5 Things to Know Today: Tuesday, November 8

Fresh Market: Come one, come all, to the Gulfport Fresh Market today on Beach Boulevard in Gulfport. The weekly open-air market is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. "Like" the Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market's Facebook page and see who's new at the market.

Clothing Swap: Swap some of your gently used clothing items OR donate gently used clothing to CASA today at the Gulfport Fresh Market from 9 to 1. Learn more about how the Swap works in the event listing on Gulfport Patch.

Patch in the Parade: Are you going to watch or take part in the Veterans' Parade on Sat., Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. in downtown Gulfport? Gulfport Patch will be in the parade! We hope to see you there. Learn more about registering on the parade's event listing on Gulfport Patch. The Veterans' Parade is part of the Heroes Weekend in Gulfport, with events on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday of this week.

Dance all Day: There are ballroom and tango dance lessons at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom today. As always, dance lessons are $7 per person. Ballroom dancing begins with intermediate lesson from 12 - 1, beginner 1 - 2 and a dance from 2 - 3. Not interested in ballroom lessons? Try learning to tango! Beginner lesson is from 6:30 - 8 p.m. with dancing 8 - 10. For more information, call 893-1070.

Tuesday Forecast: It'll be mostly sunny with a high near 79 and a northeast wind between 10 and 13 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy with a low around 66 and a northeast wind between 8 and 15 mph with gusts as high as 21 mph.