Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on March 5
Bevy of ideas for outings for fun, education
▪ “Princess Gala,” benefiting American Red Cross, Myrtle Beach, 8:30 a.m.-noon at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach. $30 per person, plus meal tips. Reservations at princessgala.net.
▪ “Waccamaw Conference: Weather and Climate in Your Watershed,” 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Horry-Georgetown Technical College Grand Strand Campus Conference Center, 950 Crabtree Lane, Myrtle Beach, near The Market Common. $10; register at www.winyahrivers.org.
▪ “Whoville” celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Children’s Museum of South Carolina, 2204 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach. $8 ages 2 and older, and $6 for local residents with ID. 843-946-9469 or www.cmsckids.org.
▪ “Bloomin’ Orchids Day” by Cape Fear Orchid Society, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at New Hanover Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, N.C. $10 advance or $15 at venue. 910-395-2101 or www.capefearorchid.org.
▪ Opening of “Nature Connects: Legos Bricks Sculpture” exhibit at Brookgreen Gardens, open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach. Free with admission, which lasts seven days: $16 ages 13-64, $14 ages 65 and older, $8 ages 4-12, and free ages 3 and younger. 843-235-6000 or www.brookgreen.org.
▪ Wildlife Expo and Lunch, 9:30 a.m. at Juniper Bay Baptist Church, 5265 Juniper Bay Road, Conway. Free, with lunch at 12:30 p.m. Register at juniperbaybaptist.org for activities. 843-397-2787.
▪ Barbecue Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on eastern end of Surfside Drive in Surfside Beach. Free admission. surfsidebeach.org.
▪ Spring Home Show Expo, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Satutrday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, at Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres. Free. 856-401-9111 or alwayspositivegroup.com.
▪ Cruise-ins, free, by Myrtle Beach Car Club (843-742-9802 or www.myrtlebeachcarclub.com), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Creek Ratz, 4065 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet; and Hot Rod Promotions (843-503-8245), “Lost in the ’50s Sock Hop,” with The Doo Wop Band, 3-9 p.m. at Surfside Beach Moose Lodge 2351, 9763 Moose Road, Murrells Inlet, west of U.S. 17 Bypass, north of Tournament Boulevard/Inlet Square Drive.
▪ Kite-making program, 11 a.m. at Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free 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.
▪ “Remember When Oldies Fest,” noon-5 p.m. at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. $8. Bring two canned/dry good items for area food bank and receive $3 off admission. 843-399-9463 or labelleamie.com.
▪ “Women of the Waccamaw” program with Lee Brockington, historian, 1 p.m. at Horry County Museum, 805 Main St., Conway, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 843-915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.
▪ Free outdoor yoga class, for ages 10 and older, 2:30 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway. Free; bring yoga mat, towel and water. 843-839-3078, or email maura.utley@myccnb.com.
▪ “A Taste of Passion” benefit for Carolina Master Chorale, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, in cocktail attire. $40 individual or $75 couple – order at 843-444-5774. www.carolinamasterchorale.com.
▪ “Mission Overview: James Webb Space Telescope” program, 7 p.m. at Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach, N.C. Free, but seatling limited. 910-575-0033 or www.mseumplanetarium.org.
▪ Aristocats jazz trio, 7-8:30 p.m. at Georgetown County Library Waccamaw Neck branch, 41 St. Paul Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard. Free. 843-545-3623 or georgetowncountylibrary.sc.gov.
▪ “God with Us” musical, with 30-piece orchestra and Don Moen, co-composer: 7 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach, 200 U.S. 17 S., and 7 p.m. Sunday at Alabama Theatre, at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-249-2448 or www.fbcnmb.com.
Outdoor ropes courses reopen
Check for times and availability; prices vary by site:
▪ Go Ape Zip Line and Treetop Adventure Course, at North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway, behind amphitheater. 800-971-8271, 410-787-2417 or goape.com/zip-line/north-myrtle-beach.
▪ Radical Ropes Adventure Park, 301 19th Ave. S. Myrtle Beach, at Kings Highway. 843-723-4225 (RADICAL) or www.radicalropes.com.
This story was originally published March 4, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on March 5."