5 Things to Know Today: Thursday, Dec. 1

Salsa Anyone? You can learn the salsa for just $7 tonight. Come by yourself or bring a partner for salsa lessons beginning at 6:30 at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom. Admission is $7 per person. General salsa dancing begins at 8.

Open Mic Nights: Have you been to the Blueberry Patch? The Blueberry Patch hosts private events the 1st, 7th, 11th and 22nd of each month. There is a $5 donation at the door. Tonight is open mic night with Bryon. And Stone Handy will be at the event! Learn more about Stone Handy in our story on Gulfport Patch.

Blog on Patch: We're looking for bloggers who can riff on various topics, share their personality and engage our readers in discussions. Patch is more than a news site, it's an online conversation about your community. If you want to share your unique voice with our readers, let me know by emailing cherlene.willis@patch.com

Senior Follies: Mark your calendars today! The Joe Koehler Senior Follies Holiday Show is Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1 pm. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online on the Gulfport Senior Center's website. Have you see the Senior Follies in action? Check out our video from last winter's performance on Gulfport Patch.

Thursday Forecast: It'll be sunny with a high near 68. Expect a northeast wind between 9 and 13 mph. Tonight, it'll be mostly clear with a low around 55. Expect a northeast wind between 10 and 14 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph.