October 14, 2004

 Vol. 9, No. 16

Merrily Myrtle - A Holiday Celebration - Stars + Stars Light up the Holidays
Holiday entertainment in Myrtle Beach is wrapped up with a big ribbon when theaters put on special productions. With 8 major theatres you can unwrap many magical moments. Don't be fooled by the great imitators of Elvis, Garth Brooks and Reba Mcentire or miss out on such original acts as Neil Diamond, The Smothers Brothers or Roy Clark. The "stars" will shine and we'll light the lights at Brookgreen Gardens and on the boat regatta. Put the Myrtle Beach area on your holiday shopping list by calling 800-496-9262 or click here for detailed information.

9th Annual Arts & Fall Festival 
Broadway at the Beach will celebrate autumn with its 9th Annual Arts & Fall Festival from October 13-17, 2004. Broadway's Arts & Fall Festival features music, dance and dramatic performances by local performers throughout Horry and Georgetown counties. Performances will be presented on four stages throughout the shopping, dining and entertainment complex. Stages will be located in front of Tripp's Restaurant, near IMAX Discovery Theater, beside Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville and at Charleston Boardwalk near the store Magnolia Square Gifts. All performances are free to the public. Click here for more information.

23rd Annual Dickens Show and Festival Week
At the Dickens Christmas Show and Festivals…you will find yourself magically transported in time to the sight of a 19th Century "Country Fair: at the height of the Christmas Season. The festival will be held November 11-14, 2004 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

National Police Golf Championship
The National Police Golf Championship will be held October 17-20, 2004 at Wild Wing Golf Plantation and Bay Tree Golf Plantation. Every law enforcement officer who enjoys the game of golf should make this year's National Police Golf Championship a part of their vacation plans. The tournament, open to all active and retired officers, as well as friends of police, unites officers from all across the country for three days of friendly competition and remarkable brotherhood.

Harvest Home Festival at Brookgreen Gardens
Brookgreen Gardens will hold its Harvest Home Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 23 and 24. Ron and Natalie Daise will delight audiences with traditional Gullah songs and storytelling. Many of you may remember Ron and Natalie from the children's television program, Gullah Gullah Island on the Nickelodeon channel. Bring lots of old clothes to dress your masterpiece for the popular scarecrow- building contest and we will provide the straw and other materials. The pumpkin - painting patch, face - painting, and the scarecrow-building contest, favorite activities among our younger visitors, will take place both days. Veronica Gerald will also be on hand to sign copies of her book, The Ultimate Gullah Cookbook and to share advice on how to cook some of her favorite Gullah dishes.

Taste of the Town
Taste of the Town, the epicurean event that is the primary fundraiser for St. Andrew Catholic School, celebrates its twenty-first birthday on Wednesday, November 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. This culinary competition between local restaurants provides samplings of specialties for $1.00 to $3.00 with a panel of judges presenting awards for best entrée, dessert, and booth design.


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