Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 19

Veterans of all services are invited to the Merchant Marines’ monthly lunch meeting on Friday. Buy lunch at noon, meet at 1 p.m., at Veterans Cafe & Grille (also home of Mini Military Museum), 3544 Northgate Blvd., Myrtle Beach, in Northgate Plaza, off S.C. 707 at southwest corner at U.S. Bypass, near Dollar General. Details at 843-685-1964 or www.usmmsc.com. By Steve Jessmore The Sun News file photo

Special lunches for academy, veterans

▪ Barbecue benefit for Manzer Basketball Academy for local youth, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Carolina Forest Community Church, 1381 Carolina Forest Blvd. $10 per plate; delivery available for orders of at least four meals. 844-626-9371 or manzerbasketball.com.

▪ Merchant Marines’ monthly lunch meeting – Buy lunch at noon, meet at 1 p.m., at Veterans Cafe & Grille (also home of Mini Military Museum), 3544 Northgate Blvd., Myrtle Beach, in Northgate Plaza, off S.C. 707 at southwest corner at U.S. Bypass, near Dollar General. 843-685-1964 or www.usmmsc.com.

Camellias to consume lunchtime lecture

See a presentation by Mac McKinnon from the Grand Strand Camellia Society, as part of the “Made in the Shade” lecture series. Reservations lecture, for $10, and optional $8 bag lunch, at 843-546-7706. More details at kaminskimuseum.org.

Details: Noon at Kaminski House Museum’s Stewart-Parker House, 1003 Front St., Georgetown.

Explore barony’s cemeteries in tour

In “Cemeteries on Hobcaw Barony,” explore black and white plantation cemeteries and learn of burial customs, grave decorating traditions, tombstone art, and survival and tragedy in the Lowcountry. Reservations required at 843-546-4623 or www.hobcawbarony.org.

Details: 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Hobcaw Barony, on U.S. 17, north of Georgetown. $30.

‘Muse on the Waccamaw’ contest

The “Muse on the Waccamaw” Songwriting Contest continues with another preliminary round towards finals April 2. Details t 843-580-8274 or email brian_roessler_music@yahoo.com, and at www.createconway.org.

Details: 6:30 p.m. at Rivertown Roasters on Main, 337 Main St., Conway.

Pickleball tourney to span weekend

A weekend pickleball tournament through Sunday, with the public welcome to play or see, will open with a meet and greet at 7 p.m. Friday, and first game at 8 a.m. Saturday. Details at 843-692-5245 or 842-254-7278.

Details: At Ocean Dunes conference center, 201 75th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

See movies for free at city sites

Adults are invited to a free movie in two Myrtle Beach city sites:

▪ “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” starring Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer, and rated PG-13, 1:30 p.m., in Chapin Memorial Library, 400 14th Ave. N., at Kings Highway. 843-918-1281 or www.chapinlibrary.org.

▪ “Max,” starring Thomas Haden Church and Josh Wigginsnez, and rated PG, 3 p.m. at Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, near Farrow Parkway and The Market Common. 843-918-2380.

‘Rivertown Art Stroll’ in Conway

Take the “Rivertown Art Stroll” on Friday nights in February, with 10 sites each hosting a student or professional artist. Details at 843-248-6260 or conwayalive.com.

Details: 6-8:30 p.m. across downtown Conway. Free, with map weekly from Conway Visitor Center, 903 Third Ave.

This story was originally published February 18, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 19."