Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

Arts calendar for Myrtle Beach area

Museums

Brookgreen Gardens

U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island., features “The Wild West: Historic and Contemporary Sculpture” through Nov. 1. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Seven-day gate admission for ages 13-64, $12; ages 65 and older $10; ages 6-12, $5; and 5 and younger, free. 235-6000 or 800-849-1931, or www.brookgreen.org.

Children's Museum of South Carolina

2501 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, features regular exhibits “The Magic School Bus,” “Kidz Medical Center,” “Doctor Molar's Dental Clinic,” “Collin's Kids Discovery Lab” and more.nte Regular hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. $8 ages 2 and older. 946-9469 or www.cmsckidsjl.org.

The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum

3100 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, features “25 Years of Jonathan Green” and “Faces and Stories: A Portrait of Southern Writers” through Jan. 3. “Souls Journey: Inside the Creative Process” will be on display through Jan. 8. The museum hosts the 5th annual Bag Ladies Luncheon Nov. 12 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets are $35 for museum members and $40 for non-members. Reservations should be made by Nov. 6. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 238-2510 or www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org.

Horry County Museum

438 Main St., Conway, features an exhibit about the Horry County Board of Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Cemetery Preservation Project through Nov. The exhibit includes an interpretation of the tools and technology used to locate lost graves and plot them for documentation. The museum hosts a Halloween Celebration Saturday Oct. 31 from 2-4 p.m. featuring stories, refreshments and more. Wear your costume. Free. Regular hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Kaminski House Museum

1003 Front St., Georgetown, hosts Holiday Decorating 101 Thursday Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Stewart-Parker House, 1019 Front St. $10 suggested donation. Tours on the hour at 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7 for ages 13-59, $5 for ages 60 and older, $3 for ages 6-12 and free for ages 5 and younger. 546-7706.

Museum of Coastal Carolina

21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., presents the family program “Haunted Geocache” Saturday Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m. On Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. enjoy Native American Stories in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Make and take your own arrowhead and bead necklace. $8 for adults, $6 for senior adults nteages 60 and older and students K-12 and with college ID, and $4 for ages 3-5. 910-579-1016 or www.museumofcc.org.

The Rice Museum

Front and Screven streets, Georgetown, presents the Georgetown County Watercolor Society's 31 annual Member Exhibition through Oct. 31. Hours are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. $7 ages 22-59, $5 ages 60 and older, $3 ages 7-21, free for ages 6 and younger. 546-7423.

Art/Miscellaneous

Applewood Pancake House

14361 Ocean Highway, Litchfield, Seacoast Artist Guild Gallery is open everyday from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. and features works by area artists including paintings, photography and 3-dimentional work. All art is for sale. The 6th annual Fall Judged Art Show will be Nov. 7-21 at the Litchfield Exchange. 357-2626.

5th annual Antique Appraisal Fair

Marriott Courtyard Hotel, North Myrtle Beach, will be Sunday Nov. 1 from 1-5 p.m. $20 for one item and $5 for each additional item. 399-3236.

Grapefull Sisters Vineyard

4903 Ramsey Ford Road, Tabor City, N.C., Wine Tales. 6:30 p.m. tonight Oct. 30 featuring local storyteller Bill Thompson, a wine tasting at sunset and dinner in the garden. $17 per person. 685-4686.

Ocean Lakes Family Campground

6001 S. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 26th Annual South Carolina Fossil Fair at 9 a.m. today Oct. 30 Experts from the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of Natural History will be on hand to identify your fossils. Free.

Smithville Park

Highway 133, Southport, N.C., hosts the the Southport Christian School's Fall Festival Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 910-457-5060.

Southern Portraits and Accents

3907 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach and the Myrtle Beach Camera Club present an art show beginning Thursday Nov. 5 through the rest of the month. A reception will be held Nov. 13 from 7-10 p.m.

Cooper House

Next to the Swing Bridge, Socastee, hosts an Arts, Crafts and Gift show Nov. 6 from noon-6 p.m. and Nov. 7 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. featuring entertainment, food and art work. 236-7077.

Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild

Hosts Art in the Park from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 at Chapin Park, 1400 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach featuring photography, jewelry, pottery and more. 446-7471.

Pop’s Glass Gallery & Studio

Conway, hosts an Art Walk Nov. 7 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. featuring free demonstrations and art for sale. The Holiday Open House and Art Reception will be noon-5 p.m. Nov. 8 featuring music, refreshments and more. 248-4527 or 450-9232.

Franklin Square Gallery

Presents the student art show through Nov. 14. Regular hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 910- 457-5450.

Beach Beads & Glass Studio

1121 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach, hosts the Kumihimo for Cancer and Wholesale Gemstone Trunk Show through Oct. A portion of the proceeds from the Kumihimo class or Kumihimo jewelry purchase benefits the Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation. 839-9808.

Bryan House

606 Main St., Conway, hosts the 2009 Holiday Market Saturday Oct. 31-Nov. 7 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Decorations, gifts, local art, books and more will be for sale. Tickets are $5. 488-1966.

Coastal Carolina University

Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery, off U.S. 501, Conway, presents the Art Gallery Exhibition “Brooklyn Painters” through Nov. 30. The exhibit features eight painters who live and work in Brooklyn, N.Y. “Portfolios: The Work of the Department of Visual Arts Graduating Seniors” will be on display Dec. 3-12. Free. 234-3466 or www.coastal.edu/bryanartgallery.

Silver Coast Winery

6680 Barbeque Road, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., presents the works of Abstract Expressionist Vittorio Santini through Jan. 15. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 910-287-2800 or www.silvercoastwinery.com.

Dance

The Dance Connection

5157 Sellers Road, Shallotte, N.C., offers Shag Lessons. $10 per person.

At The House

4764 Main St., Shallotte, N.C., hosts Monday Night Shag Dancing at 7 p.m. Free. 910-754-8555.

Grand Strand Senior Center

21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach. The Beach Ballroom Dancers host dances for people of all ages from 7-10 p.m. at the Grand Strand Senior Center, Myrtle Beach featuring music by Karen and Carl. Dances will be Nov. 21, Dec. 31, Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 20 and April 17. Tickets are $7 for regular dances and $25 for the New Year's dance. Call Audrey at 249-9056 or Evelyn at 445-7604 for tickets.

Healthpoint Wellness Center

4033 U.S. 17, Murrells Inlet, offers dance classes Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. $25 a month for members and $35 a month for non-members. 215-5512.

Inshape Studio

4007 Belle Terre Blvd., Myrtle Beach, offers belly dancing, hip hop, latin and many other classes. 903-5553.

Usa Dance, Grand Strand Chapter 6024

hosts Pizza Night in conjunction with the ballroom dance Nov. 14 at the Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane from 7-10 p.m. DJ Dan Chop will provide the music as well as teach a pre-dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for members (ID required at the door) and $8 for non-members. 347-3804 or 238-1261 or www.USADanceGrandStrand.org.

Concerts

Coastal Carolina University

Chanticleer Drive and College Road, Conway, Pop 101 & World Music Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. 347-3161.

Legends In Concert

301 US-17 South, Myrtle Beach, the longest running tribute show features artists Elvis Presley, The Blues Brothers, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Cher, Madonna and more at 8 p.m. Call for show dates. 800-960-7469.

Carolina Master Chorale

the Grand Strand's Voices of Passion, presents a Halloween concert featuring “The Seven Deadly Sins” and “An American Hallel” by American composer Michael Isaacson. Both the composer and the poet, Nicholas Gordon, will be in attendance at all performances. The concert closes with a special treat from “Phantom of the Opera” tonight Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. at All Saints Church, Pawleys Island; Saturday Oct. 31st at 8 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, Myrtle Beach, and Sunday Nov. 1st at 4 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Conway. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. 444-5774.

Theater

Brunswick Community College

Odell Auditorium, Supply, N.C., presents the Performing Arts Series featuring `Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain,' Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m.; `Christmas with Emile Pandolfi,' Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.; Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.; Glenn Miller Orchestra, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.; Ronnie Milsap, March 22 at 7:30 p.m.; and The Long and Winding Road with Jim Witter, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. Call 800-754-1050, ext. 416.

Brunswick Little Theatre

Odell Williamson Auditorium, Brunswick Community College, Supply, N.C., presents Charlotte's Web,” 7:30 p.m. tonight Oct. 30-Sunday Nov. 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday Nov. 1; “The Nutcracker Under the Sea,” Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 3 p.m.; “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” Feb. 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 21 at 3 p.m.; “Blithe Spirit,” April 10 at 7:30 p.m.; and “Cycles: The Songs of a Lifetime,” May 2010. 1-800-754-1050, Ext 416. or visit www.brunswicklittletheatre.com.

Carolina Improv Company

offers classes in October, including a free Intro to Improv Workshop, a six-week Improv 101 for adults class and a workshop for children. www.carolinaimprov.com.

The Castaways Repertory Company

presents “McDonald Had a Farm” tonight Oct.30 and Saturday Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday Nov. 1 at 3 p.m., Nov. 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. at the Peanut Warehouse, Conway.Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors. 347-1828.

Coastal Carolina University

Wheelwright Auditorium, U.S. 501, Conway, presents “Will Rogers Follies” April 15-17 and and April 21-24 at 7:30 p.m. and April 17 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15, general admission; $5 students; $10 faculty, staff, alumni, senior citizens and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members; and $5 ages 17 and under. 349-2502.

Coastal Carolina University's Second Stage

Edwards Black Box Theatre, U.S. 501, Conway, presents “Eurydice” Nov.11- 13 at 7:30 p.m. “The Pain and the Itch” will be 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4-6 and Feb. 10-13 and 3 p.m. Feb. 6. Tickets are $15, general admission; $5, students, staff, senior citizens, alumni, Osher Lifelong Learning nstitute members and ages 17 and under. 349-2502.

Strand Theatre

710 Front St., Georgetown. Swamp Fox Players present “Doubt” through Saturday Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. and Sunday Nov. 1 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. 527-2924.

Theatre of the Republic

331 Main St., Conway, hosts upcoming shows “Holiday on Main Street” in December, “Noises Off” in February, “Cinderella” in March and “The Producers” in June. Tickets are $18 in advance and $22 at the door. 488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com.Brunswick Little Theatre

Books

Barnes and Noble

Market Common, Myrtle Beach, hosts a booksigning with D.G. Stern author of “Golf a la Carte” from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.

The Myrtle Beach Mall

The Northern Horry Service Area of Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina hosts a “Where the Wild Things Are” event Tuesday Nov. 3 featuring a reading of the Maurice Sendak book at 6 p.m. and the 7 p.m. showing of the film at the mall’s movie theater. $6, which includes a movie night patch for the first 100 girls in Girl Scout uniforms. Popcorn and soda are $1 each and candy is $2. Girls are encouraged to bring a new book for donation to the Right to Read book drive going on at Books-A-Million locations. 626-5190.

The Moveable Feast

is a series of literary luncheons at various area restaurants. Reservations must be made the Wednesday before the Friday feast by calling 235-9600. A 2 p.m. book signing follows the luncheons. Schedule: Oct. 30, Steve Roberts “From Every End of this Earth;” Nov. 6, Ellyn Bache “Daughters of the Sea,” Nov. 13, Karen White “The Girl on Legare Street;” Nov. 20, Stanley Lanzano “True Places, A Lowcountry Preacher, His Church and His People;” Nov. 27, Mark Gordon Smith “Harrisville and The Private Italy Trilogy;” Dec. 4, Nicole Seitz “Saving Cicadas;” Dec. 11, Matt Lee and Ted Lee “Simple, Fresh, Southern: Knockout Dishes with Down-home Flavor;” and Dec. 18, Philip Powell Annual Piano Concert at DeBordieu Clubhouse ($35).

Compiled by Anne-Kathryn Flanagan