5 Things to Know This Weekend: EarthFest, Art Walk, Cash Mob

EarthFest: Come out to the first ever EarthFest at Clymer Park on Saturday, April 21 from 10 - 4 p.m. There will be live entertainment, vendors, storytellers, children's activities and a water walking parade at 3 p.m. The event is free!

Cash Mob: Help boost the local economy and join in Gulfport's first Cash Mob Saturday at 1:45 p.m. at 28th Ave S. and Beach Blvd. Organizers ask people to wear red shirts and spend at least $10 at the local business. This will be the fourt Cash Mob by Localshops1.com and Awake Pinellas. Learn more about the event in our story "Cash Mob Coming to Gulfport."

Art Walk: Shop local at the Art Walk! The Art Walk is tonight from 6 - 10 p.m. in downtown Gulfport. The event features dozens of local art, decor, food and more. There's even live entertainment throughout.

Live Entertainment: Come out for local entertainment! "Breaking Leg's" is playing at the Catherine Hickman Theater at 8 p.m. and "On My Mind" is at 7 and 9 p.m. at The Schork-Munsell Studios. There's plenty of other events in our calendar! Be sure to check it out today! And check out our weekly video feature "Patch Minute," featuing events around the area.

Weekend Forecast: Grab your boots and umbrella because you might get caught in the rain today. We have a 70% chance of rain and thunderstorms. Otherwise, it'll be mostly cloudy with a high near 79. Expect a south wind between 13 and 20 mph with gusts as high as 28 mph. Tonight, a 60% chance of rain. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a low around 69. Sunday, a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 p.m. Otherwise, partly sunny with a high near 77. Sunday night, a 10% chance of isolated showers before 8 p.m. Then, it'll be partly cloudyw with a low around 64.