WHAT'S HAPPENING for Nov. 8

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American Red Cross blood drive: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church Youth Center, Evangeline Road and Menge Ave., Pass Christian. Details: 239-0700.

Annual Peter Anderson Festival: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 8, downtown Ocean Springs. Also, pie-baking competition during the festival as part of American Red Cross’ Heroes Campaign, $20 entry fee. Registration for pie contest is jdavis 875-4424.

Church of the Redeemer Veterans Day service: 10:15 a.m., Details: 436-3123 or 263-3436.

History Channel premiere WWII series film: episode one 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., episode two 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, 1600 Government St., Ocean Springs. Rare WWII footage focuses on stories of 12 Americans. Some graphic content. Details: 818-2878.

Inaugural Wild Women’s Southern Tea Party: 1-4 p.m., Oak Crest Mansion Inn, Menge Ave., Pass Christian. Tickets: $25. All proceeds benefit the Bethel Free Health Clinic. Details: 594-3640.

Gulf Coast Orchid Society meeting: 2 p.m., Jefferson Davis Campus, MGCCC, Gulfport. Details: 392-0919.

“A Few Good Men:” 2 p.m. Nov. 8 and 14, 8 p.m. Nov. 12-13, Waveland Civic Center. Tickets: $10, $5 for military veterans and active duty. Presented by the Bay St. Louis Little Theatre. Details: www.bsllt.org.

“Grease” auditions, 2-5 p.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Roles are available for actors, singers, musicians and dancers from 8 years and old and up. Singers must come with a prepared piece. A piano and CD player will be available. Persons auditioning will also be asked to read from the script and do movements. Production dates are Feb. 19-21 at the Biloxi Junior High Theatre. Details: 897-6039, ext. 311.

Benefit for cancer patient Charles “Andy” King: 3-7 p.m., The Gulfport Shed BBQ and Blues Joint, 15094 Mills Road, Gulfport. Cost: $25. Live music and silent auctions. Details: 832-1147.

“A Tribute to Old Blue Eyes” featuring Rob Zappulla: 7 p.m., Diamondhead Country Club. Tickets: $25. Details: 255-6348.

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Gautier High School annual veterans breakfast: 8 a.m., Gautier High School. Details: 522-8783.

Coastal County Ratepayer Tour: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Harrison County Courthouse, Gulfport. Sponsored by Public Service Commissioner Leonard Bentz. Details: 1-800-356-6429.