This event began in 2024 and proved to be so popular, the Calabash, NC-based business decided to host it again, adding a third day of art exploration and exhibition in the process. There will be artist demonstrations, free gift certificate drawings, refreshments and treats, and more! See what’s new in pottery, paintings, photography, turned wood, glass, fiber art, artisan-crafted jewelry, decor items, handmade furniture, and more. New this year will be craft activities (dot painting coasters and rock painting, $5 each) for both adults and children; otherwise, attendance is free. Several North and South Carolina artisans will be on hand to show and answer questions about their work, including Bob Moffett (turned wood), Donna Michaux (pottery), Jewel Simmons (jewelry, Jen McRae (jewelry), and Teri Herl (pottery). “Every day of the market, we’ll have demonstrations like pottery thrown on the wheel, mosaic art, and weaving and painting demonstrations,” notes Sunset River Gallery Director Samantha Spalti. “Many of these artists are prize winning and have decades of experience in their field.”  Sunset River Gallery, 10283 Beach Dr SW, Calabash. Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. (910) 575-5999, www.sunsetrivergallery.com

Each year, the City’s Parks & Rec Department sponsors The Sounds of Summer outdoor concerts, which are free to the public and are held the third Friday of each month (June-September) at the NMB Park & Sports Complex. So bring your family and friends and listen to live music at the amphitheater. Each concert will feature a different band playing family-friendly music. Bring a beach chair or blanket. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, but tobacco products, coolers, outside food, and beverages are not allowed. This evening, groove to Tuesdays Gone: a Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute band. July 18 - Dirty Logic: Steely Dan Tribute. NMB Park & Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Circle. Friday, 7-9 p.m. Free. (843) 280-5570, www.nmbpark.com

NS Promos announces another fantastic race - the Awesome 80s Summer Solstice 2 Mile Beach Run, presented by Moe Moon’s. This unique race features the beauty of Myrtle Beach and takes advantage of the beginning of summer and the longest day of sunlight! Participants will start on the sand at Plyler Park and head north for one mile and then return for a total of two miles. Afterwards, stay at Plyer Park for live music, food, and fun! Race participants will receive a hotdog, chips, and soda/water compliments of Moe Moon’s. Also, each participant can enjoy a complimentary Skywheel ride that evening. Bring your beach towel, dress up in your favorite 1980s costume, and let’s have a big, awesome picnic together!  Plyler Park, 1100 N Ocean Blvd. Friday, 7:30 p.m. $30 www.runsignup.com/Race/SC/MyrtleBeach.

The 24th annual Varna International Music Academy will be performing throughout South Carolina in June, with stops in Columbia, Greenville, and along the Grand Strand, among other locations. For this event at Ground Zero, Varna’s soloists and orchestra will be performing Rogers & Hammerstein: A Grand Night for Singing. Varna celebrates the most successful partnership in Broadway musical history – Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein – by featuring the music from over 30 of the duo’s top hits, including The King and I, Carousel, Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Cinderella, and more! Audience members will be tapping their toes as singers from South Carolina and across the US perform with the Muzika! Festival’s live jazz orchestra. Ground Zero, 904 Chester St. Saturday, 7 p.m. $25+. (803) 545-4166 www.varnainternational.com