5 Things to Know Today: Wednesday, Nov. 23

Donate to Green Saturday: Organizers with the first-ever Green Saturday in Gulfport are asking people to help make the event a success and donate a few items. They need coffee cups, small glasses, small bowls, even scissors and green t-shirts. Anyone interested in helping can contact Crea at 541-227-6655 or peaceful.plate@yahoo.com.

Attention Antique Vendors: An area for antique vendors is being added on the first and third Tuesday of each month during the Gulfport Fresh Market and to the First Friday and Third Saturday Art Walks. For more information, check out the announcement on Gulfport Patch.

Pre-Thanksgiving Swing Bash: Enjoy a blues lesson with Swingtime from 7pm to 8pm, followed by a swing dance with boogie woogie at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom. The seven-piece St. Pete Blues All-Star Band provides the music. Admission is $10.

Pet Photos with Santa: Mark your calendars! Santa will be at Tangelo's Grille on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 11 - 5 p.m. Grab your furry friend and see you there! Photos will be a $12 donation to Limbo Chihuahuas.

Wednesday Forecast: A 20% chance of showers. Otherwise, partly sunny with a high near 79. Expect a west southwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Tonight, a 20% chance of showers before 1 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy with a low around 64 and a north northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.