Fall into full month of festivals for October

BY: Coastal Carolina Mustang Club

BENEFITING: Barnabas Horse Foundation, a local nonprofit group that partners with horses to help in the treatment of abused children (843-241-3331 or www.barnabashorse.org).

WHAT AND WHEN:

▪ “Stampede Cruise-In” and pre-registration, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at Burky’s Grill, 3901 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.

▪ Stampede and All Ford Car Show, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Broadway at the Beach, near Hard Rock Cafe, at U.S. 17 Bypass and 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach. Registration 8:30-11:30 a.m., for $25; free for spectators.

INFORMATION: 843-685-4002 or www.carolinamustangclub.com

WHAT: 2-mile walk/run

BY: Finish Strong Training (for women) of Myrtle Beach

BENEFITING: Caring in Our Lifetime, which assisting breast cancer survivors in Horry and Georgetown counties (caringinourlifetime.com)

WHEN: 9:15 a.m. Saturday, with optional 20-minute boot camp afterward

WHERE: Ocean Bay Elementary School gymnasium, 950 International Drive, northwest of Myrtle Beach, west of S.C. 31

HOW MUCH: $35

INFORMATION: 843-267-4464, or www.fitnessfinishstrong.com

BY: SOS Health Care and Island Inspired Surfboard Company

WHAT: Surf camp for children on the autism spectrum.

WHEN: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Myrtle Beach State Park, on U.S. 17 Business, just south of city limits, by Walk S1.

HOW MUCH: Free with park admission – $5 ages 16 and older, $3.25 S.C. seniors, and $3 ages 6-15

ALSO:

▪ With space for 20 children, registration is required with Becky Large at 609-744-0099, or email autismed.sos@gmail.com

▪ A parent or therapist for each needed, ready to go into the water to assist, if necessary.

▪ Life vests will be provided and required for participants.

MONTHLY MOVIES: Special sensory showings, free for families with children with autism, at 10 a.m. – of movie title to be announced for Oct. 10, “The Peanuts” Nov. 7, and “The Good Dinosaur” Dec. 5 – at Grand 14 Cinema at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach.

BY: Grand Strand British Car Club

ALSO: Annual meeting for American MGB Association

WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: The Market Common, on Farrow Parkway in Myrtle Beach

HOW MUCH: Free for spectators; car entry $30 and $15 for each additional entry, among 42 categories

INFORMATION:

▪ 843-651-7644, 843-222-2201 or grandstrandbritishcarclub.com/?page_id=738

▪ www.mgclub.org/mgcal.htm

BY: Create! Conway

WHEN: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Outside historic Horry County Courthouse, at Second Avenue and Elm Street in downtown Conway

HOW MUCH: Free

INCLUDES: “Kids Create!” Maker Zone activities for youngsters, and at Conway Glass: glass-blowing demonstrations.

SCHEDULED ENTERTAINERS: Big Bam Boom 10:30 a.m., Jesse Uzzel 11:15 a.m., Prettier Than Matt noon, Brian Roessler 12:45 p.m., Dan Barnhart 1:30 p.m., Eugene Ray 2:15 p.m., Lara Maraqa 3 p.m., and Charles Grace 3:45 p.m.

INFORMATION: 843-248-4527 or createconway.com

WHEN: Saturday-Oct. 18

WHERE: Seacoast Artists Gallery, 3032 Nevers St., Myrtle Beach, in The Market Common

OPEN: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-6 pm. Sundays

ALSO: Awards reception 6-8 p.m. Sunday

INFORMATION: 843-232-7009 or www.seacoastartistsguild.com

WHERE: On U.S. 17 , on south end of North Myrtle Beach

WHAT AND WHEN:

▪ Saturday in support of American Cancer Society – annual “Pink Your Flamingo” Flock Walk 11 a.m., and “Bras Across the Water” noon-6 p.m. (ceremony 2:30 p.m.)

▪ “BooFest!” noon-4 p.m. Oct. 24.

▪ Trick-or-treating, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31.

INFORMATION: 843-272-8349 or www.bflanding.com

BENEFITING: ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Foundation (800-782-4747 or www.alsa.org)

WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Patty’s Bar, 1268 Surfside Industrial Park, near Surfside Beach, off S.C. 544, just west of U.S. 17 Business

INFORMATION: 843-828-4732

WHEN AND WHERE:

▪ 5-8 p.m. Oct. 7 at Lincoln Park Bar & Grill, 8739 U.S. 17 Bypass S., west of Surfside Beach, and 1 mile south of S.C. 544.

▪ Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 18 at Cheesesteak U, 1315 U.S. 501 Business, Conway, next to Oliver’s Restaurant.

▪ 5-8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries, 4390 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet.

▪ 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10 at Conway Armory, 1617 16th Ave., Conway.

HOW MUCH: Free

INFORMATION: 843-503-8245

WHAT: Class for everyone, with no experience necessary, for what is hoped for as the creating the largest community yoga class in Myrtle Beach history

FOR: Ages 12 and older, with adult accompaniment for minors

BENEFITING: United Way of Horry County

WHEN: 6 p.m. Oct. 8 (postponed from Sept. 26 and Oct. 3)

WHERE: TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark, 1251 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach – enter from Robert M. Grissom Parkway

HOW MUCH: $6 donation

ALSO: Bring your own mat, towel and water bottle.

INFORMATION: 843-829-3078, unitedwayhcsc.org/yoga-day-at-pelicans-ballpark/, or email maura.utley@myccnb.com.

WHEN: Concerts at 7 p.m. Oct. 9, and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 10

WHERE: Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at Oak Street and 21st Avenue North

SCHEDULED ENTERTAINERS:

▪ Both days –Gaither Vocal Band (Bill Gaither, Adam Crabb, Wes Hampton, David Phelps and Todd Suttles), Buddy Greene, The Isaacs, Gene McDonald, The Nelons, Karen Peck & New River, Angela Primm, Wesley Pritchard, Charlotte Ritchie, Russ Taff, Kevin Williams.

▪ Oct. 9 only –Jeff & Sheri Easter, and The Martins

▪ Oct. 10 only – Guy Penrod

▪ Jim Lyon, guest speaker at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 show.

HOW MUCH: (Covers both days) $100 ages 13 and older, otherwise $35 ages 12 and younger

INFORMATION: 800-406-4224 or gaither.com

BY: Little River Chamber of Commerce

WHEN: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 10 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11

WHERE: 4460 Mineola Ave., on Little River waterfront

HOW MUCH: Daily – $4 advance, $5 at gate, and free for children `2 and younger, with printable pass at littlerivershrimpfest.org (imit one coupon per child and four children per paying adult).

SCHEDULED ENTERTAINERS:

▪ Oct. 10 – The Steppin’ Stones at 12:15 p.m., A Nickel Bag of Funk 3:15, and Nathan & The Zydeco ChaChas 4:30.

▪ Oct. 11 – Maddie Hunt 10 a.m., Alan Bibey and Common Ground 11:45 a.m., Dino Capone’s School of Rock 1:45 p.m., and Tim Clark Band 3 p.m.

INFORMATION: 843-249-6604 or littlerivershrimpfest.org

WHERE: Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach.

WHAT AND WHEN: Both 10 a.m. –

▪ “Out of the Darkness” Community Walk, for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Oct. 10. 336-707-0022 or www.outofthedarkness.org.

▪ “Waccamaw Heart Walk,” for American Heart Association, Oct. 17. 843-282-2903 or heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1125179

ALSO: Oct. 31 –Trick-or-treating, 4:30-6:30 p.m., and fireworks at 8 p.m.

INFORMATION: 843-444-3200, 800-386-4662 or www.broadwayatthebeach.com

BY: Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild

WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10-11 and Nov. 7-8

WHERE: Myrtle Beach’s Chapin Park, at Kings Highway and 14th Avenue North

HOW MUCH: Free

ALSO: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14-15 in Myrtle Beach’s Valor Memorial Garden, at The Market Common.

INFORMATION: 843-446-3830 or www.artsyparksy.com

WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10 (rescheduled from Oct. 3)

WHERE: Cedar Branch Empowerment Center, 754 Cedar Branch Road, in Cedar Branch community, near Loris

INFORMATION: 910-840-1501 or 843-716-0210

BENEFITING: Local charities

WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10 (rain date: Oct. 17)

WHERE: Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach

HOW MUCH: $20 entry (registration open 8 a.m.); free for spectators

INFORMATION: www.chicoracarclub.com/nmbshow.html and 843-361-3045, 866-805-5642 or www.nmbevents.com

WHEN AND WHERE: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturdays

▪ Oct. 10 – Joey Doggs, 1818 U.S. 17 Business N. , just north of Surfside Beach.

▪ Oct. 24 –Jud Kuhn Chevrolet, 3740 S.C. 9 E., Little River

HOW MUCH: Free

INFORMATION: 843-742-9802 or www.myrtlebeachcarclub.com

WHEN: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10

WHERE: Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 4301 Red Bluff Road, Loris

INFORMATION: 843-756-6221

BY: Sons of Italy Grand Strand Lodge 2868 of Socastee

BENEFITING:| Lodge’s and local charities

WHEN: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 10 and noon-7 p.m. Oct. 11

WHERE: Broadway at the Beach, next to Hard Rock Cafe, near 29th Avenue North and U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach

ALSO: Scheduled entertainers include Mister Fifties (843-798-2639) at 2 p.m. Oct. 10 with “On Broadway – A Tribute to the Drifters: with Michael Stallings, former Drifters guitarist; .and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 11 with “The Final Gig of Buddy Holly.”

INFORMATION: 843-215-2662 or www.sonsofitalymb.com

BY: Oceanfront Merchants Association

WHEN: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 10 and noon-9 p.m. Oct. 11

WHERE: Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, between Eighth Avenue North and Mr. Joe White Avenue

SCHEDULED ENTERTAINERS:

▪ Oct. 10 – Collision Course from Dino Capone’s School of Rock, as well as PaperWork, Groove Fetish, Painted Man, Machine Funk’s tribute to Widespread Panic, and Cowboy Mouth

▪ Oct. 11 – Brandon Bailey, Lance Stinson, Jessie Lee Cates, Crossroad Station, and Cody Purvis, and “Battle of the Bands,” with top six competing for more than $5,000 in prizes.

HOW MUCH: Free admission

ALSO: “Boardwalk Fright Nights,” Fridays-Saturdays through Oct. 31

INFORMATION: 843-779-2662, www.myrtlebeachoktoberfest.com or myrtlebeachdowntown.com

BENEFITING: Waccamaw Youth Center

WHEN: Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 10

WHERE: Falk Family Chiropractic & Wellness, 1501 Ninth Ave., Conway

HOW MUCH: Free

INCLUDES: Entertainment by Angie Capone Band, dance class, and children’s activities

INFORMATION: 843-248-0104 or falkfamilychiropractic.com

WHERE: 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School

WHEN, WHAT AND HOW MUCH: All noon-6 p.m. –

▪ Oct. 10 (rescheduled from Oct. 3) – Autumn Big Band Blast, including music noon-4 p.m. by Andrew Thielen Big Band, and by Larry Tanelli and Claudette. $10.

▪ Oct. 17 – Rock Back The Clock Music Fest. $8.

▪ Oct. 31 – Halloween Saturday Bonfire. $3.

ALSO: Bring two canned/dry good items for area food banks and receive $3 off admission.

INFORMATION: 843-399-9463 or labelleamie.com

BY: Project Unity USA

WHEN: 2-5 p.m. Oct. 10

WHERE: Outside historic Horry County Courthouse, 1301 Third Ave., Conway

GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE: State Sen. Greg Hembree; Barbara Blains-Bellamy, attorney; and Christian Rainey, executive director of Real Men against Domestic Violence.

INFORMATION: 843-940-3346 or 843-457-7925

WITH: 15 marching bands, from as far as Charleston area and North Carolina

WHEN: 3-7:30 p.m. Oct. 10

WHERE: Socastee High School studium, 4900 Socastee Blvd., near Dick Pond Road and S.C. 544, and Taco Bell

HOW MUCH: $8

INFORMATION: 843-293-9054

BENEFITING: Grand Strand Down Syndrome Society (www.grandstrandds.org)

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. Oct. 11

WHERE: Myrtle Beach’s Grand Park, across from The Market Common, on Farrow Parkway in Myrtle Beach.

INFORMATION: www.ds-stride.org/grandstrandbuddywalk, or email grandstrandbuddywalk@yahoo.com.

BENEFITING: Team First Book-Horry County, to buy new books for are children in need

WHEN: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 15

WHERE: Duplin Winery, 4650 U.S. 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, outside Barefoot Landing and Alligator Adventure

HOW MUCH: $30

INFORMATION:

▪ Buy tickets at North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, 521 U.S.17 S, North Myrtle Beach (843-281-2662)

▪ 843-283-0514, 843-349-2087 or 843-222-6002

▪ Email jgrimmett@sc.rr.com, mprufer@coastal.edu; or marshatennant@yahoo.com

WITH: $12,000 cash purse

WHEN: Oct. 15-17

WHERE: Hawaiian Rumble Golf, 3210 U.S. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach

HOW MUCH: Entry fees vary; free for spectators.

ALSO: Tournament charity benefit, 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at Hawaiian Village Golf, 4205 U.S. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach

INFORMATION: 843-458-2585, 843-272-7812, prominigolf.com or email bdetwiler2@aol.com

WHEN: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 16 and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 17

WHERE: Little River United Methodist Church, 1629 U.S. 17 N., Little River

HOW MUCH: Free admission

INFORMATION: 843-249-2329 or www.lrumc.net

WHEN: Oct. 16-18

WHAT AND WHERE:

▪ Health expo, 2-7 p.m. Oct. 16 and 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17 at Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, 8121 Amalfi Place, Myrtle Beach

▪ Coastal 5k at 7:30 a.m. in waves, and 1.5-mile Doggie Dash benefit for Grand Strand Humane Society at 9:15 a.m. – both Oct. 17 from Marina Inn.

▪ 13.1-mile Mini Marathon, 7 a.m. Oct. 18 from Dillard’s area, on south end of Coastal Grand mall in Myrtle Beach

HOW MUCH: Entry fees vary

INFORMATION: www.runmyrtlebeach.com

WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 16 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17

WHERE: Jensen’s Retirement Community Magnolia Clubhouse, on Moonshadow Lane in Garden City Beach, accessible from U.S. 17 Business, across from Kroger, or Victory Lane off Garden City Connector, off U.S. 17 Bypass

INFORMATION: 843-421-7322

BY: Loris Chamber of Commerce

WHEN: All day Oct. 17, open 9 a.m.

WHERE: Main Street in Loris

HOW MUCH: Free admission

INCLUDES: Chicken bog cooking contest, music by Native Run, car and tractor show, and Myrtle Beach Car Club show ($20 entry, with trophies awarded at 3 p.m. – 843-742-9802 or www.myrtlebeachcarclub.com).

ALSO EARLIER IN THIS WEEK:

▪ Movie Night – 7 p.m. Oct. 12, in grass lot at Loris Nature Park, on Loris Lions Road, across from Loris High School, with “Home,” for free.

▪ Game Night – Oct. 13, with spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. and bingo at 6:30, all for $10, in Center for Health & Fitness.

INFORMATION: 843-756-6030 or www.lorischambersc.com

WHEN: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 17

WHERE: On Hickory Circle in Myrtle BeFach, off Hummingbird Street, between Hemlock Avenue and Mallard Lake Drive, close to South Kings Highway

INFORMATION: 843-238-8086

WHERE: The Market Common, on Farrow Parkway in Myrtle Beach

WHAT AND WHEN:

▪ “Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” for Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org), 10 a.m. Oct. 17, for 2 miles in Myrtle Beach’s Grand Park. 843-614-6608, or email anewberry@alz.org.

▪ “Walk for the Animals Festival,” for Grand Strand Humane Society of Myrtle Beach, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 25 in Myrtle Beach’s Valor Memorial Garden. 843-918-4910 or www.grandstrandhumanesociety.com.

ALSO: Trick-or-treating, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31

INFORMATION: 843-839-3500 or www.marketcommonmb.com

WHAT AND WHEN:

▪ 32st annual Surfside Beach Family Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 17 (rescheduled from Oct. 3) on Surfside Drive, including video game truck, fire truck tours, and entertainment by the Josh Brannon Band, and the Swashtones. Free.

▪ Surfside Beach Car Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 31 (rescheduled from Sept. 26) at Surfside Pier, at South Ocean Boulevard and Surfside Drive, with registration open 9 a.m. for $20 entry fee. Donations also sought for South Strand Helping Hand. 843-742-9802 or www.myrtlebeachcarclub.com.

INFORMATION: 843-650-9548 or www.surfsidebeach.org

WHAT AND WHEN:

▪ Sixth annual Myrtle Beach Wine Fest, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 17.

▪ Eighth annual Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest, 4-9 p.m. Oct. 23 and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 24 (rescheduled from Oct. 3-4)

WHERE: Myrtle Beach’s Valor Memorial Garden, on Farrow Parkway, at The Market Common

HOW MUCH: Free admission; buy beverages.

INFORMATION:

▪ Festival Promotions – 843-712-2618 or www.myrtlebeachbeerfest.com

▪ The Market Common – 843-839-3500 or www.marketcommonmb.com

WHERE: House of Blues, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach

WHAT, WHEN AND HOW MUCH:

▪ “Dogtoberfest,” 4 p.m. Oct. 17, benefiting Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach (843-249-4948 or www.humanesocietynmb.org), including dog costume contest.

INFORMATION: 843-272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach

BENEFITING: Waccamaw Riverkeeper

WHEN: 5 p.m. Oct. 18

WHERE: Riverside Club, 1793 Riverside Drive, off S.C. 90 in Conway, along Waccamaw River

HOW MUCH: $35 ($30 members), $20 students with ID

INCLUDES: Evening boat rides, and music by such artists as Steady Hand String Band

INFORMATION: 843-349-4007 or www.winyahrivers.org

WHAT. WHEN AND HOW MUCH:

▪ Annual “Conway Ghost Walk: Spirits of the Lowcountry,” hourlong tours 1 mile across downtown, departing every 15 minutes 7-8:45 p.m. Oct. 22-24 from Conway Visitor Center, 903 Third Ave., for $15 ages 13 and older, otherwise $7.

▪ “Conway (Bring Your Own) Big Wheel Race,” 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 31, for ages 18 and older, with each team comprising a rider and pusher, helmets required, and in three categories: Classic, “Pimp My Ride,” and “Made From Scratch!” Register at conwayalive.com.

INFORMATION: 843-248-6260

WHAT: Not-so-scary Halloween party, with costume wear encouraged

WHEN: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 23

WHERE: Children’s Museum of South Carolina, 2204 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach

HOW MUCH: $3

ALSO:

▪ “Indoor Adventure Day,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12, for $5.

▪ Museum open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, for $8 ages 2 and older, otherwise free.

INFORMATION: 843-946-9469 or www.cmsckids.org

WHEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 23-24

WHERE: Surfside United Methodist Church, 800 13th Ave. N., Surfside Beach, at U.S. 17 Business

HOW MUCH: Free

ALSO: Fish-fry meal sales, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (or while supplies last) Oct. 23, for $8.

INFORMATION: 843-239-2734 or www.surfsideumc.org

BENEFITING: Leukemia awareness efforts in memory of Holly Allen of Conway, who was diagnosed in October 2013 with acute myeloid leukemia and lived only 23 more days.

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Oct. 24

WHERE: Around Lake Busbee, along south side of U.S. 501 in Conway, accessible from New Road, from the on-ramp to U.S. 501 southeast from U.S. 701 (Fourth Avenue), and from other streets off U.S. 701 south, mainly Creel Street and Altman Road, and

HOW MUCH: $35 adults, $25 children

INFORMATION: 843-241-1688, 843-742-8772, 843-385-2604 or www.threeguyssubsandpies.com/hollys-fun-run

WHEN: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 24 (rescheduled from Sept. 26)

WHERE: Myrtle Beach’s Plyler Park, at Ocean Boulevard and 11th Avenue North

HOW MUCH: Free

INCLUDES: Music by Painted Man, and 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: free health screenings

INFORMATION: 843-236-9000 or www.careteamsc.org

BENEDITING: “Shrinedome”

WHEN: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Oct. 30

WHERE: Myrtle Beach Train Depot, 851 Broadway St., Myrtle Beach

HOW MUCH: $8 – dine in or takeout

ALSO: Free delivery with orders of 10 or more meals

INFORMATION: 843-222-2265

BY: North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce

WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 31

WHERE: Main Street in North Myrtle Beach

HOW MUCH: Free

INFORMATION: 843-361-3045, 866-805-5642 or www.nmbevents.com

BY: Grand Strand Amateur Radio Club

WHEN: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 31

WHERE: Academy of Hope charter school, formerly Old Pee Dee School, 3521 Juniper Bay Road, Conway

HOW MUCH: $7

INFORMATION: E. Gordon Mooneyhan (W4EGM) at 843-467-3461, w4gs.org/A/, or email pio@w4gs.org

WHEN: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31 (Rain date: Nov. 1)

WHERE: North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway

HOW MUCH: $5 per vehicle

INCLUDES: Hay rides, pumpkin painting, marshmallow roasting, trick-or-treating and much more.

INFORMATION: 843-280-5570, ext. 1, or parks.nmb.us/Page.aspx?id=21

WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through Oct. 17

WHERE: The Reserve Golf Club, 18 Reserve Drive, off Willbrook Boulevard, northwest from U.S. 17 in Litchfield Beach –

▪ 16th annual Pawleys Island Wine & Food Gala benefit, 7 p.m. Thursday, with about 70 wines, for $100; or The Collector’s Circle, with 50-person capacity, for $150 (call 843-626-8911).

▪ A.J. Croce, son of the late Jim Croce, Friday. $25 general admission, or $35 or $45 reserved.

▪ Aaron Neville, Saturday. $30 general, or $45 or $85 reserved.

▪ Mike Farris and The Roseland Rhythm Revue, Oct. 8. $25 general, or $35 or $45 reserved.

▪ Natalie Douglas’ "Jazz Party," Oct. 9. $25 or $45 reserved.

▪ Steve Tyrell, Oct. 10. $30 general, or $45 or $85 reserved.

▪ Ken Lavigne, Oct. 15. $25 or $45 reserved.

▪ Davis & Johnson, and The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra, Oct. 16. $25 general, or $35 or $75 reserved.

▪ “So Good For the Soul ... A Tribute to the Music of Motown,” Oct. 17. $25 general, or $50 reserved.

INFORMATION: 843-626-8911 or pawleysmusic.com

BENEFITING: Low Country Herb Society scholarship fund

WHEN: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 9-10

WHERE: Inlet Culinary Garden, 5071 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet

INFORMATION: 843-357-1194 or www.lcherbsociety.info

BENEFITING: Friendship Place, serving Georgetown County (843-545-1115 or friendshipplaceinc.org)

WHAT: Half-marathon, 12K and 5K run/walks, and Kids’ Fun Run

WHEN: Oct. 10 – half-marathon and 12 k at 7:30 a.m., 5k 7:45 a.m., and children’s run 10 a.m.

WHERE: From clock tower on Front Street, at Screven Street

HOW MUCH: Entry rates vary

INFORMATION: www.bridge2bridgerun.com

WHERE: Brookgreen Gardens, on U.S. 17, across, and just south, from entrance to Huntington Beach State Park, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach

WHEN: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10-11 (rescheduled from Oct. 3-4)

HOW MUCH: Free with admission, which lasts seven days: $14 ages 13-64, $12 ages 65 and older, and $7 ages 4-12

INCLUDES: Many activities for free:

▪ Timmy and Susana Abell,with children’s and family music and puppet shows, 10 and 11:30 a.m., and 1 and 2:30 p.m.

▪ “Not So Spooky Swamp Adventure” boat rides with Lowcounntry ghost stories and animal tales, 11 a.m., noon and 2 and 3 p.m., for extra $8 ages 13 and older, otherwise $4.

▪ Pumpkin painting patch, with paints and brushes supplied, for $4 per pumpkin, and $9 large ones.

▪ Scarecrow building, with poles, string, and some clothes available; bring old clothes for enhancement. Bring scarecrow home for $5.

▪ Wagon hay rides,starting at 10 a.m., for $4 extra.

▪ Sidewalk chalking and children’s tattoos, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

▪ Demonstrations and sales of sweetgrass baskets, pottery, ceramics, honey, tea and jam, with samplings of latter three.

▪ Presentation of “Brookgreen Gardens – Through the Seasons in Images and Words,” with Linda Ketron

GARDENS OPEN: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily

ALSO:

▪ National Sculpture Society 82nd annual Awards Exhibition (www.nationalsculpture.org), through Nov. 2.

▪ “Whispering Wings” butterfly house open for half-hour visits daily through October, for extra $3 ages 13 and older, $2 ages 4-12, besides garden admission.

Information | 843-235-6000, 800-849-1931 or www.brookgreen.org

FOR: Domestic Violence Awareness Month

WHEN: 10 a.m. Oct. 10 (rescheduled from Oct. 3) – Register starting at 9 a.m. at Andrews Town Hall, 101 N. Morgan Ave.

WHERE: From North Morgan Avenue and West Oakland Street in Andrews.

HOW MUCH: Free

ALSO:

▪ Afterward at Andrews Church of God, 310 N. Morgan Ave.: program with families, victims, and survivors of domestic violence, and free lunch.

▪ Family Justice Center’s Clothesline Project on display outside town hall.

▪ “Survivor’s Soiree,” 7-10 p.m. at Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conference and Business Center, 950 Crabtree Lane, on Grand Strand Campus in Myrtle Beach, off Pampas Drive – benefiting Family Justice Center. and including dancing and dessert, in semi-formal attire, with purple attire requested. $20; email Jeanne.bennett@hgtc.edu.

INFORMATION: 843-546-3926 or www.fjcgeorgetown.org

WHO: More than 40 area “Chilimasters” competing for Best Overall, Best Restaurant, People’Choice, Hottest, Most Original, Best Vegetarian, Best Theme, and Best Use of S.C. Products.

BENEFITING: Surfrider Foundation Grand Strand Chapter

WHEN: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 11

WHERE: Hot Fish Club and King Street Grille,on U.S. 17 Business, on south end of Murrells Inlet

HOW MUCH: Free admission; buy chili samples

INFORMATION: 843-333-2034 or surfridergrandstrand.org

WITH: Denny Hess Band, with Kevin Jayroe, singer

WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Oct. 11

WHERE: On lawn of Kaminski House Museum, 1003 Front St., Georgetown

HOW MUCH: Free

ALSO:

▪ Sales of beverages and sweets benefit Friends of the Kaminski House

▪ Museum open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, with tours at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m., for $7, and additional $3 for Stewart-Parker House.

INFORMATION: 843-546-7706 or kaminskimuseum.org

BY: Harbor Historical Association of Georgetown

IN MEMORY OF: Len Anderson, a co-founder of this show

BENEFITING: S.C. Maritime Museum, 729 Front St., Georgetown, across from Broad Street (open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; free admission. 843-520-0111 or scmaritimemuseum.org)

WHEN: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18

WHERE: Front Street in Georgetown

HOW MUCH: Free admission

INCLUDES:

▪ More than 140 classic wooden boats from kayaks to yachts, on display on Front Street between Orange and Queen streets, and in Sampit River, exhibited in 18 categories ($35 per entry, with additonal boats by same applicant for $5 each).

▪ Wooden Boat Challenge 12-foot-long Carolina Bateau rowing skiff-building competition, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 17 ($100 entry per team), with rowing race 5 p.m. on Sampit River

▪ Children’s model boatbuilding, with test sailing in a pond on Front Street

▪ Knot-tying demonstrations with Dan “the Knot Man” Machowski, and the “Six Knot Challenge”

▪ Concerts on Oct. 17 by Sawgrass, and Blue Plantation Band, and Oct. 18 by The V-Tones.

▪ Gig Rows with the New Charleston Mosquito Fleet, with rowing excursions noon-4 p.m. Oct. 17, each for about 45 minutes, from floating docks at Francis Marion Park, at at Front and Broad streets.

▪ “The Commander’s Tour,” 2-5 p.m. Oct. 17, a mini-tour of the former home of the late U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Harold Kaminski and wife Julia, 2-5 p.m. Oct. 17 at Kaminski House Museum, 1003 Front St., for $5.

▪ Third annual Opti Pram Regatta, coordinated by S.C. Youth Sailing Program and Winyah Bay Sailing Club, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 18 from Francis Marion Park, for ages 8-15. Free, with advance registration.

▪ “Bloody Marys & Mimosas,” noon-3 p.m. Oct. 18 at maritime museum. $20.

▪ “Nautical Tales,” with Ron Alexander and Robert “Mac” McAlister, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 18 outside maritime museum.

ALSO: Fifth annual Goat Island Yacht Club Regatta, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at S.C. Maritime Museum, for $85.

INFORMATION: 843-520-0111, 843-545-0015 or woodenboatshow.com

FOR: Children, but parents encouraged to stay and enjoy festivities

WHAT: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 17

WHERE: Georgetown County Disabilities and Special Needs, 95 Academy Ave., Georgetown

HOW MUCH: Free, including lunch

ALSO: Parade, costume contest, inflatables, games, and spooky arts and crafts

INFORMATION: Reservations required by Oct. 12 at 843-283-3033, or email dmo1124@yahoo.com

WHERE: On U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, across from Brookgreen Gardens

▪ “Palmetto Campout” – Oct. 17-18, in tents, and with beginning camping tips, for $50 per family. Also, a limited number of tents and sleeping pads available to borrow. Register by Oct. 11.

▪ “Atalaya Fall Festival and Haunted Castle,” 6-9 p.m. Oct. 23-24, including two separate haunted house attractions, with carnival games, children’s crafts, spooky movies on a big screen, s’mores and a bonfire. $10 ages 16 and older, $7 ages 6-15, with park admission waived.with two separate haunted house attractions: A not-so-scary maze of creepy rooms, and “Haunted Castle,” for the brave at heart. For the younger children, there will be carnival games, children’s crafts, spooky cartoons on the big screen, s’mores, a bonfire, and more!

▪ “Atalaya Sleepover” –| Nov. 14-15, including dinner, breakfast, s’mores and ghost stories by a campfire, a tour of the house, scavenger hunt, nighttime beach walk and morning wildlife walk. $50 ages 16 and older, $30 ages 7-15. Register by Nov. 7.

INFORMATION: 843-237-4440, 843238-5325 (nature center) or www.southcarolinaparks.com/huntingtonbeach, and email for event registration:huntingtonbeacheducation@scprt.com.

WHEN: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24

WHERE: Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church, 4499 U.S. 17 Bypass, just south of Murrells Inlet bracnch of U.S. Postal Service

INFORMATION: 843-651-3751 or mipresby.org

BENEFITING: Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Women’s Club outreach programs, Birthright, Georgetown County Diabetes Core Group, Miss Ruby’s Kids, Family Justice Center, Smith Medical Center, Tara Home for Boys, and St. Christopher’s Children.

WHEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 24 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25

WHERE: Precious Blood of Christ Church, 1633 Waverly Road, Pawleys Island, west of U.S. 17

INCLUDES: Gently used book sale, and Beach Author Network members selling and autographing their books.

INFORMATION: 843-237-3428

BENEFITING: Murrells Inlet 2020 preservation group

WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 24

WHERE: The Wicked Tuna, 4123 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet

HOW MUCH: Free admission; all-you-can-eat oysters $35; and menu of other items for sale

INFORMATION: 843-357-2007 or www.murrellsinletsc.com

WHERE: At U.S. Routes 17, 74, 76 and 421 in Wilmington, N.C.

WHAT:

▪ “Paint It Forward” night of painting art with Leland’s Wine & Design in benefit for ship restoration efforts, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday. $45. Register at 910-399-7874 (www.wineanddesign.com/leland).

▪ “Hidden Battleship,” behind-the-scenes tours, for ages 16 and older, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 10. $50, or $45 military, with registration due Oct. 8.

▪ Seventh annual “Batty Battleship’s Halloween Bash,” trick-or-treating 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 27, for $5 ages 3 and older, otherwise free.

REGULAR HOURS: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily – for (plus tax) $14 ages 12 and older; $10 ages 65 and older, and active duty or retired military with ID; $6 ages 6-11; and free ages 5 and younger.

INFORMATION: 910-251-5797 or www.battleshipnc.com

WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Indigo Farms Produce & Garden Center, 1542 Hickman Road N.W., Calabash, N.C.

HOW MUCH: Free admission; some activities, such as hay rides, pick your own pumpkin, and corn shelling, have a fee

INCLUDES: Horse-drawn demonstrations; stockpig racing; exhibits such as weaving, antique tractors and engines; and blacksmithing.

ALSO: Annual “Pumpkin Day”, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 17, also with free admission

INFORMATION: 843-399-6902, 910-287-6794 or www.indigofarmsmarket.com

WHEN: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Outside Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach, N.C., which is open 11:30 a.m. Thursdays-Saturdays

HOW MUCH: Free admission

SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT: Dance Connection at 10:45 a.m., “Elvis ‘n’ Friends 1:30 p.m., and from Alabama Theatre in North Myrtle Beach: Jason Cox at 11:30 a.m., and Cyndi Wheeler and John Townsend 3:30 p.m.

ALSO: Half-price planetarium Sky Theater shows this day only: “Zula Patrol” at noon, “Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea” 1 p.m., “Back to the Moon for Good” 2 p.m., and “Two Small Pieces of Glass” 3 p.m. (Each regularly $9 ages 13-61, $8 ages 62 and older, $7 ages 3-12, and free ages 2 and younger.) 910-575-0033 or www.museumplanetarium.org

INFORMATION: sunsetatsunset.com

BY: Sea Trail Ladies Golf Association

BENEFITING: Susan G Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast, for breast cancer research (919-493-2873 or komennctc.org)

WHEN: 5-7 p.m. Monday

WHERE: Sea Trail Golf Resort & Convention Center, 75 Clubhouse Road, Sunset Beach, N.C .

HOW MUCH: Free admission

INCLUDING: Auctions, raffles (wear pink and receive one raffle ticket, light hors d’oeuvres, and cash bar.

ALSO: Golf tournament, Oct. 7.

INFORMATION: 910-393-7149, or email candy_fowler@hotmail.com

WHEN: Oct. 10-11 – gates open 11 a.m., with music starting at 12:30 p.m. each day

WHERE: Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area, on U.S. 421 south in Kure Beach, N.C.

SCHEDULED ENTERTAINERS:

▪ Oct. 10 – On blues stage: Cracker Bones 12:30-1:50 p.m., Lockdown Blues Band 2:10-3:30, David Gerald 3:50-5:10, Kara Grainger 5:40-7, and Dr. John & the Night Trippers 8 p.m.; and jazz stage: Will McBride Group 1-2:20, Nina Repeta 2:40-4, and Freeport 4:30-5:50.

▪ Oct. 11 – Blues stage: Adrian Duke 12:30-1:50 p.m., Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King, and Shemekia Copeland 4 p.m.; and jazz stage: Benny Hill Trio 1-2:20, The Frog Project 2:40-4, and El Jaye Johnson and The Port city All-Stars 4:30-5:50.

How much | For ages 13 and older: two-day tickets $50 in advance, and at gate, if available: $60 for Oct. 10, $25 Oct. 11; free for ages 12 and younger

INFORMATION: 910-458-8434 or www.pleasureislandnc.org/events-details.php?id=201

ALSO, FERRY ACCESS: Reach Kure Beach and cross the Cape Fear River from the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry terminal, operated by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The ferry operates year round and takes about 35 minutes each way; no reservations required. Details at 910-457-6942 or 800-368-8969 on Southport side, 910-458-3329 Fort Fisher, or www.ncferry.org. Fares (one way) | $1 pedestrian, $2 bicycle, $3 motorcycle, $5 vehicle and/or combination length less than 20 feet, $10 20-40 feet, and $15 vehicle more than 40 feet to 65 feet.

BY: Brunswick County Tennis Association

FOR: Ages 6-12

WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Oct. 11

WHERE: Tennis courts at 4602 S.E. 46th St., Oak Island.

HOW MUCH: Free, with registration.

INFORMATION: 336-409-6301

WHEN: Oct. 12-23, including judge’s reception, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 15

WHERE: Franklin Square Gallery, 130 East West St., Southport, N.C., behind Franklin Square Park, off Howe Street.

GALLERY OPEN: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays

HOW MUCH: Free

INFORMATION:

▪ Council – 910-201-4090 or brunswickartscouncil.org

▪ Gallery – 910-457-5450 or www.franklinsquaregallery.com

By | Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce

When | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18

Where | Between East Second and Third streets in Ocean Isle Beach, near Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St. – which will be open extra hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 18 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19, for $6 admisson ages 3 and older, otherwise free.

Information | 910-754-6644, 800-426-6644 or www.ncoysterfestival.com

HOW MUCH: $5 ages 8 and older, otherwise free

SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT:

▪ Oct. 17 – Fat Jack Band 9:30-11 a.m., CC Martin 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., oyster shucking contest 1-3 p.m., Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot 1:30-3:30 p.m., oyster eating contest 4-4:30 p.m., and Darrell Harwood 4-6 p.m.

▪ Oct. 18 – Whitney Layne 10-11:30 a.m., The Embers featuring Craig Woodard noon-1:30 p.m., oyster stew cookoff 1-2 p.m., 1:30-3 p.m. “The Shaggin’ Oyster” competiton 1:30-3 p.m., and Jim Quick & Coastline 3-5 p.m.

INFORMATION: 910-754-6644, 800-426-6644 or ncoysterfestival.com

BY: Old Bridge Preservation Society

WHEN: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 24

WHERE: Old Bridge Museum, 109 Shoreline Drive W., Sunset Beach, N.C.

HOW MUCH: Free

INCLUDES: Costume contest, games, and apple cider

MUSEUM OPEN: 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays

INFORMATION: 910-363-6585 or oldbridgepreservationsociety.org.

WHAT: Dinner by The Todd House Restaurant and Catering; a cash bar; shag dancing, with lessons available, and a contest; and various auctions.

BENEFITING: Providence Home, the Brunswick County Family Emergency Teen Shelter

WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Oct. 24

WHERE: Brunswick Community College’s South Brunswick Islands Center, 9400 Ocean Highway (U.S. 17) W., Carolina Shores

HOW MUCH: $10 shag event only, $25 with dinner, and $25 entry fee per couple for shag contest.

INFORMATION: 910-457-0440 or www.providencehomenc.com

WHEN: 4:30-8 p.m. Oct. 28-30

WHERE: N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher, on U.S. 421, just south of Kure Beach, N.C.

HOW MUCH: $11 ages 3 and older, otherwise free.

ALSO: Haunted Trail, geared to ages 10 and older, at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, nearby at 1000 Loggerhead Road, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29-30. Free.

AQUARIUM OPEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, for $10.95 ages 13-61, $9.95 seniors and military, and $8.95 ages 3-12.

INFORMATION: 910-458-7468 or www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fishe

WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 31, with costume wear encouraged, and pumpkin painting workshop 11 a.m.

WHERE: Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second Street, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays

HOW MUCH: Free with admission –$9 for ages 13-62, $8 ages 62 and older, $7 ages 3-12, and free ages 2 and younger

INFORMATION: 910-579-1016 or visit www.museumplanetarium.org