Things to know this week in Myrtle Beach: Week of May 16

Blessing of the Motorcycles set for Friday

The third annual “Blessing of Motorcycles” for the Myrtle Beach Spring Rally is from 1-3 p.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, on Cypress Avenue in Garden City Beach, east of U.S. 17 Business.

For more information, call 843-651-3737 or email virginiay@saintmichaelsc.net.

‘Throttle Fest’ at HOB Saturday, Sunday

“Throttle Fest” at House of Blues in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach, with Strutter, a tribute to KISS, at 8 p.m. Friday Tickets are $11; and Jackyl, with D.B. Bryant, will be at 9 p.m. Saturday, for $25.

For more information, call 843-272-3000 or log on to www.hob.com/myrtlebeach.

‘Local Grown’ country fest set Saturday

The “Local Grown Country Music Fest” – benefiting Children’s Recovery Center and with such artists as Keith Anderson, Lewis Brice, Luke Combs, Brad Long, Jeremiah McGuire, and Kenny George Band – will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Thompson Farm and Nursery, 1625 Bucksville Drive, near Bucksport, off U.S. 701 south of Conway.

Tickets cost $30 in advance or $35 at the gate for ages 11 and older, otherwise they are free. For more information, call 843-236-1400 or log on to thompsonfarmandnursery.com.

Sounds of Summer starts Friday

The Sounds of Summer Concert Series starts at 7 p.m. Friday at the Sandhills Bank Amphitheater at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex. Admission is free.

The concerts will be held once a month from 7-9 p.m. through September. The Fantastic Shakers will be performing the first night. The complete schedule can be found at http://parks.nmb.us/Page.aspx?id=18.

This story was originally published May 15, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to know this week in Myrtle Beach: Week of May 16."