Myrtle Beach area boasts variety of cultural opportunities, Aug. 21-27
AUDITIONS/REHEARSALS
CAROLINA MASTER CHORALE. Auditions for 2015-16 season continuing at Trinity Church, 3000 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. For appointment, email Tim Koch, music director, at timkoch17@gmail.com, or call 444-5774. www.carolinamasterchorale.com.
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.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1001 Fifth Ave., Conway, starting a community handbell choir this fall, with plans to plans to expand to beginning adult and youth choirs as interest dictates. Audition detatils from Billy Fallaw, by Aug. 30 at 488-4251, or email billy.fallaw@fumcconway.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.
STAGE LEFT THEATRE COMPANY, auditions for “Art of Murder,” 7 p.m. Sunday-Monday at theater, 3064 DeVille St. Myrtle Beach, in The Market Common. 232-0339, or email info@stagelefttheatremb.com.
THEATRE OF THE REPUBLIC, auditions at 7 p.m. Sunday-Monday for “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy,” at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main St., Conway. 488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.
VOCAL EDITION, auditions 6-8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in Carolina Forest High School chorus room, with all vocal parts needed for this adult ensemble. Contact Kraig McBroom at 843-222-5186.
SPECIAL EVENTS
BROADWAY AT THE BEACH, bordered by U.S. 17 Bypass, Robert M. Grissom Parkway and 21st and 29th avenues North in Myrtle Beach (444-3200, 800-386-4662 or www.broadwayatthebeach.com), through August:
▪ Bryan Dangerous’ interactive comedy show, 7 and 8 p.m. Sundays-Tuesdays.
▪ Legends in Concert golf-cart tour with tribute artists, 5-6 p.m. Mondays and Fridays.
▪ Maddie Hunt, 7 and 8 p.m. Mondays.
▪ Ruckus, the Ripley’s Aquarium percussion band, strolling 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays.
▪ Shelley Sasser, from Dino Capone’s School of Rock, near the Forestbrook community, 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays.
▪ Nick Pike, a British juggler, comedian and unicyclist, from “America’s Got Talent,” 7 and 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays.
▪ The Character Company meet-and-greets: 6-9 p.m., with princesses on Saturdays, and Super Heroes on Sundays.
▪ MiniStarz show, with mini-celebrity tributes to artists such as Elton John, Beyonce Knowles, Katy Perry and the Spice Girls, 7-8 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays.
▪ Fireworks at 10 p.m. Tuesdays, June-August, and Fridays thorugh Aug. 14; also on Sept. 5.
▪ In Celebrity Square, at 7 p.m.: Pizzaz Band on July 25.
▪ Free children’s face painting, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays.
CINEMARK, at Coastal Grand mall in Myrtle Beach. 839-3225 or www.cinemark.com:
▪ “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” 2 p.m. Aug. 23, and 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 26.
▪ “Airplane!” 2 p.m. Aug. 30, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sept. 2.
▪ “Stripes,” 2 p.m. Sept. 6, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sept. 9.
CONWAY DOWNTOWN ALIVE. “Rivertown Dine-Around: A Culinary Tour of Downtown Conway,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26. 248-6260 or www.conwayalive.com.
ELVIS FAN CLUB MYRTLE BEACH/GRAND STRAND, “King Shazaam Tributes,” celebrating music by such late icons as Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe, in Myrtle Beach: 76-9 p.m. Sundays through September at Second Avenue (North) Pier. 424-9124 or www.kingshazaam.com.
FREE MOVIES, for adults, 3 p.m. Fridays at Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane (918-2380):
▪ Aug. 21 – “The Cobbler.”
▪ Aug. 28 – “Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.”
▪ Sept. 4 – “Taken 3.”
▪ Sept. 11 – “23 Blast.”
▪ Sept. 18 – “”McFarland.”
▪ Sept. 25 – “Black or White.”
▪ Oct. 2 – “Survivor.”
▪ Oct. 9 – “5 Flights Up.”
▪ Oct. 16 –”Woman in Gold.”
▪ Oct. 23 – “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.”
▪ Oct. 31 – “Jupiter Ascending.”
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.
“HAWAIIAN LUAU,” Mondays and Thursdays through Sept. 7 at The Breakers Resort, 2006 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, with check-in 6:30 p.m., Polynesian style dinner 7 p.m., and show 8-9 p.m., with Polynesian Fire and the Lavatai Brothers entertaining. 444-4444 or www.breakers.com.
LA BELLE AMIE VINEYARD, festivals, at 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. 399-9463 or labelleamie.com:
▪ Aug 29 – Summer Breeze Music Fest
▪ Sept 5 – Labor Day Saturday Music & Cookout
▪ Sept 12- Dog Days Blues & Jazz Fest.
▪ Oct. 3 – Autumn Big Band Blast
▪ Oct 17 – Rock Back The Clock Music Fest
THE MARKET COMMON, in Myrtle Beach’s Valor Memorial Garden, on Farrow Parkway (839-3500 or www.marketcommonmb.com):
▪ “Movies Under the Stars” – 8:45 p.m. Fridays: “An American Tail” Aug. 21, and “Beetlejuice” Aug. 28.
▪ “Concerts on the Green”: concluding 7-10 p.m. Thursday with Living on a Bad Name, tribute to Bon Jovi.
OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES:
▪ “Movies at McLean” in North Myrtle Beach’s McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive, south of Main Street, between First and Second avenues South: Disney’s “Cinderella,” from 2015, 7 p.m. Oct. 9. 280-5594, ext. 3, or parks.nmb.us/Page.aspx?news=true&id=6.
▪ “Movies in the Park,” about 8:30 p.m. in Conway’s Riverfront Park, on Elm Street: “Frozen” Sept. 12. 488-1950 or www.conwayparksandrecreation.com.
▪ “Movies in the Park” by Horry County Parks and Recreation, at C.B. Berry Historical & Community Center, 2250 S.C. 179, Little River, beside Vereen Memorial Gardens: “Cinderella” (2015) 8:30 p.m. Aug. 28, and “Maleficient” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25. 249-4157 or www.parksandrec.horrycounty.org.
▪ “Movies in the Park,” with “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” at sunset Friday in Georgetown’s Rainey Park, at Front and King streets. www.historicgeorgetownsc.com.
SPECIAL SENSORY MOVIE SHOWINGS, for families with children with autism, at 10 a.m. (doors open 9:30) at Grand 14 Cinema at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach, next with “Hotel Transylvania II,” Sept. 26. 609-744-0099, or email beckylarge66@gmail.com.
“SUMMERFEST!” at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach (272-8349 or www.bflanding.com), through Aug. 29:
▪ Nick Pike, juggler, comedian and unicyclist, from “America’s Got Talent,” 7 and 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
▪ Kids’ Karaoke with Larry Tanelli, 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays.
▪ Music by Don Colton, with smooth jazz 7-10 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays; steel drummer Tim Peterman 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and Justin Hoke 7-9 p.m. Fridays.
▪ The Character Company meet-and-greets: 6-9 p.m., with Super Heroes on Sundays, and princesses on Sundays.
▪ Fireworks, 10:15 p.m. Mondays, and on July 4 and Sept. 5.
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. Also, annual “Britfest,” Oct. 3 at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach. 651-7644 or grandstrandbritishcarclub.com.
GRAND STRAND CORVETTE CLUB. grandstrandcorvettes.com.
HOT ROD PROMOTIONS, cruise-ins (503-8245).
MYRTLE BEACH CAR CLUB cruise-ins, mostly 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (742-9802 or www.myrtlebeachcarclub.com):
▪ 4-7 p.m. Aug. 29 – Burger Fi, 106 Sayebrook Parkway, east of Socastee, at S.C. 544 and U.S. 17 Bypass, near Target.
▪ Noon-3 p.m. Sept. 5 – Car show as part of 10th Annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival, and entry fee applies.
▪ Sept. 12 – “Cruise To The Rock” benefit for The Solid Rock Baptist Church building fund, at South Strand Recreation Center, 9650 Scipio Lane, in Burgess community, off Holmestown Road’
▪ Sept. 19 – Maggi D’s Fine Italian Cuisine, 407 Seaboard St., Myrtle Beach, across from Coastal Grand mall.
▪ Sept. 26 – Surfside Beach Car Show, at Surfside Pier, with registration 9 a.m.-noon, and entry fee applies, with trophies awarded at 2 p.m.
▪ Oct. 3 – Car show as part of Grand Strand Mustang and Ford Show, with more details to come.
▪ Oct. 10 – Joey Doggs, 1818 U.S. 17 Business N. , just north of Surfside Beach.
▪ Oct. 17 – Car show as part of 36th annual Loris Bog-Off Festival, 3925 Main St., with more details coming.
▪ Oct. 24 –Jud Kuhn Chevrolet, 3740 S.C. 9 E., Little River
MYRTLE BEACH CORVETTE CLUB, meets almost monthly for dinner, next time Oct. 11 at site to be announced. 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):
▪ Mickey Gilley, Aug. 28.
▪ “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.
▪ Carolina Beach Music Awards, 3 p.m. Nov. 15.
▪ Eddie Miles’ “An Elvis Christmas,” Dec. 6.
ATLANTIC STAGE, at new site, in Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres, and next door to Bath and Body Works, near Bass Pro Shops, and across from Carolina Improv Company’s Uptown Theater: 7:30 pm. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Eighth season: “Sea Marks” Oct. 1-25, “A Christmas Carol” Nov. 27-Dec. 20, “Spinning Jenny” Jan. 28-Feb. 21, “Two Rooms” March 24-April 17, and “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” May 19-June 12. 877-287-8587 or www.atlanticstage.com.
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):
▪ “Blithe Spirit,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, 34, 30 and 31, and 3 p.m. Oct. 25 and Nov. 1.
▪ “Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical,” Dec. 11-13 and 18-20.
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. at least twice weekly.
▪ “Thunder and Light,” with the All That! clog dancing troupe, 4 p.m. most Thursdays through September, and on Sept. 6 and 9.
▪ Gloria Gaynor, 6 p.m. Aug. 30.
▪ Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan, 6 p.m. Sept. 27.
▪ “The Carolina Christmas Special,” Nov. 2-Jan. 2.
CAROLINA COMEDY CLUB, at Broadway at the Beach’s Celebrity Square, off 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach (839-2565 or www.carolinacomedyclub.com):
▪ “The Magic of Carl Michael,” 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays-Saturdays through Aug. 29, and 6 p.m. Aug. 23.
▪ “Comedy Hypnosis Show with Herb McCandles,” 9:05 p.m. Monday and 7 p.m. Tuesday.
▪ Valarie Storm, Aug. 19-22.
▪ Jamie Morgan, Sunday.
▪ Grandma Lee, Aug. 25.
▪ Sam Morril, Aug. 26-29.
▪ Paul Hooper, Sept. 2-5.
▪ Dave Landau, Sept. 9-12.
▪ Jon Reep, Sept. 17-19.
▪ Collin Moulton, Sept. 23-26.
▪ Mike Gardner, Sept. 30-Oct. 3.
▪ Janet Williams, the “Tennessee Tramp,” Oct. 7-10.
▪ Andrew Norelli, Oct. 14-17.
▪ Ricky Reyes, Oct. 21-24.
▪ Matt Holt, Oct. 28-31.
▪ Tim Kidd, Nov. 4-7.
▪ Mo Alexander, Nov. 11-14.
▪ Charlie Wiener, Nov. 18-21.
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, Aug. 22.
▪ “Whose Beach Is It Anyway,” family friendly show, Aug. 18, 21, 25 and 28.
▪ “Wednesday Night Live Improv Comedy for Adults,” Aug. 26.
▪ “Whose Beach Night Out Is It Anyway?” blend of two signature shows, with parental guidance suggested for ages 13 and younger, Sept. 4, 9, 11, 18, 23 and 25.
▪ “Carolina Girls of Improv Comedy” adult show, Sept. 19.
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):
▪ Josh Blue, Aug. 20-22.
▪ Dale Jones, Aug. 24-30.
▪ Joey Kola, Aug. 31-Sept. 6.
▪ Pete Lee, Sept. 7-12.
▪ Tommy Blaze, Sept. 15-19.
▪ Chris Barnes, Sept. 22-26.
▪ Frank Del Pizzo, Oct. 13-17.
LEGENDS IN CONCERT, on U.S. 17 Bypass, off 29th Avenue North at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, with tribute artists, lineup through Sept. 6: Blues Brothers, Kenny Chesney, Katy Perry, Prince, and Elvis Presley; and Lionel Richie, Rebe McEntire and Rod Stewart replace Chesney, Perry and Prince, Sept. 8-Oct. 29. 238-7827, 800-960-7469 or www.legendsinconcert<code_dp>.com/myrtle-beach.
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 in Myrtle 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, Sept. 1-Oct. 30.
▪ “Satisfaction – The International Rolling Stones Show,” 7 p.m. Sept. 5.
▪ “Jeff Dauler & Friends: The 1973 Comedy Tour,” with Jamie Bendall, Mia Jackson and Jarrod Harris, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 9.
▪ “Christmas Wonderland: The Holiday Show,” including two championship ice skaters, Nov. 3-Dec. 19.
STAGE LEFT THEATRE COMPANY, 3064 DeVille St., Myrtle Beach, in The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, between Nevers and Lewis streets. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays: “Dilemmas with Dinner,” through Aug. 30; “Art of Murder,” Oct. 10-25; “Miracle of South Division Street,” Dec. 3-20; “Almost Maine,” Feb. 4-21; and “Dixie Swim Club,” June 2-19. 232-0339 or www.stagelefttheatremb.com.
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SWAMP FOX PLAYERS, at Strand Theater, 710 Front St., Georgetown. “Forever Plaid,” 8 p.m. Oct. 2-3, 9-10 and 15-17; and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and 18. 527-2924 or www.swampfoxplayers.com:
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THEATRE OF THE REPUBLIC, at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main. St., Conway. 46th season: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m Sundays – “Sister Act,” through Aug. 30, “The Addams Family” Oct. 21-Nov. 1, “A Christmas Story” Dec. 9-20, “Urinetown the Musical” Feb. 17-28, and “The Boy From Oz” April 20-May 1. 488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.
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MUSIC/CONCERTS
AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS GRAND STRAND CHAPTER, “When in Our Music God is Glorified” concert, 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at First Presbyterian Church; 1300 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. (488-4251, or www.agograndstrand.org):
▪ “When in Our Music God is Glorified,” is 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at First Presbyterian Church, 1300 N Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, with Brown Bradley, host and director of music and fine arts at the church.
▪ “The Alexander Technique: Avoiding Injury when practicing and performing,” with Renee Jackson, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 706 14th Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach.
▪ “Choral Technique and Rehearsing the Volunteer Choir,” with Terri Sinclair, 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at Trinity Church, 3000 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.
▪ “Conducting for the Bi Vocational Church Musician,” with Tim Koch, 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at First Baptist Church, 603 Elm St., Conway.
▪ Post Epiphany Party, 4 p.m. Jan. 10 at a family’s residence in Pawleys Island.
▪ “Pedals, Pipes and Pizza,” with Ashley Sosis, host, 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 6 at Trinity Church in Myrtle Beach.
▪ Organ and Piano Duos with Chapter Members,” with Patrick Downes, host, 4 p.m. March 13 at First United Methodist Church, 901 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.
▪ “Festival of Hymns and Harmonizations,” with 4 p.m. April 17 at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, 4182 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet
▪ Chapter banquet, 6 p.m. May 6 at Angelo’s Steak & Pasta, 2311 S. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, with prix fixe menu.
More details from Billy Fallaw, chapter dean and director of music/organist at First United Methodist Church in Conway, at
“ARTS AT THE CHURCH,” 3 p.m. select Sundays at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2061 Glenns Bay Road, west of Surfside Beach (750-0344):
▪ 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.
THE BOATHOUSE WATERWAY BAR & GRILL, 201 Fantasy Harbor Blvd., along the Intracoastal Waterway, just west of Myrtle Beach, off U.S. 501, next to Clarion Hotel (903-2628 or www.boathousemb.com):
▪ “Free Show Fridays” series, 9 p.m. Fridays: Ricky Young Aug. 21, Lewis Brice Aug. 28, and Brian Davis Sept. 4, act to be announced for Sept. 11, Josh Phillips Sept. 18, Outshyne Sept. 25, Cali Roots Session Pre-Party Oct. 2, Tyler Hammond Oct. 9, and Austin Mowery Oct. 16.
▪ “Summer Concert Series,” 5 p.m. Sundays: Donavon Frankenrieter with Cody Simpson Aug. 23, Craig Wayne Boyd with Ricky Gunn Aug. 30, and Trevor Hall Sept. 6.
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.
▪ The United Kingdom Ukulele Orchestra, Oct. 22.
▪ “Close to You: The Music of The 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.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY (N.C.) PARKS & RECREATION (910-253-2031 or bcparks.recdesk.com):
▪ Holden Beach – 6:30 p.m. Sundays at Pavilion, at end of Jordan Boulevard: The Embers featuring Craig Woolard Aug. 2, Carolina Breakers Aug. 9, The Attractions Band Aug. 16, Band of Oz Aug. 23, Sea Cruz Aug. 30, and The Imitations Beach Sept. 6.
▪ Oak Island – Fridays at Middleton Park Soccer Field, S.E. 46th Street: EBS Band, 6:30 p.m.Sept. 4.
▪ Ocean Isle Beach – 6:30-8 p.m. Fridays outside Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. (910-579-1016 or www.museumplanetarium.org): Hip Pocket Aug. 21, Continental Divide Aug. 28, and The Fantastic Shakers Sept. 4. oceanislebeach.com/free-<code_dp>summer-concerts-music-<code_dp>events-ocean-isle-beach.
▪ Southport – Mostly Fridays at Garrison House, off Davis Street. Concerts at 6:30 p.m.: Pantastic Steele Sept. 4. Movies at dusk:“Monster House” Oct. 23, and “The Polar Express” Dec. 10.
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.
“AN EVENING WITH AARON CARUSO,” benefiting Special Olympics, 6-11 p.m. Sept. 19 at Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 101 Fantasy Harbor Blvd., along Intracoastal Waterway, just west of Myrtle Beach, off U.S. 501. 655-1636 or www.sonsofitalymb.com, and www.aaroncaruso.com.
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):
▪ “Spring Awakening: A Musical,” Sept. 17-19, 23-26 and 30, and Oct. 3, in 79th Avenue Theatre.
▪ “Songs of Travel: Vaughan Williams & Andrew Fowler,” 4 p.m. Sept. 20 in Edwards Recital Hall.
▪ Spectrum Concert, 7 p.m. Sept. 25 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ CCU Faculty Jazz Ensemble, in a tribute to trumpeters Clark Terry and Kenny Wheeler, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in Edwards Recital Hall.
▪ “The Second City: Fully Loaded,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ “Fall Choral Concert: A Song of Peace,” by CCU Choirs with choirs from Carolina Forest High School, 4 p.m. Oct. 4 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ Brooklyn Mack, dancer, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ Fall Gospel Concert, with Coastal Inspirational Ambassadors, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ CCU Jazz Showcase, with CCU New Jazz Ensemble and student jazz combos, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ Lee Brice, Oct. 16 in HTC Center – doors open 6 p.m.
▪ “Pushing the Limits” concert, including Steve Bailey, Howard Levy and Matt White, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” Oct. 22-24 and 29-31, in Edwards Theatre.
▪ Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ CCU Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ “Fill the Air with Horn” faculty recital, 4 p.m. Nov. 1 in Edwards Recital Hall.
▪ “The 1940s Radio Hour,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4-7 and 10-14 in 79th Avenue Theatre.
▪ CCU World Percussion Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ Guitar Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in Edwards Recital Hall.
▪ “The Blues and the Abstract Truth,” with Grand Strand Jazz Orchestra, 4 p.m. Nov. 15 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ Symphonic Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ Saxophone Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in Edwards Recital Hall.
▪ “Marisol” student play, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18-19 in Edwards Theatre.
▪ CCU Percussion Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ 16th annual CCU Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at First United Methodist Church, 1001 Fifth Ave., Conway.
▪ Spectrum 2 Concert, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ Coastal Honor Band Scholarship faculty recital, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
▪ Coastal Honor Band Concert, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
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 in winter 2016 to be announced. Season ticket sales begin Aug. 1. 448-4496.
GRAND STRAND OPERA WORKSHOP, DVD showings at 6 p.m. second Monday almost monthly at Brightwater, 101 Brightwater Road, off International Drive and S.C. 31, northwest of Myrtle Beach. 385-3963 or gsow.net, and Brightwater at 903-8300.
“HOT SUMMER NIGHTS,” by Oceanfront Merchants Association, at Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, and in city’s Plyler Park, at Mr. Joe White Avenue and North Ocean Boulevard (779-2662 or www.myrtlebeachdowntown.com):
▪ 7-10 p.m. Monday – “Boardwalk Kids Carnival” finale, including youth bands, inflatables, face painting, a caricature artist, games, and caricature and stilt-walking balloon artists.
▪ 8-11 p.m. in Plyler Park: Thursday with Nickel Bag of Funk, and Unpluggables, Saturdays through Aug. 29.
▪ “Wednesdays: weekly fireworks 10 p.m. off Second Avenue (North) Pier.
▪ Fridays at Plyler Park – “Boardwalk’s Got Talent,” 5-11 p.m. Aug. 14, 21 and 28, and finale 7-10 p.m. Sept. 4.
▪ 7-10 p.m. Sundays at Plyler Park: Wind Aug. 23, One Love Aug. 30, and Relinquish Sept. 6.
HOUSE OF BLUES, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach (272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach). Various events daily, including tribute bands frequently, and:
▪ “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. Wednesdays and Fridays through August, and Monday. www.murdermysteryproductions.com.
▪ Outside on The Deck, and free: Whiskey Kiss, 7-11 p.m. daily through Saturday; and Shake Shake Shake Aug. 24-29.
▪ American Floyd, tribute to Pink Floyd, 8:30 p.m. FridayAug. 21.
▪ Breaking Benjamin, 8 p.m. Aug. 22.
▪ Shoot to Thrill, tribute to AC/DC, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 28.
▪ Departure, tribute to Journey, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4.
▪ IAmDynamite, with Death of Paris and Versus Angels, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 11.
▪ “Local Brews Local Grooves” craft beef festival, 4 p.m. Sept. 12.
▪ Rumours, tribute to Fleetwood Mac, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 26.
▪ Iration, with The Green and Hours Eastly, 7 p.m. Oct. 18.
▪ Kip Moore, with Michael Ray and Joey Hyde, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 27.
▪ Collective Soul, 8 p.m. Nov. 28.
LONG BAY SYMPHONY, performing at Myrtle Beach High School, on Robert Grissonm Parkway, between 29th and 38th avenues North (448-8379 or longbaysymphony.com):
▪ “Through a Child’s Eyes,” featuring Amanda Horton, soprano, on Mahler’s “Symphony No. 4,” and Vaughn Williams’ “Concerto Grosso,” with Long Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra, 4 p.m. Sept. 27.
▪ “Symphony Goes Vogue – Fashion Show and Luncheon” benefit, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10 at The Surf and Golf Beach Club, 1701 Springfield Lane, North Myrtle Beach. Reservations at 843-503-2794.
▪ “Regional Influences,” featuring Narek Arutyunian, clarinet, 4 p.m. Nov. 8.
▪ “Musical Exaltation,” featuring Carolina Master Chorale, 4 p.m. Jan. 24.
▪ “Bravo Broadway,” eighth annual benefit for Rotary Club of Myrtle Beach, 7 p.m. Feb. 20.
▪ “Beethoven & Blue Jeans,” featuring Hye-Jin Kim, violin, 4 p.m. March 6.
▪ Pops cocnert: “Some Enchanted Evening,” 7 p.m. March 19.
▪ Youth Orchestra concerts: Nov. 12 and April 27, with winter concert to be scheduled.
“MUSIC IN THE PARK” series, by Georgetown Business Association, 6-9 p.m. on select Thursdays at Georgetown’s Francis Marion Park, at Front and Broad streets (www.historicgeorgetownsc.com):
▪ Aug. 20 – Sharon Crumbee and Carol Brown.
▪ Sept. 3 – Bruce Tereo.
▪ Sept. 17 – After 5 Band.
▪ Sept. 24 – Party Favor band and Carolinas Midnight.
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH CITY SERIES (280-5594, ext. 3):
▪ “Music on Main” 7-9 p.m. Thursdays (parks.nmb.us/Page.aspx?id=11) at:
— 202 Main St. – The Necessary Band Aug. 20, Tastes Like Chicken Sept. 3, and Tru Sol Sept. 17.
— Horseshoe, at Main Street and Ocean Boulevard – The Fantastic Shakers Aug. 27, Jim Quick & Coastline Sept. 10, Envision Sept. 24, and Marsha Morgan Band Oct. 1.
▪ “Sounds of Summer” concerts (parks.nmb.us/Page.aspx?id=18), 7-9 p.m. on the third Friday monthly in amphitheater at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway: Painted Man Aug. 21, and Nantucket Sept. 18.
“THE RECTORY LAWN” finale concerts, 5-8 p.m. Sunday with PaperWork, at All Saints (Anglican) Church, 3560 Kings River Road, Pawleys Island: finale with . 240-0425 or www.allsaintspawleys.org.
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:
▪ Sept. 15 –Travis Frye Blue Mountain, and Mountain Rain Band.
▪ Oct. 17 –Carolina Rebels, and Kevin Prater Band.
SUNSET BEACH CONCERTS, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Village Park gazebo, on Queen Anne Street, in Sunset Beach, N.C. (www.sunsetbeachconcerts.com), with each night benefiting a local cause:
▪ Aug. 19 – Whiskey Rebellion, for Brunswick Family Assistance Agency Inc.
▪ Aug. 26 – Carolina Breakers, for the First Tee of Brunswick County.
▪ Sept. 2 – Band of Oz, with preshow at 6 p.m. by C.C. Martin, for Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center.
SUPER SUMMER LAWN CHAIR FESTIVAL, 7 p.m. on second and fourth Saturdays through September at at Homewood Baptist Church, 3290 Highway 319, Conway: Mended Wings July 25, UR1 Aug. 8, Rivertown Boys Aug. 22, Cowboys for Christ Rodeo Sept.. 12, and Commandment 11 on Sept. 26. 685-0070, or email jim.mbsc@yahoo.com.
“SURFSIDE SUNDAY SERENADES,” 2-5 p.m. Sundays, with each artist taking turns for 45 minutes each ( (450-7281), in gazebo at Surfside Beach’s Passive Park, near veterans memorial, at Surfside and Willow drives, by front of Horry County Memorial Library Surfside Beach branch:
▪ Aug. 23 – Jill Trinka, Wayne Mummert, Acoustic Johnny, and Glenn “Houndog” Hanson.
▪ Aug. 30 – Jimmy Gladden, Melanie Turner, Vern Cygan, and Lola.
▪ Sept. 6 – Joe Moyer, Neal Peterson, Nancy Olive, and Charity Hillegass.
▪ Sept. 13 – P.J. Brunson, Jimmy Gladden, Randall Hill, and Larry Payne.
▪ Sept. 20 – Coman Sproles, Zoey Lee, Bill Wright, and Neal Peterson.
▪ Sept. 27 – Parnell Diggs, Lola, Acoustic Johnny, and Houndog Hanson.
Regional concert venues
BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville (Tickets 800-653-8000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Information 864-241-3800 or bonsecoursarena.com):
▪ Lady Antebellum, with Hunter Hayes and Kelsea Ballerini, 7 p.m. Sept. 12.
▪ Little Big Town, 8 p.m. Oct. 16.
▪ Katt Williams, 8 p.m. Oct. 17.
▪ Greenville Road Warriors, East Coast Hockey League affiliate of New York Rangers, first home game in 2015-16 season, Oct. 23. 864-674-7825 or www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com.
▪ Mercy Me, with Phil Wickham, Tim Timmons and John Lynch, 7 p.m. Nov. 8.
▪ “Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate,” Nov. 25-29.
COLONIAL LIFE ARENA, 801 Lincoln St., Columbia. (Tickets 855-456-2849 or www.lmctix.com. Information 803-576-9200 or www.coloniallifearena.com):
▪ Scream “Back 2 School” Fest , with Rich Homie Quan, K Camp, Justine Skye, Diggy, Elijah Blake, Jacquees, Anthony Lewis, Rawyals, Chris Miles, 4EY, and Star Mic, 7 p.m. Sept. 18.
▪ Def Leppard, with Foreigner and Night Ranger, 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):
▪ 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.
▪ Fayetteville FireAntz, in Southern Professional Hockey League play, in coliseum, first home of new season, 7 p.m. Oct. 24. 910-321-0123 or www.fireantzhockey.com.
▪ Shinedown and Breaking Benjamin, 7 p.m. Nov. 17, in coliseum.
▪ “Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic,” Dec. 16-20, in coliseum.
DUKE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 2 E. South St., Raleigh, between Salisbury and Wilmington streets, five blocks south of N.C. State Capitol (Tickets 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Information 919-996-8700 or www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com.):
▪ “Dirty Dancing,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8-13, and 2 p.m. Sept. 12-13, Memorial Auditorium.
▪ International Bluegrass Music Association Awards, 7 p.m. Oct. 1 in auditorium.
▪ “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20-25, and 2 p.m. Oct. 24-25, in auditorium.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” Nov. 27-Dec. 30 in Fletcher Opera Theater.
▪ “Once,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-6, and 2 p.m. Dec. 5-6, in auditorium
▪ “Ragtime,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12-17, and 2 p.m. Jan. 16-17, in auditorium.
▪ “Grease,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9-14, and 2 p.m. Feb. 13-14, in auditorium.
▪ “W;t,” 7:30 p.m. April 29-30, and May 1 and 3-8; and 2 p.m. April 30 and May 1, 7 and 8, in opera theater.
▪ “Mary Poppins,” in 2016: 7:30 p.m. July 26-31, and 2 p.m. July 30-31, in auditorium.
DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 123 Vivian St., Durham, next to Durham Bulls Athletic Park (Tickets 919-680-2787, or through Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com. Information 919-688-3722 or www.dpacnc.com.):
▪ Wendy Williams, 8 p.m. Friday.
▪ Gladys Knight, with the O’Jays, 7 p.m. Sunday.
▪ Temptations and Four Tops, 8 p.m. Aug. 29.
▪ Jerry Seinfeld, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 11.
▪ “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23, 24, 29, 30, and Oct. 1; 8 p.m. Sept. 25-26 and Oct. 2-3; 2 p.m. Sept. 24, 26 and Oct. 3; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 and Oct. 4.
▪ Jackson Browne, with Larry Campbell, and Teresa Williams, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7.
▪ Brian Regan, 8 p.m. Oct. 9.
▪ “A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder,” 8 p.m. Oct. 13, 16 and 17; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14-15; 2 p.m. Oct. 17; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18.
▪ Ricky Martin, 8 p.m. Oct. 21.
▪ “Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast,’” 8 p.m. Oct. 23-24, 2 p.m. Oct. 24, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25.
▪ John Cleese and Eric Idle, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29.
▪ Wanda Sykes, 8 p.m. Nov. 5.
▪ John Prine, 8 p.m. Nov. 6.
▪ Patti LaBelle, 8 p.m. Nov. 7.
▪ Wild Kratts, 1 and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 8.
▪ The Illusionists, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10-28 p.m. Nov. 13-14, 2 p.m. Nov. 14, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15.
▪ Jason Isbell, 8 p.m. Nov. 19.
▪ Frankie Valli & the 4 Seasons, 8 p.m. Nov. 20.
▪ Straight No Chaser, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29.
▪ “The Sound of Music,” 7:30 pm. Dec. 1-3, 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 2 p.m. Dec. 5, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6.
▪ Daryl Hall and John Oates, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8.
▪ “The Book of Mormon,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29-31 and Jan. 5-7; 8 p.m. Jan. 1, 3, 8 and 9; 2 p.m. Jan. 2 and 9; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10.
FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER, 3300 W. Radio Drive, at Interstates 95 and 20. Tickets at 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com; details 843-679-4525 or www.florenceciviccenter.com):
▪ Erica Campbell,with Wess Morgan, Kendra Smith, and The Christian Angels, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1.
▪ Rock My Soul Tour, with Fairfield Four and The McCrary Sisters, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2.
▪ The National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China “Peking Dreams,” 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 29.
▪ Clifford The Big Red Dog, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 20.
FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 201 S. Dargan St., Florence, all 7:30 p.m. (843-661-4444 or www.fmupac.org),
▪ Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, Thursday.
▪ Sawyer Brown, Sept. 26.
▪ “Always ... Patsy Cline,” Oct. 16.
▪ Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Nov. 13.
▪ “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 18.
GREENSBORO COLISEUM COMPLEX, 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro, N.C. From Interstate 73/U.S. 220 north, follow U.S. 220 as it turns into Freeman Mill Road, then cross I-85 and proceed for about two more miles, then left on Ellington Street. (Tickets 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Information 336-373-7400 or www.greensborocoliseum.com.):
▪ Air Supply, 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
▪ Tone Loc and John Waite, 7 p.m. Sept. 11.
▪ Doug E. Fresh and Jagged Edge, 7 p.m. Sept. 12.
▪ Night Ranger, 8 p.m. Sept. 18.
▪ Little Big Town, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15.
▪ Taylor Swift, with Vance Joy, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21.
▪ “Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic,” Dec. 3-6.
▪ TobyMac, 7 p.m. Dec. 10.
▪ Monster Jam, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8-9.
NORTH CHARLESTON COLISEUM AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 5001 Coliseum Drive, between International Boulevard and Montague Avenue, off Exit 213 from Interstate 26 – or take I- 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:
▪ Betty Wright, 8 p.m. Aug. 29, in center.
▪ Greater Charleston Low County Jazz Festival, Sept. 3-6, in center (www.lowcountryjazzfest.com).
▪ “The Screwtape Letters,” 8 p.m. Oct. 1, in center.
▪ Brandi Carlile, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, in center.
▪ “Alvin and the Chipmunks Live,” 7 p.m. Oct. 14, in center.
▪ S.C. Carolina Stingrays, Double-A, East Coast Hockey League affiliate of Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals, first home game of new season, 7:05 p.m. Oct. 17, in coliseum. 843-744-2248 or www.stingrayshockey.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.
▪ “America’s Got Talent,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, in center.
▪ “The Illusionists – Witness the Impossible,” 7:30 pm. Nov. 3-4, in center.
▪ “Last Comic Standing,” 8 p.m. Nov. 5, in center.
▪ Sufjan Stevens, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in center.
▪ Gabriel Iglesias, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 in center.
▪ Straight No Chaser, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, in center.
▪ Brian Regan, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19, 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.
OPERA HOUSE THEATRE COMPANY, in 30th season, with shows at 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St., Wilmington, N.C. (910-632-2285, operahousetheatrecompany.net, orwww.thalianhall.org):
▪ “Chicago,” finale, Friday-Sunday.
▪ “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” Sept. 2-6 and 11-13.
PNC ARENA, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh. From Interstate 95, take I-40 west to Exit 290 to N.C. 54 (Tickets 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Information 919-861-2300 or www.thepncarena.com):
▪ Motley Crue, with Alice Cooper, 7 p.m. Aug. 28.
▪ Ariana Grande, with Prince Royce, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24.
▪ Carolina Hurricanes, 2006 National Hockey League Stanley Cup Champions, new season starts in October. 919-861-2323, 866-645-2263 (NHL-CANES) or hurricanes.nhl.com.
▪ Sam Smith, with Jazmine Sullivan, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6.
▪ “Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic,” Dec. 9-13.
▪ Cirque du Soleil’s “Toruk – The First Flight,” in 2016: 7:30 p.m. June 24-25, 4 p.m. June 25, and 1:30 p.m. June 26.
PNC MUSIC PAVILION CHARLOTTE, 707 Pavilion Boulevard, Charlotte, N.C., near Interstates 85 and 485. From I-77 north, take I-85 north to Exit 48 for I-485 east, then first exit for U.S. 29, then right on Pavilion road. (Tickets 800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com/venues/14471/pnc-music-pavilion. Information 704-549-5555, 704-549-1292 or pncmusicpavilion.org.):
▪ Nickelback, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28.
▪ Darius Rucker, with Brett Eldredge, A Thousand Horses, and the Brothers Osborne, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
▪ Jason Aldean, with Cole Swindell and Tyler Farr, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4.
▪ 5 Seconds of Summer, with Hey Violet, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9.
▪ Van Halen, with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11.
▪ Luke Bryan, with Randy Houser and Dustin Lynch, 7 p.m. Sept. 24.
TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA, 333 E. Trade St., Charlotte, N.C. (Tickets 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Information 704-688-9000 or www.timewarnercablearena.com.):
▪ Motley Crue, with Alice Cooper, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
▪ Professional Bull Riders Invitational, 8 p.m. Sept. 18 and 7 p.m. Sept. 19.
▪ “Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic,” Sept. 30-Oct. 4.
▪ Stevie Wonder, 8 p.m. Nov. 14.
▪ Billy Joel, 8 p.m. Dec. 5.
▪ Charlotte Hornets, NBA franchise, formerly the Bobcats. New season begins in October. 704-688-8000 or www.nba.com/hornets.
▪ Charlotte Checkers, Triple-A American Hockey League affiliate of Carolina Hurricanes. New season in October. 704-342-4423 or gocheckers.com/home.
SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, Ga. (Tickets 912-651-6556, 800-351-7469 or www.etix.com/ticket/online/. Information 912-651-6550 or savannahcivic.com/events/):
▪ Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton, 8 p.m. Sept. 3 in Martin Luther King Jr. Arena.
▪ Matthew West & Francesca Battistelli,with Mr. Talkbox, 6 p.m. Oct. 3 in Johnny Mercer Theatre.
▪ John Cleese and Eric Idle, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in theater.
▪ Chris Young, with Eric Paslay and Claire Dunn, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in arena.
▪ Celtic Woman, 3 p.m. Nov. 1 in theater.
▪ Ron White, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 , in theater.
▪ The State Ballet Theatre of Russia’s “Romeo and Juliet,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9, in theater.
WALNUT CREEK AMPHITHEATRE, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. Take Interstate 95 north to I-40 west to Exit 303 for Jones Sausage Road (Tickets 800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com/venues/14476/walnut-creek-amphitheatre. Information 919-719-5500.):
▪ Darius Rucker, with Brett Eldredge, A Thousand Horses, and the Brothers Osborne, 7 p.m. Aug. 28.
▪ Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4.
▪ Jason Aldean, with Cole Swindell and Tyler Farr, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5.
▪ Van Halen, with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9.
▪ 5 Seconds of Summer, with Hey Violet, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10.
▪ Kelly Clarkson, with Pentatonix, 7 p.m. Sept. 19.
▪ Luke Bryan, with Dustin Lynch and Randy Houser, 7 p.m. Sept. 25-26.
ZIGGY’S BY THE SEA, 208 Market St., Wilmington, N.C., with various acts. (910-769-4096 or ziggysbythesea.com):
▪ Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters, 9 p.m. Saturday.
▪ Soul Asylum, with Meat Puppets, 9 p.m. Nov. 6.
▪ Corey Smith, 9 p.m. Nov. 12.
ART EXHIBITS/GALLERIES
ARTSPACE 506, 506 37th Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. (273-0399 or www.artspace506.com):
▪ Treelee MacAnn, “The Printmaker’s Art,” through Sept. 19.
▪ Elizabeth Keller, “The Essence of Forms: Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture,” Sept. 24-Nov. 14, with opening reception, 6-9 pm. Nov. 24.
▪ Second annual “Small Works Show,” Nov. 19-Dec. 19, with reception, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 19.
CHERYL NEWBY GALLERY, 11096 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, in The Shops at Oak Lea. “New Paintings by Martha dePoo,” Nov. 14-Dec. 12, with opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 14. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. (979-0149, 800-435-2733 or www.cherylnewbygallery.com):
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/bryanartgallery.
▪ “Eliot Dudik: Broken Land/Still Lives,” through Friday, ending with closing reception 4:30 p.m.
▪ “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. 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. 843-808-4958 or www.ebbandflowartco-op.com.
FRANKLIN G. BURROUGHS-SIMEON B. CHAPIN ART MUSEUM, 3100 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach (238-2510 or www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org):
▪ “Steve Jameson: Ode to the Grand Strand,” through Sept. 13.
▪ “Norman Rockwell’s Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn,” “Sandy Logan: Ironic Abstraction” and “John Baeder’s Road Well Taken,” all through Sept. 20.
▪ “Before I Die,” on front lawn through Sept. 29.
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):
▪ Featured artists, through Aug. 29: Elaine Cooper, watercolors painter; and Penny Ormerod, potter and sculptor.
▪ Quilters Show, Aug.24-Sept. 19.
▪ Student Class Show, Sept. 21-Oct. 17, (2D upstairs, 3D down)
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.
HARRY THE POTTER, 4007B Belle Terre Blvd., south of U.S. 501, west of Forestbook Road and Food Lion plaza, near Forestbrook community, just east of S.C. 31. 843-236-3009 or www.harry-the-potter.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. 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. 843-399-8702 or www.mudbucketpottery.com.
SEACOAST ARTISTS GALLERY, 3032 Nevers St., Myrtle Beach, in The Market Common (232-7009 or www.seacoastartistsguild.com):
▪ Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 26-27 across street in Myrtle Beach’s Valor Memorial Garden.
▪ 12th annual Fall Show & Sale, Oct. 3-18.
SILVER COAST WINERY, 6680 Barbeque Road, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. Art exhibit with works by Suzanne C. Hunday, David McCune and Steven Schuman, on display through Oct. 31. The winery, 6680 Barbeque Road, Ocean Isle Beach, is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays, and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Also, Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room, 105 S. Howe St., Southport, open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Details at 910-287-2800 or www.silvercoastwinery.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. Group show, through Sept. 12.Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 910-575-5999 or www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com.
WACCAMAW ARTS AND CRAFTS GUILD, 43nd year of “Art in the Park” in Myrtle Beach 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10-11 and Nov. 7-8 in Chapin Park, at Kings Highway and 14th Avenue North; and Nov. 14-15 in Valor Memorial Garden, at The Market Common. 446-3830 or www.artsyparksy.com.
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):
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.
Exhibit | National Sculpture Society 82nd annual Awards Exhibition, through Nov. 1.
Also | “Stayin’ Alive: The Music of the Bee Gees” concerts, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10-13.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 2204 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach. 9 a..m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 946-9469 or ww.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. Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America,” through Sept. 9; and Lowcountry Quilt Show, March 22-April 2. 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.
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: Hello Pluto July 17, Severe Weather Safety & East Coast Tsunamis 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. Also, Denny Hess Trio in “Jazz Under the Oaks” 3-6 p.m. Oct. 11. 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):
▪ “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.: “Civil War River Pilots & the Blockade of the Lower Cape Fear” with Lori Sanderlin Aug. 25, and “Bonsai” with George Wong Chong 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, N.C. 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. 427-7668 or www.nmbmuseum.com.
OLD BRIDGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY 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):
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, “Creating Your Personal Surface in Collage” workshop by Stephanie Shuler Hamlet of Charleston, 1-3:30 p.m. Mondays in September, with preregistration. 546-7423 or www.ricemuseum.org.
RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM, on 29th Avenue North at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach. “Slime” special exhibit through year’s end. 916-0888, 800-734-8888 or www.ripleysaquarium.com.
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.
BODCACIOUS BOB’S BICYCLE TOURS, from U.S. 17 in Little River, across from S.C. Welcome Center, with a farm, beaches, winery and Little River’s waterfront as destinations. Bring-your-own-bike specials at $45; guided tours $75, including a T-shirt, bike rental with helmet and lunch; free for children with cart rental; group discounts available. 241-2731 or www.beachbicycletours.com.
CAPT. JIM’S “RIVER MEMORIES” TOURS, on an electric yacht, 90-minute cruises from Conway Marina. 246-1495 or www.rivermemories.org.
CAP’N ROD’S TOURS, including plantation, lighthouse/shell island,from downtown Georgetown. 477-0287 or www.lowcountrytours.com.
CAROLINA ROVER shelling and lighthouse cruises, from downtown Georgetown. 546-8822, 800-705-9063 or www.roverboattours.com.
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. 650-2064, 650-9139 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.
“PIRATE ADVENTURES,” for children with accompanying parent, on Sea Gypsy, from Crazy Sister Marina, 4123 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. 651-3676 or www.myrtlebeachpirates.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 feeding of two resident 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 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. $40 ages 13 and older, $30 ages 4-12. 651-2994 or www.plantationrivertours.com.
WACCATEE ZOO, 8500 Enterprise Road, Socastee, west off S.C. 707, just south of S.C. 544. 843-650-8500 or www.waccateezoo.com.
WALLACE SAILING CHARTERS, sailing cruises by appointment from 525 Front St., Georgetown. 902-6999 or www.wallacesailingcharters.com.
This story was originally published August 20, 2015 at 1:00 AM with the headline "Myrtle Beach area boasts variety of cultural opportunities, Aug. 21-27."