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

Jim Dailakis, who has performed at the Edinburgh International Arts Festival in Scotland, will perform nightly from Wednesday through Sunday at Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway, just north of Myrtle Beach. Courtesy photo

Shop library’s monthly book sale

The Friends of the Surfside Beach Library has a book sale on the second Wednesday monthly, including CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and puzzles. Details at 843-238-5869 for the Friends group, or from the library at 843-205-5280 or www.hcml.org.

Details: 4-6 p.m. (open at 3:30 for Friends members) at Horry County Memorial Library Surfside Beach branch, 410 Surfside Drive.

‘Smooch a Pooch’ benefit in Little River

The second annual “Smooch a Pooch & Kiss a Kitty Dinner Dance” will benefit Kind Keeper Animal Rescue no-kill shelter in Little River, Also, bring any cleaning supply item (such as laundry or dish detergent, bleach, or floor cleaner) and receive a free ticket for the raffle. Details at 843-855-1398.

Details: 6-9 p.m. at Carbone’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant, 1521 U.S. 17, Little River. $25 advance or $30 at door.

Go ‘Into the Woods’ at high school

A student production of “Into the Woods” opens, with shows at 7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, 2 p.m. Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. Details at 843-448-7849.

Details: At Myrtle Beach High School, on Robert Grissom Parkway, between 29th and 38th avenues North. General Admission $10 advance or $12 at door, and $6 for students.

Professor to give reading of short stories

Jessica Lee Richardson, a visiting English professor at Coastal Carolina University, will read from her book of short stories, “It Had Been Planned and There Were Guides.” Details at 843-349-2917, or email whensel@coastal.edu.

Details: 6 p.m. in CCU’s James J. Johnson Auditorium, in Room 116 of E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration building, on main campus in Conway, accessed from U.S. 501 and S.C. 544. Free.

Dailakis opens run at Comedy Cabana

Jim Dailakis, who has performed at the Edinburgh International Arts Festival in Scotland, will perform nightly through the weekend: 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 10:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday, with David Toby and Cooter Douglas opening, for $15 or $17.50; and special “Valentine’s“Love & Laughter” show, with Douglas, 8 p.m. Sunday, for $20 or $22. Details at 843-449-4242 or comedycabana.com.

Details: At Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway, just north of Myrtle Beach.

Orchid group to cover repotting steps

The Cape Fear Orchid Society will meet, with a program focusing on repotting and the necessary specific supplies. Anyone interested in learning about orchids is welcome. Details at www.capefearorchid.org, or email cforchidsnc@gmail.com.

Details: 7 p.m. in New Hanover County Arboretum auditorium, 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington.

This story was originally published February 9, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 10."