLIGATOR ADVENTURE, at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. 361-0789 or alligatoradventure.com.

BAREFOOT PRINCESS RIVERBOAT, various cruises at various times and days, from Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. 272-2140, 800-685-6601 or www.mbriverboat.com.

BETWIXT THE RIVERS kayak and canoe tours, year-round, mainly from Horry County landings, including moonlight dinner tours. 430-1000 or 423-1919.

CAPT. JIM’S “RIVER MEMORIES” TOURS, on an electric yacht, 90-minute cruises from Conway Marina. 246-1495 or www.rivermemories.org.

CAROLINA SAFARI JEEP TOURS, 3 1/2-hour tours across the Grand Strand, including Pawleys and Magnolia islands, along the Waccamaw River, wildlife viewing, a salt marsh and Gullah heritage. Pickups arranged at time of reservations. 497-5330 or www.carolinasafari.com.

CENTER FOR BIRDS OF PREY, 4872 Seewee Road, Awendaw, 40 miles south of Georgetown, east of U.S. 17, first left south of the Sewee Outpost. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, with guided tours 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and flight demonstrations at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. 971-7474 or www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org.

COASTAL EXPEDITIONS, four locations, with variety of kayak tours and adventures year-round. 884-7684 or www.coastalexpeditions.com.

FREEWOODS FARM, 9515 Freewoods Road, off Bay Road from S.C. 707 in Burgess community. 650-9139, 650-2734 or www.freewoodsfarm.com.

HELICOPTER TOURS:

▪ Sister operations: Oceanfront Helicopters, 3000 S. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, by east end of Myrtle Beach International Airport (946-0022 or www.huffmanhelicopters.com), and Executive Helicopters, 2800 Terminal St., North Myrtle Beach (427-7351 or www.executiveheli.com).

▪ Helicopter Adventures, 1860 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, west of U.S. 17 Bypass, across from Broadway at the Beach. 800-359-4386 or www.1800fly4fun.com.

MYRTLE BEACH SEGWAY, 2922-A Howard Ave., Myrtle Beach, in The Market Common near Valor Memorial Garden. Self-guided tours. 477-0800 or www.mbsegway.com.

S.C. COASTAL ANIMAL RESCUE AND EDUCATIONAL SANCTUARY (SC-CARES), 236 Abbeville Drive, off U.S. 701 north of Georgetown, tours available by appointment. 546-7893 or www.sc-cares.org.

SEWEE VISITOR & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, 5821 U.S. 17 N., Awendaw. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Programs include discussion and feeding of two resident sister red wolves 3-4 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 928-3368 or www.fws.gov/seweecenter.

SWAMP FOX TOURS, across historic Georgetown, from 624 Front St. 527-1112 or www.swampfoxtours.com.

WACCAMAW COOTER AIRBOAT AND WACCAMAW LADY SIGHTSEEING TOURS, from Wacca Wache Marina, 1950 Wachesaw Road, Murrells Inlet, along the Waccamaw River, west of U.S. 17, between Waccamaw Community Hospital and Brookgreen Gardens; schedule depends on tides and weather, with a minimum four riders and maximum six; call for times. 651-2994 or www.plantationrivertours.com.

WALLACE SAILING CHARTERS, sailing cruises by appointment from 525 Front St., Georgetown. 902-6999 or www.wallacesailingcharters.com.

This story was originally published May 21, 2015 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Myrtle Beach area boasts variety of cultural opportunities."