A Weekend of Ballet, Opera and Holiday Theater

☀️ Rise and Shine, 302. You can tell someone is genuinely happy when they stop needing everyone else to know about it. Of course, nobody's going to believe you went to Italy without photographic evidence.

Your 302 Rundown:

Let’s get to it

Above the Canal has two very different events coming up this month, one built around food and one around ideas.

🥢 This Friday: Roll With It at Scout Cafe. Only 5 seats remain for this hands-on summer roll workshop and Southeast Asian dinner. You'll make your own summer roll, then enjoy a Cambodian noodle dish, blue mango sticky rice, and a Scout nonalcoholic beverage. Tickets are $75 and include the workshop, dinner, and drink. 6-8 PM.

🎤 Nov. 21: TEDxWilmingtonSalon at The Delaware Contemporary. Seven speakers will share perspectives on leadership, personal growth, overcoming obstacles, and the experiences that shape how we see the world. The event runs from 1-4 PM Tickets are $29.99.

Come solo or bring someone with you.

Everyone has something they're willing to splurge on, whether it's a nice car, a beautiful home, or the latest gadget. But what seems perfectly reasonable to one person can look like a complete waste of money to another.

Source: DNREC

Delaware’s general firearms season for deer opens November 13 and runs through November 22. The 10-day season typically accounts for about 40% of the deer harvested during the state’s five-month hunting season.

Following Delaware’s first detection of chronic wasting disease, DNREC established a management zone covering wildlife zones 11, 14 and 16 in Sussex County. Hunters who harvest deer there during the firearms season must take them to a DNREC check station for sampling.

Hunters outside the zone can voluntarily submit deer heads for testing at designated Delaware Hunters against Hunger locations. DNREC staff will also visit Dutch Neck Deer Processing in Middletown during the season.

Source: Delaware Business Now

Windcrest Animal Hospital Group partnered with Connecticut-based COVE Animal Health, bringing COVE into Delaware for the first time. Windcrest has five veterinary hospitals across northern Delaware, and financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The hospitals will keep their names: Windcrest Animal Hospital, Centreville Veterinary Hospital, Graylyn Crest Animal Hospital, Hockessin Animal Hospital and Talleyville Veterinary Hospital. The group provides primary, urgent and emergency care for dogs and cats, with some locations also treating birds, reptiles, small mammals and other exotic animals. Windcrest was founded in 1954.

Source: Delaware Online

A boiler failure at the Delaware City Refinery triggered a release of carbon monoxide early Friday. The incident began just before 5 AM, prompting refinery staff to file an official notice with state environmental regulators thirty minutes later.

State release reports show that more than 1,000 pounds of the odorless gas escaped before refinery teams brought the event to an end around 8:15 AM. State records did not designate the incident as extremely hazardous, and plant crews launched repairs on the damaged boiler right away.

Source: WDEL

Plans to replace Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Bridge spans cleared federal environmental review, the Maryland Transportation Authority announced. The Federal Highway Administration selected an option that calls for two new four-lane spans with full shoulders and removal of the existing spans.

The plan also calls for widening Routes 50 and 301 to eight lanes near the bridge and includes up to $40 million for transit improvements. A bicycle and pedestrian path remains optional, pending a financial analysis. The transportation authority expects to begin design in 2028 and construction as soon as 2032.

Source: WDEL

Delaware received federal certification for 25 census tracts as Qualified Opportunity Zones, with the designations taking effect January 1. The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS approved the zones after the state submitted its nominations.

The state also partnered with the Milken Institute's Community Infrastructure Center to launch an online platform connecting project sponsors with potential investors. Registration, searches and listings for eligible projects are free. The center also provides technical assistance, development resources and connections to potential funding sources. People who have realized capital gains can consult financial and tax advisers about investing through a Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund.

On Mondays, opening acts and exhibits are listed here when they debut. After that, you'll find individual dates in the regular Theatre/Arts listings.

First State Ballet Theatre Presents Up Front on Market | Studio 1. A dance program featuring classical favorites and contemporary work performed in an intimate setting with only 75 seats per show. Opens November 13, runs through November 15

Fernanda | OperaDelaware. An intimate chamber reduction of the Spanish zarzuela Luisa Fernanda, produced in partnership with Opera Hispánica. Set during the final years of Queen Isabel II's reign, the story centers on an innkeeper's daughter caught between an ambitious soldier and a wealthy landowner. Playing November 13 through November 15

Griffin Theatre Presents: Disney's Descendants | Griffin Theatre. A family-friendly musical following the teenage children of classic Disney villains as they navigate prep school alongside fairy-tale heroes. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students, and $15 for children 12 and under. On stage November 13 through November 22

A Christmas Carol the Musical | The Everett Theatre. A Broadway musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic featuring a score by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens, presented by God's Power and Light Company. Tickets are $20 for adults and $14 for students ages 3 to 17 with general admission seating. Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday 2 PM and 7:30 PM, and Sunday at 2 PM

Scrooge | The Candlelight Theatre. A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol featuring an Academy Award-nominated score by Leslie Bricusse. Based on the 1970 film starring Albert Finney, the production follows the redemption of a curmudgeonly miser. On stage November 14 through December 21

Nothing in this section is sponsored. Just things worth knowing. I’ll always flag sponsors clearly.

At an easy-to-handle 29 pounds, Ren hits that elusive sweet spot between an affectionate lap dog and a sturdy walking companion. This 1-year-old brindle mix already has his leash manners dialed in, which means neighborhood strolls will be a breeze rather than an impromptu arm workout.

The shelter staff describe him as completely sweet and eager to please, though he makes no secret of the fact that a good toy ranks at the top of his priority list. If your household appreciates a playful spirit, he will fit right into the routine.

Stop by the Brandywine Valley SPCA to meet Ren and see if he is the missing piece for your living room rug.

The Maine | The Queen Wilmington. The Arizona five-piece behind the tenth album Joy Next Door plays modern rock with support from In Color; $1 from every ticket goes to the Ally Coalition. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Monday at 7:30 PM.

Garrett Boys | Kennett Flash. An evening of Appalachian folk music from an east Tennessee family trio spanning two generations. Tickets are $28 in advance, $33 at the door. Tuesday at 7 PM.

The Record Company - Give It Back to You 10th Anniversary Tour | Elkton Music Hall. A concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Grammy-nominated band's debut album, which produced the #1 radio hit 'Off the Ground'. 21+. Tuesday at 8 PM.

Microwave / Free Throw | The Queen Wilmington. An emo-punk concert featuring Nashville band Free Throw and Atlanta trio Microwave, with support from Carly Cosgrove and Puddle Splasher. Wednesday at 7 PM.

The James Hunter Six - Off the Fence Tour | Elkton Music Hall. A performance by Grammy-nominated British singer-songwriter James Hunter and his six-piece band, featuring material from their first album on Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label. Tickets are required. 21+. Wednesday at 8 PM.

More happenings we couldn’t fit in the newsletter.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. Just things worth knowing. I’ll always flag sponsors clearly.

Monday

61 🌡️ 40 | ☀️ Sunny | 0% | 💨 W 5 to 15 mph

Tuesday

64 🌡️ 42 | ☀️ Sunny | 0% | 💨 W 5 to 10 mph

Wednesday

64 🌡️ 42 | ☀️ Sunny | 0% | 💨 W 0 to 5 mph

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 62ºF. Temperature readings taken from the Atlantic Ocean in Rehoboth Beach.

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