Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on July 2
Early Fourth of July events include boat parade
▪ Hot Rod Promotions cruise-in for cars, trucks, motorcycles, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. as part of Suck Bang Blow 20th anniversary party, at SBB, 3393 U.S. 17 Business S., Murrells Inlet. Free to see; $20 vehicle registration. 843-503-8245.
▪ “Independence Day Celebration” for Muscular Dystrophy Association, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 4710 S. Kings Highway, just south of Myrtle Beach city limits and Seagate Village neighborhood. Free. 843-369-5555 or www.myrtlebeachharley.com.
▪ “Independence Saturday Celebration,” 1-5 p.m., with Sunburst Radio Band, at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. $3. Also, bring two canned/dry good items for food bank, for free admission. 843-399-9463 or labelleamie.com.
▪ Strand Cinema movies: “Grandma” at 2:30 p.m., and “Brooklyn” 7 p.m., at Strand Theater, 710 Front St., Georgetown. Each $5 members, otherwise $7. 843-527-2924 or www.strandcinema.org.
▪ At Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach: free concerts by U.S. Army Ground Forces Band at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and U.S. Air Force Blue Aces Band, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, both in Lakeview Courtyard, near Barefoot Amusements and Castano’s Italian Steakhouse. 843-272-8349 or www.bflanding.com.
▪ 33rd annual Fourth of July Murrells Inlet Boat Parade, 5 p.m.sailing south from Garden City Beach Point to Morse Park Landing. Free to see; $5 entry per boat. 843-241-5222 or www.marshwalk.com.
▪ Social dance, with music from DJ Jack Drust, 6:30-10 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane. $7. 570-881-0244, or email rosaliejack1566@gmail.com.
▪ Theatre of the Republic’s “All Shook Up,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main. St., Conway. $23. 843-488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.
▪ “Sea Marks,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Atlantic Stage’s new site, in Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres. $27.50 general, $22.50 ages 55 and older/educators/military,and $17.50 students, including Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members. 877-287-8587 or www.atlanticstage.com.
▪ “High Steppin’ Country” musical revue, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through Aug. 13, and finale on Sept. 3, in Lakewood Camping Resort’s Theater by the Sea, 5901 S. Kings Highway, between Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach, about a mile north of S.C. 544. $10 ages 13 and older, $5 for children 4-12, and free ages 3 and younger. 843-447-7343; park near entrance for shuttles inside campground.
This story was originally published July 1, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on July 2."