Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 13

Many events celebrate Valentine’s Day

▪ Home Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at Oak Street and 21st Avenue North. $5 ages 16 and older, otherwise free. 843-438-4124 or www.mbhomeshow.com.

▪ “High Steppin’ Country” summer revue auditions for singers and dancers age 16-24, 10 a.m. at Carolina Forest Performing Arts Academy, 4211 Carolina Exchange Drive. 843-450-8414 or 843-450-6917.

▪ Great Backyard Bird Count tutorial and slide show, 11 a.m. at Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. Free with with admission: $9 ages 13-61, $8 ages 62 and older, $7 ages 3-12, and free ages 2 and younger. 910-579-1016 or www.museumplanetarium.org.

▪ “Hot Jersey Nights” performers from Palace Theatre, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Denny’s, 800 S. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach (843-448-7764), benefiting Parkinson’s research (www.michaeljfox.org).

▪ Myrtle Beach Car Club cruise-in, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Sticky Fingers, off Harrelson Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, by south end of Coastal Grand mall. 843-839-7427 or www.myrtlebeachcarclub.com.

▪ “Valentine Saturday Bonfire,” 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, or free with donation of two canned or dry food items for food bank. 843-399-9463 or www.labelleamie.com.

▪ “Alzheimer’s Association (Informational) Drop-In,” 12:30-3 p.m. at Simply Southern Smokehouse, 1913 Mr. Joe White Avenue. Myrtle Beach. 843-839-1913.

▪ Murrells Inlet Community Theatre’s “Valentines for Valentine’s,” 2 p.m. at Murrells Inlet Community Center, 4462 Murrells Inlet Road, south of Bellamy Avenue and U.S. Post Office. Free. 843-651-4152 or www.mictheatre.com

▪ “Wine & Chocolate Pairing,” 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at Silver Coast Winery, at winery at 6680 Barbeque Road, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., and tasting room, 105 S. Howe St., Southport, N.C. $15 per person. 910-287-2800 or www.silvercoastwinery.com.

▪ “Into the Woods,” at 7 p.m. 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, at Myrtle Beach High School, on Robert Grissom Parkway, between 29th and 38th avenues North. $10 advance or $12 at door general admission, and $6 students. 843-448-7849.

▪ French Film Festival, with “La Famille Belier (The Belier Family)” at 2:30 p.m., and “Les Souvenirs (Memories),” 7 p.m., at Georgetown County Library’s Waccamaw Neck branch, 41 St. Paul Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard. $3 each, or $5 pass for series, ending Sunday. 843-545-3363 or georgetowncountylibrary.sc.gov.

▪ At House of Blues, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach: “Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre”at 7 p.m., and “Slippery When Wet” Bon Jovi tribute, 8 p.m. Prices vary. 843-272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach.

▪ Carolina Master Chorale’s “My Funny Valentine,” 4 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 706 14th Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach; and 4 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Church, 3000 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. $20 adults, $15 veterans and seniors, and $5 students through age 22, and free ages 12 and younger with paying adult. 843-444-5774 or www.carolinamasterchorale.com.

▪ “Valentine’s Eve,” 4-9 p.m. at Simply Southern Smokehouse, 1913 Mr. Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach. $12 buffet. 843-839-1913 or www.simplysouthernsmokehouse.com.

▪ “Chocolate & Champagne” SC-CARES benefit, 5-9 p.m. at The Cooper House, 6011 Dick Pond Road, Socastee. $30 single or $50 couple. 843-546-7893 or www.sc-cares.org.

▪ “Couple’s package” shows 5 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday-Monday at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, 2904 Fantasy Way, close to U.S. 501 and George Bishop Parkway, just west of Myrtle Beach and the Intracoastal Waterway. $110, with code “VDAYWEB16.” 843-236-4635 or www.medievaltimes.com/myrtlebeach.aspx.

▪ “Hugs and Fishes Valentine’s Lock-In” sleepover,” for ages 5-12, 6 p.m. at N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher, on U.S. 421, just south of Kure Beach, N.C. $55, with preregistration required at 910-772-0500. www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher.

▪ USA Dance Grand Strand Chapter 6024 monthly dance, 6:30-10 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane. $9. Bring dish to share. 570-881-0244, www.usadancegrandstrand.org, or email rosaliejack1566@gmail.com.

▪ “Love is in the Stars,” 7 p.m. at Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach, N.C. $9 ages 13-61, $8 ages 62 and older, $7 ages 3-12, and free ages 2 and younger. 910-575-0033 or www.museumplanetarium.org.

▪ At GTS Theater, 1220 Port Drive, Myrtle Beach, near Jamin’ Leather: opening weekend of “Motor City Musical – A Tribute to Motown,” 7 p.m. Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday, and “Wild 4 Hypnosis Comedy Show” for adults, 9 p.m. Saturday. Prices vary, and combo available for Saturday. 843-756-4386 or www.gtstheatre.com.

▪ IKF Championship Kickboxing, 7 p.m. at Crown Reef Conference Center, 2913 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. Advance $30 or $40. 843-773-1005 or www.akpPromotions.org.

▪ “Splash of Love” Valentine’s dinner, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at Ripley’s Aquarium, at Broadway at the Beach, on 29th Avenue North, between U.S. 17 Bypass and Robert M. Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach. Plus tax: $79.99 per couple. Reservations required at 843-916-0888, ext. 3272. www.ripleysaquarium.com.

▪ “Love Letters,” with Diane DeVaughn Stokes and husband Chuck Stokes, 7:30 p.m. at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main St., Conway. $18. 843-488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.

▪ Carolina Improv Company’s “Get Your Heart On” show for adults, 7:30 p.m. at Uptown Theater, by Bass Pro Shops in Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres. $13.75 advance online, or $15 at door. 843-272-4242 or www.carolinaimprov.com.

▪ “Date Night” deal on opening weekend of Legends in Concert, 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at 925 Hollywood Drive, Myrtle Beach, at U.S. 17 Bypass and 29th Avenue North. $80 per couple in VIP seats – with code “PBV.” 843-238-7827 or www.legendsinconcert.com/myrtle-beach.

This story was originally published February 12, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 13."