Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on March 8

The Palace Theatre in Myrtle Beach opens a new production, “Cirque Extreme,” through Oct. 1, with shows at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays (and adding Mondays for June, July and August), 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, and as of June, adding 2 p.m. Thursdays. Details at 843-448-0588, 800-905-4228 or www.palacemb.com. Courtesy photo

Dine, help Miss Ruby’s Kids literacy

Another season of “Dining For a Cause” continues, with a portion of proceeds this day benefiting Miss Ruby’s Kids childhood literacy work (843-436-7197 or www.missrubyskids.net). Reservations at 237-3030.

Details: 5-9:30 p.m. at Frank’s 10434 Ocean Highway, Litchfield Beach.

Museum skybound with history program

Fly away in history with “Early Flight: Exciting & Dangerous,” with Bruce Stedman. Details at 910-579-1016 or www.museumplanetarium.org.

Details: 6 p.m. at Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. Free with admission to museum, which opens at 5 p.m. for tours: $9 ages 13-61, $8 ages 62 and older, $7 ages 3-12, and free ages 2 and younger.

Plantation Singers to give Gullah concert

The Plantation Singers, from Charleston, will perform a concert of Gullah music. Details at 843-272-5236.

Details: 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 706 14th Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach. Free.

‘Cirque Extreme’ lights up Palace stage

A new production, “Cirque Extreme,” opens for a run through Oct. 1, with shows at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays (and adding Mondays for June, July and August), 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, and as of June, adding 2 p.m. Thursdays. Details at 843-448-0588, 800-905-4228 or www.palacemb.com.

Details: At Palace Theatre, on southwest corner of Broadway at the Beach, at 21st Avenue North and U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach. Plus tax: $34.95, $39.95 or $44.95 ages 13 and older, and $29.95 all matinees.

Stephens spends week at Comedy Cabana

James Stephens III, known for being a comedian/actor/impressionist/musician,, will perform nightly through Saturday, with Keith Lenart and Cooter Douglas opening. Details at 843-449-4242 or comedycabana.com.

Details: 8 p.m. daily (also 10:15 Friday-Saturday) at Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway, just north of Myrtle Beach, for $15 or $17.50.

Weekly wine tasting seminar rolls on

Taste wines from around the world in a seminar on Tuesdays through March, this week with merlot. Details at 843-448-2253 or www.croissants.net.

Details: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays through March at Croissants Bistro and Bakery, 3751 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach, at 38th Avenue North. Each class, including wine samples, $10, or combos of final four dates for $35.

This story was originally published March 7, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on March 8."