Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on March 14

Meghan Daum, author of “Selfish, Shallow & Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids,” will have a reading as part of Coastal Carolina University’s “All Words to Say It” visiting writers series. See her at 5:30 p.m. Monday in CCU’s Johnson Auditorium, room 116 in E. Craig Wall School of Business Administration, on the main campus in Conway, off U.S. 501 and S.C. 544. Courtesy photo

Dixieland band marks St. Pat’s at library

The Briarcliff Saints Dixieland Band will give a St. Patrick’s Day concert. Details at 843-915-5281 or www.hcml.org.

Details: 4 p.m. at Horry County Memorial Library North Myrtle Beach branch, 910 First Ave. S. Free.

Daum visits CCU for nonfiction reading

See Meghan Daum, author of “Selfish, Shallow & Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids,” in “A Creative Non-Fiction Reading,” as part of Coastal Carolina University’s “All Words to Say It” visiting writers series. Details at 843-349-2917, or email whensel@coastal.edu

Details: 5:30 p.m. in CCU’s Johnson Auditorium, room 116 in E. Craig Wall School of Business Administration, on main campus in Conway, off U.S. 501 and S.C. 544. Free.

Kayak class open to all paddler levels

Take a kayak classes for beginner to intermediate paddlers, with classroom and pool work. Registration required with Judy Childers: 843-281-3743, or email jachilders@nmb.us.

Details: 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Another class available April 11) at North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center, 1100 Second Ave. S. Per date: $35 members, otherwise $45.

Theater auditions for ‘Clybourne Park’

Murrells Inlet Community Theatre will have auditions for “Clybourne Park,” for shows in May. Details at 843-240-2919, or email maxkscott-mict@yahoo.com. Also: www.mictheatre.com.

Details: 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday at theater site, 4462 Murrells Inlet Road, in community center, south of Bellamy Avenue and the Murrells Inlet U.S. Post Office.

Escape to see twist in ‘45 Years’

Fans of independent, classic, foreign and notable films might like an easy escape for Cinematique of Wilmington, next with “45 Years,” about an unforeseen circumstance affecting a couple’s anniversary, rated R, and 93 minutes long. Details at 910-632-2285 or thalianhall.org.

Details: 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 4 p.m. Wednesday, at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St., Wilmington, for $8 plus tax.

State park goes ‘Coastal Kayaking’

Mondays in “Coastal Kayaking,” take a guided salt-marsh tour from Oyster Landing in Murrells Inlet. Register at 843-235-8755 by 4 p.m. the previous Sunday. Details at www.huntingtonbeachsp.com.

Details: 10 a.m.-noon at Huntington Beach State Park, open 6 a.m.-8 p.m., on U.S. 17 between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, across from Brookgreen Gardens, for $35.

Museum motors down memory lane

See a museum of muscle and classic cars and trucks owned and restored by car enthusiast Paul Cummings. Details at 843-903-4774 or www.wheelsofyesteryearmb.com.

Details: Open 10 a.m. daily at Wheels of Yesteryear, 413 Hospitality Lane, near Carolina Forest, off U.S. 501, across from main entrance to Tanger Outlets, by Myrtle Beach Speedway, for $10 ages 16 and older, $7 ages 8-15, and free ages 7 and younger.

Race daily at Broadway Grand Prix

Broadway Grand Prix Family Race Park has fired up a new year of business, open daily, with various hours depending on the day of the week. Details at 843-839-4080 or broadwaygrandprix.com.

Details: Noon-8 p.m. at 1820 21st Ave N. Ext., Myrtle Beach, at U.S. 17 Bypass, across from the Palace Theatre and Broadway at the Beach. Various pricing options.

This story was originally published March 13, 2016 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on March 14."