Five Things You Need to Know Today — Aug. 27, 2011

1. Fresh produce at Plymouth Farmers Market

Grab some fresh produce at the Plymouth Farmers Market today from 7:30 a.m. until noon near Kellogg Park at the Plymouth Gathering pavilion.

2. At the Penn tonight: 'Kung Fu Panda 2'

will showcase a family selection at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. tonight. Kung Fu Panda 2, starring the voice of Jack Black, is the hit animated sequel to Kung Fu Panda. Want to win passes for the Penn? Check our website at 6 a.m. Monday for a chance to win a pair of tickets and two Patch water bottles by answering movie trivia! Kevin Darga of Plymouth .

3. Firefighters to raise money for a cause

Plymouth Township Firefighters Local 1496 will have their annual MDA Fill the Boot Drive. They will be at Kroger and Busch's in Plymouth from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

4. Plymouth football at EMU's Big Day Prep Showdown VII

The Plymouth Wildcats will face Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central at 11 a.m. today at Eastern Michigan University's Rynearson Stadium, 799 North Hewitt Road in Ypsilanti, as part of the Big Day Prep Showdown VII as the prep football season gets under way. For more information, check www.detroitsports.org. Catch our season preview of the Wildcats here.

5. Taste of Greece Festival continues today

The Taste of Greece Festival continues today from noon to 11 p.m. at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church.