Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 23

▪ Special sensory showing of “Tomorrowland,” for families with autistic children, 10 a.m. at Grand 14 Cinema at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach. Free. 609-744-0099, or email beckylarge66@gmail.com.

▪ Boy Scout Troop 691 annual barbecue benefit, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Socastee United Methodist Church, 5575 Dick Pond Road, near S.C. 707. 650-3373.

▪ Opening for summer: Splashes Oceanfront Water Park, 300 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, across from Family Kingdom Amusement Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Plus tax: $21.95 for anyone 4 feet or taller, $18.95 children under 4 feet. 916-0400 or www.familykingdomfun.com.

▪ Cruise-ins, free, by Myrtle Beach Club (742-9802), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Joey Doggs, 1818 U.S. 17 Business N., near Surfside Beach and by Old Time Pottery; and Hot Rod Promotions (503-8245), noon-3 p.m. Saturday at Palmetto Moonshine, 4801 S. Kings Highway, just south of Myrtle Beach State Park.

▪ Book signing by Robert McAlister for “Georgetown’s North Island,” 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Waterfront Books, 815 Front St., Georgetown. 546-2665.

▪ “Memorial Saturday Music & Cookout,” noon-6 p.m., including music 1-5 p.m. by The Fat Jack Duo, at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. $3, or free with donation of two canned or dry food items for local food bank. 399-9463 or labelleamie.com.

▪ EASY ESCAPE: 14th annual Bluegrass and Country Music Hoe Down, at Lone Star Barbecue & Mercantile, 2212 State Park Road, Santee, off Interstate 95, Exit 98, on Saturday: The Lone Star Picking Parlor 2:15-4 p.m., Flatland Express Bluegrass Band 4:30-6, and Lauren Hall Band 7-9:15; and Sunday: Rockabilly Blues Band 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Billy Isgett 1:30-2, and Russell and Holly Blackwood 2:15-3:15. Free. 803-854-2000 or www.lonestarbbq.net.

▪ Social dance, 6:30-10 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, near Pampas Drive and The Market Common, with music by DJs Jack and Rosalie Drust. $7. 570-881-0244, or email rosalie182@att.net.

▪ The Fourum, a British musical quartet – with Jeff Blewett, high tenor; Keith Ellis, tenor; Alan Lees, bass; and David Hand, baritone – welcomed by Friends of the Georgetown Library, 7 p.m. at Winyah Auditorium, 1200 Highmarket St., Georgetown. $10. Call 545-3303. Group details at www.fourum.co.uk/group.html.

▪ “Red, White and Blue Salute to Veterans,” with U.S. flags placed across gardens at patriotic sculpture and artwork created by veterans (list available at welcome center), Saturday-Monday, during regular daily hours, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., at Brookgreen Gardens, on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach. Admission lasts seven days: $15 ages 13-64, $13 ages 65 and older, and $7 ages 4-12, and free ages 3 and younger. 235-6000 or www.brookgreen.org.

For a complete list of upcoming events, festivals and shows, visit MyrtleBeachOnline.com/kicks.

This story was originally published May 22, 2015 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 23."