Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Jan. 7

The comedy “It’s Only a Play” – about various people’s reactions on the opening night of “The Golden Egg on Broadway” – opens Thursday for two weekends, with shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 17, at Theatre of the Republic’s Main Street Theatre, 335 Main St., Conway. By Paul Mata Courtesy photo

.Jazz lecture at north-end library

Lloyd Kaplan, a teacher and jazz musician, will speak on “All That Jazz – American Black Musical Influence.” Details at 843-915-5281 or www.hcml.org.

Details: 11 a.m.-noon at Horry County Memorial Library North Myrtle Beach branch, 910 First Ave. S. Free.

Serendipity Singers stage tryouts

The Serendipity Singers welcome women for auditions. Details at 843-357-2561 or www.serendipitysingersofsc.com.

Details: 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2061 Glenns Bay Road, west of Surfside Beach.

Litchfield Tea and Poetry Series starts

The 10th annual Litchfield Tea and Poetry Series opens with Laurel Blossom, author of “Longevity,” and John Lane (“Abandoned Quarry: New & Selected Poems). Details at 843-545-3623, or email bardowl2@aol.com or libbypoet@gmail.com.

Details: 3-4 p.m. at Georgetown County Library’s new Waccamaw Neck branch, 41 St. Paul Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard. Free.

Join club’s ‘Elvis Birthday Party’

Join an “Elvis Birthday Party” with the Elvis Fan Club Of Myrtle Beach/Grand Strand. Reservations at 843-712-1724.

Details: Meet at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m., at Whiskey Beach Bar and Grill, 9668 N. Kings Highway, north of Myrtle Beach, near Galleria complex.

‘It’s Only a Play’ opens in Conway

Theatre of the Republic opens the comedy “It’s Only a Play” for two weekends, with shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 17. Details at 843-488-0821 or www.theatreofthe republic.com.

Details: At Main Street Theatre, 335 Main St., Conway. $18.

Johnson headlines at comedy club

Todd Johnson opens for three nights through Saturday. Details at 843-839-2565 or www.carolinacomedyclub.com.

Details: 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, and 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, at Carolina Comedy Club, at Broadway at the Beach’s Celebrity Square, off 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach, for $15.

This story was originally published January 6, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Jan. 7."