Enjoy the University of South Carolina’s 26th annual Bob Fortson Memorial golf tournament. Teams of four compete for first, second, and third place, longest drive, most accurate drive, and closest-to-the-pin prizes. Benefits University of South Carolina. Pine Lakes Country Club, 5603 Granddaddy Drive. Saturday, 8 a.m. Visit website for registration info. (843) 458- 9483, https://www.facebook.com/HorryCountyGamecockClub/
The world’s biggest and only official ABBA tribute show will be live in Myrtle Beach! With an unreleased song granted exclusively by ABBA themselves and officially approved exact replica costuming, Arrival from Sweden is as real as it gets. With almost 400 million records sold and a worldwide hit musical, Mamma Mia, ABBA is considered to be one of the greatest pop groups of all time, compared only to legends like Elvis and The Beatles. With sell-out shows at arenas and amphitheaters around the world, including the Red Rock Amphitheater in Denver, Colorado, for 10 years straight, Arrival from Sweden has been hailed as the greatest tribute performance of all time. Experience the music, the passion and happiness of one of the world’s most beloved groups through The Music of ABBA: Arrival from Sweden. Ticket pricing varies see www.thecarolinaopry.com/special-events for full details.
Does your child need a break from that computer screen? Is he/she ready for some in person interaction? Each day we will paint a different Beach Scene (hey, we live at the beach) as well as do a related craft. Games will be played during our "dry" times. At the end of the week your child will display all their paintings in an art show after our Friday class!
Event runs from 7/26 through 7/30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Painting with a Twist, 850-B Jason Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. $200
843-808-9236
https://www.eventvesta.com/eve
Easton Corbin’s distinctive baritone has been gracing the airwaves for the past decade. His debut single, “A Little More Country Than That,” established him as a mainstay on the charts. Since then, Corbin has had eight additional Top 10 singles, including “A Girl Like You” and “All Over the Road.” Corbin’s most recent full-length album, About to Get Real, was released in 2015. Alabama Theatre, 4750, U.S. 17 S. Friday, 7 p.m. $49–$60. (843) 272-1111, www.alabama-theatre.com
Brookgreen Gardens is the only venue for the National Sculpture Society’s 88th Annual Awards’ full exhibit before award winners travel to New York City to display their work in the NSS headquarters in October. You won’t want to miss out on the opportunity to surround yourself with a variety of exquisite, contemporary figurative sculptures. Visitors also get the chance to vote for their favorites to win the People’s Choice Award, announced at the conclusion of the exhibit Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Drive. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Free with Garden admission. (843) 235-6034, www.brookgreen.org
Peer through a microscope at the life that exists in a pond! This educational opportunity is as informative as it is fun; spend the day at the North Inlet learning how to identify different forms of life underneath a microscope. Be sure to bring along a picnic lunch to enjoy at the pond. Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center, 22 Hobcaw Road. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free. (843) 904-901, www.northinlet.sc.edu
The Cheryl Newby Gallery in Pawleys Island will be featuring a number of works from their gallery artists, which include artists such as Paula Holtzclaw, whose painting, The Golden Hour, was selected for the American Women Artists National Juried Show, and Susan Wakeen, who is teaching a sculpture workshop at Brookgreen Gardens in September. Don’t miss the chance to view these artists’ (and many more) work in person! Cheryl Newby Gallery, 11096 Ocean Highway. Saturdays, 10 a.m. Free. (843) 979-0149, www.cherylnewbygallery.com
This five-day art camp is open to children and teens in 6th to 12th grade. This year’s camp will focus on water in art, inspired by artists such as Winslow Homer, Samantha French, and Monet. Students will create works that display the recreational uses of water—from swimming to boating! Campers will also focus on the importance of water in the environment, studying the animals that depend and thrive in the water. Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Drive. 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. $145-$165. (843) 235-6049, www.brookgreen.org
Looking for something to do without having to go anywhere? Tune in anytime to the Seine and Sort Live Feed! Watch as the USC Baruch Marine Field Lab Research crew pull a large seine net on one of the tidal creeks of the North Inlet. Stay tuned to see all the things they catch! Though this event is free, registration is required to get access to the live feed Zoom link. Virtual event. Free. (843) 904-901, www.northinlet.sc.edu
Join Mountain Makers for their monthly indie art fair in Western NC! With a lineup of over 20 artisans selling handmade and vintage goods, it’s worth the trip. Beat the summer heat with ice cream offered by local vendors. Mountain Makers is constantly adding vendors, so no two markets are alike. This is the perfect excuse to plan a weekend trip to Waynesville, which is nested between the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge mountains. Downtown Waynesville, 308 Haywood St. Sunday, 12-4p.m. Free. (912) 401-4560, www.mountainmakersmarket.com
