Free movies, concerts cued up for summer | Best Bets

OPENING FRIDAY, TUESDAY | 06.03, 06.07

Free movies, concerts in and out for summer

At or near The Market Common, in Myrtle Beach:

▪ “Movies Under the Stars” – Dusk Fridays through August (but not Aug. 5), in Myrtle Beach’s Valor Memorial Garden, on Farrow Parkway: “An American Tail” (rated G) on June 3, “Tangled” (PG) June 10, “Jurassic World” (PG-13) June 17, “Matilda” (PG) June 24, “The Goonies” (PG) July 1, “Jaws” (PG-13) July 8, “Minions” (PG) July 15, “Mary Poppins” (G) July 22, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (PG-13) July 29, “Inside Out: (PG) Aug. 12, “Wall-E” (G) Aug. 19, and “The Wizard Of Oz” (PG) Aug. 26. 843-839-3500 or www.marketcommonmb.com.

▪ “Poppy’s Summer Movie Magic” – Screenings at 10 a.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, starting June 7, and changing weekly, at Grand 14 Cinema, at The Market Common: “The Lego Movie” (PG) June 7-9, “Home” (PG) June 14-16, “Turbo” (PG) June 21-23, “The Peanuts Movie” (G) June 28-30, “The Croods” (PG) July 5-7, “Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” (PG) July 12-14, “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” (PG) July 19-21, “Penguins of Madagascar” (PG) July 26-28, “Minions” (PG) Aug. 2-4, and “Norm of the North” (PG) Aug. 9-11. 843-282-0550 or www.stonetheatres.com/#/summer-movie-magic-grand-14/4584033968. Also, sensory showings – for families with children with autism – of aforementioned movies on each respective week, at 10 a.m. Mondays – 609-744-0099, championautismnetwork.com, or email beckylarge66@gmail.com.

▪ For adults, 3 p.m. Fridays in Myrtle Beach’s Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, off Pampas Drive, near Horry-Georgetown Technical College Grand Strand Campus, all rated PG-13: “In The Heart of the Sea” June 3, “Creed” June 10, “Concussion” June 17, “The Intern” June 24, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” July 1, “ Miss You Already” July 8, “ All Roads Lead to Rome” July 15, and “Spectre” July 22. 843-918-2380.

FRIDAYS, SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS | Through summer

Brunswick County packs performers, screenings in parks

Brunswick County Parks & Recreation also has a full schedule of concerts and moveis outdoors. More details at 910-253-2031 or bcparks.recdesk.com:

▪ Ocean Isle Beach – 6:30 p.m. Fridays outside Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St., (910-579-1016 or www.museumplanetarium.org): Blackwater Rhythm & Blues June 3, The Imitations June 10, Tommy Black Band June 17, Embers featuring Craig Woolard June 24, The Entertainers July 1, Band of Oz July 8, Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot July 15, Too Much Sylvia July 22, Continental Divide July 29, The Legacy Motown Revue Aug. 5, Mark Roberts Band Aug. 12, Steve Owens & Summertime Aug. 19, The Attractions Aug. 26, The Holiday Band Sept. 2, and Carolina Breakers Sept. 9.

▪ Oak Island – 6:30 p.m. Fridays at Middleton Park Soccer Field, on S.E. 46th Street: Same Side of the Street June 3, St. Rock Band June 10, Rivermist Band Classic Rock June 17, The Imitations June 24, The Holiday Band July 1, Brandon Bailey July 8, Snake Malone and Black Cats July 15, Chocolate Chip & Company Band July 22, Signal Fire July 29, Tim Clark Band Aug. 5, Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Aug. 12, Carolina Soul Band Aug. 19, and Lucky Girls Band Sept. 9.

▪ Holden Beach – 6:30 p.m. Sundays at Pavilion, at end of Jordan Boulevard: The Imitations May 29, Jim Quick & Coastline June 5, Mark Roberts Band June 12, Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot June 19, Embers featuring Craig Woolard June 26, Steve Owens & Summertime July 3, The Entertainers July 10, Fantastic Shakers July 17, Tim Clark Band July 24, Band of Oz July 31, Sea Cruz Aug 7, The Holiday Band Aug 14, Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Aug 21, Carolina Breakers Aug 28, and The Imitations Sept 4.

▪ Calabash – 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Town Park, 868 Persimmon Road: Blackwater Rhythm & Blues on June 7, Band of Oz June 21, The Fantastic Shakers June 28, The Tams July 5, Jim Quick & Coastline July 19, The Entertainers July 26, Marsha Morgan Band Aug. 2, Midnight Allie Aug 16, and Eastbound Band Aug. 23.

▪ Shallotte – Thursdays at newly opened Mulberry Park: Movies, at dusk – “The Good Dinosaur” June 9, “The SpongeBob Movie” June 16, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” June 23, and “Minions” June 30; and concerts at 6:30 p.m. – Gary Lowder & Smokin’ July 7, North Tower July 14, The Catalinas Beach July 21, Darrell Harwood July 28, Jim Quick & Coastline Aug. 4, and Tommy Black Band Aug 11.

MONDAYS-SATURDAYS | Through 07.15

Spring Art Show starts summer at Collectors Cafe

Collectors Cafe & Art Gallery’s Spring Art Show continues through July 15, with:

▪ Hyperrealist black pastel and charcoal drawings by Karen Edgar and Christian Pyle.

▪ Oil paintings – of the Lowcountry by Michael Kennedy, New York City street scenes by Connie Logan, and other works by Becky Jones, and gallery owners Michael Craig and Thomas Davis.

▪ Abstracts by William Miller and Yuriy Petrov.

▪ Acrylic landscapes and portraits by Daniel Simeonov.

▪ Impressionist landscape oils by Rob Crombie.

▪ Folk art and acrylics by Kimberly Dawn.

▪ Erotic body sculptures by Lawrence Feir.

▪ Refraction photo series by Carl Kerridge.

Find the gallery, open noon-midnight Mondays-Saturdays, at 7740 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. Details at 843-449-9370 at collectorscafeandgallery.com.

MONDAYS-SATURDAYS | Through 09.05

Planetarium launches expanded summer schedule

Through Sept. 5, Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach, N.C., is in orbit with its summer schedule, with the building opening at 10:30 a.m. Mondays-Fridays and 12:30 p.m. Saturdays:

▪ Monday-Fridays – “Laser Spirit” (and “Let It Snow: A Holiday Music Journey,” July 25-29 only) at 11 a.m., for half-price admission; and “The Sky Tonight!” noon.

▪ Mondays-Saturdays – “Accidental Astronauts” 1 p.m., “Astronaut” 2 p.m., “Undiscovered Worlds” 3 p.m., “Seven Wonders” 4 p.m., and “The Sky Tonight!” 5 p.m.

Laser shows are:

▪ Thursdays – “Country” 6 p.m., “Michael Jackson” 7 p.m., and “Led Zeppelin” 8 p.m.

▪ Fridays – “Beatles” 6 p.m., “Pink Floyd: The Wall” 7 p.m. and not recommended for young children, and “Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon” 8 p.m.

Prices per show are $9.50 ages 13-61, $8.50 ages 62 and older, $7.50 ages 3-12, and free ages 2 and younger.

Details at 910-575-0033 or www.museumplanetarium.org.

SUNDAY, MONDAY, NEXT THURSDAY | 06.05, 06.06, 06.09

Dance groups perform; gospel quartet visits church

▪ 21st annual Dance Recital by Litchfield Dance Arts Academy of Litchfield Beach, Sunday at Waccamaw High School, 2412 Kings River Road, Pawleys Island, with preshow at noon, Act I at 2 p.m., and Act II at 4 p.m. $15 ages 3 and older, otherwise free. 843-237-7465 or www.litchfielddance.com.

▪ “Baby Boomer Comedy Show,” 7 p.m. Sunday at Alabama Theatre, at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. $24.95. 843-272-1111 or www.alabama-theatre.com.

▪ Rock “N” Ettes orientation and tryouts for group of women 50 and older, starting Monday at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach –for group that entertains across Horry County. 843-497-4094, or email njsook@gmail.com.

▪ Concert by The Dixie Melody Boys quartet, led by Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame inductee Ed O’Neal, 7 p.m. June 9 at Grace Baptist Church, 1040 Justice Loop Road, Loris. Free. www.dixiemelodyboys.com.

This story was originally published June 1, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Free movies, concerts cued up for summer | Best Bets."