Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 15

Blue Crab fest, school shows in final day

▪ “World Famous Blue Crab Festival,” 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Little River waterfront. Daily: $4 advance or $5 at gate, for ages 13 and older, and free ages 12 and younger. 843-249-6604 or bluecrabfestival.org.

▪ Hot Rod Promotions cruise-in, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cheesesteak U, 1315 U.S. 501 Business, Conway, next to Oliver’s Restaurant. Free. 843-503-8245.

▪ Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild meeting, 1:30 p.m. at Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, 3100 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, with public welcome at program by Judy Lilly, fabric artist. www.wacg.org.

▪ “Take A Bite Out Of Lyme Disease” event, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Beach Church, 557 George Bishop Parkway, just west of Myrtle Beach, between U.S. 501 and U.S. 17 Bypass. 843-907-1927 or lymediseasechallenge.org.

▪ As part of “Military Appreciation Days” (843-918-1014 or www.militaryappreciationdays.com) –“Military Family Members Event,” by Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina and Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers, 2 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Moose Lodge 1959, 479 Burcale Road, in Forestbrook community, west of MyrtleBeach, south from U.S. 501, with guest speaker Mark Kruea, Myrtle Beach city spokesman. www.bluestarmothersofcoastalcarolina.com and www.grandstrandbluestarmothers.com.

▪ “Cruise-In Car Show,” benefiting American Red Cross, with Caravan of Stars entertainment, 2-5 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday, at Jamin’ Leather, 1220 Port Drive, Myrtle Beach, off U.S. 17 Bypass, south of George Bishop Parkway/Harrelson Boulevard bridge. 843-294-1222 or www.jaminleather.com.

▪ Act Two Productions’ auditions for adults in for “Romeo and Juliet ... Almost,” 2-6 p.m. at 514 Alder St., Myrtle Beach, for “Romeo and Juliet ... Almost” – by appointment only at 843-995-2756.

▪ “That’s Entertainment II,” 2 p.m. at Brunswick Little Theatre, 8068 River Road S.E., Southport, N.C. $10. 910-447-2586 or www.brunswicklittletheatre.com.

▪ Myrtle Beach Orchid Society meeting, 2:30 p.m. at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 843-236-2221 or 910-579-7089.

▪ Coastal Youth Theatre Arts School’s “James and the Giant Peach Jr.,” 3 p.m. at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main St., Conway. $15 adults and $7 children. 843-488-0821 or www.coastalyouththeatre.com.

▪ “Arts at the Church,” with Irish dancers from Wilmington, N.C., 3 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2061 Glenns Bay Road, west of Surfside Beach. Free. 843-650-0313, or email arts.at.the church@gmail.com.

▪ Myrtle Beach Corvette Club meeting, 5 p.m. at Simply Southern Smokehouse, 1913 Mr. Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach. Dinner $15. 843-294-0127 or www.myrtlebeachcorvetteclub.com.

▪ Big Something concert, 5 p.m. at The Boathouse Waterway Bar & Grill, 201 Fantasy Harbor Blvd., along Intracoastal Waterway, just west of Myrtle Beach, off U.S. 501, next to Clarion Hotel. Free. 843-903-2628 or www.boathousemb.com.

▪ “The Last Gig Of Buddy Holly” concert by Mister Fifties, 5 p.m. at Whiskey Beach Bar & Grill, 9668 N. Kings Highway, in Galleria complex, north of Myrtle Beach. Free; 1950s attire encouraged. 843-798-2639, or venue at 843-712-1724.

▪ Carolina Forest High School Show Choirs in “ShowStoppers 2016,” 6 p.m. at the school, 700 Gardner Lacy Road, off U.S. 501. $7. 843-236-7997.

▪ Jamie Morgan, 8 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays this month (but not May 22 and 24), at Carolina Comedy Club, at Broadway at the Beach’s Celebrity Square, off 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach. $15. 843-839-2565 or www.carolinacomedyclub.com.

This story was originally published May 14, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on May 15."