What's Happening for November (UPDATED Nov. 25)
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TODAY
Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen's Thanksgiving lunch to the homeless and needy: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 2615 19th St., Gulfport. Soup kitchen will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Nov. 27. Details to volunteer or donate: FeedMySheepGulfport.org.
Fall Break Game Days: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 24-25, Gautier Public Library, 2100 Library Lane. Featuring video games, board games, adventure games and more. Refreshments.
Turkey giveaway: Noon, Morning Star Baptist Church, 2050 Thornton Ave., Gulfport. One hundred turkeys will be given away after Thanksgiving worship service. Must attend worship service to receive a free turkey. One turkey per household. Details: 863-8526.
American Red Cross blood drive: 1-6 p.m., Edgewater Mall, 2600 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Details: 1-800-733-2767.
New Tweens yoga class: 4:15-5:15 p.m. Wednesdays, River Rock Yoga, 2429 W. Commerce St. Suite C, Ocean Springs. Led by Summer Baldwin. Ages 9-12. Cost: $65 for five-class pass, $120 for 10-class pass and $15 single class.
Ice skating: 6 and 8:30 p.m. Nov. 25-26; 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. Nov. 29, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi. Tickets include admission and skate rental while supplies last. Purchase tickets in person at the box office 30 minutes before each session. Details/tickets: 594-3707.
THURSDAY
Gulf Coast Public Safety Feed the Needy Program's Thanksgiving meal: 8 a.m., volunteers to help package and deliver meals should report to the Lyman Community Center, 13472 U.S. 49, Gulfport, Meals can be picked up or delivered, but deadline was Nov. 18. Details: Biloxi police, 385-3033; D'Iberville police, 396-4252; Gulfport police, 868-5703; Gulfport Fire Department, 868-5950; Harrison County Sheriff's Office, 896-0606; Long Beach police, 865-1981; Pass Christian police, 452-3302. To make a donation, call Lt. Mike Shaw at Gulfport Police Department at 868-5703. Donations may be mailed to Gulf Coast Law Enforcement Feed the Needy, Attn: Lt. Mike Shaw, 2220 15th St., Gulfport, MS 39501.
30th annual free Thanksgiving dinner: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., American Legion Hall, 645 Green Meadow Road, Bay St. Louis. Dine-in and takeout available. Deliveries will be made to homebound in Bay St. Louis, Waveland and Hancock County with request deadline of Nov. 23. Details: 223-7349.
Thanksgiving meal: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Our Daily Bread, 3502 Old Mobile Ave., Pascagoula. Volunteers welcome. If leftovers, takeout meals will be available. Details: 769-7510.
Gulf Coast Rescue Mission's Thanksgiving meal: Noon-4 p.m., 2750 Mission Lane, off DeBuys Road, Biloxi. Takeout meals are available. Volunteers are welcome. Details: 388-3884 or 388-6364.
Fifth annual Feeding Our Community Thanksgiving Day meal: noon-4 p.m., Saucier Hurricane Shelter at ballfield. Meal is free. Volunteers or donations are welcome. Details: 669-7129 or 669-2060.
Community Thanksgiving meal: 2 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Church, 705 Rayburn Ave., Ocean Springs.
FRIDAY
Clay Magnets: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Cost: $5 per magnet. Designed for all ages. Using ceramic medallions, attendees will paint acrylics with feathers, glitter and ribbons. Details: 374-5547.
American Red Cross blood drive: Noon-5 p.m., Lowe's, 9020 Mississippi 603, Hancock County. Details: 1-800-733-2767.
Free Friday Night: 5-8 p.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Gulfport.
VFW Post 6731 fried steak dinner: 6-8 p.m., 4321 W. Gay Road, D'Iberville. Details: 392-1152.
Friday Night dance: 7:30-8 p.m. dinner served and 8-10 p.m. dancing, Amour Danzar, 9355 County Farm Road, Gulfport. Cost: $10 dance and $6 dinner. Details: 324-3730.
SATURDAY
Mississippi Coast Marathon: 8 a.m., Stennis Space Center. Details: 313-0183.
Charity Golf Tournament: 8 a.m., Keesler Air Force Base, Bay Breeze Golf Course, Biloxi. Featuring former NFL wide receiver Yancey Thigpen. Open to all players. Four-man scramble. Cost:$50 per person and $200 per team. Prizes for longest drive for men and women. Proceeds benefit Fisher House. Details: 872-0606.
Long Beach Farmers Market: 8:30 a.m.-noon, corner of Church Avenue and First Street (in parking lot of First United Methodist Church, 208 Pine St.). Variety of sustainably grown local produce, artisan breads and more. Live acoustic music.
Gulf Coast Bocce League: 9 a.m., Woolmarket Bocce Courts, 16320 Old Woolmarket Road. Learn to play; all ages welcome. Details: 396-4602.
Epilepsy Awareness Got Purp Walk: 9 a.m.-noon, Harrison Central High School, Lyman. In honor of Lance Supa Villain Carter. Proceeds benefit Epilepsy Foundation and LMCF High School Music Scholarship. Details: 365-0207.
Jammies and Jingles with Mrs. Claus pancake breakfast: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Gulfport. Cost: $25 for one parent and one child, $5 for each additional child. Details: 897-6039.
Gratitude vases: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. or 2-3 p.m., Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Cost: $13 per vase. Designed for ages 8 and older. Details: 374-5547.
Shop local: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Old Town, Bay St. Louis.
Steak night: 6 p.m., Biloxi Elks 606 Lodge, 1178 Beach Blvd. Cost: $18 ribeye and $20 T-bones. Details: 374-0606.
SUNDAY
VFW Post 6731 breakfast: 8-11 a.m., 4321 W. Gay Road, D'Iberville. Details: 392-1152.
Ocean Springs Elks Lodge blueberry pancake breakfast: 9-11 a.m., 2501 Beachview Drive. Cost: $7.
31st annual Asgard Toy Run Charity Motorcycle Ride: 10 a.m. leave Kapp's Hideaway in Kiln and ride to Gulfport Dragway, 11 a.m. travel to Gautier Chevron Station and noon, Home Depot, Cedar Lake Road, Biloxi. From Home Depot, ride to Knights of Columbus on Water Street in Biloxi. Party at 2 p.m. at Harley Shop on Cedar Lake Road, Biloxi. Live entertainment, Food, beer and more. Details: 392-8281.
Bobby Lyons benefit fundraiser: Noon, French Club of Biloxi, 182 Howard Ave. Music, food, silent auction and more. Details: 436-6472.
Children rally: 1:30-3:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Long Beach, 300 N. Cleveland Ave. Information booths, music, door prizes, guest speakers and more. Details: 861-0007.
"Aladdin Jr." auditions: 3-6 p.m. Nov. 29, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 30, Gulfport Little Theater, 2600 13th Ave. Roles available for ages 5-18. Participants should bring a CD and prepare a song from one to two minutes long.
Tango Night at the Ohr: 5-9 p.m., Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Introductory class at 5 p.m. No experience needed. Details: 374-5547.
MONDAY
Harrison County Republican Women meeting: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Great Southern Golf Course, 2000 Beach Drive, Gulfport. Lunch: $15.
"Cinderella" auditions: 4-6 p.m., Center Stage Theatre, 2670 Rue Palafox, Biloxi. Roles available for students from ages 5 to 18. Production is Dec. 15-17. Details: 388-6258.
American Legion Post 1992 steak night: 6-8 p.m., 3824 Old Spanish Trail, Gautier. Cost. $17. Details: 497-6422.
This story was originally published November 24, 2015 at 10:30 AM with the headline "What's Happening for November (UPDATED Nov. 25) ."