Things to know in Myrtle Beach: Week of Nov. 7
Election Day this Tuesday
Voters will elect a new President of the United States, as well as state, county and school officers Tuesday.
Voting lasts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. statewide.
Among offices that registered voters can vote in include President, the 7th Congressional District, U.S. Senate, Horry and Georgetown county school board seats, Horry County Council seats and more.
To find out where to vote and more about the candidates, log on to www.scvotes.org.
‘Shuckin for a Cause’ in Litchfield Beach
The sixth annual Seafood Festival, “Shuckin’ for a Cause,” benefiting Tidelands Community Hospice Foundation of Georgetown will be from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Hanser House Restaurant, 14360 Ocean Highway N. (U.S. 17), Litchfield Beach. Admission is $5 and all-you-can-eat oysters is $20 in advance or $25 day of event.
For more information, call 843-235-3021 for the host, or 843-520-7714 for the foundation.
Try a taste of Italy Saturday, Sunday
The 24th annual fall “Festa Italiana,” by Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America, Myrtle Beach Lodge 2662, will be from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday (rescheduled from Oct. 8-9) at Broadway at the Beach, along 29th Avenue North in in Myrtle Beach. Admission is $1 admission.
For more information, call 848-333-7059 or log on to www.sonsofitalymb.com.
Beach Music Awards this Sunday
The 22nd annual Carolina Beach Music Awards will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Alabama Theatre, on north end of Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. Tickets are $40.95, $53.95 or $69.95.
For more information or to order tickets, call 843-272-1111 or 800-342-2262 or log on to www.alabama-theatre.com, and cammy.org.
Take in Christmas show to benefit charities
The 35th annual “Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals,” by Leisure Time Unlimited Inc. of Myrtle Beach and benefiting local charities will be from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at Oak Street and 21st Avenue North.
The cost is $9.50 for ages 13 and older – and $14 for a multiday pass; $4.50 ages 2-12; and free younger than 2. Some discounts with advance purchase at www.dickenschristmasshow.com. For more information, call 843-448-9483.
Medieval Fest Saturday in Socastee
▪ “Mythical & Medieval Fest of Myrtle Beach” – benefiting Caleb’s Dragonfly Dreams (843-602-1049 or calebsdragonflydreams.org), which provides activities to children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected, and reside in group homes or shelters – 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 19, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. $7 adults, $3 ages 4-17, and free ages 3 and younger at RH Acres, 3833 Socastee Boulevard, Socastee. For more information, log on to mythicalmedievalfest.com.
This story was originally published November 6, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to know in Myrtle Beach: Week of Nov. 7."