Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Aug. 4
Book sale in downtown Conway to close
Browse for bargains in the final day of used book sale. Details at 843-248-1544 or www.hcml.org.
Details: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in lobby of Horry County Memorial Library administration building, 1008 Fifth Ave., Conway.
Get haircut, help ‘Bark-Aid,’ SC-CARES
In the third annual “BarkAid” – benefiting SC-CARES (S.C. Coastal Animal Rescue and Educational Sanctuary), based near Georgetown (843-546-7893 or www.sc-cares.org) –get a haircut by Patrick Lomantini or accompanying stylist, who are doing benefits in 70 cities across nation (www.barkaid.org). Appointments at 843-235-9838.
Details: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at EA Sansbury Salon & Boutique, 70 Da Gullah Way, Pawleys Island, beside Indo restaurant and Surf the Earth. Dry cuts for minimum $20 donation; shampoo/cut option also available.
Penguins march into series at mall’s Carmike 12
The “Summer Kids Series,” with a different family movie at 10 a.m. every Thursday through Aug. 11, continues with “The Penguins of Madagascar.” Details at 843-272-6598 or www.carmike.com/sc/colonial-mall-12-myrtle-beach-sc/events.
Details: At Carmike Cinemas 12 at Myrtle Beach Mall, at U.S.17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres. $4, including popcorn and a beverage.
Pick from trio of free concerts outside
▪ Laidback Larry, 1-5 p.m. at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. 843-399-9463 or labelleamie.com.
▪ Jim Quick & Coastline, 6:30 p.m. Shallotte’s Mulberry Park, 123 Mulberry St.. 910-253-2031 or bcparks.recdesk.com.
▪ “Music on Main” 7-9 p.m., with The Catalinas, in North Myrtle Beach’s Horseshoe, at Main Street and Ocean Boulevard. 843-280-5594, ext. 3, or parks.nmb.us/Page.aspx?id=11.
Final family night with ‘Pirate’s Journey’
As part of this last week of “Cool Summer Evenings” – with Brookgreen Gardens open later, until 9 p.m. daily through Friday – enjoy a final family night with “A Pirate’s Journey Along the Creeks” aboard The Springfield pontoon boat, at 5, 6, and 7 p.m., for an extra $8 for adults and $4 for children, plus garden admission, which lasts lasts seven days: $16 ages 13-64, $14 ages 65 and older, $8 ages 4-12, and free ages 3 and younger. Details at 843-235-6000 or www.brookgreen.org.
Details: At Brookgreen Gardens, on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, open 9:30 a.m. daily.
Gullah/Geechee Heritage Festival includes films
A film festival at the Horry County Gullah/Geechee Heritage Festival spans three days: 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m., and 1:30 and 4 p.m. Friday; and 2 p.m Saturday. Details at 843-399-5889 or www.gullahgeecheehc.org.
Details: 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.
See All That! in ‘Thunder and Light’
Catch the clogging troupe All That! in “Thunder and Light” on Thursdays through Oct. 6, and on Nov. 26 and Dec. 31. Details at 843-913-4000, 800-843-6779 or www.thecarolinaopry.com.
Details: 4 p.m. at Calvin Gilmore Theater – home of “The Carolina Opry” and “Time Warp” – at northern junction of U.S. 17 Business and U.S. 17 in Myrtle Beach. $34.95 ages 17 and older, and $20.42 ages 3-16 and students – and respective general admission of $25.99 and $16.75 – plus tax.
This story was originally published August 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Aug. 4."