Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on April 9

Day includes Winyah Bay, Cali Roots fests

▪ Grand Strand Model Railroaders swap meet 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres April 9. Free. 843-293-4386 or www.gsmrrc.org.

▪ “Walk MS” benefit, 9 a.m. in Myrtle Beach’s Grand Park, across from The Market Common. Donations welcome. 855-372-1331 or www.walkmscarolinas.org.

▪ Horry-Georgetown Technical College 50th anniversary 5K run, 9 a.m. Saturday from HGTC Grand Strand Campus, 950 Crabtree Lane, Myrtle Beach, off Pampas Drive, near The Market Common. $20, and free for children. www.hgtc.edu/about_hgtc/news_center/5k-myrtlebeach-sc-HGTC.html.

▪ 75th Anniversary of the Battleship North Carolina’s commissioning, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at battleship museum, at U.S. Routes 17, 74, 76 and 421 in Wilmington. Free with admission: $14 ages 12-64; $10 ages 65 and older, and active duty or retired military with ID; $6 ages 6-11; and free ages 5 and younger. 910-251-5797 or www.battleshipnc.com.

▪ Craft show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at The Lazy Gator, 3986 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. Free. 203-982-8652.

▪ Winyah Bay Heritage Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex, along Sampit River, underneath U.S. 17 bridge going south from Georgetown. Free admission. 843-545-7020 or www.winyahbayfestival.org. Also: Free concerts in Georgetown’s Francis Marion Park, at Front and Broad streets, with Will Ness at 5:30 p.m., and the Embers 6:30. www.historicgeorgetownsc.com.

▪ “Art in the Park,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday in Myrtle Beach’s Chapin Memorial Park, at Kings Highway and 14th Avenue North. Free. 843-446-3830 or www.artsyparksy.com.

▪ Benefit for Kind Keeper Animal Rescue, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Carbones Steak & Seafood, 1521 U.S. 17, Little River. Free brunch with donation. 843-855-1398 or kindkeeper.org.

▪ “California Roots: The Carolina Sessions Festival,” 11 a.m., along Myrtle Beach’s Ocean Boulevard, between Eighth and Ninth avenues North, at former Pavilion site. Advance $79.04 or $160.49 ages 11 and older, and free ages 10 and younger with paid adult. californiarootscarolina.com.

▪ “Pig Pick-in” benefit for Phoenix Renaissance’s Racepath Summer Camp and new building fund, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. SaturdayApril 9 at 538 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach, at Shanna Dora, one block south of U.S. 501. $8 meal, with takeout and delivery of at least seven plates available. 843-693-1305.

▪ “Behind the Scenes Secrets” tour, 11 a.m. at Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. 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.

▪ Myrtle Beach Car Club cruise-in, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Maggi D’s, 407 Seaboard St. Myrtle Beach. 843-742-9802 or www.myrtlebeachcarclub.com.

▪ “SpringFest!” noon-4 p.m. at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach, with . with music by steel drummer Tim Peterman and guitarist George Davis. Free admission; food tickets $1. 843-272-8349 or www.bflanding.com.

▪ “Blues & Jazz Fest,” noon-6 p.m., including music by Paul Grimshaw Jazz Ensemble debut, and The King Bees, at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. $8. Also, bring two canned/dry good items for food bank, for $3 off admission. 843-399-9463 or labelleamie.com.

▪ “Grand Stand Fights – IKF Championship Kickboxing,” 12:30 p.m. at Alabama Theatreat Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. $32.55 or $43.40. 843-272-1111 or www.alabama-theatre.com.

▪ “A Walk with Mother Nature” lecture with Capt. Sandy Vermont, 1 p.m. at Horry County Museum (open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.), 805 Main St., Conway. Free. 843-915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.

▪ ““Back to the ’80s: The Totally Awesome Musical,” 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at North Myrtle Beach High School, 3750 Sea Mountain Highway, Little River. $10 adults, and $8 students and seniors. 843-399-6171 or nmbhsfinearts.seatyourself.biz.

▪ “Awakening: Works In Acrylic and Clay by Kami Kinnison” artist reception 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Sunset River Marketplace, 10283 Beach Drive S.W. (N.C. 179), Calabash. 910-575-5999 or www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com.

▪ “Little Shop of Horrors,” 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, at Conway High School, 2301 Church St. (U.S. 501), north of U.S. 378, $8 advance or $12 at door, and $6 Horry County Schools students. 843-488-0662 or ch.horrycountyschools.net/pages/Conway_High_School.

▪ Book signing by Sherman Carmichael, author of such books as “Forgotten Tales Of South Carolina” and “Eerie South Carolina,” 4:30 p.m. at Georgetown County Library Waccamaw Neck branch, 41 St. Paul Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard. 843-545-3343.

▪ Coastal Carolina University events: “Choir Challenge” benefit, 6 p.m. in Wheelwright Auditorium, off U.S. 501 in Conway, for $8 advance or $10 at door for ages 11 and older, and $5 ages 10 and younger; and “Pride & Prejudice” play, 3 and 7:30 p.m. in 79th Avenue Theatre, on Myrtle Beach campus at U.S. 17 Bypass. $17. 843-349-2787 or www.coastal.edu/news/culturalarts.

▪ USA Dance Grand Strand Chapter 6024 monthly social dance, 6:30-10 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, near Farrow Parkway and The Market Common, with music from Rosalie and Jack Drust, disc jockeys. $7 members, otherwise $9. 570-881-0244, www.usadancegrandstrand.org, or email rosalie182@att.net.

▪ “Women’s Night Out” benefit by Carolina Forest High School Women’s Show Choir, 7 p.m. at school, 700 Gardner Lacy Road, off U.S. 501. $10. 843-236-7997.

▪ N.C. Azalea Festival, through Sunday in Wilmington, N.C., in various sites, including concert at 7 p.m. by Chase Rice with Kane Brown ($36.50). Fest admission free. 910-794-4650 or www.ncazaleafestival.org.

▪ Billy Currington, with Levon, 8 p.m. at House of Blues, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. $29.50 plus ticketing fees. 843-272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach.

This story was originally published April 8, 2016 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on April 9."