Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Oct. 24

Day loaded with ideas for outings

▪ Myrtle Beach’s “Tree Planting Event,” 9 a.m.-noon at Farrow Parkway and Airpark Drive, southwest of The Market Common, with planting tips, and about 50 volunteers sought. 843-918-1069 or www.neighborwoodsmonth.org.

▪ Crafters/yard sale 9 a.m., and Oktoberfest noon, at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 6200 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. 540-400-5785.

▪ N.C. Coastal Land Trust’s “Family Fun Day,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Brunswick Nature Park, 2601 River Road S.E., Winnabow. 910-790-4524, ext. 210, or www.coastallandtrust.org.

▪ “Fall Festival,” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Surfside United Methodist Church, 800 13th Ave. N., Surfside Beach, at U.S. 17 Business. 843-239-2734 or www.surfsideumc.org.

▪ Tennis Event - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Come watch or play on a unique, private hybrid court for free today, with donation of a canned good requested for local Red Cross/flood victims. At the Glasstec Plaza, near The Rat Hole bar off S.C. 707 in Socastee Meet court owner Renata Marcinkowska, formerly ranked No. 1 in the world in the seniors 35-year-old division in 2003 and 2004. 803-524-3308 or email: renata@hybridtennis.com. Players are requested to wear clay court shoes.

▪ Fall Festival and Silent Auction,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Seaside Elementary School, 1605 Woodland Drive, Garden City Beach, west of U.S. 17 Business. Free admission; $10 activities wristband. 843-650-3490.

▪ “Arts and Crafts Festival” benefit, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church, 1633 Waverly Road, Pawleys Island, west of U.S. 17. 843-237-3428.

▪ Careteam+ Health Fair, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Myrtle Beach’s Plyler Park, at Ocean Boulevard and 11th Avenue North. Free, including music by Painted Man, and 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: free health screenings. 843-236-9000 or www.careteamsc.org.

▪ “Blessing of the Pets Fair,” benefiting Coastal Animal Rescue and Unity Myrtle Beach Church, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Pet Galley, 4494 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. 843-360-0215.

▪ “Myrtle Beach Britfest” car show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Market Common, on Farrow Parkway in Myrtle Beach. Car entry $30. 843-222-2201.

▪ Myrtle Beach Antiques Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 3301 33rd Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, at U.S. Bypass. $6. 813-228-0038.

▪ Fall Festival and Silent Auction,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Seaside Elementary School, 1605 Woodland Drive, Garden City Beach, west of U.S. 17 Business. Free admission; $10 activities wristband. 843-650-3490.

▪ Cruise-ins, both free – by Myrtle Beach Car Club (843-742-9802 or www.myrtlebeachcarclub.com), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Jud Kuhn Chevrolet, 3740 S.C. 9 E., Little River; and Hot Rod Promotions (843-503-8245) 5-8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries, 4390 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet.

▪ “Murrells Inlet Oyster Roast,” for Murrells Inlet 2020 preservation group, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Wicked Tuna, 4123 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. Free admission. 843-357-2007 or www.murrellsinletsc.com.

▪ “Jammin’ and Que” benefit for North Myrtle Beach High School Marching Band of Chiefs, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. near Preston’s Seafood House, at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. Barbecue meals $8. 361-739-4518, or email wickerrecords@aol.com.

▪ Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. in Myrtle Beach’s Valor Memorial Garden, on Farrow Parkway, at The Market Common. Free admission. 843-839-3500 or www.marketcommonmb.com.

▪ Silent auction for Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 843-294-0208 or 401-743-5588.

▪ “Boo Fest!” noon-4 p.m. – Dress up with pets for Halloween, including costume contest – at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17, on south end of North Myrtle Beach. 843-272-8349 or www.bflanding.com.

▪ “Superstitions and Folklore” lecture, with Rhonda Etherden, 1 p.m. at Horry County Museum, 805 Main St., Conway, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 843-915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.

▪ “A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Other Great Composers” by Rocky Fretz, 4 and 7 p.m. at Strand Theater, 710 Front St., Georgetown. $20. 843-527-2924 or www.swampfoxplayers.com.

▪ “Halloween at the Old Bridge,” 5-7 p.m. at Old Bridge Museum, 109 Shoreline Drive W., Sunset Beach, N.C. 910-363-6585 or oldbridgepreservationsociety.org.

▪ “Shagging for the Shelter” dinner dance, for Providence Home shelter, 5-9 p.m. at Brunswick Community College’s South Brunswick Islands Center, 400 Ocean Highway (U.S. 17) W., Carolina Shores. $10 shag event only, $25 with dinner, and $25 entry fee per couple for shag contest. 910-457-0440 or www.providencehomenc.com.

▪ “Atalaya Fall Festival and Haunted Castle,” 6-9 p.m. at Huntington Beach State Park, on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, across from Brookgreen Gardens. $10 ages 16 and older, $7 ages 6-15, and free ages 5 and younger. 843-237-4440 or www.huntingtonbeachsp.com.

▪ Loretta Lynn, 7 p.m. at Alabama Theatre, at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. $44.95, $53.95 or $62.95. 843-272-1111 or www.alabama-theatre.com.

▪ Six-match wrestling event, benefiting Murrells Inlet-based A Piece of Mind Counseling and Consulting’s “Abolish Bullying Campaign,” 7 p.m. at Karma Myrtle Beach, 1101 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. $10 or $20. 843-318-0380, 843-424-2681 or www.apieceofmindcounseling.com.

▪ Carolina Forest High School Show Choirs’ “Rockin’ Country,” 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the school, 700 Gardner Lacy Road, off U.S. 501, Myrtle Beach. $7. 843-236-7997.

▪ Warfare 14 MMA Fight Night,” 7 p.m. at Palace Theatre, at Broadway at the Beach, at 21st Avenue North and U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach. $30 or $35. 843-448-0588 or www.palacemb.com.

This story was originally published October 23, 2015 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Oct. 24."