Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on April 21
Nature programs fill next two mornings
The North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve has special programs for two straight mornings. More details at www.northinlet.sc.edu:
▪ “Coffee & Climate,” 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Pawleys Island Bakery.
▪ “Spring Wildflowers and Insects,” 9:30 a.m.-noon Friday at Hobcaw Barony, on U.S. 17, north of Georgetown. $5, with registration at 843-904-9017.
Also, at Hobcaw Barony: “Bellefield Plantation Tour,” 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, for $20. Reservations at 843-546-4623.
Four film blocks at international festival
The 11th annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival continues through Saturday, with this lineup for the day (foreign productions, and all movie lengths parenthesized). Details at 843-497-0220 or www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com:
▪ 1-2 p.m. – Discussion of film industry and distribution, via web with Thomas Hughes, executive vice president of worldwide digital distribution for Lionsgate, in theater auditorium.
▪ 2:30-4:30 p.m. – “Leave You Behind” music video (4), “The Son” (United Kingdom, 9), “Mother’s Day” (7), “Baits & Hooks” (Serbian, 10), “Die Jacke (The Jacket” (Austria/Germany, 15), “Live by the Sword” (15), “Letzkonig (The Love to End All Love)” (Germany, 10), “Zarnista” (Germany, 9), and “Nabilah” (Germany, 23).
▪ 5-7 p.m. – “The Key” cartoon (USA/Canada/South Korea, 3), and “Poverty Inc.” (112).
▪ 7:30-9:30 p.m. – “Moussse” (Sweden, 41), and “Dragonfly” (77).F
▪ 10-11:30 p.m. – Post-movie networking and social gathering at Ultimate California Pizza, 2500 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.
Details: At Carmike Cinemas’ Broadway 17, at Broadway at the Beach, off Robert Grissom Parkway, between 21st and 29th avenues North in Myrtle Beach. $10 per two-hour block of films, or $50 for all-access pass.
‘College Night’ at Horry County Fair
The Horry County Fair continues, open 5-10 p.m. on this day, with “College Night,” with free admission with college ID; $10 ride wristbands; $2 draft beer special 5-7 p.m.; and corn hole tourney 7 p.m. Details at 843-236-0500 or www.myrtlebeachspeedway.com/hcfair/.
Details: At Myrtle Beach Speedway, 455 Hospitality Lane, off U.S. 501, about three miles north of Myrtle Beach, and just past S.C. 31. Admission $5 ages 5-64; $3 ages 65 and older, and anyone with military ID; and free ages 4 and younger.
‘Singing in the Sun’ shines through Saturday
The 17th annual “Singing in the Sun” series of daily gospel concerts and speakers – on this evening with the Martins, Hoppers, Gold City, Harvesters and Primitive Quartet – continues through Saturday. Details at 888-238-6858 or www.abrahamproductions.net
Details: 6:30 p.m. in Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at Oak Street and 21st Avenue North, $20.50 general admission and $25.50-$28.50 reserved, with discount of $5 for three-night package.
Two stages full of music at CCU
Coastal Carolina University, has two special events, each $7 general admission, on the main campus, accessed from U.S. 501 or S.C. 544 in Conway. Details at 843-349-2787 or www.coastal.edu/news/culturalarts:
▪ Guitar recital by students in Daniel Hull’s studio, 7:30 p.m. in Edwards Recital Hall. .
▪ “Celebrations” night of scene, songs and dance by theater students, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday in Edwards Theatre.
This story was originally published April 20, 2016 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on April 21."