Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Aug. 6
Sculpture exhibition, festivals fill day so easily
▪ “Materfest: A Celebration of Brunswick County’s Tomato Production,” 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in Shallotte’s Mulberry Park, 123 Mulberry St. Free. 910-253-2610 or brunswick.ces.ncsu.edu/.
▪ Tobacco Heritage Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Horry County Museum’s L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Shortcut Road, north of Conway, off U.S. 701. Free. 843-365-3596 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.
▪ At Brookgreen Gardens, on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, across from Huntington Beach State Park, open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily: debut of National Sculpture Society’s 83rd annual Awards Exhibition, going through Oct. 20; and lecture at noon by Sean Kenney, creator of “Nature Connects: Legos Bricks Sculpture” outdoor display continuing through Sept. 5. All free with admission, which lasts seven days: $16 ages 13-64, $14 ages 65 and older, $8 ages 4-12, and free ages 3 and younger. 843-235-6000 or www.brookgreen.org.
▪ Back-to-school drive for Myrtle Beach schools, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Myrtle Waves Water Park, at Mr. Joe White Avenue North Extension and U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach. Bring minimum $5 donation in new school supplies for same-day park admission of $13.99 each plus tax, plus return Sunday for free. 843-913-9250 or www.myrtlewaves.com.
▪ City of Myrtle Beach’s “Community Block Party,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in field at Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1108 Carver St. 843-918-1014.
▪ “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Fest,” 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.
▪ “Bowling Blast Off and Kids’ Fest, 1-4 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Bowl (formerly Waccamaw Bowling Center), 101 Gray Drive, west of Myrtle Beach, off U.S. 501, just west of River Oaks Drive, with one hour of free bowling and shoe rental per person, any age. 843-236-1020 or myrtlebeachbowl.com.
▪ Film festival finale at Horry County Gullah/Geechee Heritage Festival, 2 p.m. at Horry County Parks and Recreation’s C.B. Berry Recreation Center and Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens, 2250 S.C. 179, Little River, just east of U.S. 17. 843-399-5889 or www.gullahgeecheehc.org.
▪ Strand Cinema: “Far From the Madding Crowd,” from 2015, at 2:30 p.m., and “Salt of the Earth” (2012, with subtitles) 7 p.m., at Strand Theater, 710 Front St., Georgetown. Each $5 members, otherwise $7. 843-527-2924 or www.strandcinema.org.
▪ 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.
▪ “The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)” 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, at Brunswick Little Theatre, 8068 River Road S.E., Southport, N.C. $20, or $12 students with ID. 910-447-2586 (BLT6) or www.brunswicklittletheatre.com.
▪ “High Steppin’ Country” musical revue, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and finale 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 August 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Aug. 6."