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Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Aug. 4

Matinees free for children

Children ages 3-16 receive free admission for all matinees through Aug. 13 to see a summer lineup of tribute artists that continues through Sept. 6: the Blues Brothers, Kenny Chesney, Katy Perry, Prince, Elvis Presley, and Michael Jackson (Aug. 10-15). Details at 238-7827 or www.legendsinconcert.com/myrtle-beach.

Details: 4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday – with other shows at 8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays – at Legends in Concert, 2925 Hollywood Drive, at U.S. 17 Bypass and 29th Avenue North, in Lakeshore Village, across from Broadway at the Beach. Regularly priced tickets, plus tax: $38.95 or $43.95 for ages 17 and older, and $13.95 or $18.95 ages 3-16; booth $49.95 and $24.95, respectively per age group; and VIP $46.95 for all.

See ‘Lego Movie’ for free

“Poppy’s Summer Movie Magic,” with movies Tuesdays-Thursdays, continues with “The Lego Movie” this week. Details at 282-0550 or www.stonetheatres.com.

Details: 10 a.m. at Grand 14 Cinema, at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach. Free.

War times recounted

The Old Bridge Preservation Society has special programs Tuesdays-Thursdays through Aug. 13, including a finale program of “War on the Coast – If Our Beaches Could Talk.” Details at 910-363-6585 or oldbridgepreservationsociety.org.

Details: 5 p.m. at Old Bridge Museum, 109 Shoreline Drive W., Sunset Beach, N.C., open 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays. Free.

‘Fantastic Fish’ at museum

A summer series on Tuesdays continues with “Fantastic Fish,” with host Andy Gould covering common characteristics, and interactive activities, including live seahorses. Details at 910-579-1016 or www.musemplanetarium.org.

Details: 6 p.m. at Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second Street, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. (open 10 a.m.-8 p.m.). Free with admission: $9 ages 13-61, $8 ages 62 and older, $7 ages 3-12, and free ages 2 and younger.

Improv busy in August

Catch the Carolina Improv Company’s “Whose Beach Is It Anyway?” family friendly show Tuesdays and Fridays in August, for $15 ages 12 and older, $13 ages 4-11. (Also: “Whose Night Out Is It Anyway?” adult show, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 22, for $15, or $13.75 online.) Details at 272-4242 or www.carolinaimprov.com.

Details: 7:30 p.m. in Uptown Theater, at Myrtle Beach mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres.

See ‘High Steppin’ Country’

See the “High Steppin’ Country” musical revue in its 39th summer, at 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through Aug. 15, then Saturdays only through Sept. 5. More details at 447-7359.

Details: At Lakewood Camping Resort’s Theater by the Sea, 5901 S. Kings Highway, between Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach, about a mile north of S.C. 544, for $10 ages 12 and older, $5 ages 3-11. Guests from outside Lakewood are asked to park by the conference center, just north of the campground entrance, and catch a shuttle to the venue.

This story was originally published August 3, 2015 at 8:45 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Aug. 4."

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