Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 18

Keith Wolff, owner and manager of Salt Water Creek Cafe, 4660 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, will have “Dining For a Cause,” 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, with a portion of proceeds this day benefiting Miss Ruby’s Kids early childhood literacy programs (843-436-7197 or www.missrubyskids.net). Reservations at 843-357-2433. Courtesy photo

Gardening class in Surfside Beach

Join a gardening class with Gary Forrester from the Clemson Extension. Details at 484-269-3003, or email junewoods@me.com.

Details: 10 a.m. in Surfside Beach’s Dick M. Johnson Civic Center, 829 N. Pine Drive, behind town hall on U.S. 17 Business. Free.

Dine out, help Miss Ruby’s Kids

“Dining For a Cause” continues, with a portion of proceeds this day benefiting Miss Ruby’s Kids early childhood literacy programs (843-436-7197 or www.missrubyskids.net). Reservations at 843-357-2433.

Details: 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Salt Water Creek Cafe, 4660 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet.

Two special events at CCU

Both on Coastal Carolina University main campus, accessed from U.S. 501 and S.C. 544 in Conway. Details at 843-349-2787 or www.coastal.edu/culturalarts:

▪ “Suite Francaise” in The War & Society Film Series, 5 p.m. in Edwards Humanities and Fine Arts building, Room 256. Free.

▪ “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Feb. 24-27, and 3 p.m. Feb. 27, in Wheelwright Auditorium, on $17 general admission; $12 CCU and Horry-Georgetown Technical College staff and faculty, and group rates for 10 or more individuals; and $5 CCU/HGTC students and ages 9 and younger.

Special night at Harry the Potter

A paint-your-own pottery studio is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, but on this evening will have a "Ladies/Date Night." Details at 843-236-3009 or www.harry-the-potter.com.

Details: 5-7 p.m. at Harry the Potter, 4007B Belle Terre Blvd., south of U.S. 501, west of Forestbook Road and Food Lion plaza, near Forestbrook community, just east of S.C. 31.

Double dose of laughs at clubs

Two comedians open, with shows nightly through Saturday:

▪ Bob Nelson, 8 p.m. (also 10:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday), with Quinton Greene and Cooter Douglas opening, at Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway, just north of Myrtle Beach. $20 or $23. 843-449-4242 or comedycabana.com.

▪ Stewart Huff, 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. $15. 843-839-2565 or www.carolinacomedyclub.com.

Final weekend starts for two plays

▪ “Spinning Jenny,” 7:30 pm. Thursdays-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Atlantic Stage’s new site, in Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres, and next door to Bath and Body Works, near Bass Pro Shops. $27.50 adults, $22.50 seniors/educators/military, and $17.50 students. 877-287-8587 or www.atlanticstage.com.

▪ “Almost, Maine,” 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at Stage Left Theatre Company, 3064 DeVille St., Myrtle Beach, between Nevers and Lewis streets, next to Coastal Dance Centre. $18 general admission; and $15 active-duty military, veterans and students. 843-232-0339 or www.stagelefttheatremb.com.

This story was originally published February 17, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 18."