Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Aug. 29
Other special events
▪ “The Ricky Mokel Show,” starring Grant Turner, 7 p.m. at Alabama Theatre, at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. $29.95, $34.95 or $39.95. 843-272-1111 or www.alabama-theatre.com.
▪ Hot Rod Promotions car show (843-503-8245) in support of St. James High School Sharks Booster Club, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at school, 10800 S.C. 707, at Salem Road, in Burgess community –registration $20 per car; free to see. Other fundraisers: 5K run at 8 a.m. (registration open 7 a.m. for $20 – 843-450-4720), and Buick test drives 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
▪ At L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Shortcut Road, north of Conway (open 9 a.m.-4 p.m.): Demonstration of frying chicken on wood stove 9 a.m.-noon, and traditional music in three part-harmony in church 1-3 p.m. Free. 843-365-3596 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.
▪ Ninth annual Locals Appreciation Day, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. including concert 5-7 p.m. by Carolina Midnight, at Apache Pier, in Apache Family Campground, 9700 Kings Road, just north of Myrtle Beach. Free admission and parking. 843-497-6486 or www.apachefamilycampground.com.
▪ Summer Breeze Music Fest, noon-6 p.m., with music noon-5 p.m. by Paul Grimshaw Band, and Jebb Mac bands, at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. $8, and receive $3 discount with donation of two canned or dry food items to help local food bank. 399-9463 or labelleamie.com.
▪ Fish fry benefit for S.C. Coastal Animal Rescue and Educational Sanctuary, near Georgetown (843-546-7893 or www.sc-cares.org), 1-6 p.m. at On the 1/2 Shell, 4500 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Murrells Inlet (651-1296).
▪ Aynor history film, 1 p.m. at Horry County Museum (open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.), 805 Main St., Conway. Free. 843-915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.
▪ Myrtle Beach Car Club cruise-in, 4-7 p.m. outside Burger Fi, 106 Sayebrook Parkway, east of Socastee, at S.C. 544 and U.S. 17 Bypass, near Target. 843-742-9802 or www.myrtlebeachcarclub.com.
▪ “High Steppin’ Country” revue, 8:30 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 5, 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. $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. 843-447-7359.
▪ EASY ESCAPE for used book sale, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, at Charleston County Public Library main branch, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston. 843-805-6882 or charlestonlibraryfriends.org.
Two shows in final day
Two shows at Broadway at the Beach, in Myrtle Beach, have their finales:
▪ “Dinosaurs – The Exhibition,” 10 a.m.-8 p.m., off 29th Avenue North, between Ripley’s Aquarium and Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. Plus tax: $14.95 ages 13 and older, $9.95 ages 3-12, free ages 2 and younger; also, family pass, for two adults, two children $44.95. 843-808-9619 or www.dinosaursmb.com.
▪ “Carnival of Magic” finale, 7 p.m. at Palace Theatre, at U.S. 17 Bypass and 21st Avenue North. $34.95, $39.95 or $44.95 ages 13 and older, or $9.95 ages 3-12, plus tax. 843-448-0588 or www.palacemb.com.
Two plays in last weekend
▪ Stage Left Theatre Company’s “Dilemmas with Dinner,” 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, at Stage Left, 3064 DeVille St., Myrtle Beach, between Nevers and Lewis streets, next to Coastal Dance Centre. $18 general public; $15 active-duty military, veterans and students. 843-232-0339 or www.stagelefttheatremb.com.
▪ Theatre of the Republic’s “Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main. St., Conway. $23. 843-488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.
This story was originally published August 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Aug. 29."