Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 26

Troy Thirdgill opens an eight-night stay, Saturday-Jan. 2 at Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway, just north of Myrtle Beach. Courtesy photo

Final two days for art exhibit

Catch “Contemporary Conversations II,” with about 40 works by S.C. artists, in its final two days through Sunday. Details at 843-238-2510 or www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org.

Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, at Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, 3100 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. Free.

Two state park programs embody art

Choose from two art programs anytime noon-2:30 p.m.,with small fee in addition to park entry (Details at 843-238-0874 or www.myrtlebeachsp.com):

▪ “Paint by Nature,” Saturday, with various objects such as a rubber fish, sea whips, shells, and sponges, for $7 cash, or $5 if using own fabric.

▪ “Marble Art,” Sunday, with use of marbles, pizza boxes, and paint, for $1 per craft.

Details: At Myrtle Beach State Park Nature Center, on U.S. 17 Business, one mile south of Ocean Boulevard/Farrow Parkway. Park admission: $5 ages 16 and older, $3.25 S.C. seniors, and $3 ages 6-15.

‘Yuletide Bonfire’ at La Belle Amie

Join “A Yuletide Bonfire,” including music 12:15-4:15 p.m. by Creampuffs & Bourbon (Cyndi Wheeler and John Townsend). Details at 843-399-9463 or labelleamie.com.

Details: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. $3. Also, bring two canned/dry-good items for area food banks and receive free admission.

Thirdgill opens at Comedy Cabana

Troy Thirdgill opens an eight-night stay, with Devin Siebold and Cooter Douglas opening. Details at 843-449-4242 or comedycabana.com.

Details: 8 and 10:15 p.m. Saturday, and 8 p.m. Sunday-Dec. 30, each $15 or $17.50; and Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. for $30 or $35, and 10 p.m. for $45 or $50 – at Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway, just north of Myrtle Beach.

Shows rounding corner to New Year’s

House shows remain in full throttle through New Year’s weekend. Prices vary per site:

▪ Dolly Parton’s “Christmas at Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show,” on U.S. 17 Bypass, near northern junction of U.S. 17 Business in Myrtle Beach: 6 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, and 6 p.m. Dec. 28-31 and Jan. 1-2. 843-497-9700 or www.piratesvoyage.com.

▪ “Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament,” 2904 Fantasy Way, close to U.S. 501 and George Bishop Parkway, just west of Myrtle Beach and Intracoastal Waterway: 6 p.m. Saturday-Dec. 30 and Jan. 1-2, and 5 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31. 843-236-4635 or www.medievaltimes.com/myrtlebeach.aspx.

▪ ‘The Carolina Opry Christmas Special – The Christmas Show of the South,” at Calvin Gilmore Theatre, on U.S. 17 Business, near northern junction of U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach: 7 p.m. Saturday-Dec. 31 and Jan. 1-2. Also, Thunder and Light,” with clogging troupe All That! – 4 p.m. Jan. 2. 843-913-4000 or www.thecarolinaopry.com.

▪ ‘The South’s Grandest Christmas Show,” at Alabama Theatre, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach: 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Dec. 30 and Jan. 1-2, and 3:15 and 9 p.m. Dec. 31. 843-272-1111 or www.alabama-theatre.com.

▪ “Legends in Concert,” with Nat King Cole, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Rod Stewart, and the Blues Brothers, at 925 Hollywood Drive, Myrtle Beach, at U.S. 17 Bypass and 29th Avenue North, across from Broadway at the Beach: 8 p.m. Saturday-Dec. 30 and Jan. 1-2, and 7 and 10 p.m. Dec. 31. 843-238-7827 or www.legendsinconcert.com/myrtle-beach.

Go ice skating at rink in Florence

Take an easy escape to go ice skating on a full-size rink. Details at 843-679-9417 or www.florenceciviccenter.com/events/detail/ice_skating.

Details: 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, and Jan. 2, and 6 p.m. Dec. 29-31, at Florence Civic Center, 3300 W. Radio Drive, at Interstates 95 and 20. $7 ages 13 and older, otherwise $5, and skate rental $3.

Morgan finishes week’s run at club

Laugh with Jamie Morgan and Jordan Rock. Details at 843-839-2565 or www.carolinacomedyclub.com.

Details: 7 and 9:15 p.m. at Carolina Comedy Club, at Broadway at the Beach’s Celebrity Square, off 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach. $15.

This story was originally published December 25, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 26."