Weekend Spotlight: Can Am Days, Dance-Filled Nights
By Lauren Poster
This weekend marks the unofficial celebration of St. Patrick’s Day here on the Strand. A few days chock full of events help visitors and residents alike celebrate the green in a variety of ways. In addition to the Ocean Boulevard St. Patrick’s Day Celebration (1-11 p.m. Saturday) and the North Myrtle Beach holiday parade and festival (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday), Market Common will be presenting the second annual Irish Fest this Saturday, featuring an array of Irish and Irish-style brews, food, and live music outdoors in Valor Park from 11 a.m. To 5 p.m.
Unrelated to the Irish but no less fun are the National Shag Dance Championship Finals, held over the next three nights at the Spanish Galleon in North Myrtle Beach. Visit www.shagnationals.com for more information on this local tradition. People from all over the world come to spectate and participate.
Another local staple, 2001 Nightlife, is unveiling its new club, Next Level, Friday and Saturday nights with doors opening at 8 p.m. Newly renamed the 2001 Entertainment Complex, this series of clubs is tucked away from the hurly burly of downtown on Lake Arrowhead Road off Restaurant Row, and features a nice combination of wild dance music and lower key entertainment for partyers of all ages. The band No Limit will perform both nights.
Annually, the middle of March marks the celebration of Can Am Days in Myrtle Beach. This is the 49th year Myrtle Beach has officially honored its neighbors to the north, and this year is no different. March 13th-21st are the official dates, but most events don’t really begin until March 15th. Go to www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/Canadian_American_Days/ for more information.
Finally, REO Speedwagon will be performing at the House of Blues on Friday night, followed Saturday night by the ebullient Ben Folds, an eclectic pop pianist known for such hits as “Rockin’ The Suburbs” and “Brick.” Get out and go wild. Whether you’re Irish and want to be kissed, or are just looking for a good time, there’s more than enough entertainment to go around.
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