Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Oct. 10

No shortage of special outings

HORRY COUNTY

▪ “Little River “ShrimpFest,” 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at 4460 Mineola Ave., on Little River waterfront. $4 advance, $5 at gate, and free for ages 2 and younger, with printable pass at littlerivershrimpfest.org. 843-249-6604.

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

▪ “Gaither Fest,” concerts at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at Oak Street and 21st Avenue North. $100 ages 13 and older, otherwise $35 ages 12 and younger. 800-406-4224 or gaither.com.

▪ “Out of the Darkness” walk, 10 a.m. at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach. 336-707-0022 or www.outofthedarkness.org.

▪ “Cruise to the Coast Antique & Classic Car/Truck Show,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (rain date: Oct. 17), at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. $20 entry; free for spectators. 843-361-3045 or www.chicoracarclub.com/nmbshow.html.

▪ “Fish & Grits Festival,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (rescheduled from Oct. 3) at Cedar Branch Empowerment Center, 754 Cedar Branch Road, in Cedar Branch community, near Loris. 910-840-1501 or 843-716-0210.

▪ “Art in the Park,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at Myrtle Beach’s Chapin Park, at Kings Highway and 14th Avenue North. 843-446-3830 or www.artsyparksy.com.

▪ “Children’s Fall Festival,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 4301 Red Bluff Road, Loris. 843-756-6221.

▪ ““Festa Italiana,” 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and noon-7 p.m. Sunday at Broadway at the Beach, next to Hard Rock Cafe, near 29th Avenue North and U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach. $1. 843-215-2662 or www.sonsofitalymb.com.

▪ “Oktoberfest,” 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, between Eighth Avenue North and Mr. Joe White Avenue. Free admission. 843-779-2662 or www.myrtlebeachoktoberfest.com.

▪ “Falktoberfest,” noon-4 p.m. at Falk Family Chiropractic & Wellness, 1501 Ninth Ave., Conway. 843-248-0104 or falkfamilychiropractic.com

▪ “Remember Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941” movie, 1 p.m. at Horry County Museum (open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.), 805 Main St., Conway. Free. 915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.

▪ “Domestic Violence Awareness Rally,” 2-5 p.m. outside historic Horry County Courthouse, 1301 Third Ave., Conway. 843-940-3346 or 843-457-7925

▪ “Beach Band Blast” marching band competition, 3-7:30 p.m. at Socastee High School studium, 4900 Socastee Blvd., near Dick Pond Road and S.C. 544, and Taco Bell. $8. 843-293-9054.

▪ USA Dance Grand Strand Chapter 6024 social dance, 6:30-10 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane. Bring dessert to share. 570-881-0244, www.usadancegrandstrand.org, or email rosalie182@att.net.

▪ “John Mueller’s ’50s Dance Party – The Official Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper,” 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.

GEORGETOWN COUNTY

▪ Georgetown “Bridge2Bridge” Run, from clock tower on Front Street, at Screven Street – half-marathon and 12 k at 7:30 a.m., 5k 7:45 a.m., and children’s run 10 a.m. Entry fees vary. www.bridge2bridgerun.com.

▪ “Fall Harvest Festival,” 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Inlet Culinary Garden, 5071 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. 843-357-1194 or www.lcherbsociety.info.

▪ “Harvest Home Weekend” Festival, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (rescheduled from Oct. 3-4), at Brookgreen Gardens, on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach. Free with admission, which lasts seven days: $14 ages 13-64, $12 ages 65 and older, and $7 ages 4-12. 843-235-6000 or www.brookgreen.org.

▪ “Walk Against Domestic Violence,” 10 a.m. (rescheduled from Oct. 3) from North Morgan Avenue and West Oakland Street in Andrews. 843-546-3926.

▪ All 4 Paws Donation Drive and Cookout, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Palmetto Ace Home Center, 8317 S. Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island. 843-237-7297 or all4pawssc.org.

▪ “Oktoberfest,” noon-4 p.m. at Hammock Shops Village, on U.S. 17 in Pawleys Island. Free admission. 843-235-6355 or www.thehammockshops.com.

▪ “Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art,” 7 p.m. with Steve Tyrell at The Reserve Golf Club, 18 Reserve Drive, off Willbrook Boulevard, northwest from U.S. 17 in Litchfield Beach. 843-626-8911 or pawleysmusic.com. $30 general, or $45 or $85 reserved.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY AREA

▪ “Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival,” Saturday-Sunday, with music starting at 12:30 p.m. daily, at Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area, on U.S. 421 south in Kure Beach, N.C. For ages 13 and older: two-day tickets $50 in advance, and at gate, if available: $60 Saturday, $25 Sunday; free for ages 12 and younger. 910-458-8434 or www.pleasureislandnc.org/events-details.php?id=201.

▪ “The Future of Space Exploration,” with Edward Ovsenik, 7 p.m. at Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach, N.C. $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.

▪ “My Story Tour,” with Big Daddy Weave, Jason Gray, and Citizen Way, 7 p.m. at Brunswick Community College’s Odell Williamson Auditorium, off U.S. 17 in Supply, N.C. $20. 910-755-7416 or www.bccowa.com.

This story was originally published October 9, 2015 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Oct. 10."