9th Annual Burning of the Socks at South Carolina
Maritime Museum (729 Front St., Georgetown). Usher in the coming of spring and
the arrival of boating season with a traditional sock-burning and "Pig
Pickin" with all the fixins, beer, wine, liquor, live music. The SC
Maritime Museum celebrates its re-opening after replacing the tide-damaged
floor, plus the book launch of "Mac" McAlister's new memoir, Pawleys Island: An Old Man's Love
Story ($15, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the
museum). Event tickets, Museum members-$30, non-members-$35, 843-520-0111 or www.SCMaritimeMuseum.org.