Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Veterans Day events

Calabash VFW, 900 Carter Drive, Calabash, N.C., hosts a Veterans Day service at 11 a.m. today. Call 910-579-3577 for information.

Festive Brass of Myrtle Beach concert band gives a concert at 10:30 a.m. today in honor of Veterans Day at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The concert precedes the Veterans Day ceremonies. Visit festivebrassofmyrtlebeach.org for information.

The fifth annual Salute to American Veterans will be at 7:30 tonight in Wheelwright Auditorium at Coastal Carolina University, Conway. The free event features a tribute to veterans of all service branches, and refreshments will be served. Tickets are required. Call 349-2502 for information.

Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers host the second annual Veterans Day Celebration from noon-5 p.m. today at Jay's of Little River, featuring entertainment. All veterans can enjoy a free meal; the cost is $10 for others. Call 390-5639 for information.

A Veterans Day service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens featuring entertainment by the Rev. Ed Daniels, the Myrtle Beach Regional Pipe Band and the North Myrtle Beach High School ROTC. Call 249-2932 for information.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 925 hosts a Veterans Day service at 11 a.m. today at the Old Court House Lawn in Conway. Visit www.vva925.org for information.

The Veterans Cafe and Grille, 1144 Shine Ave. at The Market Common, holds its grand opening at 1:30 p.m. today. Call 427-4568 for information.

Unity Christ Church, Myrtle Beach, hosts an evening of peace prayers, healing, teaching, music, meditation and ceremony from 6:30-8 p.m. today. A love offering will be taken. Call 333-8260 or 238-8516 for information.