Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on July 16
Take your pick from variety of outings
▪ “Connecting Cops, Kids & Community” community cookout with games, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway. Free. 843-251-2061 or 843-385- 3963.
▪ “Summer Parrot Head Fesival,” noon-6 p.m. 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.
▪ “War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator” film about three U.S. pilots with Royal Air Force in World War I, 1 p.m. at Horry County Museum, 805 Main St., Conway. Free. 843-915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.
▪ Peach Festival, benefiting local missions, 4-7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Waccamaw United Methodist Church, 180 St. Paul’s Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard, west of U.S. 17. Free. 843-237-2294 or www.saintpaulsumc.com.
▪ USA Dance Grand Strand Chapter 6024 monthly social dance, 6:30-10 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane. $7 members, otherwise $9. 570-881-0244, www.usadancegrandstrand.org, or email rosalie182@att.net.
▪ “Summer Movie Nights” kickoff, with “Spotlight,” 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown County Library Waccamaw Neck branch, 41 St. Paul Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard. Free. 843-545-3623 or georgetowncountylibrary.sc.gov.
▪ Bob Sima concert, 7-9:30 p.m. at Unity Myrtle Beach Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Drive, north of Surfside Beach, off S.C. 544, just east of U.S. 17 Business – down road from back of Dick’s Pawn. Suggested donation $15-$30. www.bobsima.com.
▪ Carolina Improv Company’s “Cosmo Knows” show for adults, 7:30 p.m. at Uptown Theater, by Bass Pro Shops in Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres. $13.75 advance at www.carolinaimprov.com, or $15 at door. 843-272-4242.
▪ Swamp Fox Players’ “Simply Sondheim,” celebrating music of music of Stephen Sondheim, composer/lyricist from such hits as “Into The Woods,” “Sweeney Todd,” “West Side Story” and “Gypsy” – 8 p.m. Saturday and July 21-23 and 28-30; and 2:30 p.m. July 24 and 31 at newly renovated Strand Theater, 710 Front St., Georgetown. $20. 843-527-2924 or www.swampfoxplayers.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.
Planetarium expands schedule for summer
Through Sept. 5, Ingram Planetarium, is in orbit with its summer schedule. The building opens at 10:30 a.m. Mondays-Fridays and 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. Details at 910-575-0033 or www.museumplanetarium.org:
▪ 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.
▪ Rotation of laser shows – 6 , 7 and 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.
This story was originally published July 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on July 16."