Movie theater to open early for Black Friday
The Movies at Midway will have 10 a.m. showings of select movies on Black Friday, Nov. 27. The theater will open at 9:30 a.m. to allow early morning shoppers to relax and enjoy a movie. For more information, call 645-9511.

Gardeners to host D.C. bus trip Dec. 9
Lewes in Bloom is sponsoring a chartered bus trip Wednesday, Dec. 9. It will leave the Lewes Food Lion parking lot at 7 a.m. Participants will be touring the U.S. Botanic Gardens, usbg.gov, and Hillwood Estate and Gardens, hillwoodmuseum.org, in Washington, D.C. All-inclusive tickets are $50 per person and checks should be made payable to Lewes in Bloom. The deadline for reservations is Tuesday, Dec. 1. Contact Linda Rathmanner at 644-4218 for further details and reservations.

Bethany nature center to offer kids’ programs
Youngsters are invited to attend Fall Fun for Children activities at the Bethany Beach Nature Center every Saturday morning in November from 10 to 11:30. a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Nature Center is located on Route 26, one-half mile west of Route 1, just past Grotto Pizza. Upcoming programs include Making Tracks, Nov. 14, where children will learn to identify and make animal tracks. Turkeys are Wild, Nov. 21, will help participants learn about local wild turkeys. Hibernation Habits, Nov. 28, will explore where various creature go in the winter. The Bethany Beach Nature Center trail is open daily from dawn until dusk. For fall hours of operation call 537-7680.

Video-production boot camp available
Media Independence will be working with Renewal of the Spirit Institute to provide video production Boot Camp Training. This training will help to customize participants’ specific needs and help them learn story telling through video and get hands-on experience with video and learn how to use production equipment. Boot Camp Training includes six hours of video-production instruction and a copy of the 60-page field guide. A one-year membership allows participants to air 5 minutes of programs, commercials or documentaries; access the media member equipment-rental program; and receive a one-hour video individual production consultation. The total cost will be $250 per person, which will include lunch and snacks. Money must be paid in full by Friday, Nov. 20. For details, call 302-834-5407, or email renewalof48@yahoo.com or gcopelandd@aol.com.