Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Nov. 5
Choose from quad of benefits
▪ “Taste of the Town,” for St. Andrew Catholic School of Myrtle Beach, 4-10 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at Oak Street and 21st Avenue North. Admission $5 advance (at all local HTC offices, and at school, 3601 N. Kings Highway) or $6 at door for ages 15 and older, otherwise free; food tickets $1; and parking at convention center $3. 843-448-6062 or totmb.com.
▪ “Dip, Duck and Dive Dodgeball Tournament” for Special Olympics South Carolina, 6 p.m. at St. James Middle School gymnasium, on St. James Road in Burgess community, east off north end of McDowell Shortcut Road. $4 adults and $2 students/children. 843-215-5384, or email fcruz@horrycountyschools.net.
▪ “Dessert Theatre” by and for chorus program of students in grades 6-8, 6 p.m. at Whittemore Park Middle School, 1808 Rhue St., Conway, off U.S. 378. Free admission. 843-488-0669.
▪ Gala for Children for Communities in Schools of Brunswick County, including food, and music by Band of Oz, 6-10 p.m. at Sea Trail Golf Resort & Convention Center, 75 Clubhouse Road, Sunset Beach, N.C. $125. 910-457-3494 or www.cisbrunswick.org.
Learn about national parks
See a slide show about U.S. national parks, as part of a host-sponsored fundraising tour. Reservations requested at 843 234-2686.
Details: 6:30 p.m. at St Paul’s Church, 710 Main St, Conway. Free.
Pirates Voyage in yuletide mode
Christmas at Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show,” owned by Dolly Parton, opens, going through Jan. 2. Details at 843-497-9700 or www.piratesvoyage.com.
Details: 6 p.m. at theater, on U.S. 17 Bypass, near northern junction of U.S. 17 Business in Myrtle Beach. $48.81 ages 12 and older, $27.11 ages 4-11.
CCU to pulsate in percussion
The Coastal Carolina World Percussion Ensemble, including a steel pan group, will perform. Details at 843-349-2787 or www.coastal.edu/culturalarts.
Details: 7:30 p.m. in CCU’s Wheelwright Auditorium, on main campus, accessed from U.S. 501 and S.C. 544 in Conway. $7.
This story was originally published November 4, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Nov. 5."