Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on April 8
Special events include monument unveiling
▪ Spring Garden Festival for Low Country Herb Society scholarship fund, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday at Inlet Culinary Garden, 5071 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Murrells Inlet. www.lcherbsociety.info.
▪ Merchant Marine veterans monument unveiling, with John T. Schmidt S.C. Palmetto Mariner Chapter, 10:30 a.m.-noon at Myrtle Beach’s Warbird Park, on Farrow Parkway, just west of U.S. 17 Business, along southern end of Myrtle Beach International Airport, near cross-intersection with Ocean Boulevard. 843-685-1964 or www.usmmsc.com.
▪ “Pop Up $1 Book Sale,” 2-5 p.m. at Charleston County Public Library McClellanville branch, 222 Baker St. 843-887-3699, 843-805-6882 or www.ccpl.org.
▪ “Moms Night Out” book signing with Trina Epp and Leah Speer, co-authors of “Pour Me Some Whine/Wine,” 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3346 Reed St., Myrtle Beach, in The Market Common. 843-238-2917. Also: gathering afterward nearby at Divine Prime Wine Bar, 1160 Farrow Parkway.
▪ “Find Your Way in the Sky” star party, 7 p.m. (rain date Sunday) at Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach, N.C. Free. 910-575-0033 or www.museumplanetarium.org.
Two free movies roll for afternoon
Adults are welcome for a free movie in two city of Myrtle Beach sites:
▪ “The Danish Girl,” starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander, and rated R, 1:30 p.m., in Chapin Memorial Library, 400 14th Ave. N., at Kings Highway. Details at 843-918-1281 or www.chapinlibrary.org.
▪ “Pan,” starring Hugh Jackman and Rooney Mara, and rated PG, 3 p.m., at Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, near Farrow Parkway and The Market Common. 843-918-2380.
Hardy entertains at Comedy Cabana
L.A. Hardy, known for entertaining U.S. service personnel in more than 35 countries, will perform this weekend, with Sid Davis and Cooter Douglas opening. Details at 843-449-4242 or comedycabana.com.
Details: 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday at Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway, just north of Myrtle Beach, for $15 or $17.50.
Carl Michael’s magic show returns
Catch “The Magic of Carl Michael” show at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays (but not April 15) this month. Details at 843-839-2565 or www.carolinacomedyclub.com.
Details: At Carolina Comedy Club, at Broadway at the Beach’s Celebrity Square, off 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach. $19.95 ages 13 and older, otherwise $9.95.
This story was originally published April 7, 2016 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on April 8."