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5/4/2009
Elvis Is Coming: New Fabulous 50s Festival Added to Summer Festival Lineup
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Horry County Arts and Cultural Council to introduce an annual Fabulous 50s Festival to the summer festival lineup. The Fabulous 50s Festival will be held Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, with events throughout the Grand Strand. “The Horry County Arts and Cultural Council is thrilled to team with the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce to add the Fabulous 50s Festival to the chamber’s festival repertoire,” said Diane DeVaughn Stokes, Fabulous 50s Festival chairperson. “I want locals and visitors alike to join me for a trip down memory lane at the Sock Hop in support of the arts in Horry County. Everyone’s going to be there—Elvis, Buddy Holly, the Crew Cuts and others. You’ll feel like you’re on American Bandstand.” Here are some highlights of the exciting events: * Golf Tournament at Wachesaw Plantation East, July 24, 7:15 a.m. shotgun start – Golfers are invited to play—captain’s choice, best ball format, teams of four. Prizes will be awarded including $200 to the winning team. Proceeds will be donated to the Horry County Arts and Cultural Council. Sponsored by Signature Golf Group, Chick-fil-A Murrells Inlet, Wachesaw Plantation East and Legends in Concert. Murrells Inlet. $59 per person. * Fabulous 50s Sock Hop, July 24, 7:30 p.m. – 50s music, dancing, Hula Hoop contest, bubble gum blowing contest, 50s impersonators, live auction and more. Proceeds to benefit the Horry County Arts and Cultural Council. Studebaker’s, Myrtle Beach. $25 per adult includes one-year membership to the Horry County Arts and Cultural Council. Limited number of tickets available. Advance tickets for sale at Legends in Concert, Little River Chamber of Commerce and Southern Portraits & Accents. * Classic Car Cruise-in and Show, July 25, 3-7 p.m. – 50 classic cars will gather at Legends in Concert in Surfside and cruise to Chick-fil-A Murrells Inlet for display. 50s music, contests and prizes. People’s choice award and trophies. Sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Car Club, Legends in Concert and Chick-fil-A Murrells Inlet. Free. * Legends in Concert presents the Second Annual Myrtle Beach Preliminary Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist™ Contest, licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., July 25, 8 p.m. – Winner will receive $1,000 cash prize and be eligible to compete for the title of Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist™ of the Year August 2009 in Memphis. Legends in Concert, Surfside Beach. $30 regular seating and $35 VIP/preferred seating. 800-960-7469. The Grand Strand’s summer festival season begins with the Sun Fun Festival June 5-6 and ends with the Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival Sept. 4-5. The free, family-friendly festivities offer a great lineup of live entertainment, national acts, events and much more in Myrtle Beach, S.C., America’s top beach and family destination. For more information, visit SunFunFestival.com or call the Horry County Arts and Cultural Council at (843) 349-7122.