5 Things to Know Today: Tuesday, Nov. 22

Celebration of Life: Dave Laycock, known to many as Dave on Drums passed away last week. Friends are holding a Celebration of Life tonight at The Peninsula Inn & Spa from 7:30- 10. Please join Sterling Magee and the Harlem Blues Band tonight to share memories. For more information check out the group's Facebook page.

Fresh Ideas: Looking for gift ideas? Try the Gulfport Fresh Market today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Beach Boulevard. Sure, you'll find plenty of local produce, bread, cheese and more . . . but you'll also find plants, artwork, scarfs and other unique gift ideas for the holidays. Don't forget to "Like" the group on Facebook.

Thanksgiving at the Senior Center: There is a Thanksgiving dinner today at 11:30 a.m. at the Gulfport Senior Center. Tickets are $6. Attendees must have a ticket and be registered members of the senior center.

Attention Chefs! Gulfport Patch wants to hear from you! Do you have T-Day planned out already? Please, please, share any tips or recipes with us. You don't have to send your grandmother's secret sweet potato pie dish, just give us a hint of what you're going to prepare. Email the Editor at cherlene.willis@patch.com.

Tuesday Forecast: It'll be mostly sunny with a high near 80. A southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest. Tonight, partly cloudy with a low around 67. A north northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.